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Learning to Predict Forest Fires With Different Data Mining Techniques
White Paper They used predictive models based on the forest structure GIS (Geographical Information System), the weather prediction model - Aladin and MODIS satellite data. The motive for this paper was to learn to... [01 Oct 2008]
UK firms top the pile in Galileo shortlist
News The shortlist of companies bidding to build Europe's Galileo satellite system has been released, with UK firms leading the pack. Stuart Martin, Logica's director of space and satellite... [23 Sep 2008]
Telepresence tech to cheer Afghan troops
News The Cisco TelePresence system has been installed by BT and General Dynamics C4 Systems and connects via X-band satellite. A Cisco TelePresence System CTS-1000 model unit has been... [22 Sep 2008]
BP Cuts Hours Off Emergency Response With Visual Solution That Tracks Threats to Assets
White Paper That's what BP has now with its Hurricane Management System, which combines the 3-D satellite imagery of Microsoft Virtual Earth mapping software and real-time weather data with a visual representation... [19 Sep 2008]
BP Cuts Hours Off Emergency Response With Visual Solution That Tracks Threats to Assets
That's what BP has now with its Hurricane Management System, which combines the 3-D satellite imagery of Microsoft Virtual Earth mapping software and real-time weather data with a visual representation... [19 Sep 2008]
Flexible and Scalable Packet Switch Processor Enables Satellite Network Architectures
White Paper This paper presents an overview of the architecture for a broadband, high-speed packet switch processor used in the TRW GenStar broadband system concept. The first application of the GenStar design is the Astrolink program. [11 Sep 2008]
A DiffServ - IntServ Integrated QoS Provision Approach in BRAHMS Satellite System
White Paper In the target satellite access system, which is named BMSS (Broadband Multimedia Satellite System), User Terminals are provided with a transport service, based on the... [10 Sep 2008]
TerraServer SAN-Cluster Architecture and Operations Experience
White Paper Microsoft TerraServer displays aerial, satellite, and topographic images of the earth in a SQL database available via the Internet. This paper describes the hardware and software components of the TerraServer Cluster and... [10 Sep 2008]
Photos: Top summer holiday gadgets
Photo There is no shortage of sat-navs to choose from but the Navigon 2110 Series Satellite Navigation System - Western Europe (pictured) will give you Western European maps for around £120. Remembering what... [11 Aug 2008]
Key Application - Shared Outbound (Point-to-Multipoint): Using the Vocality Multiplexer/Router Over Point-to-Multipoint Networks Efficiently Using Large Outbound/Small Inbound Architecture
White Paper This white paper provides an overview of a system configuration achievable through a combination of hardware from Vocality and traditional SCPC satellite modems. Satellite users such as... [04 Aug 2008]
Design of a Real-Time Remote-Access Engineering Laboratory Using Integrated Web Service and Wireless Technology for Distance Learners
White Paper Web-based distance education has enabled university programmes to increase diversity within the student body by allowing non-traditional students and satellite campuses the ability to access a standard college education. [04 Aug 2008]
MAXNET System Case Study: MWT
White Paper The IOCs needed a simple, scalable way to deliver the service at a price point competitive to cable and satellite companies. To compete in the changing market, MWT needed to parlay that investment into increased revenues. [04 Aug 2008]
Quality of Service (QoS) for TCP and UDP Traffic Over Multimedia Satellite Networks With Differentiated Services
White Paper The next generation satellite communication system falls into three categories: broadcast system; beam switched bent pipe, also known as "Network access" system; and... [04 Aug 2008]
GloMoSim: A Scalable Network Simulation Environment
White Paper Large-scale hybrid networks that include wireless, wired, and satellite based communications are becoming common in both military and commercial situations. This paper describes a scalable simulation environment called... [04 Aug 2008]
DIY wi-fi, Vista in disguise, 3G iPhone and more...
News Acid and explosives were involved… silicon.com's tech guru Peter Cochrane also came up with a way of re-using old tech by showing how you can boost your wi-fi signal with the aid of a household satellite dish. [31 Jul 2008]
