Last updated on June 25, 2013 (list of posters added). This is the final conference program.

The program-at-a-glance shows the structure of all conference related activities, including the technical and the social programs. The accepted papers to be presented are  listed below.

Note: There is no need to print this program. All registered participants will receive the program booklet as a part of their registration package.

Program at-a-glance

Day /
time		 Tuesday
June 25		 Wednesday
June 26		 Thursday
June 27		 Friday
June 28
8:30-9:00 - Conference registration
9:00-10:30 - WM-1 TM-1 FM-1
10:30-11:00 - Coffee and Tea Break
11:00-12:30 - WM-2 Parallel Sessions:
TM-2A
TM-2B / Workshop on Regulatory Challenges
 FM-2
12:30-13:30 - Lunch Break Closing cocktail
13:30-15:00 - WA-1
Opening ceremony
Keynote talk		 TA-1
Plenary Session
Keynote talk
 15:00-15:30 - Coffee and Tea Break
15:30-17:00 - Parallel Sessions:
WA-2
Student poster & demo session		 Parallel Sessions:
TA-2B / Workshop on Regulatory Challenges
Demo and Poster Session – eAUX and ICT-AAC
Social program 19:30 Welcome
reception and
pre-registration		 18:30 Sightseeing tour
(please sign-up at the registration desk)		 19:30 Conference
dinner

Session coding:
- general conference [day][time]-[track], where day is {Wednesday, Thursday, Friday}, time is {Morning, Afternoon}, track is {A, B, C}
- Workshop on Regulatory challenges, single track on Thursday, REGWS-[no.], where no. is {1, 2}

Day-by-day program overview

Below you can find a day-by-day overview and a detailed list of technical presentations (the easiest way to search for a specific title or author is by using your browser search function (Ctrl+F)).

The Conference Registration Desk will open on Wednesday, June 26 at 8:30 a.m.
A stress-free registration will also be possible (for the pre-registered participants only) at the Welcome cocktail on Tuesday evening, June 25.

Wednesday, June 26
Time Paper presentations Poster and Demo presentations track
09:00-10:30 WM-1:
Network and service performance and flexibility
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 WM-2:
Quality and context aspects in multimedia services
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
13:30-15:00 WA-1 Plenary session:
Keynote Talk: Research, Development and Innovation in ICT: Look from the Industry
15:00-15:30 Coffee break
15:30-17:00 WA-2:
Analysis of data, information, and processes		 WA-2-POSTER:
Student Poster and Demo Session (organized and sponsored by IEEE ComSoc Croatia Chapter)

Thursday, June 27
Time Paper presentations
– track A		 Paper presentations
– track B		 Poster and Demo presentations track
09:00-10:30 TM-1A:
Cooperative communications and sensor networks
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 TM-2A:
Special session: Near Field Communication (NFC) and Contactless Communication Technologies		 TM-2B
The 3rd Workshop on Regulatory Challenges in the Electronic Communications Market
REGWS-1:
Economic and legal issues for the Digital Agenda
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
13:30-15:00 TA-1 Plenary session:
Keynote Talk: Transitioning the PSTN into the 21st Century
15:00-15:30 Coffee break
15:30-17:00

TA-2B
The 3rd Workshop on Regulatory Challenges
in the Electronic Communications Market

REGWS-2:
On-line tools and M2M challenges
TM-2B:
Wireless communications

 TA-2-DP:
Demo & Poster Session: Special Session on eAccessibility and User Experience, together with the ICT-AAC project

Friday, June 28
Time Paper presentations Poster and Demo presentations track
09:00-10:30 FM-1:
Special Session: eAccessibility and User Experience (eAUX)
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 FM-2:
Optical and satellite communications		 FM-AAC:
ICT-AAC project
(project web site)
12:30 Closing cocktail

Session coding:
- general conference [day][time]-[track], where day is {Wednesday, Thursday, Friday}, time is {Morning, Afternoon}, track is {A, B, demo and poster}
- Workshop on Regulatory challenges, single track on Thursday, REGWS-[no.], where no. is {1, 2}

 

List of paper presentations

Wednesday, June 26

09:00 – 10:30

WM-1: Network and service performance and flexibility

Chair: Darko Huljenić (Erisson Nikola Tesla, Croatia)

