We formulate three intuitive semantic properties for topk queries in probabilistic databases, and propose GlobalTopk query semantics which satisfies all of them. We provide a dyn...
— The database research community has recently recognized the usefulness of skyline query. As an extension of existing database operator, the skyline query is valuable for multi-...
Dalie Sun, Sai Wu, Jianzhong Li, Anthony K. H. Tun...
— As each of us perceives and conceptualizes the same world differently, imposing a single global schema for all users can seriously interfere with individual work and lead to er...
— The emergence of wireless sensor networks (WSN) and RFID technology are starting to make the ubiquitous computing vision a reality, as they provide the means to obtain informat...
— We propose a new approach to the problem of schema matching in relational databases that merges the hybrid and composite approach of combining multiple individual matching tech...
— We describe blogTrust, an innovative modular and extensible prototype application for monitoring changes in the interests of blogosphere participants. We also propose a new app...
— Privacy, lineage, uncertainty, and security are important to many information integration efforts, and these “PLUS” properties interact in a number of complex ways. This pa...
Barbara T. Blaustein, Len Seligman, Michael Morse,...
In this paper, we present a novel architecture to support large scale stream processing services in a widely distributed environment. The proposed system, COSMOS, distinguishes it...
Yongluan Zhou, Karl Aberer, Ali Salehi, Kian-Lee T...
— Mobile agents are considered a suitable technology to develop applications for wireless environments with limited communication capabilities. Thus, they offer interesting advan...