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Generalized Bundle Methods
Authors: Antonio Frangioni
Venue: SIAM Journal on Optimization (2002)

We study a class of generalized bundle methods for which the stabilizing term can be any closed convex function satisfying certain properties. This setting covers several algorithms from the literature that have been so far regarded as distinct. Under a different hypothesis on the stabilizing term and/or the function to be minimized, we prove finite termination, asymptotic convergence, and finite convergence to an optimal point, with or without limits on the number of serious steps and/or requiring the proximal parameter to go to infinity. The convergence proofs leave a high degree of freedom in the crucial implementative features of the algorithm, i.e., the management of the bundle of subgradients ($\beta$-strategy) and of the proximal parameter (t-strategy). We extensively exploit a dual view of bundle methods, which are shown to be a dual ascent approach to one nonlinear problem in an appropriate dual space, where nonlinear subproblems are approximately solved at each step with an inner linearization approach. This allows us to precisely characterize the changes in the subproblems during the serious steps, since the dual problem is not tied to the local concept of $\varepsilon$-subdifferential. For some of the proofs, a generalization of inf-compactness, called *-compactness, is required; this concept is related to that of asymptotically well-behaved functions.
Problems and Techniques
Authors: Joe Flaherty
Venue: SIAM Review (2001)

In this issue's Problems and Techniques section, we feature articles on strong stability-preserving high-order one- and multistep schemes and the design of scroll compressors. Interest in using high-order numerical methods to solve partial differential equations (PDEs) has been growing. With time-dependent problems, the difficulty has involved a classical tradeoff between accuracy and stability. Within a method-of-lines formulation, Sigal Gottlieb, Chi-Wang Shu, and Eitan Tadmor develop schemes for the time integration of PDEs that preserve strong stability at high order. They focus on hyperbolic problems where stability issues are particularly acute since solutions can develop discontinuities (shocks) and where (high-order) numerical solutions tend to produce spurious oscillations near these discontinuities. The key ingredient of their analysis is the strong stability of the forward Euler method in some norm and for some suitably restricted time step. With this, our authors show how to construct high-order Runge--Kutta and multistep schemes that preserve strong stability in the same norm with, perhaps, a more restricted time step. In a rather surprising turn of events, they show that such higher-order schemes must be explicit. I admit it. I had no idea what scroll compressors were before reading Jens Gravesen and Christian Henriksen's article on their geometry and design. These relatively simple devices consist of rotating and static planar curves (scrolls) that are interleaved so that they compress fluid during their operation. (There's a diagram in the paper that illustrates how the device works much more clearly than my explanation.) Although the scroll compressor was invented in 1905, it didn't see widespread use until the 1970s. It is now used extensively in air-conditioning units because it has fewer moving parts and, hence, causes less noise and vibration than more traditional piston-based compressors. The authors describe simple procedures for designing scrolls that are based on an implicit representation of the planar curves in terms of their radii of curvature. The goal is to use these designs to optimize the performance of the compressor. I thoroughly enjoyed both articles and hope that you do as well.
Using KDE: Special Edition
Authors: Nicholas Wells, Sean Lamb, Kurt Huhn
Venue:  (1999)

:Special Edition Using KDE teaches the mastery of a wide range of skills, from those you use every day to advanced applications, such as programming with KDE, managing network connections, and system administration. It is intended to help you achieve advanced-level knowledge, providing the reference material you need as you move from software proficiency to becoming more productive with complex features of the software. Topics covered include installation, exploring the KDE file system, configuring X to use KDE, KDE system administration tools, managing users and file systems, client networking, and developing KDE applications.
Conceptual modeling for ETL processes
Authors: Panos Vassiliadis, Alkis Simitsis, Spiros Skiadopoulos
Venue: Proceedings of the 5th ACM international workshop on Data Warehousing and OLAP (2002)

Extraction-Transformation-Loading (ETL) tools are pieces of software responsible for the extraction of data from several sources, their cleansing, customization and insertion into a data warehouse. In this paper, we focus on the problem of the definition of ETL activities and provide formal foundations for their conceptual representation. The proposed conceptual model is (a) customized for the tracing of inter-attribute relationships and the respective ETL activities in the early stages of a data warehouse project; (b) enriched with a 'palette' of a set of frequently used ETL activities, like the assignment of surrogate keys, the check for null values, etc; and (c) constructed in a customizable and extensible manner, so that the designer can enrich it with his own re-occurring patterns for ETL activities.
Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems, 3rd edition
Authors: Gene F. Franklin, Abbas Emami-Naeini, J. David Powell
Venue:  (1993)

