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Chapter and Conference Paper
Embedded System Design for Network Time Synchronization
Every computer needs a timer mechanism to keep track of current time and also for various accounting purposes such as calculating the time spent by a process in CPU utilization, disk I/O, and so on, so that th...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
On Scalability and Mobility Management of Hierarchical Large-Scale Ad Hoc Networks
With the increased interest in the mobile wireless communication, the development of large-scale ad hoc networks has drawn a lot of attention and the scalability of ad hoc networks has been the subject of exte...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Adaptive Power-Aware Clustering and Multicasting Protocol for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
One of the most critical issues in wireless ad hoc networks is represented by the limited availability of energy within network nodes. Most of the researches focused on the problem of routing issues rather tha...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
An Open Service Platform at Network Edge
The last few years, users want various services that fit their needs and preferences. Many services are provided at network edges and are increasing in number. The open framework is needed for efficient servic...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Reliable Transporting and Optimal Routing on Rate-Based for Ad Hoc Networks
Owing to the inflexibility of the structure, the conventional layered protocols suffer from the inability to distinguish between losses due to route failures and congestion. Recently, in efforts to overcome th...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Bandwidth Management for Smooth Playback of Video Streaming Services
In this work we propose an analytic framework for managing the optimal bandwidth required for a smooth playback of a stored video streaming service. First, we argue that the mean buffering delay in the node is...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Quantitative Analysis of Single-Level Single-Mediator Multi-agent Systems
Queueing Theory deals with problems where some restricted resource should be shared between competitive flow of requests. In this paper we use Queueing Theory methods to perform a quantitative analysis of a si...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Ubiquitous and Robust Text-Independent Speaker Recognition for Home Automation Digital Life
This paper presents a ubiquitous and robust text-independent speaker recognitionarchitecture for home automation digital life. In this architecture, a multiple microphone configuration is adopted to receive th...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Multi-media e-Learning Platform Using Green Design with Near-Real Approach
The most of e-Learning and video conference platform receives the limitation of population and the file format, the inconvenience to the users, and requirement of specific software. This paper proposes an effe...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Experience of Adopting Game-Based Learning in Library Instruction
The research is based on the course of library instruction and also a pilot study before adopting game-based learning into real library instruction course. The difficulty of the research is how we can make the...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Human Factor Research of User Interface for 3D Display
The user interface for the observer to interact with 3D image has been discussed. The appropriate touching range and suitable size of the 3D image are relative to depth (disparity) of the 3D image. According t...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Exploring Psychophysical Factors Influencing Visibility of Virtual Image Display
Mixed reality (MR) or augmented reality (AR) is a very popular displaying technology in various applications. It allows the user to see the real world and virtual image simultaneously, with displaying virtual ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Use of Eye Tracking in the Study of Airline Cabin Safety Communication
The purpose of this study is intended to address the current state of comprehensibility of airline safety briefing cards by adopting the eye-tracking experimental method and comprehension test to solve the rel...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Designing an Interactive Map of Musical Culture and a Digital Humanity App
An array of elements such as history, culture, music and delicacy can easily attract travelers’ attention. In this paper, we attempt to design a mobile and visual search platform to help tourists understand th...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Experimental Research of the Thumb’s Comfortable Control Area
Thumb control area is a significant concern for manipulating handheld controllers. In order to obtain the thumb’s comfortable control area of Chinese people, experimental measurements were designed and carried...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Correlation Analysis on the Main and Basic Body Dimension for Chinese Adults
In this paper, the correlations between the basic and five main body dimensions are studied based on the latest anthropometric data for the Chinese adults. Then the linear regression equations are established,...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The 100,000 Participant Laboratory - A Crowd-Centered Approach to Design and Evaluate the Usability of Mobile Apps
Mobile apps play important roles in our daily lives. Software developers typically follow the user-centered design (UCD) approach to develop products that optimize usability. However, most usability methodolog...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Ultrafast Facial Tracker Using Generic Cameras with Applications in Intelligent Lifestyle
The core of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is to analyze and understand the user’s intension, which can be mostly manifested from the facial movement and expression of the user. Hence, the stage facial dete...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Feasibility of Utilizing E-Mental Health with Mobile APP Interface for Social Support Enhencement: A Conceptional Solution for Postpartum Depression in Taiwan
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common issue in global scale. Social support enhancement were proved to be effective for reducing PPD. Currently, there are few researches in Taiwan concerning the subject whic...