— In this paper, we propose the fast wakeup and connection mechanisms for various energy saving schemes in order to improve QoS. First, we offer the interconnection of heterogeneous access networks via the Media Independent Information Server/Service (MIIS). Then, we propose the fast wakeup and connection mechanism for multi-interface communication systems. The proposed novel mechanism focuses ...

The design and implementation of adaptive systems for accessing information is a sophisticated task. Different models have been proposed to build systems that adapt to the user reducing the complexity in the information browsing process, saving user time and offering personalized interfaces. The work described in this paper, named WAY-Z39.50, is an example of fuzzy adaptive system specially bui...

Cultivated coffee trees are under serious threat from climate change, disease and insect pests. The homogeneity of the crop makes it particularly vulnerable: nearly all of the world’s cultivated coffee originated with a handful of plants grown in Ethiopia. Little scientific research has gone into cultivating coffee, but that situation is beginning to change. Scientists are now hurrying to intro...