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A Bayesian Perspective On Estimating Mean, Variance, And Standard-Deviation From Data, Travis E. Oliphant
A Bayesian Perspective On Estimating Mean, Variance, And Standard-Deviation From Data, Travis E. Oliphant
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This article shows how to compute confidence intervals for mean, standard-deviation, and variance using Bayesian methods. The method is implemented in SciPy as scipy.stats.bayes_mvs After reviewing some classical estimators for mean, variance, and standard-deviation and showing that un-biased estimates are not usually desirable, a Bayesian perspective is employed to determine what is known about mean, variance, and standard deviation given only that a data set in-fact has a common mean and variance. Maximum-entropy is used to argue that the likelihood function in this situation should be the same as if the data were independent and identically distributed Gaussian. A non-informative …
Predicting On-Orbit Static Single Event Upset Rates In Xilinx Virtex Fpgas, Joshua Engel, Keith S. Morgan, Michael J. Wirthlin, Paul S. Graham
Predicting On-Orbit Static Single Event Upset Rates In Xilinx Virtex Fpgas, Joshua Engel, Keith S. Morgan, Michael J. Wirthlin, Paul S. Graham
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Sponsorship: Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory. This document describes the methodology used to predict single-event upset rates for Xilinx Virtex FPGAs based on the CREME96 orbit modeling tool. Using this methodology, SEU upset rates are obtained for several Xilinx Virtex FPGAs including Virtex, Virtex-II, and Virtex-4. Further, SEU upset rates are obtained for a variety of orbits for each of these FPGAs.
Time-Varying Mimo Channels: Measurement, Analysis, And Modeling, Michael A. Jensen, Jon W. Wallace
Time-Varying Mimo Channels: Measurement, Analysis, And Modeling, Michael A. Jensen, Jon W. Wallace
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communication nodes is analyzed. A wide-band 8 times 8 sounder is employed to measure the response of indoor and outdoor channels at 2.55 and 5.2 GHz. The rate of channel temporal variation is then quantified in terms of information theoretic metrics that indicate the loss in channel quality as transmit and receive channel state information becomes increasingly outdated. Finally, these metrics are used to investigate the ability of two different modeling strategies-a random matrix model and a physical time-varying cluster model-to capture the channel temporal variation.
Anisotropic High Aspect Ratio Etch Development For Fluorinated Polymers With Stress Relief Technique, S. Kim, Gregory P. Nordin, N. Rahmanian
Anisotropic High Aspect Ratio Etch Development For Fluorinated Polymers With Stress Relief Technique, S. Kim, Gregory P. Nordin, N. Rahmanian
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The authors have developed an anisotropic, high aspect ratio (18:1) etch for perfluorocyclobutyl (PFCB) polymers with trenches as narrow as 800 nm using a CO/O2 etch chemistry in an inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etcher. Anisotropy is achieved by carbon sidewall passivation. The motivation for this etch development is to use the air trenches as very compact waveguide splitters [S. Kim et al., Opt. Eng. 45, 054602 (2006)] The authors report a new trench widening mechanism due to tensile stress of the PFCB films and a method of avoiding this widening through the use of additional stress relief trenches on …
Maximizing Miniature Aerial Vehicles, Stephen Griffiths, Jeffery Brian Saunders, Andrew Curtis, Blake Barber, Timothy W. Mclain, Randal W. Beard
Maximizing Miniature Aerial Vehicles, Stephen Griffiths, Jeffery Brian Saunders, Andrew Curtis, Blake Barber, Timothy W. Mclain, Randal W. Beard
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Despite the tremendous potential demonstrated by miniature aerial vehicles (MAV) in numerous applications, they are currently limited to operations in open air space, far away from obstacles and terrain. To broaden the range of applications for MAVs, methods to enable operation in environments of increased complexity must be developed. In this article, we presented two strategies for obstacle and terrain avoidance that provide a means for avoiding obstacles in the flight path and for staying centered in a winding corridor.
