In recent work [1] we have introduced and evaluated a fair and dynamic joint Call Admission Control (CAC) and Multiple Access Control (MAC) framework, for Geostationary (GEO) Satellite Systems, named Fair Predictive Resource Reservation Access (FPRRA). The framework was based on accurate videoconference and data traffic prediction, made decisions after taking into account the provider revenue, ...

Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) have emerged as a promising technology to provide low cost and scalable solutions for high speed Internet access and additional services. In hybrid WMNs, where mesh clients also act as relaying agents and form a mesh client network, it is important to provide users with an efficient anonymous and accountable authentication scheme. Accountability is required for the...

Performance evaluation results of the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Advanced Infrared Medium Access Control (AIr MAC) layer are presented. AIr MAC implements Unreserved and Reserved data transfer modes. Reserved mode employs the Request To Send / Clear To Send (RTS/CTS) media access reservation scheme. A simulator for the AIr MAC layer is developed. The importance of the Collision Avoidance ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become a global health problem. In 2019, it was related to 2.53% of general mortality (2.35-2.66%); in the same year, Latin America, CKD reached 5.25% (4.92-5.49%), with an annual increase 3.37%, proving increased 102% between 1990 and 2017. A nephrology specialty Mexico recently fulfilled its first 50 years. Despite being relatively young, nephrologists are int...