A Replica Location Service (RLS) allows registration and discovery of data replicas. In earlier work, we proposed an RLS framework and described the performance and scalability of...
Low priority data transfer across the wide area is useful in several contexts, for example for the dissemination of large files such as OS updates, content distribution or prefet...
W3C Recommendations XML Encryption and XML-Digital Signature can be used to protect the confidentiality of and provide assurances about the integrity of XML documents transmitted...
Distance vector routing protocols (e.g., RIP) have been widely used on the Internet, and are being adapted to emerging wireless ad hoc networks. However, it is well-known that exis...
Abstract: A key idea of architecture is the description of components and their connections. This information can be extended to define the horizontal and vertical distribution of...