In this paper, we address the problem of designing a scalable, accurate query processor for peerto-peer filesharing and similar distributed keyword search systems. Using a global...
Boon Thau Loo, Joseph M. Hellerstein, Ryan Huebsch...
Top-k queries are a popular type of query in Wireless Sensor Networks. Typical solutions rely on coordinated root-tonodes and nodes-to-root messages and on maintaining filters at...
Johannes Niedermayer, Mario A. Nascimento, Matthia...
Abstract-- The success of Web Services as a tool to decouple and distribute different processes is beyond any doubt. On the one hand, their distributed nature makes them perfect to...
According to the database outsourcing model, a data owner delegates database functionality to a thirdparty service provider, which answers queries received from clients. Authentic...
As XML information proliferates on the Web, searching XML information via a search engine is crucial to the experience of both casual and experienced Web users. The returned XML fr...