A New Class Of Miniature Embedded Inverted-F Antennas (Ifas) For 2.4 Ghz Wlan Application, Mohammed Z. Azad, Mohammod Ali
A New Class Of Miniature Embedded Inverted-F Antennas (Ifas) For 2.4 Ghz Wlan Application, Mohammed Z. Azad, Mohammod Ali
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A new class of miniature printed embedded inverted-F antennas are proposed for operation in the 2.4-2.485 GHz wireless local-area network band. One of the proposed antennas on FR4 substrate (dielectric constant = 4.4) measures 9.2 mm by 4.1 mm and has a bandwidth of 3.5%. The peak gain of this antenna is 1.4 dBi. An overall size reduction of 70% is achieved compared to a conventional inverted-F antenna. Effects of dielectric loss tangent and material conductivity on the bandwidth and efficiency of these antennas are also investigated. Finally, two embedded antenna elements are analyzed to demonstrate the feasibility for a …
The 1.6-Kv Algan/Gan Hfets, N. Tipirneni, Alexei Koudymov, V. Adivarahan, Jinwei Yang, Grigory Simin, Asif Khan
The 1.6-Kv Algan/Gan Hfets, N. Tipirneni, Alexei Koudymov, V. Adivarahan, Jinwei Yang, Grigory Simin, Asif Khan
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The breakdown voltages in unpassivated nonfield-plated AlGan/GaN HFETs on sapphire substrates were studied. These studies reveal that the breakdown is limited by the surface flashover rather than by the AlGan/GaN channel. after elimination of the surface flashover in air, the breakdown voltage scaled linearly with the gate-drain spacing reaching 1.6 kV at 20 mu m. The corresponding static ON-resistance was as low as 3.4 m Omega(.)cm(2). This translates to a power device figure-of-merit V-BR(2)/R-ON = 7.5 x 10(8) V-2 . n(-1) cm(-2), which, to date, is among the best reported values for an AlGan/GaN HFET.
Melt Detection In Antarctic Ice Shelves Using Scatterometers And Microwave Radiometers, David G. Long, Lucas B. Kunz
Melt Detection In Antarctic Ice Shelves Using Scatterometers And Microwave Radiometers, David G. Long, Lucas B. Kunz
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Ku-band dual-polarization radar backscatter measurements from the SeaWinds-on-QuikSCAT scatterometer are used to determine periods of surface freeze and melt in the Antarctic ice shelves. The normalized horizontal-polarization radar backscatter (sigmao) and backscatter polarization ratio are used in maximum-likelihood estimation of the ice state. This method is used to infer the daily ice-surface conditions for 25 study locations located on the Ronne, Ross, Larsen, Amery, Shackleton, and other ice shelves. The temporal and spatial variations of the radar response are observed for various neighborhood sizes surrounding each given location during the study period. Criteria for determining the dates of melt onset …
Comparison Of Microcantilever Hg Sensing Behavior With Thermal Higher Order Modes For As-Deposited Sputtered And Thermally Evaporated Au Films, Gregory P. Nordin, Michael A. George, Ashwini R. Kadam
Comparison Of Microcantilever Hg Sensing Behavior With Thermal Higher Order Modes For As-Deposited Sputtered And Thermally Evaporated Au Films, Gregory P. Nordin, Michael A. George, Ashwini R. Kadam
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As-deposited sputtered and thermally evaporated Au films are studied for Hg sensing with rectangular Si microcantilevers. Microcantilever deflection and frequency shifts in the first four thermally induced flexural modes are measured for each type of Au film as a function of Hg exposure. All thermally induced higher order modes show shifts in their frequencies for Hg exposures when the Au is sputter deposited whereas typically only the third and fourth order modes show frequency shifts when the Au is thermally evaporated. A technique is employed in order to vary Au coverage along a microcantilever surface. The shifts in the thermal …
Systematic Design Process For Slanted Graing Couplers,, Gregory P. Nordin, J. Jiang, B. Wang
Systematic Design Process For Slanted Graing Couplers,, Gregory P. Nordin, J. Jiang, B. Wang
