CSDL - 27th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops (ICDCSW

27th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops (ICDCSW'07) (2007)

Toronto, Canada

June 22, 2007 to June 29, 2007

ISSN: 1545-0678

ISBN: 0-7695-2838-4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

27th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops - Cover (PDF)

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27th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops-Title (PDF)

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27th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops-Copyright (PDF)

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27th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops -T OC (PDF)

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The 5th Int. Workshop on Mobile Distributed Computing (MDC'07)

Message from MDC Workshop Chairs (PDF)

pp. vi

Organizing Committee (PDF)

pp. vii

Technical Program Committee (PDF)

pp. viii

Reviewers (PDF)

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Session 1: Ad Hoc Networks

Quorum Based IP Address Autoconfiguration in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (Abstract)

Tinghui Xu , Florida Atlantic University, USA

Jie Wu , Florida Atlantic University, USA

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Predictive Directional Greedy Routing in Vehicular Ad hoc Networks (Abstract)

Jiayu Gong , Wayne State University,USA

Cheng-Zhong Xu , Wayne State University,USA

James Holle , Wayne State University,USA

pp. 2

Self-Stabilizing Algorithms of Constructing Spanning Tree and Weakly Connected Minimal Dominating Set (Abstract)

Pradip K Srimani , Clemson University,USA

Zhenyu Xu , Clemson University,USA

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Session 2: Mobile and Wireless Systems

A Service Supplier Database for Location-Based Mobile Commerce (Abstract)

PD Mzila , University of Zululand, South Africa

MO Adigun , University of Zululand, South Africa

SS Xulu , University of Zululand, South Africa

pp. 4

Toward Building a Multi-level Robust Intrusion Detection Architecture for Distributed Mobile Networks (Abstract)

Geethapriya Thamilarasu , University at Buffalo, USA

Ramalingam Sridhar , University at Buffalo, USA

pp. 5

A comparative analysis of VoIP support for HT transmission mechanisms in WLAN (Abstract)

Sean Lawrence , Intel Technology India, India

Ashim Biswas , Intel Technology India, India

Anees A. Sahib , Intel Technology India, India

pp. 6

Session 3: Distributed and Pervasive Systems

Object-Swapping for Resource-Constrained Devices (Abstract)

Luis Veiga , INESC-ID/IST, Portugal

Paulo Ferreira , INESC-ID/IST, Portugal

pp. 7

Adaptive Distance Filter-based Traffic Reduction for Mobile Grid (Abstract)

In Kee Kim , Inha University, South Korea

Sung Ho Jang , Inha University, South Korea

Jong Sik Lee , Inha University, South Korea

pp. 8

A Middleware Support for Agent-Based Application Mobility in Pervasive Environments (Abstract)

Yu Zhou , Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; Nanjing University, Nanjing, China

Jiannong Cao , Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Vaskar Raychoudhury , Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Joanna Siebert , Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Jian Lu , Nanjing University, Nanjing, China

pp. 9

UBCA: Utility-Based Clustering Architecture for Peer-to-Peer Systems (Abstract)

Brent Lagesse , University of Texas at Arlington, USA

Mohan Kumar , University of Texas at Arlington, USA

pp. 10

The 4th International Workshop on Wireless Ad hoc and Sensor Networking (WWASN'07)

Message from WWASN Workshop Chairs (PDF)

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Organizing Committee (PDF)

pp. xi

Session I: Routing

Reception-Aware Routing for Energy Conservation in Ad Hoc Networks (Abstract)

Nirisha Shrestha , Macquarie University, Australia

pp. 11

Secure Multipath Routing Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks (Abstract)

Nidal Nasser , University of Guelph, Canada

Yunfeng Chen , University of Guelph, Canada

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Session II: Routing and Mesh Networks

Analysing the Impact of Topology Update Strategies on the Performance of a Proactive MANET Routing Protocol (Abstract)

Yangcheng Huang , University College London, UK

Saleem Bhatti , University of St. Andrews, UK

S?ren-Aksel S?rensen , University College London, UK

pp. 13

Group-aware Stream Filtering (Abstract)

