Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for managing an application portfolio. In an embodiment, a system is designed to provide a balanced, cohesive, end-to-end approach to application portfolio management. Taking into account a number of decision drivers for application portfolio management (e.g. business drivers, technology drivers, financial drivers, and staffing/labor drivers), the system attempts to process this information, using one or more fuzzy logic algorithms derived from one or more expert knowledge bases, into an actionable implementation plan and business case. Upon validation of the implementation plan and business case, one or more of the expert knowledge bases may be updated with additional expert knowledge.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling access to a communication medium intended for sharing by a least two stations to enable peer-to-peer communications therebetween. Initially, the communication medium is sensed at a first station to determine if the medium is in use. If the first station senses that the medium is not in use, the first station may then transmit a connection request message intended for a second station. Upon receiving at the second station the connection request message, the second station transmits a connection confirm message to the first station for the purpose of establishing a reservation of the transmission medium for use by the first and second stations. Thereafter, the first station transmits information as one or more data messages from the first station to the second station. Upon receiving the last of the data messages from the first station, the second station transmits an acknowledgement message to the first station.