ConTEL 2009

Program

 

This is the final program as of June 2, 2009.

Please note that you don't need to print this page. All participants will receive the printed final program booklet as a part of their registration package.

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• Overall program structure
• Detailed program for Monday, June 8  >>>
• Detailed program for Tuesday, June 9  >>>
• Detailed program for Wednesday, June 10 >>>

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The Conference Registration Desk will open on Monday, June 8 at 8:00 a.m.

Day / time	Monday June 8	Tuesday June 9	Wednesday June 10
8:00-9:00	Conference registration
9:00-10:30	Parallel Sessions	Plenary Session	Plenary Session
10:30-11:00	Coffee and Tea Break
11:00-12:30	Parallel Sessions	Parallel Sessions Workshop on IPTV	Parallel Sessions
12:30-13:30	Lunch Break
13:30-15:00	Opening plenary session	Parallel Sessions Workshop on IPTV
15:00-15:30	Coffee and Tea Break
15:30-17:00	Parallel Sessions	Parallel Sessions Workshop on IPTV
20:30-22:30		Conference & Workshop Gala Dinner

Detailed program - Monday, June 8

Day / time	Monday, June 8
8:00-9:00	Registration
9:00-10:30	Broadband Interet Access (Grand Ballroom, Section A)	Mobile Services (Grand Ballroom, Section B)	IP Routing and Security (Grand Ballroom, Section C)
10:30-11:00	Coffee and Tea Break
11:00-12:30	Special Session on Optical Wireless Communications I (Grand Ballroom, Section A)	Software Modelling and Design (Grand Ballroom, Section B)	Quality of Service in IP Networks (Grand Ballroom, Section C)
12:30-13:30	Lunch
13:30-15:00	Opening Plenary Session - Keynote Lecture Conversational Informatics for Situated Communication Toyoaki Nishida, Kyoto University, Japan
15:00-15:30	Coffee and Tea Break
15:30-17:00	Special Session on Optical Wireless Communications II (Grand Ballroom, Section A)	Conversational Agents (Grand Ballroom, Section B)

 

Sessions

Broadband Internet Access

9:00-10:30, Grand Ballroom (Section A)

Chair: Steve Hranilovic, McMaster University, Canada

Resilience Differentiation in Wireless Internet Access

M. Clemetsen, I.E. Svinnset

MAN Performance Measurements and Optimization

D. Tomić, D. Žagar, G.Martinović

An Energy Efficient Load-Balanced Multi-Sink Routing Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks

A.N. Eghbali, N.T Javan, A. Darehshoorzadeh, M. Dehghan

Hybrid Systems Using DVB-T, WLAN and FSO to Connect Peripheral Regions with Broadband Internet Services

P. Mandl, P. Schrotter, E. Leitgeb

Mobile Services 

9:00-10:30, Grand Ballroom (Section B)

Chair: Gordan Ježić, University of Zagreb, Croatia

The MAgNet: Agent-based Middleware Enabling Social Networking for Mobile Users

M. Basuga, R. Belavić, A. Slipčević, V. Podobnik, A. Petrić, I. Lovrek

The AMiGO-Mob: Agent-based Middleware for Group-oriented Mobile Service Provisioning

L. Vrdoljak, I. Bojić, V. Podobnik, M. Kušek

RFID-based Visitors Modeling for Galleries using Markov Model

P. Šolić, N. Rožić, S. Marinović

A Wireless Ranging System for the Blind Long-Cane Utilizing a Smart-Phone

A.A. Tahat

Agent and SIP based Mobile Peer to Peer

J. Čakmak, I. Vučak, M. Kušek

IP Routing and Security

9:00-10:30, Grand Ballroom (Section C)

Chair: Miljenko Mikuc, University of Zagreb, Croatia

SEND-based Source Address Validation for IPv6

A. Kukec, M. Bagnulo, M. Mikuc

Space-efficient signaling scheme for Home Agent Assisted Route Optimization for Use in Virtual Networks

A. Mäkelä, J. Korhonen

A PlanetLab-Based Performance Analysis of RSerPool Security Mechanisms

T. Dreibholz, X. Zhou, E. Rathgeb, W. Du

Fidelity Analysis of Quantum Cloning Based Attacks in Quantum Cryptography

L. Gyongyosi, S. Imre

Special Session on Optical Wireless Communications I   

11:00-12:30, Grand Ballroom (Section A)

