Abstract. Flexibility of programming and efficiency of program execution are two important features of a programming language. Unfortunately, however, there is an inherent conflict...
Large sparse matrices play important role in many modern information retrieval methods. These methods, such as clustering, latent semantic indexing, performs huge number of computa...
The widespread adoption of XML holds out the promise that document structure can be exploited to specify precise database queries. However, the user may have only a limited knowle...
The design of usable haptic icons (brief informational signals delivered through the sense of touch) requires a tool for measuring perceptual distances between icons that will be ...
Progressive mesh streaming is increasingly used in 3D networked applications, such as online games, virtual worlds, and digital museums. To scale such applications to a large numb...