:This introductory book provides an in-depth, comprehensive treatment of a collection of classical and state-space approaches to control system designand ties the methods together so that a designer is able to pick the method that best fits the problem at hand. It includes case studies and comprehensive examples with close integration of MATLAB throughout the book. Chapter topics include an overview and brief history of feedback control, dynamic models, dynamic response, basic properties of feedback, the root-locus design method, the frequency-response design method, state-space design, digital control, and control-system design. A basic reference for control systems engineers.
Quantitative analysys for telecom/datacom software architecture
Authors: Afsharian Sharareh, Giuli Matteo, Tarani Gianluca
Venue: Proceedings of the 3rd international workshop on Software and performance (2002)

In this paper we present a methodology to measure quality attributes at the software architecture level. The methodology has been developed in the Telecom/Datacom domain, in cooperation with Ericsson Lab Italy in Rome. The goal of the project was to elaborate a development methodology, focused around the architecture specification, which could be easily integrated into the standard design methods used in Ericsson Lab Italy and could give immediate feedbacks on the quality of the design choices. The approach is centered around a domain dependent architectural language ADLT (Architecture Description Language for Telecommunication) and a development and validation methodology based on it. We illustrate the approach in the scope of a system developed in Ericsson Lab Italy in Rome, named GON (GSM On the Net). The quality attributes we present here are representative of the whole class of quality attributes measurable at the architectural level, namely Maintainability, for the so-called static attributes and Performance, for the dynamic ones.
Handbook of Team Design; A Practitioner's Guide to Team Systems Development
Authors: Peter H. Jones
Venue:  (1997)

:In this demanding era of usability, groupware, and globalization, this is the first resource that truly takes group design practice out of the lab and brings it where it is needed - to the development site. Written by a highly respected expert whose career is centered on the creation of smooth-running development teams, this unique book is the first to offer working professionals a field-tested and field-verified approach. Combining the best tools, techniques, and strategies from Joint Application Development (JAD), participatory design, distributed development, and all major team approaches, this book jumps across disciplines to bring you the best methods from all specialties that contribute to system design. But this book does more than draw on all the most successful approaches to team design, as applied in a broad range of real-world situations. The Handbook of Team Design also presents a new system of frameworks for applying these methods. It provides you with guidelines for four separate arenas. You'll get precise procedures, checklists, charts, and workable tools for development in business and information systems, software products, user participation, and technical systems. 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
Methods and metrics for cold-start recommendations
Authors: Andrew I. Schein, Alexandrin Popescul, Lyle H. Ungar, David M. Pennock
Venue: Proceedings of the 25th annual international ACM SIGIR conference on Research and development in information retrieval (2002)

We have developed a method for recommending items that combines content and collaborative data under a single probabilistic framework. We benchmark our algorithm against a na&iuml;ve Bayes classifier on the cold-start problem, where we wish to recommend items that no one in the community has yet rated. We systematically explore three testing methodologies using a publicly available data set, and explain how these methods apply to specific real-world applications. We advocate heuristic recommenders when benchmarking to give competent baseline performance. We introduce a new performance metric, the CROC curve, and demonstrate empirically that the various components of our testing strategy combine to obtain deeper understanding of the performance characteristics of recommender systems. Though the emphasis of our testing is on cold-start recommending, our methods for recommending and evaluation are general.
Specifying connections for a universal relation scheme database
Authors: David Maier, David S. Warren
Venue: Proceedings of the 1982 ACM SIGMOD international conference on Management of data (1982)

We propose a universal relation scheme database model based on the assumption that there is a unique connection among any set of attributes in a relational database. We use the notion of object ([Sc],[MU]) to give a database designer the ability to control how connections in the database are to be made. We show how semantic considerations that follow naturally from the unique connection assumption constrain how objects and the underlying base relations must be syntactically related. We illustrate and motivate our definitions and constraints with several simple examples.
Development Effectiveness: Strategies for Is Organizational Transition
Authors: R. Young Ernst, Roy Youngman, Bob Phillips, John Parkinson
Venue:  (1994)

:In an intensely competitive global economy marked by the rapid emergence of new players, products, and services, there's more pressure than ever on information services organizations to provide low-cost, rapidly developed systems to meet the complex, changing needs of their companies. These greater expectations come at a time when the usefulness of current information systems has been severely questioned and the ability of IS organizations to respond more effectively has been hampered by sharp reductions in money and manpower. This latest volume in the groundbreaking Ernst & Young Information Management Series demonstrates how IS managers and other key personnel can create a more productive IS environment by applying the principles of "development effectiveness" to information technology strategies. Development Effectiveness shows how this new cost-effective approach ultimately wins the support of even the most resistant IS personnel. It allows for a successful transition from the current problematic state of most IS organizations to a desired future state in which IS becomes a full partner in helping users meet today's business challenges. Development Effectiveness first details the problems common to IS environments and it also highlights the leading practices of those organizations that are setting new standards for information systems development performance. Development Effectiveness helps lay the foundation for making IS organizations more productive. The book shows how TQM and business process reengineering can be applied within IS and how TQM and organizational change management principles support an appropriate planning framework. It also discusses the process of designing a high-performance IS development organization that gets essential work done while providing enough flexibility to meet changing work needs. The book tackles two of the thorniest obstacles to an effective transition - the strong resistance to change within the organization and the ha
Oracle Data Warehousing, 5th edition
Authors: Gary Dodge, Tim Gorman
Venue:  (1998)

