In this paper, we generalize the random access game model, and show that it provides a general game-theoretic framework for designing contention based medium access control. We ext...
A business's success depends on its ability to protect valuable business assets in an increasingly hostile environment. Protecting information requires a cost, not only in pu...
We describe a system whose purpose is to explore the use of certificates for the distributed management of access rights for resources that have multiple, independent, and geograp...
William E. Johnston, Srilekha Mudumbai, Mary R. Th...
Owners of systems and resources usually want to control who can access them. This must be based on having a process for authorising certain parties, combined with mechanisms for e...
Abstract--We study the design of media streaming applications in the presence of multiple heterogeneous wireless access methods with different throughputs and costs. Our objective ...