Flexible Application-Layer Multicast in Heterogeneous Networks

This work develops a set of peer-to-peer-based protocols and extensions in order to provide Internet-wide group communication. The focus is put to the question how different access technologies can be integrated in order to face the growing traffic load problem. Thereby, protocols are developed that allow autonomous adaptation to the current network situation on the one hand and the integration of WiFi domains where applicable on the other hand

Netzwerkdienste für Massively Multiplayer Online Games

In dieser Arbeit präsentieren wir das Design und die Umsetzung von drei Netzwerkdiensten für Massively Multiplayer Online Games. Der erste Dienst stellt eine integrierte Sprachkommunikation für Online-Spiele dar. Dabei basiert das Design auf einer hybriden Architektur, die für das Aushandeln der Verbindungen einen zentralen Server verwendet, die Audiodaten jedoch von Peer zu Peer überträgt. Dieses Vorgehen ermöglicht es, die Verbindungen basierend auf Spielereignissen aufzubauen, ohne dabei zentrale Ressourcen für das Übertragen der Audioströme zu verbrauchen. Der zweite Dienst ist ein Ansatz für eine Overlay-Netzwerkstruktur. Das Hauptziel bei der Entwicklung war es, hohe Echtzeit- und Skalierbarkeitsanforderungen zu erfüllen. Daher wird ein unstrukturiertes Peer-to-Peer-Netzwerk mit einem dynamischen Verbindungschema verwendet. Der dritte Dienst kann für den Leistungsvergleich von Peer-to-Peer-Gaming-Overlays eingesetzt werden. Er beeinhaltet das Festlegen der Methodik, die Definition von Metriken, die Generierung von realistischer Last und die Implementierung einer vollständigen Evaluationsplattform

A New Concept for Controlled Lifting Entry Flight Experiments

Feasibility of trajectory guidance and control concept for lifting configuration with roll modulatio

Real-Time Sensor Networks and Systems for the Industrial IoT

The Industrial Internet of Things (Industrial IoT—IIoT) has emerged as the core construct behind the various cyber-physical systems constituting a principal dimension of the fourth Industrial Revolution. While initially born as the concept behind specific industrial applications of generic IoT technologies, for the optimization of operational efficiency in automation and control, it quickly enabled the achievement of the total convergence of Operational (OT) and Information Technologies (IT). The IIoT has now surpassed the traditional borders of automation and control functions in the process and manufacturing industry, shifting towards a wider domain of functions and industries, embraced under the dominant global initiatives and architectural frameworks of Industry 4.0 (or Industrie 4.0) in Germany, Industrial Internet in the US, Society 5.0 in Japan, and Made-in-China 2025 in China. As real-time embedded systems are quickly achieving ubiquity in everyday life and in industrial environments, and many processes already depend on real-time cyber-physical systems and embedded sensors, the integration of IoT with cognitive computing and real-time data exchange is essential for real-time analytics and realization of digital twins in smart environments and services under the various frameworks’ provisions. In this context, real-time sensor networks and systems for the Industrial IoT encompass multiple technologies and raise significant design, optimization, integration and exploitation challenges. The ten articles in this Special Issue describe advances in real-time sensor networks and systems that are significant enablers of the Industrial IoT paradigm. In the relevant landscape, the domain of wireless networking technologies is centrally positioned, as expected

Combining SOA and BPM Technologies for Cross-System Process Automation

This paper summarizes the results of an industry case study that introduced a cross-system business process automation solution based on a combination of SOA and BPM standard technologies (i.e., BPMN, BPEL, WSDL). Besides discussing major weaknesses of the existing, custom-built, solution and comparing them against experiences with the developed prototype, the paper presents a course of action for transforming the current solution into the proposed solution. This includes a general approach, consisting of four distinct steps, as well as specific action items that are to be performed for every step. The discussion also covers language and tool support and challenges arising from the transformation

A common European Spectrum policy

This briefing note considers the European Commission\u2019s proposals for a common European spectrum policy through reviewing adopted legislation as well as recent communications and other initiatives. The report was produced against the background of the review of the regulatory framework for electronic communications and the recent World Radiocommunication Conference