{"title":"Executable specification and prototyping of network protocols using UML and Java","authors":"K. Sekaran, R. K. Gnanamurthy","doi":"10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423146","url":null,"abstract":"Network protocols are often implemented in software and / or hardware, and, it becomes essential to design and test them in an efficient manner. This paper explores a dual phase approach for developing network protocols: in the first phase protocols are modeled using UML (Unified Modeling Language) as the formalism, and, in the second phase, use of executable specification and prototyping of protocols based on Java is supported. The prototyping of a protocol is useful for further investigations such as verification of protocol properties, test case generation etc. Once the second phase provides a satisfied result, the developers can go ahead in developing and deploying the protocol in the real environment. Yet another objective in this work is to design executable constructs in Java to specify protocols and prototyping them. The protocols designed using this approach ensures sustenance of the models already developed. Illustration of using executable constructs in Java to specify and prototyping of protocols, and comparison with native implementations is presented in this paper.","PeriodicalId":288593,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on the Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT)","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130005123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intelligent Fingerprint Recognition System by using geometry approach","authors":"Mar Mar Min, Yadana Thein","doi":"10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423129","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we have presented a Fingerprint Recognition System which combines both the features extraction by applying a statistical and geometry approach. The core point (CP) of the input fingerprint is detected. Core point has been located in the center, the fingerprint image is cropped (A × A) around the based point. A fingerprint image is preprocessed for minutiae and core point. The core point is used to align the input image and template image. Fingerprint features such as minutiae points determination, their coordinates location, distance between base point and above minutiae points and radius of arcs for each ridge pattern based on the align fingerprint image. These above mentioned features are stored in different databases. The input fingerprint features are compared with above pre-defined database and decision will be made by voting system. We conducted evaluations on the FVC-2004 datasets and have summarized the results in the conclusion section.","PeriodicalId":288593,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on the Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT)","volume":"99 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134565137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performability modelling of a Kerberos server with Frequent Key Renewal under pseudo-secure conditions for increased security","authors":"E. Ever, Y. Kirsal, O. Gemikonakli","doi":"10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423138","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a modelling approach for performability evaluation of Kerberos servers which dynamically renew keys under pseudo-secure conditions in order to significantly reduce the chances of potential intruders. Since the proposed approach involves temporary interruption to link/server access, it has implications in terms of performance degradation. An analytical method is used to evaluate the cost in terms of the degradation of system performance. Unlike previous studies, the failures of the servers are considered together with link/server interruptions for renewals. Therefore the model presented considers the system for exact performability evaluation. Numerical results are provided in order to analyse the effects of renewal times, times between renewals and failures of the server.","PeriodicalId":288593,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on the Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130275332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrated secure wireless ordering and transaction processing system architecture","authors":"M. Al-Qutayri, J. Jeedella, Mohammed Al-Ali","doi":"10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423126","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the architecture of an integrated secure wireless ordering and transaction processing system. Wireless communication between the various system components is primarily done using WiFi technology. The ordering and subsequent transaction processing are done at the user end using a WiFi enabled PDA that communicates with a local server which in turn sends requests and receives confirmations from the various departments involved in processing the order. The system incorporates security features at all levels of the architecture in order to prevent unauthorized access, assign privileges to users, and maintain the integrity of the information being exchanged. The complete system was fully implemented as a prototype and its operation verified. The system architecture is highly flexible and a scalable one which enables expansion whenever the need arises.","PeriodicalId":288593,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on the Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT)","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133493000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Norouzifard, A. Soleymani, J. Shanbehzadeh
{"title":"A new method for measuring Auto-Fluorescence changes in neovascular-AMD after intravitreal injection of Bavecizumab","authors":"Mohammad Norouzifard, A. Soleymani, J. Shanbehzadeh","doi":"10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423139","url":null,"abstract":"Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the second disease diabetes which causes blindness in aged people. The only remedy for AMD is intravenous injection of Bavecizumab. To prove the efficiency of remedy, the degenerated cells in Macula should be measured. In this paper, the new software is introduced to measure Auto-Fluorescence in Macula part of retina in order to determine the number of degenerated cells. This system is consists of three main parts: low level pre-processing, image analysis and images understanding. Experiments have been done on a database of 34 retina images of before and after AMD patients remedy. The average number of decreased degenerated cells after remedy was 15134. In clinical reviews, the founded relation to disinflation of Macula has been proved, while there were no proved relations to the vision decreasing or increasing of patients.","PeriodicalId":288593,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on the Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT)","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115063653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cultural representation for Interactive Information system","authors":"J. Sheikh, B. Fields, E. Duncker","doi":"10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423136","url":null,"abstract":"The massive use of technologies has spurred a new revolution in Interactive Information system. This research is being conducted to address the integration of cultural factors to enhance the reach of information access, which is caused by the ambiguity of cultural terminology. In this context, we study cultural differences in categorization and classification by means of card sorting experiments in combination with observations and interviews. We also investigate how different cultures view similar concepts in different ways and how these can be represented. An initial analysis of data collected in Pakistan and UK reveals a number of differences between Pakistani and British participants as to how they classify every-day objects. The differences found suggest a number of design solutions for cultural inclusion.","PeriodicalId":288593,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on the Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT)","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133507515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A proposal for a geographic ontology merging methodology","authors":"S. Châabane, W. Jaziri, F. Gargouri","doi":"10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423116","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we present a methodology for merging geographic ontologies. The entry point of the proposed methodology is two geographical ontologies, it consists of three phases. The first phase is to establish a process of matching candidate ontologies. The outcome of this phase is a list of matching functions. The second phase is to find correspondences between concepts of candidate ontologies. The outcome of this phase is two lists: a list of matches and a list of unrelated concepts. The third phase is merging. The merging process is based on rules and produces as result a global ontology spatially and semantically richer.","PeriodicalId":288593,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on the Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121088058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Behjat Al Yousuf, Jyothi Ganglani, Amala V. Rajan, Ghassoub Mustafa
{"title":"Opening doors - technological educational opportunities and leadership initiatives for the Emirate girls","authors":"Behjat Al Yousuf, Jyothi Ganglani, Amala V. Rajan, Ghassoub Mustafa","doi":"10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423114","url":null,"abstract":"Women are into computing and technology since computers were first envisioned. But studies have proven that women are under represented in the field of technology. Research results show that the school girls are using computers and the Internet at rates similar to their male peers. But at the same time, girls are five times less likely to consider a technology-related career or plan on taking post-secondary technology classes. Therefore efforts are being taken all around the world to attract women into Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). One such endeavour was the Digigirlz day organised at the Dubai Women's College. This is first ever project organised in the United Arab Emirates to create awareness on the technological educational opportunities for the Emirate school girls. This paper describes the objective of the project, expected results, deployment approach, SWOT analysis and results achieved.","PeriodicalId":288593,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on the Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT)","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117013648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Formalism for high level specification of parallel/distributed languages","authors":"A. V. Rajan, A. S. Bavan, G. Abeysinghe","doi":"10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423121","url":null,"abstract":"Industry is increasingly dependent on distributed systems. In order to prevent the users having to deal with unnecessary details, experts are going for languages specifically created for distributed system domain. Such systems are often considered to be complex. Assuring the correctness of these systems with traditional code reviews and testing is difficult as these verification methods deal with the high-level specification of the system. In order to prove that high-level specification is correctly implemented at the lower level, the compiler, which performs the translation, needs to be verified. Using formal methods, based on mathematics and formal logic, specification and verification have been discussed as a means of a solution. This paper identifies and analyses the available formalisms and techniques for verifying the correct operation of parallel and distributed systems.","PeriodicalId":288593,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on the Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127314161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Efficient Indexing Mechanism for Data Deduplication","authors":"Tin Thein Thwel, N. Thein","doi":"10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423123","url":null,"abstract":"At present, there is a vast amount of duplicated data or redundant data in storage systems. Data de-duplication can eliminate multiple copies of the same file and duplicated segments or chunks of data within those files. In these days, therefore, data de-duplication becomes an interesting field in storage environments especially in persistent data storage for data centers. Many data deduplication mechanisms have been proposed for efficient data deduplication in order to safe storage space. Current issue for data deduplication is to avoid full-chunk indexing to identify the incoming data is new, which is time consuming process. In this paper, we propose an efficient indexing mechanism for this problem using the advantage of B+ tree properties. In our proposed system, we will first separate the file into variable-length chunks using Two Thresholds Two Divisors chunking algorithm. ChunkIDs are then obtained by applying hash function to the chunks. The resulted ChunkIDs are used to build as indexing keys in B+ tree like index structure. So the searching time for the duplicate file chunks reduces from O (n) to O (log n), which can avoid the risk of full chunk indexing.","PeriodicalId":288593,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on the Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129915071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}