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On page migration and other relaxed task systems
Authors: Yair Bartal, Moses Charikar, Piotr Indyk
Venue: Theoretical Computer Science (2001)

This paper is concerned with the page migration (or file migration) problem (Black and Sleator, Technical Report CMU-CS-89-201, Department of Computer Science, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1989) as part of a large class of on-line problems. The page migration problem deals with the management of pages residing in a network of processors. In the classical problem there is only one copy of each page which is accessed by different processors over time. The page is allowed to be migrated between processors. However a migration incurs higher communication cost than an access (proportionally to the page size). The problem is that of deciding when and where to migrate the page in order to lower access costs. A more general setting is the k-page migration problem where we wish to maintain k copies of the page. The page migration problems are concerned with a dilemma common to many on-line problems: determining when it is beneficial to make configuration changes. We deal with the relaxed task systems model which captures a large class of problems of this type, that can be described as the generalization of some original task system problem (Borodin et al., J. ACM 39(4) (1992) 745-763). Given a c-competitive algorithm for a task system we show how to obtain a deterministic O(c2) and randomized O(c) competitive algorithms for the corresponding relaxed task system. The result implies deterministic algorithms for k-page migration by using k-server (Manasse et al., J. Algorithms 11(2) (1990) 208-230) algorithms, and for network leasing by using generalized Steiner tree algorithms (Awerbuch et al., Proc 7th Ann. ACM-SIAM Symp. on Discrete Algorithms, January 1996, pp. 68-74), as well as providing solutions for natural generalizations of other problems (e.g. storage rearrangement (Fiat et al., Proc. 36th Ann. IEEE Symp. on Foundations of Computer Science, October 1995, pp. 392-403)). We further study some special cases of the k-page migration problem and get optimal deterministic algorithms. For the classical page migration problem we present a deterministic algorithm that achieves a competitive ratio of ~ 4:086, improving upon the previously best competitive ratio of 7 (Awerbuch et al., Proc. 25th ACM Symp. on Theory of Computing, May 1993, pp. 164-173). (The current lower bound on the problem is ~ 3:148 (Chrobak et al., J. Algorithms 24(1) (1997) 124-157). Copyright 2001 Elsevier Science B.V.
Designing attentive interfaces
Authors: Roel Vertegaal
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 symposium on Eye tracking research & applications (2002)

In this paper, we propose a tentative framework for the classification of Attentive Interfaces, a new category of user interfaces. An Attentive Interface is a user interface that dynamically prioritizes the information it presents to its users, such that information processing resources of both user and system are optimally distributed across a set of tasks. The interface does this on the basis of knowledge --- consisting of a combination of measures and models --- of the past, present and future state of the user's attention, given the availability of system resources. We will show how the Attentive Interface provides a natural extension to the windowing paradigm found in Graphical User Interfaces. Our taxonomy of Attentive Interfaces allows us to identify classes of user interfaces that would benefit most from the ability to sense, model and optimize the user's attentive state. In particular, we show how systems that influence user workflow in concurrent task situations, such as those involved with management of multiparty communication, may benefit from such facilities.
Understanding the benefit and costs of communities of practice
Authors: David R. Millen, Michael A. Fontaine, Michael J. Muller
Venue: Communications of the ACM (2002)

Promoting healthy collaboration in communities of practice takes management support at all levels. And management, of course, wants and needs to comprehend what the firm gets for that investment.
Invitation to a public debate on ethical computer use
Authors: Sue Conger, Karen D. Loch
Venue: ACM SIGMIS Database (2000)

To obtain ethically defensible behavior in a particular situation, or context, one must first define what is considered ethically defensible in that context. Without contextual norms, people assume no norms and are then (mis)guided solely by their own experience. According to Integrated Social Contracts Theory, typical contexts include individual-only situations and situations in which the individual is a member of professional, business and social organizations. Norm development is a complex process. It requires discussion between many individuals to identify the ethical issues relevant to each context, to define ethically defensible behaviors for each, and then to decide which norms take priority in the event of a conflict. This paper argues that the importance of context identifies fundamental flaws in the notion that professional associations can address all ethical behaviors through generic codes of ethics. The arguement goes further to assert that Integrated Social Contracts Theory, if applied to universal codes of ethics, can facilitate their redefinition into a useful set of guidelines for ethical professional behavior.
PC Magazine Guide to Connectivity, 3rd edition
Authors: Frank J. Derfler
Venue:  (1995)

