Abstract. We present a formal system that models programmable abstractions for access control. Composite abstractions and patterns of arbitrary complexity are modeled as a configu...
This paper studies parallel job scheduling in a distributed system. A simulation model is used to address performance issues associated with scheduling. Five policies are used to ...
Information propagation within the blogosphere is of much importance in implementing policies, marketing research, launching new products, and other applications. In this paper, w...
In this paper, we present a framework for formal modeling and verification of service-based business processes with focus on their compliance to external regulations such as Segreg...
Wafers in a 300-mm semiconductor fabrication facility are transported throughout the factory in carriers called front opening unified pods (FOUPs). Two standard capacities of FOUP...