Research
Projects
- Eu-funded projects
- National projects
- VIDION (1997-1999)
- CORAL, Content-aware Resource Allocation for digital TV services, (2000-20002),
brochure (ppt zipped)
Publications
- Papers submitted
- M. T. Andrade, S. Dogan, V. Barbosa, H. Kodikara, A. Carreras, J. Delgado, A. Kondoz, "Delivery of sensitive multimedia content serving user's expectations",
submitted in January 2010 to the ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing Communications and Applications Journal.
- Papers published
- M. T. Andrade and A. Costa,Enabling Semantic search in structured P2P networks via distributed databases and Web Services,
in Proc. of the IADIS WWW/Internet 2009 International Conference, Rome, Italy, November 2009.
- Vitor Barbosa and Maria Teresa Andrade,MULTICAO: A semantic approach to
context-aware adaptation decision taking,
in Proc. of the 10th Int. Workshop on Image Analysis for Multimedia Interactive Services (WIAMIS 2009), London, UK, 6-8 May 2009
- A. Carreras, M. T. Andrade, T. Masterton, H. Kodikara Arachchi, V. Barbosa, S. Dogan, J. Delgado, and A. M. Kondoz, Contextual information in virtual collaboration systems beyond current
standards,
in Proc. 10th Int. Workshop on Image Analysis for Multimedia Interactive Services (WIAMIS 2009), pp. 209-213 London, UK, 6-8 May 2009.
- A. Carreras, V. Barbosa, H. Kodikara Arachchi, J. Delgado, S. Dogan, M. T. Andrade, J. Delgado, E. Rodr�guez, and A. M. Kondoz, "Context-aware and DRM-enabled content adaptation platform for collaboration applications,"
IEEE Multimedia 2010, (in press).
- V. Rodriguez, A. Carreras, V. Barbosa, J. Delgado, M. T. Andrade, A Semantic
Model for
the Authorisation of Context-Aware Content Adaptation,
in Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Semantic and Digital Media Technologies (SAMT 2008), Koblenz, Germany, December 2008.
- Timmerer C., Andrade M. T., Carvalho P., Rogai D., Corvara G., The
Semantics of
MPEG-21 Digital Items revisited,
in Proceedings of the ACM International Conference on Multimedia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 27- 31, 2008.
- H. Kodikara Arachchi, C.T.E.R. Hewage, S. Dogan, M. Mrak, V. Barbosa, M.T. Andrade, and A.M. Kondoz, Scalability adaptation for optimisation of coding efficiency of SVC-based
video,
in Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium ELMAR-2008, 10-13 September 2008, Zadar, Croatia.
- Timmerer C., Lugmayr A., Mackay M., Lindsay A., Fang L., Mehaoua A., Sibid� M., Andrade M., Castro H., Carvalho P., Souto
P., An Integrated Management Supervisor for End-to-End Management of
Heterogeneous
Contents, Networks, and Terminals enabling Quality of Service,
in Proceedings of the nd European Symposium on Mobile Media Delivery (EUMOB) 2008, Oulu, Finland, July 2008.
- Vitor Barbosa, Anna Carreras, Hemantha Arachchi, Safak Dogan, Maria Teresa Andrade, Jaime Delgado, Ahmet Kondoz, A
scalable platform for context-aware and DRM-enabled adaptation of multimedia content,
in Proceedings of the ICT 2008, 15th International Conference on Telecommunications, 16-19 June, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2008.
- Beilu Shao, Marco Mattavelli, Daniele Renzi, Maria T. Andrade, Stefano Battista, Samuel Keller, Giorgiana Ciobanu, Pedro Carvalho, A multimedia terminal for adaptation and end-to-end Qos control,
in Proceedings of the
2008 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo, Hannover, Germany, June 2008.
- Castro H., Andrade M. T., Alves A., A Governed Media Distribution based on Non-restrictive DRM,
in Proceedings of TEMU 2008, International Conference on Telecommunications and Multimedia, Crete, Greece, June 2008.
- M. T. Andrade and P. Souto, Using MPEG-21 and Web Services to achieve end-to-end QoS management,
in Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Automation, Quality and Testing, Robotics AQTR 2008, Cluj, Romania, May 2008.
- Beilu Shao, Marco Mattavelli, Maria T. Andrade, Samuel Keller, Pedro Carvalho, Giorgiana Ciobanu, Multimedia Terminal
Architecture: An Inter-Operable Approach,
in Proceedings of the 1st ACS/IEEE International Workshop on Wireless Internet Services in conjunction with the 6th ACS/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applicatons (AICCSA'08), Doha, Qatar, April 2008.
