Resource allocation for high-performance real-time applications is challenging due to the applications' data-dependent nature, dynamic changes in their external environment, ...
— Organic Computing (OC) and other research initiatives like Autonomic Computing or Proactive Computing have developed the idea of systems that possess life-like properties, that...
This paper presents a novel research direction in the field of sensor data management. It concerns transactional support in heterogeneous large scale sensor systems. Besides well...
Abstract. This paper presents Combine, a distributed directory protocol for shared objects, designed for large-scale distributed systems. Directory protocols support move requests,...
Modern computer games show potential not just for engaging and entertaining users, but also in promoting learning. Game designers employ a range of techniques to promote long-term ...