December 2001 - Vol. 44 No. 12

Features

Opinion Editorial Pointers Dec 1 2001

To put together this issue on collaborative technologies required a truly collaborative effort. The result, we contend, is an exceptional example of teamwork with 33…

Diane Crawford

Computing Applications

News News Track Dec 1 2001

News Track

Recently enacted U.S. counterterrorism legislation makes it easier for the federal government to track suspected terrorists by extending its reach into citizens’…

Robert Fox

Computing Applications

Opinion Forum Dec 1 2001

Forum

In their column "An Introduction to Software Stability" ("Thinking Objectively," Sept. 2001), Fayad and Altman briefly suggest that more complex (and…

Computing Applications

Opinion Digital Village Dec 1 2001

The Code Red Worm

Malicious software knows no bounds.

Hal Berghel

Computing Applications

Opinion Log on Education Dec 1 2001

Revolutionizing the Traditional Classroom Course

Is the computer the device that can change the campus as we know it?

Roger C. Schank

Computing Applications

News On Site Dec 1 2001

Operating an Emergency Information Service

Using the Internet to help cope with disaster.

Ka-Ping Yee

Computing Applications

News On Site Dec 1 2001

The Growing Debate Over Science and Technology Advice For Congress

Scientific and policy leaders interact during a rare but useful workshop on Capitol Hill.

Jon M. Peha

Computing Applications

Opinion Viewpoint Dec 1 2001

The Dmca Needs Fixing

Reexamining U.S. copyright laws.

Vir V. Phoha

Computing Applications

Opinion Technical Opinion Dec 1 2001

Toward Virtual Marketplaces For E-Commerce Support

Using advanced technologies to support both sellers and buyers.

Zakaria Maamar, Eric Dorion, and Catherine Daigle

Computing Applications

Research and Advances Collaborative Virtual Design Environments Dec 1 2001

Collaborative Virtual Design Environments: Introduction

Computer-generated animated and enhanced movies and training simulations are now commonplace because of an exponential increase in cost-effective computer power and…

James M. Ragusa and Grace M. Bochenek

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Research and Advances Collaborative Virtual Design Environments Dec 1 2001

Shared Vision

General Motors proved fertile ground for implementing collaborative technologies for designing cars.

Randall C. Smith

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Research and Advances Collaborative Virtual Design Environments Dec 1 2001

Design Engineering in Virtual Environments

The current Space Shuttle Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) and the related Reaction Control System (RCS) make use of hydrazine as a propellant. Hydrazine, while high in…

R. Bowen Loftin

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Research and Advances Collaborative Virtual Design Environments Dec 1 2001

Collaborative Virtual Environments For Analysis and Decision Support

Creating a productive collaborative environment requires a delicate balance of technology, knowledge, and trust.

Mark Maybury

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Research and Advances Collaborative Virtual Design Environments Dec 1 2001

Expert Finding For Collaborative Virtual Environments

While computer-supported collaborative virtual environments have been successfully applied to revolutionize distance learning, distributed design, and collaborative…

Mark Maybury, Ray D'Amore, and David House

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Research and Advances Collaborative Virtual Design Environments Dec 1 2001

A Shared Virtual Environment For Exploring and Designing Molecules

Project ScienceSpace was conceived as an effort to design and evaluate immersive virtual environments for science education from the elementary school through the early…

Simon Su and R. Bowen Loftin

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Research and Advances Collaborative Virtual Design Environments Dec 1 2001

Collaborative Shape Conceptualization in Virtual Design Environments

Vague discrete modeling is a flexible and adaptable means for designers to express and shape ideas in a collaborative environment.

Imre Horváth and Zoltán Rusák

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Research and Advances Collaborative Virtual Design Environments Dec 1 2001

3D Animation of Telecollaborative Anthropomorphic Avatars

A high-performance solution offers faster 3D representation of users by avatars without compromising real-time interactivity.

Cristian Luciano, Pat Banerjee, and Sanjay Mehrotra

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning