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Design Of Diffractive Optical Elements: Optimality, Scale And Near-Field Diffraction Considerations, Parker Kuhl, Okan K. Ersoy Jan 2003

Design Of Diffractive Optical Elements: Optimality, Scale And Near-Field Diffraction Considerations, Parker Kuhl, Okan K. Ersoy

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technical Reports

In this research, two related research topics were investigated. The first one is the use of scalar diffraction theory for the purpose of simulating and implementing diffractive optical elements (DOEs). The main focus was on the optimal design of computer- generated holograms (CGHs). Two existing methods were combined to improve the reconstructed image of a CGH. The new method combines the Optimal Decimation-in-Frequency Iterative Interlacing Technique (ODIFIIT) with the Lohmann coding scheme. Simulations indicate that the reconstructed image produced with this method has less error than reconstructions with either method alone. Physical reconstructions were performed and compared to the simulated …


Harper & Brothers’ Family And School District Libraries, 1830-1846., Robert S. Freeman Jan 2003

Harper & Brothers’ Family And School District Libraries, 1830-1846., Robert S. Freeman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

In the 1830s, at the dawn of mass-market publishing, J. & J. Harper of New York began publishing several libraries, including Harper’s Family Library and Harper’s School District Library. A “library” in this sense is a series or set of uniformly bound and uniformly priced books issued by the same publisher. A leading publisher and a major force in the broad religious and social reform movements of the period, the Harper brothers helped to shape education in American homes and schools. As Methodists they were advocates of reading for moral improvement. As innovative publishers, they made full use of the …


On Query Processing And Optimality Using Spectral Locality-Preserving Mappings, Mohamed F. Mokbel, Walid G. Aref Jan 2003

On Query Processing And Optimality Using Spectral Locality-Preserving Mappings, Mohamed F. Mokbel, Walid G. Aref

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Scheduling For Shared Window Joins Over Data Streams, Moustafa A. Hammad, Michael J. Franklin, Walid G. Aref, Ahmed K. Elmagarmid Jan 2003

Scheduling For Shared Window Joins Over Data Streams, Moustafa A. Hammad, Michael J. Franklin, Walid G. Aref, Ahmed K. Elmagarmid

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Beta Testing Implementation Of The Purdue Time Domain Reflectometry (Tdr) Method For Soil Water Content And Density Measurement, Vincent P. Drnevich, Xiong Yu, Janet Elaine Lovell Jan 2003

Beta Testing Implementation Of The Purdue Time Domain Reflectometry (Tdr) Method For Soil Water Content And Density Measurement, Vincent P. Drnevich, Xiong Yu, Janet Elaine Lovell

JTRP Technical Reports

The Purdue TDR method is a new technology for simultaneously measuring soil water content and dry density insitu. An ASTM standard for using TDR to measure soil water content and dry density based on Purdue TDR method was approved during the time span of this project and is designated ASTM D6780. The primary objective of this study was to take the Purdue TDR Method to the point where it is widely field tested by users on a broad spectrum of soils around the country. This goal was achieved by involving researchers at other universities and practitioners in federal and state …


The Effectiveness Of Maintenance And Its Impact On Capital Expenditures, Samuel Labi, Kumares C. Sinha Jan 2003

The Effectiveness Of Maintenance And Its Impact On Capital Expenditures, Samuel Labi, Kumares C. Sinha

JTRP Technical Reports

With ever increasing traffic loadings, highway pavement maintenance needs continue to outpace the availability of resources, and transportation agencies seek cost-effective maintenance practices. This study investigated the effectiveness of maintenance treatments in the short-term and the cost effectiveness of maintenance strategies over entire pavement life. The study also analyzed the relationships and trade-offs between maintenance and capital investments such as pavement rehabilitation, and the trade-offs between preventive and corrective maintenance. These analyses were carried out through a work sequence that included analyses of historical trends, literature review, and a questionnaire survey. The study found that there are significant benefits associated …


Imaging And Locating Buried Utilities, Hyung Seok Jeong, Carlos A. Arboleda, Dulcy M. Abraham, Daniel W. Halpin, Leonhard E. Bernold Jan 2003

Imaging And Locating Buried Utilities, Hyung Seok Jeong, Carlos A. Arboleda, Dulcy M. Abraham, Daniel W. Halpin, Leonhard E. Bernold

