A problem with many distributed applications is their behavior in lieu of unpredictable variations in user request volumes or in available resources. This paper explores a performa...
In an e-service environment, contracts are important for attaining business process interoperability and enforcing their proper enactment. An e-contract is the computerized facili...
This paper describes how multiagent systems can be used to achieve robust software, one of the major goals of software engineering. The paper first positions itself within the sof...
Michael N. Huhns, Vance T. Holderfield, Rosa Laura...
A goal of the Geosciences Network (GEON) is to develop cyber-infrastructure that will allow earth scientists to discover access, integrate and disseminate knowledge in distributed...
Leonardo Salayandia, Paulo Pinheiro da Silva, Ann ...
The User Services division of the Office of Technology Integration is the "safety net" for computer support at Florida State University (FSU). Areas of support include t...