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We develop an algorithm that finds the consensus among many different clustering solutions of a graph. We formulate the problem as a median set partitioning problem and propose a greedy optimization ...

We hear plenty of talk of how public blockchains are going to change the world, but to function on a global scale, a shared public ledger needs a functional, efficient and secure consensus algorithm.

In this paper, a novel robust distributed consensus control scheme based on event-triggered adaptive sliding mode control is proposed for multiagent systems with unknown disturbances in a ...

One of Bitcoin’s most unique features is its consensus algorithm, which set the precedent for a Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT) peer-to-peer currency system. The most common definition of Bitcoin’s ...

The logic embodied in all the nodes of a blockchain that ensures the chain's integrity. Because there is no central authority in a blockchain, the consensus mechanism ensures that at least 50% of the ...

Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading consumer economics subject matter expert, researcher, and educator. She is a financial therapist and transformational coach, with a special interest in ...