The program-at-a-glance shows the structure of all conference related activities, including technical and social events. (There is also some additional information about social events.) 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.
The Conference Registration Desk will open on Monday, July 13 at 8:30 AM. On Tuesday July 14 and and Wednesday July 15, it will open at 9:00 AM.
Program at-a-glance
Session coding:
– general conference [day][time]-[track], where day is {Wednesday, Thursday, Friday}, time is {A-AM, P-PM}, track is {A, B}
– Workshop on Regulatory challenges, single track on Tuesday.
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)).
Monday, July 13
09:00 – 10:30
MA-0: Opening plenary session with keynote talk by Peter J. Winzer “Overcoming the Optical Networks Capacity Crunch”
Conference Opening
- Welcome address by Harald Kainz, Rector of the Graz University of Technology
Welcome address by Peter Rössler, IEEE Austria Past Section Chair
11:00 – 12:30
MA1-A: Optical Networking
Session Chair: Slaviša Aleksić, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
- Coupling Efficiency Estimation of the Fully Photonic Receiver
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Peter Barcik, Otakar Wilfert and Zdenek Kolka (Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic)
- Modeling the Nonlinearity of Polarizing Beam Splitters in Nano-displacement Measurement of Laser Encoder Using Jones Matrix Analysis
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Saeed Olyaee (Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University & Nano-Photonics and Optoelectronics Research Laboratory, Iran); Abdollah Gorgani Firoozjah (SRTTU, Iran)
- An Adaptive Large Neighbourhood Search for Designing Transparent Optical Core Network
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Deepak Mehta (Insight Centre for Data Analytics & University College Cork, Ireland); Barry O’Sullivan (University College Cork, Ireland); Cemalettin Ozturk (University College Cork & Insight Centre for Data Analytics, Ireland); Luis Quesada (Insight Centre for Data Analytics, Ireland)
- Synthesis, Resiliency and Power Efficiency of Function Programmable Optical Nodes
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Matija Džanko (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Marija Furdek (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden); Branko Mikac (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Georgios Zervas, Emilio Hugues-Salas and Dimitra Simeonidou (University of Bristol, United Kingdom)
- Channel Estimation and Iterative Equalization for Long-Haul Coherent Optical OFDM Communication Systems
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Morteza Hasani Shoreh, Reza Ghanaatian and Jawad Salehi (Sharif University of Technology, Iran)
MA1-B: Adaptive Systems
Session Chair: Franz Teschl (Graz University of Technology, Austria)
- Experimental Results for a Proposal of Adaptive Mechanism Based on SNRs Variation in Infrastructured Wireless Networks
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Kerlla Luz (University of Brasília, Brazil); Priscila Solis Barreto, Mylene Farias and Henrique Garcia (University of Brasilia, Brazil)
- Cooperative Spectrum Sensing in Real Channel Conditions
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Edward Kasem, Demian Lekomtcev and Roman Marsalek (Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic)
- Multi‒Criteria Decision for Small Cell Switch Off in Ultra‒Dense LTE Networks
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Anna Dudnikova (University of Catania, Italy); Paolo Dini and Lorenza Giupponi (Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC), Spain); Daniela Panno (University of Catania, Italy)
- Applicability of IEEE802.11s for automotive wireless software updates
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Marco Steger, Michael Karner, Joachim Hillebrand and Werner Rom (Virtual Vehicle, Austria); Eric Armengaud (AVL List GmbH, Austria); Martin Hansson (Volvo Group Trucks Technology, Austria); Carlo Alberto Boano and Kay Römer (Graz University of Technology, Austria)
- An Efficient Searching Algorithm for High DoF Non-Uniform Linear Antenna Array with Constrained Spacing
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Po-Chung Hsiao (National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan); Ying-Tsung Lin and Sau-Gee Chen (National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan)
13:30 – 15:00
MP1-A: Free Space Optics
Session Chair: Sajid Sheikh Muhammad (National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences Lahore, Pakistan)
- Investigation of Moderate-to-Strong Turbulence Effects on Free Space Optics – A Laboratory Demonstration
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Norhanis Aida Mohd Nor (Northumbria University, United Kingdom); Elizabeth Fabiyi (Northumbria University Newcastle, United Kingdom); Mojtaba Mansour Abadi (Northumbria University, United Kingdom); Xuan Tang (Quanzhou Institute of Equipment Manufacturing of Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. China); Zabih Ghassemlooy (Northumbria University, United Kingdom); Andrew Burton (Northumbria University & Northumbria University, United Kingdom)
- Terabit-Throughput GEO Satellite Optical Feeder Link Testbed