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We have developed a systematic design process for recently proposed slanted grating couplers (SGCs) that operates in the strong coupling regime. Based on rigorous analysis of SGC properties, this design process utilizes the k-vector diagram and a rigorous grating leaky-mode solver to intentionally enforce the phase-match and Bragg conditions. We demonstrate that the resultant SGC designs have performance similar to those obtained by parallel micro-genetic algorithm (µGA) optimization with the twodimensional finite-difference time-domain (2D FDTD) method. Only two 2D FDTD simulations are necessary in the later stages of our systematic design process. Therefore the time saving is tremendous compared to …
A Compact Digitally Controlled Fuel Cell/Battery Hybrid Power Source, Zhenhua Jiang, Roger A. Dougal
A Compact Digitally Controlled Fuel Cell/Battery Hybrid Power Source, Zhenhua Jiang, Roger A. Dougal
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A compact digitally controlled fuel cell/battery hybrid power source is presented in this paper. The hybrid power source composed of fuel cells and batteries provides a much higher peak power than each component alone while preserving high energy density, which is important and desirable for many modern electronic devices, through an appropriately controlled dc/dc power converter that handles the power flow shared by the fuel cell and the battery. Rather than being controlled to serve only as a voltage or current regulator, the power converter is regulated to balance the power flow to satisfy the load requirements while ensuring the …
Cross-Layer Issues In Mac Protocol Design For Mimo Ad Hoc Networks, Michael A. Jensen, A. Lee Swindlehurst, Michele Zorzi, James R. Zeidler, Adam L. Anderson, Bhaskar Rao, John Proakis, Srikanth Krishnamurthy
Cross-Layer Issues In Mac Protocol Design For Mimo Ad Hoc Networks, Michael A. Jensen, A. Lee Swindlehurst, Michele Zorzi, James R. Zeidler, Adam L. Anderson, Bhaskar Rao, John Proakis, Srikanth Krishnamurthy
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In this article, we discuss research and design issues that arise in the development of networking protocols for an ad hoc network where nodes are equipped with multiple antenna elements and have the ability to perform signal processing operations as required by adaptive beamforming, interference cancellation, and space-time coding.
Iii-Nitride Transistors With Capacitively Coupled Contacts, Grigory Simin, Z.-J. Yang, A. Koudymov, V. Adivarahan, M. Asif Khan
Iii-Nitride Transistors With Capacitively Coupled Contacts, Grigory Simin, Z.-J. Yang, A. Koudymov, V. Adivarahan, M. Asif Khan
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AlGaN∕GaNheterostructure field-effect transistor design using capacitively coupled contacts (C3HFET) is presented. Insulated-gate [C3 metal-oxide-semiconductor HFET(C3MOSHFET)] has also been realized. The capacitively coupled source, gate, and drain of C3 device do not require annealedOhmic contacts and can be fabricated using gate alignment-free technology. For typical AlGaN∕GaNheterostructures, the equivalent contact resistance of C3 transistors is below 0.6Ωmm. In rf-control applications, the C3HFET and especially the C3MOSHFET have much higher operating rf powers as compared to HFETs.C3 design is instrumental for studying the two-dimensional electron gas transport in other wide band gap …
Random City Generator Technical Report, Brandon Call
Random City Generator Technical Report, Brandon Call
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The Brigham Young University (BYU) Multiple Agent Intelligent Coordination and Control (MAGICC) research lab researchs many aspects of small unmanned air vehicles (UAV). To facilitate this research, students have created a UAV simulator called Aviones. In order to increase the capability of Aviones to simulate an urban environment, the ability to draw buildings, streets and vehicles have been added. This document outlines how cities are created and how a researcher can use them in conjunction with Aviones.
