Vic Grout 
Vic Grout
Centre for Applied Internet Research (CAIR)
Glyndwr University
Plas Coch Campus, Mold Road, Wrexham, North Wales, LL11 2AW, UK
Tel/Fax: +44(0)1978 293203
(email me)
RESEARCH
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My early research work (PhD in Communication Engineering: Optimisation Techniques for Telecommunication Networks) was supervised by Professor Peter Sanders. Together we formed the University of Plymouth Network Research Group (NRG). |
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I now lead the Centre for Applied Internet Research (CAIR) at Glyndwr University, Wrexham in North Wales. We host the Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA) international conference series. |
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Recent Publications
Tu, W., Grout, V. & Excell, P., “Performance Evaluation of Split Transmission in Multihop Wireless Networks”, Multimedia Tools and Applications, (to appear) 2011.
Picking, R., Robinet, A., Grout, V., McGinn, J., Roy, A., Ellis, S. & Oram, D., “A case study using a methodological approach to developing user interfaces for elderly and disabled people”, The Computer Journal, (to appear) 2010.
Cunningham, S., Grout, V. & Picking, R., “Emotion, Content & Context in Sound and Music”, In Grimshaw, M. (Ed), Game Sound Technology and Player Interaction: Concepts and Developments, IGI Global Publishing, 1st August 2010.
Picking, R., Grout, V., McGinn, J., Crisp, J. & Grout, H., “Simplicity, consistency, universality, flexibility and familiarity: the SCUFF principles for developing user interfaces for ambient computer systems”, International Journal of Ambient Computing and Intelligence (to appear) , 2010.
Grout, V. & Houlden, N., “Some Notes and Results on Bandwidth-based Routing and Implicit Load Balancing”, Proceedings of the Eighth International Network Conference (INC 2010), July 6-8 2010, Heidelberg, Germany, pp19-30.
Davies, J.N., Grout, V. & Picking, R., “Improving the Performance of IP Filtering using a Hybrid Approach to ACLs”, Proceedings of the Eighth International Network Conference (INC 2010), July 6-8 2010, Heidelberg, Germany, pp85-95.
Grout, V. (Keynote Address), “'Optimizing the Internet': What does it mean, and can it be done?”, Combined Conference on Advances in Telecommunications, Web Applications, Web Monitoring and Protection. (WebTel 2010), May 9-15, 2010, Barcelona, Spain.
Grout, V. & Davies, J.N., “A Simplified Method for Optimising Sequentially Processed Access Control Lists”, Proceedings of the Sixth Advanced International Conference on Telecommunications (AICT 2010), May 9-15, 2010, Barcelona, Spain.
Roy Delgado, A., Blasco, R., Marco, A., Cirujano, D., Casas, R., Roy Yarza, A., Grout, V. & Picking, R., “Agent-based AmI System Case Study: The Easy Line + Project”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (PAAMS 10), University of Salamanca, Spain, 26-28 April 2010, pp157-164.
Grout, V., “Assembly and Method for Monitoring at Least One Household Appliance”, European Patent Office Patent No. 09382180.9 – 1266, 11th November 2009 (with others from the EU FP6 ‘EASYLINE+’ project – Proprietor BSH Electrodomesticos, Spain).
Grout, V., “Assembly and Method for Monitoring a Set of Household Appliances”, European Patent Office Patent No. 09382182.5 – 1248, 11th November 2009 (with others from the EU FP6 ‘EASYLINE+’ project – Proprietor BSH Electrodomesticos, Spain).
Bleimann, U.G., Dowland, P.S., Furnell, S.M. & Grout, V. (eds.), Proceedings of the 5th Research Symposium on Security, E-Learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2009), CISNR, 2009 (ISBN: 978-1-84102-236-9).
Chen, Q., Davies, J.N., Grout, V. & Cunningham, S., “Key Issues that apply to Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) Technology from a Study of the Chinese Campuses and UK Equivalent”, Proceedings of the Fifth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-Learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2009), Darmstadt, Germany, 26-27 November 2009, pp147-159.
Ashraf , M.T., Davies, J.N. & Grout, V., “An Investigation into the Effect of Security on Performance in a VoIP Network”, Proceedings of the Fifth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-Learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2009), Darmstadt, Germany, 26-27 November 2009, pp15-28.
