Measuring robustness of computing systems

System builders are becoming increasingly interested in robust design. We believe that a methodology for generating robustness metrics will help the robust design research efforts and, in general, is an important step in the efforts to create robust computing systems. The purpose of the research in this paper is to quantify the robustness of a resource allocation, with the eventual objective of setting a standard that could easily be instantiated for a particular computing system to generate a robustness metric. The paper exposes how not considering the uncertainties can result in gross overestimation of the system capacity, and shows a method for reducing the impact of uncertainty, and even use it to our advantage if the uncertainties are correlated. We present our theoretical foundation for a robustness metric and give its instantiation for a particular system.     

Nexus VII: Relationships Between Architecture and Mathematics

Sylvie Duvernoy reports on the seventh international, interdisciplinary Nexus conference for architecture and mathematics. Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, USA 23-25 June 2008     

Microfluidics analysis of nanoparticle mixing in a microchannel system

The microfluidics of controlled nanodrug delivery to living cells in a representative, partially heated microchannel was analyzed, using a validated computer model. The objective was to achieve uniform nanoparticle exit concentrations at a minimum microchannel length with the aid of simple static mixers, e.g., a multi-baffle-slit or perforated injection micro-mixer. A variable wall heat flux, which influences the local nanofluid properties and carrier-fluid velocities, was added to ensure that mixture delivery to the living cells occurred at the required (body) temperature of 37°C. The results show that both the baffle-slit micro-mixer and the perforated injection micro-mixer aid in decreasing the microchannel length while achieving uniform nanoparticle exit concentrations. The injection micro-mixer not only decreases best the system’s dimension, but also reduces the system power requirement. The baffle-slit micro-mixer also decreases the microchannel length; however, it may add to the power requirement. The imposed wall heat flux aids in enhanced nanoparticle and base-fluid mixing as well.     

DDoS攻击原理及检测防御技术

介绍分布式拒绝服务攻击（DDoS）的概念,分析其攻击的原理,总结了DDoS攻击的检测防御技术,提出了抵御DDoS的对策。     

基于WSNs的脉搏血氧饱和度中央监护系统设计

设计了基于无线传感器网络(WSNs)的脉搏血氧饱和度中央监护系统;系统利用WSNs的各节点位置随机分布,自组织网络等特性,结合脉搏血氧饱和度监测仪,应用无线的方式完成了病人脉搏血氧饱和度监测的任务;其中一个传感器节点与血氧仪相连进行数据采集;其它的节点组成多跳路由通讯网络,把血氧仪采集到的数据传到中央监控站(host computer)里;最后通过一个友好的图形用户界面来接收和显示所有的监测患者的实时监测数据,并经分析、处理后实现自动报警,自动记录;试验结果表明具有很高的测量精确度,且在设备的实用性、方便性、可管理性等方面有了极大提高。     

信息与计算科学专业实践教学体系的探索与优化

信息与计算科学专业是联系数学与信息科学的一门新兴专业,目前很多学校开设了这个专业,很多学校已具有较完善的理论课程,但实践教学体系尚不完善,对学生的创新能力培养非常不利。我们经过多年的积淀,并结合专业培养目标,对信息与计算科学专业的实践教学体系进行探索与优化。     

动漫类课程艺术素养与技术能力培养途径探析

动漫类岗位需要很强的艺术素养和技能,才能对设计作品有较好的理解和体现。本文对动漫类课程中培养学生的艺术素养与技术能力的途径进行探讨,并对艺术素养与技术能力的综合素质训练及其体现方式进行分析。     

新建地方本科院校计算机专业人才培养模式研究

新建地方本科院校应适应经济建设和社会发展对人才培养的要求。针对计算机专业人才培养过程中存在的问题和新建地方本科院校自身的特点,阐述了产学研合作是培养计算机专业应用型人才的重要途径,分析了新建地方本科院校产学研合作中存在的问题,探讨了新建地方本科院校计算机专业开展产学研合作教育的有效方式。     

一般院校信息与计算科学专业人才培养模式研究

文章通过对信息与计算科学专业与计算机科学专业进行比较分析,提出了信息与计算科学专业的改革思想与培养方案,制定相应的理论教学课程体系和实践教学体系。本文的研究成果,将对一般高等院校信息与计算科学专业建设及其课程建设,具有一定的指导意义。     

“智能科学技术导论”课程教学模式新思考

本文探讨了"智能科学技术导论"课程的教学重点和教学模式,指出本课程作为"智能科学与技术"专业的重要基础课程,应以专业特点和要求为出发点,建立新型的教学模式,培养学生的独立思考能力、创新能力和实践能力。