Ming Li , Dartmouth College, USA

David Kotz , Dartmouth College, USA

pp. 14

Towards Guaranteed QoS in Mesh Networks: EmulatingWiMAX Mesh over WiFi Hardware (Abstract)

Petar Djukic , University of Toronto, Canada

Shahrokh Valaee , University of Toronto, Canada

pp. 15

Session III: Sensor Networks (Data Dissemination and Security)

Modeling Data Consistency in Wireless Sensor Networks (Abstract)

Kewei Sha , Wayne State University

Weisong Shi , Wayne State University

pp. 16

Exploring Symmetric Cryptography for Secure Network Reprogramming (Abstract)

Donnie H. Kim , Carnegie Mellon University

Rajeev Gandhi , Carnegie Mellon University

Priya Narasimhan , Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 17

Attack Probability Based Deterministic Key Predistribution Mechanism for Non-Uniform Sensor Deployment (Abstract)

Chia-Mu Yu , Academia Sinica, Taiwan; National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Cheng-Chung Li , National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Chun-Shien Lu , Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Der-Tsai Lee , Academia Sinica, Taiwan; National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Sy-Yen Kuo , National Taiwan University, Taiwan

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Session IV: Miscellaneous

A Novel Session Recovery Mechanism for Cluster-based Signaling Architecture for Conferencing in MANETs (Abstract)

Chunyan Fu , Concordia University, Canada

Roch Glitho , Ericsson and Concordia University, Canada

Ferhat Khendek , Concordia University, Canada

pp. 19

Analysis of non-acknowledged, CSMA-CA, slave-slave bridging in 802.15.4 beacon enabled networks (Abstract)

Jelena Misic , University of Manitoba, Canada

pp. 20

An Enhanced Random-walk Method for Content Locating in P2P Networks (Abstract)

Keivan Ronasi , University of Tehran, Iran

Mohammad Hamed Firooz , University of Tehran, Iran

Mohammad Reza Pakravan , Sharif University of Technology, Iran

Alireza Nasiri Avanaki , University of Tehran, Iran

pp. 21

The 1st Int. Workshop on Trust and Reputation Management in Massively Distributed Computing Systems (TRAM'07)

Message from TRAM Workshop Chairs (PDF)

pp. xii

Organizing Committee (PDF)

pp. xiii

Building Trust and Reputation

A Method for the Certification and the Delegation of Trust in Distributed Systems (Abstract)

Thomas W?lfl , University of Regensburg, Germany

Kai Fischbach , University of Cologne, Germany

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Building Trust in Online Rating Systems Through Signal Modeling (Abstract)

Yafei Yang , University of Rhode Island, USA

Yan Lindsay Sun , University of Rhode Island, USA

Jin Ren , University of Rhode Island, USA

Qing Yang , University of Rhode Island, USA

pp. 23

Towards a Gravity-Based Trust Model for Social Networking Systems (Abstract)

Muthucumaru Maheswaran , McGill University, Canada

Hon Cheong Tang , McGill University, Canada

Ahmad Ghunaim , McGill University, Canada

pp. 24

Trust and Reputation Systems

A Review on Trust and Reputation for Web Service Selection (Abstract)

Yao Wang , University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Julita Vassileva , University of Saskatchewan, Canada

pp. 25

Survey of Six Myths and Oversights about Distributed Hash Tables? Security (Abstract)

Sylvain Dahan , University of Tsukuba, Japan

Mitsuhisa Sato , University of Tsukuba, Japan

pp. 26

Taxonomy of Email Reputation Systems (Abstract)

Dmitri Alperovitch , Secure Computing Corporation, USA

Paul Judge , Secure Computing Corporation, USA

Sven Krasser , Secure Computing Corporation, USA

pp. 27

Trust in Peer-to-Peer Networks

Integrated Copyright Protection in Peer-to-Peer Networks (Abstract)

Xiaosong Lou , University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA

Kai Hwang , University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA

Runfang Zhou , University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA

pp. 28

A Multi-dimensional Reputation System Combined with Trust and Incentive Mechanisms in P2P File Sharing Systems (Abstract)