Rate Allocation Among Multiple Video Streams in IPTV Network to Optimize Perceptual Quality
Arianit Maraj (Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania); Yilin Song (NYU, USA); Yao Wang (Polytechnic Institute of NYU, USA)
Ultra-High Definition Wireless Video Transmission using H.264 over 802.11n WLAN: Challenges and Performance Evaluation
Anthony O.T Adeyemi-Ejeye (University of Essex, United Kingdom); Stuart D Walker (University of Essex, United Kingdom)
SOCKMAN: Socket Migration for Multimedia Applications
Francisco Javier Velazquez-Garcia (University of Oslo, Norway); Håvard Stigen Andersen (University of Oslo, Norway); Hans Vatne Hansen (University of Oslo, Norway); Vera H. Goebel (University of Oslo, Norway); Thomas Plagemann (University of Oslo, Norway)
Task Migration of JADE Agents on Android Platform
Vedran Vyroubal (Karlovac University of Applied Sciences, Croatia); Mario Kusek (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
An Analysis of Facebook Social Media Marketing Key Performance Indicators: the Case of Premier League Brands
Vedran Podobnik (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

11:00 – 12:30

WM-2: Quality and context aspects in multimedia services

Chair: Mario Kušek (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

Dynamic Seamless Handover of Video Servers
Jordi Mongay Batalla (National Institute of Telecommunications & Warsaw University of Technology, Poland); Stanisław Janikowski (National Institute of Telecommunications, Poland); Piotr Krawiec (Warsaw University of Technology & National Institute of Telecommunications, Poland); Bartosz Belter (PSNC, Poland); Łukasz Łopatowski (Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, Poland); Jakub Gutkowski (Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Centre, Poland)
Alternative Transmission Strategies for Multipath Transport of Multimedia Streams over Wireless Networks
Martin Becke (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany); Thomas Dreibholz (Simula Research Laboratory, Norway); Andreas Bayer (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany); Markus Packeiser (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany); Erwin P. Rathgeb (Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany)
Building an IPTV VoD Recommender System: An Experience Report
Kresimir Pripuzic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Ivana Podnar Zarko (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Vedran Podobnik (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Ignac Lovrek (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Marko Cavka (T-Hrvatski Telekom, Croatia); Ivan Petkovic (T-Hrvatski Telekom, Croatia); Petra Stulic (T-Hrvatski Telekom, Croatia); Mario Gojceta (T-Hrvatski Telekom, Croatia)
Implicit Social Networking for Mobile Users: Data Monetization for Telcos through Context-Aware Services
Vanja Smailovic (Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia); Vedran Galetić (Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d., Croatia); Vedran Podobnik (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Performance Metrics for Context-Based Charging in 3GPP Online Charging System
Tomislav Grgic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Maja Matijasevic (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

13:30 – 15:00

WA-1-PLEN: Opening and Keynote Talk / Plenary session

Chair: Ignac Lovrek (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

Gordana Kovačević Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia

15:30 – 17:00

WA-2: Analysis of data, information, and processes

Chair: Zoran Skočir (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

Modelling Business Processes in the Complex Telecommunications Environment
Darko Markulin (Telecommunications & HT, Croatia); Marijan Kunstic (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Dealing With Imperfect Information in Telecommunication Operator Knowledge Management Information Systems
Nenad Dragun (HT, Croatia)
A Company Model Supporting ERP and CRM Software Development and Implementation Processes
Jasmina Magdić (Adacta, Croatia); Željka Car (University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia)
Relationships between Distance Measures Adopted for Transactional Data Analysis
Mihaela Vranić (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Damir Pintar (FER, Croatia); Zoran Skocir (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Building Implicit Corporate Social Networks: the Case of a Multinational Company
Luka Humski (Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Croatia); Darko Striga (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Vedran Podobnik (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Boris Vrdoljak (University of Zagreb & Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Marko Banek (FER, Croatia); Zoran Skocir (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Ignac Lovrek (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

WA-2-POSTER: Student Poster and Demo Session (IEEE ComSoc)

Chair: Ivana Podnar Zarko (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

User interaction in assistive environments
Andrej Grguric (Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia)
Crowdsourcing with Publish/Subscribe
Lovro Pandžić (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Vedran Kolonic (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Corporate social network analysis
Martina Marjanovic (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Darko Striga (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
A little help from your friends
Vanda Viljanac (University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Dora Mamic (University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Mirjam Situm (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
IMUNES – Integrated Multiprotocol Network Emulator / Simulator
Marko Zec (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Miljenko Mikuc (Zagreb, Croatia); Valter Vasić (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Data Exchange – Enabler for Smart City
Vanesa Čačković (Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia)
Sense the Zagreb Air
Aleksandar Antonic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Dinko Oletic (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Resource Management for Multimedia Services Based on User- and Service-Related Knowledge
Krunoslav Ivesic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Lea Skorin-Kapov (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Maja Matijasevic (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Machine-to-Machine Platform with Semantic Support
Sasa Ster (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Dragan Dosen (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Danijel Jambrecina (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Marin Glibic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Damjan Katusic (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Pavle Skocir (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
CrocodileAgent Team Activities: Solutions for Trading and Visualization in Future Power Markets
Buljevic Ivo (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Sinisa Matetic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Tomislav Brisevac (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Jurica Babic (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Machine Learning Algorithms for Recommender Systems
Maria Brbić (University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia)
Kinect Interface for AAC Applications
Zelimir Kompes (University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Zeljka Car (University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Marin Vukovic (University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia)

