Abstract. This paper presents an adaptation of the ARIES recovery algorithm that solves the problem of recovery in Shared Disk (SD) database systems, whilst preserving all the desi...
We have previously developed a collaborative virtual environment (CVE) for small-group virtual classrooms, intended for distance learning by geographically dispersed students. The...
Abstract. We initiate a theoretical study of the census problem. Informally, in a census individual respondents give private information to a trusted party (the census bureau), who...
Shuchi Chawla, Cynthia Dwork, Frank McSherry, Adam...
The efforts of anti-spammers and spammers has often been described as an arms race. As we devise new ways to stem the flood of bulk mail, spammers respond by working their way ar...
Abstract: Among other things, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) systems are very useful for managing large amounts of widely distributed data. Distributed Hash Tables (DHT) offer a highly scalabl...