Engineering distributed systems is a challenging activity. This is partly due to the intrinsic complexity of distributed systems, and partly due to the practical obstacles that de...
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Using OTS (Off-The-Shelf) components in software development has become increasingly popular in the IT industry. OTS components can be either COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf), or O...
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Theoretical and technological progress has revived the interest in the design of services for the support of co-located human-human communication and collaboration, witnessing the...
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Wireless access has already become a ubiquitous way to connect to the Internet, but the mushrooming of wireless access infrastructures throughout the world has given rise to a wid...