Implementing Qubits with Superconducting Integrated Circuits

Superconducting qubits are solid state electrical circuits fabricated using techniques borrowed from conventional integrated circuits. They are based on the Josephson tunnel junction, the only non-dissipative, strongly non-linear circuit element available at low temperature. In contrast to microscopic entities such as spins or atoms, they tend to be well coupled to other circuits, which make them appealling from the point of view of readout and gate implementation. Very recently, new designs of superconducting qubits based on multi-junction circuits have solved the problem of isolation from unwanted extrinsic electromagnetic perturbations. We discuss in this review how qubit decoherence is affected by the intrinsic noise of the junction and what can be done to improve it. PACS: 03.67.-a, 03.65.Yz, 85.25.-j, 85.35.Gv     

Synchronous Full-Scan for Asynchronous Handshake Circuits

Handshake circuits form a special class of asynchronous circuits that has enabled the industrial exploitation of the asynchronous potential such as low power, low electromagnetic emission, and increased cryptographic security. In this paper we present a test solution for handshake circuits that brings synchronous test-quality to asynchronous circuits. We add a synchronous mode of operation to handshake circuits that allows full controllability and observability during test. This technique is demonstrated on some industrial examples and gives over 99% stuck-at fault coverage, using test-pattern generators developed for synchronous circuits. The paper describes how such a full-scan mode can be achieved, including an approach to minimize the number of dummy latches in case latches are used in the data path of the handshake circuit.     

A suitable computational strategy for the parametric analysis of problems with multiple contact

The aim of the present work is to develop an application of the LArge Time INcrement (LATIN) approach for the parametric analysis of static problems with multiple contacts. The methodology adopted was originally introduced to solve viscoplastic and large‐transformation problems. Here, the applications concern elastic, quasi‐static structural assemblies with local non‐linearities such as unilateral contact with friction. Our approach is based on a decomposition of the assembly into substructures and interfaces. The interfaces play the vital role of enabling the local non‐linearities, such as contact and friction, to be modelled easily and accurately. The problem on each substructure is solved by the finite element method and an iterative scheme based on the LATIN method is used for the global resolution. More specifically, the objective is to calculate a large number of design configurations. Each design configuration corresponds to a set of values of all the variable parameters (friction coefficients, prestress) which are introduced into the mechanical analysis. A full computation is needed for each set of parameters. Here we propose, as an alternative to carrying out these full computations, to use the capability of the LATIN method to re‐use the solution to a given problem (for one set of parameters) in order to solve similar problems (for the other sets of parameters). Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

BP算法的改进及用模拟电路实现的神经网络分类器

基于用模拟电路实现神经网络分类器的目的，对多层静态前馈神经网络的ＢＰ算法做了改进，采用线性限幅函数代替Ｓｉｇｍｏｉｄ函数作为神经元的激活函数，给出了改进的ＢＰ算法。对该算法性能的实验研究表明：这种改进算法不但方便了用线性模拟集成运算放大电路实现神经网络，而且具有学习速度快，映射能力强等优点。根据本文算法设计的神经网络分类器，无论是计算机仿真，还是模拟电路实现，都得到了比较高的识别率。     

可靠性试验样本量和截尾时间的计算

可靠性寿命试验中，一般都因受到费用和时间的限制，因此要用截尾试验获得信息，再据此对其可靠性进行统计推断，用非参数估计的方法探讨了进行可靠性试验的样本量或截尾时间的估计方法。     

A Symbolic Pole/Zero Extraction Methodology Based on Analysis of Circuit Time-Constants

This paper introduces a methodology for symbolic pole/zero extraction based on the formulation of the time-constant matrix of the circuits. This methodology incorporates approximation techniques specifically devoted to achieve an optimum trade-off between accuracy and complexity of the symbolic root expressions. The capability to efficiently handle even large circuits will be demonstrated through several practical circuits.     

一种语音混沌保密通信方案的研究与硬件实现

在硬件实验研究的基础上，建立一种环形蔡氏电路，提出用环蔡氏电路实现语音混沌保密通信的一种闭环逆系统方案，其特点是利用环形蔡氏电路的单向耦合原理，通过反馈的方法形成一个包括有用信号在内的极联闭合环路，从而实现改善端与接收端之间混沌系统的严格同步而不受有用信息调制的影响。理论分析与硬件实验结果证明，该方案同现有的其它混沌通信方案相比较，具有非线性失真小、保真度高的优点，完全能够满足传送语音信号的要求。     

基于Multisim8的压控振荡电路仿真分析

介绍了Multisim8的仿真功能的特点，并通过实例说明了用Multisim8进行仿真分析的具体方法，简单介绍了如何设置参数和进行仿真操作。     

自发参量下转换制备双光子纠缠态在量子信息学中的应用

叙述了自发参量下转换制备双光子纠缠态技术的发展历程、技术原理以及在量子信息学中的应用，并介绍了国内这一领域的进展。     

高可靠镀Ni／Au工艺及其在微波PTFE电路上的应用

介绍了高可靠电镀Ｎｉ／Ａｕ工艺在ＰＴＦＥ微波印制电路上的应用，并分析了氨基磺酸盐镀软镍和亚硫酸盐镀软金工艺的影响因素及提高Ｎｉ／Ａｕ镀层之间附着力的措施。通过实验及应用证明了与直接镀金工艺相比，在软基材ＰＴＦＥ敷铜箔板上镀Ｎｉ／Ａｕ工艺能大大提高微波电路的可焊性，高温稳定性和长期可靠性，并且用其所制作的微波器件的高频性能也优于直接镀金工业。