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Clothing manipulation
Authors: Takeo Igarashi, John F. Hughes
Venue: Proceedings of the 15th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology (2002)

This paper presents interaction techniques (and the underlying implementations) for putting clothes on a 3D character and manipulating them. The user paints freeform marks on the clothes and corresponding marks on the 3D character; the system then puts the clothes around the body so that corresponding marks match. Internally, the system grows the clothes on the body surface around the marks while maintaining basic cloth constraints via simple relaxation steps. The entire computation takes a few seconds. After that, the user can adjust the placement of the clothes by an enhanced dragging operation. Unlike standard dragging where the user moves a set of vertices in a single direction in 3D space, our dragging operation moves the cloth along the body surface to make possible more flexible operations. The user can apply pushpins to fix certain cloth points during dragging. The techniques are ideal for specifying an initial cloth configuration before applying a more sophisticated cloth simulation.
Computer Concepts - Illustrated Introductory, Third Edition, 3rd edition
Authors: June J. Parsons, Dan Oja
Venue:  (2000)

:The Third Edition of this popular textbook has been completely updated as a result of customer feedback. New icons and design make the text easier to teach and learn from, while the updated content includes coverage of E-Commerce and advances to the Internet.
Modern Information Retrieval
Authors: Ricardo A. Baeza-Yates, Berthier Ribeiro-Neto
Venue:  (1999)

:This is a rigorous and complete textbook for a first course on information retrieval from the computer science (as opposed to a user-centred) perspective. The advent of the Internet and the enormous increase in volume of electronically stored information generally has led to substantial work on IR from the computer science perspective - this book provides an up-to-date student oriented treatment of the subject.
A priori optimization for the probabilistic maximum independent set problem
Authors: Cécile Murat, Vangelis Th. Paschos
Venue: Theoretical Computer Science (2002)

We first propose a formal definition for the concept of probabilistic combinatorial optimization problem (under the a priori method). Next, we study the complexity of optimally solving probabilistic maximum independent set problem under several a priori optimization strategies as well as the complexity of approximating optimal solutions. For the different strategies studied, we present results about the restriction of probabilistic independent set on bipartite graphs.
A code decompression architecture for VLIW processors
Authors: Yuan Xie, Wayne Wolf, Haris Lekatsas
Venue: Proceedings of the 34th annual ACM/IEEE international symposium on Microarchitecture (2001)

In embedded system design, memory has been one of the most restricted resources. Reducing program size has been an important goal when designing an embedded system. Most of the previous work on code compression has targeted RISC architectures. Recently VLIW processors became very popular, particularly for signal processing. Decompression speed is especially important for VLIW architectures given that the length of the instruction word is long. Furthermore, modern VLIW architectures use flexible instruction formats, which require new code compression approaches. Previous work has assumed that instruction positions within the long instruction word correspond to specific functional units. In contrast, our code compression algorithm is capable of compressing flexible instruction formats, where any functional unit can be used for any position in the instruction word. We demonstrate our methods by applying it to the TMS320C6x architecture. We also compare two techniques for decompressing the VLIW instruction packet to reduce the decompression time. A fast parallel decompression architecture is described, which is implemented in TSMC 0.25 technology.
Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 24 Hours, 1st edition
Authors: Ryan K. Stephens, Ronald Plew
Venue:  (1998)

:In 24 1-hour sessions, you will have a firm grasp on SQL (Structured Query Language) and understand all the bells and whistles that come along with this powerful tool. Whether you're a database programmer, administrator, or designer, Sams' Teach Yourself SQL in 24 Hours provides all the information you need to apply SQL fundamentals in today's world. SQL is the standard language used to communicate with relational database management systems, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, Informix, and even Microsoft Access. Using step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, and expert advice, you'll improve your productivity and be pleased with quick and successful results.
Programming the Display PostScript System with X, 1st edition
Authors: Adobe Systems Inc.
Venue:  (1993)

:underlying technology that enables electronic type design. The PostScript language has fueled a revolution in the world of visual communications. This powerful and flexible language efficiently describes the appearance of text, sampled images, and graphics on a printed page or display. The Adobe Professional Library is comprised of technical books about PostScript, Adobe's core technology. Written by Adobe Systems, these books are the official reference on PostScript and are intended for programmers and type designers.
MPLS and VPN Architectures
Authors: Ivan Pepelnjak, Jim Guichard
Venue:  (2002)

:The official Cisco Systems® Coursebook for MPLS and VPN technologyRevised version of the best-selling first edition also from Cisco PressProvides a self-study complement to the Cisco CCIP training course Implementing Cisco MPLSExtensive case studies guide readers through the design and deployment of real-world MPLS/VPN networksMPLS and VPN Architectures, CCIP Edition provides an in-depth discussion particular to Cisco's MPLS architecture and contains all the information necessary to complete the MPLS elective portion of the CCIP certification. This book covers MPLS theory and configuration, network design issues, and case studies as well as one major MPLS application: MPLS-based VPNs. The MPLS/VPN architecture and all of its mechanisms are explained with configuration examples, suggested design and deployment guidelines, and extensive case studies.
Cisco Networking Academy Program: Second-Year Companion Guide with CDROM
Authors: Vito Amato
Venue:  (1999)

