In this paper, we examine a supply chain in which a single supplier sells to a downstream retailer. We consider a multi-period model, with the following sequence of events. In per...
We explore the problem of secret-key distribution in unidirectional channels, those in which a sender transmits information blindly to a receiver. We consider two approaches: (1) ...
Access to distributed databases containing tuples collected about mobile physical objects requires information about the objects’ trajectories. Existing access control models ca...
Strategic flexibility is a critical organizational competency in today’s dynamic global environment. This paper explores the impact of enterprise information systems on an organ...
Abstract. Networked multi-agent systems are comprised of many autonomous yet interdependent agents situated in a virtual social network. Two examples of such systems are supply cha...