This paper presents \Ibots" (Integrating roBOTS), a computer experiment in group learning designed on an arti cial mission. By this experiment, our aim is to understand how to use reinforcement learning to program automatically a team of robots with a shared mission. Moreover, we are interested in learning real team solutions. These are programs whose form strongly depends on the number of robo...

F EED manufacturers are often forced by circumstances to focus on short-term concerns such as: How many tons were produced this week? How many customers do I have, or how much down time did I have this week? While important, shortterm problems can cause manufacturers to focus on solving problems rather than pursuing the company’s mission. Manufacturers who regularly examine their company’s miss...

New home buyers in United States are becoming more discriminating in their home buying decision. They are demanding quality construction at reasonable prices. The current state of construction market also gives construction buyers more ammunition to be more discriminate when they choose to purchase homes.  To be competitive and remain in business, housing contractors and developers must meet th...

This paper presents results from twenty-one semi-structured interviews with museum information professionals (MIPs) who were asked about their experiences working with information resources, tools, and technologies. Interviews were analyzed to determine 1) the challenges MIPs face as they adapt to changing technical capabilities and strive to meet the changing needs and expectations of museum u...

The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Information and Identity Assurance) has stated that “the Department of Defense's (DoD) policy, planning, and war fighting capabilities are heavily dependent on the information technology foundation provided by the Global Information Grid (GIG). However, the GIG was built for business efficiency instead of mission assurance against sophist...