Ogunjemilua , K., Davies, J.N., Grout, V. & Picking, R., “An Investigation into Signal Strength of 802.11n WLAN”, Proceedings of the Fifth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-Learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2009), Darmstadt, Germany, 26-27 November 2009, pp191-204.
Evans, L., Grout, V, Staton, D. & Hawkins, D., “Integration Methodologies for Disparate Software Packages with an Emphasis on Usability”, Proceedings of the Fifth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-Learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2009), Darmstadt, Germany, 26-27 November 2009, pp81-90.
Liao, R., Tu, W., Excell, P. & Grout, V., “QoS Analysis Models for Wireless Networks”, Proceedings of the Fifth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-Learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2009), Darmstadt, Germany, 26-27 November 2009, pp181-190.
Picking, R., Grout, V., Crisp, J. & Grout, H., “Simplicity, consistency, universality and familiarity: applying ‘SCUF’ principles to technology for assisted living”, First International Workshop on Designing Ambient Interactions for Older Users (DAI’09), [part of the third European Conference on Ambient Intelligence (AmI’09), November 18-21 2009, Salzburg, Austria.
Cunningham, S., Grout, V., Houlden, N., Oram, D. & Picking, R. (eds.), Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 09), Glyndwr University, 2009, (ISBN: 978-0-946881-65-9).
Cunningham, S. & Grout, V., “Audio Compression Exploiting Repetition (ACER): Challenges and Solutions”, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 09), Glyndwr University, Wrexham, Wales, UK, 8-11 September 2009, pp359-366.
Evans, L., Grout, V., Staton, D. & Hawkins, D., "Integration Methodologies for Disparate Software Packages with an Emphasis on Usability", 3rd International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 09), Glyndwr University, Wrexham, Wales, UK, 8-11 September 2009.
Liao, R., Tu, W., Excell, P. & Grout, V., "Cross-Layer Wireless QoS Support", 3rd International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 09), Glyndwr University, Wrexham, Wales, UK, 8-11 September 2009.
Griffiths, J., Grout, V. & Cunningham, S., "A Survey of UK Wireless Security", 3rd International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 09), Glyndwr University, Wrexham, Wales, UK, 8-11 September 2009.
Tu, W. & Grout, V., “'Performance Evaluation of The Split Transmission in Multihop Wireless Networks”, Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE/ACM/BCS/IET International Workshop on Future Multimedia Networking (FMN 2009), June 22-23 2009, Coimbra, Portugal, pp72-82.
Cunningham, S., Ghita, B. & Grout, V., “A Sample of Consumer Wi-Fi Use & Security in the UK”, Proceedings of the 7th Annual IEEE/ACM Conference on Communication Networks and Services Research (CNSR 2009), Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, 11-13 May 2009.
Grout, V., Picking, R., McGinn, J., Robinet, A. & Roy Delgado, A., ‘‘Interface Design for the Elderly, Disabled and Cognitively Impaired: Experiences from the EU FP6 ICT ‘EASY LINE+’ Project” (abstract), Proceedings of the First Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Conference on Assisted Living (AL 2009), London, UK, 24-25 March 2009.
Grout, V., Keynote address: “Complexity Issues in Traffic Management”, 1st International Workshop on Traffic Engineering, Modelling, Analysis, Control and Simulation (TEMACS'09), Rome, Italy, 2-6 March 2009 (part of the 2nd International Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques - SIMUTools'09)
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V., “Real-time Network Traffic Management using the Modified BPTraSha Algorithm”, International Journal on Advances in Telecommunications, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 2009.
McGinn, J. & Grout, V., “Holistic Optimisation of Access Control Lists”, Proceedings of the 11th INFORMS Computing Society Conference (ICS 2009), Charleston, South Carolina, USA, 11-13 January 2009.
Bleimann, U.G., Dowland, P.S., Furnell, S.M. & Grout, V. (eds.), Proceedings of the 4th Research Symposium on Security, E-Learning, Internet and Networking, CISNR, 2008 (ISBN: 978-1-84102-196-6).
Buckley, C., Picking, R. & Grout, V., "Internet Plagiarism: A Survey and Case Study", Proceedings of the Fourth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2008), 5-9 November 2008, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK, pp56-65.
Roy Delgado, A., Grout, V. & Picking, R., "A Backup Gateway to Access a Service-oriented Heterogeneous Home Network", Proceedings of the Fourth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2008), 5-9 November 2008, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK, pp69-78.
