TechRepublic Resources
- The 802.11 MAC Protocol Leads to Inefficient Equilibria
- Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) based on the family of 802.11 technologies are becoming ubiquitous. In non-cooperative environments such as public hot-spots or WLANs operated by different enterprises that are physically close to each other, individual nodes attempt to maximize their achieved throughput by adjusting the data rate or frame...
- Tags: IEEE 802.11, MAC, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, WLAN, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
- White papers
- Auto-ID Center Working to Drive Down Retail Costs
- Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) has been used in tracking and access applications since the 1980s. Today retailers, manufacturers, technology companies, standards organizations, and academia are working with the Auto-ID Center - a nonprofit global research organization created by MIT, UCC/EAN, Gillette, and Procter & Gamble in response to MIT's vision...
- Tags: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Supplier, Auto-ID Center, RFID, Channel Management, Quality, Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Marketing, Business Operations
- White papers
- Capacity of Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
- Early simulation experience with wireless ad hoc networks suggests that their capacity can be surprisingly low, due to the requirement that nodes forward each others' packets. The achievable capacity depends on network size, traffic patterns, and detailed local radio interactions. This paper examines these factors alone and in combination, using...
- Tags: Advertisement, Network, Capacity, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Advertising & Promotion, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking, Marketing
- White papers
- Architecture and Evaluation of the MIT Roofnet Mesh Network
- This paper describes the design and performance of Roofnet, an 802.11b mesh network for Internet access. Its principle design goal is to allow unmanaged deployment and operation, to better support the growth of community networks with open access policies. This goal has influenced many levels of the design, from the...
- Tags: Performance, Network, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Allocation, Mesh Networking, Performance Management, Networking, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers
- Long-Term Time-Share Guarantees Are Necessary for Wireless LANs
- Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) based on a family of 802.11 technologies are becoming ubiquitous. These technologies support multiple data transmission rates. Transmitting at a lower data rate (by using a more resilient modulation scheme) increases the frame transmission time but reduces the bit error rate. In non-cooperative environments such...
- Tags: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, WLAN, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
- White papers
- Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast: Industrial-Strength IT: Moving IT Up the Value Chain
- The job of Chief Information Officer (CIO) might be the toughest one in America. It is not a technology challenge, but a management challenge. Issues that a CIO faces include span of control, accountability, performance measurement, and peer review. This webcast is led by the founder and former president of...
- Tags: Webcast, Information Technology, Value Chain, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Microsoft Corp., Chief Information Officer, Entrepreneurship, Recruitment & Selection, Digital Media, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Webcasts
- RFID Privacy Workshop
- A lot is being said about RFID. Some of the criticism is dead-on target; other critique relies on scenarios that are technically impossible. Meanwhile, some complaints that appear to be focused on RFID are actually criticisms about other technologies and business practicesification systems.
- Tags: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, RFID, Wireless, Security, Biometrics
- Webcasts
- User Interaction Experience for Semantic Web Information
- The Semantic Web project aims to add semantics to the existing World Wide Web. This paper proposes an extension of the Web's user interaction experience to take advantage of the added semantics. This user experience maintains the Web's original navigation paradigm, although all URIs, not just URLs, can be used...
- Tags: User Interaction, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Information, Semantics, Semantic Web, Internet
- White papers
- Wrapper Induction for End-User Semantic Content Development
- The transition from existing World Wide Web content to the Semantic Web relies on the labeling and classification of existing information before it is useful to end-users and their agents. This paper presents a wrapper induction system designed to allow end-users to create, modify, and utilize semantic patterns on unlabeled...
- Tags: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, WWW, Semantic Web, RDF, Internet
- White papers
- MIT Podcast: How Enterprise Software Drives Higher Productivity Efficiency
- If you are a small business or midsize company currently thinking about investing in IT, you might be wondering if it is even worth it. Download this MIT Podcast, featuring an interview with Dr. Sinan Aral of MIT and NYU, to hear about the results of his...
- Tags: Enterprise Software, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, SAP AG, Podcasts, Internet
- Download resources 2008-01-01
- MIT Scratch (exe)
- Scratch is a multimedia utility designed for children. Using Scratch they can create animated stories, clips and even interactive games. Because of its simple graphical interface anyone can use it with no problem. Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations,...
- Tags: Multimedia, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2007-12-11
- Source code of MULTICS OS released
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology has released the source code of MULTICS, a decades-old OS and precursor to UNIX and other modern day operating systems. According to The Register: MULTICS (or Multiplexed Information and Computing Service), began its incarnation in 1964 as a joint project between M.I.T.,...
- Tags: Operating System, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2007-11-14
- PARANOIA Security Standard for Wireless Networks
- Current wireless security is flawed. There is a distinct lack of authentication and encryption. Currently the Wired Equivalent Privacy protocol can be broken with common programs available via the Internet. Furthermore, many system administrators do not know how to properly protect their wireless networks. This paper offers a technical solution,...
- Tags: Network, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Security Standard, Paranoia, Wireless Network, Wireless Security, Current Wireless Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security
- White papers 2006-04-24
- An Overview of the M Language
- The MIT Data Center is moving into a new stage of development and application of the M Language. This paper gives an overview of the M Language along with applications. Designed to enhance data interoperability, the M Language serves as a base for the intelligent information infrastructure of the future.
- Tags: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, MIT Data Center, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
- White papers 2006-01-12
- (Images: MIT's stackable electric car)
- MIT's Stackable Electric CarAre they safe for CITY driving?It appears a slight wind could capsize these vehicles.RE: (Images: MIT's stackable electric car)lithium-ion?the future bomb cars. I guess terrorist would like this ones.Haven't they heard about explosive laptops?RE: (Images: MIT's stackable electric car)wonderful proposal but it will take a huge re...
- Tags: cutolo@..., electric car, stackable electric car, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Discussion threads 2007-11-13
- Images: MIT's stackable electric car
- The City Car is a proposed two-seater powered by lithium-ion batteries that would stack much like a grocery cart. by CNET News.com
- Tags: news, electric cars, mit, TechRepublic Inc., Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, City Car, Food & Beverage, Engineering, Manufacturing, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2007-11-05
- UC Berkeley post full lectures onto YouTube
- Night classes, anyone?RE: UC Berkeley post full lectures onto YouTubeWell. MIT has provided quite a selection of courses online for years already. I do not see the additional value of YouTubing here.
- Tags: paulmah@..., University of California at Berkeley, YouTube Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Discussion threads 2007-10-03
- Extremely Stupid MIT Student wears fake bomb into airport
- news of the ODD! Happy Fridayhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070921/ap_on_re_us/fake_bomb_15http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3635225&page=1MIT has apparently lowered their standards. This ID10T wore a tshirt with an actual circuit board on the outside into an airport. And was carrying a lump of play-doh.Doh!I'm sorry if this sounds mean but maybe police should have...
- Tags: SECURITY, Dr Dij, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Discussion threads 2007-09-21
- The Restaurant Game (9)
- The Restaurant Game is a multiplayer simulation where players take on the role of customers and waitresses. Players are anonymously paired online in virtual restaurants where they can chat and interact with the environment. This game is part of a research project at the MIT Media Lab that will combine...
- Tags: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Restaurant Game, Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2007-06-13
- The Restaurant Game (msi)
- The Restaurant Game is a multi-player simulation where players take on the role of customers and waitresses. Players are anonymously paired on-line in virtual restaurants where they can chat and interact with the environment. This game is part of a research project at the MIT Media Lab that will combine...
- Tags: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Restaurant Game, Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2007-06-12