:Available exclusively to members of the Cisco Systems Networking Academy Program, Cisco Networking Academy: Second Year Companion Guide is a companion to the third and fourth semesters of the Cisco Networking Academy program. The format and pedagogy for the book will closely follow the current style and format of the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum, dealing with the practical application of networking concepts. The companion CD-ROM will include threaded case study support material, movies demonstrating the networking lessons, and full-color graphics that illustrate the book's content. Look for electronic chapters of the Cisco Networking Academy: Second Year Companion Guide on this page as the book progresses.
Using Access 2 for Windows, 2nd edition
Authors: Roger Jennings, Ron Person
Venue:  (1994)

:Microsoft Access is the fastest growing database product on the market. New and experienced users alike need a guide that's comprehensive in scope-yet concise enough to bring them up to speed quickly. This previous bestseller is packed with the best support available-and the book offers coverage of every Access feature.Combines tutorial lessons with real-world power techniques for comprehensive coverageMaximizes database performance with expert tips, time- and money-saving cautions, and troubleshooting sessionsCovers every aspect of Access-with particular chapters on essentials like SQL, networking, multi-user capabilities, and Access Basic
C++ Memory Management, 1st edition
Authors: Len Dorfman, Marc J. Neuberger
Venue:  (1993)

:In a perfect world, each new version of an application program would be able to do more without requiring more memory. But in the real world, programs continue to grow faster than many computer users can afford to upgrade. That's why memory requirements are so important to software buyers - and why you have to make your application programs more memory efficient. C++ Memory Management gives you the tools you need to create programs that use EMS, XMS, and hard disk memory. After an overview of PC memory management, authors Len Dorfman and Marc J. Neuberger provide step-by-step instructions and lots of sample source code. They show you how to use and optimize EMS, XMS (3.0, 3.2, and 4.0) and a complete virtual memory management system in your application programs.
B-trees: bearing fruits of all kinds
Authors: Beng Chin Ooi, Kian-Lee Tan
Venue: Proceedings of the 13th Australasian database conference - Volume 5 (2002)

Index structures are often used to support search operations in large databases. Many advanced database application domains such as spatial databases, multimedia databases, temporal databases, and object-oriented databases, call for index structures that are specially designed and tailored for the domains. Interestingly, in each of these domains, we find methods that are based on one distinct structure --- the B-tree. Invented some thirty years ago, the B-tree has been challenged repeatedly, but has retained its competitiveness. In this paper, we first give a quick review of B-trees. We then present its adaptations to various domains. For each domain, we present representative B-tree-based structures and their search operations. We conclude that the B-tree is truly an ubiquitous structure that has stood the test of times with wide acceptance in many domains.
Suikoden 2
Authors: Elizabeth M. Hollinger
Venue:  (1999)

:Locations of all the StarsFull details on the Headquarters System and Mini-GamesLocations and descriptions of all RunesStrategies for Bosses and Major Army BattlesPositions of all items and equipmentAll secrets revealed
Networking Essentials
Authors: Dave Kinnaman, Louann Ballew
Venue:  (1998)

:Becoming a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer just got easier Accelerated MCSE Study Guides are written by expertsMCSEs and MCTsfor computer professionals who want to pass their exams the first time around. It's all here: everything you need to approach the exam with confidence,in a handy,study-anywhere format. The Networking Essentials Accelerated MCSE Study Guide provides exactly the kind of guidance necessary to get you ready for the Networking Essentials examone of the core tests for getting your MCSE credentials. Pick any topicfrom topologies to protocols,to cabling issuesand the information is all there,right where you want it. A complete,one-stop reference on how to study for and pass Exam 70-058: Networking Essentials. Must-know,insider details on test procedures,costs,restrictions,rules,and myths. Full coverage of standards,terminologies,and networking facts required for the exam
Managing Systems Upgrades and Migrations: Uncomplicating the Technology Puzzle
Authors: Charles V. Breakfield
Venue:  (2001)