Decentralized Cooperative Aerial Surveillance Using Fixed-Wing Miniature Uavs, Randal Beard, Derek Kingston, Timothy W. Mclain, Derek Nelson
Decentralized Cooperative Aerial Surveillance Using Fixed-Wing Miniature Uavs, Randal Beard, Derek Kingston, Timothy W. Mclain, Derek Nelson
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Numerous applications require aerial surveillance. Civilian applications include monitoring forest fires, oil fields and pipelines, and tracking wildlife. Applications to homeland security include border patrol and monitoring the perimeter of nuclear power plants. Military applications are numerous. The current approach to these applications is to use a single manned vehicle for surveillance. However, manned vehicles are typically large and expensive. In addition, hazardous environments and operator fatigue can potentially threaten the life of the pilot. Therefore, there is a critical need for automating aerial surveillance using unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). This paper gives an overview of a cooperative control strategy …
Compact And Low Loss Silicon-On-Insulator Rib Waveguide 90° Bend, Yusheng Qian, Seunghyun Kim, Jiguo Song, Gregory P. Nordin, Jianhua Jiang
Compact And Low Loss Silicon-On-Insulator Rib Waveguide 90° Bend, Yusheng Qian, Seunghyun Kim, Jiguo Song, Gregory P. Nordin, Jianhua Jiang
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A compact and low loss silicon-on-insulator rib waveguide 90° bend is designed and demonstrated. An interface realized by a trench filled with SU8 at the corner of a waveguide bend effectively reflects incoming light through total internal reflection (TIR). In order to accurately position the SU8-filled trench relative to the waveguide and reduce sidewall roughness of the interface, electron beam lithography (EBL) is employed while inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etching (ICP RIE) is used to achieve a vertical sidewall. The measured loss for TE polarization is 0.32 dB ± 0.02 dB/bend at a wavelength of 1.55 µm.
Algan/Gan/Algan Double Heterostructure For High-Power Iii-N Field-Effect Transistors, C. Q. Chen, J. P. Zhang, V. Adivarahan, A. Koudymov, H. Fatima, Grigory Simin, J. Yang, M. Asif Khan
Algan/Gan/Algan Double Heterostructure For High-Power Iii-N Field-Effect Transistors, C. Q. Chen, J. P. Zhang, V. Adivarahan, A. Koudymov, H. Fatima, Grigory Simin, J. Yang, M. Asif Khan
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We propose and demonstrate an AlGaN/GaN/AlGaN double heterostructure (DH) with significantly improved two-dimensional (2D) confinement for high-power III-N heterostructurefield-effect transistors(HFETs). The DH was grown directly on an AlN buffer over i-SiC substrate. It enables an excellent confinement of the 2D gas and also does not suffer from the parasitic channel formation as experienced in past designs grown over GaN buffer layers. Elimination of the GaN buffer modifies the strain distribution in the DH, enabling Al contents in the barrier region well over 30%. For the AlGaN/GaN/AlGaN DH design, the 2D electron gasmobility achieved was 1150 cm2/V s at …
Vector Field Path Following For Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Derek R. Nelson, D. Blake Barber, Timothy W. Mclain, Randal W. Beard
Vector Field Path Following For Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Derek R. Nelson, D. Blake Barber, Timothy W. Mclain, Randal W. Beard
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This paper presents a new method for unmanned aerial vehicle path following using vector fields to represent desired ground track headings to direct the vehicle onto the desired path. The key feature of this approach is that ground track heading error and lateral following error approach zero asymptotically even in the presence of constant wind disturbances. Methods for following straight-line and circularorbit paths, as well as combinations of straight lines and arcs, are presented. Experimental results validate the effectiveness of this path following approach for small air vehicles flying in high-wind conditions.
Vision-Based Target Localization From A Fixed-Wing Miniature Air Vehicle, Joshua D. Redding, Timothy W. Mclain, Randal W. Beard, Clark N. Taylor
Vision-Based Target Localization From A Fixed-Wing Miniature Air Vehicle, Joshua D. Redding, Timothy W. Mclain, Randal W. Beard, Clark N. Taylor
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This paper presents a method for localizing a ground-based object when imaged from a small fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Using the pixel location of the target in an image, with measurements of UAV position and attitude, and camera pose angles, the target is localized in world coordinates. This paper presents a study of possible error sources and localization sensitivities to each source. The localization method has been implemented and experimental results are presented demonstrating the localization of a target to within 11 m of its known location.
Multiple Masks-Based Pixel Comparison Steganalysis Method For Mobile Imaging, Sos S. Agaian, Gilbert L. Peterson, Benjamin M. Rodriguez
Multiple Masks-Based Pixel Comparison Steganalysis Method For Mobile Imaging, Sos S. Agaian, Gilbert L. Peterson, Benjamin M. Rodriguez
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No abstract provided.
