5th Workshop in Speckled Computing

5th Workshop in Speckled Computing

Wednesday 6 September 2006 at Abden House, Pollock Halls of Residence


09:00  Registration and coffee in the Large Dining Room, Abden House

09:30 “Speckled Computing – An Overview” (PDF)

D K Arvind, University of Edinburgh

10:00 “Direction and Distance in Location Discovery in Specknets”

Ryan McNally, University of Edinburgh

10:20 “Wireless Motion Tracking” (PDF)

Alex Young, University of Edinburgh

10:40 “Navigating Through a Speckled World” (PDF)

Matthew Leach, Napier University

11:00 “A Framework for Artificial Immune Systems for Speckled Computing” (PDF)

Despina Davoudani, Napier University

11.20 “Type-oriented Programming for Specknets” (PDF)

Andy Koppe, University of Edinburgh

11.40 “Optical Networking and Location Discovery” (PDF)

Chris Reardon and Thomas Krauss,

12:00 “Speckzones and Optical Communication” (PDF)

Andrew Bates, University of Edinburgh

12:20 Lunch in the Large Dining Room, Abden House

13:20 “MANET Algorithms for Specknets: An Analysis” (PDF)

Siddhu Warrier, University of Edinburgh

13:40 “Scheduling Communications in Specknets”

Janek Mann, University of Edinburgh

14:00 “SpeckMAC – Novel Medium Access Control Methods for Specknet”

Steven Wong, University of Edinburgh

14:20 “CDMA for Specknets” (PDF)

Louise Crockett, University of Strathclyde

14:40 “OFDM and OFDMA for Specknets” (PDF)

Neil MacEwen, University of Strathclyde

15:00 “Channel Estimation for Specknets” (PDF)

Faisal Darbari, University of Strathclyde

15:20 Coffee Break in the Large Dining Room, Abden House

15:40 “The 5CubeOTS”

Mat Barnes and Martin Ling, University of Edinburgh

16:00 “Low Power RF Transceivers” (PDF)

Ian McGregor, University of Glasgow

16:20 “Antennas for Specknets” (PDF)

Griogair Whyte, University of Glasgow

16:40 “Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuits (MMICs) Technology for Low Power Applications” (PDF)

Harold Chong and Khaled Elgaid, University of Glasgow

17:00 “Powering Specks and New Rechargeable Battery Materials” (PDF)

Allan Paterson,

17:20 Close


18:00  Research Advisory Board meeting in the Bonnar Room, St Leonard’s Hall

19:30 Reception and Dinner in the Drawing Room, Abden House

Thursday 7 September 2006 in St Trinnean's Room, Pollock Halls of Residence

09:00 Coffee in the Bonnar Room

09:30 “More Speckled Jewellery”(PDF)

Sarah Kettley, Napier University

09:45 “Making Motion Musical” (PDF)

Vangelis Lympouridis, University of Edinburgh

10:00 “Sound Objects and Movement”

Kirsty Stansfield, University of Dundee

10:15 “Breakdancing with Specks” (PDF)

Martin Ling and Alex Young, University of Edinburgh

10.30 “A Framework for Audiovisual Applications Using Specks”

Janek Mann, University of Edinburgh

10:45 Coffee Break in the Bonnar Room

11:00 “Novel Display Concepts Using Specks”

Mark Wright, Edinburgh College of Art & University of Edinburgh

11:15 “Wireless RF Communication in Next Generation Medical Devices” (PDF)

Laurie Sheddon, University of Strathclyde

11:30 “Specknets for Enhancing Design and Performance of Sails” (PDF)

Griogair Whyte, University of Glasgow

11:45 “Specks in Flight” (PDF)

Andrew Bates and Martin Ling, University of Edinburgh

12:00 Closing Remarks

12:30 Lunch in the Bonnar Room (Demonstrations and Discussions)