In this paper, we argue for the power of providing a common set of OS services to wide area applications, including mechanisms for resource discovery, a global namespace, remote p...
Amin Vahdat, Thomas E. Anderson, Michael Dahlin, E...
We present a methodology, an environment and supporting tools to map an application on a wireless sensor network (WSN). While the method is quite general, we use extensively an exa...
Alvise Bonivento, Luca P. Carloni, Alberto L. Sang...
Exception handling is a powerful abstraction that can be used to help manage errors and support the construction of reliable operating systems. Using exceptions to notify system co...
Francis M. David, Jeffrey C. Carlyle, Ellick Chan,...
Large scale / mega projects are lengthy complex endeavors that require significant planning by management, engineers and construction personnel to ensure the success of the projec...
Model checking is a powerful and widespread technique for the verification of finite distributed systems. However, the main hindrance for wider application of this technique is the...