In this tutorial paper we present quantitative methods for analysing Web Services with the goal of understanding how they will perform under increased demand, or when asked to serv...
For simulation practitioners, the common steps in a simulation modeling engagement are likely familiar: problem assessment, requirements specification, model building, verificatio...
We propose a model for level-ups in Heroes of Might and Magic III, and give an O 1 ε2 ln 1 δ learning algorithm to estimate the probabilities of secondary skills induced by any ...
Most open source software development projects include an open bug repository—one to which users of the software can gain full access—that is used to report and track problems...
development is a highly abstract process that requires intense concentration. The authors show that interrupting this process can significantly reduce a developer’s efficiency an...