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Touch-Display Keyboards and Their Integration With Graphical User Interfaces
October 7, 2009, 12:00am PDT
The authors introduce Touch-Display Keyboards (TDK) that retain the traditional physical key layout and in addition provide dynamic display and touch-sensing capability for each key. They...
Provided by Lancaster University
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An Interactive Table Supporting Mobile Phone Interaction and 3D Content
October 3, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Due to the small User Interfaces (UI) and screen displays of mobile phones it is inconvenient for multiple users to access and view content on phones simultaneously. As such, integrating...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Revisiting the Relationship Between Software Architecture and Requirements: The Case of Dynamically Adaptive Systems
September 11, 2009, 12:00am PDT
This paper revisits the relationship between software architecture and requirements focusing on the case of self-adaptive systems. The authors present their view of the state-of-the-art, including...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Fine Grained Component Based Engineering of Adaptive Overlays: Experiences and Perspectives
June 19, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Recent years have seen significant research being carried out into Peer-To-Peer (P2P) systems. This paper has focused on the styles and applications of P2P computing, from grid computation to...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
A Reflective Middleware to Support Peer-to-Peer Overlay Adaptation
March 27, 2009, 12:00am PDT
As peer-to-peer systems are evolving from simplistic application specific overlays to middleware platforms hosting a range of potential applications it has become evident that increasingly...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Combining Positioning and Communication Using UWB Transceivers
March 31, 2009, 12:00am PDT
A new generation of Ultra WideBand (UWB) communication transceivers are becoming available which support both positioning and communication tasks. Transceiver manufacturers envision that...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
CONNECT Challenges: Towards Emergent Connectors for Eternal Networked Systems
June 9, 2009, 12:00am PDT
The CONNECT European project that started in February 2009 aims at dropping the interoperability barrier faced by today's distributed systems. It does so by adopting a revolutionary approach to...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Middleware Support for Dynamic Reconfiguration in Sensor Networks
April 29, 2009, 12:00am PDT
The operational environments of sensor networks will alter over time, often due to hazardous conditions or fluctuating resource availability; however this important characteristic of sensor...
Provided by Lancaster University
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On the Feasibility of a New Defense Layer for Wireless Sensor Networks Using RF Ranging
March 2, 2009, 12:00am PST
Cryptography is commonly used to provide link-layer message authentication in wireless sensor networks. However, keys are susceptible to compromise and introduce management requirements. Avoiding...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Evaluating the Performance of Network Protocol Processing on Multi-Core Systems
September 11, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Improvements at the physical network layer have enabled technologies such as 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Single core end-systems are unable to fully utilise these networks, due to limited clock cycles....
Provided by Lancaster University
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Providing Grid Schedulers With Passive Network Measurements
March 13, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Grids offer the potential to carry out difficult computing tasks and achieve superior aggregate performance through the utilization of remote resources and transparent collaboration between...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Implementation of a MAC Protocol for QoS Support in Wireless Sensor Networks
June 11, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Future application areas of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) may include industrial process automation, aircraft control systems or patient monitoring in hospitals. Such applications require...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Poster Abstract: Combining Positioning & Communication Using Ultra Wideband Transceivers
June 11, 2009, 12:00am PDT
A new generation of Ultra Wide Band (UWB) communication transceivers are becoming available that supports both positioning and communication tasks. Transceiver manufacturers envision that...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Comparitive Study of Variability Management in Software Product Lines and Runtime Adaptable Systems
December 29, 2008, 12:00am PST
Software Product Lines (SPL) and Runtime Adaptation (RTA) have traditionally been distinct research areas addressing different problems and with different communities. Despite the differences,...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Corelli: A Peer-to-Peer Dynamic Replication Service for Supporting Latency-Dependent Content in Community Networks
October 24, 2008, 12:00am PDT
The quality of service for latency dependent content, such as video streaming, largely depends on the distance and available bandwidth between the consumer and the content. Poor provision of these...
Provided by Lancaster University
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LA1 TestBed: Evaluation Testbed to Assess the Impact of Network Impairments on Video Quality
January 22, 2009, 12:00am PST
Currently, a complete system for analyzing the effect of packet loss on a viewer's perception is not available. Given the popularity of digital video and the growing interest in live video streams...
