 Abstract—Currently, there are few user friendly Weigh-inMotion (WIM) data analysis softwares available which can produce traffic input data for the recently developed AASHTOWare pavement Mechanistic-Empirical (ME) design software. However, these softwares have only rudimentary Quality Control (QC) processes. Therefore, they cannot properly deal with erroneous WIM data. As the pavement perform...

The human-computer interaction community is an umbrella for many disciplines. Conflicts occur from time to time, in particular between scientists and designers. This article compares the quality criteria used in design with those used in science, in order to gain insight into what design can contribute to the development of science. From the scientific perspective, the weakest point of design k...

A capillary-driven root module design for growing plants in microgravity is presented. Matrix-based root modules have been developed for conditions of microgravity which require active pumping or an elaborate control system to operate. The capillary-driven system is passive and relies on root uptake to develop the necessary gradient within the media to operate the liquid control valve. A collap...

This paper describes the design and implementation of a domain-independent reusable coordination module. This module is at the heart of the ARCHON architecture and has been used in the development of cooperating multi-agent systems in a number of realworld industrial applications including: electricity distribution management, electricity transportation management, cement factory control, flexi...

adar systems realized with a phased array antenna offer several advantages over systems using a conventional parabolic dish or mechanically steered antenna. These advantages include the production of directive beams that can be rapidly repositioned electronically, the generation of multiple independently steered antenna beams from a common aperture, the ability to make antennas conformal with t...

This paper presents a UV (ultraviolet) lithography apparatus that utilizes an array composed of UV-LED (light emitting diode) collimation modules as a micro-patterning light source for PCB (printed circuit board) fabrication. To provide a uniform (non-uniformity > 90%) and collimated (FWHM < ±2°) exposure area, hexagonal light source modules are disposed in a hexagonal array. Each module is con...

During the half century of development from a laboratory discovery to plants capable of producing up to half a million tons of desalinated seawater per day, Reverse Osmosis (RO) technology has undergone rapid transition. This transition process has caused signification transformation and consolidation in membrane chemistry, module design, and RO plant configuration and operation. From the early...

Fault identification capabilities are becoming increasingly important in modern designs, not only in support of design debugging methodologies, but also for the purpose of process characterization and yield enhancement. At the same time, hierarchical test approaches are becoming the prevalent means for addressing the size and complexity of large designs and for accommodating the varying individ...

It is important to recognize that several years of hands on experience are required for one to become a true test expert. However, it is critical to ensure that students are equipped with the skills that will make them successful designers when they leave their academic institutions. Fundamentals of VLSI design and testability would provide them with a solid foundation to build upon going forward.