About the Contributors

398 About the Contributors Chung-Ming Huang received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University on 1984/6, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer and information science from The Ohio State University on 1988/12 and 1991/6. Currently, he is a Distinguished Professor of Dept. of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, R.O.C. He also serves as (i) Director of the Promotion Center for the Telematics Consortium (PCTC), Ministry of Education (MOE), Taiwan, R.O.C. and (ii) Principal Project Reviewer of Industrial Development Bureau and Department of Industrial Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Taiwan, R.O.C. He has published more than 200 referred journal and conference papers in wireless and mobile communication protocols, interactive multimedia systems, audio and video streaming and formal modeling of communication protocols. His research interests include wireless and mobile network protocol design and analysis, media processing and streaming, web technologies, and network applications and services. Yuh-Shyan Chen received the B.S. degree in Computer Science from Tamkang University, Taiwan, R. O. C., in June 1988 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Information Engineering from the National Central University, Taiwan, R. O. C., in June 1991 and January 1996, respectively. He joined the faculty of Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at Chung-Hua University, Taiwan, R. O. C., as an associate professor in February 1996. He joined the Department of Statistic, National Taipei University in August 2000, and joined the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chung Cheng University in August 2002. Since 2006, he has been a Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taipei University, Taiwan. Prof. Chen is now serving as chair of Institute of Communication Engineering, National Taipei University, Taiwan, ROC, and Vice Chair of Task Force on Telecommunications of Intelligent Systems Applications Technical Committee, IEEE Computational Intelligence Society from 2007. Prof. Chen served as Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing (SCIE), Editorial Board of Telecommunication System Journal (SCIE), EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking (SCIE), and Mobile Information Systems (SCIE). He served as Guest Editor of ACM/ Springer Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET), Telecommunication Systems, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, The Computer Journal, Wireless Personal Communications, International Journal of Communication Systems, and IET Communications. His paper wins the 2001 IEEE 15th ICOIN-15 Best Paper Award. Prof. Chen was a recipient of the 2005 Young Scholar Research Award, National Chung Cheng University, R.O.C.. His recent research topics include wireless communications, mobile computing, and next-generation personal communication system. Dr. Chen is a senior member of the IEEE Communication Society and Phi Tau Phi Society. *** Copyright 2010, IGI Global, distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global is prohibited.

Ben-Jye Chang received his M.S. degree in computer engineering from University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA, in 1992 and the Ph.D. degree in computer science and information engineering from National Chung-Cheng University, Taiwan, in 2001. He is currently a full professor in the Institute of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. He was the Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering of the Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan, in 2008, where he joined the department in 2002. His research interests include seamless vertical handoff in heterogeneous wireless networks, cross layer-based mechanism, resource management and analysis in WiMAX, adaptive-based wireless TCP congestion control, mobile computing in wireless sensor networks, GPS-based adaptive routing in VANET, time and frequency 2-D spreading in next generation cellular communications, and QoS-based wireless networking. Chih-Yung Chang is a Full Professor of Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at Tamkang University, Taiwan. Dr Chang served as an Associate Guest Editor of Journal of Internet Technology (JIT, 2004 and 2008), Journal of Mobile Multimedia (JMM, 2005), Telecommunication Systems (TS, 2009), Journal of Information Science and Engineering (JISE, 2009) and a member of Editorial Board of International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing (IJAHUC, 2009), Journal of Information Technology and Applications (JITA, 2008-2009), and Tamsui Oxford Journal of Mathematical Sciences (2001-2009). Dr. Chang is a member of the IEEE Computer Society, Communication Society and IEICE society. His current research interests include vehicular ad hoc networks, wireless sensor networks, WiMax broadband networks, Bluetooth radio networks, Ad Hoc wireless networks, and mobile computing. Jen-Chun Chang is a Full Professor of Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taipei University, Taipei, Taiwan. Professor Chang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, in 1989 and 1991, respectively. His Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Information Engineering was received from National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, in 2000. He has co-authored two books (in English versions): Systems and Bayesian Reliability (published by World Scientific, 2002), Handbook of Reliability Engineering (published by Springer, 2003). Recently, most of his research results are published in IEEE Transactions on Information Theory and Designs, Codes, and Cryptography. His research interests include coding theory, cryptography, reliability, and algorithms. Teng-Wen Chang received the M.S degree in computer science and Computer Science and Information Engineering from Nation Dong Hwa University, Taiwan, Republic of China, in July 2009. In current, he studies at Department of Electrical Engineering from Nation Taiwan University, Taiwan, Republic of China for PhD degree. His research interests include digital home /telematics network, quantum key distribution, cloud computing, and NetFPGA enhanced network. Yao-Chung Chang received B.S. degree (1996) of Computer Science and Information Engineering from Tamkang University, Taipei, Taiwan, M.S. degree (1998) and Ph.D. degree (2006) of Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan. He is an Assistant Professor now in the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taitung University, Taitung, Taiwan. Also, he serves as the Director of Computer Center, National 399

