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COMPSAC '97 - 21st International Computer Software and Applications Conference
| Session 1: Software Architecture:Session Chair: Maarten Boasson, Hollandse Signaalapparaten BV, The Netherlands |
A Field Guide to Boxology: Preliminary Classification of Architectural Styles for Software Systems (Abstract)
Mary Shaw, Carnegie Mellon University
Paul Clements, Carnegie Mellon University
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Classifying Architectural Elements as a Foundation for Mechanism Matching (Abstract)
Rick Kazman, Carnegie Mellon University
Paul Clements, Carnegie Mellon University
Len Bass, Carnegie Mellon University
Gregory Abowd, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology
p. 14
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The Architectural Style of Component Programming (Abstract)
Harald Gall, Technical University of Vienna
Mehdi Jazayeri, Technical University of Vienna
Rene Kloesch, Technical University of Vienna
Georg Trausmuth, Technical University of Vienna
p. 18
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| Session 2: Database Algorithms and Applications:Session Chair: Feng-Jian Wang, National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan |
A parallel hash-based join algorithm for a networked cluster of multiprocessor nodes (Abstract)
Yun Jiang, Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Math., Kurashiki Univ. of Sci. & the Arts, Okayama, Japan
A. Makinouchi, Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Math., Kurashiki Univ. of Sci. & the Arts, Okayama, Japan
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A temporal behavioral object model for object-oriented databases (Abstract)
Jian-Cheng Dai, Inst. for Inf. Industry, Nat. Central Univ., Taipai, Taiwan
Gwo-Dong Chen, Inst. for Inf. Industry, Nat. Central Univ., Taipai, Taiwan
Chen-Chung Liu, Inst. for Inf. Industry, Nat. Central Univ., Taipai, Taiwan
Baw-Jiune Liu, Inst. for Inf. Industry, Nat. Central Univ., Taipai, Taiwan
p. 28
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Object-Oriented Evolutionary Database Design for Software Metrics Data (Abstract)
Raymond A. Paul, Testing and Evaluation, 3000 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC 20301
T. L. Kunii, University of Aizu, Aizu Wakamatsu City, Fukushima 965-80, Japan
Y. Shinagawa, Department of Information Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo Japan
A. Ghafoor, School of Electrical and Comp. Engr., Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN, 47907
p. 32
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On the Complexity of the Minimum and Maximum Global Snapshot Problems (Abstract)
L.B. Chen, National Chiao Tung University
I.C. Wu, National Chiao Tung University
p. 38
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| Session 3: Panel |
Research directions in collaborative applications (Abstract)
P. Dewan, Dept. of Comput. Sci., North Carolina Univ., Chapel Hill, NC, USA
p. 44
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Distributed Object Technologies for Collaborative Computing (Abstract)
Richard P. Sinn, IBM Rochester
p. 46
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| Session 4: Software Architecture:Session Chair: Alexander Ran, Nokia Research Center, USA |
Object-based nonlinear undo model (Abstract)
Chunbo Zhou, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Yamanashi Univ., Kofu, Japan
A. Imamiya, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Yamanashi Univ., Kofu, Japan
p. 50
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Architecture and reengineering (Abstract)
N.R. Howes, Inst. for Defense Anal., Alexandria, VA, USA
p. 56
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Translating hierarchical predicate transition nets to CC++ program skeletons (Abstract)
Xudong He, Dept. of Comput. Sci., North Dakota State Univ., Fargo, ND, USA
Weili Yao, Dept. of Comput. Sci., North Dakota State Univ., Fargo, ND, USA
p. 60
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Replication of multimedia data using master-slave architecture (Abstract)
S. Sheikh, Widener Univ., Chester, PA, USA
R. Ganesan, Widener Univ., Chester, PA, USA
p. 66
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| Session 5: Performance Evaluation:Session Chair: I-Ling Yen, Michigan State University, USA |
The Ceiling Adjustment Scheme for Improving the Concurrency of Real-Time Systems with Mixed Workloads (Abstract)
Joo-Yong Kim, Seoul National University
Sang Hyuk Son, University of Virginia
Kern Koh, Seoul National University
p. 72
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On the Effect of Recovery Block Scheme on System Performance (Abstract)
O. A. Abulnaja, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
S. H. Hosseini, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
K. Vairavan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
p. 76
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Efficient Method for kr->r and r->kr Arrary Redistribution (Abstract)
Yeh-Ching Chung, Feng Chia University
Ching-Hsien Hsu, Feng Chia University
p. 82
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Event Filtering Framework: Key Criteria and Design Trade-offs (Abstract)
Ehab S. Al-Shaer, Old Dominion University
p. 88