Robinet, A., Picking, R. & Grout, V., "A Framework for Improving User Experience in Ambient Assisted Living", Proceedings of the Fourth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2008), 5-9 November 2008, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK, pp111-121.
Houlden, N., Grout, V. & Picking, R., "The Evolution of Internet Routing Metrics and Cost Calculations", Proceedings of the Fourth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2008), 5-9 November 2008, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK, pp145-155.
Cunningham, S. & Grout, V., "Peace Driving: Case Studies of Wi-Fi Usage", Proceedings of the Fourth Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-learning, Internet and Networking (SEIN 2008), 5-9 November 2008, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK, pp3-10.
Cunningham, S., Davies, G., Caulder, S., Grout, V., "Emotion, Content and Context in Digital Music Applications", Proceedings of the 21st ISCA International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE-2008), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, November 12 - 14, 2008.
Cunningham, S., Caulder, S. & Grout, V., “Saturday Night or Fever? Context-Aware Music Playlists” Proceedings of the 3rd International Audio Mostly conference on Sound in Motion (AM 2008), Interactive Institute Sonic Studio, Piteå, Sweden, 22-23 October 2008.
Casas, R., Blasco Marín, R., Robinet, A., Roy Delgado, A., Roy Yarza, A., McGinn, J, Picking, R. & Grout, V., User Modelling in Ambient Intelligence for Elderly and Disabled People, in Computers Helping People with Special Needs, Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LCNS 5105), K. Miesenberger, J. Klaus, W. Zagler & A. Karshmer (eds.), July 2008.
Morgan, M. & Grout, V., “Finding Optimal Solutions to Backbone Minimisation Problems using Mixed Integer Programming”, Proceedings of the Seventh International Network Conference (INC 2008), University of Plymouth, 8-10 July 2008.
Roy Delgado, A., Robinet, A., Grout, V., Picking, R. & McGinn, J.,
“A Survey of Applying Ad Hoc Wireless Sensor Actuator Networks to
Enhance Context-Awareness in Environmental Management Systems”,
Proceedings of the Seventh International Network Conference (INC
2008), University of Plymouth, 8-10 July 2008.
Davies, J.N., Grout, V. & Picking, R., “Prediction of Wireless
Network Signal Strength within a Building”, Proceedings of the Seventh
International Network Conference (INC
2008), University of Plymouth, 8-10 July 2008.
Grout, V., Cunningham, S. & Hebblewhite, R., “An Illustrative
Discussion of Different Perspectives in Network Engineering”, Proceedings
of the Seventh International Network Conference (INC
2008), University of Plymouth, 8-10 July 2008.
Grout, V., Davies, J.N. & McGinn, J., “Traffic Modelling and
Simulation Techniques for Evaluating ACL Implementation”, Proceedings
of the Seventh International Network Conference (INC
2008), University of Plymouth, 8-10 July 2008.
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V., "An Approach for Characterising Heavy-tailed Internet Traffic Based on EDF Statistics”, Intelligent Engineering Systems and Computational Cybernetics, Editors: J. Tenreiro Machado, Bela Patkai, Springer, 2008, pp173-184.
Davies, J.N. & Grout, V. “Restructuring Rules in ACLs to Allow Dynamic Optimisation”, 9th INFORMS Telecommunications Conference, University of Maryland, USA, March 27-29 2008.
Grout, V. Keynote Address: "So Many Paths! (A stroll through the minefield separating Internet theory from practice.)", International Conference E-Activity and Leading Technologies (E-ALT’07), Porto (Oporto), Portugal, 3-6 December 2007.
Cunningham, S. & Grout, V., “War and Peace: A practical study of Wi-Fi related issues”, Proceedings of the International Conference E-Activity and Leading Technologies (E-ALT’07), Porto (Oporto), Portugal, 3-6 December 2007.
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V. The Fractal Internet: Traffic Analysis, Simulation, Estimation and Control, NEWI, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0946881574)
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V., “A Comparison of Methods for Estimating the Tail Index of Heavy-tailed Internet Traffic”, in Innovative Algorithms and Techniques in Automation, Industrial Electronics and Telecommunications, T. Sobh, K. Elleithy, A. Mahmood & M. Karim (eds.), Springer Netherlands, 2007, pp219-222.
Grout, V., McGinn, J. & Davies, J. "Real-Time Optimisation of Access Control Lists for Efficient Internet Packet Filtering", Journal of Heuristics, Vol. 13, No. 5, October 2007, pp435-454.