Compact Integrated Depolarizer For Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyroscopes, Lixia Li, Jaime Cardenas, Jianhua Jiang, Gregory P. Nordin
Compact Integrated Depolarizer For Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyroscopes, Lixia Li, Jaime Cardenas, Jianhua Jiang, Gregory P. Nordin
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We propose an integrated waveguide depolarizer for use in interferometric fiber optic gyroscopes (IFOGs) with single-mode fiber coils. The integrated waveguide depolarizer is based on a Mach-Zender interferometer with polarizing beamsplitters. A waveguide polarizing beamsplitter is designed using multiple air trench structures oriented at the Brewster angle. We also analyze the effect of component imperfections on the degree of polarization achievable with an integrated waveguide depolarizer.
Design Of Compact Polymer Mach-Zender Interferometer And Ring Resonator With Air Trench Structures, Seunghyun Kim, Jianhua Jiang, Gregory P. Nordin
Design Of Compact Polymer Mach-Zender Interferometer And Ring Resonator With Air Trench Structures, Seunghyun Kim, Jianhua Jiang, Gregory P. Nordin
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We discuss the design of a compact ring resonator (RR) and Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) in a low-refractive-index-contrast waveguide material system through the use of air trenches. A narrow air trench at the intersection of one input and two output waveguides can function as a high-efficiency splitter, while wider air trenches operate as waveguide bends. We first discuss the design of individual splitters and bends and then show how they can be used to realize a compact MZI and RR. The RR has a footprint of only 70 X 100 um, and its optical efficiency at the drop wavelengths is 86%. …
Digital Oxide Deposition Of Sio2 Layers For Iii-Nitride Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Heterostructure Field-Effect Transistors, V. Adivarahan, S. Rai, N. Tipirneni, A. Koudymov, J. Yang, Grigory Simin, M. Asif Khan
Digital Oxide Deposition Of Sio2 Layers For Iii-Nitride Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Heterostructure Field-Effect Transistors, V. Adivarahan, S. Rai, N. Tipirneni, A. Koudymov, J. Yang, Grigory Simin, M. Asif Khan
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We present a digital-oxide-deposition (DOD) technique to deposit high quality SiO2dielectric layers by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition using alternate pulses of silicon and oxygen precursors. The DOD procedure allows for a precise thickness control and results in extremely smooth insulating SiO2 layers. An insulating gate AlGaN∕GaNheterostructurefield-effect transistor(HFET) with 8nm thick DOD SiO2dielectric layer had a threshold voltage of −6V (only 1V higher than that of regular HFET), very low threshold voltage dispersion, and output continuous wave rf power of 15W∕mm at 55V drain bias.
Erratum: “Terahertz Studies Of The Dielectric Response And Second-Order Phonons In A Gase Crystal” [Appl. Phys. Lett.87, 182104 (2005)], B. L. Yu, F. Zeng, V. Kartazayev, R. R. Alfano, K. C. Mandal
Erratum: “Terahertz Studies Of The Dielectric Response And Second-Order Phonons In A Gase Crystal” [Appl. Phys. Lett.87, 182104 (2005)], B. L. Yu, F. Zeng, V. Kartazayev, R. R. Alfano, K. C. Mandal
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No abstract provided.
