: This paper is about GLASS2 , a distributed multimedia system that is currently under development. The multimedia department of the IBM European Networking Center in Heidelberg, G...
H. Cossmann, Carsten Griwodz, G. Grassel, M. P&uum...
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) systems are characterized by direct access between peer computers, rather than through a centralized server. File sharing is the dominant P2P application on the...
Adaptation of system parameters is acknowledged as a requirement to scalable and dependable distributed systems. Unfortunately, adaptation cannot be effective when provided solely...
Services enable the transformation of the World Wide Web as distributed interoperable systems interacting beyond organizational boundaries. Service licensing enables broader usage ...
G. R. Gangadharan, Michael Weiss, Vincenzo D'Andre...
With the proliferation of multimedia data sources on the Internet, we envision an increasing demand for value-added and functionrich multimedia services that transport, process, a...