Viruses remain a significant threat to modern networked computer systems. Despite the best
efforts of those who develop anti-virus systems, new viruses and new types of virus that are …

Survivability architectures enhance the survivability of critical information systems by
providing a mechanism that allows the detection and treatment of various types of faults. In …

We address the dependence of critical infrastructures-including electric power,
telecommunications, finance and transportationon vulnerable information systems. Our …

The goal of a management system in a distributed computing environment is to provide a
centralized and coordinated view of an otherwise distributed and heterogeneous collection …

Managing the availability and performance of a distributed system involves monitoring the
behavior of the system, identifying system problems, and correcting those problems. Each of …

Rapid growth of computer network sizes and uses necessitate analysis of network
application middleware in terms of its scalability as well as performance. In this paper we …

Multiple test controllers are often required to control test plans corresponding to various
testable design methodologies embedded in a circuit. Implementing these controllers as …

In the not too distant past, the amount of online data available to general users was relatively
small. Most of the online data was maintained in organizations' database management …

The Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS) was founded in 1990 to facilitate the transfer of
research ideas into products. This essay describes the original goals of CAS, how they have …

Our society is critically reliant upon national distributed systems such as electrical power
grids, freight rail systems, and communication networks. Unfortunately these systems are …