In data stream processing systems, Quality of Service (or QoS) requirements, as specified by users, are extremely important. Unlike in a database management system (DBMS), a query...
Transactional requirements, from new application domains and execution environments, are varying and may exceed traditional ACID properties. We believe that transactional middlewa...
Anna-Brith Arntsen, Marts Mortensen, Randi Karlsen...
An important concept in the available bit rate (ABR) service model as defined by the ATM Forum is the minimum cell rate (MCR) guarantee as well as the peak cell rate (PCR) constra...
Yiwei Thomas Hou, Henry H.-Y. Tzeng, Shivendra S. ...
On the Internet, it is common practice to use a computer to provide web caching services. Such services aim to reduce network utilization and improve access time to a web page. Li...
R. Zuck, A. Williams, B. Kair, H. Bui, Catherine S...
The natural or man-made disaster demands an efficient communication and coordination among first responders to save life and other community resources. Normally, the traditional c...