Complexity of cloud infrastructures needs models and tools for process management, configuration, scaling, elastic computing and cloud resource health control. This paper presents a Smart Cloud Engine and solution based on a Knowledge Base, KB, with the aim of modeling cloud resources, Service Level Agreements and their evolutions, and enabling the reasoning on structures by implementing strate...

This contribution presents the ongoing development of a resource manager for use in early production grids. Even though our main focus is to develop a stable brokering facility for current production grids, we also address features needed in further improved resource managers for future enhanced grid infrastructures. The primary target environment is the NorduGrid platform, comprising around 20...

The product knowledge manager (PKM) is a multiphase knowledge base system developed to aid in the life-cycle management of electronic products at Boeing Aerospace and Electronics. Numerous pieces of documentation (including source control drawings, fabrication drawings, acceptance test procedures, qualification test procedures) are required for nearly every electronic product developed by Boein...

When an orthopedic surgeon threw a pair of scissors in the OR last summer at North Shore Medical Center’s Salem Hospital, a policy was in place to address the incident. Introducing a “civility and respect” policy was one of the first things Marc Rubin, MD, did when becoming chief of surgery in 2005. The policy was invoked to address the scissors incident. The surgeon was disciplined, and there ...

To provide the same classroom experiential learning for local and remote students, the BAE department at UGA has developed an "extended classroom" facility whereas all involved (teachers local or remote; students local or remote) can hear, see and otherwise interact with each other. Furthermore, in real time, all local and remote participants can annotate their personal versions of classroom ac...

The use of the simulation-based technique in facility layout has been a choice in the industry due to its convenience and efficient generation of results. Nevertheless, the solutions generated are not capable of addressing delays due to worker’s health and safety which significantly impact overall operational efficiency. It is, therefore, critical to incorporate ergonomics in facility design. I...

In the portfolio selection problem, the manager considers several objectives simultaneously such as the rate of return, the liquidity and the risk of portfolios. These objectives are conflicting and incommensurable. Moreover, the objectives can be imprecise. Generally, the portfolio manager seeks the best combination of the stocks that meets his investment objectives. The imprecise Goal Program...

due to the particular importance of projects in human life and in organizations, proper project management has been always regarded highly by researchers and practitioners. recent advances in technology and fundamental changes in most scientific areas have affected projects and made their nature and environmental circumstances much more complex than in the past. fortunately, in recent years, ma...