This paper proposes a bio-inspired approach tailored to the construction of a Grid information system in which content, specifically metadata descriptors that specify the characte...
Agostino Forestiero, Carlo Mastroianni, Giandomeni...
Our previous research presents a methodology of cooperative problem solving for BDI systems, based on a complete formal theory. This covers both a static part, defining individua...
Marcin Dziubinski, Rineke Verbrugge, Barbara Dunin...
Traditional DBMSs decouple statistics collection and query optimization both in space and time. Decoupling in time may lead to outdated statistics. Decoupling in space may cause s...
Amr El-Helw, Ihab F. Ilyas, Wing Lau, Volker Markl...
Abstract. Large-scale distributed computing applications require concurrent programming models that support modular and compositional software development. The actor model supports...
Wei-Jen Wang, Carlos A. Varela, Fu-Hau Hsu, Cheng-...
Abstract. We present a garbage collection algorithm that extends generational scavenging to collect large older generations (mature objects) non-disruptively. The algorithm's ...