JTRP Technical Reports

The urban underground has become a spider’s web of utility lines, including phones, electricity, gas, cable TV, fiber optics, traffic signals, street lighting circuits, drainage and sanitary sewers and water mains. Utility damages during construction are very significant and on the rise, resulting in construction delays, design changes, claims, property damages, service breakdowns, disruption of neighboring businesses and even injuries and lost lives. The American Institute of Constructors (AIC) reported that damage to utility lines is the third most significant crisis for contractors. The state-of-the-art and the state-of-the-practice imaging technologies that have potential for being applied in locating underground utilities …


Initial Study For Cost-Effectiveness Of Joint/Crack Sealing, Chuanxin Fang, Khaled A. Galal, David R. Ward, John E. Haddock Jan 2003

Initial Study For Cost-Effectiveness Of Joint/Crack Sealing, Chuanxin Fang, Khaled A. Galal, David R. Ward, John E. Haddock

JTRP Technical Reports

The sealing and resealing of joints and cracks in PCC, HMA, and composite pavements is assumed to be an important component of pavement maintenance. Recently this practice has been challenged by research indicating that sealing may not be cost-effective. The Indiana Department of Transportation currently spends approximately four million dollars annually to perform joint/crack sealing. The primary objective of the research presented in this report is to investigate the costeffectiveness of joint/crack sealing in relation to pavement performance. The results of a mail survey showed that most states, including Indiana, do not have quantitative justification for sealing policies, nor do …


Development Of Vehicle Platoon Distribution Models And Simulation Of Platoon Movements On Indiana Rural Corridors, Yi Jiang, Shou Li, Daniel E. Shamo Jan 2003

Development Of Vehicle Platoon Distribution Models And Simulation Of Platoon Movements On Indiana Rural Corridors, Yi Jiang, Shou Li, Daniel E. Shamo

JTRP Technical Reports

Since the 1980s, traffic volumes have experienced a rapid growth of approximately 30% in Indiana. Traffic data indicates that more than 70% of vehicles travel in platoons on Indiana highway corridors in the vicinity of urban areas. At a rural highway intersection consisting of a major road with high traffic volume and a minor road with low traffic volume, it is very common that the green time cannot be used efficiently, especially when the vehicle detectors on the major road are imbedded close to the intersection. In Indiana, most of the traffic signal timing systems operate well. However, these systems …


An Efficient Burst-Arrival And Batch- Departure Algoriths For Round-Robin Service, Jorge R. Ramos, Janche Sang Dec 2002

An Efficient Burst-Arrival And Batch- Departure Algoriths For Round-Robin Service, Jorge R. Ramos, Janche Sang

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Computer Sciences At Purdue University 1962 To 2000, John R. Rice, Saul Rosen Dec 2002

Computer Sciences At Purdue University 1962 To 2000, John R. Rice, Saul Rosen

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Performance Of Multi-Dimensional Space- Filling Curves, Mohamed F. Mokbel, Walid G. Aref, Ibrahim Kamel Dec 2002

Performance Of Multi-Dimensional Space- Filling Curves, Mohamed F. Mokbel, Walid G. Aref, Ibrahim Kamel

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Periodicity Detection In Time Series Databases, Mohamed G. Elfeky, Walid G. Aref, Mikhail J. Atallah Dec 2002

Periodicity Detection In Time Series Databases, Mohamed G. Elfeky, Walid G. Aref, Mikhail J. Atallah

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Multi-Dimenstional Traversals For Normalization Constants, Jorge R. Ramos, Vernon J. Rego Dec 2002

Multi-Dimenstional Traversals For Normalization Constants, Jorge R. Ramos, Vernon J. Rego

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Evaluating Probabilistic Queries Over Imprecise Data, Reynold Cheng, Dmitri V. Kalashnikov, Sunil Prabhakar Nov 2002

Evaluating Probabilistic Queries Over Imprecise Data, Reynold Cheng, Dmitri V. Kalashnikov, Sunil Prabhakar

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Evaluating Ther Capaility Of Information Technology To Prevent Adverse Drug Events: A Computer Simulation Approach, James G. Anderson, Stephen Jay, Marilyn Anderson, Thaddeus Hunt Oct 2002

Evaluating Ther Capaility Of Information Technology To Prevent Adverse Drug Events: A Computer Simulation Approach, James G. Anderson, Stephen Jay, Marilyn Anderson, Thaddeus Hunt

RCHE Publications

Background: The annual cost of morbidity and mortality due to medication errors‎ in the U.S. has been estimated at $76.6 billion. Information technology implemented systematically has the potential to significantly reduce medication errors that result in adverse drug events ‎(ADEs).‎ Objective: To develop a computer simulation model that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness‎ of information technology applications designed to detect and prevent medication errors that result in adverse drug effects.‎ Methods: A computer simulation model was constructed representing the medication delivery‎ system in a hospital. STELLA, a continuous simulation software package, was used to construct the model. Parameters …