Provided by Lancaster University
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RELAX: Incorporating Uncertainty Into the Specification of Self-Adaptive Systems
February 13, 2009, 12:00am PST
Self-adaptive systems have the capability to autonomously modify their behavior at run-time in response to changes in their environment. Self-adaptation is particularly necessary for applications...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Vehicle-Driver Communication Using Off-The-Shelf Transceivers
November 3, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Almost all modern cars can be controlled remotely using a personal communicator (keyfob). However, the degree of interaction between currently available personal communicators and cars is very...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
GINSENG: Performance Control in Wireless Sensor Networks
June 5, 2010, 12:00am PDT
The goal of the GINSENG project is a performance-controlled sensor network suitable for applications with specific network performance requirements, such as plant automation and health monitoring....
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Strategies for Network Resilience: Capitalising on Policies
August 11, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Networked systems is subject to a wide range of challenges whose nature changes over time, including malicious attacks and operational overload. Numerous mechanisms can be used to ensure the...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Time-Critical Data Delivery in Wireless Sensor Networks
April 6, 2010, 12:00am PDT
A number of Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) applications demand timely data delivery. However, existing WSNs are designed to conserve energy and not to support timely data transmission. This paper...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Identifying Legitimate Clients Under Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks
May 10, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are a persistent, current, and very real threat to networks. Expanding upon a flexible distributed framework for network remediation utilising multiple...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Classification of Spontaneous Device Association From a Usability Perspective
May 17, 2010, 12:00am PDT
As computing devices become ubiquitous, devices are expected to encounter and associate with one another spontaneously to form ad hoc networks for sharing resources. One of the challenges in...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Improving Wireless Sensor Network Resilience With the INTERSECTION Framework
March 15, 2010, 12:00am PDT
This paper investigates the INTERSECTION framework's ability to build resilience into wireless sensor networks. The framework's general details are examined along with general approaches to...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Requirements Reflection: Requirements as Runtime Entities
January 8, 2010, 12:00am PST
Computational reflection is a well-established technique that gives a program the ability to dynamically observe and possibly modify its behavior. To date, however, reflection is mainly applied...
Provided by Lancaster University
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A Comparison of Static and Dynamic Component Models for Wireless Sensor Networks
March 26, 2010, 12:00am PDT
In this paper, the authors provide a detailed discussion and evaluation of the theoretical and practical differences between static and dynamic component models as the foundations of programming...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Preserving Dynamic Reconfiguration Consistency in Aspect Oriented Middleware
January 29, 2010, 12:00am PST
Aspect-oriented middleware is a promising technology for the realisation of dynamic reconfiguration in heterogeneous distributed systems. However, like other dynamic reconfiguration approaches,...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Poster Abstract: A MAC Protocol for Industrial Process Automation and Control
January 14, 2010, 12:00am PST
Industrial process automation and control is a promising application domain of Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks (WSAN). This type of application requires reliable and timely data delivery...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Poster Abstract: An Implementation of Distance-Based Message Authentication for WSNs
January 14, 2010, 12:00am PST
Distance-Based Message Authentication (DBMA) provides an additional layer of access control and helps defend against key compromise and denial-of-service attacks on constrained nodes. The distance...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Implementation and Evaluation of Distance-Based Message Authentication
July 15, 2010, 12:00am PDT
A new generation of WSN communication transceivers are now available that support time-of-flight distance measurement. This measurement can be inseparably integrated with message transmission...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
RELAX: A Language to Address Uncertainty in Self-Adaptive Systems Requirements
October 18, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Self-adaptive systems have the capability to autonomously modify their behavior at run-time in response to changes in their environment. Self-adaptation is particularly necessary for applications...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Evolving Software Product Lines With Aspects: An Empirical Study on Design Stability
September 15, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Software Product Lines (SPLs) enable modular, large-scale reuse through a software architecture addressing multiple core and varying features. To reap the benefits of SPLs, their designs need to...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Unsupervised Two-Class & Multi-Class Support Vector Machines for Abnormal Traffic Characterization
March 20, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Although measurement-based real-time traffic classification has received considerable research attention, the timing constraints imposed by the high accuracy requirements and the learning phase of...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Leadership And Mundane Technologies
November 3, 2007, 12:00am PDT
This paper is interested in the extraordinary topic of leadership and its relationship with some pretty mundane or ordinary technologies. The social interaction it documents is 'Leadership work',...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Whitepapers
Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Localisation in Wireless Networks
January 1, 2012, 12:00am PST
Wireless indoor and outdoor localisation systems received a great deal of attention in recent years. This paper surveys first the current state-of-the-art of localisation techniques. Next, it...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Enhanced Positioning Techniques for Hybrid Wireless Network
June 5, 2011, 12:00am PDT
This paper is to propose a reliable and accurate positioning method, which provides location estimates for the mobile user in heterogeneous wireless network (IEEE802.11/WiFi, IEEE802.16/ WiMAX and...
