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We analyze the VIPA demultiplexer for different reflection profiles, i.e., uniform, graded, and Gaussian. It is shown that VIPA demultiplexer characteristics can be improved dramatically by innovative reflection profile engineering. These improvements enhance the performance of demultiplexers in UWB-Over-Fiber systems  

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Unlike those on Internet, the media providers on P2P networks are ordinary nodes whose contribution bandwidth is limited. Multi-sender methods are the best solutions known to video streaming on P2P networks. In this paper, we propose use of a multi-cast method on the top of an arbitrary multi-sender method so that all requesting peers receive almost the same expected bit-rate. That is while the existing multi-sender methods maximize the bit-rate delivered to the first receiver and cannot provide acceptable bit-rates to the next requesting nodes. © 2006 IEEE  

In this paper, a 2D shuffle-exchange based mesh topology, or 2D SEM (Shuffle-exchange Mesh) for short, is presented for network-on-chips. The proposed two-dimensional topology applies the conventional well-known shuffle-exchange structure in each row and each column of the network. Compared to an equal sized mesh which is the most common topology in on-chip networks, the proposed shuffle-exchange based mesh network has smaller diameter but for an equal cost. Simulation results show that the 2D SEM effectively reduces the power consumption and improves performance metrics of the on-chip networks with regard to the conventional mesh topology. ©2008 IEEE  

By the immense growth of the Web-Based Social Networks (WBSNs), the role of trust in connecting people together through WBSNs is getting more important than ever. In other words, since the probability of malicious behavior in WBSNs is increasing, it is necessary to evaluate the reliability of a person before trying to communicate with. Hence, it is desirable to find out how much a person should trust another one in a network. The approach to answer this question is usually called trust inference. In this paper, we propose a new trust inference algorithm (Called RN-Trust) based on the resistive networks concept. The algorithm, in addition to being simple, resolves some problems of previously... 

In this paper, utilizing the benefits of network coding, we introduce a scheme for uncoordinated dynamic distributed storage systems in which nodes can randomly join and leave the storage network. The proposed scheme can reduce the bandwidth requirement of the storage network  

We study Nash equilibria in the setting of network creation games introduced recently by Fabrikant, Luthra, Maneva, Papadimitriou and Shenker. In this game we have a set of selfish node players, each creating some incident links, and the goal is to minimize times the cost of the created links plus sum of the distances to all other players. Fabrikant et al. proved an upper bound O(p ) on the price of anarchy, i.e., the relative cost of the lack of coordination. Albers, Eilts, Even-Dar, Mansour, and Roditty show that the price of anarchy is constant for = O(pn) and for ≥ 12 n [dlg] n, and that the price of anarchy is 15 1 + (min{α 2/n , n2 })1/3 for any . The latter bound shows the first... 

The digital sensor module is developed to sample the input signal fed from a photo-sensor probe at sampling times ranging from 400-4000 μs equivalent to sampling rates of 2500-250 sample/second (S/s), respectively. The module produces 16-bit data packets which are transmitted serially and plotted to output the photoplethysmography signal (PPG). It displays accurate sampling values (packets) similar to the calculated ones. ©2007 IEEE  

A rotated general regression neural network is presented as an enhancement to the general regression neural network. A variable kernel estimate for multivariate densities is considered. A coordinate transformation is adopted which circumvent the difficulty of predicting multimodal distribution with large variance differences between modes which is associated with the general regression neural network. The proposed technique trains the network in a way that the variance differences between modes is kept small and in the same order. Further, the technique reduces the number of indispensable training parameters to two parameters and lowers the load of the computation as well as the time for... 

This paper presents an FPGA-based fault injection tool, called FITO that supports several synthesizable fault models for dependability analysis of digital systems modeled by Verilog HDL. Using the FITO, experiments can be performed in real-time with good controllability and observability. As a case study, an OpenRISC 1200 microprocessor was evaluated using an FPGA circuit. About 4000 permanent, transient, and SEU faults were injected into this microprocessor. The results show that the FITO tool is more than 79 times faster than a pure simulation-based fault injection with only 2.5% FPGA area overhead. © 2008 IEEE  

In this paper, we propose a new modular topology for interconnection networks, the Recursive Transpose-Connected Cycles (RTCC). The RTCC has a recursive definition quite similar to that of fractal graphs having interesting topological characteristics, making it suitable for utilization as the base topology of large-scale multicomputer interconnection networks. We study important properties of this topology such as diameter, bisection width and issues related to implementation, such as routing algorithms and the average message latency under VLSI layout constraints. In addition, we prove that the RTCC is a Hamiltonian graph, We conclude that, insight of most of the above-mentioned properties,... 