Synthesizing Distributed Controllers For The Safe Operation Of Connectedspaces, Baskar Sridharan, Aditya P. Mathur, Kai-Yuan Cai Oct 2002

Synthesizing Distributed Controllers For The Safe Operation Of Connectedspaces, Baskar Sridharan, Aditya P. Mathur, Kai-Yuan Cai

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Querying Imprecise Data In Moving Object Environments, Reynold Cheng, Sunil Prabhakar, Dmitri V. Kalashnikov Oct 2002

Querying Imprecise Data In Moving Object Environments, Reynold Cheng, Sunil Prabhakar, Dmitri V. Kalashnikov

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Synthesizing A Safety Controller For Connectedspaces Using Supervisory Control, Baskar Sridharan, Aditya P. Mathur, Kai-Yuan Cai Oct 2002

Synthesizing A Safety Controller For Connectedspaces Using Supervisory Control, Baskar Sridharan, Aditya P. Mathur, Kai-Yuan Cai

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Similarity Joins For Low-And-High Dimensional Data, Dmitri V. Kalashnikov, Sunil Prabhakar Oct 2002

Similarity Joins For Low-And-High Dimensional Data, Dmitri V. Kalashnikov, Sunil Prabhakar

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Development Of An Infrastructure For The Management Of Smart Homes, Ramkumar Natarajan, Aditya P. Mathur Oct 2002

Development Of An Infrastructure For The Management Of Smart Homes, Ramkumar Natarajan, Aditya P. Mathur

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Toward A Theory Of Differentiated Services, Huan Ren, Kihong Park Oct 2002

Toward A Theory Of Differentiated Services, Huan Ren, Kihong Park

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Edge To Edge Measurement-Base Distributed Network Monitoring, Ahsan Habib, Maleq Khan, Bharat Bhargava Sep 2002

Edge To Edge Measurement-Base Distributed Network Monitoring, Ahsan Habib, Maleq Khan, Bharat Bhargava

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Similarity Join For Low- And High-Dimensional Data, Dmitri V. Kalashnikov, Sunil Prabhakar Aug 2002

Similarity Join For Low- And High-Dimensional Data, Dmitri V. Kalashnikov, Sunil Prabhakar

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


On Efficient On-Line Grouping Of Flows With Shared Bottlenecks At Loaded Servers, Ossama Younis, Sonia Fahmy Aug 2002

On Efficient On-Line Grouping Of Flows With Shared Bottlenecks At Loaded Servers, Ossama Younis, Sonia Fahmy

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Performance Study On Two Distance Vector Routing Protocols For Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, Yi Lu, Weichao Wang, Yuhui Zhong, Bharat Bhargava Jul 2002

Performance Study On Two Distance Vector Routing Protocols For Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, Yi Lu, Weichao Wang, Yuhui Zhong, Bharat Bhargava

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Quality Of Service Provisioning For Composable Routing Elements, Seung Chul Han, Puneet Zaroo, David K.Y. Yau, Prem Gopalam, John C. S. Lui Jun 2002

Quality Of Service Provisioning For Composable Routing Elements, Seung Chul Han, Puneet Zaroo, David K.Y. Yau, Prem Gopalam, John C. S. Lui

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


On The Effectiveness Of Movement Prediction To Reduce Energy Comsumption In Wireless Communication, Srijan Chakraborty, David K.Y. Yau, John C. S. Lui Jun 2002

On The Effectiveness Of Movement Prediction To Reduce Energy Comsumption In Wireless Communication, Srijan Chakraborty, David K.Y. Yau, John C. S. Lui

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Distributed Collaborative Key Agreement Protocols For Dynamic Peer Groups, Patrick P. C. Lee, John C.S. Lui, David K.Y. Yau Jun 2002

Distributed Collaborative Key Agreement Protocols For Dynamic Peer Groups, Patrick P. C. Lee, John C.S. Lui, David K.Y. Yau

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Efficient Evaluation Of Continous Range Queries On Movng Objects, D.V. Kalashnikov, Sunil Prabhakar, Walid G. Aref, Susanne E. Hambrusch Jun 2002

Efficient Evaluation Of Continous Range Queries On Movng Objects, D.V. Kalashnikov, Sunil Prabhakar, Walid G. Aref, Susanne E. Hambrusch

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.