The “small world” phenomenon, i.e., the fact that the global social network is strongly connected in the sense that every two persons are inter-related through a small chain of friends, has attracted research attent...
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The “small world” phenomenon, i.e., the fact that the global social network is strongly connected in the sense that every two persons are inter-related through a small chain of friends, has attracted research attention and has been strongly related to the results of the social psychologist's Stanley Milgram experiments; properties of social networks and relevant problems also emerge in peer-to-peer systems and their study can shed light on important modern network design properties. In this paper, we have experimentally studied greedy routing algorithms, i.e., algorithms that route information using “long-range” connections that function as shortcuts connecting “distant” network nodes. In particular, we have implemented greedy routing algorithms, and techniques from the recent literature in networks of line and grid topology using parallelization for increasing efficiency. To the best of our knowledge, no similar attempt has been made so far.
The main idea of this paper is an efficient power management mechanism in order to transmit to multiple receivers. The proposed mechanism consists of a module for efficiently managing the power when transmitting video...
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The main idea of this paper is an efficient power management mechanism in order to transmit to multiple receivers. The proposed mechanism consists of a module for efficiently managing the power when transmitting video over wireless networks by using the TFRC protocol reports and then adjusts transmission power using a binary-like approach. In order to extend to multiple receivers, several methods are proposed for calculating an appropriate power transmission level based on all TFRC reports and adjust the server's transmission power accordingly.
In this paper we present a mobile application for the seamless and effective provision of networked multimedia content search and delivery services to users on the move. The VICTORY project had as an outcome a framewo...
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Long Term Evolution (LTE), the next-generation network beyond 3G, is designed to support the explosion in demand for bandwidth-hungry multimedia services that are already experienced in wired networks. To support Mult...
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Long Term Evolution (LTE), the next-generation network beyond 3G, is designed to support the explosion in demand for bandwidth-hungry multimedia services that are already experienced in wired networks. To support Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Services (MBMS), LTE offers functionality to transmit MBMS over a Single Frequency Network (MBSFN), where a time-synchronized common waveform is transmitted from multiple cells for a given duration. This significantly improves the Spectral Efficiency (SE) compared to conventional MBMS operation. The achieved SE is mainly determined by the Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) utilized by the LTE physical layer. In this paper we propose and evaluate four approaches for the selection of the MCS that will be utilized for the transmission of the MBSFN data. The evaluation of the approaches is performed for different users' distribution and from SE perspective. Based on the SE measurement, we determine the most suitable approach for the corresponding users' distribution.
3 rd Generation Partnership Project's (3GPP) Long Term Evolution (LTE) is focused on enhancing the Universal Terrestrial radio Access (UTra). Evolved-Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (e-MBMS) uses Multi...
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3 rd Generation Partnership Project's (3GPP) Long Term Evolution (LTE) is focused on enhancing the Universal Terrestrial radio Access (UTra). Evolved-Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (e-MBMS) uses Multimedia Broadcast over a Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) operation in order to improve its performance. In MBSFN operation, data are transmitted simultaneously over the air from multiple tightly time-synchronized cells. raptor codes have been standardized as the main application layer Forward Error Correction (FEC) method for e-MBMS due to the advanced error protection they offer and their overall performance. In this study, we investigate the application of FEC in MBSFN-enabled LTE cellular networks and we propose a new scheme that takes into account the properties of MBSFN in order to provide a more efficient operation of FEC during e-MBMS transmissions. The proposed scheme is compared with other file recovery methods and is evaluated against various network parameters in a realistic simulation environment.
We consider path protection in the routing and wavelength assignment (RWA) problem for impairment constrained WDM optical networks. The proposed multicost RWA algorithms select the primary and the backup lightpaths by...
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We consider path protection in the routing and wavelength assignment (RWA) problem for impairment constrained WDM optical networks. The proposed multicost RWA algorithms select the primary and the backup lightpaths by accounting for physical layer impairments. The backup lightpath may either be activated (1+1 protection) or it may be reserved and not activated, with activation taking place when/if needed (1:1 protection). In case of 1:1 protection the period of time where the quality of its transmission (QoT) is valid, despite the possible establishment of future connections, should be preserved, so as to be used in case the primary lightpath fails. We show that, by using the multicost approach for solving the RWA with protection problem, great benefits can be achieved both in terms of the connection blocking rate and in terms of the validity period of the backup lightpath. Moreover the multicost approach, by providing a set of candidate lightpaths for each source destination pair, instead of a single one, offers ease and flexibility in selecting the primary and the backup lightpaths.
We consider routing and wavelength assignment (RWA) in a WDM network consisting of optical cross-connect (OXC) nodes that have color and direction constraints. These restricted node architectures have a smaller cost t...
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We consider routing and wavelength assignment (RWA) in a WDM network consisting of optical cross-connect (OXC) nodes that have color and direction constraints. These restricted node architectures have a smaller cost than the more flexible (and best performing) ones usually assumed in the RWA problem. This introduces an interesting tradeoff between the network performance achieved, in terms of network blocking and number of manual interventions required, and the cost of the node architecture used. In the process of comparing the node architectures, we propose an adaptation of an RWA algorithm that accounts for the lack of node flexibility, aiming to achieve using the constrained node architectures, performance similar to that obtained with the fully flexible node architectures. Additionally, we consider different transponder assignment policies and determine their effect on performance.
In a wavelength-routed optical network, the signal remains in the optical domain over the entire route (lightpath) from source to destination node. Thus, while propagating through the network, the signal quality may d...
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In a wavelength-routed optical network, the signal remains in the optical domain over the entire route (lightpath) from source to destination node. Thus, while propagating through the network, the signal quality may degrade as it encounters physical impairments. In this paper, we study the establishment of new connections in such a network in the presence of amplifier optical power constraints. In particular, a Multicost Impairment Aware Online RWA (IA-RWA) algorithm is extended to include amplifier power constraints. The extended algorithm accounts not only for the channel utilization in the network but also for the amplifiers' possible saturation, which change as new connections are established or released, in order to calculate the noise variances that correspond to physical impairments on the links. We find that when these effects are taken into account the two algorithms achieve similar performance when the amplifiers operate in the linear region. In the case, however, where the amplifiers are saturated, the extended algorithm exhibits better performance compared with the previously proposed algorithm, in terms of blocking probability and frequency of reroutings required.
3GPP has standardized the use of forward error correction for the provision of reliable data transmission in the mobile multicast framework. In this paper we present a study of the impact of application layer forward ...
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3GPP has standardized the use of forward error correction for the provision of reliable data transmission in the mobile multicast framework. In this paper we present a study of the impact of application layer forward error correction on power control during mobile multicast transmission. The evaluation is performed with the aid of a novel scheme that allows the simulation of FEC impact on both streaming delivery and download delivery over a multicast session. It is important that the proposed scheme incorporates the properties of an evolved mobile network, as they are determined by the 3GPP specifications.
An important function of wireless networks is to support mobile computing. Mobile Ad hoc NETworks (MANETs) consist of a collection of mobile stations communicating with each other without the use of any pre-existent i...
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