Optimization Technologies for Low-Bandwidth Networks
Bandwidth in developing countries can be so expensive that some universities cannot afford speeds equivalent to the average Western household with ADSL connection. By applying optimization techniques based on Open Source technologies, effectiveness of available connections can be highly improved.
The Workshop is aimed to provide information and practical training on how to gain the maximum benefit from existing connections to the Internet, exposing participants to the latest techniques to optimise the use of low-bandwidth network connections.
It will consist of theoretical lectures, laboratory hands-on sessions and demos. Linux will be used as primary O.S. Case Studies by Participants will describe computing and networking environment, connectivity related problems, issues on content delivery, etc.
Available Lectures
Welcome address and Introduction to the ICTP
Claudio Tuniz (ICTP, Italy)
ICTP Trieste, Italy. October 9, 2006
Duration: 13'33"
Introduction to the Workshop
Enrique Canessa and Marco Zennaro (ICTP, Italy)
ICTP Trieste, Italy. October 9, 2006
Duration: 12'47"
Bandwidth Challenges and Internet World Records (Public Lecture)
Les Cottrell (SLAC, USA)
ICTP Trieste, Italy. October 9, 2006
Duration: 54'30"
Quantifying the Digital Divide from an Internet Point of View
Les Cottrell (SLAC, USA)
ICTP Trieste, Italy. October 9, 2006
Duration: 48'12"
Bandwidth Management in Malawi
David Blomberg (KTH, Sweden)
ICTP Trieste, Italy. October 9, 2006
Duration: 22'21"
Bandwidth Monitoring and Measurement (tools and services)
Olatunde Abiona (OAU-Ife, Nigeria)
ICTP Trieste, Italy. October 10, 2006
Duration: 34'33"
Diagnostic Steps
Les Cottrell (SLAC, USA)
ICTP Trieste, Italy. October 10, 2006
Duration: 1h14'32"
Monitoring Bandwidth Usage With Linux
Tomas B. Krag (casalogic/wire.less.dk, Denmark)
ICTP Trieste, Italy. October 10, 2006
Duration: 57'25"
Other lectures
Other scientific lectures have been presented during the school, but being the audio/video webstreaming facility still experimental, these haven't been recorded. See the workshop programme for more details about them.