:This connectivity bible covers the most up-to-date product information as well as recent advances in modem communications technology. It also includes coverage of ATM and frame relay, video conferencing and white boards, the Information Superhighway, and commercial online services.
Handbook of Industrial Robotics, 2nd edition
Authors: Shimon Y. Nof
Venue:  (1999)

:120 leading experts from twelve countries have participated in creating this Second Edition of the Handbook of Industrial Robotics. Of its 66 chapters, 33 are new, covering important new topics in the theory, design, control, and applications of robotics. Other key features include a larger glossary of robotics terminology with over 800 terms and a CD-ROM that vividly conveys the colorful motions and intelligence of robotics. With contributions from the most prominent names in robotics worldwide, the Handbook remains the essential resource on all aspects of this complex subject.
LAN Times Guide to Telephony, 1st edition
Authors: David D. Bezar
Venue:  (1995)

:Readers will learn what is happening with telephony today,what they can do with it,and what the future holds. They'll also pick up plenty of ideas,solutions,and implementation strategies for putting telephony to work for them. Specialists on video conferencing,computerized voice mail systems,and other topics will contribute their expertise to this unique resource. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Proceedings of the 7th international conference on Intelligent user interfaces
Venue: International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (2002)

In the past few years, user interfaces have faced increasingly challenging tasks, larger numbers of users with a wide range of computer skills, and the widespread use of new platforms such as mobile devices. These trends have led to a need for advanced techniques for communication and collaboration, personalization and adaptation of behavior, agent-based assistance, integrated multi-modal interfaces, and a variety of intelligent front-ends for complex environments and tasks.The Sixth International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2002) includes work from researchers and practitioners who are developing novel user interface and interaction paradigms that incorporate advanced reasoning and modeling techniques. The Call for Papers solicited submissions in three categories: long papers describing substantial contributions of novel work that has produced advanced results, short papers describing work-in-progress on intelligent user interfaces and development tools, and brief descriptions of live demonstrations to present at the conference. We received 72 long paper and 39 short paper submissions, many of them with an associated demonstration submission. The papers were thoroughly reviewed by the conference program committee and reflect the highest quality results of this year's work on intelligent user interfaces.These proceedings contain 22 long papers and 39 short papers, as well as short descriptions of demonstrations shown at the conference that did not have an associated paper in another category. These papers cover diverse topics including interfaces for collaboration and sharing, interaction through the physical world, sketching, handling multiple modalities and devices, intelligent assistants for complex tasks, visualization tools, model-based interfaces, and intelligent agents.
On communication over an entanglement-assisted quantum channel
Authors: Ashwin Nayak, Julia Salzman
Venue: Proceedings of the thiry-fourth annual ACM symposium on Theory of computing (2002)

Shared entanglement is a resource available to parties communicating over a quantum channel, much akin to public coins in classical communication protocols. Whereas shared randomness does not help in the transmission of information, or significantly reduce the classical complexity of computing functions (as compared to private-coin protocols), shared entanglement leads to startling phenomena such as "quantum teleportation" and "superdense coding."The problem of characterising the power of prior entanglement has puzzled many researchers. In this paper, we revisit the problem of transmitting classical bits over an entanglement-assisted quantum channel. We derive a new, optimal bound on the number of quantum bits required for this task, for any given probability of error. All known lower bounds in the setting of bounded error entanglement-assisted communication are based on sophisticated information theoretic arguments. In contrast, our result is derived from first principles, using a simple linear algebraic technique.
Handbook of Information Security Management 1999, 99th edition
Authors: Micki Krause
Venue:  (1999)

:Completely revised and updated, the Handbook of Information Security Management 1998 continues to report how the best and the brightest security experts handle some of the most challenging security problems. The Handbook of Information Security Management 1998 provides dozens of case studies and analyses showing you how to protect your data systems and data.
Structural inference for semistructured data
Authors: Jason Sankey, Raymond K. Wong
Venue: Proceedings of the tenth international conference on Information and knowledge management (2001)

Semistructured data presents many challenges, mainly due to its lack of a strict schema. These challenges are further magnified when large amounts of data are gathered from heterogeneous sources. We address this by investigation and development of methods to automatically infer structural information from example data. Using XML as a reference format, we approach the schema generation problem by application of inductive inference theory. In doing so, we review and extend results relating to the search spaces of grammatical inferences. We then adapt a method for evaluating the result of an inference process from computational linguistics. Further, we combine several inference algorithms, including both new techniques introduced by us and those from previous work. Comprehensive experimentation reveals our new hybrid method, based upon recently developed optimisation techniques, to be the most effective.
A compiler framework for mapping applications to a coarse-grained reconfigurable computer architecture
Authors: Girish Venkataramani, Walid Najjar, Fadi Kurdahi, Nader Bagherzadeh, Wim Bohm
Venue: Proceedings of the 2001 international conference on Compilers, architecture, and synthesis for embedded systems (2001)

