Next generation wireless network standards are currently being defined. The access network architectures have several specialized components tailored for their respective wireless link technologies even though the services provided by these different wireless networks are fairly similar. In this paper, we propose a homogeneous IPbased network as a common access network for the different wireles...

In this paper, ongoing work towards the implementation of an end-to-end distribution scheme for supporting real-time data streaming over heterogeneous networks is presented. The presented architecture is been implemented in the context of the EU IST OLYMPIC project targeting at supporting personalised multimedia distribution for covering major athletic events.

This paper seeks to review the role of social networks in knowledge management in the business context of consulting firms. Real cases are used to illustrate knowledge management efforts in consultancies. Based on the case study findings, we identify social networks as key ingredients of knowledge management in consulting firms. Therefore, we discuss social networks aspects and provide an accou...

In this paper, we present an architecture for supporting QoS multicast routing in ad-hoc networks. The proposed architecture consists of three parts as follows. The first part is a clustering as underlying structure for supporting stable multicast services. In the second part, a framework which can support and evaluate the stability of route and network for supporting QoS routing is presented. ...

internationally early intervention programmes for infants and preschoolers with disabilities have proved to be remarkably successful. in many countries, they began with teachers for visually impaired or hearing impaired children visiting the family home to teach parents how they could overcome the child's impairments. the logic of early intervention was inequitable. for example, the sooner...