The goal of this paper is to develop an algebraic theory of process scheduling. We specify a syntax for denoting processes composed of actions with given durations. Subsequently, w...
Many real-time applications require a high-resolution time tick in order to work properly. However, supporting a high-resolution time tick imposes a very high overhead on the syst...
Pramote Kuacharoen, Mohamed Shalan, Vincent John M...
We report on a study of procurement processesin a large organization. The purpose of the study was to identify problems in the organization's procurementprocessesand to sugges...
Ernst Ellmer, Wolfgang Emmerich, Anthony Finkelste...
Advances in network technologies and the emergence of Grid computing have both increased the need and provided the infrastructure for computation and data intensive applications to...
Anastasios Gounaris, Rizos Sakellariou, Norman W. ...
Petroleum industry production systems are highly automatized. In this industry, all functions (e.g., planning, scheduling and maintenance) are automated and in order to remain comp...