Chair: Steve Hranilovic, McMaster University, Canada

Current Optical Technologies for Wireless Access (Invited talk)

E. Leitgeb, M.S. Awan, P. Brandl, T. Plank, C. Capsoni, R. Nebuloni, T. Javornik, G. Kandus, S. Sheikh Muhammad, F. Ghassemlooy, M. Löschnigg, F. Nadeem

Link Reliability, Range and Rate Optimization for Free Space Optical Channels

A. A. Farid, S. Hranilovic

Practical Considerations for Indoor Wireless Optical System Implementation using OFDM

H. Elgala, R. Mesleh, H. Haas

Software Modelling and Design

11:00-12:30    Grand Ballroom (Section B)

Chair: Željka Car, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Spin Trail to Message Sequence Chart Conversion Tool

T. Kovše, B. Vlaovič, A. Vreže, Z. Brezočnik

Black-box and Gray-box Components as Elements for Performance Prediction in Telecommunication System

I. Skuliber, D. Huljenić, S. Dešić

Use of Design Patterns in Design of Transport Node

R. Radošević

Implementation of the Software Quality Ranks Method in the Legacy Product Development Environment

L. Hribar, A. Burilović, D. Huljenić

Building a Hybrid Process Model for a Complex Software System Integration

K. Smojver, H. Belani, Ž. Car

Quality of Service in IP Networks

11:00-12:30, Grand Ballroom (Section C)

Chair: Drago Žagar, University of Osijek, Croatia

Impact of IPsec and 6to4 on VoIP Quality over IPv6

R. Yasinovskyy, A.L. Wijesinha, R. Karne

Evaluating Self-similar Processes for Modeling Graphical Remote Desktop Systems’ Network Traffic

I. Humar, M. Pustišek, J. Bešter

A QoS Negotiation and Adaptation Framework for Multimedia Services in NGN

L. Skorin-Kapov, M. Matijašević

Policy-based Charging in IMS for Multimedia Services with Negotiable QoS Requirements

T. Grgić, K. Ivešić, M. Grbac, M. Matijašević

Pi-PIFO: A Scalable Pipelined PIFO Memory Management Architecture

S. Young, I. Arel, O. Arazi

Opening Plenary Session & Keynote Lecture

13:30-15:00, Grand Ballroom

Chairs: Ignac Lovrek, University of Zagreb, Croatia; Maja Matijašević, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Opening Address

Ignac Lovrek, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Maja Matijašević, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Conversational Informatics for Situated Communication

Toyoaki Nishida, Kyoto University, Japan

Special Session on Optical Wireless Communications II    

15:00-17:00, Grand Ballroom (Section A)

Chair: Erich Leitgeb, Graz University of Technology, Austria

Pulse Position Modulation for FSO Systems: Capacity and Channel Coding

F. Xu, M. A. Khalighi, S. Bourennane

Simulation and Analysis of FSO/RF Switch Over for Different Atmospheric Effects

F. Nadeem, E. Leitgeb, V. Kvicera, M. Grabner, M.S. Awan, G. Kandus

Results in an Optical Wireless Ground Link Experiment in Continental Fog and Dry Snow Conditions

M. S. Awan, P. Brandl, E. Leitgeb, F. Nadeem, T. Plank, C. Capsoni

Receiver Design for Wireless Optical MIMO Channels with Magnification

A. Dabbo, S. Hranilovic

Turbulence Mitigation by Aperture Averaging in Wireless Optical Systems

M.A. Khalighi, N. Aitamer, N. Schwartz, S. Bourennane

 

Conversational Agents

15:30-17:00, Grand Ballroom (Section B)

Chair: Toyaki Nishida, Kyoto University, Japan; Igor Pandžić, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Communicating with Multiple Users for Embodied Conversational Agents

H.H. Huang, A. Cerekovic, T.Furukawa, Y. Yamaoka, H. Ohashi. I.S. Pandzic, Y. Nakano, T. Nishida

Incorporating Intentional and Emotional Behaviors into a Virtual Human for Better Customer-Engineer-Interaction

B.A. Hacker, T. Wankerl, A. Kiselev, H.H. Huang, L. Merckel, S. Okada, J. Schlichter, A. Abdikkev, T. Nishida

Architecture of an Animation System for Human Characters

T. Pejša, I.S. Pandžić

Animatable Face Models from Uncalibrated Input Pictures

M. Fratarcangeli, M. Andolfi, K. Stanković, I.S. Pandžić

Building Victor - a Virtual Affective Tutor

Z. Grujić, B. Kovačić, I. S. Pandžić

Detailed program - Tuesday, June 10

 

