Unreliable numbers: error and harm induced by bad design can be reduced by better design

Number entry is a ubiquitous activity and is often performed in safety- and mission-critical procedures, such as healthcare, science, finance, aviation and in many other areas. We show that Monte Carlo methods can quickly and easily compare the reliability of different number entry systems. A surprising finding is that many common, widely used systems are defective, and induce unnecessary human error. We show that Monte Carlo methods enable designers to explore the implications of normal and unexpected operator behaviour, and to design systems to be more resilient to use error. We demonstrate novel designs with improved resilience, implying that the common problems identified and the errors they induce are avoidable.     

Systematic convergence of nonlinear stochastic estimators on the Special Orthogonal Group SO(3)

This paper introduces two novel nonlinear stochastic attitude estimators developed on the Special Orthogonal Group with the tracking error of the normalized Euclidean distance meeting predefined transient and steady‐state characteristics. The tracking error is confined to initially start within a predetermined large set such that the transient performance is guaranteed to obey dynamically reducing boundaries and decrease smoothly and asymptotically to the origin in probability from almost any initial condition. The proposed estimators produce accurate attitude estimates with remarkable convergence properties using measurements obtained from low‐cost inertial measurement units. The estimators proposed in continuous form are complemented by their discrete versions for the implementation purposes. The simulation results illustrate the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed estimators against uncertain measurements and large initialization error, whether in continuous or discrete form.     

Methods of Verifying Continuous Automatic Belt Weighers: State and Prospects

The basic methods of verifying continuous automatic belt weighers are described. A comparative analysis of these methods on the basis of experimental studies is made and ways of implementing the results in industry are recommended.     

嵌人式与独立存储器设计上的差异分析和研究

进入21世纪,随着集成电路的发展,SoC(System on Chip)片上系统应运而生。而作为SoC重要组成部分的嵌入式存储器,在SoC中所占的比重正逐步增加,并起着越来越重要的作用,那么嵌入式存储器与独立的存储器芯片在设计上存在着哪些差异?对此本文将以NOR型闪存为例在制造工艺的选取、衍生产品的设计、功耗与噪声、后端功能仿真、测试与修复等方面进行分析和研究。     

通信性能评估的仿真实验研究

研究了流量控制和差错控制对通信性能的综合影响，着重分析了停止-等待协议和连续ARQ协议的优缺点，讨论了信道利用率和帧长的关系。介绍了几种多点接人技术的基本原理，如CSMA和CSMA／CD，并给出了各自相应的性能仿真曲线。所设计的通信性能评估实验，仿真界面形象丰富，与实验知识点紧密结合，可以大大提高实验教学的效率和质量。     

构建媒体网络信息安全体系

通过对广州市电视台综合信息平台网络系统的应用现状及安全风险进行分析,提出基于网络层、系统层、用户层和安全策略管理全方位的网络信息安全体系.     

提高托盘利用效率的重要手段——电子信息化管理

托盘能否有效运用对物流的畅通与否关系重大,这已经引起了国内外专家和学者们的重视,并就此制定了托盘电子信息化管理系统,旨在更合理地使用托盘,推进托盘一体化和共用系统的建立。而RFID技术在托盘的电子信息化管理的应用更将大大提高物流的效率与准确性,托盘电子信息化管理将成为今后托盘管理的趋势。     

从微电子到"活动的硅"--系统集成的未来潜力

本文主要介绍微电子发展趋势、微电子与微机械结合、系统集成的未来潜力。     

数字电视用户管理系统

课题实现了数字电视用户管理系统的设计与开发,以Oracle数据库作为后台数据库,以C Builder 6作为前台开发工具,包括表的设计与界面的设计.实现了数字电视用户管理系统基本功能,基本上满足了实际商业运营的需要.     

低差错平底特性的非规则LDPC码的设计

介绍了非规则LDPC码的发展并给出了其优势及缺点，重点论述用ACE算法来构造非规则LDPC码从而降低其差错平底特性。对降低非规则LDPC码的差错平底特性的其它方法提出了展望。