Location-based applications and services are getting increasingly important for mobile users. They take into account a mobile user's current location and provide a location-d...
The Internet has evolved from an information space to a market space with thousands of electronic storefronts, auctions and other commercial services. This market space is not with...
Rosane Maria Martins, Magali Ribeiro Chaves, Luci ...
Abstract. We describe and model a new aspect in the design of distributed information systems. We build upon a previously described problem on the microlevel, which asks how quickl...
It is critical to guarantee the reliability of serviceoriented applications. This is because they may employ remote Web Services as components, which may easily become unavailable...
Recently mobile agent technology has been recognised as a potential tool for realising distributed network fault management. The autonomy and mobility of such agents can help ensu...