This paper proposes a framework for ontology-based design support systems, called DRIFT (Design Rationale Integration Framework of Three layers), which records, structures and retr...
— As Internet computing gains speed, complexity and becomes ubiquitous, the need for precise and accurate time synchronization increases. In this paper, we present a characteriza...
Cristina D. Murta, Pedro R. Torres Jr., Prasant Mo...
With the near ubiquity of mobile phones, people are reachable almost anywhere and at any time. The convenience this provides for people to more effectively combine different aspec...
In heterogeneous distributed systems, such as Grids, a resource broker is responsible of automatically selecting resources, and mapping application tasks to them. A crucial aspect...
With the enhancement of Grid application, Grid portal provides a unique interface for end-users to access distributed resources and are used widely in Knowledge Grid, e-Science, e...