In this paper we propose a DC network (DCN) architecture that interconnects servers in the intra-rack and inter-rack domain, utilizing optical switching at each domain. The proposed interconnection techniques are stud...
In this paper we propose a DC network (DCN) architecture that interconnects servers in the intra-rack and inter-rack domain, utilizing optical switching at each domain. The proposed interconnection techniques are studied as an intermediate step before migrating the entire DCN to all-optical schemes. Unlike other studies, we study the server-to-server communication across the whole DCN. For the performance evaluation we produce numerical results for throughput and end-to-end delay for three traffic classes co-existing in DCN s. The numerical analysis reveals that bandwidth utilization reaches 90% and 100% in the intra- and inter- domain respectively. Meanwhile, the maximum end-to-end delay for the highest priority packets under congested load is lower than 0.56 and 0.41 µs for the two examined intra-rack capacity scenarios of 400 and 600 Gbps respectively. A comparative study shows that our solution can effectively interconnect up to 10000 servers with lower environmental footprint and end-to-end delay than other DCN s.
We propose and evaluate an impairment-aware multi-parametric routing and wavelength assignment algorithm for online traffic in transparent optical networks. In such networks the signal quality of transmission degrades...
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We propose and evaluate an impairment-aware multi-parametric routing and wavelength assignment algorithm for online traffic in transparent optical networks. In such networks the signal quality of transmission degrades due to physical layer impairments. In the multi-parametric approach, a vector of cost parameters is assigned to each link, from which the cost vectors of candidate lightpaths are calculated. In the proposed scheme the cost vector includes impairment generating source parameters, such as the path length, the number of hops, the number of crosstalk sources and other inter-lightpath interfering parameters, so as to indirectly account for the physical layer effects. For a requested connection the algorithm calculates a set of candidate lightpaths, whose quality of transmission is validated using a function that combines the impairment generating parameters. For selecting the lightpath we propose and evaluate various optimization functions that correspond to different IA-RWA algorithms. Our performance results indicate that the proposed algorithms utilize efficiently the available resources and minimize the total accumulated signal degradation on the selected lightpaths, while having low execution times.
The spread of multimedia data has drastically differentiated the current landscape of Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) networks, posing the need for further enhancements in its Radio Resource Managemen...
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The spread of multimedia data has drastically differentiated the current landscape of Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) networks, posing the need for further enhancements in its Radio Resource Management (RRM) strategies. Introduced in 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3 GPP) Release 6, the Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Services (MBMS) framework aims at the efficient usage of network and radio resources for the transmission of multimedia services. The main requirement during the provision of MBMS multicast services is to minimize the transmission power of UMTS base stations. To this direction, several mechanisms have been proposed that either allow a simultaneous deployment of Point-to-Point (PTP) and Point-to-Multipoint (PTM) transmissions, or a single transport channel deployment (PTP or PTM) in a cell at any given time. Main objective of this paper is to study these mechanisms, compare them in terms of power consumption, underline the advantages that they may offer; and finally to propose enhancements that will ensure the lowest possible power consumption during MBMS transmissions.
A desirable characteristic of VLSI circuits is high speed operation. The use of dynamic circuit design techniques can provide high speed operation at lower silicon area requirements, compared to full static CMOS desig...
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A desirable characteristic of VLSI circuits is high speed operation. The use of dynamic circuit design techniques can provide high speed operation at lower silicon area requirements, compared to full static CMOS designs. Another common design technique in order to achieve high operating speed is the use of pipeline schemes. However, the higher the required operating frequency, the higher the number of stages we must implement in the pipeline. In addition, a limiting factor in cases with a large number of stages, are the restrictions imposed from the required memory elements. These memory elements not only increase the silicon area of the implementation but also restrict the maximum achievable frequency due to their internal delays. In this paper, we propose a memory-less pipeline design style, where the combinational part is implemented with dynamic circuits that offer the desirable high speed operation while the memory elements are eliminated due to an intelligent clocking scheme. Thus, the proposed design technique provides the advantage of high performance operation and at the same time compares favorably to preexisting approaches with respect to silicon overhead and power requirements.
