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- Limbo: A Tuple Space Based Platform for Adaptive Mobile Applications
- Mobile computing environments are characterised by significant and rapid changes in their supporting infrastructure and, in particular, in the Quality-of-Service QoS available from their underlying communications channels. Applications which can operate in these environments and take advantage of changing QoS require distributed systems support platforms. The current state-of-the-art in such...
- Tags: Lancaster University, QoS, Mobile, Platform, Mobile Application, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless, Marketing
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- Distributed Systems Support for Adaptive Mobile Applications
- Mobile applications must operate in environments which experience rapid and significant fluctuations in the Quality of Service QoS offered by their underlying communications infrastructure. These fluctuations may be the result of explicit changes between networks, increased competition for network resources or degradation of service due to environmental factors. In order...
- Tags: Lancaster University, QoS, Mobile, Network, Fluctuation, Mobile Application, Distributed System, RPC, Wireless, Networking
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- Fractal Analysis of Intraflow Unidirectional Delay Over W-LAN and W-WAN Environments
- This paper has analysed unidirectional delay traces of a diverse set of IPv6 microflows routed over W-LAN and W-WAN environments. Using a number of time-domain and frequency-domain estimators the paper examines the existence and intensity of long-range dependence in packet delay when viewed as time-series data. The correlation structures of...
- Tags: Intensity, Lancaster University, Fractal, Tcp/Ip, Networking, Telecommunications
- White papers 2007-02-20
- Accurate Vehicular Positioning Using a DAB-GSM Hybrid System
- The Global Position System GPS and the Global Navigation Satellite System GLONASS are based on a satellite system. Much work has been carried out on a non-satellite positioning system using the existing Global System of Mobile Communications GSM infrastructure. This leads to a GPS-GSM positioning system that manufacturers claim to...
- Tags: Lancaster University, Positioning, GSM, Positioning System, Branding, Knowledge Management, Cellular Phones, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- White papers 2005-09-29
- Exploring Mobile Phone Interaction With Situated Displays
- One of the most promising possibilities for supporting user interaction with public displays is the use of personal mobile phones. Furthermore, by utilising Bluetooth users should have the capability to interact with displays without incurring personal financial connectivity costs. However, despite the relative maturity of Bluetooth as a standard and...
- Tags: Lancaster University, Phone, Mobile, Cell Phone, Bluetooth, Advertising & Promotion, Cellular Phones, Telecom & Utilities, Wireless, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- White papers 2005-04-14
- A Method for Formulating and Architecting Component and Service-Oriented Systems
- This paper describes a method for software system development, COMPOSE (COMPonent-Oriented Software Engineering), that extends the notion of service to requirements definition to provide a framework for mapping requirements to a hybrid component/service-oriented architecture. The method incorporates negotiation as a key process activity to balance aspects of system requirements and...
- Tags: Software, Method, Lancaster University, Tools & Techniques, Management
- White papers 2004-12-21
- The Information Technology Roadmap Series: Support for Windows Operating Systems on Desktop PCs
- The purpose of this paper is to propose the level of support provided by ISS for the different operating systems and the logical sub-groups of PCs on the campus network. Operating systems for different hardware platforms are constantly evolving. From time to time manufacturers will cease supporting older operating systems....
- Tags: Desktop, Lancaster University, PC, Information Technology, Operating System, Hardware, Desktop Computer, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- White papers 2004-01-30
- Charging and Billing Models for GSM and Future Mobile Internet Services
- Mobile telephone communications and the Internet are converging and may eventually operate on a common technical platform, using TCP/IP networks as the main backbone medium. Mobile telephones are converging to Internet terminals, allowing the user access to email, Web browsing and all the other Internet services currently available from a...
- Tags: Lancaster University, Phone, Billing, Mobile, GSM, Internet, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing
- White papers 2000-07-25
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- Homeland Security: Risk Assessment - Conducting a Vulnerability Assessment
- In 2000, the University of Washington UW was invited by FEMA to participate in the Disaster Resistant University Project DRU, along with the University of California, Berkeley, Tulane University, Miami University, University of North Carolina/Wilmington, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The overall goal after identifying risks, and assessing vulnerabilities...