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V. “An Overview of Long-range Dependent Network Traffic Engineering and Analysis: Characteristics, Simulation, Modelling and Control”, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools (VALUETOOLS 2007), October 23-25, 2007, Nantes, France
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V. “'Towards Finding Efficient Tools for Measuring the Tail Index and Intensity of Long-range Dependent Network Traffic”, Proceedings of the 32nd Annual IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN 2007), [Third IEEE International Workshop on Performance and Management of Wireless and Mobile Networks (P2MNet 2007)] Dublin, Ireland, 15-18 October 2007, pp973-980.
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V. “Identifying Long-range Dependent Network Traffic through Autocorrelation Functions”, Proceedings of the 32nd Annual IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN 2007), [Third IEEE International Workshop on Performance and Management of Wireless and Mobile Networks (P2MNet 2007)] Dublin, Ireland, 15-18 October 2007, pp962-967.
Cunningham, S., & Grout, V., "The Rise and Fall of the Humanistic Use of Audio: A Cyclic Phase Cancellation?", Proceedings of New Media & The Global Diaspora Symposium (NMGDS'07), Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, 5th-7th October, 2007.
Davies, G., Cunningham, S. & Grout, V. “Visual Stimulus for Aural Pleasure”, Second Conference on Interaction with Sound (AudioMostly 2007), September 27-28, Piteå, Sweden.
Grout, V., Oram, D. & Picking, R. (eds.) Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 07), September 4-7 2005, Wrexham, UK, NEWI, 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-946881-54-3).
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V. "A Survey of Performance Evaluation and Control for Self-Similar Network Traffic", Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 07), Wrexham, North Wales, UK, 4-7 September 2007, pp514-524.
Roy Delgado, A., Robinet, A., McGinn, J., Picking, R. & Grout, V. “Designing Accessible User Interfaces for Smart Home Systems”, Second BCS/IET International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 07), Wrexham, North Wales, UK, 4-7 September 2007.
Morgan, M. & Grout, V. “Optimisation Techniques for Wireless Networks ”, Second BCS/IET International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 07), Wrexham, North Wales, UK, 4-7 September 2007.
Grout, V. Optimising the Internet: Key topics in modern network algorithms, NEWI, August 2007. (ISBN: 978-0-946881-55-0)
Grout, V, Cunningham, S. & Picking, R. “Practical Large-Scale Network Design with Variable Costs for Links and Switches”, International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, Vol. 7, No. 7, July 2007, pp113-125.
McGinn, J., Picking, R. & Grout, V. "The Use of Interactive Visual Metaphors to Enhance Group Discussions using Mobile Devices" (invited paper), Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI 2007), Beijing, China, 22-27 July 2007, Vol. II, pp952-960.
Grout, V., Cunningham, S., Picking, R., McGinn, J. & Davies, J. "Characterising ACLs by Rule Dependency: Effects on Optimisation Effectiveness", International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, Vol. 7, No. 6, June 2007, pp10-16.
Grout, V. & Cunningham, S. Universal Optimisation Algorithms for Large Networks, NEWI, July 2007. (ISBN: 978-0-946881-50-5)
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V. A Pragmatic Approach for Controlling Internet Traffic: Burstiness and Long-Range Dependence, Proceedings of the International Conference on Internet Computing (ICOMP'07), World Computing Conference (WORLDCOMP 2007), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, June 25-28, 2007.
Roy Delgado, A., Robinet, A., McGinn, J., Grout, V. & Picking, R., Assistive Human-Machine Interfaces for Smart Homes, Proceedings of the Third Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-Learning, Internet and Networking (eds. U.G. Bleimann, P.S. Dowland & S.M. Furnell), ISNRG, Plymouth, 2007.
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V., Managing the Bursty Nature of Packet Traffic using the BPTraSha Algorithm, Proceedings of the Third Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-Learning, Internet and Networking (eds. U.G. Bleimann, P.S. Dowland & S.M. Furnell), ISNRG, Plymouth, 2007.
Morgan, M. & Grout, V., Virtual Backbone Configuration in Wireless Mesh Networks, Proceedings of the Third Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-Learning, Internet and Networking (eds. U.G. Bleimann, P.S. Dowland & S.M. Furnell), ISNRG, Plymouth, 2007.
Roberts, N.J., Grout, V. & Worden, J.., Adaptable and Collaborative Virtual Learning Environments Supporting Soft Skills, Proceedings of the Third Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-Learning, Internet and Networking (eds. U.G. Bleimann, P.S. Dowland & S.M. Furnell), ISNRG, Plymouth, 2007.
