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The Journal of Svstems and Software Contents Volume 58 Contents Minimizing the mean delay of quorum-based mutual exclusion schemes N_K 3 i T. Kuk Hiding communication overheads in dynamic load balancing for multicomputers H. Rim> , J.-w. J iS.K Fault-tolerant gamma interconnection network without backtracking C -W. Che iC.-P. ¢ \ learning database system to observe malfunctions and to support network planning M. Zaki, H. Harb and T.S.$ On the neural network approach in software reliability modeling K.-Y. Cai, L. ¢ W.-D. Wang, Z.-Y. Yu and D. Z Editor’s Corner h Proportional sampling strategy: a compendium and some insights r.Y. Chen, T.H. Tse and Y.T. \ new encryption algorithm for image cryptosystems C.-C. Chang. M.-S. Hwang and T.-S. ¢ Specification and analysis of n-way key recovery system by Extended Cryptographic Timed Petri Net S.-Y. Lim, J.-H. Ko, E.-A. Jun and G.-S. Lee \ proxy-based security architecture for Internet applications in an extranet environment A. Dowling and J.G. Keating New nonrepudiable threshold proxy signature scheme with known signers C.-L. Hsu, T.-S. Wu and T.-C. W \ dominance relation enhanced branch-and-bound task allocation Y.-C. Ma and ¢ Design of a scalable multiprocessor architecture and its simulation D.-L. Pean, C.-C. Wu, H.-T. Chua and C. ¢ Understanding complex, real-world systems through asynchronous, distributed decision-making algorithms S Gh sn Controversy corner Making inconsistency respectable in software development B. Nuseibeh, S. Easterbrook and A. Russo Case study of the evolution of routing algorithms in a network planning tool J. Akkanen and J.K. Nurminen The design and implementation of an active replication scheme for distributing services in a cluster of workstations L. Wang, W. Zhou and W. Jia Improving the performance of time-constrained workflow processing J.H. Son and M.H. Kim \ priority-based resource allocation strategy in distributed computing networks Y.-F. Huang and B.-W. Chao A study of page replacement performance in garbage collection heap C.-T. Dan Lo, W. Srisa-an and J.M. Chang Joint scheduling of garbage collector and hard real-time tasks for embedded applications T. Kim, N. Chang and H. Shin rhe effects of design pattern application on metric scores B. Huston An empirical study of XML/EDI E.J.-L. Lu, R.-H. Tsai and S. Chou Contents Volume 58