This paper presents strategies to insert bu ers in a circuit, combined with gate sizing, to achieve better power-delay and area-delay tradeo s. The delay model incorporates placement-based information and the e ect of input slew rates on gate delays. The results obtained by using the new method are signi cantly better than the results given by merely using a TILOS-like transistor sizing algorit...

Next-generation multimodal systems designed for use in mobile environments present challenges to the task of data collection that are not faced by speech-based systems. We discuss some established data collection and evaluation methods and their limitations in the context of a mobile multimodal system. These limitations are addressed by the “on-board” multimodal data collection method developed...

The localization and the sizing of 3D flaws within a homogeneous metallic media is a major task for non destructive evaluation (NDE). This paper adresses the problem of the reconstruction of such flaws using an efficient binary algorithm. Basically, the method rests on the fact that a simple binary constraint suffices for an accurate and robust reconstructions in the context of NDE. A heuristic...

Tubular components subjected to extreme pressure and intense wear, requiring highprecision internal-diameter measurements, were investigated. Such measurements are currently carried out using slow mechanical devices and/or costly laboratory equipment. This paper describes the development process of a new measurement tool, capable of +/0.015mm diameter evaluation, using state-of-the-art eddy cur...

This paper presents a gate sizing method which formulates minimum active area solutions under delay constraints. It is based on the logical effort delay model. Such minimization of transistor widths has direct impact on the power consumption and circuit area reduction. The explicit formulation of the method takes into account the maximum input capacitance, the output load to be driven, and the ...

Method: Therefore, an optimization model for the distribution system reinforcement improving efficiency of distribution systems by integrating capacitors is proposed. The optimal allocation and sizing of capacitors are determined concurrently with optimal upgrading sizing and timeframe of feeders and substations. The objective function of model is to minimize life cycle cost over reinforcement ...

Bayesian Optimization Algorithm (BOA), a multivariate estimation of distribution algorithm, needs incorporating with efficiency enhancement techniques to be capable of solving difficult large-scale problems in a reliable and scalable manner. In this paper, we present a novel evaluation relaxation method which is based on the conditional entropy measurement. The concept of conditional entropy is...

Background: Since tumors located in thorax region of body mainly move due to respiration, in the modern radiotherapy, there have been many attempts such as; external markers, strain gage and spirometer represent for monitoring patients’ breathing signal. With the advent of fluoroscopy technique, indirect methods were proposed as an alternative approach to extract patients’ breathing signals...