Main memory is a critical resource when processing non-blocking queries with state intensive operators that require real-time responses. While partitioned parallel processing can ...
Abstract. Conceptual models are formal descriptions of application domains that are used in early stages of system development to support requirements analysis. The Unified Modeli...
The flexible integration of a range of disparate IT applications is a key requirement for today's global enterprises. The virtual enterprise, formed by a collection of collab...
Abstract. Query expansion has received extensive attention in information retrieval community. Although semantic based query expansion appears to be promising in improving retrieva...
Big data is the tar sands of the data world: vast reserves of raw gritty data whose valuable information content can only be extracted at great cost. MapReduce is a popular parall...