Enhanced multi-version data broadcast schemes for time-constrained mobile computing systems

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45)32_Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications, DEXA
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages747-751
Volume2002-January
ISBN (Print)769516688
Publication statusPublished - 2002

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Volume2002-January
ISSN (Print)1529-4188

Conference

Title13th International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications, DEXA 2002
PlaceFrance
CityAix-en-Provence
Period2 - 6 September 2002

Abstract

We study the data dissemination problem in time-constrained mobile computing systems (TCMCS) in which maximizing data currency (minimizing staleness) and meeting transaction deadlines are of equal importance as providing consistent data items to transactions. We first investigate what are the performance problems of the multi-version data (MV) broadcast technique when it is used for TCMCS. Then, we propose various enhancements to resolve the problems. In order to further reduce the probability of missing deadlines, we introduce a prioritized on-demand broadcast scheme, which is integrated with the data broadcast mechanism for disseminating data items to time-constrained transactions. The performance characteristics of the proposed strategies have been studied through extensive simulation.

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  • Broadcasting, Computational modeling, Computer applications, Computer science, Councils, Delay, Mobile computing, Network servers, Telecommunication traffic, Transaction databases

Citation Format(s)

Enhanced multi-version data broadcast schemes for time-constrained mobile computing systems. / Leung, Hei-Wing; Yuen, Joe; Lam, Kam-Yiu et al.
Proceedings - International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications, DEXA. Vol. 2002-January Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2002. p. 747-751 1045987.

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45)32_Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review