The rapid growth of silicon densities has made it feasible to deploy reconfigurable hardware as a highly parallel computing platform. However, in most cases, the application needs to be programmed in hardware description or assembly languages, whereas most application programmers are familiar with the algorithmic programming paradigm. SA-C has been proposed as an expression-oriented language designed to implicitly express data parallel operations. Morphosys is a reconfigurable system-on-chip architecture that supports a data-parallel, SIMD computational model. This paper describes a compiler framework to analyze SA-C programs, perform optimizations, and map the application onto the Morphosys architecture. The mapping process involves operation scheduling, resource allocation and binding and register allocation in the context of the Morphosys architecture. The execution times of some compiled image-processing kernels can achieve up to 42x speed-up over an 800 MHz Pentium III machine.
The Internet Roadmap, 2nd edition
Authors: Bennett Falk
Venue:  (1994)

:Your journey begins with your first step. The first step to using the Internet is getting connected. The Internet Roadmap will show you how to choose an Internet provider and set up a proper telephone link to the Internet. You'll also find out how to turn your computer into a full-fledged Internet host with a protocol dialup connection, giving you the ability to send and receive text and graphics quickly and easily. Get guidance every step of the way. You'll get step-by-step directions for logging in, downloading files, using electronic mail, and more. You'll also find out how to use Gopher, the World Wide Web, and USENET News, Internet's huge global bulletin board. Even if you've never used an on-line service before, this concise, easy-to-read handbook will put the full power of the Internet in your hands. Find important Internet landmarks. Learn how to use the Internet to find out what's on the Internet. You can find out about anything, from the Paris Metro to the far reaches of the universe. With the help of The Internet Roadmap, you'll always know where you are and what's happening anywhere on the information superhighway. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Internet
Authors: Lora Koehler
Venue:  (1995)

:Children's Press is pleased to introduce True Books for a new generation!Completely redesigned for today's young, investigative reader, True Books are an indispensable addition to any collection. Each book guides the reader through the facts that nurture their need to know.The new, dynamic True Books design features: -- an inviting and interactive page format-- a readable and attractive typeface-- large, bold, and brilliant full-color photographsThe True Books series takes the young reader beyond the standard, fact-filled text by adding avenues for further discovery. Each book includes a variety of sidebars, highlighting extra facts that will fascinate children. In the Important Words section, young readers will find a glossary of words that will both challenge and expand their vocabulary. Each book includes a To Find Out More section, where every curious reader can find a list of related books to read and organizations to contact.True Books also point readers to the vast electronic universe of information on the Internet. Each book will list: -- e-mail addresses to help the reader contact individuals and organizations-- appropriate newsgroups and mailing lists-- FTP sites to download fun and useful softwareBegun in the 1950s, True Books are universally embraced as the definitive nonfiction series for young readers. Now in its third incarnation, the True Books series has once again evolved to meet the needs and tastes of modern readers and educators. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Microsoft Windows Practical Peer Networking: The Definitive Guide to Home and Small Business Networking
Authors: Jerry Lee Ford
Venue:  (1999)

:Practical Windows Peer Networking addresses the networking needs of small office, home office, and home users. This book presents information covering all aspects of peer-to-peer networking and provide a step-by-step approach to meetings your growing demand for networks. This book serves as an effective guide to establishing and maintaining a small peer network and also as a technical reference. After reading this book, you will be able to set up a small network between 2-10 Windows computers, share files on the network, share printers, share an internet connection over a network and provide email and Web access, configure a network to play multi-player games, and more. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Exploring Analytical Geometry with Mathematica with Cdrom
Authors: Donald L. Vossler
Venue:  (1999)

:By combining the power of Mathematica with an analytic geometry system called Descarta2D, the author has succeeded in meshing an ancient field of study with modern computational tools, the result being a simple, yet powerful, approach to studying analytic geometry. Students, engineers and mathematicians alike who are interested in analytic geometry can use this book and software for the study, research or just plain enjoyment of analytic geometry.
How to Publish on the Internet: Build Your Own Home Page on the World Wide Web
Authors: Michael Hayward
Venue:  (1996)