Power Anomaly Effects And Costs In Low-Voltage Mobile Power Systems, Shengyi Liu, Charles H. Singer, Roger A. Dougal
Power Anomaly Effects And Costs In Low-Voltage Mobile Power Systems, Shengyi Liu, Charles H. Singer, Roger A. Dougal
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Electric power anomalies or disturbances can disrupt the normal operation of equipment, accelerate aging, or even cause outright failures thus resulting in increased costs of maintenance and reduced system reliability. Past research on the effects caused by power anomalies has been mostly focused on industrial, commercial, or residential systems, or on power distribution equipment. A literature survey reveals that there is no comprehensive review related to low-voltage (LV) power systems and utilization equipment applicable to military combat vehicles, such as aircraft and ships. This paper summarizes the results of a new literature survey that focused on the causes, effects, and …
Combinatorial Study Of Ni-Ti-Pt Ternary Metal Gate Electrodes On Hfo2 For The Advanced Gate Stack, K.-S. Chang, M. L. Green, J. Suehle, E. M. Vogel, H. Xiong, Jason R. Hattrick-Simpers, I. Takeuchi, O. Famodu, K. Ohmori, P. Ahmet, T. Chikyow, P. Majhi, B.-H. Lee, M. Gardner
Combinatorial Study Of Ni-Ti-Pt Ternary Metal Gate Electrodes On Hfo2 For The Advanced Gate Stack, K.-S. Chang, M. L. Green, J. Suehle, E. M. Vogel, H. Xiong, Jason R. Hattrick-Simpers, I. Takeuchi, O. Famodu, K. Ohmori, P. Ahmet, T. Chikyow, P. Majhi, B.-H. Lee, M. Gardner
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The authors have fabricated combinatorial Ni–Ti–Pt ternary metal gate thin film libraries on HfO2 using magnetron co-sputtering to investigate flatband voltage shift (ΔVfb) , work function (Φm) , and leakage current density (JL) variations. A more negative ΔVfb is observed close to the Ti-rich corner than at the Ni- and Pt-rich corners, implying smaller Φm near the Ti-rich corners and higher Φm near the Ni- and Pt-rich corners. In addition, measured JL values can be explained consistently with the observed Φm variations. Combinatorial methodologies prove to be useful …
Use Of Thermally Induced Higher Order Modes Of A Microcantilever For Mercury Vapor Detection, Gregory P. Nordin, Michael A. George, Ashwini R. Kadam
Use Of Thermally Induced Higher Order Modes Of A Microcantilever For Mercury Vapor Detection, Gregory P. Nordin, Michael A. George, Ashwini R. Kadam
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We demonstrate the use of thermally induced higher order modes of a microcantilever as an alternate detection technique by studying Au-Hg interactions. The first four thermally induced flexural modes - i.e., the fundamental and first three higher order modes - have been examined for two different Au coatings. In the first case, 50 nm thick Au is sputter deposited along the entire length of a rectangular Si microcantilever. In the second case the Au is confined to a 30 µm length at the tip of the Si microcantilever. In both cases the microcantilever spectral response and deflection has been studied …
Satisficing Negotiations, Wynn C. Stirling, James K. Archibald, Jared C. Hill, F. Ryan Johnson
Satisficing Negotiations, Wynn C. Stirling, James K. Archibald, Jared C. Hill, F. Ryan Johnson
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Negotiation procedures that are founded on the doctrine of individual rationality, where each participant is committed to maximizing its own satisfaction, are limited in their ability to accommodate the interests of others, and therefore, may unnecessarily constrain the negotiability of a decision maker, particularly in cooperative environments. Satisficing game theory provides a distinct alternative to the hyperrationality of conventional rational choice by waiving reliance on the individual rationality premise and offering an approach to negotiatory decision making that is based on a well-defined mathematical notion of satisficing, or being good enough, that permits the modeling of complex interrelationships between agents. …
Microwave Observations Of Daily Antarctic Sea-Ice Edge Expansion And Contraction Rates, David G. Long, Jeffrey R. Allen
Microwave Observations Of Daily Antarctic Sea-Ice Edge Expansion And Contraction Rates, David G. Long, Jeffrey R. Allen
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Algorithms for estimating sea-ice extent from remotely sensed microwave sensor data can benefit from knowledge of the "a priori" distribution of the daily expansion and contraction of the sea-ice pack. To estimate the probability distribution of daily Antarctic sea-ice extent change, two independent sea-ice datasets are analyzed: sea-ice extent derived from the QuikSCAT scatterometer and ice concentration estimates from the Special Sensor Microwave/Imager. The daily sea-ice advance and retreat is tracked over a four-year period. The distribution of the daily sea-ice advance/retreat from each sensor is similar and is approximately double-exponential. Daily ice-pack statistics are presented.
A Development Framework For Hands-On Laboratory Modules In Microelectromechanical Systems (Mems), S J. Lee, S Gleixner, T R. Hsu, David W. Parent
A Development Framework For Hands-On Laboratory Modules In Microelectromechanical Systems (Mems), S J. Lee, S Gleixner, T R. Hsu, David W. Parent
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No abstract provided.