Mao Yang , Microsoft Research Asia, Beijing, China; Peking University, Beijing, China

Qinyuan Feng , Peking University, Beijing, China

Yafei Dai , Peking University, Beijing, China

Zheng Zhang , Microsoft Research Asia, Beijing, China

pp. 29

Confidence-based Trustworthiness of Acquaintance Peers in Peer-to-Peer Overlay Networks (Abstract)

Kenichi Watanabe , Tokyo Denki University, Japan

Yoshio Nakajima , Tokyo Denki University, Japan

Naohiro Hayashibara , Tokyo Denki University, Japan

Tomoya Enokido , Rissho University, Japan

Makoto Takizawa , Tokyo Denki University, Japan

pp. 30

Impact of Peer Churning in Trusted Gossiping for P2P Information Sharing (Abstract)

Arindam Mitra , University of Manitoba, Canada

Muthucumaru Maheswaran , McGill University, Canada

pp. 31

The 9th International Workshop on Multimedia Network on Systems and Applications (MNSA'07)

Message from Workshop Chairs (PDF)

pp. xiv

Program Committee (PDF)

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Session 1: Distributed Systems

Performance Analysis of the Superpeer-based Two-layer P2P Overlay Network with the CBF Strategy (Abstract)

Kenichi Watanabe , Tokyo Denki University, Japan

Naohiro Hayashibara , Tokyo Denki University, Japan

Makoto Takizawa , Tokyo Denki University, Japan

pp. 32

Large Scale Distributed Disaster Information System based on MANET and Overlay Network (Abstract)

Yoshitaka Shibata , Iwate Prefectural University, Japan

Hiroaki Yuze , University of Shizuoka, Japan

Tsuyoshi Hoshikawa , Otsuma Women?s University, Japan

Kazuo Takahata , Saitama Institute of Technology, Japan

Nobuhiro Sawano , Seiryo Women's Junior College, Japan

pp. 33

Performance Analysis of the Interrogation-based Failure Detector (Abstract)

Naohiro Hayashibara , Tokyo Denki University, Japan

Makoto Takizawa , Tokyo Denki University, Japan

pp. 34

Session 2: Multimedia Systems

Effective Retrieval of High Dimensional Vector by Class Coding in Vegetable Geographical Origin Identification System (Abstract)

Nobuyoshi Sato , Toyo University, Japan

Minoru Uehara , Toyo University, Japan

Koichiro Shimomura , Toyo University, Japan

Hirobumi Yamamoto , Toyo University, Japan

Kenichi Kamijo , Toyo University, Japan

pp. 35

Dynamic Class-based Control for Improving Perceived Voice Quality (Abstract)

Yan Bai , Columbus State University, USA

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Session 3: Wireless Communications

Wireless Communications for Health Monitoring on Highways (Abstract)

Arjan Durresi , Louisiana State University, USA

Mimoza Durresi , Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan

Leonard Barolli , Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan

pp. 37

A Fuzzy-based Call Admission Control System forWireless Cellular Networks (Abstract)

Leonard Barolli , Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan

Fatos Xhafa , Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain

Arjan Durresi , Louisiana State University, USA

Akio Koyama , Yamagata University, Japan

pp. 38

Context-aware User Interface Framework for Mobile Applications (Abstract)

Thomas Butter , University of Mannheim, Germany

Markus Aleksy , University of Mannheim, Germany

Philipp Bostan , University of Mannheim, Germany

Martin Schader , University of Mannheim, Germany

pp. 39

Session 4: Distributed Applications

X3D Multi-user Virtual Environment Platform for Collaborative Spatial Design (Abstract)

Ch. Bouras , Univ. of Patras, Greece

Ch. Tegos , Univ. of Patras, Greece

V. Triglianos , Univ. of Patras, Greece

Th. Tsiatsos , University of Thessaloniki, Greece

pp. 40

A New Teleconference System and Its Applications by Omni-directional Audio and Video Transmission (Abstract)

