A new content-based approach for improved H.264/MPEG4-AVC video coding is presented. The framework is generic because it is based on a closed-loop texture analysis by synthesis alg...
Patrick Ndjiki-Nya, Tobias Hinz, Aljoscha Smolic, ...
Context-aware applications and middleware platforms are evolving into major driving factors for pervasive systems. The ability to also make accurate assumptions about future contex...
Grid technologies have been developed in response to an increase in demand for computing applications designed to yield the benefits from collaboration, data sharing and sophistic...
Anastasios Gounaris, Norman W. Paton, Rizos Sakell...
We propose a generic framework for the development of an off-line peer-to-peer electronic payment system with fixed-value electronic coins. The proposed scheme simulates the issua...
Software used in embedded systems is subject to strict timing and space constraints. The growing software complexity creates an urgent need for fast program execution under the co...