We propose CLEAR (Context and Location-based Efficient Allocation of Replicas), a dynamic replica allocation scheme for improving data availability in mobile ad-hoc peer-to-peer (M-P2P) networks. CLEAR exploits user mobility patterns and deploys a super-peer architecture to manage replica allocation efficiently. CLEAR avoids broadcast storm during replica allocation and eliminates the need for ...

This Chapter outlines the replica approach in Random Matrix Theory. Both fermionic and bosonic versions of the replica limit are introduced and its trickery is discussed. A brief overview of early heuristic treatments of zero-dimensional replica field theories is given to advocate an exact approach to replicas. The latter is presented in two elaborations: by viewing the β = 2 replica partition ...

The minimum vertex-cover problems on random α-uniform hypergraphs are studied using two different approaches, a replica method in statistical mechanics of random systems and a leaf removal algorithm. It is found that there exists a phase transition at the critical average degree e/(α-1), below which a replica symmetric ansatz in the replica method holds and the algorithm estimates exactly the s...

The data replica management scheme is a critical component of cloud storage system. In order to enhance its scalability and reliability at the same time improve system response time, the multiple data replica scheme is adopted. When a cloud user issues an access request, a suitable replica should be selected to respond to it in order to shorten user access time and promote system load balance. ...

As a breakthrough in the cost and durability of molds for nanoimprint lithography (NIL), replica molds are fabricated by injection compression molding (ICM). ICM is commonly used for optical disks such as DVDs or Blu-ray disks and is also a practical fabrication method for nanostructures. In this paper, I successfully demonstrated the fabrication of cycloolefin polymer replica molds with struct...

RNA molecules in solution tend to undergo structural fluctuations of relatively large amplitude and to populate a range of different conformations some of which with low populations. It is still very challenging, however, to characterise the structures of these low populated states and to understand their functional roles. In the present study, we address this problem by using NMR residual dipo...

DOURING the process of studying the physical damage and traumatic effects of various instruments on tooth structure, it became apparent that some consideration should be given to the Hunter-Schreger band formation as it exists in enamel structure. When examined by reflected light, these bands appear as alternating light and dark areas in the enamel portion of a longitudinal groundtooth section,...