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DCC
2000
IEEE
15 years 10 months ago
Multi-Resolution Adaptation of the SPIHT Algorithm for Multiple Description
Multiple description codes are data compression algorithms designed with the goal of minimizing the distortion caused by data loss in packet-based or diversity communications syst...
Nedeljko Varnica, Michael Fleming, Michelle Effros
HPDC
2000
IEEE
15 years 10 months ago
Evaluation of Task Assignment Policies for Supercomputing Servers: The Case for Load Unbalancing and Fairness
While the MPP is still the most common architecture in supercomputer centers today, a simpler and cheaper machine configuration is growing increasingly common. This alternative s...
Bianca Schroeder, Mor Harchol-Balter
ACMDIS
2000
ACM
15 years 10 months ago
PaperButtons: Expanding a Tangible User Interface
: Expanding the functionality of a successful system is always a challenge; the initial simplicity and ease-of-use is easily lost in the process. Experience indicates that this pro...
Elin Rønby Pedersen, Tomas Sokoler, Les Nel...
CONCUR
2000
Springer
15 years 10 months ago
The Control of Synchronous Systems
In the synchronous composition of processes, one process may prevent another process from proceeding unless compositions without a wellde ned productbehavior are ruled out. They ca...
Luca de Alfaro, Thomas A. Henzinger, Freddy Y. C. ...
CHI
1999
ACM
15 years 10 months ago
Cooperative Inquiry: Developing new Technologies for Children with Children
In today’s homes and schools, children are emerging as frequent and experienced users of technology [3, 14]. As this trend continues, it becomes increasingly important to ask if...
Allison Druin