The integration of query languages and programming languages is still a central problem of database research. In particular, issues with respect to the impedance mismatch are of i...
—With the abundance of location-aware portable devices such as cellphones and PDAs, a new emerging application is to use this pervasive computing platform to learn about the wher...
One characteristic of the next generation wireless mobile environments is a high level of interoperability between mobile applications and services. This imposes significant dema...
—Embedding small devices into everyday objects like toasters and coffee mugs creates a wireless network of objects. These embedded devices can contain a description of the underl...
Software has for a long time been used for controlling different systems. Today, there is a trend towards integrating software into consumer electronics, home appliances, cars etc...