This paper describes a security architecture designed to support role-based access control for distributed object systems in a large-scale, multi-organisational enterprise in whic...
A "sparse" data set typically has hundreds or even thousands of attributes, but most objects have non-null values for only a small number of these attributes. A popular ...
Eric Chu, Jennifer L. Beckmann, Jeffrey F. Naughto...
Abstract. We present a model of object-oriented and component-based refinement. For object-orientation, the model is class-based and refinement is about correct changes in the stru...
Abstract This paper contributes to the design of intelligent buildings. A MultiAgents Home Automation System (MAHAS) is proposed which controls appliances and energy sources in bui...
Enterprise Architecture (EA) requires modeling enterprises across multiple levels (from markets down to IT systems). Providing tool support for such models is a challenge (e.g. mo...