We present a novel peer-to-peer backup technique that allows computers connected to the Internet to back up their data cooperatively: Each computer has a set of partner computers,...
Mark Lillibridge, Sameh Elnikety, Andrew Birrell, ...
In this paper we study the correlation structure of the output process of an ATM multiplexer. We consider two special cases : (i) the output process of the D-BMAP/D/1/N queue, a g...
With the advent and subsequent popularity of portable computers, power management of system components has become an important issue. Current portable computers implement a number...
Kester Li, Roger Kumpf, Paul Horton, Thomas E. And...
Abstract--Resource discovery is a challenging issue in unstructured peer-to-peer networks. Blind search approaches, including flooding and random walks, are the two typical algorit...
Equipment used in the construction domain is often hired in order to reduce cost and maintenance overhead. The cost of hire is dependent on the time period involved and does not ta...
Daniel Fitton, Vasughi Sundramoorthy, Gerd Kortuem...