A randomized algorithm is given that solves the wait-free consensus problem for a shared-memory model with infinitely many processes. The algorithm is based on a weak shared coin ...
A major challenge within open markets is the ability to satisfy service demand with an adequate supply of service providers, especially when such demand may be volatile due to cha...
Mariusz Jacyno, Seth Bullock, Michael Luck, Terry ...
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Erin J. Hastings, Ratan K. Guha, Kenneth O. Stanle...
Many advertisers (bidders) use Internet systems to buy advertisements on publishers' webpages or on traditional media such as radio, TV and newsprint. They seek a simple, onl...
Florin Constantin, Jon Feldman, S. Muthukrishnan, ...
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