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ATAL
2007
Springer
14 years 2 months ago
Unifying distributed constraint algorithms in a BDI negotiation framework
This paper presents a novel, unified distributed constraint satisfaction framework based on automated negotiation. The Distributed Constraint Satisfaction Problem (DCSP) is one t...
Bao Chau Le Dinh, Kiam Tian Seow
FTDCS
2003
IEEE
14 years 1 months ago
Looking for a Common View for Mobile Worlds
This paper considers central issues of distributed computing in a mobile environment. Its aim is to light on the first brick of a common view for mobile systems. We pool together...
Maria Gradinariu, Michel Raynal, Gwendal Simon
SSD
2001
Springer
122views Database» more  SSD 2001»
14 years 10 days ago
Calendars, Time Granularities, and Automata
The notion of time granularity comes into play in a variety of problems involving time representation and management in database applications, including temporal database design, t...
Ugo Dal Lago, Angelo Montanari
ER
2008
Springer
136views Database» more  ER 2008»
13 years 9 months ago
Automating the Extraction of Rights and Obligations for Regulatory Compliance
Abstract. Government regulations are increasingly affecting the security, privacy and governance of information systems in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Consequently, co...
Nadzeya Kiyavitskaya, Nicola Zeni, Travis D. Breau...
AVI
2010
13 years 9 months ago
A community based metaphor supporting EUD within communities
The paper proposes an approach to EUD focusing on communities: on the one hand, users are considered as a community of cooperating actors; on the other hand, applications and devi...
Marco P. Locatelli, Carla Simone