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SAC
2010
ACM
14 years 3 months ago
Modeling cardinal directions in the 3D space with the objects interaction cube matrix
In GIS and spatial databases, cardinal directions are frequently used as selection and join criteria in query languages. However, most cardinal direction models are only able to h...
Tao Chen, Markus Schneider
GLOBECOM
2006
IEEE
14 years 2 months ago
A Directional MAC Protocol for Practical Smart Antennas
- Recently, several MAC protocols using directional antennas, typically referred to as directional MAC protocols, have been proposed for wireless ad hoc networks. However, the MAC ...
Yuya Takatsuka, Katsushiro Nagashima, Masanori Tak...
GMP
2006
IEEE
127views Solid Modeling» more  GMP 2006»
14 years 2 months ago
Finding All Undercut-Free Parting Directions for Extrusions
For molding and casting processes, geometries that have undercut-free parting directions (UFPDs) are preferred for manufacturing. Identifying all UFPDs for arbitrary geometries at ...
Xiaorui Chen, Sara McMains
WOWMOM
2005
ACM
126views Multimedia» more  WOWMOM 2005»
14 years 2 months ago
An Integrated Neighbor Discovery and MAC Protocol for Ad Hoc Networks Using Directional Antennas
— Many MAC sub-layer protocols for supporting the usage of directional antennas in ad hoc networks have been proposed in literature. However, there remain two open issues that ar...
Gentian Jakllari, Wenjie Luo, Srikanth V. Krishnam...
ICDE
2009
IEEE
114views Database» more  ICDE 2009»
14 years 3 months ago
A Spreadsheet Algebra for a Direct Data Manipulation Query Interface
— A spreadsheet-like “direct manipulation” interface is more intuitive for many non-technical database users compared to traditional alternatives, such as visual query builde...
Bin Liu, H. V. Jagadish