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SoftCOM'98 
INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON SOFTWARE IN
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND
COMPUTER NETWORKS
Split,
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Bari, Italy
October 15-17, 1998
TECHNICAL
PROGRAM
Thursday,
October 15, 1998, Split, Hall A
15.00-17.00 Advanced Services in Telecommunication Networks 1 (A1)
QoS in
Multi-Provider Environment
I. Grgic, Telenor Research and Development,
Norway; M. Koljatic, HEP, Croatia; R. Marusic, Croatian
Post and Telecommunications, Croatia
Global
Internet Roaming
T. zuvela, Croatian Post and Telecommunications,
Croatia
Building an
Enterprise Information System for Business-to-Business
Applications
X. Wu, Deutsche Telekom AG, Germany
A
LAN-oriented protocol for survivable and
membership-insensitive group communication
J. Konorski, Technical University of Gdansk,
Poland
FAMES: Design and Implementation of
Flexible Asynchronous Messaging System
J. Sekiba, G. Kitagata, T. Suganuma, T. Kinoshita,
Tohoku University, Japan; K. Okada, Keio University,
Japan; N. Shiratori, Tohoku University, Japan
TCP/IP
Network Based Remote Control System
Z. Torba, University of Split, Croatia
Intelligent
Services in Croatia - Challanges and Results
V. Vrbanic, K. Vukovic, I. Feketija, Croatian Post
and Telecommunications, Croatia
Hypermedia Design Oriented to
Enhancing Cultural Heritage Awareness
Anna Gentile, University of
Lecce, Italy
17.15-19.00 ATM Network Systems, Traffic Modeling and Control (B)
Testing for
Installation and Maintenance of ATM Networks
V. Lipovac, Hewlett-Packard, Austria
Influence of
ATM ABR QoS Parameters on the Window-Time Flow Control
Stability
J. Ozegovic, I. Pezelj, University of Split,
Croatia
ATM
Congestion Control Using Backup Virtual Channels
J. Sá Silva, F. Boavida,
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Open ATM
Networks and Distributed Control Mechanisms for Binding
Services
D. Houatra, France Telecom, France
Relevance and
Implications of Long-Memory Background Traffic on ABR
Explicit-Rate Allocation: A Single Bottleneck Case
M. Vojnovic, A. Restovic, University of Split,
Croatia
Partial
Buffer Sharing Scheme: An Analysis of Cell Loss
Probability
M. Kapov, University of Split, Croatia
ATM Traffic via Satellite - Seamless
Interconnection Between Terrestrial and Ship Backbone
Network
M. Vrdoljak, G. Škugor, D. Matijašević,
University of Split, Croatia
Thursday,
October 15, 1998, Split, Hall B
15.00-17.00 Software Architecture, Design and Applications 1 (C1)
Towards
formal model of Distributed Systems
J. Bi, X. Chen, J. Wu, Tsinghua
University, China
Software
Upgrade Project Effort Estimation
V. Mrsic, , Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia
Software Size
Estimation in Project Management
P. Pavic, D. Filjar, Ericsson Nikola Tesla,
Croatia
Java Applet
Development for Distance Learning
D. Mikic, P. Peranovic, Z. Skocir, University of
Zagreb, Croatia
Computer-Aided
Tools for the Telecommunication Network Design
G. R. Mateus, C.I.P.S. Pá dua, Universidade Federal de
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Protocol
Requirement Definition and Verification in Knowledge
Based Environment
B. Blaskovic, P. Knezevic, University of Zagreb,
Croatia
Java, Tools
and Development Environment
M. Kusek, D. Frank, D. Grahovac, University of
Zagreb, Croatia
17.15-19.00 Wireless Communication Systems (D)
Design and
Implementation of Cell Planning System
J. Park, Y. Kim, H. Jung, Korea Telecom, Korea
Performance
of Dynamic Channel Allocation in an Urban Cordless System with DECT Standard
G. Boggia, P. Camarda, Politecnico di Bari, Italy
Locating
Calling Mobile Stations By Neural Network ART2
M. Shang, The University of Texas at Dallas, USA
Hierarchical
Radio-Relay Link Design and Analysis
S. Cho, H. Kim, S. Lee, H. Lee, Electronics and
Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea
Path Loss
Prediction in (Sub)Urban Environments with the Aid of an
Uniform Geometrical Theory of Diffraction
I. Zanchi, Z. Blazevic, I. Marinovic, University
of Split, Croatia
Assessment of
Giovaneli’s Contribution to a Multiple Diffraction
Losses Prediction
I. Marinovic, I. Zanchi, Z. Blazevic, University
of Split, Croatia
Broadband
Communication Techniques Toward Mobile Wireless
Multimedia
B. Zovko-Cihlar, S.
Grgic, M. Grgic, University of Zagreb, Croatia
19.30 Dinner in the Dining room
Friday
October 16, 1998, Bari, Hall A
09.00-10.45 Software Architecture, Design and Applications 2 (C2)
A
Configurable Code Generation Tool for SDL
P. Langendö rfer, Friedrich-Alexander
University Erlangen-Nurenberg, Germany; H. Kö nig, Technical University of Bradenburg at
Cottbus, Germany
Software
Architecture Based on an Optional Feature Mechanism for
ATM Multimedia Networks
S. Shiraishi, H. Yao, S. Tachimoto, K. Seino, NTT
Network Service Systems Laboratories, Japan
A Framework to Facilitate Rapid
Development of CORBA based IN Services
H.A. Berg, S. Brennan, Iona Technologies,
Ireland; K. Myksvoll, Telenor
Research & Development, Norway, M. Crotty, Waterford Institute of
Technology, Ireland
A
Lexicological Data Base ITS Implementation and Use
A. Stambuk, University of
Split, Croatia; I. Jercic, Croatian Post and
Telecommunications, Croatia
The Role of
the Software Engineering
Process Group
in Software Design and Production
V. Radatovic, D. Flam, Ericsson Nikola Tesla,
Croatia
Object Orientation in SDL
M.
