191 research outputs found
Analysis of Matchmaking Optimization Systems Potential in Mobile eSports
Matchmaking systems are one of the core features of experience in online gaming. They influence player satisfaction, engagement, and churn risk. The paper looks into the current state of the theoretical and practical implementation of such systems in the mobile gaming industry. We propose a basic classification of matchmaking systems into random and quasi-random, skill-based, role-based, technical factor-based, and engagement based. We also offer an analysis of matchmaking systems in 16 leading mobile Esport games. The dominant industry solution is skill and rank based systems with a different level of skill depth measurement. In the further part of the paper, we present a theoretical model of engagement and a time-optimized model
Efficiency and Sustainability of the Distributed Renewable Hybrid Power Systems Based on the Energy Internet, Blockchain Technology and Smart Contracts
The climate changes that are visible today are a challenge for the global research community. In this context, renewable energy sources, fuel cell systems, and other energy generating sources must be optimally combined and connected to the grid system using advanced energy transaction methods. As this book presents the latest solutions in the implementation of fuel cell and renewable energy in mobile and stationary applications such as hybrid and microgrid power systems based on energy internet, blockchain technology, and smart contracts, we hope that they are of interest to readers working in the related fields mentioned above
Mining and investigating the factors influencing crowdfunding success
Crowdfunding is an innovative and relatively new financial method that connects entrepreneurs and investors through the Internet. It allows entrepreneurs to raise often small amounts of funds from a large number of investors to finance start-ups. The gaming industry is a suitable market for crowdfunding and has uniquely interesting characteristics that are worthy of exploration. The article examines which factors can influence the success of crowdfunding campaigns in this industry. The study uses principal components analysis, logistic regression and the OneRule method to analyze 9962 projects between 2009 and 2018. Several attributes, including textual variables are identified that influence the success of crowdfunding campaigns. The findings provide valuable insights for the success surrounding such campaigns and have implications for practice
Just in Time: The Beyond-the-Hype Potential of E-Learning
Based on a year of conversations with more than 100 leading thinkers, practitioners, and entrepreneurs, this report explores the state of e-learning and the potential it offers across all sectors of our economy -- far beyond the confines of formal education. Whether you're a leader, worker in the trenches, or just a curious learner, imagine being able to access exactly what you need, when you need it, in a format that's quick and easy to digest and apply. Much of this is now possible and within the next decade, just-in-time learning will likely become pervasive.This report aims to inspire you to consider how e-learning could change the way you, your staff, and the people you serve transfer knowledge and adapt over time
A Double Auction for Charging Scheduling among Vehicles Using DAG-Blockchains
Electric vehicle (EV) is becoming more and more popular in our daily life,
which replaces the traditional fuel vehicles to reduce carbon emissions and
protect the environment. The EVs need to be charged, but the number of charging
piles in a charging station (CS) is limited and charging is usually more
time-consuming than fueling. According to this scenario, we propose a secure
and efficient charging scheduling system based on DAG-blockchain and double
auction mechanism. In a smart area, it attempts to assign EVs to the available
CSs in the light of their submitted charging requests and status information.
First, we design a lightweight charging scheduling framework that integrates
DAG-blockchain and modern cryptography technology to ensure security and
scalability during performing scheduling and completing tradings. In this
process, a constrained double auction problem is formulated because of the
limited charging resources in a CS, which motivates the EVs and CSs in this
area to participate in the market based on their preferences and statuses. Due
to this constraint, our problem is more complicated and harder to achieve the
truthfulness as well as system efficiency compared to the existing double
auction model. To adapt to it, we propose two algorithms, namely the truthful
mechanism for charging (TMC) and efficient mechanism for charging (EMC), to
determine the assignments between EVs and CSs and pricing strategies. Then,
both theoretical analysis and numerical simulations show the correctness and
effectiveness of our proposed algorithms
ACUTA Journal of Telecommunications in Higher Education
In This Issue
Campus Wireless Needs; DAS lssues to Consider
Dead Duck: Don\u27t Let the Next Flap Over Social Media Be Yours
New Law Requires Fire Reporting
ADVERTORIAL: Centurylink Cloud-Based Services
The Never-Ending Conundrum of lllegal Student Downloads
Technology and Privacy on the 21st-Century Campus
Great Expectations: Cloud Computing
Fail to Plan?...Plan to Fail
President\u27s Message
From the lnterim Executive Director
Q&A with the CI
Sustainability in FinTechs: An Explanation through Business Model Scalability and Market Valuation
Framework: Financial Technology (FinTech) is an industry composed of diversified firms
that combine financial services with innovative technologies. The research question and main goal are
attempting to answer whether they are more similar to traditional banks or trendy technological firms
deploying their innovativeness to favor financial inclusion and sustainability. Justification: Evaluators
may wonder if FinTechs follow the typical evaluation patterns of bank/financial intermediaries or
those of technological firms. Preliminary empirical evidence shows that the latter interpretation
is the one consistent with the stock-market mood. Objective: This study goes beyond the extant
literature, analyzing the differences between FinTechs and traditional banks in market valuation,
and showing the potential for digital interaction and cross-pollination of complementary business
models. Methodology: The differences will be empirically analyzed with the stock market valuation
and the multipliers associated with these firms. Results: The main contribution of this paper is that
the appraisal approaches of FinTechs follow those of technological startups, having a revenue model
much more scalable than that of a typical bank. FinTechs may so provide a solution for sustainable
finance with microfinance and crowdfunding among others. FinTechs and traditional banks may
eventually converge towards a common market exploiting co-opetition strategies
Multi-Agent Systems
This Special Issue ""Multi-Agent Systems"" gathers original research articles reporting results on the steadily growing area of agent-oriented computing and multi-agent systems technologies. After more than 20 years of academic research on multi-agent systems (MASs), in fact, agent-oriented models and technologies have been promoted as the most suitable candidates for the design and development of distributed and intelligent applications in complex and dynamic environments. With respect to both their quality and range, the papers in this Special Issue already represent a meaningful sample of the most recent advancements in the field of agent-oriented models and technologies. In particular, the 17 contributions cover agent-based modeling and simulation, situated multi-agent systems, socio-technical multi-agent systems, and semantic technologies applied to multi-agent systems. In fact, it is surprising to witness how such a limited portion of MAS research already highlights the most relevant usage of agent-based models and technologies, as well as their most appreciated characteristics. We are thus confident that the readers of Applied Sciences will be able to appreciate the growing role that MASs will play in the design and development of the next generation of complex intelligent systems. This Special Issue has been converted into a yearly series, for which a new call for papers is already available at the Applied Sciences journal’s website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/Multi-Agent_Systems_2019
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