In this paper, we propose the Offset Time Decision (OTD) algorithm for supporting the QoS in optical networks based on Optical Burst Switching (OBS), which is the new switching paradigm, and evaluate the performance of the OTD algorithm. The proposed algorithm can decide a reasonable offset time to guarantee the Burst Loss Rate (BLR) of high priority traffic by considering traffic load of netwo...

Extracellular responses were recorded from single neurons in the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) of the cat during presentation of pairs of brief visual stimuli identical to those that produce orientation-selective paired-pulsed suppression in the visual cortex. LGN neurons also show paired-pulse suppression, but the suppression is not orientation selective, and it occurs only for short inters...

AGRICULTURAL cropland, forest, rangeland, wetlands, and urban ecosystems have significant potential to offset large amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs) through improved land management and increased productivity. To fully realize this potential, we must understand how to implement the proper management practices and technologies to mitigate carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), and methane ...

In this study, FRP jackets were investigated for their confinement effectiveness on rectangular RC columns. Thirteen reduced-scale short columns were tested to failure in axial compression. Variables investigated include: the type of fibers (AFRP, CFRP or GFRP), the thickness of the jacket, the aspect ratio of the rectangular cross section and the radii of the corners. For square columns, GFRP ...

PURPOSE We aimed to quantify proximal femoral shortening after operation with compression hip screws for intertrochanteric fracture in patients under the age of 60 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS We followed 37 consecutive patients with intertrochanteric fractures treated with compression hip screws from March 2005 to February 2014. We designated the aspect of the fracture, a defect of the poste...

Air separation units (ASU) pose a classic problem for nonlinear system control. This paper proposes a framework that integrates nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) and moving horizon estimation (MHE). We prove that the proposed method achieves offset free regulatory behavior, even in the presence of plant-model mismatches. If the plant uncertainty structure is known, the proposed framewor...

We present a novel technique for the direct rendering of offset surfaces for polygonal meshes. The visible part of the offset surface of each triangle, defined as the union of three spheres, three cylinders and a prism, is constructed in a shader program utilizing the geometry shader. Our method creates exact offset surfaces, up to pixel resolution. Possible applications are real-time visualiza...

This paper provides an eficient method t o find all feasible offsets f o r a given separation in a VLSI channel routing problem in one layer. The prior literature considers this task only f o r problenis with no single-sided nets. When single-sided nets are included, the worst-case solution time increases from Q(n) to C2(ii2), where 11 is the number of nets. But we show that if the number of co...