:Oracle8 Data Warehousing is the ideal A-to-Z guide to building and managing a high-performance data warehouse for veteran Oracle users and newcomers alike. Database developers will be briefed on the latest technical methods for designing and building an Oracle7 or Oracle8 data warehouse; while administrators find out how to manage an Oracle data warehouse for maximum efficiency. Packed with practical and proven techniques from Oracle insiders, the book begins with a concise yet thorough overview of data warehousing principles and practices. It then cuts to the chase with detailed, step-by-step advice and guidance on how to use and get the most from all of Oracle8 databases' new data warehousing features; select the right hardware architecture to support a data warehouse; design and build a data warehouse for optimum performance; load data into a data warehouse; aggregate data for improved processing performance; distribute and analyze data using advanced OLAP techniques; administer and maintain your data warehouse; and monitor and fine-tune data warehouse performance.
Use of six sigma to optimize cordis sales administration and order and revenue management process
Authors: Angel Rivera, Joe Marovich
Venue: Proceedings of the 33nd conference on Winter simulation (2001)

Cordis Corporation, a Johnson and Johnson Company, undertook a project to reduce the sales representatives administrative tasks by 50% and to optimize the Order & Revenue Management Process for its customers. The existing process was complex, consisting of numerous handoffs, nonintegrated systems, and duplication of work. Due to these issues, sales representatives and sales administration were spending too much time managing errors and non-value added tasks instead of being able to focus on the business. This resulted in lower than acceptable Customer Satisfaction. Using the DMAIC Methodology and ProcessModel, the Returns Process was streamlined from over 29 main steps to 7 steps to minimize cycle times from 98 days to under 30 days, the Sales Administration Organization was restructured to meet the needs of the customers, and the Sales Representatives Admin Task Time was reduced by 50% to yield a potential $3 to $10 million in increased sales.
Database Publishing with FileMaker Pro on the Web
Authors: Maria L. Langer
Venue:  (1998)

:This book is designed to help you get your database online quickly and effectively, whether you are using FileMaker 4 with its integrated Web publishing features, or FileMaker 3 with third-party helper applications such as Tango, Lasso, or Web FM. Maria Langer guides you step by step through connecting your FileMaker database to the Web or corporate intranet. Practical tips and juicy tricks, plus valuable, everyday advice for any database publisher make this an indispensable guide to putting your database online.
Air Transat Uses ALTITUDE to Manage Its Aircraft Routing, Crew Pairing, and Work Assignment
Authors: Jacques Desrosiers, Arielle Lasry, Daniel McInnis, Marius M. Solomon, François Soumis
Venue: Interfaces (2000)

Air Transat operates charter flights to vacation spots. In 1993, it had an opportunity to expand, but its manual planning and scheduling system could not support rapid growth. Air Transat acquired the airline operations management system ALTITUDE, a three-module optimization package for aircraft routing, crew pairing, and monthly work assignment. The system helped the airline to streamline planning and scheduling and to focus on its core business and expansion rather than internal operational problems. By reducing the planning cycle, increasing operational flexibility, and supporting marketing, the system helped the company to become the largest charter operator in Canada. ALTITUDE ensures cost-effective solutions by optimizing planning and scheduling problems and allowing easy interfacing among them. It saved the company an estimated eight to 12 percent of total costs during the first year and over a million dollars during the second year in operation.
Cultural heritage and digital experience design: presentation, adaptation and competitive evolution
Authors: Clark Dodsworth, Jeff Mayer
Venue: Proceedings of the 2001 conference on Virtual reality, archeology, and cultural heritage (2001)

This paper addresses the presentational aspect of the VAST topic area. That is, ways to help make a cultural heritage site more competitive in terms of both visitors and revenue through cost-effective exhibit and environment design, including the use of 3D reconstructive visualization. Our topic might also be described as "Some Future Competitive Imperatives of Museums and Heritage Sites." That future will hinge on how well institutions translate their collections, archives, research, documentation, communications, travelling shows, professional staff, public persona, and especially exhibits, both onsite and online, into the digital realm. Moreover, it depends on how well institutions learn from the competition, some of whom are in the entertainment business. We will discuss selected elements of that translation to digital media and proven presentation techniques available, as well as the fast-evolving competitive environment.
Active Server Pages 2.0 Unleashed
Authors: Stephen Walther, Steve Banick
Venue:  (1999)

