Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (115)

Mass customisation through personalised brochures: the role of digital printing. (2007)
Journal Article
Migas, N., Anastasiadou, C., & Buchanan, W. J. (2007). Mass customisation through personalised brochures: the role of digital printing. Information Systems,

This paper argues that despite the wide adoption of Internet technologies in destination marketing, information is still disseminated through printed brochures that have largely remained unchanged and unaffected by the trend towards greater personali... Read More about Mass customisation through personalised brochures: the role of digital printing..

Setting safety standards by designing a low-budget and compatible patient identification system based on passive RFID technology. (2007)
Journal Article
Thuemmler, C., Buchanan, W. J., & Kumar, V. (2007). Setting safety standards by designing a low-budget and compatible patient identification system based on passive RFID technology. International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 8, 571-583. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJHTM.2007.013524

This paper outlines a large-scale audit for the enhancement of quality of care and staff and patient safety using passive RFID (Radio Frequency ID) wrist bands, which link to a patient's database, in order to reduce errors in patient care. It has bee... Read More about Setting safety standards by designing a low-budget and compatible patient identification system based on passive RFID technology..

NetHost-Sensor: Investigating the capture of end-to-end encrypted intrusive data (2006)
Journal Article
Abimbola, A., Munoz, J., & Buchanan, W. J. (2006). NetHost-Sensor: Investigating the capture of end-to-end encrypted intrusive data. Computers and Security, 25(6), 445-451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2006.04.001

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) are systems that protect against violation of data integrity, confidentiality and availability of resources. In the past 20 years, these systems have evolved with the technology and have become more sophisticated. D... Read More about NetHost-Sensor: Investigating the capture of end-to-end encrypted intrusive data.

NetHost-sensor: Monitoring a target host's application via system calls (2006)
Journal Article
Abimbola, A., Munoz, J., & Buchanan, W. (2006). NetHost-sensor: Monitoring a target host's application via system calls. Information Security Technical Report, 11(4), 166-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istr.2006.10.003

Intrusion detection has emerged as an important approach to network, host and application security. Network security includes analysing network packet payload and other inert network packet profiles for intrusive trends; whereas, host security may em... Read More about NetHost-sensor: Monitoring a target host's application via system calls.

Analysis of an agent-based metric-driven method for ad-hoc, on-demand routing (2005)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., Migas, N., Sinclair, G., & McArtney, K. (2006). Analysis of an agent-based metric-driven method for ad-hoc, on-demand routing. Ad hoc networks, 4(2), 147-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adhoc.2004.04.009

Ad-hoc networks could bring many benefits over traditional, fixed networks. Unfortunately, they have many difficulties, including the selection of the optimal route, the availability of routes as mobile nodes move around the physical space, and probl... Read More about Analysis of an agent-based metric-driven method for ad-hoc, on-demand routing.

Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks (2005)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. (2006). Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks. British Journal of Educational Technology, 37(1), 69-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2005.00476.x

Computing-related programmes and modules have many problems, especially related to large class sizes, large-scale plagiarism, module franchising, and an increased requirement from students for increased amounts of hands-on, practical work. This paper... Read More about Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks.

Critical analysis and error determination of locating-finding techniques in GSM. (2005)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., Raja, A., & Munoz, J. (2005). Critical analysis and error determination of locating-finding techniques in GSM. International Journal of Mobile Communications, 3, 165-182. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMC.2005.005905

GPS is a well-established technique for location-finding, but mobile phone-based methods are generally less expensive to implement, and can give reasonable accuracies. These techniques can thus be useful to network operators in providing services bas... Read More about Critical analysis and error determination of locating-finding techniques in GSM..

Investigation, analysis and determination of inclusions in high‐tolerance board design (2000)
Journal Article
Scott, A., & Buchanan, W. J. (2000). Investigation, analysis and determination of inclusions in high‐tolerance board design. Circuit World, 26(2), 7-9. https://doi.org/10.1108/03056120010310873

This paper outlines the inclusions in laminates that can cause the false rejection in printed circuit board (PCB) manufacture. Laminate inclusions are now becoming prevalent because of the higher resolution required for the inspection of reduced trac... Read More about Investigation, analysis and determination of inclusions in high‐tolerance board design.

Excluding inclusions [PCB inspection] (1999)
Journal Article
Scott, A. V., & Buchanan, W. J. (1999). Excluding inclusions [PCB inspection]. Manufacturing Engineer, 78(4), 154-156. https://doi.org/10.1049/me%3A19990403

The authors look at the causes of a persistent annoyance for manufacturers of printed circuit boards, and suggest some steps that would help to speed inspection and reduce both genuine faults and false rejects from the visual inspection system. This... Read More about Excluding inclusions [PCB inspection].

Anovel parallel processing synchronization method for observing electric fields in and around PCBs (1997)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., & Gupta, N. K. (1997). Anovel parallel processing synchronization method for observing electric fields in and around PCBs. International Journal of Electronics, 82(1), 61-76. https://doi.org/10.1080/002072197136273

The authors have taken the 3D FDTD approach to simulate the propagation of electrical signals within and around printed circuit boards (PCBs). This relates to the work currently being carried out into the propagation of very high speed digital pulses... Read More about Anovel parallel processing synchronization method for observing electric fields in and around PCBs.

Prediction of electric fields from conductors on a PCB by 3D finite-difference time-domain method. (1995)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., & Gupta, N. K. (1995). Prediction of electric fields from conductors on a PCB by 3D finite-difference time-domain method. Engineering Science and Education Journal, 4, 177-182. https://doi.org/10.1049/esej%3A19950410

The finite-difference time-domain method gives accurate results for the calculation of electromagnetic wave propagation and hence can be used in a number of university final-year projects. The paper shows a novel application of the method in predicti... Read More about Prediction of electric fields from conductors on a PCB by 3D finite-difference time-domain method..

Prediction of electric fields in and around PCBs — 3D finite-difference time-domain approach with parallel processing (1995)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., & Gupta, N. K. (1995). Prediction of electric fields in and around PCBs — 3D finite-difference time-domain approach with parallel processing. Advances in engineering software, 23(2), 111-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/0965-9978%2895%2900068-8

The authors have taken the 3D FDTD approach to simulate the propagation of electrical signals within and around printed circuit boards (PCBs). This relates to the work currently being carried out into the propagation of very high speed digital pulses... Read More about Prediction of electric fields in and around PCBs — 3D finite-difference time-domain approach with parallel processing.

Parallel processing techniques in EMP propagation using 3D finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. (1993)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., & Gupta, N. K. (1993). Parallel processing techniques in EMP propagation using 3D finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. Advances in engineering software, 18(3), 149-159. https://doi.org/10.1016/0965-9978%2893%2990062-X

The authors have applied the 3D FDTD technique to simulate the propagation of electrical signals on a microstrip antenna using a four-transputer array connected to a 386-based PC. This relates to work currently being carried out into the propagation... Read More about Parallel processing techniques in EMP propagation using 3D finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method..