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PPOPP
2012
ACM
13 years 5 months ago
Deterministic parallel random-number generation for dynamic-multithreading platforms
Existing concurrency platforms for dynamic multithreading do not provide repeatable parallel random-number generators. This paper proposes that a mechanism called pedigrees be bui...
Charles E. Leiserson, Tao B. Schardl, Jim Sukha
ERSHOV
2009
Springer
15 years 4 months ago
Towards a Scalable, Pragmatic Knowledge Representation Language for the Web
Abstract. A basic cornerstone of the Semantic Web are formal languages for describing resources in a clear and unambiguous way. Logical underpinnings facilitate automated reasoning...
Florian Fischer, Gulay Ünel, Barry Bishop, Di...
ICLP
2009
Springer
15 years 10 months ago
Using Histograms to Better Answer Queries to Probabilistic Logic Programs
Probabilistic logic programs (PLPs) define a set of probability distribution functions (PDFs) over the set of all Herbrand interpretations of the underlying logical language. When...
Matthias Broecheler, Gerardo I. Simari, V. S. Subr...
PERCOM
2008
ACM
15 years 9 months ago
Structured decomposition of adaptive applications
We describe an approach to automate certain highlevel implementation decisions in a pervasive application, allowing them to be postponed until run time. Our system enables a model...
Justin Mazzola Paluska, Hubert Pham, Umar Saif, Gr...
ATAL
2003
Springer
15 years 3 months ago
Norm adoption in the NoA agent architecture
Agents based on reactive planning architectures use pre-specified plans as behaviour specifications. Normative agents are motivated by norms in their behaviour: obligations motiva...
Martin J. Kollingbaum, Timothy J. Norman