Context switching times are a major source of overhead in medium to fine grain process scheduling. We compared three different context switching techniques for non-preemptive scheduling in context of hardware/software codesign, and found major differences in performance and code size efficiency.

This paper presents reviews and briefly discuss recent development in spectral methods in switching and multiple-valued logic theory and the design of digital systems.

In this paper a general constructive approach for training neural networks in classification problems is presented. This approach is used to construct a particular connectionist model, named Switching Neural Network (SNN), based on the conversion of the original problem in a Boolean lattice domain. The training of an SNN can be performed through a constructive algorithm, called Switch Programmi...

By adopting certain techniques in the design of your CMOS-based logic system, you can effect dramatic reductions in the transitional power these zero-quiescent-current devices consume when switching. This article describes ways to reduce the power consumption in logic designs using high-speed CMOS ICs. The MM74HC logic family has near-zero power dissipation when in the quiescent mode. Its only ...

We propose several methods by which more optimal directional-coupler based switch placement may be achieved in integrated optic switching architectures. First, we propose a method to remove waveguide crossovers, thus making for a planar realization. We illustrate this on tw o fundamental non-planar graphs K5 and K3, 3 and on the Beneš network. Next we discuss switch placement on an annular opti...

Continuousand discrete-time switching audio power amplifiers are studied both with and without feedback. Pulse-width modulation (PWM) and sigma–delta modulation (SDM) amplifier configurations are simulated and their interrelationship is described using linear phase modulation (LPM) and linear frequency modulation (LFM). Distortion generation encountered when applying negative feedback to PWM is...

Introduction: If the patients are not satisfied with the hospital, this results in switching behavior of patients. In this situation, among different hospitals, the patients choose the hospital with higher level of service quality. So, the main aim of this paper is investigating the effect of hospital's service quality on switching behavior of inpatients in Shahid Sadoughi Hospital of Yazd. Me...

Packet classification is the problem of matching each incoming packet at a router against a database of filters, which specify forwarding rules for the packets. The filters are a powerful and uniform way to implement new network services such as firewalls, Network Address Translation (NAT), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), and per-flow or class-based Quality of Service (QOS) guarantees [4]. Whil...

All electronic circuits generally use inductive elements, such as transformers, coils, or relays, and some applications, such as stepper motors, also have inductive loads. Unfortunately, the failure of switching devices in inductive circuits is a frequent problem and causes system failure. Switchingtransistor and MOSFET failure is common in motor drivers, switched-mode power supplies, and simil...

Invariance principles for hybrid systems are used to derive invariance principles for nonlinear switching systems with multiple Lyapunov-like functions. Dwell-time, persistent dwell-time, and weak dwell-time solutions are considered. Asymptotic stability results are deduced under further observability assumptions or common bounds on the Lyapunov-like functions.