- Tags: Risk Assessment, University Of California At Berkeley, Vulnerability Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland Security, Tools & Techniques, Security, Strategy, Government, Management
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- University Finds e-Learning Success Through Partnerships, Integrated Marketing
- Established in 1847, the University of Iowa is a national research university located in Iowa City. As the university continued to grow and the need for 24x7 training for second- and third-shift employees increased, the central HR learning and development department was tasked with finding a way to expand beyond...
- Tags: Marketing, Partnership, University, SkillSoft, E-learning, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources
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- Wireless Networking at the University of Tennessee
- The University of Tennessee is a threeuniversity system comprising The University of Tennessee proper, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and The University of Tennessee at Martin. The University of Tennessee at Knoxville UTK, the university's flagship campus, is a 205-year-old land-grant institution. Its Office of Information Technology OIT had...
- Tags: Network, University, Wireless Networking, Avaya Inc., University Of Tennessee, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Wireless LANs
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- Send internal e-mail to external server using Exchange 2003
- Hi,I have a problem that I can't seem to figure out. First some background. I have Windows Server 2003 Enterprise DC and Exchange Server 2003 on the same machine.I work in a small company that is affilated with a large university. We all use our university email...
- Tags: E-mail servers, SynapsE_z, server, e-mail, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
- Discussion threads 2007-06-28
- Patch Management and Virus Protection Policy
- Due to the continually increasing dependence of University systems on the security and integrity of the computer network, servers, and workstations, it has become vitally important that the University be more proactive about identifying and enforcing security standards. In particular, university computers must be properly patched with the latest appropriate...
- Tags: Virus Protection, Patch Management, University Of Kentucky, Virus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2003-09-19
- University Simplifies Administration With Server Consolidation, Management Tools
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is a research university in Germany with multiple disciplines and more than 35,000 students. The university community uses a variety of client software and has considerable freedom in implementing new solutions. To support this constantly changing environment, the central IT department at the university needs to...
- Tags: Information Technology, Administration, University, Tool, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Server Consolidation, E-mail Servers, Servers, Strategy, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
- Case studies 2008-01-01
- Tshwane University of Technology Uses BI to Enhance First Year Student Retention
- Tertiary institutions face the problem of students not completing their first year successfully, and taking too long to graduate. Tshwane University of Technology wanted to develop a statistical model to predict first-year success of research and development at the university. The university completed a research project on student retention at...
- Tags: SAS Institute, business intelligence system, business intelligence, R&D, software
- Case studies 2006-10-20
- Qatar University Centralizes and Automates Administrative Processes
- Founded in 1973, Qatar University offers high-quality education to Qatari and overseas students. The university wanted to enable all administrative work previously performed by government ministries to be performed in-house and eliminate manual, paper-based, and inflexible business processes. The university wanted to ensure scalability of back office systems to accommodate...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., University, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Operational Planning, Operational Accounting, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations, Finance
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- Masaryk University Develops High Profile Anti-Plagiarism Solution
- Masaryk University is the second-largest public university in the Czech Republic and the leading higher education institution in Moravia. The university wanted to combat the potential for students to plagiarize material for their essays, both from online sources and from other students. The challenge was to develop a solution tailored...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., University, Masaryk University, Databases, Enterprise Software, Tools & Techniques, Software, Data Management, Management
- Case studies 2007-08-01
- Modern-Day Technology at Siegen University - A Gentle Migration of the TC Systems to VoIP Creates the Basis for Uniform Voice/Data Integration
- Prior to its founding in 1972, Siegen university was a college of advanced technology. Currently more than 11,000 students are enrolled. The university needed integration of existing telephone systems into the university network. The university also needed VoIP migration and standardized infrastructure, investment security and cost optimization. As a solution...
- Tags: University, Migration, Integration, Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking
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- Avaya Case Study: University of Washington
- Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the Pacific coast. The university wanted to adopt advanced technologies such as voice-over-IP VoIP to seamlessly integrate the University's voice and data network would increase overall efficiency and help to keep costs...
- Tags: University Of Washington, Avaya Inc., Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking
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- Monash University Exceeds Service Level Expectations
- Monash University is Australia's largest university with 45,000 students and 7,000 staff members. The Monash University needed to be aware of and have the ability to resolve problems before they affect users; maintain system availability; have the ability to monitor Web sites. Monash University now has a variety of PATROL...
- Tags: BMC Software Inc., Monash University, It Management, It service Management
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