:This kit will help you plan and create your own online publishing project. It differs from other online books in its emphasis on publication planning. With easy-to-use software and step-by-step instructions, the kit provides a cool, inexpensive way to keep up to date on the latest the net has to offer.
Beginning WordBasic Programming
Authors: Alex Homer
Venue:  (1996)

:This book takes the Word user up to the level of Word developer. Assuming no programming experience, it teaches the reader how to save time in everyday situations by using the built-in functions of Word. It proves that Word is more than just a word-processor--it is also a highly customizable document handling package.
10 Minute Guide to Word for Windows 95, 1st edition
Authors: Peter G. Aitken
Venue:  (1995)

:Users who need to get productive quickly will benefit from the 10 minute lessons in the complete book! Covering the most-used features and functions of the newest release of Word, this is the best tutorial for fast results.Step-by-step advice on working with multiple documents, text blocks, writing tools, and moreTimesaving Tips, Plain English definitions, and Panic Button advice help users throughout the bookEach lesson can be completed in 10 minutes or less
Linux Gnome/Gtk+ Programming Bible
Authors: Arthur Griffith
Venue:  (1999)

:If GNOME/GTK+ can do it, you can do it too...Packed with lucid explanations, real-world examples, and a complete widget reference, this authoritative guide gives you all the tools you need to master the complex programming architecture of GNOME (GNU Object Model Environment) and GTK+ (the GIMP Toolkit). From widget and window basics to advanced topics such as MDI (Multiple Document Interface), computer language expert Arthur Griffith shows you step-by-step how to build dialogs, events, toolbars, and other interface elements that will bring your applications to life on the Linux desktop.Inside, you'll find complete coverage of GNOME/GTK+ programmingUnderstand in detail how GNOME, GTK+, and the X Window System fit togetherDiscover the programming tips and tricks that will turn you into a widget masterMake the most of basic GUI building blocks, from windows to scroll barsManipulate shapes, colors, and more to customize the look and feel of your GUIAdd functionality to your GUI with MDI and other resources and even build your own custom widgetsSet up a GNOME development environment that works the way you doFind out how GNOME programming differs from Windows programming, line by line
Inside Windows 2000 Server
Authors: William Boswell
Venue:  (1999)

:If you're a system administrator or an architect, a field technician or a help desk administrator, you need answers to four key questions about Windows 2000 Server technology: How is each major feature designed? How does it work in production? How does it work in production? What happens when it breaks, how do I fix it? Inside Windows 2000 Server answer those questions. Author William Boswell specializes in system and network administration for large-scale Windows NT/2000 networking environments. He has an in-depth understanding of the types of network problems that can arise and calls on his expertise to create a variety of common and not-so-common Windows 2000 problems. In an efficient, task-based format, Boswell provides strategies and specific procedures for installing, configuring, deploying and managing Windows 2000 servers and workstations in diverse enterprise networks.
A synergetic approach to range image understanding
Authors: Suchendra M. Bhandarkar, Andreas Siebert
Venue: Proceedings of the 30th annual Southeast regional conference (1992)

This paper describes the design and implementation of INTEGRA which is a range image understanding system that attempts to exploit the synergy between the various stages in the image understanding process i.e. segmentation, feature extraction, recognition and localization. The salient features of INTEGRA are (i) A synergetic combination of edge- and surface-based segmentation processes that results in more accurate segmentation than would have been possible with either of them alone and (ii) the ability to correct errors made during segmentation in the matching and localization stages. INTEGRA at this time, is capable of recognition and localization of polyhedral objects and objects that can be treated as piecewise combinations of curved surfaces of quadratic order such as spherical, ellipsoidal, cylindrical and conical surfaces.
Asymptotic expansions for probability distributions in large loss and closed queueing networks
Authors: Yaakov Kogan
Venue: ACM SIGMETRICS Performance Evaluation Review (2001)

Using integral representation in complex space and the saddle point method asymptotic expansions for probability distributions are derived for the generalised Engset model and a closed queueing network with multiple classes. The results can be applied to bandwidth engineering and admission control in data networks.
Neuro-fuzzy architectures and hybrid learning
Authors: Danuta Rutkowska
Venue:  (2002)

The main idea of this book is to present novel connectionist archite ctures of neuro-fuzzy systems, especially those based on the logical approach to fuzzy inference. In addition, hybrid learning methods are proposed to train the networks. The neuro-fuzzy architectures plus hybrid learning are considered as intelligent systems within the framework of computational and artificial intelligence. The book also provides an overview of fuzzy sets and systems, neural networks, learning algorithms (including genetic algorithms and clustering methods), as well as expert systems and perception-based systems which incorporate computing with words.