{"title":"A trail-based deadlock-free routing scheme in wormhole-routed networks","authors":"Jie Wu","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516118","url":null,"abstract":"This paper focuses on deadlock-free routing in wormhole-routed networks. A trail-based model is proposed to support deadlock-free routing in any networks with node degree no less than four. Basically, given a graph G representing an interconnection network, a walk in G is a finite sequence of edges. The trail-based model generalizes the trip-based model proposed earlier and it eliminates the need for virtual channels. Fundamentals of this model, including the necessary and sufficient condition of constructing a special trail for deadlock-free routing are investigated. The potential of this model is illustrated by applying it to meshes and hypercubes.","PeriodicalId":341055,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Southcon '95","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129251546","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":"Multimedia implementation on Ethernet","authors":"M. M. Shahsavari, O.M. Ba-Rukuab, M.N. Chari","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516104","url":null,"abstract":"The objective is to implement multimedia communications on the existing Ethernet networks. The main problem with transmission of voice and video (synchronous data) on the Ethernet protocol is that Ethernet is a packet network protocol with unpredictable delays-which makes it difficult to send data at fixed intervals. The paper presents a method to transfer voice and video over Ethernet networks with reasonable quality.","PeriodicalId":341055,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Southcon '95","volume":"31 5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130505658","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":"Selection of transforms including radial basis functions in class 1 filters","authors":"C. Lindquist, R. Rivera-Colon","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516100","url":null,"abstract":"Class 1 filters utilize expected signal, noise, and their correlations to form estimation, detection, correlation, and other types of algorithms. The authors discuss the selection of transforms including radial basis functions in Class 1 filters. These results are used to process EKG signals and demonstrate that transforms and filters must be properly matched.","PeriodicalId":341055,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Southcon '95","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131505119","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":"Comparative study of heuristics for optimal printed circuit board assembly","authors":"K. Nelson, L. Wille","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516124","url":null,"abstract":"This paper is concerned with the machine construction of printed circuit boards (PCBs). The critical steps in this process include path planning, drilling, and part placement or insertion. To enhance production speed it is important that an optimal (or near-optimal) assembly sequence can be found which performs these tasks in a minimal time. The general PCB assembly problem is at least as complex as the traveling salesperson problem (TSP) which is known to be NP-complete, so that an exact solution using optimization theory is out of the question for any but the smallest problems. Thus a heuristic line of attack must be used, which finds a near-optimal solution in an acceptable time. The present paper concentrates mainly on three such methods: Genetic Algorithms (GA), Evolutionary Programming (EP), and Simulated Annealing (SA). A critical discussion of each technique is given and their performance on realistic PCB assembly problems is analyzed.","PeriodicalId":341055,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Southcon '95","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123833496","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}
M. Gopinathan, G. A. Pajunen, P. Neelakanta, M. Arockiasamy
{"title":"Linear quadratic distributed self tuning control of vibration in one dimensional cantilever beams","authors":"M. Gopinathan, G. A. Pajunen, P. Neelakanta, M. Arockiasamy","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516087","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper a new method of distributed adaptive control of vibration in one dimensional flexible cantilever beams is presented. It is based on finite element approximation from which the auto-regressive (AR) parametric representation of the beam is obtained. This representation is used to estimate the structural parameters, viz., mass, stiffness and damping coefficient of the beam. The finite dimensional model is then used to design a state-space controller based on the linear quadratic regulator (LQR) principle. The on-line structural parameter estimation and the controller are then combined using the certainty equivalence principle to obtain a linear quadratic self-tuning controller for vibration suppression in cantilever beams. Experimental results on the control of vibration in an aluminium cantilever beam using piezoelectric sensors/actuators are presented.","PeriodicalId":341055,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Southcon '95","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129699899","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":"Object oriented technology: business systems vs. leadership","authors":"D. Schramm","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516119","url":null,"abstract":"Every day, new companies emerge. They have some kind of magic which bestows success on them. Failure, stagnation or growth are their inevitable destinies in proportion to the strength of the magic. As companies grow and merge, management and employees alike desperately hope that the magic will transfer as they take on new form. In most cases however, this magic, this elemental competitiveness dims and eventually disappears leaving only the brute force of headcount and capital in its wake. The author discusses why this is so. He discusses the nature of management and leadership together with the information requirements of managers and leaders. He goes on to discuss the past, present and future of business systems and the exploitation of information technology by managers.","PeriodicalId":341055,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Southcon '95","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129724161","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":"Traffic types, protocols, and system performance in wireless networks","authors":"R. C. Bernhardt","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516106","url":null,"abstract":"In the portable and mobile information age, the services delivered to the user will be primarily determined by the user. The radio and wireless network technologies used to deliver these services should enable them, not limit them. Thus, it is necessary to understand the demands of wireless products, applications, and services from a top-down, layered point of view. The objective of the paper is to discuss how to usefully model the performance of wireless applications and their protocols without having to construct models so detailed in a layer by layer sense as to be impractical.","PeriodicalId":341055,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Southcon '95","volume":"74 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130294056","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":"Fractal compression of image sequences","authors":"Xu Dong, R. Sudhakar","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516103","url":null,"abstract":"The paper proposes a hybrid image compression scheme which combines the resolution advantage of fractal image compression and the computational simplicity of motion vector compensation method. By experimenting on video conference image sequences, the block sizes and quantization are optimized, and performance factors are evaluated. With such images, the scheme can provide a compression ratio up to 70 while retaining excellent picture quality.","PeriodicalId":341055,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Southcon '95","volume":"92 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128588193","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":"Wavelet modulation: a prototype for digital communication systems","authors":"Nurgun Erdol, F. Bao, Z. Chen","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516097","url":null,"abstract":"The wavelet transform has had an explosive development as a powerful tool of signal representation. It has been used successfully in many fields such as image processing, data compression and signal processing. Due to the fact that a wavelet can be chosen from a flexible class of analysis functions with different time-frequency localization properties, its performance surpasses that of the Fourier transform when dealing with transient, or time localized signals. It also has some applications in communication systems. The authors discuss the possibility of using wavelet functions in a digital communication system. It is shown to possess advantages of bandwidth, noise performance and complexity of synchronization.","PeriodicalId":341055,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Southcon '95","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130428018","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":"Electrathon vehicle design","authors":"D. Cassisi, R. Engel, J. Rodriguez","doi":"10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516122","url":null,"abstract":"Electrathon rallies are multi-vehicle competitions in which aerodynamic, lightweight electric vehicles meeting specific design and safety rules are raced. The objective is to travel the furthest distance in one hour on a limited charge, supplied by deep cycle marine type lead-acid battery packs. The rallies, open to any individual, club or educational institution, have been a popular sport in Great Britain and Australia for over a decade and have begun to grow in popularity in the United States. This paper describes how a University of Central Florida student design team is focusing on creating a vehicle capable of extending the current world Electrathon distance record. In addition to aerodynamic and safety concerns, the design focuses on minimizing energy losses in the electrical and drive systems. The completed design serves as the basis for fabrication of a vehicle to be raced in an upcoming Electrathon competition sponsored by the Florida Solar Energy Center.","PeriodicalId":341055,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Southcon '95","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131235458","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}