A new efficient method for test set embedding based on phase shifters was recently proposed This method suffers from high average and peak power consumption. In this work we propose a new phase shifter-based test set ...
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A new efficient method for test set embedding based on phase shifters was recently proposed This method suffers from high average and peak power consumption. In this work we propose a new phase shifter-based test set embedding method, which, by using interleaving and two LFSRs that change state in a non-overlapping way, significantly reduces the average and peak power consumption.
The Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), recently introduced the evolution of the third generation (3G) cellular networks, the Long Term Evolution (LTE) telecommunication system. A key aspect of LTE specificat...
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The Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), recently introduced the evolution of the third generation (3G) cellular networks, the Long Term Evolution (LTE) telecommunication system. A key aspect of LTE specifications is the enhancement of Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Services (MBMS), where the same content is transmitted to multiple users located in a specific service area. A significant point of the demanding multimedia services is the enhancement of the robustness against packet losses. To this direction, in order to support the efficient point-to-multipoint download and streaming delivery, 3GPP has included an Application Layer Forward Error Correction (AL-FEC) scheme in the MBMS standard. The standardized AL-FEC scheme is based on the systematic, fountain Raptor codes. In this paper, we investigate the application of AL-FEC over the MBMS streaming delivery method. We consider the benefits of AL-FEC for a seamless multimedia streaming transmission to multiple mobile users and we examine how the amount of FEC overhead can be adjusted under different packet loss conditions. For this purpose, we present a variety of realistic simulation scenarios for the performance evaluation of FEC considering several network and FEC encoding parameters. Furthermore, we provide suggestions in order to achieve efficient use of Raptor codes over LTE MBMS streaming services.
Despite being a very popular approach for treating complex diseases, polypharmacy can lead to increased risk of adverse side effects, many of which are observed after the drugs have been released in the market. Luckil...
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Despite being a very popular approach for treating complex diseases, polypharmacy can lead to increased risk of adverse side effects, many of which are observed after the drugs have been released in the market. Luckily, the significant increase in data availability of observed adverse side-effects has paved the way for machine learning approaches to assist in their prediction. In this work, we first present a novel framework for multi-relational link prediction with graph neural networks. Given a multi-relational graph, we create relation-specific vector representations for each node of the graph. With this approach, we create drug vector representations that are side-effect specific, by integrating external molecular and protein-target information with the drug information that is generated directly from the drug-drug interaction prediction graph. With our new meta-fusion approach, each information type is produced from a distinct G NN - based encoder architecture and then the integration is performed according to the side-effect type being predicted. While state-of-the-art models report maximum AUROC scores of 0.91, our technique reaches a score of 0.95. Also, we show that our fusion approach provides valuable external knowledge particularly to drug nodes in the prediction graph that have a smaller node degree.
In this paper we present a way to locate the position of a moving target on a grid plane of about 15 square meters with an estimation error of less than half of the grid node distance. The estimation method is based o...
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In this paper we present a way to locate the position of a moving target on a grid plane of about 15 square meters with an estimation error of less than half of the grid node distance. The estimation method is based on the success rate that the infrared patterns transmitted from two constant positions is received by the moving target. Several aspects of the reception such as the number of the expected, scrambled or out of order patterns that are recognised are considered. They are all playing an important role in determining the coordinates of the target. An ultra low cost system architecture based on commercial components is presented. A proper carrier filter of 1 MHz centre frequency is also studied in order to achieve fast coordinate estimation. The accuracy of the position estimation algorithm is also discussed with respect to the effect of the grid node distance.
A one-dimensional model for thinning of the Earth's plasma sheet [J. K. Chao et al., Planet. Space Sci. 25, 703 (1977)] according to the Current Disruption (CD) model of auroral breakup is extended to two dimensio...
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Cloud services could be an effective solution for future medical image processing for computer-aided diagnosis (CAD). This research applies the concept of service science and Slow Intelligence System to enhance the va...
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