Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) are being heavily used in various graphics and non-graphics applications. Many practical problems in computing can be represented as graphs to arrive at a particular solution. These graphs contains very large number, up to millions pairs of vertices and edges. In this paper, we present performance analysis of Dijkstra’s single source shortest path algorithm over...

The advent of inexpensive multi-gigabyte tape drives has made possible the completely automated backup of many dozens of networked workstations to a single tape. One pioblem that arises with this scheme is that many computers cannot backup theiì disks óver the network at more than a f¡action of the tape's rated speed. Thus, running overnight backups sequentially can take well into the next day....

For manned space flight to date, three types of CO2 sensors have been developed. At present, the infrared approach to CO 2 detection is considered the most reliable and sensitive system available for use in manned space flight. The problems of total pressure sensitivity can be offset electronically, ff required, on future missions; however, at present, the excellent pressure control which the e...

James Cameron's dive to the Challenger Deep in the Deepsea Challenger in March of 2012 marked the first time man had returned to the Mariana Trench since the Bathyscaphe Trieste's 1960 dive. Currently little is known about the geological processes and ecosystems of the deep ocean. The Deepsea Challenger is equipped with a plethora of instrumentation to collect scientific data and samples. The d...

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONSWorker well-being and overall system performance are important elements in the design of production lines. However, studies industry practice show that current tools unable to consider concurrently both productivity aspects (e.g., line balancing cycle time) worker related risk musculoskeletal disorders). Current also fails account for anthropometric diversity workforce ...