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ESEM
2008
ACM
13 years 9 months ago
A constrained regression technique for cocomo calibration
Building cost estimation models is often considered a search problem in which the solver should return an optimal solution satisfying an objective function. This solution also nee...
Vu Nguyen, Bert Steece, Barry W. Boehm
PODS
2002
ACM
168views Database» more  PODS 2002»
14 years 7 months ago
Conjunctive Selection Conditions in Main Memory
We consider the fundamental operation of applying a conjunction of selection conditions to a set of records. With large main memories available cheaply, systems may choose to keep...
Kenneth A. Ross
ICDE
2005
IEEE
172views Database» more  ICDE 2005»
14 years 1 months ago
Monitoring K-Nearest Neighbor Queries Over Moving Objects
Many location-based applications require constant monitoring of k-nearest neighbor (k-NN) queries over moving objects within a geographic area. Existing approaches to this problem...
Xiaohui Yu, Ken Q. Pu, Nick Koudas
ISVC
2009
Springer
14 years 2 months ago
Energetic Path Finding across Massive Terrain Data
Throughout history, the primary means of transportation for humans has been on foot. We present a software tool which can help visualize and predict where historical trails might l...
Andrew Tsui, Zoë J. Wood
RSS
2007
176views Robotics» more  RSS 2007»
13 years 9 months ago
Active Policy Learning for Robot Planning and Exploration under Uncertainty
Abstract— This paper proposes a simulation-based active policy learning algorithm for finite-horizon, partially-observed sequential decision processes. The algorithm is tested i...
Ruben Martinez-Cantin, Nando de Freitas, Arnaud Do...