{"title":"Human factors evaluation of virtual environments","authors":"K. Stanney, R. Kennedy","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535086","url":null,"abstract":"Virtual reality (VR) systems today run the risk of harming users because currently no standard set of steps are taken to certify the safety of these systems. This paper discusses approaches to evaluating the human factors issues associated with VR technology.","PeriodicalId":199600,"journal":{"name":"Southcon/96 Conference Record","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132628185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A semi-analytical substrate current model of N-channel MOSFETs operating at 77 K and 300 K","authors":"W. Chang, Shen-Li Chen, C.S. Ho, Y. Chen","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535092","url":null,"abstract":"In our study, we characterize the temperature and stress dependences of the substrate current, and present a complete substrate-current model which is suitable for both room temperature and liquid-nitrogen temperature operations. The impact ionization phenomenon as well as the temperature and voltage dependence of saturation voltage are also investigated. The theoretical results of our complete substrate-current model from 77 K to 300 K are found in good agreement with the measurement data. This model is suitable for MOSFETs simulation.","PeriodicalId":199600,"journal":{"name":"Southcon/96 Conference Record","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126662780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Low cost imaging solutions for quality control","authors":"P. Gallagher","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535123","url":null,"abstract":"The highest barriers to widescale implementation of quality assurance computer vision systems has been cost. This is closely followed by the level of difficulty of putting a complete imaging system together. As anyone who has ever been in the position of creating a vision system knows, the various bits and pieces supplied by the many vendors are not under any type of standardization control, and many vendors are criticized for the creative writing appearing on their data sheets. In short, unless you are an expert in imaging, electrical interfacing, computers, digital signal processing, and high speed storage techniques, you will likely spend more money trying to do it yourself rather than buy the exceedingly expensive systems available. Another alternative has begun to make headway into the imaging market. The growing investment in CMOS-based imagers is addressing both the cost and the system integration difficulties. This paper discusses the benefits gained from CMOS-based imaging, and how they are already being applied to improving quality control.","PeriodicalId":199600,"journal":{"name":"Southcon/96 Conference Record","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115422421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intra-Nets: open messaging technology and opportunities for user driven information spaces","authors":"M. Kessler","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535055","url":null,"abstract":"The growth of privately held networks (dedicated to specific business and organizational goals) and the migration of Internet style technologies to these networks has been substantial in recent years. This situation has created unique opportunities and challenges to professionals working in this \"intra-net\" environment. This paper describes some of the technical foundations, unique characteristics and some early results of deploying systems in that environment. It provides an overview for some of the unique characteristics of hypermedia based client server applications on these networks, as well as an introduction to the issues and opportunities within the intra-net environment. Topics addressed include; message based services, \"out of band\" mail handling, security issues, collaborative opportunities and developing custom information.","PeriodicalId":199600,"journal":{"name":"Southcon/96 Conference Record","volume":"201 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116696912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intelligent antennas - an emerging technology","authors":"H. L. Bachman","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535043","url":null,"abstract":"Cellular communications systems performance can be improved through the application of novel antenna techniques. Such improvements may be necessary to enhance coverage in buildings and for portable hand-held units, to extend cell-site range and coverage at reduced infrastructure cost, and to increase the capacity of existing cell sites. Often, these benefits can be made available at a fraction of the cost of new cell sites. Improvements in range and coverage can be achieved with intelligent multibeam antenna systems that provide greater antenna gain and discrimination against interference. Range extension is achieved by increasing available signal-to-noise ratio. Range improvements for intelligent antenna systems, when compared to the performance of conventional sector antennas, have been demonstrated to exceed 40%. Increased capacity can be achieved when the signal-to-interference level is improved through digital signal processing techniques that place the desired signals in or near the narrower main beam of the multibeam antenna and place interferers into the pattern sidelobes and/or nulls. Computer simulation, using terrain-based propagation models and a real cellular system lay-down, predicts greater than 6-dB improvement in signal-to-interference for multibeam antennas when compared to sector antennas. This improvement has been corroborated by measurement, and can nearly double capacity while maintaining the same quality of service.","PeriodicalId":199600,"journal":{"name":"Southcon/96 Conference