:Active Server Pages 2.0 Unleashed has been completely revised to answer the needs of the intermediate/advanced ASP 2.0 user. The book has been refocused to provide detailed coverage of the core concepts within ASP as well as more advanced topic coverage. Topic coverage will include in depth coverage of the ASP objects as well as topics such as building custom components, scriptlets, working with transactions, DNA, CDO, ADO, and more. Each chapter stands on its own so that you can focus on the topics you are currently interested in. To help you get the most out of each chapter, examples will be presented that contain functionality used in real-world Web applications. This will allow you to port the code to your own applications quickly and easily.
NetWare 5 CNE: Integrating Windows NT Study Guide
Authors: Scott Reeves, Kalinda Reeves
Venue:  (1999)

:Here's the study guide for Integrating Windows NT, the hottest elective exam for the Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) credential. The book provides full coverage of integrating a Windows NT environment with a NetWare environment; simplifying administration using Novell Directory Services for NT and the NetWare Administrator; and more. Includes review sections and sample test questions.
Interface co-synthesis techniques for embedded systems
Authors: Pai Chou, Ross B. Ortega, Gaetano Borriello
Venue: Readings in hardware/software co-design (2001)

A key aspect of the synthesis of embedded systems is the automatic integration of system components. This entails the derivation of both the hardware and software interfaces that will bind these elements together and permit them to communicate correctly and efficiently. Without the automatic synthesis of these interfaces, designers are not able to fully simulate and evaluate their systems. Frequently, they are discouraged from exploring the design space of different hardware/software partitions because practical concerns mandate minimizing changes late in the design cycle, thus leading to more costly implementations than necessary. This paper presents a set of techniques that form the basis of a comprehensive solution to the synthesis of hardware/software interfaces. Software drivers and glue logic are generated to connect processors to peripheral devices, hardware co-processors, or communication interfaces while meeting bandwidth and performance requirements. We use as examples a set of devices that communicate over an infrared local communications network (highlighting a video wrist-watch display) to explain our techniques and the need for design space exploration tools for embedded systems.
Multitasking information seeking and searching processes
Authors: Amanda Spink, H. Cenk Ozmutlu, Seda Ozmutlu
Venue: Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (2002)

Recent studies show that humans engage in multitasking behaviors as they seek and search information retrieval (IR) systems for information on more than one topic at the same time. For example, a Web search session by a single user may consist of searching on single topics or multitasking. Findings are presented from four separate studies of the prevalence of multitasking information seeking and searching by Web, IR system, and library users. Incidence of multitasking identified in the four different studies included: (1) users of the Excite Web search engine who completed a survey form, (2) Excite Web search engine users filtered from an Excite transaction log from 20 December 1999, (3) mediated on-line databases searches, and (4) academic library users. Findings include: (1) multitasking information seeking and searching is a common human behavior, (2) users may conduct information seeking and searching on related or unrelated topics, (3) Web or IR multitasking search sessions are longer than single topic sessions, (4) mean number of topics per Web search ranged of 1 to more than 10 topics with a mean of 2.11 topic changes per search session, and (4) many Web search topic changes were from hobbies to shopping and vice versa. A more complex model of human seeking and searching levels that incorporates multitasking information behaviors is presented, and a theoretical framework for human information coordinating behavior (HICB) is proposed. Multitasking information seeking and searching is developing as major research area that draws together IR and information seeking studies toward a focus on IR within the context of human information behavior. Implications for models of information seeking and searching, IR/Web systems design, and further research are discussed.
Microsoft Dynamic HTML Explorer with Cdrom, 10th edition
Authors: James G. Meade, Rhonda Crowder, David A. Crowder
Venue:  (1997)

:Covers all Dynamic HTML (DHTML) capabilities: positioning, multimedia, databases, and scripting. Offers expert advice on effective coding. Provides guidelines for page design and business applications. Includes database examples from the Internet and shows how to use databases on intranets. Offers specific guidelines to help readers learn about what to script on pages and when to use scripting. Written by the author of the best selling Using PowerPoint and 16 other computer books, including The Comprehensive Guide to SmartSuite 97. Includes detailed but easy to use working examples of scripting with Java and C++, along with special considerations for getting started with each. Working examples, illustrating the principles and capabilities discussed in the book, and their code. Other public domain samples in Dynamic HTML. Sample style sheets; Microsoft's shared examples and style sheets. Reusable scripts.