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Juraj Poliak (German Aerospace Center (DLR) & Institut für Kommunikation und Navigation, Germany); Dirk Giggenbach (German Aerospace Center, Germany); Florian Moll, Fabian Rein and Christian Fuchs (German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany); Ramon Mata Calvo (German Aerospace Center, Germany)
- Link Budget Optimization of Free Space Optical Systems in Relation to the Beam Diverging Angle
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Hristo Ivanov (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Erich Leitgeb (TUG, Austria); Thomas Plank and Pasha Bekhrad (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Tsvetan Mitsev (Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria)
- Delay Profiles for Indoor Diffused Visible Light Communication
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Sajid Sheikh Muhammad (National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan)
- Channel Gain and Frame Error Rate for Optical Street Lighting Communication
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Florian Knobloch (Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany)
MP1-B: Special Session “Design and Evaluation of Interactive Multimedia Services and Applications”, Part I
Session Chairs: Lea Skorin-Kapov (University of Zagreb, Croatia) and Jože Guna (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
- Study on Mechanism and Reduction Approaches of Delay Spikes Occurrence on Mobile Networks
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Koichi Nihei and Kozo Satoda (NEC Corporation, Japan)
- Trends in evolution of the network traffic of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games
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Mirko Suznjevic and Maja Matijasevic (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
15:30 – 17:00
MP2-B: Special Session “Design and Evaluation of Interactive Multimedia Services and Applications”, Part II
Session Chairs: Lea Skorin-Kapov (University of Zagreb, Croatia) and Jože Guna (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
- Subjective Quality Assessment of H.265 versus H.264 Video Coding for High-Definition Video Systems
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Emil Dumic (FER, Croatia); Sonja Grgic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Kresimir Sakic (HAKOM, Croatia); Domagoj Frank (University North, Croatia)
- The impact of mobile device factors on QoE for multi-party video conferencing via WebRTC
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Dunja Vucic (Belmet 97, Croatia); Lea Skorin-Kapov (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
- Personalized Multimedia Content Retrieval through Relevance Feedback techniques for Enhanced User Experience
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Vasiliki Pouli (Institute of Comm. and Comp. Systems / National Technical University of Athens, Greece); Stella Kafetzoglou (National Technical University of Athens, Greece); Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou (National Technical University of Athens/Institute of Comm. and Comp. Systems, Greece); Aggeliki Dimitriou (National Technical Universitty of Athens, Greece); Symeon Papavassiliou (National Technical University of Athens, Greece)
- Prototype-driven Software Development Process for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Applications
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Jurica Babic (University of Zagreb & Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Ivan Slivar (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Zeljka Car (University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Vedran Podobnik (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
- Front-end Solution for Enhancing Web Sites Accessibility
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Andrea Pirša, Boris Stanić, Lovro Štracak, Zoran Todorović, Hrvoje Vdović and Matea Žilak (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Marin Vukovic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Zeljka Car (University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia)
Tuesday, July 14
09:30 – 10:30
TA-0: Plenary session with keynote talk by Michael Gebhart “Discovering the NFC Air Interface”
Session Chair: Wilfried Gappmair (Graz University of Technology, Austria)
11:00 – 12:30
TA1-A: RFID & NFC
Session Chair: Bernd Eichberger (Graz University of Technology, Austria)
- A Framework for Automatic Testing of Medical Device Compatibility
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Max Dingler, Christian Dietz and Jonas Pfeiffer (TU München, Germany); Tobias Lueddemann (Technical University of Munich, Germany); Tim Lüth (Technische Universität München, Germany)
- Medical WSN: Power, Routing and Selective Forwarding Defense
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Avijit Mathur and Thomas Newe (University of Limerick, Ireland)
- Analytic-Numeric Considerations for Contactless Reader Modulation
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Michael Gebhart (NXP Semiconductors, Austria)
- Impedance Considerations for Inductive Coupling in the EMVCo Test Environment
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Michael Gebhart (NXP Semiconductors, Austria)
- Investigations on Ground Compensation Coils and their Influence on the Field Distribution of Electrically Short Loop Antennas