- M. T. Andrade, H. Kodikara Arachchi, S. Nasir, S. Dogan, H. Uzuner, A. Kondoz, J. Delgado, E.
Rodriguez, A. Carreras, T. Masterton and R. Craddock, Using Context to Assist the Adaptation
of Protected Multimedia Content in Virtual Collaboration Applications,
in
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing, New York, USA, November 12-15, 2007.
- G. Kormentzas, M.T. Andrade, H. Asgari and C. Skianis, "Service Management Enhancements to IMS
architecture",
International Journal of Network Management, vol. 17, 2007.
- Babak Akhgar, Jawed Siddiqi, Rahman, Attias, Benamou, M. T. Andrade, Dori, Hashavia
Semantic Modelling of Digital Multimedia System and Application,
WorldComp 07, the 2007 International
Conference on Multimedia Systems and Applications(MSA 07), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, June 25-28, 2007.
- G. Ciobanu, M. T. Andrade, P. Carvalho and E. Carrapatoso, MPEG-21 Web Peer for the consumption
of Digital Items,
in Proceedings of the 2nd Iberian Conference on Information Systems and
Technologies, Porto, Portugal, June 2007.
- Jawed Siddiqi, Babak Akhgar, Fazilatur Rahman, Nazaraf Shah, Nahum Korda,
Raphael Attias, Norbert Benamou, Andrade Maria Teresa, Judy Dori, Boas Hashavia,
Collaborative Access through Semantically Enhanced Distributed and Diversified Cultural Content,
IEEE International Symposium on Collaborative Technologies and Systems, Orlando, USA, May 2007.
- J. Siddiqi, B. Akhghar, N. Shah, F. Rahman, N. Korda, R. Attias, M. T. Andrade, J. Dori, B. Hashavia, N. Benamou
"A System for Semantically Enhanced, ultifaceted, Collaborative Access: Requirements and Architecture",
4th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations ITNG 2007, IEEE Press,
Las Vegas, USA, April 2007.
- P. Carvalho, M. Andrade, C. Alberti, H.Castro, C. Calistru and P. Cuetos, A unified data model
and system support for the context-aware access to multimedia content,
in Proceedings of the
WMSRM 2007, Workshop on Multimedia Semantics, Aachen, Germany, March 2007.
- M. T. Andrade, P.Bretillon, P. Carvalho, H. Castro and B. Feiten, Context-aware content
adaptation: a systems approach,
in Proceedings of the Eumob 2006, European Symposium on Mobile
Media Delivery, in the scope of MobiMedia 2006 2nd International Mobile Multimedia Communications
Conference (formerly MSAN), Alghero, Italy, September 2006.
- E. Borcoci, A. Asgari, M. T. Andrade, P.Bretillon and T. Ahmed, An Integrated Approach for End-to-End
Quality of Service Offering in Multi-domain Heterogeneous Environments,
in Proceedings
of the Eumob 2006, European Symposium on Mobile Media Delivery, in the scope of MobiMedia 2006 2nd
International Mobile Multimedia Communications Conference (formerly MSAN), Alghero, Italy, September 2006.
- M. T. Andrade, P. F. Souto, H. Castro, L.Ciobanu and B. Feiten, Dynamic service management in
heterogeneous environments using MPEG-21 DIA for multimedia content adaptation,
Proceedings of
the Next Generation Networking Middleware'06, Coimbra, Portugal, May 2006.
- M. T. Andrade, P. F. Souto, P. M. Carvalho, B. Feiten and I. Wolf, Enhancing the Access to
Networked Multimedia Content,
Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Image Analysis for
Multimedia Interactive Services (WIAMIS 2006), Seoul, South Korea, 19-21 April, 2006.
- M. T. Andrade, P. Carvalho and G. Galinski, Middleware Architecture for Heterogeneous Databases,
Proceedings of the Networked Audiovisual Media Technologies, National Conference on Radiocommunications
and Broadcasting 2005 (KKRiT'05), Krakow, Poland, June 2005.
- I. Kaneko, A. Lugmayr, C. Alberti, M. T. Andrade, MPEG-21 in broadcasting: role in the digital
transition of broadcasting,
ICETE 2004, International Conference on E-business and
Telecommunications Networks, Set�bal, Portugal, August 2004.
- A. Lugmayr, C. Alberti, I. Kaneko, M. T. Andrade and Y. Sadigurshi, MPEG-21 in broadcasting: the
novel digital broadcast item model,
Proceedings of the IST/SPIE 16th International Symposium on
Electronic Imaging: Science and Technology, San Jose, California USA, January 2004.
- M. T. Andrade and A. P. Alves, A statistical framework to enlarge the potential of Digital TV
Broadcasting,
Proceedings of the International Symposium ISPA 2003, Rome, Italy, September 2003.
