4 Ambient Intelligence: from Vision to Reality IST Advisory Group (ISTAG) (2009)
G. Riva, F. Vatalaro, F. Davide, M. Alcañiz (eds
Abstract: According to the ISTAG vision statement, humans will, in an Ambient Intelligent (AmI) Environment, be surrounded by intelligent interfaces supported by computing and networking technology...
9 Interactive Context-Aware Systems Interacting with Ambient Intelligence (2008)
G. Riva, F. Vatalaro, F. Davide, M. Alcañiz (eds, Albrecht Schmidt
Abstract. Interactive systems have been the dominant computing paradigm over recent years. This paradigm is characterized by the fact that human user and the system communicate and interact...
2 The Psychology of Ambient Intelligence: Activity, Situation and Presence (2008)
G. Riva, F. Vatalaro, F. Davide, M. Alcañiz (eds
Abstract. The chapter outlines a psychological framework for the concept of Ambient Intelligence (AmI), centered on three concepts: action, situation and presence. Using this framework it is provided...
8 Game AI: The Possible Bridge between Ambient and Artificial Intelligence (2008)
G. Riva, F. Vatalaro, F. Davide, M. Alcañiz (eds, Alexander Kleiner
Abstract. A critical role for the development of Ambient Intelligence will be played by Artificial Intelligence. Within its latest approach, Artificial Intelligence is considered as being embedded...
G. Riva, F. Vatalaro, F. Davide, M. Alcañiz (eds, Stefano Piva, Carlo Bonamico, ...
Abstract. Ambient Intelligence (AmI) systems aim at augmenting real environments to create Smart Spaces where users are provided with pervasive virtual services. In order to allow users to seamlessly...
3 Optimal Experience in Ambient Intelligence (2008)
G. Riva, F. Vatalaro, F. Davide, M. Alcañiz (eds, Andrea Gaggioli
Abstract. Ambient Intelligence (AmI) will radically change how people interact with technology. In AmI, people will be surrounded by a multitude of interconnected embedded systems. These devices will...
1 New Technologies For Ambient Intelligence (2008)
G. Riva, F. Vatalaro, F. Davide, M. Alcañiz (eds, Mariano Alcañiz, Beatriz Rey
Abstract. Ambient Intelligence builds on three recent key technologies: Ubiquitous Computing, Ubiquitous Communication and Intelligent User Interfaces – some of these concepts are barely a decade...
TCP VIA SATELLITE CONSTELLATIONS (2008)
M. Gerla, M. Luglio, R. Kapoor, J. Stepanek, F. Vatalaro
Many Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) versions have been proposed for terrestrial wired networks over the Internet Protocol (IP), e.g. Tahoe and Reno. TCP/IP is being studied to overcome its...
Satellite Systems Performance with TCP-IP applications (2008)
P. Loreti, M. Luglio, R. Kapoor, J. Stepanek, M. Gerla, F. Vatalaro, ...
Satellites are well suited for mobile Internet applications because of their capability to enhance coverage and support long-range mobility. Satellites are an attractive alternative for providing...
Satellite Systems Performance with TCP-IP applications (2008)
P. Loreti, M. Luglio, R. Kapoor, J. Stepanek, M. Gerla, F. Vatalaro, ...
Mobile access to the Internet is becoming extremely popular because users depend on the Internet for many activities in their daily routine. Satellites are well suited for mobile Internet...
Traffic modelling and network management: A summary of the COST-252 activities (2007)
G. Sfikas (ed.), I. Mertzanis, R. Tafazolli, M. Werner, C. Delucchi, Frederic Wauquiez, ...
This paper presents the work that has been done within COST-252 in the research areas of traffic modelling and network management. The research work is part of the Working Group 2 (WG2) study, and...
Field Trials and Experiments in Europe for Future Multimedia Mobile Satellite Services (2007)
Buracchini Losquadro Vatalaro, E. Buracchini, G. Losquadro, F. Vatalaro
Some important field trials are being performed in Europe to demonstrate satellite multimedia mobile services. Some are being put forward within the ACTS (Advanced Communications Technologies and...
Throughput and Delay Performance of Mobile Internet Applications Using LEO Satellite Access (2007)
P. Loreti, M. Luglio, R. Kapoor, J. Stepanek, M. Gerla, F. Vatalaro, ...
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are an essential complement of the cellular radio infrastructure, especially the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), for mobile (pedestrian and, more...
Molisch, “Low-complexity rake receivers in ultra-wideband channels (2004)
D. Cassioli, M. Z. Win, F. Vatalaro, A. F. Molisch
One of the major issues for the design of ultra-wideband (UWB) receivers is the need to recover the signal energy dispersed over many multipath components, while keeping the receiver complexity low....