Curve Density Estimates

In this work, we present a technique based on kernel density estimation for rendering smooth curves. With this approach, we produce uncluttered and expressive pictures, revealing frequency information about one, or, multiple curves, independent of the level of detail in the data, the zoom level, and the screen resolution. With this technique the visual representation scales seamlessly from an exact line drawing, (for low‐frequency/low‐complexity curves) to a probability density estimate for more intricate situations. This scale‐independence facilitates displays based on non‐linear time, enabling high‐resolution accuracy of recent values, accompanied by long historical series for context. We demonstrate the functionality of this approach in the context of prediction scenarios and in the context of streaming data.     

电子设计发展趋势——开源PCB设计

正电子设计领域的一大趋势是开源硬件及其配套的开源原理图和PCB布局图的使用。使用开源硬件及其配套资源意味着工程师可以方便地使用现有设计方案,从而提高效率并缩短产品上市时间。随着工程师更加深入地了解传统PCB与开源PCB设计之间的区别,该趋势将极有可能获得进一步增长。开源PCB设计较传统PCB设计具有几大优势,其中包括电源和数字部分以及高速数据部分的重复可用性,这使得工程师更加青睐于开源PCB设计。在以往的设计过     

Problems in Hyperland? A Human Factors Perspective

While the potential of hypertext as an information presentation medium is undeniable, its acceptance by users will be determined largely by its usability. The present paper highlights four issues of relevance: reading from screens as opposed to reading from paper; reader behaviour, particularly how and why different texts are read; interface design variables such as display size and manipulation facilities; and user navigation. Existing research is reviewed and implications for the design of hypertext systems are discussed. Suggestions for future work are presented.     

Convergence properties of an interval probabilistic approach to system reliability estimation

Based on a black box model of a complex system, and on intervals and probabilities describing the known information about the inputs, we want to estimate the system's reliability. This problem is motivated by a number of problem areas, most specifically in engineering reliability analysis under conditions of poor measurement and high complexity of system models. Using the results of tests performed on the system's computer model, we can estimate the lower and upper bounds of the probability that the system is in a desirable state. This is equivalent to using Monte-Carlo sampling to estimate cumulative belief and plausibility values of functionally propagated finite random intervals. In this paper, we prove that these estimates are correct in the sense that under reasonable assumptions, these estimates converge to the actual probability bounds.     

AVS Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy

The AVS Workgroup has developed an IPR Policy to facilitate the adoption of standards in the marketplace The policy is based on consideration of IPR issues in parallel with the technical work for drafting the standard. The paper describes the relationship between IPR and the standard, and how the goals for the standard must be complemented by goals for the IPR. The existing IPR policies of the ITU and ISO are outlined, and then the AVS IPR policy is described, organized by its three main components： commitment to license on declared basic terms, disclosure of intellectual property, and protection of IPR.     

Analysis of H.B. Robinson unit-2 pressurized thermal shock transients

The paper describes analyses performed with the Reactor Excursion and Leak Analysis Package 5 (RELAP5) computer code to investigate pressurized thermal shock transients for the H.B. Robinson pressurized water reactor. The computer models and their application to 180 transients are described. Reactor vessel downcomer temperature and pressure histories for five transient groups are presented.