Provided by Lancaster University
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A Study on Transmission Delay With Finite Coding Length in Wireless Cooperative Networks
July 30, 2009, 12:00am PDT
In this paper, the authors consider the problem of transmission delay in terms of finite coding length derived from the random coding bound for different cooperative protocols. Specifically, they...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Interference Subtraction With Supplementary Cooperation in Wireless Cooperative Networks
April 24, 2009, 12:00am PDT
In wireless networks, the broadcast nature of wireless transmission enables cooperation by sharing the same transmissions with nearby receivers and thus can help improve spatial reuse and boost...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Transmission Capacity of Decode-and-Forward Cooperation in Overlaid Wireless Networks
September 14, 2009, 12:00am PDT
In this paper, the authors employ a stochastic geometry model to analyze the transmission capacity of the Decode-And-Forward (DAF) cooperation scheme in an overlaid wireless network where a...
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Distributed and Power Efficient Routing in Wireless Cooperative Networks
September 26, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Most ad hoc mobile devices in wireless networks operate on batteries and power consumption is, therefore, an important issue for wireless network design. In this paper, the authors propose and...
Provided by Lancaster University
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Distributed and Power Efficient Routing in Wireless Cooperative Networks
September 26, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Most ad hoc mobile devices in wireless networks operate on batteries and power consumption is, therefore, an important issue for wireless network design. In this paper, the authors propose and...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Transmission Capacity of Decode-and-Forward Cooperation in Overlaid Wireless Networks
September 14, 2009, 12:00am PDT
In this paper, the authors employ a stochastic geometry model to analyze the transmission capacity of the Decode-And-Forward (DAF) cooperation scheme in an overlaid wireless network where a...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Interference Subtraction With Supplementary Cooperation in Wireless Cooperative Networks
April 24, 2009, 12:00am PDT
In wireless networks, the broadcast nature of wireless transmission enables cooperation by sharing the same transmissions with nearby receivers and thus can help improve spatial reuse and boost...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
A Study on Transmission Delay With Finite Coding Length in Wireless Cooperative Networks
July 30, 2009, 12:00am PDT
In this paper, the authors consider the problem of transmission delay in terms of finite coding length derived from the random coding bound for different cooperative protocols. Specifically, they...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Leadership And Mundane Technologies
November 3, 2007, 12:00am PDT
This paper is interested in the extraordinary topic of leadership and its relationship with some pretty mundane or ordinary technologies. The social interaction it documents is 'Leadership work',...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Unsupervised Two-Class & Multi-Class Support Vector Machines for Abnormal Traffic Characterization
March 20, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Although measurement-based real-time traffic classification has received considerable research attention, the timing constraints imposed by the high accuracy requirements and the learning phase of...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Evolving Software Product Lines With Aspects: An Empirical Study on Design Stability
September 15, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Software Product Lines (SPLs) enable modular, large-scale reuse through a software architecture addressing multiple core and varying features. To reap the benefits of SPLs, their designs need to...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
RELAX: A Language to Address Uncertainty in Self-Adaptive Systems Requirements
October 18, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Self-adaptive systems have the capability to autonomously modify their behavior at run-time in response to changes in their environment. Self-adaptation is particularly necessary for applications...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Implementation and Evaluation of Distance-Based Message Authentication
July 15, 2010, 12:00am PDT
A new generation of WSN communication transceivers are now available that support time-of-flight distance measurement. This measurement can be inseparably integrated with message transmission...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Poster Abstract: An Implementation of Distance-Based Message Authentication for WSNs
January 14, 2010, 12:00am PST
Distance-Based Message Authentication (DBMA) provides an additional layer of access control and helps defend against key compromise and denial-of-service attacks on constrained nodes. The distance...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Poster Abstract: A MAC Protocol for Industrial Process Automation and Control
January 14, 2010, 12:00am PST
Industrial process automation and control is a promising application domain of Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks (WSAN). This type of application requires reliable and timely data delivery...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Preserving Dynamic Reconfiguration Consistency in Aspect Oriented Middleware
January 29, 2010, 12:00am PST
Aspect-oriented middleware is a promising technology for the realisation of dynamic reconfiguration in heterogeneous distributed systems. However, like other dynamic reconfiguration approaches,...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
A Comparison of Static and Dynamic Component Models for Wireless Sensor Networks
March 26, 2010, 12:00am PDT
In this paper, the authors provide a detailed discussion and evaluation of the theoretical and practical differences between static and dynamic component models as the foundations of programming...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Requirements Reflection: Requirements as Runtime Entities
January 8, 2010, 12:00am PST
Computational reflection is a well-established technique that gives a program the ability to dynamically observe and possibly modify its behavior. To date, however, reflection is mainly applied...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Improving Wireless Sensor Network Resilience With the INTERSECTION Framework
March 15, 2010, 12:00am PDT
This paper investigates the INTERSECTION framework's ability to build resilience into wireless sensor networks. The framework's general details are examined along with general approaches to...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Classification of Spontaneous Device Association From a Usability Perspective
May 17, 2010, 12:00am PDT
As computing devices become ubiquitous, devices are expected to encounter and associate with one another spontaneously to form ad hoc networks for sharing resources. One of the challenges in...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Identifying Legitimate Clients Under Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks
May 10, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are a persistent, current, and very real threat to networks. Expanding upon a flexible distributed framework for network remediation utilising multiple...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Time-Critical Data Delivery in Wireless Sensor Networks
April 6, 2010, 12:00am PDT
A number of Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) applications demand timely data delivery. However, existing WSNs are designed to conserve energy and not to support timely data transmission. This paper...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Strategies for Network Resilience: Capitalising on Policies
August 11, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Networked systems is subject to a wide range of challenges whose nature changes over time, including malicious attacks and operational overload. Numerous mechanisms can be used to ensure the...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
GINSENG: Performance Control in Wireless Sensor Networks
June 5, 2010, 12:00am PDT
The goal of the GINSENG project is a performance-controlled sensor network suitable for applications with specific network performance requirements, such as plant automation and health monitoring....