:-Provides a methodology for decision making and implementation of upgrades and migrations-Avoids marketing hype and the "technical herding" instinct-Offers a tool to optimize technology changes for both staff and customersManaging Systems Migrations and Upgrades is the perfect book for technology managers who want to sidestep potentially career-limiting decisions when technical solutions are being selected. Enterprises today are in the middle of the R&D race for technology leadership, with providers who increasingly need to create markets for new technologies while shortening development, implementation, and life cycles. The cost for the current tempo of technology life cycles is endless change-management controls, organizational chaos, production use of high-risk beta products, and greater potential for failure of existing systems during migration. Burkey and Breakfield help you answer questions like, "Is the only solution open to me spending more that the industry average in order to succeed?" and "What are the warning signs that tell me to pass on a particular product offering?" as well as "How can my organization avoid the 'technical death marches' typical of the industry?" This book will take the confusion out of when to make shifts in your systems and help you evaluate the value proposition of these technology changes.About the Author: MBA, Nortel Networks Systems Engineering Branch Manager Charles Breakfield, MBA, MCSE, Manager, Architecture & Design, Nortel Networks - Enterprise Solutions
The PC Dad's Guide to Becoming a Computer-Smart Parent
Authors: Ralph Bond, Mark Ivey
Venue:  (1999)

:Feeling left behind as your kids fly ahead on the computer?Do most 6-year-olds know more about computers than you do?Forget about your bad experience with high school algebra . . . if you can drive a car or use a microwave, you can operate a PC! Your kids are experts on the computer. Sophisticated. Inquisitive. Adventurous. That's terrific. But it can be unnerving if you're being left behind. Now you can move right along with your children . . . to supervise them, share quality time together, and help them develop the skills they need to thrive in the 21st century.This wonderfully down-to-earth guide, written by two dads who are also senior managers at Intel, helps you understand and master the world your kids have been exploring for years. The PC Dads have worked with thousands of parents. They don't care if you don't know a byte from a bit. They've heard all the questions, anxieties, and doubts that keep you from sitting down at a keyboard or surfing the Internet. And they know how to help. So don't wait. Check out: Seven "must-know" PC terms ... and they're easier than sixth-grade spelling words Five ways to make your PC "kid-friendly". . . from colored keyboards to screen savers and sound qualityage-specific tips to encourage learning, independence, and fun Expert advice on buying the best software for your family. . . from toddlers to teenagershow to use the PC Dads' audit to find out what you really need The secrets of "shoulder-to shoulder" learning...Spending time together with your kids, using the computer for homework help, reseach, experientation. . . and fun! Savvy strategies for keeping your kids safe on the Internet, discouraging computer game addiction, rasing a computer-smart daughter. . . and more
An Alternative Method to Crossing Minimization on Hierarchical Graphs
Authors: Petra Mutzel
Venue: SIAM Journal on Optimization (2000)

A common method for drawing directed graphs is, as a first step, to partition the vertices into a set of k levels and then, as a second step, to permute the vertices within the levels such that the number of crossings is minimized. We suggest an alternative method for the second step, namely, removing the minimal number of edges such that the resulting graph is k-level planar. For the final diagram the removed edges are reinserted into a k-level planar drawing. Hence, instead of considering the k-level crossing minimization problem, we suggest solving the k-level planarization problem. In this paper we address the case k=2. First, we give a motivation for our approach. Then, we address the problem of extracting a 2-level planar subgraph of maximum weight in a given 2-level graph. This problem is NP-hard. Based on a characterization of 2-level planar graphs, we give an integer linear programming formulation for the 2-level planarization problem. Moreover, we define and investigate the polytope $2{\cal LPS}(G)$ associated with the set of all 2-level planar subgraphs of a given 2-level graph G. We will see that this polytope has full dimension and that the inequalities occurring in the integer linear description are facet-defining for $2{\cal LPS}(G)$. The inequalities in the integer linear programming formulation can be separated in polynomial time; hence they can be used efficiently in a branch-and-cut method for solving practical instances of the 2-level planarization problem. Furthermore, we derive new inequalities that substantially improve the quality of the obtained solution. The separation problem for all the new classes of inequalities can be solved in polynomial time. We report on extensive computational results.
Proceedings of the Sixth Australian workshop on Safety critical systems and software - Volume 3
Authors: Peter Lindsay
Venue: Conferences in Research and Practice in Information Technology Series; Vol. 146 (2001)

Welcome to the 2001 Australian Workshop on Industrial Experience with Safety Critical Systems and Software. The workshop is sponsored by the Australian Computer Society's Technical Committee on Safety Critical Systems.This is the sixth annual national workshop arranged by the Technical Committee. The workshops are an excellent opportunity for professionals working in the area to meet and exchange views. We hope that you find the day stimulating and welcome your feedback.This year's workshop features a keynote address by international software safety expert Professor John McDermid of the University of York, UK, on the nature of assurance evidence appropriate for software of different safety levels. John also addresses how well the As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) principle applies to software. This year's workshop papers include reports on user interfaces for safety- critical systems, a safety-critical railways application, integrated modular avionics, defence acquisition processes for safety-critical software systems, and new Australian regulation of medical devices that use software.We are very grateful to the authors for the trouble they have taken in preparing their work to be included in these workshop proceedings. The papers were reviewed for relevance and quality by the Technical Committee and their colleagues. Note however that the views expressed in the papers are the authors' own, and in no way represent the views of the editor, the Technical Committee, or the ACS generally. The fact that the papers have been accepted for publication should not be interpreted as an endorsement of the views or methods they describe, and no responsibility or liability is accepted for the contents of the articles or their use.
How Computers Work with CD-ROM, 4th edition
Authors: Ron White
Venue:  (1998)