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| Session 6: Panel: Internet Interactive Learning |
Technologies Addressing Pedagogic Issues in Internet Interactive Learning (Abstract)
p. 96
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Internet Interactive Learning
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Internet interactive authoring, teach and learning-a breakthrough for education (Abstract)
I.F. Chang, Dept. of Comput. & Inf. Sci., Polytech. Univ., Hawthorne, NY, USA
p. 97
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| Session 7: Object-Oriented Techniques:Session Chair: Dick Simmons, Texas A & M University, USA |
SOPView+: an object browser which supports navigating database by changing base object (Abstract)
Sung-Woo Chang, Dept. of Comput. Eng., Seoul Nat. Univ., South Korea
Hyoung-Joo Kim, Dept. of Comput. Eng., Seoul Nat. Univ., South Korea
p. 100
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Enhancing extensibility of the design rule checker of an EDA tool by object-oriented modeling (Abstract)
A.A. Khwaja, Intel Corp., Chandler, AZ, USA
p. 104
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Task.o object modeling approach for robot workcell programming (Abstract)
Gyu-Tae Kim, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Korea Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Taejon, South Korea
Sung Deok Cha, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Korea Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Taejon, South Korea
Doo-Hwan Bae, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Korea Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Taejon, South Korea
p. 109
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A fault tolerant object transaction service in CORBA (Abstract)
Deron Liang, Inst. of Inf. Sci., Acad. Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
Win-Tsung Lo, Inst. of Inf. Sci., Acad. Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
Y.M. Kao, Inst. of Inf. Sci., Acad. Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
S.M. Yuan, Inst. of Inf. Sci., Acad. Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
Yue-Shan Chang, Inst. of Inf. Sci., Acad. Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
p. 115
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Interconnection schemes for RTO.k objects in loosely coupled real-time distributed computer systems (Abstract)
K.H. Kim, Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Irvine, CA, USA
C. Subbaraman, Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Irvine, CA, USA
p. 121
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| Session 8: Performance Modeling:Session Chair: Luqi, Naval Postgraduate School, USA |
A New Performance Analysis Model of the Local Switching System (Abstract)
Tien-Chen Ho, Department of Applied Mathematics National Chung Hsing University
Shang-Juh Kao, Department of Applied Mathematics National Chung Hsing University
p. 130
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Performance characterization of forwarding strategies in personal communication networks (Abstract)
Ing-Ray Chen
Tsong-Min Chen
Chiang Le
p. 137
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Improving I/O response times via prefetching and storage system reorganization (Abstract)
C.L. Chee, Dept. of Inf. Syst. & Comput. Sci., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore
H. Lu, Dept. of Inf. Syst. & Comput. Sci., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore
H. Tang, Dept. of Inf. Syst. & Comput. Sci., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore
C.V. Ramamoorthy, Dept. of Inf. Syst. & Comput. Sci., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore
p. 143
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Faster Simulation of Timed Petri Nets Via Distributed Simulation (Abstract)
Devendra Kumar, The City University of New York
Amit Kohli, Tata Consultancy Services, India
Venkatasubramaniam Narayanswamy, Alltel Information Services
p. 149
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Implementation and performance assessment of multilevel data structures (Abstract)
I-Ling Yen, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
K. Karun, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
p. 153
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| Session 9: Panel |
Software Architecture Evaluation (Abstract)
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Moderators: Rick Kazman, Carnegie Mellon University, USA,Mario Barbacci, Carnegie Mellon University, USAPanelists: Nancy Eickelmann, University of California at Irvine, USA,Chung-Horng Lung, Nortel Technology, USA,Connie Smith, Performance Engineering Services, USA,Leonard L. Tripp, Boeing Commercial Airplane, USA
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A defect prevention approach to architecture-based testing (Abstract)
N.S. Eickelmann, Dept. of Inf. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Irvine, CA, USA
D.J. Richardson, Dept. of Inf. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Irvine, CA, USA
p. 162
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Empirical experiences in analyzing software architecture sensitivity (Abstract)
Chung-Horng Lung, Software Eng. Anal. Lab., Nortel Technol., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
p. 164
