Giving the operator ability to manage in- home devices greatly increases potential of cost-efficient provision new profitable services. In this spirit, standardization undertaken by DSL forum not only addresses remote management residential gateway but recently, also extends in-house devices. We propose a solution that bridges specified CWMP with UPnP, already established inside environment. This approach will enable providers remotely configure and UPnP-enabled equipment, thus accelerating...

A desired property of an autonomous system is the capability to operate and survive in unforeseen conditions. Wireless IoT (formerly Sensor Network) applications, pose a series limitations regarding embedded system's power consumption energy autonomy. The PERPS project proposes innovative approach harvesting systems, aiming perpetual operation WSN nodes portable electronics. state-of-the-art conversion integrated circuit (ENC IC), with real-time S/W algorithms implemented, allow predictive...

XML technology is penetrating the network management in IETF, UPnP, and DSL forum suite of standards protocols. The advantages are offered at cost long byte streams due to XML's inherently verbose nature. increase packet size for remote configuration can pose problems, if executed a point-to-multipoint arrangement comprising one automatic server thousands home gateways multimedia devices. We investigate exploit repetitive nature text patterns typical documents as produced by tasks coded SOAP...

We examine the automatic configuration of consumer electronics devices delivering remote services to home network. This environment has two particular aspects; it addresses a mass market, hence any automated approach for streamlined deployment, operation and scalability is prime importance; also relies on standardization due its high dependency communication protocols services. Modern standards in this domain, along with invocation state art technologies around XML, give totally new look at...

The architecture, system modules and functional design of a reconfigurable protocol processor are presented. aims in accelerating execution telecom transport protocols by extending high-performance RISC core with pipelined hardware. CPU demanding (hard) real-time functions will be handled the programmable hardware, while remaining as well higher layer on-chip an integrated way. Applications that may take advantage also Furthermore, codesign techniques, followed for implementation component, analysed.

Photovoltaic (PV) cells are a technology of choice for providing power to self-sufficient Internet Things (IoT) devices. These devices’ declining demands can now be met even in indoor environments with low light intensity. Correspondingly, simulation systems need cover wide spectrum irradiance intensity emulate PV cell’s working conditions while meeting cost targets. In this paper, we propose method calculating the distribution given number and position LED sources meet uniformity...

It is a common understanding that the surveillance video market moving to standard, wireline and wireless IP based solutions because of many advantages over proprietary RF-based were deployed previously. State art are using very popular H.264 standard for compression. Surveillance applications differentiate from other streaming in fact delivery has be reliable, thus, especially environments, usage UDP as transmission mechanism not ideal solution. On hand, potentially needs distributed...

In this paper we examine the methodology, architectural issues and preliminary statistical results for identifying presence position of a given query clip within massive collection video content. This work is part European Union FP6 1ST Programme project DIVAS (Direct Video & Audio Content Search Engine). The concept applicable to number use cases ranging from search into large repositories, DRM content policing in Internet.

Video technology evolution has boosted the need for H.264/AVC encoder with real-time performance. In order to meet such present paper presents a VLSI architecture and relevant details on design implementation of specific modules. The complies reference software standard follows baseline profile level 3.0. constitutes an IP-core and/or stand-alone solution targeting low area applications. achieves maximum throughput 30 frames/sec frame size 1024×768. Results performance measurements entire...

This work presents an ultra-low-power CMOS supercapacitor storage unit suitable for a plethora of low-power autonomous applications. The proposed exploits the unregulated voltage output harvesting circuits (i.e., DC-DC converters) and redirects power to elements working loads. Being able adapt input energy conditions connected loads’ supply demands offers extended survival system with self-startup operation regulation. A low-complexity control is implemented which composed switches,...

PV cells are a technology of choice for powering outdoor energy autonomous IoT systems. Despite an early start, indoor not so prominent in nodes. Microelectronic and power management advancements have decreased the consumption modern devices down to microwatts scale. Such low requirements can be fulfilled environments -even with light irradiance-by utilizing specialized cells. This has created need rigid cell validation representative conditions. In this paper we investigate design simulator...

This paper presents an intelligent shared buffer architecture specifically designed to facilitate emerging networking applications. The work conducted during the design of IN-RAM component has produced a VLSI architecture, suitable for high speed packet networks. built-in modules control and monitor data buffering per connection basis or destination basis, performing at same time essential protocol operations. embeds both processing memory modules, thus producing true "system on chip" solution.

In this paper we present the experience gained from design and verification of a complex network processor The PRO/sup 3/ can operate in either ATM or IP based multiprotocol networking environments, supporting link rates up to 2.4 Gbps. We describe methodology followed during process, specifications silicon prototype test highlight problems encountered post-layout procedure. To accommodate application proprietary debug tool is integrated system. emphasizes importance verification, addressing...

Most network processors perform some kind of classification on the received packet stream, according to criteria set by implemented networking application. Packet indexing is an integral part process. Indexing considered as one most processor intensive processing and often supported special hardware units. High performance Network usually rely upon Content Addressable Memories (CAMs) for millions packets per second into discrete "flow Identifiers" in ATM IP networks. often, process examines...

This article presents a low complexity dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) signal detector that meets the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Q.24 DTMF standard while implemented on general purpose Digital Signal Processor (DSP). The proposed is based Goertzel algorithms and well suited for multichannel implementation. Our solution ofiers increased accuracy noise margins, preserving inherited advantages of algorithm (less memory require- ments computational complexity).

An efficient terminal adapter for the broadband integrated services digital network (B-ISDN) is presented. The performs in asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) environment. It optimized of bulk data, while maintaining simplicity and transparency. has been designed comformity with evolving standards. Its flexible design supports future extensions protocol alternations. architecture incorporates into a single component ATM layer segmentation reassembly (SAR) sublayer functions connection-oriented...

Perpetual operation is a potential necessity in self-powered IoT devices. System level low power optimization can significantly decrease the consumption and increase system lifetime. Further, energy scavenging technologies have been proposed to improve lifetime of such system, up perpetual operation. However, fixed duty cycle (active/sleep) cause inefficiencies presence variable input power; further, cases limited storage capacity intermittent power, system's not guaranteed. Energy...

Energy accumulators are useful storage components in energy scavenging IoT devices. In cases of intermittent scavenging, electrical is stored such for later use. Most used batteries and supercapacitors. EDLC supercapacitors store less than lithium-based batteries, but their charge/discharge limit reaches up to half a million cycles. However, due self-leakage currents, the usable an difficult estimate varies with time. this paper, we provide practical observations concerning efficiency...