We introduce a novel spatial join operator, the ring-constrained join (RCJ). Given two sets P and Q of spatial points, the result of RCJ consists of pairs p, q (where p P, q Q) ...
Histogram construction or sequence segmentation is a basic task with applications in database systems, information retrieval, and knowledge management. Its aim is to approximate a...
— The integration of heterogeneous data sources is one of the main challenges within the area of data engineering. Due to the absence of an independent and universal benchmark fo...
Face processing in video is receiving substantial attention due to its importance in many securityrelated applications. A video provides rich information about a face (multiple fr...
Collaborative Filtering (CF) Systems are gaining widespread acceptance in recommender systems and ecommerce applications. These systems combine information retrieval and data mini...