Modern information technology is increasingly used in healthcare with the goal to improve and enhance medical services and to reduce costs. In this context, the outsourcing of com...
Dynamic discovery based on semantic description of services is an essential aspect of the Semantic Web services integration process. Since not all data required for service discove...
This paper evaluates the behavior of a common off-theshelf (COTS) database management system (DBMS) in presence of transient faults. Database applications have traditionally been ...
Active Grids are a form of grid infrastructure where the grid network is active and programmable. These grids directly support applications with value added services such as data ...
Abstract—Two major forms of information integration, federation and materialization, continue to dominate the market, embedded in separate products, each with their strengths and...