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ICPR
2008
IEEE
15 years 11 months ago
Video object segmentation based on graph cut with dynamic shape prior constraint
In this work, we present a novel segmentation method for deformable objects in monocular videos. Firstly we introduce the dynamic shape to represent the prior knowledge about obje...
Peng Tang, Lin Gao
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IPPS
2008
IEEE
15 years 11 months ago
Mobility control schemes with quick convergence in wireless sensor networks
In the near future, wireless sensor networks (WSN) performing sensing and communication tasks will be widely deployed as technology rapidly advances. Communication is one of the e...
Xiao Chen, Zhen Jiang, Jie Wu
NOMS
2008
IEEE
15 years 11 months ago
Utility-based placement of dynamic Web applications with fairness goals
Abstract—We study the problem of dynamic resource allocation to clustered Web applications. We extend application server middleware with the ability to automatically decide the s...
David Carrera, Malgorzata Steinder, Ian Whalley, J...
P2P
2008
IEEE
15 years 11 months ago
Incentives Against Hidden Action in QoS Overlays
Peer-to-peer networks providing QoS-enabled services are sensitive to hidden action situations, where the actions of a server peer are hidden from the peers who receive services f...
Raul Landa, Miguel Rio, David Griffin, Richard G. ...
SECON
2008
IEEE
15 years 11 months ago
Breath: A Self-Adapting Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks in Control and Automation
—The novel cross-layer protocol Breath for wireless sensor networks is designed, implemented, and experimentally evaluated. The Breath protocol is based on randomized routing, MA...
Pan Gun Park, Carlo Fischione, Alvise Bonivento, K...