This paper continues the investigation of the connection between probabilistically checkable proofs (PCPs) and the approximability of NP-optimization problems. The emphasis is on p...
We provide tight information-theoretic lower bounds for the welfare maximization problem in combinatorial auctions. In this problem, the goal is to partition m items among k bidde...
Vahab S. Mirrokni, Michael Schapira, Jan Vondr&aac...
A field study of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) as used in higher education asks the questions, "Will students take part in synchronous chat sessions if they are sched...
In the synchronous composition of processes, one process may prevent another process from proceeding unless compositions without a wellde ned productbehavior are ruled out. They ca...
Luca de Alfaro, Thomas A. Henzinger, Freddy Y. C. ...