Resource allocation is a key problem in autonomic computing. In this paper we use a data center scenario to motivate the need for decentralization and cooperative negotiation, and...
Craig Boutilier, Rajarshi Das, Jeffrey O. Kephart,...
This paper reports results from two field trials of TrottingPal, a mobile system that supports event information management and seamless collaboration between spectators at the tr...
One characteristic of the next generation wireless mobile environments is a high level of interoperability between mobile applications and services. This imposes significant dema...
Seamless roaming in heterogeneous circuit-switched and IP networks is key for successful migration towards all-IP. The Unified Mobility Manager (UMM) keeps track of users’ locat...
The increased pervasiveness of mobile devices like cell phones, PDAs, and laptops draws attention to the need for coordination among these networked devices. The very nature of the...