In this paper, we propose an online aggregation system called COSMOS (Continuous Sampling for Multiple queries in an Online aggregation System), to process multiple aggregate quer...
Network-based information systems use well-defined standards to ensure interoperability and also have a tightly coupled relationship between their internal data representation an...
Nickolas J. G. Falkner, Paul D. Coddington, Andrew...
Current federated systems deploy cost-based query optimization mechanisms; i.e., the optimizer selects a global query plan with the lowest cost to execute. Thus, cost functions in...
Wen-Syan Li, Vishal S. Batra, Vijayshankar Raman, ...
Abstract Although most workflow management systems nowadays offer graphical editors for process modeling, the learning curve is still too steep for users who are unexperienced in p...
Remote data access from disparate sources across a widearea network such as the Internet is problematic due to the unpredictable nature of the communications medium and the lack o...