We propose a new queueing model named the acquisition queue. It differs from conventional queueing models in that the server not only serves customers, but also performs acquisit...
Dee Denteneer, J. S. H. van Leeuwaarden, Ivo J. B....
Abstract Wireless sensor networks (WSN) are designed for data gathering and processing, with particular requirements: low hardware complexity, low energy consumption, special traff...
Energy-efficiency has been an important system issue in hardware and software designs to extend operation duration or cut power bills. This research explores systems with probabil...
Open MASs can be extremely dynamic due to heterogeneous agents that migrate among them to obtain resources or services not found locally. In order to prevent malicious actions and...
The agent paradigm includes the notion that agents interact with services. This paper identifies the need for controlled access to such services, from the perspective of agent sys...
Benno J. Overeinder, P. D. Verkaik, Frances M. T. ...