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Research paper thumbnail of A Management Architecture for Multimedia Communication in Cognitive Radio Networks

ABSTRACT Cognitive radio technology is a key concept suggested to be part of the so-called 5th ge... more ABSTRACT Cognitive radio technology is a key concept suggested to be part of the so-called 5th generation mobile networks. The basic idea is to allow unlicensed users access to licensed spectrum, under the condition that the interference perceived by the licensed users is minimal. An important aspect is the need to develop highly specialized and efficient management mechanisms to control the dynamic spectrum access of cognitive radio. Accordingly, operational challenges related to opportunistic spectrum access, spectrum and network heterogeneities and requests for the provision of diverse Quality-of-Service to different applications in a multimedia communication must be resolved. The chapter advances a new architecture for the management of cognitive radio networks, designed and developed at the application layer. Particular focus is laid on common control channel and dimensioning aspects with performance evaluation reported for the basic scenario.

Research paper thumbnail of A Multi-Dimensional CAN Approach to CRN Routing

The paper reports on an innovative approach to the management of Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs).... more The paper reports on an innovative approach to the management of Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs). As part of achieving this functionality, a new architecture implemented at the application layer is presented. The research challenges for developing a CRN management solution are on addressing, sensing and prediction, routing, decision making and middleware. Cognitive radio networks are expected to address and to solve several important challenges like, e.g., opportunistic spectrum access, spectrum heterogeneity, network heterogeneity and the provision of diverse Quality of Service (QoS) to different applications. Consequently, a number of management functions are necessary to address the associated challenges with the management of CRNs. The paper provides a brief introduction to these components while focusing on the CR routing, addressing and content representation.

Research paper thumbnail of A Multi-reality Approach to CRN Data Representation

2010 Sixth International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of ASPECTS: Agile spectrum security

2011 7th EURO-NGI Conference on Next Generation Internet Networks, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Misbehavior Scenarios in Cognitive Radio Networks

Research paper thumbnail of On routing in Cognitive Radio Networks

2012 9th International Conference on Communications (COMM), 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Seamless Roaming: Developments and Challenges

Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of A middleware framework for communication in cognitive radio networks

International Congress on Ultra Modern Telecommunications and Control Systems, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of ROMA: A Middleware Framework for Seamless Handover

Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of An application layer architecture for seamless roaming

2009 Sixth International Conference on Wireless On-Demand Network Systems and Services, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Internet Content Distribution: Developments and Challenges

4th Swedish National Computer Networking Workshop SNCNW2006, 2006

Abstract—The paper reports on recent developments and challenges focused on multimedia distributi... more Abstract—The paper reports on recent developments and challenges focused on multimedia distribution over IP. These are subject for research within the research project” Routing in Overlay Networks (ROVER)”, recently granted by the EuroNGI Network of Excellence (NoE). Participants in the project are Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) in Karlskrona, Sweden, University of Bradford in UK, University of Catalunia in Barcelona, Spain and University of Pisa in Italy. The foundation of multimedia distribution is provided by several components, ...

Research paper thumbnail of Routing in content addressable networks: Algorithms and performance

20th ITC-Specialist Seminar, 2009

Abstract—Over the last years, virtual networking has evolved towards becoming a dominant platform... more Abstract—Over the last years, virtual networking has evolved towards becoming a dominant platform for the deployment of new services and applications such as large-scale data sharing, multimedia services, application-level multicast communication. A consequence of this evolution is that features like robust routing, efficient search, scalability, decentralization, fault tolerance, trust and authentication have become of paramount importance. Since network virtualization basically represents the process of combining resources of different ...

Research paper thumbnail of Lethal effect of protamine and histone on competent Bacillus subtilis cells

Molecular and General Genetics MGG, 1979

Research paper thumbnail of A Management Architecture for Multimedia Communication in Cognitive Radio Networks

ABSTRACT Cognitive radio technology is a key concept suggested to be part of the so-called 5th ge... more ABSTRACT Cognitive radio technology is a key concept suggested to be part of the so-called 5th generation mobile networks. The basic idea is to allow unlicensed users access to licensed spectrum, under the condition that the interference perceived by the licensed users is minimal. An important aspect is the need to develop highly specialized and efficient management mechanisms to control the dynamic spectrum access of cognitive radio. Accordingly, operational challenges related to opportunistic spectrum access, spectrum and network heterogeneities and requests for the provision of diverse Quality-of-Service to different applications in a multimedia communication must be resolved. The chapter advances a new architecture for the management of cognitive radio networks, designed and developed at the application layer. Particular focus is laid on common control channel and dimensioning aspects with performance evaluation reported for the basic scenario.

Research paper thumbnail of A Multi-Dimensional CAN Approach to CRN Routing

The paper reports on an innovative approach to the management of Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs).... more The paper reports on an innovative approach to the management of Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs). As part of achieving this functionality, a new architecture implemented at the application layer is presented. The research challenges for developing a CRN management solution are on addressing, sensing and prediction, routing, decision making and middleware. Cognitive radio networks are expected to address and to solve several important challenges like, e.g., opportunistic spectrum access, spectrum heterogeneity, network heterogeneity and the provision of diverse Quality of Service (QoS) to different applications. Consequently, a number of management functions are necessary to address the associated challenges with the management of CRNs. The paper provides a brief introduction to these components while focusing on the CR routing, addressing and content representation.

Research paper thumbnail of A Multi-reality Approach to CRN Data Representation

2010 Sixth International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of ASPECTS: Agile spectrum security

2011 7th EURO-NGI Conference on Next Generation Internet Networks, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Misbehavior Scenarios in Cognitive Radio Networks

Research paper thumbnail of On routing in Cognitive Radio Networks

2012 9th International Conference on Communications (COMM), 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Seamless Roaming: Developments and Challenges

Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of A middleware framework for communication in cognitive radio networks

International Congress on Ultra Modern Telecommunications and Control Systems, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of ROMA: A Middleware Framework for Seamless Handover

Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of An application layer architecture for seamless roaming

2009 Sixth International Conference on Wireless On-Demand Network Systems and Services, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Internet Content Distribution: Developments and Challenges

4th Swedish National Computer Networking Workshop SNCNW2006, 2006

Abstract—The paper reports on recent developments and challenges focused on multimedia distributi... more Abstract—The paper reports on recent developments and challenges focused on multimedia distribution over IP. These are subject for research within the research project” Routing in Overlay Networks (ROVER)”, recently granted by the EuroNGI Network of Excellence (NoE). Participants in the project are Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) in Karlskrona, Sweden, University of Bradford in UK, University of Catalunia in Barcelona, Spain and University of Pisa in Italy. The foundation of multimedia distribution is provided by several components, ...

Research paper thumbnail of Routing in content addressable networks: Algorithms and performance

20th ITC-Specialist Seminar, 2009

Abstract—Over the last years, virtual networking has evolved towards becoming a dominant platform... more Abstract—Over the last years, virtual networking has evolved towards becoming a dominant platform for the deployment of new services and applications such as large-scale data sharing, multimedia services, application-level multicast communication. A consequence of this evolution is that features like robust routing, efficient search, scalability, decentralization, fault tolerance, trust and authentication have become of paramount importance. Since network virtualization basically represents the process of combining resources of different ...

Research paper thumbnail of Lethal effect of protamine and histone on competent Bacillus subtilis cells

Molecular and General Genetics MGG, 1979