: Statistics that accurately describe the distribution of data values in the columns of relational tables are essential for effective query optimization in a database management sy...
Alexander Behm, Volker Markl, Peter J. Haas, Kesha...
We propose an efficient and flexible system for a secure and authentic data exchange in a multiinstitutional environment, where the institutions maintain different databases and p...
Arne Ansper, Ahto Buldas, Margus Freudenthal, Jan ...
We analyze quality-contingent prices as a mechanism for mitigating the effects of quality uncertainty in e-commerce and IT goods services. A contingency pricing contract specifie...
In this paper we discuss variational data assimilation using the STEM atmospheric Chemical Transport Model. STEM is a multiscale model and can perform air quality simulations and p...
This paper presents a discrete-event simulator for the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) on the IP level. GPRS is a standard on packet data in GSM systems that will become commer...