Leader election algorithms solve the instability problem in the network which is caused by leader failure .In this paper, we propose a new leader election algorithm in two dimensional torus networks. The algorithm aims to elect one node to be a new leader. The new leader is identified by some characteristics not in the other nodes in the network. When the process is terminated, the network is r...

We present candidate biographical information for the 2011 USAIN election here. Our sincere appreciation to all of the candidates for their willingness to run for a position on the Executive Council. Due to the Bylaw changes passed Fall 2010, we can now vote electronically. Anyone who has paid their 2011 dues is eligible to vote and has had an individually generated email sent to them that cont...

This collection of articles is presented to the reader in the framework of systems studies of elections as a class of service systems vital for democratic societies. Fundamentals of engineering systems, including those of systems servicing large customers such as electorates in local and national elections, are developed and studied at the Center for Engineering Systems Fundamentals, a part of ...

In wireless sensor networks, the lifetime of a sensor network is a hottest research topic. Clustering provides an efficient method for increasing the network lifetime. Existing clustering algorithms selects the cluster head with high residual energy and rotates the cluster head periodically to distribute the energy among the nodes in each cluster. Cluster head has the responsibility for collect...

Battery power is an important resource in ad hoc networks. It has been observed that in ad hoc networks, energy consumption does not reflect the communication activities in the network. Many existing energy conservation protocols based on electing a routing backbone for global connectivity are oblivious to traffic characteristics. In this paper, we propose an extensible on-demand power manageme...

It has been conventional to conceptualize civic life through one of two core images: the citizen as lone individualist or the citizen as joiner. Drawing on analyses of the historical development of the public sphere, we propose an alternative analytical framework for civic engagement based on small group interaction. By embracing this micro-level approach, we contribute to the debate on civil s...

Media accounts would have us believe that today’s youth are a particularly narcissistic generation. Young adults are often portrayed as exhibitionists who share personal information excessively and only react if “burned” by experience. This paper reports results from 450 surveys of young adults on social network site usage and privacy and surveillance experiences as well as from a historical ar...