Yosuke Sato , Iwate Prefectural University, Japan

Yuya Maita , Iwate Prefectural University, Japan

Koji Hashimoto , Iwate Prefectural University, Japan

Yoshitaka Shibata , Iwate Prefectural University, Japan

pp. 41

SNEO: Proposal of a Platform for Network Game Using Overlay Network (Abstract)

Yoichi Nakamura , Tokyo Denki Univ., Japan

Hiroki Saito , Tokyo Denki Univ., Japan

Shin Ito , Tokyo Denki Univ., Japan

Yoshito Tobe , Tokyo Denki Univ., Japan

pp. 42

The 7th International Workshop on Smart Appliances and Wearable Computing (IWSAWC'07)

Message from Workshop Chairs (PDF)

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Program Committee and Reviewers (PDF)

pp. xvii

Toolkits and Frameworks

The WUI-Toolkit: A Model-Driven UI Development Framework for Wearable User Interfaces (Abstract)

Hendrik Witt , University of Bremen, Germany

Tom Nicolai , University of Bremen, Germany

Holger Kenn , University of Bremen, Germany

pp. 43

Designing a Framework for Scalable Coordination of Wireless Sensor Networks, Context Information and Web Services (Abstract)

Yoshihiro Kawahara , The University of Tokyo, Japan

Nao Kawanishi , The University of Tokyo, Japan

Masahiro Ozawa , The University of Tokyo, Japan

Hiroyuki Morikawa , The University of Tokyo, Japan

Tohru Asami , The University of Tokyo, Japan

pp. 44

An Automatic Software Decentralization Framework for Distributed Device Collaboration (Abstract)

Yohei Iwasaki , Nagoya University, Japan

Nobuo Kawaguchi , Nagoya University, Japan

pp. 45

Wearable Sensors

CLAD: a Sensor Management Device forWearable Computing (Abstract)

Kazuya Murao , Osaka University, Japan

Yoshinari Takegawa , Osaka University, Japan

Tsutomu Terada , Osaka University, Japan

Shojiro Nishio , Osaka University, Japan

pp. 46

Memorizing What You Did Last Week: Towards Detailed Actigraphy With A Wearable Sensor (Abstract)

Kristof Van Laerhoven , Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany

Andr? Kvist Aronsen , Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany

pp. 47

Context Awareness

A Context Aware Automatic Traffic Notification System for Cell Phones (Abstract)

Keshu Zhang , Motorola, USA

Kari Torkkola , Motorola, USA

Haifeng Li , Motorola, USA

Christopher Schreiner , Motorola, USA

Harry Zhang , Motorola, USA

Mike Gardner , Motorola, USA

Zheng Zhao , Arizona State University, USA

pp. 48

Context to Make You More Aware (Abstract)

Adrienne Andrew , University of Washington, USA

Yaw Anokwa , University of Washington, USA

Karl Koscher , University of Washington, USA

Jonathan Lester , University of Washington, USA

Gaetano Borriello , University of Washington, USA

pp. 49

A Context-aware Reminding System for Daily Activities of Dementia Patients (Abstract)

Hua Si , The University of Tokyo, Japan

Seung Jin Kim , The University of Tokyo, Japan

Nao Kawanishi , The University of Tokyo, Japan

Hiroyuki Morikawa , The University of Tokyo, Japan

pp. 50

Smart Appliances and Environments

OSMOSIS - Semantic Work-Spaces for Smart Environments (Abstract)

Luis Veiga , INESC-ID/IST, Portugal

Paulo Ferreira , INESC-ID/IST, Portugal

pp. 51

Using a Context Quality Measure for Improving Smart Appliances (Abstract)

Martin Berchtold , University of Karlsruhe, Germany

Christian Decker , University of Karlsruhe, Germany

Till Riedel , University of Karlsruhe, Germany

Tobias Zimmer , Particle Computer, Germany

Michael Beigl , IBR, Germany

pp. 52

Smart-Furoshiki: RFID-embedded Cloth enabling Multiple Area Detection (Abstract)

Masayuki Iwai , Keio University, Japan

Ryo Ohsawa , Keio University, Japan

Takuya Imaeda , Keio University, Japan

Kei Suzuki , Keio University, Japan

Hideyuki Tokuda , Keio University, Japan

pp. 53

The Sixth International Workshop on Assurance in Distributed Systems and Networks (ADSN'07)

