In this paper we introduce the idea of snapshot queries for energy efficient data acquisition in sensor networks. Network nodes generate models of their surrounding environment th...
Recently, there has been extensive research that generated a wealth of new XML full-text query languages, ranging from simple Boolean search to combining sophisticated proximity a...
This paper presents a principled framework for efficient processing of ad-hoc top-k (ranking) aggregate queries, which provide the k groups with the highest aggregates as results....
Chengkai Li, Kevin Chen-Chuan Chang, Ihab F. Ilyas
The need for Natural Language Interfaces to databases (NLIs) has become increasingly acute as more and more people access information through their web browsers, PDAs, and cell ph...
In this paper a novel approach for the tool–based quality assurance of models is presented. The approach provides a meta model framework for domain specific and tool–independe...