- M. T. Andrade, M. Tsakali, E. Santos, Managing multimedia content and delivering services using
XML,
Proceedings of the International Conference Mobile HCI 2002, Pisa, Italy, September 2002.
- M. T. Andrade and A. P. AlvesNew perspectives for Digital Television,
in Proceedings of theInternational Conference on Media Futures, Florence, Italy, May 2001.
- M. T. Andrade and A. P. AlvesDynamic multiplexing with re-negotiation of UPC parameters for MPEG video,
PV'2000, in Proceedings of the International Workshop on Packet Video, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, 1-2 May 2000.
- M. T. Andrade and A. P. AlvesExperiments with dynamic multiplexing and UPC re-negotiation for video over ATM,
Networking 2000, IFIP - TC6, Paris, France (May 2000)
- P. Viana, M. T. Andrade and L. Teixeira, "Arquivos Digitais de v�deo: Uma proposta de arquitectura",
in Proceedings of the Conference
BAD'98, Aveiro, Portugal, May 1998.
- L. Teixeira, M. T. Andrade and V. Teixeira, "Joint Control of MPEG VBR video over ATM networks",
in Proceedings of the International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP'97), Sta Barbara, CA, USA,
October 1997.
- L. Teixeira and M. T. Andrade, "Smoothing of MPEG multi-program video coding for packet networks",
in Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Image Analysis and Processing (ICIAP'97),
Florence, Italy, September 1997.
- R. Storey, A. P. Alves, M. T. Andrade, L. Teixeira and J. Ruela, The ATLANTIC news studio:
reference model and field trials,
in Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Multimedia
Applications, Services and Techniques (ECMAST'97), Milan, Italy, May 1997.
- L. Teixeira and M. T. Andrade, "Dynamic multiplexing for digital TV broadcasting",
in Proceedings of
the 2nd European Conference on Multimedia Applications, Services and Techniques (ECMAST'97),
Milan, Italy, May 1997.
- L. Teixeira and M. T. Andrade, "Dynamic bandwidth allocation for an MPEG-2 multiencoder video system",
in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Advanced Imaging and Network Technologies,
Berlin, Germany, October 1996.
- L. Teixeira and M. T. Andrade, "Exploting Characteristics of a large number of MPEG video sources for statistically multiplexing video for TV broadcast applications",
Proceedings of the 4th Bayona
Workshop on Intelligent Methods in Signal Processing and Communications, Bayona, Spain, June 1996.
- M. T Andrade and A. P. Alves, "Transmission of MPEG2 applications over ATM networks",
in Proceedings
of the International COST 237 Workshop, Multimedia Transport and Teleservices, Vienna, Austria,
November, 1994.
- M. T. Andrade and A. P. Alves, "Functional Architecture of an ATM channel adapter for MPEG2 applications",
in Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Packet Video, Portland, Oregon,
USA, September, 1994.
- Presentations
- Context-awareness in multimedia communications,
talk given at the PhD course in Telecommunications at the university of Porto, Porto, December 2009.
- WWW/Internet 2009,
Slides of my presentation at WWW/Internet 2009.
- "Multimedia networked applications: standards, protocols and research trends" part1, part2, part3, part4, part5,
talk given at the masters course in Computer Science at the university of Minho, January 2009.
- Multimedia Applications and Technologies,
(in Portuguese) presentation to the Masters degree in Electrotechnical Engineering, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, November 2008, Porto.
- with Ernesto Santos, Multi-platform distribution and workflow in cinema and digital television,
Ciencia 2008, Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian, 2-4 July 2008, Lisbon.
- Interoperable Multimedia Terminal
Slides of my presentation at the conference 1st ACS/IEEE International Workshop on Wireless Internet Services, March 2008, Qatar.
- UTM expertise and Virtual Museum applications,
Workshop Austin-Portugal, Faculdade de Ci�ncias e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, July 2007, Lisbon.
- Context-aware platforms and metadata-assisted content search,
Workshop Austin-Portugal, Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Porto, June 2007, Porto.
- Content Adaptation towards the Universal Multimedia Access - the big hype of the moment,
talk given at the University of Thessaloniki, September 2005, Greece.
- COPE, Create Once Publish Everywhere and Contessa Platform (in Portuguese)
Talk given to the Masters Degree in Electrotechnical Engineering, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, January 2004, Porto.
- TV Digital, (in Portuguese!)
Talk given to the final year graduation students on Computer Science, Porto, Portugal (December 2001).
- Media Futures,
Slides of my presentation at Media Futures (forence 2001).
Interesting Links
MPEG
- Digital Television
- Context Awareness
- Bayes Theory
Last modified: April 2002