Josip Balen

ORCID: 0000-0003-1117-2652
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Research Areas
  • Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs)
  • Opportunistic and Delay-Tolerant Networks
  • IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
  • Fire Detection and Safety Systems
  • Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
  • Cloud Computing and Resource Management
  • Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Music and Audio Processing
  • Video Surveillance and Tracking Methods
  • Cloud Computing and Remote Desktop Technologies
  • Music Technology and Sound Studies
  • Video Analysis and Summarization
  • Peer-to-Peer Network Technologies
  • Speech and Audio Processing
  • Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
  • Smart Agriculture and AI
  • IoT Networks and Protocols
  • Robotics and Automated Systems
  • Advanced Neural Network Applications
  • Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
  • Vehicle License Plate Recognition
  • Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
  • Network Traffic and Congestion Control
  • Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics
  • Optimization and Packing Problems

University of Osijek
2010-2024

University of Rijeka
2020

Croatian Academic and Research Network
2020

University of Zagreb
2020

University of the West Indies System
2015

University of Patras
2015

The University of Melbourne
2015

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2015

Carleton University
2015

Rowan University
2015

Every year, fire is responsible for numerous deaths, as well huge material losses. Therefore, prevention and early detection of have become a priority society, the main research development issue many scientists various industries. This paper describes our work in FireBot, an autonomous surveillance robot. The Firebot equipped with modern technologies state-of-the-art navigational computer vision methods that enable navigation, obstacle avoidance, video surveillance, detection,...

10.1109/iccae56788.2023.10111251 article EN 2023-03-03

Rapid advances in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) indicate that they are becoming increasingly complex. Consequently users and applications more demanding. Due to unique characteristics of WSNs, like small dimensions limited resources capabilities, Quality Service (QoS) is imposed as one the key factors WSNs. In this paper, we surveyed two main approaches for QoS provisioning WSNs: layered cross-layer approach. with approach three WSN layers: MAC, network transport layer. Current...

10.2174/2213275911104030188 article EN Recent Patents on Computer Science 2011-09-01

Real-time monitoring of crop responses to environmental deviations represents a new avenue for applications remote and proximal sensing. Combining the high-throughput devices with novel machine learning (ML) approaches shows promise in agricultural production. The 3 × 2 multispectral arrays at 610 680 nm (red), 730 760 (red-edge) 810 860 (infrared) spectra were used assess occurrence leaf rolling (LR) 545 experimental maize plots measured four times calibration dataset (n = 2180) 145 once...

10.3390/rs14112596 article EN cc-by Remote Sensing 2022-05-28

The fifth-generation of mobile networks (5G), is considered as a promising technology for empowering the current communication mainly in networks. main advantages compared to 4G architecture include high bandwidth, ultra-low latency, mobility and scalability support, massive connectivity, higher reliability, increased availability. In this paper, brief overview scientific work trends using 5G technologies VANETs given. can be efficiently used support vehicle-to-everything (V2X)...

10.23919/mipro55190.2022.9803468 article EN 2022 45th Jubilee International Convention on Information, Communication and Electronic Technology (MIPRO) 2022-05-23

Rapid advances in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) indicate that they are becoming increasingly complex. Consequently users and applications more demanding. Due to unique characteristics of WSNs, like small dimensions limited resources capabilities, Quality Service (QoS) is imposed as one the key factors WSNs. In this paper, we surveyed two main approaches for QoS provisioning WSNs: layered cross-layer approach. with approach three WSN layers: MAC, network transport layer. Current...

10.2174/1874479611104030188 article EN Recent Patents on Computer Science 2011-09-22

Multi-hop communication in vehicular ad hoc networks is a challenging task due to the dynamic and unbalanced nature of these networks.In suburban areas or during night when density vehicles low, multi-hop only possible if (i) store-carry-forward messages (ii) by using roadside units.Each solutions has its drawback.The former introduces delivery delay latter an expensive solution.In this paper, we propose Parked Vehicle Communication Model (PVCM) use parked along roads act as relay nodes...

10.1109/icumt.2012.6459650 article EN 2012-10-01

Virtual Private Server (VPS) enables user access to an operating system instance with a fine-grained control of private software and hardware resources. Many various factors can affect VPS performance they primarily include physical server specifications, installed system, virtualization layer, the underlying network infrastructure. Therefore, it is very important properly select host that meets users, applications services resource requirements. This paper presents evaluation three popular...

10.3966/160792642020032102003 article EN 網際網路技術學刊 2020-03-01

Intensive development of the Internet Things (IoT) technologies enabled different novel applications, including smart agriculture systems. Smart concept connotes modern technology-based and information-based approach to processes in agriculture. From technical perspective, IoT represent basis for networks. The paper analyzes possible applications agricultural sensor It gives an overview types, as well communication suitable use analysis security aspects systems is given. Open problems...

10.1109/sst49455.2020.9264043 article EN 2022 International Conference on Smart Systems and Technologies (SST) 2020-10-14

The primary goal of most OSs (Operating Systems) is the efficient use computer systems software and hardware resources. Since Windows are widely used OS for personal computers, they need to satisfy needs all different kind users. In comparison with XP, new versions OS; namely Vista 7, introduce a number features enhancements. Furthermore, performance improvement was imposed as one key design goals both 7. This paper presents evaluation three latest Microsoft computers; measurement done by...

10.3217/jucs-018-02-0218 article EN JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 2012-01-01

The process of photosynthesis implies the transformation light into chemical energy in photosynthetic organisms. One procedures utilizing reaching plant leaf for production is via chlorophyll (CF) molecules that enable biochemical processes. Chlorophyll fluorescence measurement technique used to assess performance plants and main principle based on distribution. Although physiological status monitored influenced with agricultural practices like crop rotation fertilization, various deviations...

10.1109/sst49455.2020.9264091 article EN 2022 International Conference on Smart Systems and Technologies (SST) 2020-10-14

Recently, Linux has undergone a significant progress and since it provides many helpful features to companies home users, become one of the most commonly used operating systems in IT industry. Considering popularity available distributions, three desktop distributions were selected for further evaluation. The idea this paper is evaluate performance compare different their influence on processor, memory, graphics system disk drive performance. Measurements performed with benchmarking tools...

10.1109/sst49455.2020.9264055 article EN 2022 International Conference on Smart Systems and Technologies (SST) 2020-10-14

Urban air pollution has become a major concern for numerous densely populated cities globally since poor quality may cause various health problems. The first crucial step towards solving this important problem is to identify the most critical areas with highest over allowed limit. Nowadays, monitored by stationary measurement systems that are expensive, large, consume big amount of energy and gathered data low spatial resolution. This paper presents EnvioDev, mobile traffic conditions device...

10.14569/ijacsa.2020.0110572 article EN International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications 2020-01-01

Virtualization has experienced a dramatic expansion recently and today is ubiquitous in modern IT industry since it provides numerous benefits to companies individual users. It increases efficiency, flexibility scalability of equipment by enabling different software-based environments on single physical hardware. Each virtual machine separate instance that completely independent separated from the computer hardware runs emulated Emulated managed virtualization tool lower resources when...

10.1080/00051144.2020.1775961 article EN cc-by Automatika 2020-06-10
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