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Performance engineering for software architectures (Abstract)
C.U. Smith, Santa Fe, NM, USA
p. 166
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| Plenary Session: Panel |
Future Trends and Demands for Software Technology
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Issues in software component technology: position statement (Abstract)
M. Jazayeri, Distributed Syst. Group, Tech. Univ. Vienna, Austria
p. 171
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Trends in software technology (Abstract)
Wei-Tek Tsai, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN, USA
p. 173
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| Session 10: Software Architecture and Modeling:Session Chair: Deborah Cerino, Rome Laboratory, USA |
Model-integrated system development: models, architecture, and process (Abstract)
G. Karsai, Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, USA
A. Misra, Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, USA
J. Sztipanovits, Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, USA
A. Ledeczi, Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, USA
M. Moore, Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, USA
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Model-Based Architecture for the Intranet (Abstract)
Hirotaka Hara, Software Laboratory, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.
Takahide Matsutsuka, Software Laboratory, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.
Nobuyuki Kanaya, Software Laboratory, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.
Takao Ookubo, Software Laboratory, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.
Sanya Uehara, Software Laboratory, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.
p. 182
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Abstraction, concurrency, and communal computing in SequenceL (Abstract)
D.E. Cooke, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Texas Univ., El Paso, TX, USA
p. 188
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Partial instantiation theorem proving for distributed resource location (Abstract)
K. Vanderveen, Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
C.V. Ramamoorthy, Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
p. 192
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| Session 11: Database Applications:Session Chair: Jeffrey Tsai, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA |
A Schema Intergration Architecture for Multidatabase Systems (Abstract)
Guoren Wang, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Ge Yu, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Bin Zhang, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Huaiyuan Zheng, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
p. 200
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Composition can be Faster than Join (Abstract)
Yao-Nan Lien, National Chengchi University
Chih-Lin Hu, National Chengchi University
p. 204
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Using a Hierarchical Thesaurus for Classifying and Searching Software Libraries (Abstract)
Hsian-Chou Liao
Ming-Feng Chen
Feng-Jian Wang
Jian-Cheng Dai
p. 210
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EH* - Extendible Hashing in a Distributed Environment (Abstract)
Victoria Hilford, University of Houston
Farokh B. Bastani, University of Houston
Bojan Cukic, West Virginia University
p. 217
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| Session 12 |
Panel: Current and Future Software Directions in Funding Software Research
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Compunication: From Concept to Practice (Abstract)
Wen Gao, Harbin Institute of Technology
p. 224
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| Session 13: Object-Oriented Techniques:Session Chair: Mikio Aoyama, Niigata Institute of Technology, Japan |
High-order Object Model Based Software Analysis (Abstract)
Xiaoqing Frank Liu
Hungwen Lin
p. 228
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A Parallelizing Compiler by Object Oriented Design (Abstract)
Tatsuhiro Tsuchiya, Department of Informatics and Mathematical Science Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
Hirofumi Terada, Department of Informatics and Mathematical Science Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
Shinji Kusumoto, Department of Informatics and Mathematical Science Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
Tohru Kikuno, Department of Informatics and Mathematical Science Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
Eun Mi Kim, Department of Informatics and Mathematical Science Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
p. 232
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A Pragmatic Approach to Formalizing Object-Oriented Modeling and Development (Abstract)
Xiaoping Jia, DePaul University
p. 240
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Management of Object Oriented Development based on Ranked Use Cases (Abstract)
A. K. Onoma, Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.
Mutsumi Komuro, Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hiroshi Suganuma, Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.
Akefumi Kumeta, Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tsutomu Syomura, Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.
