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Conventional power system graphic applications use absolute coordinates approach, in which the objects are positioned with respect to a common origin. This can result in problems of re-adjustment and re-alignment in the network and substation diagrams when editing or merging the graphics. This paper introduces the notion of layouts and proposes a graphics model to facilitate positioning of graphical elements relative to each other in a hierarchy of layouts, thereby making the network diagrams flexible, sharable and extensible. This proposed graphics model, expressed in unified modeling language (UML), is shown to be compatible with the existing common information model (CIM) graphics model IEC 61970-453. Consequently, the need for extension of CIM graphics model is justified and an extension is proposed. Another key feature of the proposed model is configurability. Since the necessary parameters are explicitly modeled, the user only needs to provide configuration information describing the hierarchical connectivity of the substation or the network. The absolute coordinates can be calculated from the configuration and the power system diagrams can be auto-generated. This paper demonstrates the above benefits highlighting the technologies for implementation. Case study on 400-kV 20-substation diagrams of Maharashtra system in India is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The National Bureau of Plant genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi carries out the registration of unique crop germplasm in order to protect the intrinsic intellectual property as well as to facilitate greater utilization of germplasm in crop improvement programmes. It is therefore imperative to enhance access to information on registered crop germplasm. Here, we present a concept of a search engine that can suffice dual functions of a Web-based and portable search application. The concept entails converting raw data through a series of transformations from a Microsoft-Excel to eXtensible Markup Language (XML) data format. XML data initialized on compatible Web browsers are then queried for the search term based on a looping regular expression matching. The results are then loaded onto the browser in a tabulated output. The concept is implemented in the form of ‘Inventory of Registered Crop Germplasm’ on the Web as well as on a portable memory (compact disk or flash drive). The portable search engine works with minimal hardware and software requirements to enable its widespread utility to ensure greater access to information on registered crop germplasm. The portable search engine can be obtained from the NBPGR, New Delhi and the Web-based search engine can be accessed at http://www.nbpgr.ernet.in/IRCG/index.htm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Dhananjayarao Gadgil Library of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) has started building up the digital library collections by scanning its valuable rare books during July 2011. The GIPE's digital library uses open source software DSpace for building its digital repository. Currently, repository holds more than 7500 digital documents. These documents are available to all the scholars across the world. The present paper discusses the methodology adapted for its digital library building. The various processes involved were: Identification of the vendor, identifying the documents to be scanned or digitised, overall work flow, preparation of the metadata in excel, converting the data into Dublin Core XML format and then finally uploading the metadata into DSpace server. Unique feature of this digital library is the bulk upload of the metadata along with digital data files of all the digital documents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]