This paper presents a simulation-based environment to study fault effects in message missing failures in CAN-based systems. A CAN controller is modeled by VHDL at behavioral level and is exploited to set up a network composed of several nodes. A total of 27,000 transient faults of seven types are injected into five critical portions of the system including the bus and four portions of the CAN controller. The experimental results show that the faults affect the message sending in which more than 20% of faults cause the failure. Besides, with a heavy workload, faults that are occurred into the CAN controller and on the bus cause about 90% and 10% of all failures, respectively  

In this paper, the distributed recovery units for FM and PPM demodulation in wireless sensor networks is proposed and is showed that, the method introduces very little amount of distortion to recovered signal. With simulations, we have examined several different parameters. Besides, two different filtering schemes are simulated. Effect of iteration coefficient (X) on stability and convergence rate is investigated for different sampling and filtering methods. Next, we have studied the noise effect in demodulation with this method. Simulations results are included to verify convergence. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005  

In this paper, we introduce novel mechanisms for measuring and evaluating the performance of a network and its devices, configured especially for Voice over IP (VoIP). We study the effects of different configurations on final voice quality by enabling or changing the related equipment features. In our study we quantify quality changes based on different router configurations and discuss precisely to what extent and how much this quality is improved versus features or special configurations of network devices. These results can be used for two purposes: compare and benchmark different routers in order to know which one is proper for a typical VoIP network, and select the best configurations.... 

Recently, AIDA/cube testers have been revealed to be useful in building distinguishers for several cryptography schemes. χ2 tests, on the other hand, are well known and extensively used for distinguishing purposes. In this study, the notion of multi-χ2 test and AIDA/cube testers are utilised to introduce the superpoly algebraic normal form monomial test through which the output of reduced round Trivium is distinguished from being random. The test successfully distinguishes the keystream of Trivium with 830 out of 1152 initialisation rounds with a complexity of 239 operations, which is the most effective distinguisher on reduced Trivium thus far. Applying algebraic IV differential attack... 

Computer networks courses are hard to teach as there are many details in the protocols and techniques involved that are difficult to grasp. Employing programming assignments as part of the course helps students to obtain a better understanding and gain further insight into the theoretical lectures. In this paper, the Partov simulation engine and experience using this engine in a computer networks course are discussed. Since 2009, various programming assignments based on the Partov system have been set to help students in their learning process. Student feedback has been very good; this has been quantified in two surveys in which a majority of students expressed their satisfaction with this... 

People usually get involved in multiple social networks to enjoy new services or to fulfill their needs. Many new social networks try to attract users of other existing networks to increase the number of their users. Once a user (called source user) of a social network (called source network) joins a new social network (called target network), a new inter-network link (called anchor link) is formed between the source and target networks. In this paper, we concentrated on predicting the formation of such anchor links between heterogeneous social networks. Unlike conventional link prediction problems in which the formation of a link between two existing users within a single network is... 

The synthesis and swelling behavior of a new superabsorbent hydrogel based on natural salep grafted with polyacrylamide is described. The new biopolymer was synthesized via simultaneous crosslinking and graft copolymerization of acrylamide monomer onto a salep backbone using radiochemical methods. Various parameters such as relative contents of salep and acrylamide, as well as total dose of γ-rays were examined. The best synthesis condition is reported and a mechanism for superabsorbent hydrogel formation suggested. Factors affecting the swelling behavior of hydrogel were also studied. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved  

Here a special state variable feedback or state feedback for short is introduced with the main objective of providing a convenient method for decoupling a MIMO transfer matrix. Decoupling in general and decoupling via state feedback in particular offer obvious advantages in the design and synthesis of controllers for MIMO systems. The early parts of this paper deal with the eigenvalues, poles, and zeros as well as the controllability and observability properties of the proposed closed-loop system as compared with those of the open-loop system. The proposed method is tested on a model of a realistic physical system and results are illustrated. © 2008 IEEE