We consider Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) as transformers on probability distributions, where with respect to a scheduler that resolves nondeterminism, the MDP can be seen as ex...
Vijay Anand Korthikanti, Mahesh Viswanathan, Gul A...
-- Assessing the value of individual users' contributions in peer-production systems is paramount to the design of mechanisms that support collaboration and improve users'...
Elizeu Santos-Neto, Flavio Figueiredo, Jussara M. ...
We consider collusion in path procurement auctions, where payments are determined using the VCG mechanism. We show that collusion can increase the utility of the agents, and in som...
In this paper, we investigate the process of searching for images of specified people in the consumer family photo domain. This domain is very different from the controlled enviro...
Andrew C. Gallagher, Madirakshi Das, Alexander C. ...
Given a multi-modal dynamical system, optimal switching logic synthesis involves generating conditions for switching between the system modes such that the resulting hybrid system...