We describe a new invariant-based data model for image databases under our approach for shape-based retrieval. The data model relies on contours description of the image shape, an...
We propose two extensions to the SQL grant/revoke security model. In SQL, grants are unconditional, so the grantor must simply trust the recipient's discretion. We allow a gr...
Agents are intended to interact in open systems where the knowledge about others (reputation) is incomplete and uncertain. Also, this knowledge about other agents is subjective si...
: The approach of aggregating components into complex software systems is maturing with the rapid development of component technology. How to analyze software reliability from syst...
Abstract. With the knowledge about their locations, mobile users are able to issue location-dependent queries. Most of existing approaches focus on how to obtain the information ab...
Jiannong Cao, Kwok Ming Chan, Geoffrey Yu-Kai Shea...