Cyber-physical systems and smart infrastructure

Cyber-physical systems and smart infrastructure

This Learning Object is part of the Greek Master degree in “Digital Technologies and Smart Infrastructures in Agriculture” and its objective is the specialization in the scientific domain of smart technologies and infrastructures across the agri-food supply chain and the protection of the environment

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Module details

Participants will be able to design and implement basic CPS components, integrate hardware/software, and evaluate system performance


Proposer: Agricultural University of Athens

Module designer: Department of Natural Resources Development and Agricultural Engineering

Organization: Agricultural University of Athens

Duration: 8h

ECTS: 18

Tools required:
Computer with network

Shortcut access code: No

Year of pubblication: 2026

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Delivery methods: E-Learning Asynchronous

Teaching methods: Lectures

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Learning objectives
  • Provide understanding of cyber-physical systems (CPS), including integration of sensors, actuators, and control mechanisms in smart infrastructures
     
  • Defining the role of cyber-physical systems

    Introduction to cyber-physical systems and their importance


    Description: Explains the concept of cyber-physical systems as integration and coordination entities of computational and physical components, highlights their role in automation, monitoring, and intelligent control
    Duration: 1h
    Teacher: Loukatos Dimitrios
    Delivery method: E-Learning Asynchronous
    Teaching method: Lectures
    Required tools: Computer with network

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  • Selecting sensors, actuators, microcontrollers and network entities

    Selection of hardware components for CPS


    Description: Focuses on choosing appropriate sensors, actuators, and microcontrollers for cyber-physical systems, based on system requirements and constraints
    Duration: 1h
    Teacher: Arvanitis Konstantinos G.
    Delivery method: E-Learning Asynchronous
    Teaching method: Lectures
    Required tools: Computer with network

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  • Automatic control fundamentals

    Basics of automatic control systems


    Description: Introduces fundamental control theory concepts, including feedback systems and system stability, essential for CPS operation
    Duration: 1h
    Teacher: Arvanitis Konstantinos G.
    Delivery method: E-Learning Asynchronous
    Teaching method: Lectures
    Required tools: Computer with network

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  • Multimodal event handling

    Handling multiple types of system events


    Description: Explores techniques for managing different types of events having diverse temporal and spacial characteristics, thus ensuring coordinated and efficient system response
    Duration: 1h
    Teacher: Loukatos Dimitrios
    Delivery method: E-Learning Asynchronous
    Teaching method: Lectures
    Required tools: Computer with network

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  • Interconnecting different modules and systems

    Integration of CPS components


    Description: Focus on the challenges of system integration, enabling communication and cooperation between different modules via a high-level orchestration
    Duration: 1h
    Teacher: Loukatos Dimitrios
    Delivery method: E-Learning Asynchronous
    Teaching method: Lectures
    Required tools: Computer with network

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  • Incorporating intelligent functions for autonomous operation

    Particular focus on the flawless incorporation of intelligent modules into the CPS


    Description: Showcases methods of incorporating intelligent modules (either computation-based or machine learing-based ones) into the system in order to provide a fully functioning whole
    Duration: 1h
    Teacher: Loukatos Dimitrios
    Delivery method: E-Learning Asynchronous
    Teaching method: Lectures
    Required tools: Computer with network

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  • Smart systems for renewable energy harvesting

    CPS applications in energy harvesting


    Description: Presents smart systems designed for renewable energy harvesting, focusing on efficiency and sustainability
    Duration: 1h
    Teacher: Papadakis Georgios
    Delivery method: E-Learning Asynchronous
    Teaching method: Lectures
    Required tools: Computer with network

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  • Recording and evaluating the behavior of intelligent machines

    Monitoring and evaluating CPS performance


    Description: Focus on data recording and performance evaluation methods of intelligent systems, supporting system optimization and reliability
    Duration: 1h
    Teacher: Loukatos Dimitrios
    Delivery method: E-Learning Asynchronous
    Teaching method: Lectures
    Required tools: Computer with network

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