We consider the problem of minimizing staffing costs in an inbound call center, while maintaining an acceptable level of service in multiple time periods. The problem is complicat...
The implementation of multiple Grid computing portals has led us to develop a methodology for Grid portal development that facilitates rapid prototyping and building of portals. B...
Mary Thomas, Maytal Dahan, Kurt Mueller, Stephen M...
Abstract--As society's dependence on network technology increases, the need for resilience and survivability in these services becomes increasingly apparent. Since the user ex...
Justin P. Rohrer, Ramya Naidu, James P. G. Sterben...
— Supporting interactive, multiplayer games on mobile phones over cellular networks is a difficult problem. It is particularly relevant now with the explosion of mostly single-p...
Justin Manweiler, Sharad Agarwal, Ming Zhang, Romi...
Considering a broad definition for service contracts (beyond web services and software, e.g. airline tickets and insurance policies), we tackle the challenges of building a high ...