Day / time	Tuesday, June 9
8:00-9:00	Registration
9:00-10:30	Plenary Session - Keynote Lecture IPTV – Now and Next Marie-José Montpetit, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
10:30-11:00	Coffee and Tea Break
11:00-12:30	Special Session on Optical Access I (Grand Ballroom, Section A)	Workshop on IPTV Technology and Multidisciplinary Applications I (Grand Ballroom, Section B)
12:30-13:30	Lunch
13:30-15:00	Special Session on Optical Access II (Grand Ballroom, Section A)	Workshop on IPTV Technology and Multidisciplinary Applications II (Grand Ballroom, Section B)
15:00-15:30	Coffee and Tea Break
15:30-17:00	Special Session on Optical Access III & Mobile Networks (Grand Ballroom, Section A)	Workshop on IPTV Technology and Multidisciplinary Applications III - Demos (Grand Ballroom, Section B)
20:30-22:30	Conference & Workshop Gala Dinner

 

Sessions

Plenary Session - Keynote Lecture

9:00-10:30    Grand Ballroom (Section A)

Chairs: Oscar Martinez Bonastre, Miguel Hernandez University, Spain; Maja Matijašević, University of Zagreb, Croatia

IPTV - Now and Next

Marie-José Montpetit, Massachusets Institute of Technology, USA

Special Session on Optical Access I 

Endorsed by FP7 NoE BONE & FP7 STREP SARDANA

11:00-12:30    Grand Ballroom (Section A)

Chairs: Giorgio Maria Tosi Beleffi, Italian Ministry of Economic Development - Communication Department (MED), Italy; Branko Mikac, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Passive Optical Network for Long-Reach Scalable and Resilient Access (Invited talk)

J. Prat, J.A. Lazaro, P. Chanclou, R. Soila, P. Velanas, A. Teixeira, G. Tosi Beleffi, I. Tomkos, K. Kanonakis

Monitoring of Fiber Nonlinearities in WDM Based Passive Optical Networks

P.M. Coelho, J.D. Reis, B. Neto, P.S. André, A.L.J. Teixeira

Unbundling and Quality of Service Control in Ethernet Passive Optical Networks based on Virtual Private LAN Service Technique

F. Matera, A. Valenti, S. Pompei, G. Tosi Beleffi, D. Forin

Workshop on IPTV Technology and Multidisciplinary Applications I

11:00-12:30, Grand Ballroom (Section B)

Chair: Pantelis Balaouras, University of Athens, Greece

DVB-IPTV Content Download Services - IPTV Services Anytime and Anywhere

T. Stockhammer, J. Heiles

SIP Based IPTV Architecture for Heterogeneous Networks

R.S. Cruz, M.S. Nunes, L. Menezes, J. Domingues

NGN based IPTV & Telecommunication Services for the Vista Media Center

 R. Gräfe, O. Friedrich

Performance of Scalable Video Coding for a TV Broadcast Network with Constant Video Quality and Heterogeneous Receivers

Z. Avramova, D. De Vleeschauwer, P. Debevere, S. Wittevrongel, P. Lambert, R. Van de Walle, H. Bruneel

Quality of Service Analysis for IPTV Provisioning

T. Janevski, Z. Vanevski

Special Session on Optical Access II

Endorsed by FP7 NoE BONE & FP7 STREP SARDANA

13:30-15:00    Grand Ballroom (Section A)

Chairs: Giorgio Maria Tosi Beleffi, Italian Ministry of Economic Development - Communication Department (MED), Italy; Branko Mikac, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Optimum Power Allocation in Parallel Poisson Optical Channel

M.M. Alem-Karladani, L. Sepahi, M. Jazayerifar, K. Kalbasi

Optical Dynamic Monitoring in Next Generation Networks

M. Militello, D. Forin, G. Incerti, L. Porcari, A. Busacca, G. Tosi Beleffi, F. Curti, L. Costa, A.L.J. Teixeira

Performance of Ring Access Networks in the Presence of Interferometric Noise

B. Cao, J.E. Mitchell

All Optical 2R Regenerator System for High Bit Rate Multi-Wavelength Scenario

G Incerti, A. Teixeira, G. Tosi Beleffi, D. Forin

The Effect of High Power Propagation in Bended Fibers

A. Rocha, B. Neto, A. Martinis, G. Incerti, D. Forin, G. Tosi Beleffi, M. Facao, J.L. Pinto, A.L.J. Teixeira, R.N. Nogueira, M.J. Lima, P.S. André

