A New Model for the Pollucite Thermal Expansion Mechanism

The thermal expansion behavior of cubic pollucite (CsAlSi₂O₆) in the temperature range 298 to 1473 K was investigated from the viewpoint of crystal structure, based on the model proposed in this study, with Rietveld analysis and high-temperature X-ray powder diffraction. Consequently, it has been found that the CsAlSi₂O₆ structure provides an enlargement-contraction mechanism for two kinds of rings, each composed of six (Si,Al)O₄ tetrahedra in a three-dimensional aluminosilicate framework, in the temperature range 298 to 673 K.     

Implementation of self-healing function in ATM networks

This paper proposes an implementation scheme for the self-healing function in ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) networks and assesses its performance in a developed experimental system. First, our proposed ATM self-healing scheme is described. This scheme realizes more rapid restoration of failed Virtual Paths than other self-healing algorithms, supports the node failure case, and minimizes the spare resources required. Next, an implementation scheme is proposed. We propose that the self-healing function can be implemented as a software process, and that OAM (Operation, Administration, and Maintenance) cells be utilized for fast message transmission. Next, results of a prototype system that we implemented on an ATM cross-connect system are discussed. The fundamental characteristics of restoration performance are measured using the experimental system. Based on these results, restoration characteristics of real world scale networks are estimated by computer simulations. The simulation results indicate that any-one link failure is completely restored within 2 seconds.     

Development and Field Test on a Distribution Line Carrier Communication System

A communication system through distribution lines was developed for distribution automation. This system consists of a two level hierarchy system : a zero-phase-sequence carrier communication system through ungrounded 6kV distribution lines and an earth return communication system through grounded 100V/200V lines. In each system, transmission signals are generated by switching a passive element of small capacity between a line and the ground, and the signals are circulated through the line and the ground. By using this method, the influence of load impedance change and noises generated in loads is avoided sufficiently. Field tests were carried out at Ijiri Substation of the Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. for one year starting in September 1983. High reliability of the system was verified in terms of endurance in a severe environment and data transmission performance.     

Generation of efficient LALR parsers for regular right part grammars

Summary A method for building small fast LALR parsers for regular right part grammars is given. No grammar transformation is required. No extra state of the LALR parser for the recognition of strings generated by a right part is required. At some reduce states the parser may refer to lookback states (states in which the parser may be restarted after the reduction). An optimizing algorithm to reduce these references is also given.     

Intermetallic compounds formed during brazing of titanium with aluminium filler metals

The effect of aluminium filler metal composition on the formation of AI-Ti intermetallic compounds was investigated in brazed aluminium-to-titanium (Al/Ti) joints and titanium-totitanium (Ti/Ti) joints. The clearance filling ability was also studied. In Ti/Ti joints, the thickness of the intermetallic compound layer was strongly dependent on the aluminium filler metal composition, whereas the clearance filling ability was independent of the composition. The maximum intermetallic compound layer thickness was observed in 99.99% highly pure aluminium filler metal; therefore all additional elements reduced the layer thickness. Above all, the addition of 0.8% Si greatly reduced the thickness. After brazing at 680° C for 3 min, the intermetallic compound formed by Al-0 to 0.8% Si filler metal was found to be of type Al₃Ti. Other compounds, of types Ti₉Al₂₃ and Ti₇Al₅Si₁₂, were also found in joints brazed by Al-3 to 10% Si filler metals. AI-0.8% Si filler metals maintained a higher joint strength than pure aluminium filler metal under brazing conditions of high temperature and long heating time. In Al/Ti joints, AI-Cu-Sn and AI-Cu-Ag filler metal mainly formed Al₃Ti, and Al-10Si-Mg filler metal mainly formed Ti₇Al₅Si₁₂ at the brazed interface of the titanium side after brazing at 600 to 620° C.     

Automated generation of simply connected solid objects from wire-frame data using operations on graphs

This paper presents an algorithm for the automatic generation of solid objects from three-dimensional wire-frame data. In this work, as we mainly use topological information of wire-frame data, we can achieve high-speed execution and adapt this algorithm to free-from surfaces. We present the conversion algorithm and show several experimental results.     

An evolutionary design methodology of printed circuit boards for high-speed VLSIs

As operation frequencies of the printed circuit boards (PCBs) increase in keeping with VLSI frequencies in the GHz domain, two independent serious problems occur in the PCB design. One is waveform distortion problem, or signal integrity (SI) degradation problem, in PCB traces. And the other is power-supply drop problem, or power integrity (PI) degradation problem, in PCB power planes. Those problems are barely able to be overcome on case-by-case empirical designs conventionally. In this paper we newly propose a design approach for each problem, both of which are based on the genetic algorithm. And we obtained improvement ratios of more than double compared with the both conventional designs for SI and PI degradations, respectively.