10GbE成为主流

数年来，具有10Gbps速度的下一代以太网一直处于即将成为主流的状况。一段时间以来，网络的某些区域已在使用光学技术，并且随着流量的增加，对10GbE数据速率的需求正在增长。但是，需要一种比上一代以太网复杂许多的技术，用于在100m长的铜缆上运行10GbE。这一要求导致了昂贵的MAC（媒体访问控制器）和交换芯片，以及昂贵而又不方便的PHY层接口芯片，由此限制了快速LAN用于那些覆盖数据中心内较短距离的高性能应用。     

Effects of viscosity on the bitterness and astringency of grape seed tannin

To examine the separate effects of viscosity and sweetness on astringency, aqueous solutions of grape seed tannin (GST) were thickened with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) from 2 to 45 cP (experiment 1) or sweetened with 0 to 1.8 g/L aspartame (experiment 2). Trained subjects continuously rated astringency and bitterness in duplicate. Subjects were categorized by the salivary flow induced by citric acid and ability to taste n-propyl thiouracil (PROP). In experiment 1, maximum intensity and total duration of astringency were significantly decreased as viscosity rose, although time to maximum intensity of astringency was not affected. Maximum intensity and total duration of bitterness were not significantly affected by increasing viscosity; however, the onset of bitterness was significantly delayed. In experiment 2, increasing sweetness had no affect on any astringency parameter, although maximum intensity of bitterness was significantly decreased. Neither PROP nor salivary flow-status had any effect on perception of bitterness or astringency in either experiment.     

Pulsed-current duty cycle dependence of electromigration-inducedstress generation in aluminum conductors

The effect of duty cycle of pulsed dc currents on the critical length-current density product, (jl_c), was measured using the Blech-Kinsbron edge-displacement technique [Thin Solid Films 25, 327 (1975)]. Unencapsulated Al edge-displacement segments mere stressed at various duty cycles and the critical lengths, the so-called “Blech lengths”, were measured. It was found that jl_c increased with decreasing duty cycle. We measured a factor of 2.6 increase in jl_c for the 25% duty cycle as compared to dc. This duty cycle dependence of Blech length implies that electromigration resistance for an integrated circuit would be increased for small duty cycle operation by increasing the fraction of interconnects which are sub-Blech-length and are not susceptible to EM damage     

Lyapunov‐stable discrete‐time model reference adaptive control

Discrete‐time model reference adaptive control (MRAC) is considered with both least squares and projection algorithm parameter identification. For both cases complete Lyapunov proofs are given for stability and convergence. The results extend the approach of Johansson (Int. J. Control 1989; 50 (3):859–869) to include Lyapunov stability for MRAC when the normalized projection algorithm is used for parameter identification. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

SuperDense Quantum Teleportation

Recent advances in experimental technique make SuperDense Teleportation (SDT) possible only now, ten years after my first proposal at an ISI Torino summer conference on Quantum Computing. The effect uses remote state preparation to send more state-specifying parameters per bit than ordinary quantum teleportation (QT) can transmit. The SDT uses a maximally entangled state to teleport the relative phases of an n-dimensional state with equal amplitudes on every standard basis vector. For n greater than or equal to 3, the SDT sends more of these state-specifying parameters than QT. In the limit of large n the ratio is 2 to 1, hence the nomenclature by analogy with Super Dense Coding. Alice’s measurements and Bob’s transformations are far simpler than their corresponding operations in QT. The roles of Charles who chooses the state and Diana who deploys it are different than in QT. My discussion includes a brief review of the progress and possibilities of realization for several different experimental approaches around the world. This paper is the write-up of my remarks at the Festschrift conference for Anton Zeilinger, for many years a close collaborator in the Hampshire College NSF grant continuing our work with Mike Horne and Danny Greenberger started under Cliff Shull at MIT in the late 20th century.     

The reaction of activated vinyl compounds with cotton cellulose via internal catalysis

The reactions of a variety of activated vinyl compounds with cotton cellulose fabric containing quaternary ammonium hydroxide substituents were explored. Each reaction, catalyzed by the basic groups in the cellulose, was followed to or near the point of leveling off. The results are analyzed and discussed in terms of accessibility of the cellulosic compositions and in terms of the efficiency of the quaternary ammonium substituents as catalysts for the addition reactions. Estimates of relative forward rate constants (k_f) and equilibrium constants (K) for the reactions were made. The values of k_f for reactions of the vinyl compounds with the quaternary ammonium celluloses show a relative order which is similar to that for the reactions of the vinyl compounds with simple alcohols. Evidence is presented to indicate that, in some cases, the addition of vinyl compounds is accompanied by anionic-catalyzed graft polymerization.     

The effect of copper content and heat treatment on the hydrogen embrittlement of 7050-type alloys

The effect of copper content (0.01 and 2.1%) and microstructure on the intrinsic hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility of unl nercially-processed AI---6Zn---2Mg---XCu alloys was investigated. (The alloy with 2.1 Cu corresponds to 7059). Hydrogen was introduced into the alloys using cathodic charging, both with and without concurrent plastic straining. The copper-free alloy in both the under-aged and peak-aged conditions was embrittled by hydrogen and the effect was enhanced by concurrent plastic strain. The copper-containing alloy (7050) was susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement when under-aged, but once the peak-strength microstructure had been developed, the alloy in the longitudinal direction showed no embrittlement even under severe hydrogen-entry conditions. Similar beneficial effects have been reported for copper additions in imparting resistance to humid air and stress-corrosion cracking for high strength AI-Zn-Mg alloys, and the results are discussed with emphasis on the parallel nature of the phenomena of stress-corrosion cracking and hydrogen embrittlement.     

Investigation of the grain coarsening behavior of some Aluminum alloys

Grain coarsening tests were carried out on Al-4.5 pct Cu and Al-4.5 pct Si alloys. The effects of three variables, melt composition, pour temperature, and mold temperature, were determined. It was found that the macrostructure generally coarsened with increased pour and mold temperatures. Coarsening was extreme in the unrefined alloys but was retarded by the active grain refiners like titanium and columbium. The effect of boron was spectacular in suppressing coarsening tendencies. The results of the investigation support the carbide theory of nucleation as opposed to the peritectic theory.