The status quo of architecture and its impact on urban management: Christopher Alexander’s insights
Bin Jiang
Alexander’s critique of modern architecture is not only a call for reform within the architectural discipline but also a blueprint for rethinking urban management. His concept of living structure, when applied to urban design, offers a path toward cities that are not only functional but also deeply resonant with the human experience... [more]

GNSS Constellation Specific Monthly Analysis Summary: September 2024
Narayan Dhital
The two new Galileo satellites (GSAT0225-PRN E29) and GSAT0227-PRN E06) which are declared operational and usable from 05 September, 2024 are included in the analysis. Furthermore, the time transfer method using GNSS pseudorange measurements is introduced in this month’s analysis... [more]

Intelligent airborne monitoring of irregularly shaped man-made marine objects using statistical Machine Learning techniques
Kaya Kuru, Stuart Clough, Darren Ansell, John McCarthy and Stephanie Mcgovern
The objective of this study is to create a new platform for the automated detection of ISMMMOs in large datasets derived from marine aerial survey imagery. In this context, a novel nonparametric methodology, which harbours several hybrid statistical Machine Learning methods, was developed to automatically segment ISMMMOs on the sea surface in large surveys... [more]