Cunningham, S. & Grout, V., Advances in Similarity-Based Audio Compression, Proceedings of the Third Collaborative Research Symposium on Security, E-Learning, Internet and Networking (eds. U.G. Bleimann, P.S. Dowland & S.M. Furnell), ISNRG, Plymouth, 2007.
Cunningham, S. & Grout, V. A Study of the Geographic Spread and Security of Wireless Access Points, Proceedings of the Seventh Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association (TERENA) Networking Conference (TNC 2007), May 21-24, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V. BPTraSha: A Novel Algorithm for Shaping Bursty Nature of Internet Traffic, Proceedings of the 3rd IARIA/IEEE Advanced International Conference on Telecommunications (AICT 2007), May 13-19 2007, Mauritius. (winner 'Best Paper' award)
Morgan, M. & Grout, V. Metaheuristics for Wireless Network Optimisation, Proceedings of the 3rd IARIA/IEEE Advanced International Conference on Telecommunications (AICT 2007), May 13-19 2007, Mauritius.
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V. Software: HEAF(2) estimator for measuring the intensity of long-range dependence (LRD) phenomena, Centre for Applied Internet Research (CAIR), NEWI, UK, May 2007. Download free HEAF(2) software
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V. On Reducing the Degree of Long-Range Dependent Network Traffic Using the CoLoRaDe Algorithm, International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, Vol. 7, No. 4, April 2007.
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V. CoLoRaDe: A Novel Algorithm for Controlling Long-Range Dependent Network Traffic, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Networking (ICN 2007), Martinique, French Caribbean, 22-28 April 2007.
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V. Robustness of HEAF(2) for Estimating the Intensity of Long-Range Dependent Network Traffic, Proceedings of the Second IEEE Information and Communication Technologies International Conference (ICTIS'07), Fez, Morocco, April 3-5 2007.
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V., Exploring the Reliability and Robustness of HEAF(2) for Quantifying the Intensity of Long-Range Dependent Network Traffic, International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, Vol. 7, No. 2, February 2007, pp221-229.
Grout, V., Davies, J. & McGinn, J. An Argument for Simple Embedded ACL Optimisation, Computer Communications, Vol. 30, No. 2, January 2007, pp280-287.
Rezaul, K.M. & Grout, V. A Comparison of Methods for Estimating the Tail Index of Heavy-tailed Internet Traffic, Proceedings of the second International Joint e-Conference on Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering (CISSE 2006), December 4 - 14, 2006
Grout, V. & Cunningham, S. Optimising Internet Access Control Lists, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, USA, Invited talk, 15th November 2006.
Grout, V. & Cunningham, S., A Constrained Version of a Clustering Algorithm for Switch Placement and Interconnection in Large Networks, Proceedings of 19th ISCA International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE-2006), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, November 13-15 2006, pp252-257.
Cunningham, S. & Grout, V., Complexity Issues in Control Software Design: A practical perspective, Proceedings of the 19th ISCA International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE-2006), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, November 13-15 2006, pp167-174.
Cunningham, S., Grout, V. & Hebblewhite, R. Computer Game Audio: The unappreciated scholar of the half-life generation, Audio-Mostly Conference on Sound in Games (AM 2006), Piteå, Sweden, 11-12 October 2006.
Cunningham, S., Grout, V. & Bergen, H. A Note on Content-Based Collaborative Filtering of Music, Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference WWW/Internet 2006 (ICWI 2006), Murcia, Spain, 5-8 October 2006, pp346-352.
Grout, V., McGinn, J., Davies, J., Picking, R. & Cunningham, S. Rule Dependencies in Access Control Lists, Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference WWW/Internet 2006 (ICWI 2006), Murcia, Spain, 5-8 October 2006, pp537-544.
Cunningham, S., Gerbert, N., Picking, R. & Grout, V. Web-Based Music Notation Editing, Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference WWW/Internet 2006 (ICWI 2006), Murcia, Spain, 5-8 October 2006, pp217-221.
Morgan, M. & Grout, V., Optimisation Techniques for Wireless Networks, Proceedings of 6th International Network Conference (INC 2006), University of Plymouth, 11-14 July 2006, pp339-346.
Mulawa, M., Picking, R. & Grout, V., Defining Development Standards for Reusable User Interface Components, 6th International Network Conference (INC 2006), University of Plymouth, 11-14 July 2006.
