In a previous paper, we developed an algebraic theory about threads and multi-threading based on the assumption that a deterministic interleaving strategy determines how threads ar...
ifferent abstraction levels, resulting in isolated `information silos'. An increasing number of task-specific software tools aim to support developers, but this often results ...
Worms are self-replicating malicious programs that represent a major security threat for the Internet, as they can infect and damage a large number of vulnerable hosts at timescal...
First Come First Served is a policy that is accepted for implementing fairness in a number of application domains such as scheduling in Operating Systems [28, 11], scheduling web ...
Leasing computational resources for on-demand computing is now a viable option for providers of network services. Temporary spikes or lulls in demand for a service can be accommod...