Emerging Trends and Applications in Information Communication Technologies [recurso electrónico] Second International Multi Topic Conference, IMTIC 2012, Jamshoro, Pakistan, March 28-30, 2012. Proceedings

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Multi-topic Conference, IMTIC 2012, held in Jamshoro, Pakistan, in March 2012. The 51 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 205 submissions. The papers address topics from information communication technologies. Front Matter....Pages - Impact Analysis of Renewable Energy in National Grids for Energy Deficit Countries....Pages 1-9 Chebyshev Multiband Patch Antenna....Pages 10-19 A Compact Multiband Antenna for GSM and WiMAX Applications....Pages 20-30 Haplotype Segment Algorithm for Predicting Disease Gene Locus Based on Distance/Similarity Measures....Pages 31-42 Effect of Fast Moving Object on RSSI in WSN: An Experimental Approach....Pages 43-51 Performance Analysis of Bessel Beamformer and LMS Algorithm for Smart Antenna Array in Mobile Communication System....Pages 52-61 Adaptive Minimum Entropy Beamforming Algorithms for Narrowband Signals....Pages 62-72 Gender Classification Using Local Binary Pattern and Particle Swarm Optimization....Pages 73-80 Parametric Study of Nonlinear Adaptive Cruise Control Vehicle Model by Vehicle Mass....Pages 81-91 ECAODV: Enhanced Classified Ad-Hoc on Demand Distance Vector Routing Protocol....Pages 92-100 An External Approach to Improve the Information Content of Diagnostic Ultrasound Images....Pages 101-109 Comparative Analysis of Group Centric Access Control Models....Pages 110-121 Nonlinear System Identification Using Neural Network....Pages 122-131 Intrusion Damage Assessment for Multi-stage Attacks for Clouds....Pages 132-143 Emotions in Robots....Pages 144-153 On the Use of the Universal Okumura-Hata Model for Defining Different ICT Areas....Pages 154-163 A Novel Approach for Automatic Generation of UML Class Diagrams from XMI....Pages 164-175 An Efficient Link Bundling Transport Layer Protocol for Achieving Higher Data Rate and Availability....Pages 176-187 Improvement of Small Signal Performance of Multi Machine Power System Using SMIB Based PSS and STATCOM Designs....Pages 188-199 Are QoE Requirements for Multimedia Services Different for Men and Women? Analysis of Gender Differences in Forming QoE in Virtual Acoustic Environments....Pages 200-209 Facilitating an Off-Site Customer in Product-Based Agile Software Development: An Industrial Case Study....Pages 210-221 Segmentation of Brain Tumor Tissue Using Marker Controlled Watershed Transform Method....Pages 222-227 Performance Evaluation of Statistical Techniques for Adaptive Scheduling in Autonomic Systems....Pages 228-239 Angle Differential Modulation Scheme for Odd-Bit QAM....Pages 240-248 Adaptive Wavelets Based Fuzzy NN Control for Active Suspension Model....Pages 249-260 Blind Deconvolution of Blurred Images with Fuzzy Size Detection of Point Spread Function....Pages 261-271 Bluetooth Usage Control Policy Enforcement Model....Pages 272-283 A Comparative Study on Particle Swarm Optimization and Genetic Algorithms for Fixed Order Controller Design....Pages 284-294 Design of WLAN Patch and UWB Monopole Antenna....Pages 295-304 Single-Bit Ternary FIR Filter in FPGA Using Canonical Signed Digit Encoding....Pages 305-313 A Parametric Analysis of Stream Based Joins....Pages 314-325 Efficient Usage of Memory Resources in Near-Real-Time Data Warehousing....Pages 326-337 Classifier Ensemble Framework Based on Clustering Method....Pages 338-348 Usability Cost Benefit Analysis Using a Mathematical Equation....Pages 349-360 Efficient FPGA Implementation of Secure Hash Algorithm Grøstl – SHA-3 Finalist....Pages 361-372 Capture Largest Included Circles: An Approach for Counting Red Blood Cells....Pages 373-384 Enhanced Image Encryption Techniques Using Modified Advanced Encryption Standard....Pages 385-396 Virtual Instrumentation for Control Applications....Pages 397-408 Data Management in Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks....Pages 409-420 Implementation of Load Shedding Apparatus for Energy Management in Pakistan....Pages 421-431 JAM: Mitigating Jellyfish Attacks in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks....Pages 432-444 Aggregating Node Level Risk Assessment in Grids Using an R-out-of-N Model....Pages 445-452 Hybrid Ant Bee Colony Algorithm for Volcano Temperature Prediction....Pages 453-465 Building Wireless Sensor Networks Application Using Sun SPOTs....Pages 466-477 Study of Arduino for Creative and Interactive Artwork Installations....Pages 478-488 Developing and Managing SLAs for Business Applications in Information Systems....Pages 489-500 Image Retrieval Based on Color and Texture Feature Using Artificial Neural Network....Pages 501-511 An Objective Based Classification of Aggregation Techniques for Wireless Sensor Networks....Pages 512-523 A New Data Compression Technique Using an Evolutionary Programming Approach....Pages 524-531 Evaluation of Dc/Dc Buck Converter Controlled by LMS (Least Mean Square) Algorithm for Different Values of Load Capacitor....Pages 532-540 Exploiting Multi View Video for Maximizing Lifetime of Wireless Video Sensor Networks....Pages 541-552 Back Matter....Pages -