Roy Delgado, A., Picking, R. & Grout, V., Remote-Controlled Home Automation Systems with Different Network Technologies, Proceedings of the 6th International Network Conference (INC 2006), University of Plymouth, 11-14 July 2006, pp357-366.
Houlden, N., Grout, V., McGinn, J. & Davies, J. Extended End-to-End Cost Metrics for Improved Dynamic Route Calculation, Proceedings of the 6th International Network Conference (INC 2006), University of Plymouth, 11-14 July 2006, pp89-96.
Grout, V., Picking, R., Cunningham, S. & Hebblewhite, R. Realistic Large-Scale Network Optimisation, Proceedings of the 6th International Network Conference (INC 2006), University of Plymouth, 11-14 July 2006, pp121-130. (Runner-up, 'Best paper at Conference' award, Internet Research/Emerald)
Morgan, M. & Grout, V. The Minimum Connected Dominating Set Problem applied to Wireless Network Design, 8th Applied Mathematical Programming and Modelling Conference (APMOD 2006), Madrid, Spain, 18-21 June.
Morgan, M. & Grout, V., Spanning Tree Objective Functions and Algorithms for Wireless Networks, 2006 IEEE Sarnoff Symposium (Sarnoff 2006), 27-28 March 2006, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Cunningham, S., Grout, V. & Bergen, H., Mozart to Metallica: A Comparison of Musical Sequences and Similarities, Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE-2005), November 9-11, 2005 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Cunningham, S., Grout, V. & McGinn, J., Play it Again, Babbage! – A Framework to Exploit Musical Repetition for High Quality Audio Compression, Proceedings of IADIS International Conference WWW/Internet 2005, Lisbon, Portugal, 19th-22nd October 2005.
Grout, V., Ne’er the Twain Shall Meet?: Bridging the Network Optimisation Reality Gap, Mathematics Today, Vol. 41, No. 5, October 2005, pp157-160.
Grout, V., Oram, D. & Picking, R. (Eds.), Proceedings of the First International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 05), Wrexham, North Wales, UK, 7th-9th September 2005. (ISBN: 0-94688-132-4)
Xuewu, D., Grout, V., Haokun, T. & Jianguo, L. Neural Network-Based Multi-Interest Information Filtering, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 05), Wrexham, North Wales, UK, 7th-9th September 2005, pp587-596.
Grout, V. & Houlden, N. Principles of Optimal Interior Routing, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 05), Wrexham, North Wales, UK, 7th-9th September 2005, pp274-281.
Davies, J.N., Grout, V. & McGinn, J. An Investigation into the Measurement of Delays through IP Networks, International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 05), Wrexham, North Wales, UK, 7th-9th September 2005.
Grout, V., Optimisation Algorithms for Packet Processing: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice, IPSI-2005, Pescara, Italy, 27th July - 1st August 2005.
Grout, V., Initial Results from a Study of Probability Curves for Shortest Arcs in Optimal ATSP Tours with Application to Heuristic Performance, 20th British Combinatorial Conference (BCC 2005), University of Durham, UK, 10th-15th July 2005.
Grout, V., McGinn, J. & Davies, J. Reducing Processing Latency in Network Packet Filters, Proceedings of the 5th International Network Conference (INC 2005) Samos Island, Greece, 5th-7th July 2005, pp3-10
Grout, V. & McGinn, J. Optimisation of Policy-Based Internet Routing using Access Control Lists, Proceedings of the 9th IFIP/IEEE Symposium on Integrated Network Management (IM 2005), Nice, France, 15th-19th May 2005.
Grout, V. Principles of Cost Minimisation in Wireless Networks, Journal of Heuristics, Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2005, pp115-133.
Cunningham, S., Hebblewhite, R., Oram, D. & Grout, V. Goodbye Mister Chips - Hello Microchips: implications for the future of e-learning, Conference on E-learning in health and social care: theory to practice, University of Wales, NEWI, Wrexham, UK, 18th March 2005.
Grout, V. Problem-solving Programming: An Introduction to Algorithmic Design, NEWI, 2004, (ISBN: 978-0946881567)
Grout, V., Houlden, N., Davies, J., McGinn, J. & Cunningham, S., A Unified Framework for Optimal Routing, Proceedings of CSSI International Conference System Integration in Integrated Europe (ISIE), Liberec, Czech Republic, 8th-9th November 2004, pp177-187.
