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With the recent popularization of smartphones, more attention has been given to design dynamic keys for smartphone communications. In this paper, we particularly work to meet the requirement of encrypted information sharing among closely located smartphones. Considering the fact that GPS locations of smartphones are available, we propose a key agreement scheme, denoted by LSKA, based on the location...
The article will explore the philosophical consequence on the notion of meaning of the adoption of a quantum geometry-based approach in linguistic disciplines such Information Retrieval, which importance grew with Internet and big data. The paper reconstructs an archaeology of the turn to probabilistic and a quantum perspectives in language research and its reasons, we considers some linguistic features...
We propose the TEMPORANA framework foranalysis of integrated scenarios aiming at studying the possibleeffects on the society of sustainable innovation policies. Theframework consists of a set of advanced temporal queries forscenario analysis and a software application. Integrated scenariosare possible future states of different aspects of the world(e.g., energy, environment, technology, economy, societal...
This paper proposes a consistency improving procedure for fuzzy preference relations. Fuzzy consistency index (FCI) and fuzzy consistency ratio (FCR) are developed to measure the consistency level for complete (or incomplete) fuzzy preference relations. The principal eigenvector is used for priorities deriving from a complete (or incomplete) fuzzy preference relation. Two criteria are proposed to...
New technologies have been supporting teachers and facilitating students' learning. An example is the learning object, which is defined as any content that aims to teach something. Learning objects are stored in repositories that also provide methods to retrieve and index them. The recommender algorithm was applied on the repository mentioned and analyzed afterwards. Thus, this paper aimed to verify...
UML is the only language which clearly distinguishes a higher level design and lower level design diagrams. While designing UML diagrams, the same semantics can be implemented with different pragmatics. This created the commotion in the SDLC design stages. This commotion leads to the gorge between the higher level and lower level designs. This is resolved by the redesign of new higher level diagrams...
Infrequent itemsets mining is an extremely important mining technique of Association Rule Mining (ARM) with wide applications. It found very helpful in a variety of domains like remedial, biology, banking, retail, market basket analysis, etc. Infrequent itemsets finds the hidden an association among the data items. The rare consolidation of the itemsets can be interesting and more profitable. The...
In this paper, the production decisions across multiple energy suppliers in smart grid, powering cellular networks are investigated. The suppliers are characterized by different offered prices and pollutant emissions levels. The challenge is to decide the amount of energy provided by each supplier to each of the operators such that their profitability is maximized while respecting the maximum tolerated...
This paper introduces the concept of elastic bearer in Evolved Packet System (EPS), which allows, on one hand, the users to enhance on-demand the performance of certain applications and on the other hand, it permits the network to efficiently manage the resource allocation considering the application type. In particular, the paper introduces a set of mechanisms to trigger and support bearer elasticity...
Cloud Computing Techno-economic Engineering (CCTE) Workshop aimed to serve as a melting pot for researchers and practitioners both in the areas of cloud computing and business management, in order to discuss and combine best practices in these fields into novel ideas and frameworks to accommodate new business models to harvest the potential of cloud computing taking into account both technological...
In this study we analyzed the curricula of 65 university students to investigate the impact of activities progression on student performances. Clustering curricula based on activity order and type we discovered a significant incidence on performance, validating the predictive power of curricula. Nevertheless, we discovered that the characterization of clusters is mainly due to non mandatory activities,...
One of the important approach in data mining is sequential pattern mining that is used for discovering behaviors of sequential databases. There are various challenges in sequential pattern mining such as efficiency and effectiveness. In this paper different sequential pattern mining algorithm are discussed such as GSP, FreeSpan, PrefixSpan, and CAI-PrefixSpan to improve performance to finding sequential...
If the applications software supporting your services and essential business systems or the software in your products, is becoming bigger and messier, it is time to consider whether software architecture ought to tbe a core competency of your business. So, it is fair to ask — what is software architecture?” This paper seeks to answer that question, not in terms of a simple definition, but by helping...
This paper presents an overview on optimizing interoperability between different applications for enhanced return-on-investment through utilization of business intelligence in conjunction with prognostics and health management methodology. Such implementation is particularly suitable for deployment in mass-produced vehicle onboard diagnostics system.
This paper attempts to understand the broader implications for integrating learning analytics in e-learning systems. This is also the commencement of a collaborative effort for developing research bases around learning analytics between the University of Mauritius and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The focus on e-assessments is deliberate: the tendancy in both our universities to appraise student...
Provides an abstract for each of the presentations and a brief professional biography of each presenter. The complete presentations were not made available for publication as part of the conference proceedings.
This paper reports on a qualitative study of the use of declarative process notations used in a commercial setting. Specifically, we investigate the actual use of a system implemented in terms of DCR graphs for the Danish "Dreyer Foundation" by our industry partner Exformatics A/S. The study is performed by analysing logs of actual use of the system. By the study we seek to illuminate the...
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