Access and aggregation networks account nowadays for a large share of the consumed energy in communication networks, and actions to ameliorate their energy cost are under investigation by the research community. In this work, we present a study of the possible savings that could be achieved if such technologies were in place. We take advantage of large datasets of measurements collected from th...

Most existing tools for measuring the end-to-end available bandwidth require access to both end-hosts of the measured path, which severely restricts their usability. Few tools have been developed to overcome this limitation, but all of them focus on achieving high precision and are not suitable for large campaigns. In this paper we develop FAB-Probe, a tool aimed at characterizing the available...

Incumbents worldwide are faced with increased competition from various sides such as cable operators and other licensed operators (OLOs). Cable operators in Europe and North America have for a while offered broadband Internet service bundled with TV and telephony. The incumbents in most European countries offer ADSL services to the residential market. However, ADSL does, as opposed to VDSL, not...

In this study, meat quality traits were compared between Chinese lard- and European lean-type pigs. The association between expression of four genes (ADSL, GARS-AIRS-GART, DGAT1, and DECR1) and meat quality traits was also investigated. Meat quality traits were found to differ significantly between pig breeds. Meat color parameter values (a* and b*) and intramuscular fat content in Anqingliubai...

This paper estimates demand for fixed-mobile bundles (quadruple play tariffs) using a database of subscribers to a single mobile operator from a single town in a European country which has full coverage with both ADSL and FTTH broadband technologies. Based on the demand estimation we find that consumer valuation of FTTH broadband in 2013 increased over time while ADSL lost on attractiveness rel...

| An improved optimization algorithm for the time domain equalizer (TEQ) is developed in case of Frequency Division Multiplexing-based Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (FDM-ADSL). In contrast with existing algorithms, our algorithm explicitly disregards the unused tones in the optimization function as well as in the non-triviality constraint. Some simulation results are presented for the upst...

This paper suggests the use of parametric cable models instead of the primary cable parameter tables currently in use. Distribution: ETSI STC TM6 working group members Status: For information and decision This contribution has been prepared to assist ETSI Standards Committee STC TM6. This document is offered as a basis for discussions and is not a binding proposal of FTW. FTW specifically reser...

Adenylosuccinate lyase (ADSL) deficiency is an inherited metabolic disorder affecting predominantly the central nervous system. The disease is characterized by the accumulation of succinylaminoimidazolecarboxamide riboside and succinyladenosine (S-Ado) in tissue and body fluids. Three children presented with muscular hypotonia, psychomotor delay, behavioral abnormalities, and white matter chang...

The trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of sea buckthorn leaves (SBL) on meat flavor in broilers during heat stress. A total 360 one-day-old Arbor Acre (AA) broilers (male) were randomly allotted to 4 treatments with 6 replicates pens pretreatment and 15 birds per pen. The control group was fed a basal diet, the experimental group I, II and III were fed the basal diet supplemented with ...

The prevalent ADSL service facilitates simultaneous use of telephone and high-speed data communication services. It is one of the best choices in current network technology for local loops. In this paper, we present solutions to design an interactive true video-on-demand (ITVOD) system for ADSL services with scarce resources at the set-top box. In the proposed system, we not only provide intera...