Cunningham, S., Hebblewhite, R., Oram, D. & Grout, V., E-Learning: The Departure of the Human Factor in Education, Proceedings of IADIS International Conference WWW/Internet 2004, Madrid, Spain, 6th-9th October 2004, pp1235-1236.
Grout, V., Cunningham, S., Oram, D. & Hebblewhite, R., A Note on the Distribution of Packet Arrivals in High-Speed Data Networks, Proceedings of IADIS International Conference WWW/Internet 2004, Madrid, Spain, 6th-9th October 2004, pp889-892.
Grout, V., Davies, J., Hughes, M. & Houlden, N., A New Distributed Link-State Routing Protocol with Enhanced Traffic Load Distribution, Proceedings of BCS/IEE International Network Conference - INC 2004, University of Plymouth, 6th-9th July 2004, pp165-172.
Grout, V., Minimising Relays in Wireless Networks, Proceedings of BCS/IEE International Network Conference - INC 2004, University of Plymouth, 6th-9th July 2004, pp55-62.
Grout, V, Real-Time Network Optimisation (invited talk), APMOD 2004 - Seventh Applied Mathematical Programming and Modelling Conference, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, 20th-23rd June 2004.
Grout, V, Internet Traffic Policies and Routing (invited talk), APMOD 2004 - Seventh Applied Mathematical Programming and Modelling Conference, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, 20th-23rd June 2004.
Hebblewhite, R., Cunningham, S. & Grout, V., Computing for the New Generation, BCS/CPHC Conference on Grand Challenges in Computing Education, Gosforth Park, Tyneside, 29th-31st March 2004.
Grout, V. & McGinn, J., Optimisation of Rule-Based Network Security Policies, CO 2004, Combinatorial Optimisation Conference, Lancaster University, 28th-31st March 2004.
Grout, V., Scope and Resolution in Local-Search Optimization, CO 2004, Combinatorial Optimisation Conference, Lancaster University, 28th-31st March 2004.
Grout, V. & McGinn, J., Complexity and Performance Issues in the Reordering of Internet Access Control Lists, Proceedings of the 7th INFORMS - Telecommunications Conference, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, 7th-10th March 2004.
Grout, V., A Self-Partitioning Link-State Routing Protocol, Proceedings of IEE/IEEE 3rd International Conference on Networking, ICN04, Gosier, Guadeloupe, French Caribbean, 1st-4th March 2004, pp619-621.
Grout, V., The Minimal Connector Problem for Wireless Networks, Proceedings of IEE/IEEE 3rd International Conference on Networking, ICN04, Gosier, Guadeloupe, French Caribbean,1st-4th March 2004, pp270-277.
Grout, V., A Distribution-Aware Partitioning Algorithm with Variable-Order Perturbation to Approximate Optimal Tours, Proceedings of the International Conference on Modeling and Optimization, MODOPT 2004, Temuco, Chile, 19th-22nd January 2004.
Grout, V., An NP-Complete Problem in Wireless Networking: Theory and Practice, Proceedings of the International Conference on Modeling and Optimization, MODOPT 2004, Temuco, Chile, 19th-22nd January 2004.
Grout, V., Towards an Optimal Routing Strategy, Proceedings of IADIS International Conference WWW/Internet 2003, Algarve, Portugal, November 5th-8th 2003, pp903-906.
Grout, V., Optimization of Relay Location and Connectivity in Wireless Broadband Distribution Networks, Proceedings of IEEE SoftCOM 2003, International Conference on Software, Telecommunications and Computer Networks, Split/Dubrovnik/Ancona/Venice, Croatia/Italy, 7th-10th October 2003.
Grout, V., An Algorithm for the Optimization of Broadband Wireless Distribution Point Location, Proceedings of 3rd McMaster Optimization Conference: Theory and Applications, MOPTA 03, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 30th July - 1st August 2003.
Grout, V., A Compound Algorithm for the Optimization of Broadband Wireless Distribution, INFORMS - Computing Society Conference on Optimization and Computation in the Network Era, Chandler, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 8th-10th January, 2003.
Grout, V., Seeding a Broadband Distribution Network, Second IMA Conference on Mathematics in Communications, Lancaster University UK, 16th-18th December 2002.
Grout, V., Measuring Network Traffic: The Hidden Distrubution, Mathematics Today (IMA), Vol. 37, No. 6, pp179-183, December 2001.