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Thomas Bauernfeind and Werner Renhart (Graz University of Technology, Austria); Oszkar Biro (Technische Universitaet Graz, Austria)
TA1-B: Regulatory Challenges in the Electronic Communications Market
(joint session with the WS on Regulatory Challenges in the Electronic Communications Market – Research papers)
Session Chair: Gordan Ježić (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
- Dynamic Spectrum Access and the Current Spectrum Management Paradigm: On the Challenges of Dynamic Licensing
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Stephan Wirsing and Peter Reichl (University of Vienna, Austria)
- Estimating Real World Privacy Risk Scenarios
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Marin Vukovic, Pavle Skocir, Damjan Katusic and Dragan Jevtic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Daniela Trutin and Luka Delonga (Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries, Croatia)
- Convergence in Communications and E-Privacy Regulatory Challenges, With a Local Perspective
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Nina Gumzej and Dražen Dragičević (University of Zagreb Faculty of Law, Croatia)
- e-Consultation: Automatic System for Public Online Consultations
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Antun Caric (Croatian Agency for Post and Electronic Communications, Croatia); Marin Vukovic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Dragan Jevtic (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
- Standardisation and Regulatory Context of Machine-to-Machine Communication
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Dražen Lučić (Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – HAKOM, Croatia); Antun Caric (Croatian Agency for Post and Electronic Communications, Croatia); Ignac Lovrek (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
13:30 – 14:30
TP-1: WS on Regulatory Challenges in the Electronic Communications Market – Workshop opening and keynote talk by Fátima Barros “Regulatory Challenges in a new Digital Ecosystem”
Session Chairs: Johannes Gungl (Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Austria) and Dražen Lučić (Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries, Croatia)
14:30 – 15:00 (immediately following the keynote talk)
TP1-B: WS on Regulatory Challenges in the Electronic Communications Market – Round table 1: Digital Single Market
Session Chair: Mario Weber (Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries, Croatia)
- Panelists:
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Domagoj Jurjević, HAKOM, Croatia
Robert Ordanoski, AEC, Republic of Macedonia
Velimir Švedek, HAKOM, Croatia
Piro Xhixho, AKEP, Albania
- Digital Single Market – EU tool for responding challenges of growth, investments and jobs creating
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Domagoj Jurjević (Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency, Croatia)
- Regulatory Challenges of the Internet of Things
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Mario Weber (Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency, Croatia); Robert Vulas (Croatian Post and Electronic Communication Agency, Croatia); Velimir Svedek (HAKOM – Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency, Croatia)
15:30 – 17:00
TP2-A: Digital Communications
Session Chair: Wolfgang Kogler (EADS Astrium, Germany)
- Vectored VDSL2: Theoretical possibilities on quad cables
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Vedran Mikac (Ericsson Nikola Tesla d. d. Zagreb, Croatia); Zeljko Ilic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Goran Jurin (Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency, Croatia); Velimir Svedek (HAKOM – Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency, Croatia)
- IB-DFE Based Equalizer for Constant Envelop OFDM Systems
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Roberto Magueta and Adão Silva (Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT)/University of Aveiro, Portugal); Rui Dinis (Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, University Nova de Lisboa, Portugal); Atílio Gameiro (Instituto de Telecomunicações / Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal)
- Full-duplex Bidirectional Communication under Self-interference
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Kudret Akcapinar and Ozgur Gurbuz (Sabanci University, Turkey)
- Performance Analysis of CDMA-based Networks with Interference Cancellation, for Batched Poisson Traffic Under the Bandwidth Reservation Policy
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Ioannis Moscholios (University of Peloponnese, Greece); Vassilios G. Vassilakis (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom); Georgios A Kallos (BT Technology, Service and Operations, United Kingdom); Michael D. Logothetis (University of Patras, Greece)
- FPGA Implementation of a 1,090 MHz SSR Receiving and precision TOA Estimation Station
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Stephan Bernhart (TU Graz & AviBit GmbH, Austria); Gerhard A. Hofbauer and Ulrich Feichter (AviBit GmbH, Austria); Erich Leitgeb (TUG, Austria)
TP2-B: WS on Regulatory Challenges in the Electronic Communications Market – Round table 2: Broadband Networks, Services and Users
