ONN on Google opt-out feature

Here is the video I mentioned ;-)

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/google_opt_out_feature_lets_users?utm_source=videoembed

rao

aardvark paper

is available on the readings for the social networks part of the course..

You can also get some more current gossip about it at
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/google-acquires-aardvark.html

rao

Attempts to finitize my bacon number

So one of the hardy souls that took part in the class survey wondered if it is possible to get "videos" of the lectures (since apparently audios are not
giving the full color picture as it were).

Now, I have always been a fan of full class automation (as ably depicted in this Real Genius scene (start at 3min 10sec)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPdWmpMK64o&feature=related ).

So, I got one of 'em flip video recorders--and with the able cinematography our own Abbas(i Kiarostami ;-) got the lecture recorded today. They are available online on the notes page. Let me know if you find them useful. (Since I haven't yet figured out how to stream them, you are currently limited to downloading them).

Rao

ps: Since I acted as an instructor in a class where Kevin Bacon appeared on one of the slides, I am hoping this will bump my bacon number..

The talk on network robustness I mentioned... Fwd: UPDATE: Seminar: Robust Performance of Networked Systems in Adverse and Uncertain Environments: March 8, 2010: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

You can go to this talk on Monday, and learn more basis stuff about the talk on Tu/Th

rao

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Audrey Avant <Audrey.Avant@asu.edu>
Date: Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Subject: UPDATE: Seminar: Robust Performance of Networked Systems in Adverse and Uncertain Environments: March 8, 2010: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
To:

Please note change in time (3:00pm – 4:00pm).

Thank you~

 

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING, INFORMATICS, AND DECISION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING engineering.asu.edu/cidse

PO Box 878809 Tempe, AZ   85287-8809 Ph:   480.965.3190 FAX: 480.965.

SEMINAR

Robust Performance of Networked Systems in Adverse and Uncertain Environments

Monday, March 8, 2010

3:00pm – 4:00pm

BYENG 455

 

Dr. Vladimir L. Boginski

University of Florida Research and Engineering Education Facility (UF-REEF), Shalimar, FL

 

 

Abstract:

 

Networked systems (e.g., communication/sensor networks) play a crucial role in many military and civilian tasks nowadays. Clearly, robust and efficient design and functionality of these networked systems would provide superior capabilities in collecting, processing, and communicating various types of information between system components. We address the aspects of robust performance of communication/sensor networks and other types of networks in terms of designing and identifying robust networks clusters. The important task that needs to be addressed is the ability to adequately respond to potential disruption/failure threats that may affect the efficiency of networked systems. These threats may be of various origins (e.g., enemy attacks); moreover, they are often uncertain by nature. We attempt to identify robust optimal strategies that take into account these factors and ensure the overall efficiency of networked systems under these conditions.

 

Bio:

 

Dr. Vladimir L. Boginski is a faculty member at the University of Florida Research and Engineering Education Facility (UF-REEF) located in Shalimar, FL. He holds a PhD degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL). He has conducted a number of research projects in the areas of network-based modeling and optimization, as well as data mining applications. His areas of interest are rather diverse. He has successfully conducted research in network-based modeling and optimization in communication/sensor networks, biological networks, financial markets, and social/collaboration networks, as well as predictive modeling data mining techniques in medicine, biochemistry, and military applications. His current research emphasis (in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory) is on addressing uncertainty and robustness issues in the performance of networked systems by taking into account possible component failures, and developing optimal strategies for minimizing the negative impacts of these factors. His research has been sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (AFRL/AFOSR, DTRA), the U.S.

Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation. He is also a recent recipient of the DTRA Young Investigator Award.

 

Contact Arunabha Sen (arunabha.sen@asu.edu) for any questions you may have or if you'd like to schedule a meeting with Dr. Boginski.

 

Project part 2 assigned...

It is available from the projects link of the class page  (and also directly at http://rakaposhi.eas.asu.edu/cse494/s10-project-part2.html )

Note that this will be due at the end of the month.


Rao

Homework 3 socket opened...

I put a question on page rank and A/H computation in the homework 3. You might want to do them while the discussion is fresh in your minds..

rao

Text of the 494/598 feedback comments

is available, unedited,  at  http://rakaposhi.eas.asu.edu/cse494/s10-feedback.pdf

Although the comments are meant for me, I thought it would be useful for you to know how representative/unrepresentative your concerns are in comparison to the rest of your peers.

cheers
Rao