Currently, the most adopted criterion to invoke garbage collection is heap space exhaustion. In other words, garbage collection is invoked when the heap space (either the entire s...
Location-based applications require a well-formed representation of spatial knowledge. Current location models can be classified into symbolic or geometric models. The former att...
Multi-Dimensional Expressions (MDX) provide an interface for asking several related OLAP queries simultaneously. An interesting problem is how to optimize the execution of an MDX q...
Communication and collaboration is difficult in geographically distributed settings. As a result of globalization, merges and acquisition, and scarce skills, software development...
Hurricanes have caused extensive economic losses and social disruption in the past two decades in the United States. A key component for improving building and infrastructure prac...