Taitung University. His main research focuses on the RFID/EPC Network, Sensor Network, Network Mobility, Network Planning & Management and Transition of IPv4/IPv6. Yi-Shiang Chang received the B.S. degree in Department of Information Management from Shih Hsin University, Taiwan, in June 2004 and the M.S. degree in Department of Computer Science and Information Education from National University of Tainan, Taiwan, in July 2006.Since September 2007, he has been working towards the Ph.D. degree and currently is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. His research interests include mobile computing, wireless networking, and mobile learning. Ching-Wen Chen received the M.S. degree in the Department of Computer Science from National Tsing Hwa University, Taiwan, 1995. He obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Information Engineering from the National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan, 2002. He was an Assistant Professor at the Chaoyang University of Technology (2005 2007), Taiwan. Currently, he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia University, Taiwan. His research interests include computer architecture, parallel processing, embedded system, mobile computing, and wireless sensor network. Jiann-Liang Chen Professor Chen received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan in 1989. Since August 1997, he has been with the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering of National Dong Hwa University, where he is a professor and Vice Dean of Science and Engineering College. Prof. Chen joins the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, as a full professor and Vice Dean of the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering now. He has published more than 100 papers in journals and conferences, and also holds several patents. His current research interests are directed at mobile computing, digital home network, telematics applications, and RFID middleware design. Ming-Chiao Chen received the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan, in 2008. He joins the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taitung University, Taitung, Taiwan, since 2008 and is now an assistant professor. His current research interests are in the area of wireless networks, sensor networks and cross-layer design. Min-Xiou Chen is an Assistant Professor of Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan, ROC from 2008. Prof. Chen is received the B.S. degree in Computer and Information Science from Tung Hai University, Tai-Chung, Taiwan, ROC in 1996, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Chung Cheng University, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, ROC in 1998 and 2005, respectively. In August 2005, Prof. Chen joined the facutly of Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Chung Hua University, as an Assistant Professor. Prof. Chen also is an IEEE member. His recent research topics include wireless communications, wireless sensor network, VANET, and next-generation personal communication system. 400

Tzung-Shi Chen received the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Central University, Taiwan, in June 1994. Currently, he is a Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National University of Tainan, Tainan, Taiwan. He has served as a Guest Editor of Journal of Internet Technology and International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing. He has also served as PC members on many international conferences. His current research interests include mobile computing and wireless networks, ubiquitous and pervasive computing, and mobile learning. Dr. Chen is a member of the IEEE Computer Society and IEEE Communications Society. Wei-Kuo Chiang was born in Taiwan, 1967. He received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), Taiwan, R.O.C., in 1989, 1991 and 1996, respectively. In February 2004, he joined the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi, Taiwan, as an Assistant Professor. Before that, he was a Section Manager of the Internet Telecommunications Department at the Computer and Communications Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute (CCL/ ITRI), Taiwan. Dr. Chiang holds three patents with six pending. His recent research interests include mobility management in IP multimedia subsystems, service technologies in next generation networks, mobile computing and wireless networks. Cheng Hsuan Cho received the B.S. degree in information Management from the Chang Cung University, Taiwan, Republic of China, in June 2007 and the M.S. degree in communication engineering from National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, Republic of China, in June 2009. His research interests include wireless network and Vehicular ad-hoc network. Chyi-Ren Dow was born in 1962. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in information engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, in 1984 and 1988, respectively, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, in 1992 and 1994, respectively. Currently, he is a Professor in the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia University, Taiwan. He served as Guest Editor of Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications (JPCC) and International Journal of Computer Processing of Oriental Languages. His research interests include mobile computing, ad-hoc wireless networks, telematics, software agents, and learning technologies. Chun-I Fan was born in Tainan, Taiwan. He received his M.S. degree in computer science and information engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, in 1993, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering at National Taiwan University in 1998. From 1999 to 2003, he was an associate researcher and project leader of Telecommunication Laboratories, Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd, Taiwan. In 2003, he joined the faculty of the department of computer science and engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and is an associate professor now. He won the Dragon Thesis Award from Acer Foundation and Best Thesis Award from Institute of Information & Computing Machinery in 1999, Best Student Paper Awards in National Conference on Information Security 1998 and 2007. His current research interests include information security, cryptographic protocols, wireless security, and electronic commerce, and he has published over 80 papers in journals, books, and conference proceedings. 401

