The use of multi-core, multi-processor machines is opening new opportunities for software speculation, where program code is speculatively executed to improve performance at the a...
Scheduling divisible loads in distributed systems is the subject of Divisible Load Theory (DLT). In this paper we show that coalitional game theory is a natural fit for modeling ...
In this work, a new type of collaborative learning activity is proposed in order to enable students to explore and understand information in highly mobile situations. We call this ...
Gustavo Zurita, Nelson Baloian, Pedro Antunes, Fel...
In this work we present the design principles of a wearable positioning system for users in unprepared indoor environments. We describe the most suitable technology for our applica...
In Grid systems, nontrivial qualities of service have to be provided to users by the resource providers. However, resource management in a decentralized infrastructure is a complex...