In the IST (Information Society Technologies) project FITNESS: Fourth-generation Intelligent Transparent Networks Enhanced through Space-time Systems, the issues of re-configurability with Multiple Receive Multiple Transmit (MTMR) antenna systems in various channel, interference, traffic and user requirement conditions and transparent operation across different wireless networks are addressed. ...

LOCATION M. Omologo P. Svaizer ITC-IRST I-38050 Povo di Trento (Italy) ABSTRACT This orresponden e reports on the use of CrosspowerSpe trum Phase (CSP) analysis as an a urate Time Delay Estimation (TDE) te hnique. It is used in a mi rophone array system for the lo ation of a ousti events in noisy and reverberant environments. A orresponding Coheren e Measure and its graphi al representation are...

The layered rigid organization of traditional network service stack currently poses a two fold problem: (i) better solutions/improvements cannot be practically deployed in the service stack –we call this the ‘Evolution’ problem, and (ii) applications are becoming more selective and critically demanding for specialized services –we call this the ‘Implementation Conflict’ problem. The ‘Programmab...

A computational grid provides coordinated and transparent access to computing resources for grid users. Workflow management and resource discovery are two important functions of an intelligent grid. Workflow management refers to automatic workflow creation and coordinated workflow execution, and resource discovery facilitates resource allocation and claiming. In this paper we discuss workflow m...

The development of a new concept called Technology Development Envelope (TDE) is presented in this paper. The TDE is developed to transform the technology roadmapping approach to the level in which it is dynamic, flexible, and operationalizable. This new approach provides an effective way to help organizations to overcome the challenge of keeping a roadmap alive. The paper emphasizes how the AH...

Fire-tower is effectively applied in forest fire prevention and commanding system, especially in fire monitor and position. After explaining the significance of scientific planning of fire-tower, this paper analyzes GIS`s functions in building forest fire prevention system. This paper uses case study method, which designs a model, fire tower planning and analysis, based on MapGIS platform. Afte...

e-governance initiative has helped many governmental organizations to carry out their services transparently, efficiently, and democratically. The admission process in many of the universities in Karnataka is usually manual. The process suffers from redundancy of data and workforce and the process itself is expensive. For the first time in any University in Karnataka, in 2009, an automated syst...

Prior studies illustrate the issues of agency theory stemmed from the separation between ownership and management. As such, information asymmetry between the agent and principal is the major reason why agent can take advantages from adverse selection and moral hazard, which is the obvious problem in recent accounting scandals. Boards of directors therefore have fiduciary duties to exercise effe...

An effective home hemodialysis program critically depends on adequate hub facilities and support functions and on transparent and accountable organizational processes. The likelihood of optimal service delivery and patient care will be enhanced by fit-for-purpose facilities and implementation of a well-considered governance structure. In this article, we describe the required accommodation and ...

This paper discusses governance challenges of technologies emerging from the information technology (IT) and biotechnology revolutions. Of particular interest here are electronic communication and intelligent computing environments, emerging from the information revolution, and human genetic manipulation and bioinformatics, emerging from the biotechnology revolution. These technologies amplify ...