-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [Tccc] ToC:International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking (IJBDCN); Volume 3, Issue 4, October-December 2007 Datum: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 13:16:54 +1300 Von: Gutierrez, Jairo j.gutierrez@auckland.ac.nz An: tccc@lists.cs.columbia.edu

The contents of the latest issue of:

International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking (IJBDCN) Official Publication of the Information Resources Management Association Volume 3, Issue 4, October-December 2007 Published: Quarterly in Print and Electronically ISSN: 1548-0631 EISSN: 1548-064X Published by IGI Publishing, Hershey, PA, USA www.igi-global.com/ijbdcn

Editor-in-Chief: Jairo Gutiérrez, University of Auckland, New Zealand

EDITORIAL PREFACE:

Jairo Gutiérrez, Editor-in-Chief

To read the preface, please consult this issue of IJBDCN in your library.

PAPER ONE:

"Empirical Prediction of Computer-Network Evolution"

Sami J. Habib, Kuwait University, Kuwait

This article presents a computer-aided integration tool, iCAD, that can predict a network evolution. We have used the term a network evolution to mean predicting changes within the physical network topology as time evolves. iCAD is connected to four device libraries, each of which contains a distinct set of network-technology devices, such as Ethernet hubs, ATM switches, IP routers, and gateways. As a network technology changes, each device library is updated. Then, we have plotted the cost and performance changes between the old and recent network technologies, enabling us to predict future changes to a first order. This article presents empirical results from 1999 until 2005 recording the network evolution progress, where the lower and upper bounds of network evolution came out to be 10% to 25% and 57% to 74% respectively in terms of network-design cost reduction.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below. http://www.igi-global.com/articles/details.asp?id=7411

PAPER TWO:

"A Methodology for Performance, Content Analysis, and Configuration of Audio/Video-on-Demand Services"

Xabiel G. Pañeda, University of Oviedo, Spain David Melendi, University of Oviedo, Spain Roberto García, University of Oviedo, Spain Manuel Vilas, University of Oviedo, Spain Victor García, University of Oviedo, Spain

This article presents a methodology for performance analysis and configuration of audio/video-on-demand services. To maintain a good quality of service and to make a profit for the content provider, services must have the optimum configuration. With this aim, the configuration process must be based on an accurate service behavioural analysis which evaluates the quality and the quantity of resources, contents and subscribers. This analysis can be performed using monitored information and predictions of a near future behaviour using laboratory experiments. To formalize both analysis and configuration, a methodology must be developed in order to help service managers attain a good performance and at the same time, make a profit for their companies. All the methodology goals are based on the principle that 'a satisfied client provides more profit'. Moreover, the methodology is prepared to be extensible, and adaptable to new configuration possibilities, data, analyses or goals.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below. http://www.igi-global.com/articles/details.asp?id=7412

PAPER THREE:

"Performance of 802.11b Mesh Network Under Channel Interference for Wireless Internet"

Suresh Sankaranarayanan, University of Sydney, Australia

This article shows the performance of wireless mesh networks under channel interference for wireless Internet. The wireless mesh networks are multihop networks of wireless-router platforms. The wireless routers are typically stationary, but the clients can be mobile. A mesh network can provide multihop communication paths between wireless clients, serving as a community network or as a broadband access network for the Internet. Though no routing protocols exist for wireless mesh networknetworks, the author has tried using AODV, which has been proved effective for wireless mesh networknetworks. Although research is being done in revisiting the MAC and routing protocols for wireless mesh networknetworks, one of the major problems faced in 802.11b mesh networks is channel interference. Based on the above facts, an attempt has been made to study the performance of the 802.11b mesh network under channel interference. The performance differentials are analyzed in terms of throughput, end-to-end delay, and MAC delay. The simulations are carried out in Opnet Version 11.5 simulator

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below. http://www.igi-global.com/articles/details.asp?id=7413

PAPER FOUR:

"Peer-to-Peer IP Traffic Classification Using Decision Tree and IP Layer Attributes"

Bijan Raahemi, University of Ottawa, Canada Ahmad Hayajneh, University of Ottawa, Canada Peter Rabinovitch, Alcatel-Lucent Research and Innovation, Canada

The intelligent energy meter designed by us is basically a digital energy meter, which uses single-phase energy metering IC. This metered reading is brought to the database of electricity board through the" echo model", which is identified as a suitable model for the house hold power lines among the existing power line channel models. This is followed by studies on the utilization of different robust spread spectrum techniques like code division multiplexing (CDM), Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)and COFDM (Combined) for data communication over the selected channel model. The results of the study are conducted, particularly in respect of bit error rate (BER)performance and spectral efficiency.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below. http://www.igi-global.com/articles/details.asp?id=7414

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CALL FOR PAPERS

Mission of IJBDCN:

The International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking disseminates practical and theoretical information, which enables readers to understand, manage, use, and maintain business data communication networks more effectively.

Coverage of IJBDCN:

Adoption and diffusion of networking technologies

Business applications of telecommunications

Business implications of public WWANs and WLANs deployment

Business re-engineering issues associated with networking

Cross-border network-based information systems

Design and performance evaluation of new network application and systems

Designing, deploying, and using networked systems in specialized sectors (i.e. Health, Education, Manufacturing)

Effects of legislation and regulation on telecommunications

Emerging networking trends

Frameworks for wireless security

Wireless Networks

Sensor networks and sensor based systems

Impact of the Open Source movement on business data communications

Management of business data communications projects

Management of telecommunications in organizations

Mobility and m-commerce issues

Network management contingency issues

Network pricing issues and strategies

Outsourcing of networking and data communication services

Policy-based network management systems

Policy-based security systems

Quality of Service issues associated with networked systems

Regulatory models, issues, and their impacts

Security of interconnected systems

Standards and network interoperability issues

Strategic use of networking technologies

Success factors of networked systems

Telecommuting, remote access, and Virtual Private Networks

Usability of business data communication networks Organizational impact of e-commerce connectivity

Use of distributed services (web services/DCOM/CORBA) over wireless networks

Interested authors should consult the journal's manuscript submission guidelines at www.igi-global.com/ijbdcn .

All inquiries and submissions should be sent to: Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Jairo Gutiérrez at j.gutierrez@auckland.ac.nz

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