TY - GEN
T1 - Inquiry and introspection for non-deterministic queries in mobile networks
AU - Rajamani, Vasanth
AU - Julien, Christine
AU - Payton, Jamie
AU - Roman, Gruia Catalin
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - This paper focuses on the information gathering support needs for enterprises that operate over wireless mobile ad hoc networks. While queries are a convenient way to obtain information, the highly dynamic nature of such networks makes it difficult to ensure a precise match between the results returned by a query and the actual state of the enterprise. However, decisions can be made based on the perceived quality of the information retrieved; specialized query support is needed to control and assess the accuracy of the query results. In this paper, we introduce the notion of inquiry mode to allow the user to exercise control over the query processing policy so as to match the level of accuracy to the requirements of the task. In addition, we describe the use of query introspection, a process for assessing the fitness of a particular inquiry mode. Both concepts are formalized, illustrated, and evaluated.
AB - This paper focuses on the information gathering support needs for enterprises that operate over wireless mobile ad hoc networks. While queries are a convenient way to obtain information, the highly dynamic nature of such networks makes it difficult to ensure a precise match between the results returned by a query and the actual state of the enterprise. However, decisions can be made based on the perceived quality of the information retrieved; specialized query support is needed to control and assess the accuracy of the query results. In this paper, we introduce the notion of inquiry mode to allow the user to exercise control over the query processing policy so as to match the level of accuracy to the requirements of the task. In addition, we describe the use of query introspection, a process for assessing the fitness of a particular inquiry mode. Both concepts are formalized, illustrated, and evaluated.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/67650157332
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/67650157332#tab=citedBy
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-642-00593-0_27
DO - 10.1007/978-3-642-00593-0_27
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:67650157332
SN - 9783642005923
T3 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
SP - 401
EP - 416
BT - Fundamental Approaches to Software Engineering - 12th International Conference, FASE 2009, Held as Part of the Joint European Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2009, Proceedings.
T2 - 12th International Conference on Fundamental Approaches to Software Engineering, FASE 2009
Y2 - 22 March 2009 through 29 March 2009
ER -