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Vehicle-Driver Communication Using Off-The-Shelf Transceivers
November 3, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Almost all modern cars can be controlled remotely using a personal communicator (keyfob). However, the degree of interaction between currently available personal communicators and cars is very...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
RELAX: Incorporating Uncertainty Into the Specification of Self-Adaptive Systems
February 13, 2009, 12:00am PST
Self-adaptive systems have the capability to autonomously modify their behavior at run-time in response to changes in their environment. Self-adaptation is particularly necessary for applications...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
LA1 TestBed: Evaluation Testbed to Assess the Impact of Network Impairments on Video Quality
January 22, 2009, 12:00am PST
Currently, a complete system for analyzing the effect of packet loss on a viewer's perception is not available. Given the popularity of digital video and the growing interest in live video streams...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Corelli: A Peer-to-Peer Dynamic Replication Service for Supporting Latency-Dependent Content in Community Networks
October 24, 2008, 12:00am PDT
The quality of service for latency dependent content, such as video streaming, largely depends on the distance and available bandwidth between the consumer and the content. Poor provision of these...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Comparitive Study of Variability Management in Software Product Lines and Runtime Adaptable Systems
December 29, 2008, 12:00am PST
Software Product Lines (SPL) and Runtime Adaptation (RTA) have traditionally been distinct research areas addressing different problems and with different communities. Despite the differences,...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Poster Abstract: Combining Positioning & Communication Using Ultra Wideband Transceivers
June 11, 2009, 12:00am PDT
A new generation of Ultra Wide Band (UWB) communication transceivers are becoming available that supports both positioning and communication tasks. Transceiver manufacturers envision that...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Implementation of a MAC Protocol for QoS Support in Wireless Sensor Networks
June 11, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Future application areas of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) may include industrial process automation, aircraft control systems or patient monitoring in hospitals. Such applications require...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Providing Grid Schedulers With Passive Network Measurements
March 13, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Grids offer the potential to carry out difficult computing tasks and achieve superior aggregate performance through the utilization of remote resources and transparent collaboration between...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Evaluating the Performance of Network Protocol Processing on Multi-Core Systems
September 11, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Improvements at the physical network layer have enabled technologies such as 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Single core end-systems are unable to fully utilise these networks, due to limited clock cycles....
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
On the Feasibility of a New Defense Layer for Wireless Sensor Networks Using RF Ranging
March 2, 2009, 12:00am PST
Cryptography is commonly used to provide link-layer message authentication in wireless sensor networks. However, keys are susceptible to compromise and introduce management requirements. Avoiding...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Middleware Support for Dynamic Reconfiguration in Sensor Networks
April 29, 2009, 12:00am PDT
The operational environments of sensor networks will alter over time, often due to hazardous conditions or fluctuating resource availability; however this important characteristic of sensor...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
CONNECT Challenges: Towards Emergent Connectors for Eternal Networked Systems
June 9, 2009, 12:00am PDT
The CONNECT European project that started in February 2009 aims at dropping the interoperability barrier faced by today's distributed systems. It does so by adopting a revolutionary approach to...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Combining Positioning and Communication Using UWB Transceivers
March 31, 2009, 12:00am PDT
A new generation of Ultra WideBand (UWB) communication transceivers are becoming available which support both positioning and communication tasks. Transceiver manufacturers envision that...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
A Reflective Middleware to Support Peer-to-Peer Overlay Adaptation
March 27, 2009, 12:00am PDT
As peer-to-peer systems are evolving from simplistic application specific overlays to middleware platforms hosting a range of potential applications it has become evident that increasingly...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Fine Grained Component Based Engineering of Adaptive Overlays: Experiences and Perspectives
June 19, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Recent years have seen significant research being carried out into Peer-To-Peer (P2P) systems. This paper has focused on the styles and applications of P2P computing, from grid computation to...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Revisiting the Relationship Between Software Architecture and Requirements: The Case of Dynamically Adaptive Systems
September 11, 2009, 12:00am PDT
This paper revisits the relationship between software architecture and requirements focusing on the case of self-adaptive systems. The authors present their view of the state-of-the-art, including...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
An Interactive Table Supporting Mobile Phone Interaction and 3D Content
October 3, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Due to the small User Interfaces (UI) and screen displays of mobile phones it is inconvenient for multiple users to access and view content on phones simultaneously. As such, integrating...
Provided by Lancaster University
-
White Papers
Touch-Display Keyboards and Their Integration With Graphical User Interfaces
October 7, 2009, 12:00am PDT
The authors introduce Touch-Display Keyboards (TDK) that retain the traditional physical key layout and in addition provide dynamic display and touch-sensing capability for each key. They...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Search+: A Resource Efficient Peer-to-Peer Service Discovery Mechanism
August 19, 2009, 12:00am PDT
A recent feasibility study suggests that a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) will be central within the NATO network enabled capabilities information infrastructure. An important element of a...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Show Your Hands: A Vision-Based Approach to User Identification for Interactive Surfaces
October 21, 2009, 12:00am PDT
User identification opens up new interaction possibilities on interactive surfaces. Yet, many current multi-touch systems only detect isolated touches and cannot identify users. This paper...
Provided by Lancaster University
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