This paper introduces a new approach of approximating the selectivity of multimedia range queries. Estimating the selectivity of a range query is a pre-requisite to optimize a mul...
The increased use of video data sets for multimedia-based applications has created a demand for strong video database support, including efficient methods for handling the content...
Walid G. Aref, Moustafa A. Hammad, Ann Christine C...
Background: In proteomic analysis, MS/MS spectra acquired by mass spectrometer are assigned to peptides by database searching algorithms such as SEQUEST. The assignations of pepti...
Data-layout optimizations rearrange fields within objects, objects within objects, and objects within the heap, with the goal of increasing spatial locality. While the importance ...
Linear Ordering Problem (LOP) is a well know optimization problem attractive for its complexity (it is a NPhard problem), rich collection of testing data and variety of real world...