Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2006 07:38:20 -0500
From: Stefano Galli 
To: Haniph Latchman
Cc: Klaus Dostert
     Richard E. Newman 
Subject: Re: Short Review of Paper No. 1568978507

Haniph,

I reviewed this paper, but add Klaus's review as well.
I am heading to Princeton now, won't have access
to email until later this evening.

In case you need me call my cell.

Best,
Stefano


Klaus Dostert wrote:

Dear Haniph,

please find below the requested review of  paper No. 1568978507
* Suitability: Excellent   (4)

* Contribution: Good  (3)

* Soundness: Good  (3)

* Completeness: Fair  (2)

* Writing: Good  (3)

* Recommendation: Accept  (3)

* Description:
The paper describes and analyzes the performance of  a persistent beacon
scheme with the aim to mitigate the impact of beacon losses.
* Strengths:
It is clearly shown that - with the use of persistent preview schemes -
beacon losses up to 10%  can be properly handled.

* Weakness:
A theoretical investigation is presented, assuming certain percentages
of beacon loss - there is no support of the results by measurements in
real scenarios for PLC or BPL

* TPC Comments:
- see  below

* Author comments: Some details about the 
physical nature of the beacon signals would be
useful, i.e.  the beacon waveforms and their properties. Based on these
details, a short discussion of the mechanisms, how beacons get lost
would be desirable. This way a closer relation of the theory to real
power line channels could be established. Eventually, measurement
results confirming the theoretical predictions  would significantly
enhance the paper's value. If  limited time does not allow to include
the above suggestions into the paper, please try to address them in the
presentation. Please also check for typos: e.g. in the abstract
ser-vice or bea-con.


Best Regards

Klaus

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Prof. Dr.-Ingo. habil. Klaus Dostert
Universität Karlsruhe
Institut für Industrielle Informationstechnik
Hertzstrasse 16
D-76187 Karlsruhe