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GPU-Accelerated Computer Vision on the Linux Platform

The GPUCV library accelerates computer vision algorithms using the huge computational power of modern Graphics Processing Units GPUs. This paper presents a series of alterations to the GPUCV library that enable it to be used natively on the Linux platform and so bring the performance advantages provided by GPUs to...

Tags: Performance, Vision, Computer, University Of Canterbury, GPUCV Library, Linux, Performance Management, Productivity, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management

White papers 2007-12-01

Constraint Authoring System: An Empirical Evaluation

Evaluation is an integral part of research that provides a true measure of effectiveness. This paper presents a study conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of CAS, a knowledge acquisition authoring system developed for generating the domain knowledge required for constraint-based tutoring systems with the assistance of a domain expert. The...

Tags: Knowledge, Authoring System, University Of Canterbury, Strategy, Management

White papers 2007-03-16

Improving TCP Performance Over 802.11 WLAN With Radio Network Feedback

A new technique is proposed that enables TCP to distinguish wireless packet losses from congestion related packet losses. This is achieved by introducing a wireless enhancement proxy WENP at layer 3 in the base station that monitors the TCP packet flows in both directions, detects wireless packet drops and provides...

Tags: 802.11 Wireless LAN, IEEE 802.11, Network, Radio, TCP, University Of Canterbury, TCP Reno Congestion Control Mechanism, Tcp/Ip, Networking, Wireless

White papers 2006-08-18

TCP End-to-End Performance Improvement Over Wireless Networks Via Early Packet Loss Recovery

A new technique is proposed that enables TCP to early detect packet losses, which cannot be detected and retransmitted using the standard fast retransmit mechanism, and to quickly retransmit those packets without waiting for a timeout to occur, thereby improving TCP performance. Early Packet Loss Recovery EPLR is achieved by...

Tags: Recovery, Performance, Network, TCP, Wireless Network, Wireless, University Of Canterbury, Early Packet Loss Recovery, Tcp/Ip, Networking

White papers 2006-08-11

UC Change Management Process

This paper describes the UC Change Management Process for IT and MIS Systems and Services at the University of Canterbury. The goal of the UC Change Management process is to ensure that standardised methods and procedures are used for efficient and prompt handling of all Changes, in order to minimise...

Tags: University Of Canterbury

White papers 2005-09-01

Grid Computing: The Current State and Future Trends

The term 'Grid Computing' is relatively new and means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. It has been used as a buzzword for any new technology to do with computing, especially computer networking, and therefore it has been over-hyped as the solution to just about...

Tags: Grid Computing, University Of Canterbury, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, It Management, Network Technology, It service Management, Networking

White papers 2004-01-01

Additional Resources

Femtocells: your very own home cell network

Besides the "femtocell" sounding like a robotic sex toy or an individually wrapped feminine hygiene product, in technological terms it is a router-like device which converts a portion of your broadband bandwidth to provide you with a compact cell network in your house. The concept is a...

Tags: Phone, Router, Network, Broadband, Network Technology, Routers & Switches, Telecom & Utilities, Networking, Telecommunications, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-05-17

News to know: Microsoft's layoffs, Google's profits, Win7 netbooks, White House tech

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Microsoft: 'We are not immune' to economy; Cuts 5,000 jobs; Earnings fall short Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft...

Tags: Google Inc., Layoff, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, White House, Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-01-23

University students sends city of Canterbury to the dial-up age

University students sends city of Canterbury to the dial-up ageSlight logical fallacy on your part.[i]Remember, the first American's were British[/i]That would be true if it weren't for the fact that there were people here long before you lot showed up. You were just the first foreign invaders to settle into...

Tags: Cable, Network technology, Broadband Internet, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, Canterbury, English Pronunciation

Discussion threads 2009-01-22

University students sends city of Canterbury to the dial-up age

With three universities, two colleges and multiple schools all arriving back at their desks at the same point in time, especially the migration of students flocking back to the city, has left my home, the historic city of Canterbury, with crawling broadband speeds. I don't often write...

Tags: Network, Student, Broadband, University Student, Canterbury, UKC, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Telecom & Utilities, Networking, Internet, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-01-22

Can we rely entirely on Google and Wikipedia?

After spending two years now as a student at university, I've come to the sound conclusion that yes; yes you can survive entirely on Google and Wikipedia for essays and research. Don't be so hasty to shoot me down just quite yet... "Wikipedia" you might question, but...

Tags: Google Inc., Essay, University, Wikipedia, Wiki, Homeland Security, Online Communications, Government, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-01-19

7 reasons why the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is my perfect companion

Research in Motion via their PR company sent me a BlackBerry Curve 8900 to play with for a fortnight. I've just spent the last three days writing a post, of which by in the end of it thought was a load of boring, rambling nonsense, comparing the BlackBerry to a...

Tags: Facebook, Phone, BlackBerry Curve, RIM BlackBerry, Handhelds, Hardware, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-01-13

Real planes racing with a virtual one

A really unique competition was recently held in the skies of Spain. Sky Challenge was a race between two real planes and a virtual one organized by New Zealand based Air Sports Ltd. and the Geospatial Research Centre GRC, a New Zealand based company which is a joint venture between...

Tags: New Zealand, Plane, Roland Piquepaille, Aircraft, Satellite, Geospatial Research Centre, INS, GPS, Aerospace & Defense, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Manufacturing, Hardware

Blog posts 2008-10-19

ZDNet blogger: working from home

More and more people work from home every day. Not only that, more and more people don't work from their offices, or "where they're meant to work". With the Internet, intranet's and extranet's, email and unified communications with VoIP and Blackberry devices, it makes life much easier...

Tags: Phone, Tea, Blogger, E-mail, Online Communications, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-10-06

It's official: my broadband nightmare is over

Beginning today, I proclaim an international day of celebration. Over the course of 31 days, I've been without broadband. It hasn't been without whinging about it at every given opportunity of course. If it wasn't for the close proximity to my university campus and a very...

Tags: Broadband, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-08-01

10 essential gadgets for students

I chose these from personal experience, but also from asking many friends from around the world who are involved in technology and study at the same time. Some gadgets come with a recommendation, whereas others don't; things like laptops and cell phones can't be selected for everybody, it'd be ridiculous...

Tags: Headphone, Phone, Cell Phone, Laptop Computer, Lecture, Notebooks, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-25

Moving house: diary of a dial-up user (part 2)

As you know from my previous post, it has been an absolute battle to try and get broadband connectivity to my new house in Canterbury. All the other seemingly complicated "hardware based" products like electricity, gas and water supplies have been easy to set up and continue flowing. So why...

Tags: Broadband, Broadband Internet, Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-11

Moving house: diary of a dial-up user (part 1)

Here at ZDNet, we all get on most of the time and I'm lucky to be working with some absolutely lovely people. Behind the scenes, we have a discussion group, and I've been bitching about my lack of Internet the last week or so. My editor-in-chief, Larry, asked me a...

Tags: House, Phone, Broadband, Phone Line, British Telecommunications, Cable, Tiscali, Telecom & Utilities, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-10

The search engine conundrum

I was looking through the Channel 8 Students Union earlier on and noticed an important point concerning search engines. It's widely known that search engines are the most viewed websites on the Internet because they are the starting point to look for something. We may even know the direct link...

Tags: Google Inc., Search Engine, Student, Live Search, Search, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-06-05

Welcome Zack Whittacker

Programming note: You may have noticed a new blogger on the network who has been quite prolific in the last few days--Zack Whittaker. Zack is the man behind our new blog dubbed iGeneration. The idea is to get a student perspective on IT. Zack is a student...

Tags: Information Technology, Programming, Zack, Web 2.0, Development Tools, Blogging, Strategy, Internet, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-06-03