Session Chair: Ignac Lovrek (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
- Panelists:
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Johannes Gungl, RTR, Austria
Veselin Bozhkov, CRC, Bulgaria
Milan Janković, RATEL, Serbia
Nikola Popović, HAKOM, Croatia
- BEREC Reports on Vectoring and Layer 2 Wholesale Access Products
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Wilhelm Schramm (RTR GmbH, Austria)
- Security, privacy, user rights and data protection in communication through information and communication technologies in Digital Agenda for Europe- case of Croatia
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Marija Boban (University of Split Faculty of Law, Croatia)
- User Privacy Risk Calculator for Internet Services
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Marin Vukovic, Damjan Katusic and Pavle Skocir (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Luka Delonga and Daniela Trutin (Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries, Croatia)
- e-Inclusion Initiatives in Telecom Domain
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Zeljka Car (University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia)
- Broadband Services in Ecosystem of Islands
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Dinko Begusic, Nikola Rožić and Joško Radić (University of Split, Croatia); Petar Šolić (University of Split & FESB, Croatia)
- Machine-to-Machine Communication in Public Mobile Networks
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Damjan Katusic, Gordan Jezic and Mario Kusek (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
- Influence of OTT services on Croatian telecommunication market
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Ivana Dražić Lutilsky (University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics and Business, Croatia), Marina Ivic (University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia)
Wednesday, July 15
09:30 – 10:30
WA-0: Plenary session with keynote talk by Magdy A. Bayoumi
Session Chair: Maja Matijasevic (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Magdy A. Bayoumi (University of Louisiana at Lafayette, United States)
11:00 – 12:30
WA1-A: Smart Cities: Crowdsourcing and M2M Communication for a Connected Society
Session Chairs: Mario Kusek (University of Zagreb, Croatia) and Vilmos Simon (Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), Hungary)
- Hardware-Software Partitioning of Soft Multi-Core Cyber-Physical Systems
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Benjámin Babják, Péter Völgyesi and Ákos Lédeczi (Vanderbilt University, USA)
- OOCWC: The Robocar World Championship Initiative
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Norbert Bátfai, Renátó Besenczi, András Mamenyák and Márton Ispány (University of Debrecen, Hungary)
- Life Cycle based Analysis of ICT Equipment for Advanced Metering Infrastructure
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Slavisa Aleksic and Vedad Mujan (Vienna University of Technology, Austria)
- Comparison of the CUPUS middleware and MQTT protocol for smart city services
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Aleksandar Antonic (University of Zagreb, Croatia); Martina Marjanovic (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia); Pavle Skocir and Ivana Podnar Zarko (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
- Energy Consumption Model for Devices in Machine-to-Machine System
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Pavle Skocir, Stjepko Zrncic, Damjan Katusic, Mario Kusek and Gordan Jezic (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
WA1-B: Mobile Network Traffic
Session Chairs: Drago Žagar (J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia)
- Transport Layer Fairness Revisited
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Hakim Adhari (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany); Erwin P. Rathgeb (Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany); Amanpreet Singh, Andreas J. Könsgen and Carmelita Goerg (University of Bremen, Germany)
- Session Level Network Usage Patterns of Mobile Handsets
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Tapio Soikkeli and Antti Riikonen (Aalto University, Finland)
- CYCLOPS: A Micro Service based approach for dynamic Rating, Charging & Billing for cloud
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Srikanta Patanjali (Zurich University of Applied Sciences & Hochschule Hof, Switzerland); Benjamin Truninger (Zurich University of Applied Sciences & Institute for Applied Information Technology, Switzerland); Piyush Harsh (Zurich University of Applied Sciences & ICCLab, Switzerland); Thomas Michael Bohnert (Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland)
- Latency analysis of LTE network for M2M applications
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Niwas Maskey (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland); Seppo Horsmanheimo (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, Finland); Lotta Tuomimäki (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland)
- Optimised Broadband Internet Access Solutions for Digital Inclusion of Small Rural Communities
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Visnja Krizanovic Cik (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)