Network Control and Engineering for QoS, Security and Mobility

Network Control and Engineering for QoS, Security and Mobility
Author: Dominique Gaïti
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2013-04-17
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0387356207

Service and network providers must be able to satisfy the demands for new services; improve the quality of service; reduce the cost of network service operations and maintenance; control performance; and adapt to user demands. It is essential to investigate different approaches for performing such tasks. One of these approaches is based on policies and the capability of the network to adapt itself to current conditions. With a focus on policy-based networking, this volume addresses the problem of network control and the introduction of policies such as the control of the Quality of Service, security, mobility, performance, mobile and intelligent agents, and traffic engineering. The area of control in networks through policies promises to provide stimulating challenges for years to come. This book is an attempt to answer questions and provide some direction about the best approaches to be followed. This volume contains the proceedings of the first International Conference on NETwork CONtrol and Engineering (NETCON) for Quality of Service, Security and Mobility, which was sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), and organized by IFIP TC6 Working Group 6.7 (Smart Networks). The conference convened in Paris, France in October 2002.

An Agent-Based Approach for Coordinated Multi-Provider Service Provisioning

An Agent-Based Approach for Coordinated Multi-Provider Service Provisioning
Author: Monique Calisti
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3034879725

This book proposes a novel approach to improve multi-provider interactions based on the coordination of autonomous and self-motivated software entities acting on behalf of distinct operators. In addition, a novel way of addressing resource allocation and pricing in a compact framework is made possible by the use of powerful resource abstraction techniques. The book is addressed to researchers in the area of agent technology, automated negotiation, distributed constraint satisfaction, and networking. Furthermore, it should be a valuable resource for both network and service providers

Soft-Ware 2002: Computing in an Imperfect World

Soft-Ware 2002: Computing in an Imperfect World
Author: David Bustard
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2003-08-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3540460195

This was the ?rst conference of a new series devoted to the e?ective handling of soft issues in the design, development, and operation of computing systems. The conference brought together contributors from a range of relevant disciplines, including arti?cial intelligence, information systems, software engineering, and systems engineering. The keynote speakers, Piero Bonissone, Ray Paul, Sir Tony Hoare, Michael Jackson, and Derek McAuley have interests and experience that collectively span all of these ?elds. Soft issues involve information or knowledge that is uncertain, incomplete, or contradictory. Examples of where such issues arise include: – requirements management and software quality control in software engine- ing, – con?ict or multiple sources information management in information systems, – decision making/prediction in business management systems, – quality control in networks and user services in telecommunications, – traditional human rationality modeling in arti?cial intelligence, – data analysis in machine learning and data mining, – control management in engineering. The concept of dealing with uncertainty became prominent in the arti?cial intel- gence community nearly 20 years ago, when researchers realized that addressing uncertainty was an essential part of representing and reasoning about human knowledge in intelligent systems. The main methodologies that have emerged in this area are soft computing and computational intelligence.

Advances in Networked-based Information Systems

Advances in Networked-based Information Systems
Author: Leonard Barolli
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 741
Release: 2019-08-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030290298

This book focuses on the emerging areas of information networking and its applications, presenting the latest innovative research and development techniques from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Today’s networks and information systems are evolving rapidly, and there are new trends and applications in information networking, such as wireless sensor networks, ad hoc networks, peer-to-peer systems, vehicular networks, opportunistic networks, grid and cloud computing, pervasive and ubiquitous computing, multimedia systems, security, multi-agent systems, high-speed networks, and web-based systems. However, since these networks need to be capable of managing the increasing number of users, provide support for different services, guarantee the QoS, and optimize the network resources, a number of research issues and challenges have to be considered in order to provide solutions.

Enhancing Enterprise and Service-Oriented Architectures with Advanced Web Portal Technologies

Enhancing Enterprise and Service-Oriented Architectures with Advanced Web Portal Technologies
Author: Adamson, Greg
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2012-03-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1466603372

Service-oriented architectures are of vital importance to enterprises maintaining order and service reputation with stakeholders, and by utilizing the latest technologies, advantage can be gained and time and effort saved. Enhancing Enterprise and Service-Oriented Architectures with Advanced Web Portal Technologies offers the latest research and development within the field, filled with case studies, research, methodologies, and frameworks from contributors around the world. In order to stay abreast of the cutting-edge research in the field, it is vital for academics and practitioners to stay involved and studied with the latest publications. This volume contains a wide range of subject matters, levels of technical expertise and development, and new technological advances within the field, and will serve as an excellent resource both as a handbook and a research manual.

Applied Edge AI

Applied Edge AI
Author: Pethuru Raj
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2022-04-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1000552691

The strategically sound combination of edge computing and artificial intelligence (AI) results in a series of distinct innovations and disruptions enabling worldwide enterprises to visualize and realize next-generation software products, solutions and services. Businesses, individuals, and innovators are all set to embrace and experience the sophisticated capabilities of Edge AI. With the faster maturity and stability of Edge AI technologies and tools, the world is destined to have a dazzling array of edge-native, people-centric, event-driven, real-time, service-oriented, process-aware, and insights-filled services. Further on, business workloads and IT services will become competent and cognitive with state-of-the-art Edge AI infrastructure modules, AI algorithms and models, enabling frameworks, integrated platforms, accelerators, high-performance processors, etc. The Edge AI paradigm will help enterprises evolve into real-time and intelligent digital organizations. Applied Edge AI: Concepts, Platforms, and Industry Use Cases focuses on the technologies, processes, systems, and applications that are driving this evolution. It examines the implementation technologies; the products, processes, platforms, patterns, and practices; and use cases. AI-enabled chips are exclusively used in edge devices to accelerate intelligent processing at the edge. This book examines AI toolkits and platforms for facilitating edge intelligence. It also covers chips, algorithms, and tools to implement Edge AI, as well as use cases. FEATURES The opportunities and benefits of intelligent edge computing Edge architecture and infrastructure AI-enhanced analytics in an edge environment Encryption for securing information An Edge AI system programmed with Tiny Machine learning algorithms for decision making An improved edge paradigm for addressing the big data movement in IoT implementations by integrating AI and caching to the edge Ambient intelligence in healthcare services and in development of consumer electronic systems Smart manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) AI, edge computing, and blockchain in systems for environmental protection Case studies presenting the potential of leveraging AI in 5G wireless communication