Workshop on IPTV Technology and Multidisciplinary Applications II

13:30-15:00, Grand Ballroom (Section B)

Chair: Danny De Vleeschauwer, Bell Labs Alcatel-Lucent, Belgium

The Future of IPTV: Adding Social Networking and Mobility (Invited talk)

M. J. Montpetit, N. Klym, T. Mirlacher

Quality Models for IPTV Content Distribution (Invited talk)

O.M. Bonastre

An IPTV Service for Academic and Research Communities

P. Balaouras, S. Sartzetakis

On Mobile Video Streaming IPTV

C. Palau, J. Martinez-Nohales, J. Mares, B. Molina, M. Esteve

Special Session on Optical Access III & Mobile Networks

Endorsed by FP7 NoE BONE & FP7 STREP SARDANA

15:30-17:00, Grand Ballroom (Section A)

Chairs: Paulo Sergio de Brito Andrè IT, Portugal

Long-term Performance Observation of a Free Space Optics Link

M. Löschnigg, P. Mandl, E. Leitgeb

A Scalable Wavelength Assignment Approach for Preventive Crosstalk Attack Localization in Optical Networks

M. Furdek, N. Skorin-Kapov

On the Impact of Varying Bandwidth on the Performance of UMTS Spectrum Sharing Algorithm

G. Salami, R. Tafazolli

Priority-Coupling–A Semi-Persistent MAC Scheduling Scheme for VoIP Traffic on 3G LTE

S. Saha, R. Quazi

Energy-Efficient Global Networks and Their Implications

S. Aleksic

Workshop on IPTV Technology and Multidisciplinary Applications III

15:30-17:00, Grand Ballroom (Section B)

Chair: Oscar Martinez Bonastre, Miguel Hernandez University, Spain

Demo Session

The Future of TV and Media Services - Interactive Live Demo of Fraunhofer FOKUS Standardized Converged Rich Media and IPTV solution

R. Seeliger, O. Friedrich, B. Zachey, S. Arbanowski

Mobile TV Coding

S. Buchinger, M. Nezveda, W. Robitza, P. Hummelbrunner, H. Hlavacs

Detailed program - Wednesday, June 10

Day / time	Wednesday June 10
8:00-9:00	Registration
9:00-10:30	Plenary Session - Keynote Lecture Futurecast in Consumer (Mis)behaviour Luiz Moutinho, University of Glasgow, UK
10:30-11:00	Coffee Break
11:00-12:30	Network and Service Management (Grand Ballroom - Section A)	Next Generation Networks and Services (Grand Ballroom - Section A)
	Conference ends

Sessions

Plenary Session - Keynote Lecture

09:00-10.30    Grand Ballroom

Chair: Ignac Lovrek, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Futurecast in Consumer (Mis)behaviour

Luiz Moutinho, University of Glasgow, UK

Network and Service Management 

11:00-12:30    Grand Ballroom (Section A)

Chair: Antun Carić, Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency, Croatia

Advanced Market Share Modelling Based on Markov Chains

M. Sokele, L. Moutinho, V. Hudek

Market Based Bandwidth Brokering Architecture in PLC Networks

E. Šećerbegović, M. Bolić, Z. Begić

A Framework for Managing and Administrating Value-Added Services

B. Zagajšek, Ž. Car, A. Carić

Logical Inventory Database Integration into Network Problems Frequency Detection Process

O. Jukić, M. Kunštić

Near-Deterministic Inference of AS Relationships

Y. Shavitt, E. Shir, U. Weinsberg

Next Generation Networks and Services

11:00-12:30    Grand Ballroom (Section B)

Chair: Darko Huljenić, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia

Enhancing NGN’s Versatility for Multi-Service Support: the Bridging Virtualization Approach

J. Matias, E. Jacob, M. Aguado, J. Astorga

Self-healing Model for SIP-Based Services

Z. Rušinović, N. Bogunović

Measurement of SIP Signaling Performance for Advanced Multimedia Services

A. Brajdić, M. Sužnjević, M. Matijašević

Priority Transmission of SIP Signaling Flows in Case of Link Failure

J. Baraković, H. Bajrić, M. Kos

Unified Service Conflict Control in IMS

L. Hua, Z. Xue, Y. Fangchun