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Derivation of Safety Requirements for Safety Analysis of Object-Oriented Design Documents (Abstract)
Tatsuhiro Tsuchiya, Department of Informatics and Mathematical Science Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
Hirofumi Terada, Department of Informatics and Mathematical Science Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
Shinji Kusumoto, Department of Informatics and Mathematical Science Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
Tohru Kikuno, Department of Informatics and Mathematical Science Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
Eun Mi Kim, Department of Informatics and Mathematical Science Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
p. 252
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| Session 14: Software Development and Design |
On the concurrent behaviour of SCR specifications (Abstract)
Hyoung Seok Hong, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Korea Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Taejon, South Korea
Sung Deok Cha, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Korea Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Taejon, South Korea
Yong Rae Kwon, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Korea Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Taejon, South Korea
p. 258
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A formal approach to software components classification and retrieval (Abstract)
Chao-Tsun Chang, Inf. Center, GHQ, Taiwan
W.C. Chu, Inf. Center, GHQ, Taiwan
Chung-Shyan Liu, Inf. Center, GHQ, Taiwan
Hongji Yang, Inf. Center, GHQ, Taiwan
p. 264
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Trends and developments in CASE and structured methods: a European perspective (Abstract)
C. Hardy, Sch. of Comput. & Inf. Syst., Sunderland Univ., UK
H. Edwards, Sch. of Comput. & Inf. Syst., Sunderland Univ., UK
J.B. Thompson, Sch. of Comput. & Inf. Syst., Sunderland Univ., UK
p. 270
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Distributed and Concurrent Development Environment via Sharing Design Information (Abstract)
Kiyoh Nakamura, FUJITSU
Yoshinobu Fujii, FUJITSU
Yukio Kiyokane, FUJITSU
Masami Nakamura, FUJITSU
Katsuhiko Hinenoya, FUJITSU
Yeo Hua Peck, FUJITSU
Siow Choon-Lian, FUJITSU
p. 274
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| Session 15: Panel: Year 2000 Problem |
Year 2000 Problem: A "Paper Tiger" or A "Real Tiger"? (Abstract)
p. 282
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Year 2000 Compliance: A Discussion on Compliance Certification (Abstract)
Robert A. Martin, The MITRE Corporation
p. 283
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Re-engineering solutions for Y2K challenge (Abstract)
T. Sano, Software Factory Dept., Fujitsu Labs. Ltd., Japan
p. 285
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Application of data-centered approach to Year 2000 problem (Abstract)
Wei-Tek Tsai, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN, USA
p. 287
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| Session 16: Multimedia Technology:Session Chair: Richard Sinn, IBM Rochester, USA |
Optimal Scheduling for Normal and Interactive Operations in Parallel Video Servers (Abstract)
Min-You Wu, State University of New York at Buffalo
Wei Shu, State University of New York at Buffalo
Karthikeyan Samuthiram, State University of New York at Buffalo
p. 290
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Empirical Evaluation of Data Allocation Algorithms for Distributed Multimedia Database Systems (Abstract)
Kamalakar Karlapalem
Ishfaq Ahmad
Siu-Kai So
Yu-Kwong Kwok
p. 296
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A Multimedia Information System for Document Authoring, Indexing and Presentation (Abstract)
Zhaohui Kevin Li, Distributed Multimedia Systems Laboratory Purdue University
Young Francis Day, Distributed Multimedia Systems Laboratory Purdue University
Husni Fahmi, Distributed Multimedia Systems Laboratory Purdue University
Arif Ghafoor, Distributed Multimedia Systems Laboratory Purdue University
p. 302
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Active Gateway: A Facility for Video Conferencing Traffic Control (Abstract)
Shunge Li, Purdue University
Bharat Bhargava, Purdue University
p. 308
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On QOS Mapping in Multimedia Networks (Abstract)
Jean-Francois Huard, Columbia University
Aurel A. Lazar, Columbia University
p. 312
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| Session 17 |
Software Development Techniques
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Structured Document Framework for Design Patterns Based on SGML (Abstract)
Mika Ohtsuki, Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering Kyushu University
Jun'ichi Segawa, Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering Kyushu University
Norihiko Yoshida, Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering Kyushu University
Akifumi Makinouchi, Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering Kyushu University
p. 320
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Autonomous Decentralized Software Structure for Integration of Information and Control Systems (Abstract)
Takeiki Aizono, Systems Development Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd
Katumi Kawano, Systems Development Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd
Hiroshi Wataya, Omika Works, Hitachi, Ltd.