Jenq-Muh Hsu received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science and information engineering from National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan, in 1993 and 1998, respectively. He joined the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chia-Yi University, Chia-Yi City, Taiwan, in 2009, where he is now an Assistant Professor. His research interests include mobile computing application services, ubiquitous computing, and e-learning. Ruei-Hau Hsu was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on July 11, 1979. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science and Information engineering from Tunghau University, Taiwan, in 2002 and 2004, respectively. He is toward to his Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Sun Yat-sen University from 2005 until now. His current research interests include information security and cryptographic primitives (i.e., wireless authentication protocols and signature schemes). Kun-Chan Lan is an Assistant Professor of Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, Republic of China. He received his B.S degree in industrial management science from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan in 1990. He received his MS degree in Computer Science from State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA in 1997. and his Ph.D degree in Computer Science from University of Southern California, USA in 2004. He was listed in the Marquis Who\ s Who in the World, 2009. He participated in many International conferences and actively served the research community, such as Technical Program Committee of the Vehicular Electronics & Telematics track, Technical Program Committee of the IEEE Vehicular Networks & Applications Workshop, Program Committee (PC) for the First International Workshop on Vehicular Communication Technologies (VehiCom 2009), etc. He also organized several international workshop, including the 1st and the 2nd IEEE International Workshop on Opportunistic Networking (WON), the 1st and the 2nd IEEE International Workshop on Vehicular Networking (VON). Professor Lan s research interests include Realistic Network Simulation, Vehicular Network, Wireless Sensor Network. Da-Jie Lin was born in 1968. He received the B.S. degree in civil engineering from National Taiwan University, Taiwan, in 1990, the M.S. degree in civil engineering from Cornell University, USA, in 1996, and the Ph.D. degree in civil engineering from U.C. Berkeley, USA, 2001. Currently, he is an assistant professor in the Department of Transportation Technology and Management, Feng Chia University, Taiwan. His research interests include intelligent transportation systems, traffic control, and algorithms. Cheng-Min Lin received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electronic engineering from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, in 1989 and 1991, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, Feng-Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan. Currently, he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Communication Engineering, Graduate Institute of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Nan Kai University of Technology, R.O.C.. His recent research interests include embedded systems, mobile computing, distributed systems, wireless sensor networks and telematics. Dr. Lin is a member of the IEICE and a member of the IEEE Computer Society, respectively. 402

Jyh-Horng Lin was born in 1975. He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in information engineering from Feng Chia University, Taiwan, in 1998, 2000, and 2005, respectively. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Nan Kai University of Technology, Taiwan. His research interests include mobile computing, ad-hoc wireless networks, distributed systems, and computer algorithms. Yun-Wei Lin received the B.S. degree in Computer and Information Science from the Aletheia University, Taiwan, R.O.C., in June 2003 and the M.S. degree in Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, R.O.C., in July 2005. He is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in computer science and information engineering, at the National Chung-Cheng University, Taiwan, R.O.C. He has received the CSIE Ph.D candidate from the National Chung Cheng University, 2009. His research interests include mobile ad hoc network, and wireless sensor network. Tzong-Jye Liu received the PhD degree in 1999 from the Department of Computer Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. After he got his PhD degree, he worked several years in the computer industry in Taiwan. He was an Assistant Professor at the Feng Chia University (2004 2008), Taiwan. Dr. Liu is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia University, Taiwan. His research interests include operating systems, distributed computing and network security Jen-Yi Pan received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C., in 1995 and 2002, respectively. He is currently an assistant professor with the Department of Communications Engineering and with the Center for Telecommunication Research, National Chung Cheng University, Chaiyi, Taiwan, R.O.C. His research interests include performance evaluation of medium access control and Internet telephony. Dr. Pan is a member of ACM, IEEE, and IEICE. An-Nie Ren received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, R.O.C., in June 2007 and July 2009, respectively. Her research topics include SIP mobility in 3GPP IP Multimedia Subsystem, SIP-based network mobility, and interworking between WLAN and 3G cellular networks. Hua-Wen Tsai received the B.S. degree in Information Management from Chang Jung Christian University, Taiwan, in June 1998 and the M.B.A. degree in Business and Operations Management from Chang Jung Christian University, Taiwan, in June 2001, and the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, in April 2008. He is joined the faculty of the Department of Computer Information and Network Engineering, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan, as an Assistant Professor in August 2008. His current research interests include wireless communications, ad hoc networks, and sensor networks. Chung-Ping Young received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Chung-Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, in 1985, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1994 and 1997, respectively.from 1994 to 1997, he was a Research Assistant 403

at the University of Missouri, where he worked on power measurement. From 1998 to 2003, he was with Wistron InfoComm and Phoenix Technologies as a Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer. In 2003, he joined the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan, as an Assistant Professor. His fields of interest include telematics, wireless sensor network, multi-core embedded software, and biomedical instrumentation. 404