Hardware accelerators are commonly found in complex platforms. They assist in computing intensive tasks such as modem physical layer or multimedia codecs, which a central, general purpose processor could not perform quickly enough on its own. Such accelerators are typically handdesigned, hard-wired, and their very dedicated nature and instruction set usually doesn’t allow them to be programmed ...

The Ptolemy project studies modeling, simulation, and design of concurrent, real-time, embedded systems. The focus is on assembly of concurrent components. The key underlying principle in the project is the use of well-defined models of computation that govern the interaction between components. A major problem area being addressed is the use of heterogeneous mixtures of models of computation. ...

We describe a hardware/software codesign methodology for hybrid hardware and software systems. The methodology integrates VSIPL++ for software design and a portable, composable hardware design method based on streams. The hardware design is portable and scalable from design/test systems to the target system and to future technologies. The methodology increases productivity by providing a concis...

Project-based design method is widely used in engineering education. However, it time-consuming to develop thinking skills through projects. This paper proposes that learning methodology and projects will significantly improve students’ experience outcomes. The TASKS framework analyze the pros cons of three different methods: methodology-based learning, project-based methodology-driven project ...

Custom microsystems are expensive, innexible, and unsuitable for high-volume production. We address this problem by leveraging hardware/software co-design principles to design reconngurable composite microsystems. We partition the system design parameters into nonre-conngurable and reconngurable categories. In this way, the operational exibility is enhanced and the microsys-tems are designed fo...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is heterogeneous in etiology and manifestations, making research into relevant therapies difficult and limiting the generalizability of the results. We report here on the NIH CP symposium, where stakeholders from academic, clinical, regulatory, and advocacy backgrounds discussed the major challenges and needs for moving forward with clinical research in CP, and outlined prio...

The method of multidimensional scaling was applied to matrices of finger interaction (IFM) computed for individual participants for finger force production tasks. When IFMs for young controls, elderly, and persons with Down syndrome were pooled, only two dimensions described interpersonal differences; these were related to total force and to the total amount of enslaving. When IFMs for each gro...

Within the context of a three year applied research project conducted from 2003-2006 in a North American university library, staff were encouraged to reconsider organizational assumptions and design processes. The project involved an organizational leader and an external consultant who introduced and collaboratively applied Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) practice. Project results suggest the ef...

SELF LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN ANDRESPONSE SURFACE OPTIMIZATIONby