: A three-dimensional, self-reconfigurable structure is proposed. The structure is a fully distributed system composed of many identical 3-D units. Each unit has functions of chang...
Component-based software development would allow application software be largely constructed, rather than programmed. This approach would dramatically improve the productivity of ...
We introduce the formal notion of an interaction interface. Its purpose is to specify formally the interaction between two or more components that co-operate as subsystems of a di...
It is widely agreed that mobile agents in conjunction with WWW technology will provide the technical foundation for future electronic commerce. A prerequisite for the use of mobile...
In this paper we present a security framework for executing foreign programs, called helpers, on a Pocket Companion: a wireless hand-held computer. A helper program as proposed is...