Message from Workshop Chairs (PDF)

pp. xviii

Organization and Program Committee (PDF)

pp. xix

Session 1: Assurance in Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks

Robcast: A Singlehop Reliable Broadcast Protocol forWireless Sensor Networks (Abstract)

Murat Demirbas , University at Buffalo, USA

Srivats Balachandran , University at Buffalo, USA

pp. 54

State Transition Model for Test Sequence Generation of MANET Clustering Protocols (Abstract)

Hideharu Kojima , Hiroshima City University, Japan

Tomoyuki Ohta , Hiroshima City University, Japan

Yoshiaki Kakuda , Hiroshima City University, Japan

pp. 55

Performance Evaluation of Autonomous Clustering for Hierarchical Routing Protocols in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (Abstract)

Tomoyuki Ohta , Hiroshima City University, Japan

Naoyoshi Murakami , Hiroshima City University, Japan

Yoshiaki Kakuda , Hiroshima City University, Japan

pp. 56

Session 2: Assurance Technologies and Applications

Autonomous Community Area Construction Technology to Achieve High Assurance (Abstract)

Hiroyuki Endo , Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Yosuke Sugiyama , Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Kotaro Hama , Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Yuuki Nakahara , Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Kinji Mori , Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

pp. 57

Multi-layered Data Consistency Technology in Autonomous Decentralized IC Card Ticket System (Abstract)

Akio Shiibashi , East Japan Railway Company, Japan

Yoshitaka Maruyama , East Japan Railway Company, Japan

Motoharu Yamana , East Japan Railway Company, Japan

Kinji Mori , Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

pp. 58

Parallel Downloading Using Variable Length Blocks for Proxy Servers (Abstract)

Atsushi Kawano , Hiroshima City University, Japan

Junichi Funasaka , Hiroshima City University, Japan

Kenji Ishida , Hiroshima City University, Japan

pp. 59

Session 3: Analysis of Assurance Methods

An Analysis on the Schemes for Detecting and Preventing ARP Cache Poisoning Attacks (Abstract)

Cristina L. Abad , Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral, Ecuador

Rafael I. Bonilla , Univ. Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador

pp. 60

Lower Bounds for Achieving Synchronous Consensus with Orderly Crash Failure (Abstract)

Rong Zhang , Wuhan University, China

Yong Meng Teo , National University of Singapore, Singapore

Qijuan Chen , Wuhan University, China

Xianbing Wang , Wuhan University, China

pp. 61

The First International Workshop on Distributed Event Processing, Systems and Applications (DEPSA'07)

Message from Workshop Chairs (PDF)

pp. xx

Organizing Committee (PDF)

pp. xxi

Session 1: Gossip Protocols

Exploiting Gossip for Self-Management in Scalable Event Notification Systems (Abstract)

Ken Birman , Cornell University, Ithaca; INRIA/IRISA and IRISA/INSA, Rennes; Hebrew University, Jerusalem

Anne-Marie Kermarrec , Cornell University, Ithaca; INRIA/IRISA and IRISA/INSA, Rennes; Hebrew University, Jerusalem

Krzystof Ostrowski , Cornell University, Ithaca; INRIA/IRISA and IRISA/INSA, Rennes; Hebrew University, Jerusalem

Marin Bertier , Cornell University, Ithaca; INRIA/IRISA and IRISA/INSA, Rennes; Hebrew University, Jerusalem

Danny Dolev , Cornell University, Ithaca; INRIA/IRISA and IRISA/INSA, Rennes; Hebrew University, Jerusalem

Robbert Van Renesse , Cornell University, Ithaca; INRIA/IRISA and IRISA/INSA, Rennes; Hebrew University, Jerusalem

pp. 62

Towards Fair Event Dissemination (Abstract)

Sebastien Baehni , Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Rachid Guerraoui , Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Boris Koldehofe , University of Stuttgart

