We propose a
ow-control scheme that combines the merits of credit- and rate-based
ow-control schemes by applying direct control over both bandwidth and buer resources. The goal...
Consider an open infrastructure in which anyone can deploy mechanisms to support automated decision making and coordination amongst self-interested computational agents. Strategyp...
The JAVA CARD transaction mechanism can ensure that a sequence of statements either is executed to completion or is not executed at all. Transactions make verification of JAVA CARD...
We present a performance analysis of an agent-based middleware system we have developed based on "reAgents," remotely executing agents that enhance the performance of cl...
Service-Orientation (SO) is a design and integration paradigm that is based on the notion of well defined, loosely coupled services. Within SO, services are viewed as computation...