A component-based generic agent architecture for multi-attribute (integrative) negotiation is introduced and its application is described in a prototype system for negotiation abo...
We propose an extension to Z whereby generic parameters may have their types partially constrained. Using this mechanism it becomes possible to dene in Z much of its own schema cal...
Samuel H. Valentine, Ian Toyn, Susan Stepney, Stev...
Metadata management is critical for Grid systems. More specifically, semantically meaningful resource descriptions constitute a highly beneficial extension to Grid environments t...
George Samaras, Kyriakos Karenos, Eleni Christodou...
We present the framework of a new grid architecture based on the peer-to-peer and the component paradigms. In our architecture, several peer-to-peer components are loosely coupled...
Traffic grooming in optical networks has gained significance due to the prevailing sub-wavelength requirement of end users. Optical networks get upgraded to the latest technology s...