Thursday, June 27

09:00 – 10:30

TM-1A: Cooperative communications and sensor networks

Chair: Drago Žagar (University of Osijek)

Universal Identification Scheme in Machine-to-Machine Systems
Damjan Katusic (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Pavle Skocir (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Iva Bojic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Mario Kusek (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Gordan Jezic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Sasa Desic (Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia); Darko Huljenic (Ericsson Nikola Tesla d. d., Croatia)
Security in IPv6-based Wireless Sensor Network – Precision Agriculture Example
Kresimir Grgic (J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia); Drago Zagar (J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia); Visnja Krizanovic (J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia)
Optimized Packet Size for Energy Efficient Delay-Tolerant Sensor Networks with FEC
Károly Lendvai (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary); Ákos Milánkovich (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary); Sándor Imre (Technical University of Budapest, Hungary); Sándor Szabó (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary)
Software Based Measurement of Round Trip Time Observables for Location in IEEE 802.11 Networks
Israel Martin-Escalona (Technical University of Catalonia, Spain); Francisco Barcelo-Arroyo (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain); Enrica Zola (Technical University of Catalonia, Spain)
Analysis of Frequency Reuse Cellular Systems Using Worst Case Signal to Interference Ratio
Sherief Hashima (Engineering dept, EAEA, cairo, egypt, Egypt); Said M. Elnoubi (Alexandria University, Egypt); Masoud Alghoniemy (University of Alexandria, Egypt); Hossam Shalaby (Alexandria University, Egypt); Osamu Muta (Kyushu University, Japan); Imbaby Mahmoud (Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt)

11:00 – 12:30

TM-2A: Special session: Near Field Communication (NFC) and Contactless Communication Technologies

Chair: Michael Gebhart (NXP Semiconductors, Austria)
Automated Antenna Impedance Adjustment for Near Field Communication (NFC)
Michael Gebhart (NXP Semiconductors, Austria); Thomas Baier (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Marc Faccini (Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation, USA)
An NFC Air Interface Coupling Model for Contactless System Performance Estimation
Andreas Schober (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Massimo Ciacci (NXP Semiconductors, The Netherlands); Michael Gebhart (NXP Semiconductors, Austria)
Equivalent Circuit Parameter Extraction for Controlled Detuned NFC Antenna Systems Utilizing Thin Ferrite Foils
Thomas Bauernfeind (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Werner Renhart (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Simon Schernthanner (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Michael Gebhart (NXP Semiconductors, Austria); Kurt Preis (Graz University of Technology, Austria)
Extending the Reading Region of the RFID UHF Gen2 System by HF/UHF Integration
Petar Šolić (University of Split & FESB, Croatia); Matea Bozic-Kudric (Split, Croatia); Mladen Russo (University of Split, Croatia); Nikola Rožić (University of Split, Croatia)
Energy Efficiency by Using Field Strength Scaling for Multi-Transponder Applications
Manuel Menghin (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Norbert Druml (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Bernhard Kipperer (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Christian Steger (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Reinhold Weiss (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Holger Bock (Infineon Technologies, Austria); Josef Haid (Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Austria)

TM-2B /REGWS-1: Economic and legal issues for the Digital Agenda
Workshop on Regulatory Challenges in the Electronic Communications Market 1

Chair: Gordan Ježić (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

Evolving Challenges and Legal Safeguards in Processing User Data in Electronic Communications
Nina Gumzej (Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Econometric Analysis of Demographic and Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Broadband Adoption in Croatian Rural Counties
Visnja Krizanovic (J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia); Drago Zagar (J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia); Kresimir Grgic (J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia)
Optimal Allocation of State Aid Funds for Deployment of Next Generation Broadband Networks
Tomislav Majnaric (Lator, Croatia)
Valuation of Long-Term Tangible Asset under LRIC Methodology
Ivana Dražić Lutilsky (University of Zagreb & Faculty of Economics and Business, Croatia); Marina Ivic (Associate of Department for Telecommunication, Croatia)

13:30 – 15:00

TA-1-PLEN: Keynote Talk / Plenary Session

Chairs: Maja Matijasevic and Mario Kusek (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

Henning Schulzrinne, Columbia University, New York, Professor, and Federal Communications Commission, CTO

15:30 – 17:00

TA-2B / REGWS-2: On-line tools and M2M challenges
Workshop on Regulatory Challenges in the Electronic Communications Market 2

