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In this paper, we study the performance of sensing in mobile sensor networks with imperfect knowledge of neighborhood mobility. We examine the impact of exchanging incorrect mobility information on the cost of sensing and the required target coverage. The study is performed for two target coverage models: an independent coverage model and a Markovian one. We demonstrate via extensive simulations that...
This paper looks into an Intermittently Connected Roadside Communication Network (ICRCN) scenario comprising two isolated source Stationary Roadside Units (SRUs) relying on mobile smart vehicles to relay data to a destination SRU. In this case, it was shown in [1] that the downstream source SRU may suffer from a significant starvation problem. As such, a Markov decision process framework was established...
In this work, we investigate upon the potential of considering the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for cellular traffic offloading as an alternative to Wi-Fi and femtoCells approaches. We propose an analytical study based on an optimization problem formulation called VOPP where the objective is to elect the maximum number of data flows that could be routed to the downloaders through the Vehicular...
With the emergence of mobile communication devices and social networking applications, new opportunities arise for various mobile networking applications. In this paper, we seek to experimentally study some fundamental properties of vehicular social applications that have been deployed to assist in the parking search process. The awareness and incentive mechanisms that are commonly incorporated in...
In this paper, we show that knowledge of mobility helps in sensing and coverage in vehicular sensor networks. First, we propose a mathematical formulation for the stationary sensing-coverage problem in terms of the maximization of a utility function. Then, we propose a method to solve the sensing problem for mobile sensors. We solve the two problems via the branch and bound approximation algorithm...
The main reason of wasting time in search of free parking spaces is the lack of information, in particular for open/roadside parking availability. Various ICT-based solutions have been proposed to solve this issue, but still suffering from limited integration among each other and with external online services, such as touristic information services. In this paper we illustrate a modular, service-oriented...
The shortage of parking in crowded urban areas causes severe societal problems such as traffic congestion, environmental pollution, and many others. Recently, crowdsourced parking, where smartphone users are exploited to collect realtime parking availability information, has attracted significant attention. However, existing crowdsourced parking information systems suffer from low user participation...
Mobility models or the movement patterns of nodes communicating wirelessely, play a vital role in the simulation-based evaluation of vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs). Even though recent research has developed models that better corresponds to real world mobility, we still have a limited understanding of the level of the required level of mobility details for modeling and simulating VANETs. In this...
The copious social and user generated contents, like Facebook and Youtube, are re-shaping the way people share, access, and digest information. Although flourishing in Internet, content sharing services are still considered expensive and not ready for mobile users of vehicular networks. In this paper, we propose VTube, an autonomous and cost-effective infrastructure, to facilitate the localized content...
Vulnerabilities in a system may have widely varying impacts on system security. In practice, security should not be defined as the absence of vulnerabilities. In practice, security should not be quantified by the number of vulnerabilities. Security should be managed by pursuing a policy that leads us first to the highest impact vulnerabilities. In light of these observations, we argue in favor of...
In the near future, the existing grids may be overloaded due to the integration of an increasing number of batteries from electric vehicles (EV). In this work, the mobility behaviors in different regions are analyzed, and the corresponding load curves are deduced for two charging concepts. The quantity of EVs as additional load in distribution grid is examined with the aid of a static load flow analysis...
Mobile ad hoc networks such as Mesh networks or Vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) are in most cases relying on infrastructure deployment to provide access to internet services or any kind of shared resources. Developing dedicated deployment strategies becomes hence essential. In fact, research proved that the backbone topology has noticeable impact on the network performance. The main contribution...
The objective of this invited talk is to present selected visions of ubiquitous computing and ambient communication based on the notion of the disappearing computer and to reflect on the resulting challenges for designing experiences in future smart environments. Our approach places the human at the centre of our design considerations and is based on exploiting the affordances of real objects by augmenting...
This paper describes how we can use existing mobile technology to track the vehicle. Here the embedded system along with the mobile is used to prevent the vehicle from being stolen and also if the vehicle is stolen then its location can be tracked. Mobile technology is the fastest growing communication mode. In todaypsilas mobile technology we all are acquainted with short message service (SMS). In...
The field of electronic noses and gas sensing has been developing rapidly since the introduction of the silicon based sensors. There are numerous systems that can detect and indicate the level of a specific gas. We introduce here a system that is low power, small and cheap enough to be used in mobile robotic platforms while still being accurate and reliable enough for confident use. The design is...
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