In this paper we shall introduce a new electronic payment concept based on the popular direct debit payment model, entitled periodical payments. The direct debit model currently i...
In ubiquitous computing environments like smart home, residents can conveniently enjoy various home entertainments, such as watching TV, listening music, etc, through invisible an...
The third Termination Competition took place in June 2006. We present the background, results and conclusions of this competition. 1 Motivation and history In the past decades seve...
Trace-driven simulation is an important technique used in the evaluation of computer architecture innovations. However using it for studying parallel computers and applications is...
— Humanoid robots are routinely engaged in tasks requiring the coordination between multiple degrees of freedom and sensory inputs, often achieved through the use of sensorymotor...