In peer-to-peer (P2P) systems, a receiver needs to be matched with multiple senders, because peers have limited capacity and reliability. Efficient peer matching can reduce the co...
Today, a large body of research exists regarding the correctness of routing protocols. However, many reported global disruptions of Internet connectivity, e.g., inter-AS persisten...
Virtual worlds are developing rapidly over the internet. They are visited by avatars and staffed with Embodied Conversational Agents (ECAs). An avatar is a representation of a phys...
As social computing systems persist over time, the user experiences and interactions they support may change. One type of social computing system, Social Network Sites (SNSs), are...
Leadership plays a central role in the success of many forms of online creative collaboration, yet little is known about the challenges leaders must manage. In this paper, we repo...