Record","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114584622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The low power high integration MCU system; on board display control for portability and economy","authors":"D.G. Somerset","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535104","url":null,"abstract":"The authors present the rational for low power high integration onboard display control systems, including portability, economy, reliability, versatility and compliance, and discuss the relative merits of competing technologies. Specific system design examples are given and future applications outlined.","PeriodicalId":199600,"journal":{"name":"Southcon/96 Conference Record","volume":"121 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131106972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electromagnetics education at the University of Central Florida","authors":"A. Mortazawi, C. Christodoulou, P. Wahid","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535077","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper the development of the electromagnetics curriculum in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Central Florida is presented. The department offers a well rounded program in the electromagnetics area with extensive use of computer aided teaching and design software. Details of the various courses offered are presented and discussed. The courses include: EM fields, microwave engineering, microwave circuits/devices, RF and microwave communications, antennas, and numerical techniques.","PeriodicalId":199600,"journal":{"name":"Southcon/96 Conference Record","volume":"74 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128590344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mathematical modeling using partition theory and data compression","authors":"D.C. Newton","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535121","url":null,"abstract":"This paper provides additional insight and information about a newly described method and mathematical model which is created by using number theory and a lossless data compression technique. The central tenet of this method and model suggests a strong connection between additive number theory (partitions) and statistics-in that, it shows how a scatterplot or a set of data, if modeled as a finite binary string, can be 'classified' using partition theory. Secondly, this method contributes the idea of using partitions as a model from which objective probabilities are derived-thus, linking the concept of statistics with data compression via partition theory. In the context of this method and model, a third important idea emerges-in which, a set of data or a scatterplot is converted into a unique real number (called a CADAMA number) which can be plotted and used for the purpose of storing and retrieving the original set of data, data analysis, and can potentially enhance or guide the decision-making process of a decision-maker. Finally, this method and model provides an opportunity to further validate, reexamine, and refine some of the fundamental first principles in statistics from a number theoretic point of view.","PeriodicalId":199600,"journal":{"name":"Southcon/96 Conference Record","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124052966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Signal analysis for machine failure detection and prediction","authors":"Y.A. Alsaka, M. Nawaz","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535037","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the development and implementation of a system to predict and detect failures in rubber covered steel rolls used in paper mills. This system is based on the analysis of machine vibrations using DSP techniques. The vibration signal is detected by accelerometers placed on the pressure rolls. It was found that simple signal analysis can easily detect and predict the onset of a machine failure.","PeriodicalId":199600,"journal":{"name":"Southcon/96 Conference Record","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121514605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A secure, imperceptible yet perceptually salient, spread spectrum watermark for multimedia","authors":"I. Cox, J. Kilian, T. Leighton, T. Shamoon","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1996.535064","url":null,"abstract":"We describe a digital watermarking method for use in audio, image, video and multimedia data. We argue that a watermark must be placed in perceptually significant components of a signal if it is to be robust to common signal distortions and malicious attack. However, it is well known that modification of these components can lead to a perceptual degradation of the signal. To avoid this, we propose to insert a watermark into the spectral components of the data using techniques analogous to spread spectrum communications, hiding a narrow band signal in a wideband channel that is the data. The watermark is difficult for an attacker to remove, even when several individuals conspire together with independently water-marked copies of the data. It is also robust to common signal and geometric distortions such as digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversion, resampling, and requantization, including dithering and recompression and rotation, translation, cropping and scaling. The same digital watermarking algorithm can be applied to all three media under consideration with only minor modifications, making it especially appropriate for multimedia products. Retrieval of the watermark unambiguously identifies the owner, and the watermark can be constructed to make counterfeiting almost impossible. Experimental results are presented to support these claims.","PeriodicalId":199600,"journal":{"name":"Southcon/96 Conference Record","volume":"234 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132361860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}