Syed Waqar Shah, M. Inayatullah, M. N. Arbab, K. M. Yahya, M. Zahir Khan
{"title":"Mobile Agents for Pervasive Computing","authors":"Syed Waqar Shah, M. Inayatullah, M. N. Arbab, K. M. Yahya, M. Zahir Khan","doi":"10.1109/ICET.2007.4516314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICET.2007.4516314","url":null,"abstract":"Pervasive computing is an emerging field where a user will interact with a large number of computing devices simultaneously providing access to the information and services anytime, anywhere. To realize that Mark Weiser's vision of disappearing technology and ubiquitous/pervasive computing a lot of research efforts are needed. A QoS based middleware is needed to integrate the existing technologies to develop pervasive computing applications. The use of multiple agents (in patterns such as master-slave and embassy) are not suitable for such applications, since these patterns are based on point-to-point communication and the coordination among the agents about the context information will create a lot of network traffic resulting in wastage of bandwidth that is a precious resource for mobile computing applications. An architecture to simplify this task (known as AWMG - agentspace with multicast groups), based on IP multicast messaging, has been designed and implemented. It has been evaluated by employing it in the development of middleware (SeSaS - Sensor System with agentSpace) to support a real-time sensor environment intended for use in context- aware computing.","PeriodicalId":346773,"journal":{"name":"2007 International Conference on Emerging Technologies","volume":"265 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122931077","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":"Crosstalk Analysis of Simultaneously Switching Coupled Interconnects Driven by Unipolar Inputs through Heterogeneous Resistive Drivers","authors":"B. Kaushik, S. Sarkar, R. P. Agarwal, R. C. Joshi","doi":"10.1109/ICET.2007.4516358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICET.2007.4516358","url":null,"abstract":"This paper focuses on waveform analysis and crosstalk peak estimation at far-end of victim line for simultaneously switching inputs with resistive drivers. A transmission line based low loss coupled ALC-model of interconnect is used for analytical purpose. Positive and negative peaks are estimated for the conditions when inputs to two coupled interconnects are switching in-phase and out-of-phase. Waveforms are analyzed in general with homogeneous and non-homogeneous drivers for unipolar inputs. The driver is modeled as linear resistance. Comparison of analytical results with SPICE extracted results shows that the error involved is less than 2% and 5% for in-phase and out-of- phase switching respectively. The comparisons of analytically obtained results with SPICE simulations show that the proposed model captures noise peaks and waveform shape quite well.","PeriodicalId":346773,"journal":{"name":"2007 International Conference on Emerging Technologies","volume":"169 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114151559","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":"Genetic Programming for Wireless Internet Access Point Configuration in a Small Pakistani Town","authors":"S. Kayani, M. Malik","doi":"10.1109/ICET.2007.4516331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICET.2007.4516331","url":null,"abstract":"In this research paper a wireless internet access point configuration problem that may be adapted for a small Pakistani town is implemented. It is defined as a genetic programming problem for open ended simultaneous topology synthesis and parameter search through hybrid encoding for automated design applications. The software platform used is Visual Studio 6.0deg for developing/implementing C++ code and GraphWin/LEDAdeg for viewing evolved topological descriptions.","PeriodicalId":346773,"journal":{"name":"2007 International Conference on Emerging Technologies","volume":"117 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116188128","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":"Formal Model of Automated Teller Machine System Using Z notation","authors":"Sofia Kanwal, N. Zafar","doi":"10.1109/ICET.2007.4516330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICET.2007.4516330","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, importance of formal methods has been demonstrated by applying them in the software development of safety critical systems such as automated teller machine system. We have demonstrated the application and integration of formal methods in existing software engineering life cycle. We have used the proper specification language i.e. Z notation, to ensure the correctness, reliability and consistency at analysis and design stage, before we start the actual implementation of the software system. Z notation is based on set theory and first order predicate logic. A formal model at abstract level has been developed in Z specification language. This model is finally checked using Z/EVES toolset.","PeriodicalId":346773,"journal":{"name":"2007 International Conference on Emerging Technologies","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122604975","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":"Multirate Signal Processing: Some Useful Graphical Results","authors":"U. Masud, M. Iram Baig, T. N. Malik","doi":"10.1109/ICET.2007.4516354","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICET.2007.4516354","url":null,"abstract":"Multirate signal processing is a phenomenon in which the sampling rate of the signal is changed in order to increase the efficiency of the various signal processing operations. Undersampling, reduces the sampling rate, whereas oversampling, followed by interpolation, increases the sampling rate. The ability to process signals at multiple sampling rates has made it possible to reduce the costs and improve performance. In this paper a basic overview of sampling is presented. Then different possibilities have been explored in terms of undersampling and oversampling. Graphical interpretations have led to some interesting results.","PeriodicalId":346773,"journal":{"name":"2007 International Conference on Emerging Technologies","volume":"95 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131707032","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":"Synthesis and Optical Properties of Transition Metal Doped ZnO Nanoparticles","authors":"R. Ullah, Joydeep Dutta","doi":"10.1109/ICET.2007.4516363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICET.2007.4516363","url":null,"abstract":"Enhancement in the optical absorption of metal and transition metal doped ZnO nanoparticles could make this material capable to work as an efficient photocatalysts. Doped ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized via co-precipitation techniques. Doping of ZnO with manganese (Mn2+) and copper was intended to enhance the surface defects of ZnO. These can subsequently be used as efficient centers for optical absorption. Nanoparticles prepared these techniques, which were characterized with transmission electron microscopy (TEM), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), photo-co-relation spectroscopy (PCS) and UV/vis-spectroscopy showed significant enhancement in the optical absorption when compared with the undoped ZnO. Enhancement in the optical absorption of Mn-doped ZnO indicates that it can be used as an efficient photocatalyst under visible light irradiation and might have applications in the photoelectrochemical hydrogen production. It was found that manganese-doped ZnO (ZnO :Mn2+ ) absorbs more visible light in comparison to cupper-doped ZnO (ZnO:Cu2+ ) when exposed to tungsten.","PeriodicalId":346773,"journal":{"name":"2007 International Conference on Emerging Technologies","volume":"165 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125658820","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":"Parallel Implementation of 2D-DWT by Purging Read after Write Dependency for High Speed Applications","authors":"M. Ashraf, M. S. Baig, L. A. Khan, A. Hassan","doi":"10.1109/ICET.2007.4516355","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICET.2007.4516355","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes an efficient implementation of multistage, multiple-level DSP algorithms suitable for parallel and distributed processing. To describe our method we selected Mallat's algorithm for two dimensional wavelet transforms (2D-DWT) coefficient computation which has multistage and multilevel processing requirements. We have selected field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) as a processing unit because of its inherited parallel processing capabilities but our method is not limited to FPGAs only. Our method directly computes 2D-DWT coefficients without computing and storing intermediate results; which makes it faster; resource saving and removes read after Write (RAW) dependencies. We discuss multistage and single level implementation but ideally it can be extended to n-level implementation. We also proposed method for generation of \"mutually scaled filter coefficients (MSFC)\" and computation of maximum number of parallel processors for optimized performance in this particular case. Both lookup tables (LUTs) and multipliers along with addition/subtraction architecture can be used. However, LUTs have advantage of high processing speed. Two computational stages are combined into a single stage to remove read after write (RAW) dependency. Our implementation takes N2/4+L2/4-2 time units to compute 2D- DWT of N x N input data, with filter length of L without intermediate storage. This method can be used for other multistage, multilevel DSP problems. Quartusreg II IDE and Altera Stratix device is used for implementation.","PeriodicalId":346773,"journal":{"name":"2007 International Conference on Emerging Technologies","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133245719","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}