Chair: Mario Weber (HAKOM, Croatia)

E-Licensing in the Republic of Croatia
Danijel Vidaković (HAKOM, Croatia); Ana Katalinic Mucalo (Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency, Croatia)
Can HAKOMetar be Used to Increase Transparency in the Context of Network Neutrality?
Mario Weber (Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency, Croatia); Velimir Svedek (HAKOM – Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency, Croatia); Zdravko Jukic (Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency & HAKOM, Croatia); Ivana Golub (CARNet & CARNet, Croatia); Tihana Zuljevic (CARNet Croatia, Croatia)
Machine-to-Machine: Emerging Market and Consequences on Existing Regulatory Framework
Damjan Katusic (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Andro Marčev (HAKOM – Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency, Croatia); Robert Vulas (Croatian Post and Electronic Communication Agency, Croatia); Gordan Jezic (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Machine-to-Machine Service Enablement – Device Data Store Model
Vanesa Čačković (Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia); Željko Popović (Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia); Miguel-Angel Monjas (Ericsson España, S.A., Spain)

TA-2B / Wireless communications

Chair: Gordan Ježić (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

Slot-Coupled UWB Circularly Polarized Patch Antenna with Matching Reflector
Ivan Russo (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Philipp F Freidl (Graz, University of Technology, Austria); Erich Leitgeb (TUG, Austria)
Techno-Economic Analysis of Long Tailed Hybrid Fixed-Wireless Access
Dan Pecur (Saudi Telecom & Saudi Council of Engineers, Saudi Arabia)

TA-2-DP: Demo & Poster Session: Special Session on eAccessibility and User Experience and ICT-AAC project

(list to be announced)

Friday, June 28

09:00 – 10:30

FM-1: Special Session: eAccessibility and User Experience (eAUX)

Chair: Željka Car (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
The Connected Vitality System: Enhancing Social Presence for Older Adults
Achilleas Achilleos (University of Cyprus, Cyprus); Christos Mettouris (University of Cyprus, Cyprus); George Papadopoulos (University of Cyprus, Cyprus); Katja Neureiter (University of Salzburg, Austria); Claudia Rappold (University of Salzburg, Austria); Christiane Moser (University of Salzburg, Austria); Manfred Tscheligi (University of Salzburg, Austria); Lóránt Vajda (Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), Hungary); Toth Andras (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary); Péter Hanák (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary); Omar Jimenez (PresenceDisplays, The Netherlands); Robbert Smit (PresenceDisplays, The Netherlands)
A Proposal for Development of Software to Support Specific Learning Difficulties
Jasna Hamzabegovic (University of Bihac & Pedagogical Faculty, Bosnia and Herzegovina); Damir Kalpic (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Introducing Gesture Interaction in the Ambient Assisted Living Platform universAAL
Andrej Grguric (Ericsson, Croatia); Miran Mosmondor (Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia); Mario Kusek (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Carsten Stocklöw (Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics, Germany); Dario Salvi (Life Supporting Technologies, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Sweden)
Cache and Prefetch Mechanisms for Improving Symbol Usage in Symbol Based Applications
Ivan Vucak (Sedam IT, Croatia); Marin Vukovic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Željka Car (University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia)
Value Network for ICT-assisted Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Ignac Lovrek (University of Zagreb, Croatia)

11:00 – 12:30

FM-2: Optical and satellite communications

Chair: Erich Leitgeb (TU Graz, Austria)

Analytical and Simulation Availability Models of ROADM Architectures
Matija Džanko (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Branko Mikac (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Vedran Miletić (University of Rijeka, Croatia); Norberto Amaya (University of Bristol, United Kingdom); Georgios Zervas (University of Bristol, United Kingdom); Dimitra Simeonidou (University of Bristol, United Kingdom)
Software Tool for Assessment of FTTH Access Networks
Zijad Havic (BH Telecom d.d Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina); Branko Mikac (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
On the Performance of FSO Communications Links under Sandstorm Conditions
Zabih Ghassemlooy (Northumbria University, United Kingdom); Joaquin Perez (Northumbria University & Faculty of Engineering and Environment, United Kingdom); Erich Leitgeb (TUG, Austria)
The Nodal Regression Simulation for Sun Synchronized Orbits
Shkelzen Cakaj (Post and Telecommunication of Kosovo (PTK), Kosovo); Bexhet Kamo (Polytechnic University of Tirana & Faculty of Information Technology, Albania); Kresimir Malaric (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Multiple Contents Offloading through Opportunistic Communications
Nien-Sheng Chen (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan); Yu-Feng Chou (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan); Ray-Guang Cheng (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan); Shiao-Li Tsao (National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan)