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ICPP
2006
IEEE
14 years 2 months ago
2006
IEEE
—Carrier sensing is a medium access method widely adopted in wireless communication to protect data transfers from interference. For example, Distributed Coordination Function (D...
ICRA
2006
IEEE
14 years 2 months ago
2006
IEEE
— We investigate a technique that uses an embedded network deployed pervasively throughout an environment to aid robots in navigation. First, we show that the path computed by th...
PVLDB
2011
13 years 3 months ago
2011
Studies find that at least 20% of web queries have local intent; and the fraction of queries with local intent that originate from mobile properties may be twice as high. The eme...
CHI
2010
ACM
14 years 3 months ago
2010
ACM
We describe a virtual “tether” for mobile devices that allows groups to have quick, simple and privacy-preserving meetups. Our design provides cues which allow dynamic coordin...
PERCOM
2003
ACM
14 years 8 months ago
2003
ACM
Many mobile applications can be greatly enhanced when provided with the locations of people and devices. Ultrasonic location systems have been shown to supply location information...