Ns-2.33 (and nam) on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)
PerWin Research Group @ the University of Guelph
October 20th, 2008 by Jason Ernst
Today I completed the listing page for all of the presentations our research group PerWin at the University of Guelph has made in the last year or so. PerWin stands for Pervasive Computing and Wireless Networking Research. The group is directed by my advisor, Dr. Mieso Denko and has several graduate students who are active research members in the group. We have given presentations on topics ranging from Wireless Mesh Networks protocols, Autonomous networks, Fair Scheduling, Load Balancing, RFID, Wireless Security and much more. We have also had special invited talks by several faculty members from various Universities around Ontario (Ryerson, UOIT).
Reynolds Building @ University of Guelph where PerWin meets regularly
Check out the schedule page here for the list of presentations, presenters and topics. There are also listings of many of the websites for the presenters which may be a good resource for people interested in our work. If you are a faculty member interested in giving a talk contact Dr. Mieso Denko at the University of Guelph.
Posted in News, Research by Jason Ernst
Tags: Computing, Denko, Group, Guelph, Mieso, Network, Pervasive, PerWin, Research, University, Wireless
Cluster Computer Case Suggestions?
October 1st, 2008 by Jason Ernst
So I’ve recently come across a bunch of free computers and I’ve decided to try to hook them together to form a beowulf style cluster for running some of my simulations on since I think I can modify the code to be parallel. I have tested all of the computers and have them spread across my basement floor however I seem to have a problem. I need a way to enclose them into some sort of case or storage area. I don’t want to use wood and have been exploring some kind of plexiglass or similar material without much luck. So far the best idea I’ve seen has been the “Microwulf“.
Distributed Screen Saver Project
September 10th, 2008 by Jason Ernst
A couple of days ago while trying to stay awake while my simulations ran for hours, I came across this website: Electric Sheep. It seems like a really cool idea. It is a “distributed screensaver” that makes use of genetic algorithms to progress and improve itself. If the people who are using the screensaver press a button they can rate the screensaver good. This is then used as part of the fitness function in the genetic algorithm allowing the good screensavers to be carried along into the next generations.
Posted in Computer Science, Miscellaneous by Jason Ernst
Tags: Computing, Distributed, Project, Saver, Screen
Ubiquitous Computing vs Virtual Reality
July 9th, 2008 by Jason Ernst
Early this week, during a lecture at Guelph by Dr. Denko, I was introduced to the idea of ubiquitous computing. The idea was coined in the 1980’s by Mark Weiser at the Xerox Parc Lab. An extremely simplified defintion of ubiquitous computing on the laboratory website is where technology receds into the background of our lives. One person has many computers of various sizes and capabilities that aid the person in such a way that he/she takes for granted the computers are even there.
Posted in Computer Science, Miscellaneous, Research by Jason Ernst
Tags: Computer, Computing, Reality, Science, Ubiquitous, Virtual
