João Orvalho 
João Orvalho
Short biography
My name is João Gilberto de Matos Orvalho and I was born in Abrantes in 13/3/1962
I received an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering (Informatic speciality) from the University of Coimbra (UC) in 1987, the MsC degree in Systems and Technologies of the Information also from UC in 1994 and the Ph.D. degree in Informatics Engineering by the University of Coimbra (DEI) in 2001. I'm member of CISUC (Centre for Informatics and Suystems of the University of Coimbra) at the Communications and Telematic Services Research Group (CST) and also Teaching Assistant at College of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (ESEC).
Research Interests
I'm interested in
Multimedia Communication Systems in General: Quality of Service(QoS) Support,
Real-Time Protocols, Multicast Communication (reliable transport and congestion
control)
Multimedia Distributed Systems, Applications, and Support Platforms (Middleware:
QoS-aware Middlewares)
Mobile Communication
I'm also interested in the development of learning materials and pedagogy,
particularly the use of Internet-based multimedia material.
Projects
I'm working in CONCHA, specialy on ARMS: Reliable Multicast Protocol Extensions to the CORBA Event Service.
You can reach me at:
|
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Pr Heróis do Ultramar 3030 Coimbra PORTUGAL Tel: +351.39.793120 Fax: +351.39.401466 |
Polo II - Pinhal de Marrocos 3030 Coimbra PORTUGAL Tel: +351.39.790000 Fax: +351.39.701266 |