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CAMA-UAN: A Context-Aware MAC Scheme to the Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks for the Improved CACA-UAN (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Liu, X., & Liu, Q. (2018, April). CAMA-UAN: A Context-Aware MAC Scheme to the Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks for the Improved CACA-UAN. Presented at 2018 3rd International Conference on Computer and Communication Systems (ICCCS), Nagoya, Japan

Acoustic Communication is one of the most common and popular techniques used for Underwater Sensor Networks. The design of its communication protocol becomes a challenge due to its features of high delay and low bandwidth. Relevant research work has... Read More about CAMA-UAN: A Context-Aware MAC Scheme to the Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks for the Improved CACA-UAN.

Information Technology – Next Generation: The Impact of 5G on the Evolution of Health and Care Services (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lim, A. K., Thuemmler, C., Paulin, A., Jell, T., & Keow Lim, A. K. (2017, April). Information Technology – Next Generation: The Impact of 5G on the Evolution of Health and Care Services. Presented at Information Technology – Next Generation 14th International Conference on Information Technology

As more and more details of 5G technology specifications unveil and standards emerge it becomes clear that 5G will have an enabling effect on many different verticals including automotive, mobility and health. This paper gives an overview about techn... Read More about Information Technology – Next Generation: The Impact of 5G on the Evolution of Health and Care Services.

5G innovations for new business opportunities (2017)
Report
Sébastien Bedo, J., Eddine El Ayoubi, S., Filippou, M., Gavras, A., Giustiniano, D., Iovanna, P., Manzalini, A., Queseth, O., Rokkas, T., Surridge, M., & Tjelta, T. (2017). 5G innovations for new business opportunities. Brussels: European Commission / 5G PPP

5G is the next generation mobile network that enables
innovation and supports progressive change across all
vertical industries and across our society1. Through its
Radio Access Network (RAN) design and its orchestrated
end-to-end architecture, i... Read More about 5G innovations for new business opportunities.

5G as an enabler for Medical IOT - 5GMIOT (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Thuemmler, C., & Jefefries, N. (2016, December). 5G as an enabler for Medical IOT - 5GMIOT. Presented at IEEE Globecom 2016

Short Power Point presentation on 5G as enabler for Medical IoT – 5GMIOT Standards, policies and strategies for social technological alignment of 5G technology

Recent Advances in Indoor Localization: A Survey on Theoretical Approaches and Applications (2016)
Journal Article
Yassin, A., Nasser, Y., Awad, M., Al-Dubai, A., Liu, R., Yuen, C., Raulefs, R., & Aboutanios, E. (2017). Recent Advances in Indoor Localization: A Survey on Theoretical Approaches and Applications. Communications Surveys and Tutorials, IEEE Communications Society, 19(2), 1327-1346. https://doi.org/10.1109/comst.2016.2632427

Nowadays, the availability of the location information becomes a key factor in today’s communications systems for allowing location based services. In outdoor scenarios, the Mobile Terminal (MT) position is obtained with high accuracy thanks to the G... Read More about Recent Advances in Indoor Localization: A Survey on Theoretical Approaches and Applications.

Workshop videos for requirements communication. (2015)
Journal Article
Fricker, S. A., Schneider, K., Fotrousi, F., & Thuemmler, C. (2015). Workshop videos for requirements communication. Requirements Engineering, 21(4), 521-552. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00766-015-0231-5

Shared understanding of requirements between stakeholders and the development team is a critical success factor for requirements engineering. Workshops are an effective means for achieving such shared understanding. Stakeholders and team representati... Read More about Workshop videos for requirements communication..

A method for comparative evaluation of listening to auditory displays by designers and listeners (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Droumeva, M., & McGregor, I. (2014, June). A method for comparative evaluation of listening to auditory displays by designers and listeners. Presented at ICAD 2014, New York

The process of designing and testing auditory displays often includes evaluations only by experts, and where non-experts are involved, training is commonly required. This paper presents a method of evaluating sound designs that does not require liste... Read More about A method for comparative evaluation of listening to auditory displays by designers and listeners.

A semi-independent structure for the architectural design of the converged scenario for integrated hybrid PON with wireless technologies for next generation broadband access networks (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moradpoor, N. (2013, October). A semi-independent structure for the architectural design of the converged scenario for integrated hybrid PON with wireless technologies for next generation broadband access networks. Presented at 2013 2nd International Workshop on Optical Wireless Communications (IWOW), Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Optical and wireless technology integration schemes merge the high-speed and high-capacity of the optical networks with the low-cost, wide-coverage and mobility features of wireless counterparts for Subscriber Stations (SSs). It is also financially v... Read More about A semi-independent structure for the architectural design of the converged scenario for integrated hybrid PON with wireless technologies for next generation broadband access networks.

