In this paper, we propose a hybrid-level flash translation layer (FTL) called RNFTL (Reuse-Aware NFTL) to improve the endurance and space utilization of NAND flash memory. Our bas...
Yi Wang, Duo Liu, Meng Wang, Zhiwei Qin, Zili Shao...
Utility computing is becoming a popular way of exploiting the potential of computational grids. In utility computing, users are provided with computational power in a transparent ...
In pervasive computing environments, conditions are highly variable and resources are limited. In order to meet the needs of applications, systems must adapt dynamically to changi...
Farshad A. Samimi, Philip K. McKinley, Seyed Masou...
According to a survey of the University of Berkeley [6], about 5 Exabytes of new information has been created in 2002. This information explosion affects also the database volumes...
A lease is a token which grants its owner exclusive access to a resource for a defined span of time. In order to be able to tolerate failures, leases need to be coordinated by di...