Kunstic, O. Jukic, M. Mikuc, University of Zagreb,
Croatia
11.00-13.00 Network Design, Management, and Control (E)
Addaptive
Traffic Routing in the Telecommunications network -
Applaying Neural Automata
M. Ferisak, MORH, VTS, Croatia; I. Kovac, K.
Krajina, Croatian Post and Telecommunications, Croatia;
H. Pavicic, Privredna banka Zagreb, Croatia; M. Tkalic,
University of Zagreb, Croatia
LAG Evolution
K. Lukac, Siemens dd, Croatia; M. Mise, E.
Sarjanovic, Ericsson Nikola Tesla. Croatia; F.
Vuksanovic, M. Tkalic, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Workload
Distribution in Internet/Intranet Environment
P. Knezevic, B. Blaskovic, University of Zagreb,
Croatia; K. Segaric, Coting d.o.o., Croatia
On Network
Design: Cost Minimization via Amalgamation of Flows
H. Podnar, J. Skorin-Kapov, State University of
New York at Stony Brook, USA
A Prediction
Model for the Estimation of the Maintenance Effort
H Naglic, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia
Is the
Co-design Interesting for the Implementation of
Communication Systems
B. Maaref, LSR-IMAG, France,
S. Nasri, M. Abid, L2iA-ENIM, Tunisie
Performance
Evaluation of Educational Workstation Network Systems
Susumu Ishihara, Nagoya
University, Japan; Hideki Kojima, KDD
Co., Ltd, Japan; Minoru Okada, Nagoya
University, Japan
Verifying
Communication Network Functionality through Protocol
Testing
D. Yang, B. Young
Lee, Korea
Telecom Research & Development Group, Korea, K.Y.
Kim, J.Y. Choi, Electronic and Telecom. Institute, Korea;
S. Kang, Korea Telecom Research & Development Group,
Korea
Friday, October
16, 1998, Bari, Hall B
09.00-10.25 Signal
Processing and Coding (F)
An adaptive
video compression algorithm based on wavelet filter banks for best effort networks with
closed flow control
S. Felici, B. Beferull, J. Martinez, G. Martin, Univ.
de Valencia, Spain
Objective and
Subjective Measurements for Video Compression System
S. Grgic, M. Grgic, B. Zovko-Cihlar, University of
Zagreb, Croatia
Image
Displacement Vector Determination by Fuzzy Set Comparator
M. Bonkovic, D. Stipanicev, University of Split,
Croatia
Some
Initialization Problems in Clustering and Their Remedies
D. Ghosh, A. P. Shivaprasad, Indian Institute of
Science, India
Error Control
Scheme for Hybrid Satellite - Terrestrial Networks
Z. Ilic, S. Pilipovic, A. Bazant, University
of Zagreb, Croatia
10.30-11.30 Electromagnetic Compatibility / Circuit Design (G)
Bi-criteria
Model of the Cascade RC Filter Optimization
L. Bilicic, I. Zulim, University of Split, Croatia
Determining
the Nominal Function of the Active Analog RC Filter
I. Zulim, L. Bilicic, I.
Zanchi, University
of Split, Croatia
Wire Antenna
Theory Applied to the Electromagnetic Interaction
Problems with Loss Included
V. Roje, D. Poljak, University of Split, Croatia
Currents and
Fields Induced in Human being Exposed to the
Electromagnetic Radiation
D. Poljak, V. Roje, University of Split, Croatia
11.35-13.00 Advanced Services in Telecommunication Networks 2 (A2)
An Innovative
Technique for Multimedia Broadcasting on the Internet
B. Furht, Florida
Atlantic University, USA; R. Westwater, Future Ware, USA;
J. Ice, Pipe Dream, USA
Access
Network Information Model Development in New
Telecommunication Information System
M. Ciliga, z. Golik, D. saric, Croatian Post and
Telecommunications, Croatia
Remote
Control and Supervision System Research
S. Gotovac, J. Ozegovic, L. Pravdica, L. Viđak,
University of Split, Croatia
The Role of
Smart Card in Secure Communication with Slovenian Health
Insurance Card Example
R. Novak, D. Trcek, G. Kandus, Jozef Stefan
Institute, Slovenia; M Suselj, Health Insurance Institute
of Slovenia, Slovenia
Multimedia
Dictionary Network Application: Some Design Concepts and
Java Implementation Issues
H. Dujmic, M. Vojnovic, N.
Rozic, D. Begusic, University of Split, Croatia
Communication and Information
Technologies for Virtual Factories
I. Veža, J. Ursić, University of Split, Croatia
Quantum Mind Emerges From Prefrontal
Cortex Nested Chaotic Processes
B. Soucek, IRIS, Bari, Italy
14.00 Lunch in the Dining room