Interconnected service providers constitute a highly dynamic, complex, distributed environment. Multi-agent system design-methodologies have been trying to address this kind of env...
Estimating the number of distinct values is a wellstudied problem, due to its frequent occurrence in queries and its importance in selecting good query plans. Previous work has sh...
This paper introduces dual-quorum replication, a novel data replication algorithm designed to support Internet edge services. Dual-quorum replication combines volume leases and qu...
Lei Gao, Michael Dahlin, Jiandan Zheng, Lorenzo Al...
We have developed a prototype electronic notary system (CYNOS : CYber NOtary System). CYNOS proves facts by providing the evidence (notary token) of events and/or actions that cou...
— Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) based systems are expected to facilitate the same services as third generation WCDMA systems. This goal is achieved through phys...