Maxime Monod , Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)

pp. 63

A Concept for Flexible Event-Driven Invocation of Distributed Service Compositions (Abstract)

Karen Walzer , SAP Research, Germany

Jurgen Anke , SAP Research, Germany

Alexander Loser , SAP Research, Germany

Huaigu Wu , SAP Research, Canada

pp. 64

Session 2: Applications

Using stream queries to measure communication performance of a parallel computing environment (Abstract)

Erik Zeitler , Uppsala University, Sweden

Tore Risch , Uppsala University, Sweden

pp. 65

Automated Ensemble Extraction and Analysis of Acoustic Data Streams (Abstract)

Eric P. Kasten , Michigan State University, USA

Philip K. McKinley , Michigan State University, USA

Stuart H. Gage , Michigan State University, USA

pp. 66

Event Stream Processing with Out-of-Order Data Arrival (Abstract)

Ming Li , Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA

Mo Liu , Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA

Luping Ding , Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA

Elke A. Rundensteiner , Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA

Murali Mani , Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA

pp. 67

Session 3: Publish/Subscribe Systems

Transactions in Content-Based Publish/Subscribe Middleware (Abstract)

Luis Vargas , University of Cambridge, UK

Lauri I. W. Pesonen , University of Cambridge, UK

Ehud Gudes , Ben-Gurion University, Israel

Jean Bacon , University of Cambridge, UK

pp. 68

A Distributed Algorithm for Underlay Aware and Available Overlay Formation in Event Broker Networks for Publish/Subscribe Systems (Abstract)

Madhu Kumar SD , Kanwal Rekhi School of Information Technology, IIT Bombay, India

Umesh Bellur , Kanwal Rekhi School of Information Technology, IIT Bombay, India

pp. 69

The First International Workshop on Cooperative Distributed Systems (CDS'07)

Message from Workshop Chairs (PDF)

pp. xxii

Organizing Committee (PDF)

pp. xxiii

Session 1: Peer-to-Peer Systems and Frameworks

A P2P Groupware Framework based on Operational Transformations (Abstract)

Leandro Quiroga , LIFIA, Facultad de Inform?tica, UNLP, Argentina

Alejandro Fernandez , LIFIA, Facultad de Inform?tica, UNLP, Argentina

pp. 70

Enhancing Neighborship Consistency for Peer-to-Peer Distributed Virtual Environments (Abstract)

Jehn-Ruey Jiang , National Central University, Taiwan

Jiun-Shiang Chiou , National Central University, Taiwan

Shun-Yun Hu , National Central University, Taiwan

pp. 71

Public Key Management Framework for Two-tier Super Peer Architecture (Abstract)

Hyeokchan Kwon , Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea

Sangchoon Kim , Gangwon National University, Korea

Jaehoon Nah , Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea

Jongsoo Jang , Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea

pp. 72

The ARS Model: Virtual Learning Communities with P2PAgents on the Grid (Abstract)

Eric Gouard?res , LIUPPA, University of Pau, France

Yon Dourisboure , LIUPPA, University of Pau, France

Guy Gouard?res , LIUPPA, University of Pau, France

Saber Mansour , LIUPPA, University of Pau, France

pp. 73

Session 2: Mobile Services

An Enterprise Messaging Middleware for Mobile Services (Abstract)

Brahim Medjahed , University of Michigan, Dearborn, USA

David Carver , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

pp. 74

Collaborative Distributed Admission Control (CDAC) for Wireless Network (Abstract)

Thinh Nguyen , Oregon State University, USA

Kien Nguyen , Oregon State University, USA

Linhai He , Boston Consulting Group, USA

pp. 75

Session 3: Distributed Systems Applications

Multi-Agent Cooperative Design Support in Distributed Environments (Abstract)

Camelia Chira , Babes-Bolyai University, Romania

D. Dumitrescu , Babes-Bolyai University, Romania

pp. 76

Binary Search Tree: An Efficient Overlay Structure to Support Range Query (Abstract)

Brajesh Kumar Shrivastava , Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India

Guruprasad Khataniar , Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India

Diganta Goswami , Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India

pp. 77

The First International Workshop on Specialized Ad Hoc Networks and Systems (SAHNS'07)

