We present an effective optimization framework for general SQLlike map-reduce queries, which is based on a novel query algebra and uses a small number of higher-order physical ope...
— Decision optimization is used in many applications such as those for finding the best course of action in emergencies. However, optimization solutions require considerable mat...
Alexander Brodsky, Nathan E. Egge, Xiaoyang Sean W...
We have developed a MultiMedia Visual Information Seeking (MMVIS) Environment that is the first system to support an integrated approach to the direct manipulation specification o...
Wireless sensor networks generate a vast amount of data. This data, however, must be sparingly extracted to conserve energy, usually the most precious resource in battery-powered ...
Adam Silberstein, Carla Schlatter Ellis, Jun Yang ...
We address the problem of making online, parallel query plans fault-tolerant: i.e., provide intra-query fault-tolerance without blocking. We develop an approach that not only achi...