@conference {11900,
	title = {A learning automata based power management for ad-hoc networks},
	booktitle = {2005 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics},
	volume = {4},
	year = {2005},
	month = {2005/10//},
	pages = {3569- 3573 Vol. 4 - 3569- 3573 Vol. 4},
	publisher = {IEEE},
	organization = {IEEE},
	abstract = {Power management is a very important aspect of ad-hoc networks. It directly impacts the network throughput among other network metrics. On the other hand, transmission power management may result in disconnected networks and increased level of collisions. In this paper, we introduce a transmission power control based on stochastic learning automata (SLA) to modify the transmission power. Based on the level of successful transmissions and the level of packet retransmissions, the SLA will modify the transmission power level either by increasing it or decreasing it. The probabilistic nature of SLA makes it a useful choice for ad-hoc networks. Using the network simulator NS, we show that using SLA for transmission power will result in an increased system bandwidth and a decrease in the collision levels.},
	keywords = {ad hoc networks, ad-hoc networks, Computer network management, Computer networks, Energy management, Engineering management, learning automata, network metrics, network simulator, packet retransmissions, power control, power system management, power transmission control, stochastic learning automata, stochastic learning automta, Stochastic processes, system bandwidth, Technology management, Throughput, transmission power control, transmission power level, transmission power management},
	isbn = {0-7803-9298-1},
	doi = {10.1109/ICSMC.2005.1571701},
	author = {El-Osery,A. I and Baird,D. and Abd-Almageed, Wael}
}
@article {16735,
	title = {MANDATE: managing networks using database technology},
	journal = {IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications},
	volume = {11},
	year = {1993},
	month = {1993/12//},
	pages = {1360 - 1372},
	abstract = {There has been a growing demand for the development of tools to manage enterprise communication networks. A management information database is the heart of a network management system-it provides the interface between all functions of the network management system and, therefore, has to provide sophisticated functionality allied with high performance. The authors introduce the design of MANDATE (MAnaging Networks using DAtabase TEchnology), a proposed database system for effectively supporting the management of large enterprise networks. The MANDATE design makes a conscious attempt to take advantage of the special characteristics of network data and transactions, and of advances in database technology, to efficiently derive some of the required management functionality},
	keywords = {Communication networks, database management systems, enterprise communication networks, Heart, Information management, interface, internetworking, Local area networks, management functionality, management information database, managing networks using database technology, MANDATE, Manufacturing, network operating systems, open systems, Optical fiber cables, Research and development management, Technology management, telecommunication network management, Transaction databases, wide area networks},
	isbn = {0733-8716},
	doi = {10.1109/49.257929},
	author = {Haritsa,J. R and Ball,M. O and Roussopoulos, Nick and Datta,A. and Baras,J. S}
}
@article {16445,
	title = {A Special-Function Unit for Sorting and Sort-Based Database Operations},
	journal = {IEEE Transactions on Computers},
	volume = {C-35},
	year = {1986},
	month = {1986/12//},
	pages = {1071 - 1077},
	abstract = {Achieving efficiency in database management functions is a fundamental problem underlying many computer applications. Efficiency is difficult to achieve using the traditional general-purpose von Neumann processors. Recent advances in microelectronic technologies have prompted many new research activities in the design, implementation, and application of database machines which are tailored for processing database management functions. To build an efficient system, the software algorithms designed for this type of system need to be tailored to take advantage of the hardware characteristics of these machines. Furthermore, special hardware units should be used, if they are cost- effective, to execute or to assist the execution of these software algorithms.},
	keywords = {Application software, Computer applications, Database machines, Hardware, hardware sorter, Microelectronics, Software algorithms, Software design, Software systems, sort-based algorithms for database operations, sorting, special-function processor, Technology management},
	isbn = {0018-9340},
	doi = {10.1109/TC.1986.1676715},
	author = {Raschid, Louiqa and Fei,T. and Lam,H. and Su,S. Y.W}
}
