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Efficient Multi-view Video Coding Scheme Based On Dynamic Video Object Segmentation
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-08-23)
Multi-view video, which simultaneously acquires multiple video sequences from multiple viewpoints or view directions, is poised to become the next generation video technology. Exploiting redundancy is the hallmark of ...
Enhanced Targeting In A Haptic User Interface For The Physically Disabled Using A Force Feedback Mouse
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-10-08)
Although the human computer interface continues to evolve by engaging sight, voice, sound, and touch to manipulate the environment, the marriage between mouse and graphic based operating systems remains one of the primary ...
Game Theoretical Data Replication Techniques For Large-scale Autonomous Distributed Computing Systems
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-10-08)
Data replication in geographically dispersed servers is an essential technique for reducing the user perceived access time in large-scale distributed computing systems. A majority of the conventional replica placement ...
Game Theoretical Models And Algorithms For Rate Control In Video Compression
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-08-23)
This thesis investigates game theory based rate control algorithms for optimizing the bit allocation in video compression. The first algorithm utilizes the cooperative bargaining game in a MB level rate control algorithm ...
Utility Based Resource Aware Framework For Information Caching And Sharing In Mobile And Distributed Systems
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-08-23)
Along with the technology advancements in mobile and wireless networks, ubiquitous information service is becoming a reality in which users can access the information anytime anywhere. However, the user mobility, network ...
An Integrated Framework For Enhancing User Experience For Different Data Services In Multi-rate Wireless Systems
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-09-17)
Technological advances in multi\--rate wireless
systems have made wireless data
services an intrinsic part of human life. An abundance
of wireless devices, both in the wireless enabled home multimedia
systems as well as ...
Supervised Learning From Embedded Subgraphs
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-08-23)
We develop a machine learning algorithm which learns rules for classification from training examples in a graph representation. However, unlike most other such algorithms which use one graph for each example, ours allows ...
A Novel Game Theoretic Framework For Security In Wireless Sensor Networks
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-08-23)
Due to severe resource limitations and often lack of centralized infrastructure, providing security in wireless sensor networks is a great challenge. Misbehavior due to malicious or faulty nodes can significantly degrade ...
Power And Distortion Optimized Video Coding For Pervasive Computing Applications
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-08-23)
This dissertation investigates video encoding schemes for pervasive computing applications that must ensure low power consumption in addition to high compression efficiency. The contribution of the dissertation is the ...
Generalization And Enforcement Of Role-based Access Control Using A Novel Event-based Approach
(Computer Science & Engineering, 2007-08-23)
Protecting information against unauthorized access is a key issue in information system security. Advanced access control models and mechanisms have now become necessary for applications and systems due to emerging acts, ...