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DCC
2000
IEEE
14 years 6 days ago
Multi-Resolution Adaptation of the SPIHT Algorithm for Multiple Description
Multiple description codes are data compression algorithms designed with the goal of minimizing the distortion caused by data loss in packet-based or diversity communications syst...
Nedeljko Varnica, Michael Fleming, Michelle Effros
HPDC
2000
IEEE
14 years 6 days ago
Evaluation of Task Assignment Policies for Supercomputing Servers: The Case for Load Unbalancing and Fairness
While the MPP is still the most common architecture in supercomputer centers today, a simpler and cheaper machine configuration is growing increasingly common. This alternative s...
Bianca Schroeder, Mor Harchol-Balter
ACMDIS
2000
ACM
14 years 5 days ago
PaperButtons: Expanding a Tangible User Interface
: Expanding the functionality of a successful system is always a challenge; the initial simplicity and ease-of-use is easily lost in the process. Experience indicates that this pro...
Elin Rønby Pedersen, Tomas Sokoler, Les Nel...
CONCUR
2000
Springer
14 years 4 days ago
The Control of Synchronous Systems
In the synchronous composition of processes, one process may prevent another process from proceeding unless compositions without a wellde ned productbehavior are ruled out. They ca...
Luca de Alfaro, Thomas A. Henzinger, Freddy Y. C. ...
CHI
1999
ACM
14 years 3 days ago
Cooperative Inquiry: Developing new Technologies for Children with Children
In today’s homes and schools, children are emerging as frequent and experienced users of technology [3, 14]. As this trend continues, it becomes increasingly important to ask if...
Allison Druin