Message from Workshop Chairs (PDF)

pp. xxiv

Organizing Committee (PDF)

pp. xxv

Session 1 (Short Papers): Miscellaneous Specialized Solutions for Ad Hoc Networks

EPMPLCS: An Efficient Power Management Protocol with Limited Cluster Size for Wireless Sensor Networks (Abstract)

Amir Sepasi Zahmati , Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran

Nadieh M. Moghadam , Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran

Bahman Abolhassani , Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran

pp. 78

Security Solution For Data Integrity InWireless BioSensor Networks (Abstract)

Vidya Bharrgavi Balasubramanyn , University at Buffalo, USA

Geethapriya Thamilarasu , University at Buffalo, USA

Ramalingam Sridhar , University at Buffalo, USA

pp. 79

Measurements for Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks in Motorway Environments (Abstract)

R. A. Santos , University of Colima, Mexico

L. Villase?or , Member IEEE; CICESE, Research Centre, Mexico

J. R. Gallardo , Member IEEE; CICESE, Research Centre, Mexico

A. Edwards , University of Colima, Mexico

pp. 80

Influence of Bit-Error Rate on the Throughput of STDMA Ad-hoc Network (Abstract)

Huafeng Wu , Fudan University, China; Shanghai Maritime Univ., China

Chaojian Shi , Shanghai Maritime Univ., China

Bo Yu , Wayne State University, USA

Haiguang Chen , Fudan University, China

Chuanshan Gao , Fudan University, China

pp. 81

Session 2: Specialized Solutions for Ad Hoc Communications

Adaptive Frequency Synchronization for Collaborative Communication Systems (Abstract)

Peter A. Parker , MIT Lincoln Laboratory, USA

Daniel W. Bliss , MIT Lincoln Laboratory, USA

Patrick Mitran , Harvard University, USA

Vahid Tarokh , Harvard University, USA

pp. 82

Performance Bounds for Bi-Directional Coded Cooperation Protocols (Abstract)

Sang Joon Kim

Patrick Mitran

Vahid Tarokh

pp. 83

Session 3: Specialized Solutions for MANETs

A New TCP Congestion Control Mechanism over Wireless Ad Hoc Networks by Router-Assisted Approach (Abstract)

Yao-Nan Lien , National Chengchi University, Taiwan

Ho-Cheng Hsiao , National Chengchi University, Taiwan

pp. 84

A Data Sharing Facility for Mobile Ad-Hoc Emergency and Rescue Applications (Abstract)

Thomas Plagemann , University of Oslo, Norway

Ellen Munthe-Kaas , University of Oslo, Norway

Katrine S. Skjelsvik , University of Oslo, Norway

Matija Puzar , University of Oslo, Norway

Vera Goebel , University of Oslo, Norway

Ulrik Johansen , SINTEF, Norway

Joe Gorman , SINTEF, Norway

Santiago P?rez Mar?n , Telefonica, Spain

pp. 85

A Cooperative Approach for Analyzing Intrusions in Mobile Ad hoc Networks (Abstract)

Hadi Otrok , Concordia University, Canada

Mourad Debbabi , Concordia University, Canada

Chadi Assi , Concordia University, Canada

Prabir Bhattacharya , Concordia University, Canada

pp. 86

Session 4: Specialized Solutions for VANETs and Opportunistic Networking

Simulation and Analysis of Extended Brake Lights for Inter-Vehicle Communication Networks (Abstract)

Jason D. Watson , Oakland University, USA

Mark Pellerito , Oakland University, USA

Charlie Gladden , Oakland University, USA

Huirong Fu , Member of IEEE; Oakland University, USA

pp. 87

A Self-Organizing MAC Protocol for DSRC based Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (Abstract)

Fan Yu , Michigan State University, USA

Subir Biswas , Michigan State University, USA

pp. 88

Architecture for Supporting Real Time Traffic in Large ScaleWireless Networks (Abstract)

Liang Song , University of Toronto, Canada

Dimitrios Hatzinakos , University of Toronto, Canada

pp. 89