Process variations (PV), including global variation (GV) and local (LV), have become one of the major issues in advanced technologies, which is crucial for circuit performance yield. However, developing a mature physics-based model challenging time-consuming. Thus, this work, we propose machine learning (ML) based method device modeling with PV implement corresponding simulation, demonstrated o...

The common challenge which is faced by much of the data clustering techniques is data complexity, which leads to many issues such as overlapping, lack of representative data and class imbalance. This may deteriorates the clustering process. The situation gets worse when the class imbalance is very high. To cluster such imbalanced data sets, better understandings of the dataset and efficient clu...

BACKGROUND The debriefing process during simulation-based education has been poorly studied despite its educational importance. Videotape feedback is an adjunct that may enhance the impact of the debriefing and in turn maximize learning. The purpose of this study was to investigate the value of the debriefing process during simulation and to compare the educational efficacy of two types of feed...

In regards to turbo codes, to the author's knowledge, previous literature has treated decoder assisted frame synchronization and channel estimation as separate processes. Here a joint decoder assisted process of channel estimation and frame synchronization is proposed. In brief, the method entails using a sync word (SW) embedded mid-packet for both channel estimation and frame synchronization. ...

We present a new process to get in-situ-growth carbon nanotubes (CNTs) array device with good FE properties by CO2-assisted thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Field Emission measurement shows that introducing CO2 into CNTs growth system leads to a significant enhancement in the emission properties, both the turn-on field and threshold field decrease. Raman, SEM and TEM investigation resul...

The user-centered design of an e-health system is a complex endeavor: the conflicting interests of multiple user perspectives have to be balanced throughout the design process. Moreover, a common understanding of the interplay between technical, psychological and business aspects has to be developed among multi-disciplinary project partners. In this paper, we describe how the European ambient a...