Branch, P., “Interactivity and Interactive Video-on-Demand”, Doctor of
Philosophy, Monash University, Passed September 1999.
Branch, P., “Patterns of Cell Loss in ATM Multiplexers”, Master of Technology,
University of Tasmania, First Class Honours equivalency, 1993.
Refereed Journal Articles.
Branch, P., Egan, G., “Modelling Interactive Behaviour of a Video Based
Multimedia System”, Submitted to the IEEE Transactions on Multimedia 1999.
Branch, P., Atiquzzaman, M., "Evaluation of ATM Service Categories for
Interactive Video-on-Demand", Journal of Realtime Imaging, 1999, Accepted
for publication.
Branch, P., Tonkin, B., "Multicampus Video on Demand at Monash University",
Australian Journal of Educational Technology, Volume 13, Number 2, Summer
1997.
Refereed Conference Papers (Full Paper).
Branch, P., Egan, G., Tonkin, B., "A Client Caching Scheme for Interactive
Video-on-Demand", IEEE International Conference on Networks, Brisbane,
September 28-30, 1999, Accepted for publication.
Branch, P., Egan, G., Tonkin, B., "Modeling Interactive Behaviour of a
Video Based Multimedia System", IEEE International Conference on Communications,
Vancouver, June 1999.
Branch, P., "Bandwidth Allocation for Interactive Video-on-Demand", Third
IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications, Athens, Greece, June 1998.
Wilkins, L., Branch, P., "Investing in Human Infrastructure as an Organisational
Resource: an IT Case Study", 7th Annual Australasian Conference of Engineering
Managagement Educators (ACEME): Integrating Engineering with Business,
Melbourne, April 1998.
Wilkins, L., Branch, P., Newstead, A., "Business Use of Communications
and Information Technology: An Industrial Case Study", 10th Australasian
Conference on Engineering Education, Gladstone, Queensland, September 1998.
Staddon, S., Branch, P., "Using Video-on-Demand for Language Learning",
Flexible Learning and Teaching Conference, Monash University, September
29-October 2, 1998
Branch, P., Atiquzzaman, M., "ATM Category of Service for Interactive Video
on Demand", Proceedings of ICT'97, Melbourne, April 1997.
Branch, P., Newstead, S., Kaushik, R., "Design of a Wide Area, Video-on-Demand
User Interface", Proceedings of ATNAC96, Melbourne, December 1996.
Refereed Conference Papers (Abstract Only).
Branch, P., "ANSPAG and Internet Developments", INFOG99, Melbourne, July
15-16.
Binns, G., Branch, P., "McIVER - an application in an academic environment"
Victorian Assocation for Library Automation Biennial Conference, Melbourne,
January 1998.
Astbury, L., Durran, J., Marsh, A., Gillhoff, B., Branch, P., "Visual Arts
Online", Flexible Learning and Teaching Conference, Monash University,
September 29-October 2, 1998
Branch, P., Tonkin, B., "Multicampus Video on Demand at Monash University",
CAUSE in Australasia, 1997, Melbourne, April 1997.
Branch, P., Durran, J., "PC Based Video on Demand Trials", Learning Technologies
, Prospects and Pathways, Proceedings of EdTech'96, Melbourne, July 1996.
Branch, P., "Video on Demand Trials at Monash University ", Proceedings
of Virtual University Symposium, Melbourne, November 1996.
Branch, P., Atiquzzaman, M., "Rate Based Congestion Control for Video Retrieval",
Proceedings of ATNAC96, Melbourne, December 1996.
Branch, P., Atiquzzaman, M., "LAN / ATM Interworking", Proceedings of ATNAC95,
Sydney, December 1995.
Branch, P., Tonkin, B., Video Services for a Multi campus University",
Proceedings of ATNAC94, Melbourne, December
Reviews
Australian Research Council SPIRT grants, 1999.
Journal of Real Time Imaging, Special edition on scalable media over the
Internet, 1999.
IEEE Signal Processing and Applications Conference, 1998.
Asia Pacific Conference on Communications, 1997.
Australian Telecommunications, Networking and Applications Conference,
1995, 1996.
Consultancy
1999 Museum of Victoria
1999 Cinemedia
1999 Telstra Research Laboratories
1998 BHP IT
1997 Monash Library
1996 Newbridge Networks
1995 Racing Museum
1994 Waste Management Council
Teaching
Supervision of 14 Honours students from 1994 – 1999. Topics in ATM networks,
multimedia systems, video distribution, wireless multimedia, satellite
and teletraffic engineering. Assistant supervisor of higher degree students.
Prepared and delivered full semester course of 26 lectures to undergraduate
and postgraduate students on ISDN, Broadband ISDN and Applications (1998,
1999).
Industry courses on ATM Networking and Video based multimedia systems.
Clients included Telstra, NEC, OPTUS, Cinemedia, Southern Health Care Network
and others.
Prepared course with Australian Telecommunications User Group (ATUG) and
Monash Mount Eliza School of Business on new network applications.
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