:Take a trip through the neural pathways and vital organs of your personal computer with the newest edition of this long-standing bestseller. Glorious full color illustrations make even the most complex subjects easy to understand. Follow PC/Computing senior editor and computer expert Ron White as he shows you the cutting edge technologies, including the Internet, multimedia sound and video, Pentium processors, local bus architecture, Plug and Play, CD-ROM, digital cameras, color printing, and more in new chapters on the hottest, and coolest, PC components.
Knowledge@Wharton on Building Corporate Value, 1st edition
Authors: Mukul Pandya, Harbir Singh, Robert E. Mittelstaedt, Eric Clemmons
Venue:  (2002)

:Offers a new way of looking at the perplexing circumstances surrounding business today.Knowledge@Wharton on Building Corporate Value examines the financial and strategic approaches for bringing companies back from the bleeding edge. Through a combination of research, Wharton Executive Education programs and events, and company cases and interviews with industry leaders, this book delivers epiphanies for managers who have lost their way in the e-craze. The authors provide a framework for applying more robust and rigorous approaches to financing, outsourcing, R&D, company infrastructure, and customer relationship management.
How to Do Everything with Outlook 2000
Authors: Julia Kelly
Venue:  (2001)

:Provides detailed coverage of the #1 selling e-mail software. Offers real-world advice from new features such as downloading Notes and Contacts to using handheld devices. Step-by-step procedures help users start immediately, filter unwanted e-mails, and send files with e-mail. Teaches how to customize the Outlook environment and access private information while away from the office. Organize and manage all your day-to-day information in a single location with Outlook 2000 and this easy-to-follow guide. Send and receive e-mail and faxes, take program reminders, manage your files, and much more. How to Do Everything with Outlook 2000 offers step-by-step details on putting this powerful product to work for you to boost your productivity at home, at work, and on the road. Special "Hot To" boxes provide in-depth information on topics such as e-mail stationery, vCards, Digital IDs and Certificates, encryption for security, and transferring notes and contacts to your handheld computer. Whether you use Outlook on a stand-alone computer or a network, at home, or at work, this book is the perfect companion for every Outlook user. Book rights: McGraw-Hill, the publisher of this eBook, is granting readers the right to print this book as well as the right to lend/give this eBook to other Adobe Acrobat eBook Plus Reader users.Printing: Users can print eBook pages as needed. This is an especially useful feature for business people. To print, click on the menu button in the Acrobat eBook Reader and select the print option. Lending/Giving We currently have two ways to lend or give a book: you can beam it to a computer if both have infrared ports,or you can send it to a computer on your network. To lend a book to someone else, go to the Library, click a book. Click the Menu button and then click Lend/Give to display the Lend/Give dialog box. Choose a loan period or click Give. To send the book over an infrared connection, click Beam. To send the book to a computer on the network, enter the computer name in the Send To box and click Send. You can either lend the book or give it away. Like a paper book, there is only ever one working copy. Once the lending period expires, you get your rights back and you can re-read the book or lend it again. Of course, if you give it away, it's gone for good (unless the recipient gives it back). Listen to your eBooksUsers have the ability to listen to the spoken text of this book. Simply click the Read Aloud button in the Adobe eBook Reader. A control panel appears at the bottom of the display area where you can pause, continue, or stop the spoken text. Please note: This feature is only available on Windows 2000 machines.
Logic Synthesis and Verification
Authors: Tsutomu Sasao, Robert K. Brayton
Venue:  (2002)

:Research and development of logic synthesis and verification have matured considerably over the past two decades. Many commercial products are available, and they have been critical in harnessing advances in fabrication technology to produce today's plethora of electronic components. While this maturity is assuring, the advances in fabrication continue to seemingly present unwieldy challenges. Logic Synthesis and Verification provides a state-of-the-art view of logic synthesis and verification. It consists of fifteen chapters, each focusing on a distinct aspect. Each chapter presents key developments, outlines future challenges, and lists essential references. Two unique features of this book are technical strength and comprehensiveness. The book chapters are written by twenty-eight recognized leaders in the field and reviewed by equally qualified experts. The topics collectively span the field. Logic Synthesis and Verification fills a current gap in the existing CAD literature. Each chapter contains essential information to study a topic at a great depth, and to understand further developments in the field. The book is intended for seniors, graduate students, researchers, and developers of related Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools.