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Distributing work in a network of servers•
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Let’s make it on time without wasting time on it•
January 20 2023, by Elene AntonWhat if I tell you that long queues in airports are also caused by the impatient passengers that arrive too far in advance at the airport? Today, we will analyze how the organization of the security check queue affects the waiting time of passengers.Read article - Article
How does wireless communication work?••
May 14 2021, by Matteo SfragaraWe might not be fully aware of it, but we all use wireless communication everyday in many familiar situations, such as when we connect our laptop to the local Wi-Fi network, when we use navigation apps to orientate ourselves while driving, or when we send a message to a friend using our smartphones. It has become so natural for the world we live in, that we often take it for granted and have no idea of how it works.Read article - Article
Distributed consensus: What do money transactions and attacking armies have in common?•
April 21 2023, by Andres López MartínezIn February 2014, a big bank in the Netherlands suffered from an internet banking malfunction which led many costumers to accidentally perform duplicate bank transfers.Read article - Article
A glimpse into a Three-Continents Workshop•
October 29 2021, by Michel MandjesThe world is opening up again, but I think it's fair to say the organisation of workshops and conferences is not at all back to normal yet.Read article