We present a new methodology of user simulation applied to the evaluation and refinement of stochastic dialog systems. Common weaknesses of these systems are the scarceness of the...
Multiple-Phased Systems, whose operational life can be partitioned in a set of disjoint periods, called “phases”, include several classes of systems such as Phased Mission Sys...
Andrea Bondavalli, Ivan Mura, Silvano Chiaradonna,...
The paper introduces a method to model embedded dependability-critical systems as AND-composition of Guarded Statecharts which are special UMLstatecharts. With Guarded Statecharts...
The aim of this research is to assess the r^ole of a hypothetical inherited feature (gene) promoting altruism between relatives as a factor for survival in the context of a multi-...