IIDWBA algorithm for integrated hybrid PON with wireless technologies for next generation broadband access networks (2013)
Journal Article
Moradpoor, N., Parr, G., McClean, S., & Scotney, B. (2013). IIDWBA algorithm for integrated hybrid PON with wireless technologies for next generation broadband access networks. Optical Switching and Networking, 10(4), 439-457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.osn.2013.08.003

Optical and wireless technology integration has been proposed as one of the most promising nominees for the next-generation broadband access networks for quite some time. Integration scheme merges the high-speed and high-capacity of the optical netwo... Read More about IIDWBA algorithm for integrated hybrid PON with wireless technologies for next generation broadband access networks.

Hybrid optical and wireless technology integrations for next generation broadband access networks (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Owusu, G., Moradpoor, N., Parr, G., McClean, S., & Scotney, B. (2011, May). Hybrid optical and wireless technology integrations for next generation broadband access networks. Presented at 12th IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network Management (IM 2011) and Workshops, Dublin, Ireland

Hybrid optical and wireless technology integrations have been considered as one of the most promising candidates for the next generation broadband access networks for quite some time. The integration scheme provides the bandwidth advantages of the op... Read More about Hybrid optical and wireless technology integrations for next generation broadband access networks.

Mobile agents and processes using communicating process architectures. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerridge, J., Haschke, J.-O., & Chalmers, K. (2008, September). Mobile agents and processes using communicating process architectures. Presented at 31st Communicating Process Architectures 2008

The mobile agent concept has been developed over a number of years and is widely accepted as one way of solving problems that require the achievement of a goal that cannot be serviced at a specific node in a network. The concept of a mobile process i... Read More about Mobile agents and processes using communicating process architectures..

Integrating and extending JCSP. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Welch, P., Brown, N., Moores, J., Chalmers, K., & Sputh, B. (2007, December). Integrating and extending JCSP. Presented at Communicating Process Architectures 2007 WoTug-30

This paper presents the extended and re-integrated JCSP library of CSP packages for Java. It integrates the differing advances made by Quickstone's JCSP Network Edition and the "core" library maintained at Kent. A more secure API for connecting netwo... Read More about Integrating and extending JCSP..

Tutorial chat: a case study of synchronous communication in a learning environment (2006)
Journal Article
Rutter, M. (2006). Tutorial chat: a case study of synchronous communication in a learning environment. ALT-J : Association for Learning Technology journal, 14(2), 169-181. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687760600668594

This case study describes the use of a web-based synchronous chat application, run during computing
tutorials. The chat room was moderated by a paid demonstrator, who assisted and encouraged
students whenever possible. Most of the discussion was ba... Read More about Tutorial chat: a case study of synchronous communication in a learning environment.

Review of interactive digital television pilot: final report. (2005)
Report
Smith, C. F., & Webster, W. (2005). Review of interactive digital television pilot: final report

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. This report presents an evaluation of the Scottish iDTV (interactive Digital Television) pilot. The research reported here was commissioned by the Scottish Executive in May 2005, undertaken by Dr Colin Smith, Napier University a... Read More about Review of interactive digital television pilot: final report..

Analysis and migration of location-finding methods for GSM and 3G networks. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Munoz, J., Manson, R., & Raja, K. A. (2004, October). Analysis and migration of location-finding methods for GSM and 3G networks. Presented at 3G Mobile Communication Technologies, 2004. 3G 2004. Fifth IEE International Conference on, London

This paper initially reviews the current range of location techniques on GSM networks, such as Cell-ID, GPS, AGPS, time difference of arrival (TDOA) and E-OTD (enhanced observed time difference). It shows how these techniques can be applied to the fu... Read More about Analysis and migration of location-finding methods for GSM and 3G networks..

Gaze tracking and its application to video coding for sign language. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muir, L. J., Richardson, I., & Leaper, S. (2003, May). Gaze tracking and its application to video coding for sign language. Presented at Picture Coding Symposium 2003

Sign language communication via videotelephone has demanding visual quality requirements. In order to optimise video coding for sign language it is necessary to quantify the importance of areas of the video scene. Eye movements of deaf users are trac... Read More about Gaze tracking and its application to video coding for sign language..