1 Data distribution and replication in distributed systems require special purpose middleware tools for accessing replicated data. Data Grids, special forms of a systems distribute...
Traditional query processors generate full, accurate query results, either in batch or in pipelined fashion. We argue that this strict model is too rigid for exploratory queries o...
Multiuser diversity is a form of diversity inherent in a wireless network, provided by independent time-varying channels across the different users. The diversity benefit is exploi...
Abstract Mobile computing systems should be selfmanaged to simplify operation and maintenance plus meet user's expectation with respect to Quality of Service (QoS). When archi...
Business Process Management (BPM) technology has become an important instrument for improving process performance. When considering its use, however, enterprises typically have to...