Kinji Mori, Tokyo Institute of Technolog
p. 324
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The use of industrial-strength formal methods (Abstract)
J.P. Bowen, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Reading Univ., UK
M.G. Hinchey, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Reading Univ., UK
p. 332
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Compiling process algebraic specifications into timed automata (Abstract)
C.K. Chang, Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL, USA
Yi-Te Tseng, Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL, USA
Ugo Buy, Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL, USA
p. 338
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Patterns in the analysis, design and implementation of frameworks (Abstract)
E.E. Jacobsen, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Aalborg Univ., Denmark
B.B. Kristensen, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Aalborg Univ., Denmark
P. Nowack, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Aalborg Univ., Denmark
p. 344
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| Session 18 |
Panel: Distributed Object Management
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| Session 19 |
Distributed and Concurrent Database Management Systems
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Farming Methodology for TMN Platform Independent Class Repository Design (Abstract)
Soo-Hyun Park, LG R&D Complex, LG Information & Communication, Ltd.
Sang-Hoon Park, LG R&D Complex, LG Information & Communication, Ltd.
Doo-kwon Baik, Software System Lab. Korea University
p. 352
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An optimization of disjunctive queries: union-pushdown (Abstract)
Jae-Young Chang, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Seoul Nat. Univ., South Korea
Sang-Goo Lee, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Seoul Nat. Univ., South Korea
p. 356
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DRDB: a distributed real-time database server for high-assurance time-critical applications (Abstract)
S.H. Son, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA, USA
R.C. Beckinger, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA, USA
D.A. Baker, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA, USA
p. 362
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Concurrent access to point data (Abstract)
V. Ng, Dept. of Comput., Hong Kong Polytech., Kowloon, Hong Kong
T. Kameda, Dept. of Comput., Hong Kong Polytech., Kowloon, Hong Kong
p. 368
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| Session 20: Multimedia Applications:Session Chair: Barrie Thompson, University of Sunderland, UK |
Design and Implementation of a Real-time Multimedia Presentation System using RTP (Abstract)
Sridevi Palacharla, Carleton University
Ahmed Karmouch, University of Ottawa Ottawa
Samy A. Mahmoud, Carleton University
p. 376
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Multi-pass Transmission Policy: An Effective Method of Transmitting Large Multimedia Objects in the Wide-Area Network (Abstract)
Sheng-Yih Wang, Purdue University
Bharat Bhargava, Purdue University
p. 382
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Storage System and the Multimedia Challenges (Abstract)
Ramzi R. Yehia, Florida Atlantic University
Imad Mahgoub, Florida Atlantic University
p. 388
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| Session 21: Software Reuse and Re-Engineering: Session Chair: Michael Zerofsky, Lockheed-Martin |
Scalable Templates for Specification Reuse (Abstract)
Chia-Chu Chiang, Viasoft Inc.
Joseph E. Urban, Arizona State University
p. 396
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Cross-Platform Software Reuse by Functional Integration Approach (Abstract)
Jim-Min Lin, Feng Chia University, Taichung
p. 402
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Formal Methods for the Re-Engineering of Computing Systems: A Comparison (Abstract)
X. Liu, Software Technology Research Laboratory De Montfort University, England
H. Yang, Software Technology Research Laboratory De Montfort University, England
H. Zedan, Software Technology Research Laboratory De Montfort University, England
p. 409
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| Session 22: Mini-Tutorial:Session Chair: Xudong He, North Dakota State University, USA |
The San Francisco project: an object-oriented framework approach to building business applications (Abstract)
K. Bohrer, Int. Business Machines, Rochester, MN, USA
V. Johnson, Int. Business Machines, Rochester, MN, USA
A. Nilsson, Int. Business Machines, Rochester, MN, USA
B. Rubin, Int. Business Machines, Rochester, MN, USA
p. 416
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| Session 23: Software Reuse and Re-Engineering: Session Chair: William Chu, Feng Chia University, Taiwan |
A Method for Structural Compatibility in Software Reuse Using Requirements Specifcation (Abstract)
K. Periyasamy
J. Chidambaram
p. 426
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Statistical Algorithms and Software for Genomics (Abstract)
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