Computing is moving toward a pervasive context-aware environment in which agents with limited resources will require external support to help them become context-aware. In this pa...
The first Technical Note in this series [1] introduced the international standard ISO 10303, informally known as STEP (STandard for the Exchange of Product model data). Subsequent...
tail defines the level of abstraction used to implement the model's components. A highly detailed model will faithfully simulate all aspects of machine operation, whether or n...
Mobility is redefining the hardware and software fabric of distributed systems. Wireless communication allows network hosts to participate in a distributed computation while on t...
Abstract— Today’s mobile, wireless, and ad-hoc communications often exhibit extreme characteristics challenging assumptions underlying the traditional way of end-toend communic...