The correct interplay among components in a distributed, reactive system is a crucial development task, particularly for embedded systems such as those in the automotive domain. M...
YP is an agile programming methodology that has evolved over the past 15 years. Many of its features are common to other agile methodologies; its novel features include using a hi...
We present details of a goal-oriented process for database requirements analysis. This process consists of a number of steps, spanning the spectrum from high-level stakeholder goa...
Lei Jiang, Thodoros Topaloglou, Alexander Borgida,...
Recent advances in high-speed networks, rapid improvements in microprocessor design, and availability of highly performing clustering software implementations enables cost-effecti...
Ghassan Fadlallah, Michel Lavoie, Louis-A. Dessain...
We present an experiment that compares how people perform search tasks in a degree-of-interest browser and in a Windows-Explorer-like browser. Our results show that, whereas users...