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On the Synthesis Problem for Optimal Control Systems
Authors: R. Gabasov, F. M. Kirillova, N. V. Balashevich
Venue: SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (2000)

A new approach to the synthesis problem of optimal controls of feedback type is considered. Algorithms of operating optimal controllers which are able to calculate values of optimal feedbacks during each particular control process in real time are described. The algorithm of operating the controller of the first type (continuous controller) is based on solving special (defining) equations in real time using the Newton method. For operating the optimal controller of the second type (discrete controller) the dual method of linear programming is used. In control problems for systems under uncertainty, a nonstochastic model is used, around which guaranteed results are obtained. Under incomplete and inexact information, problems of optimal observation and identification are introduced. Algorithms of operating the optimal estimator and identifier which are able to construct estimates of available information required for operating the optimal output controller in real time are described. Results are illustrated by optimization problems of the fourth order control system.
On the Behavior of the Gradient Norm in the Steepest Descent Method
Authors: Jorge Nocedal, Annick Sartenaer, Ciyou Zhu
Venue: Computational Optimization and Applications (2002)

It is well known that the norm of the gradient may be unreliable as a stopping test in unconstrained optimization, and that it often exhibits oscillations in the course of the optimization. In this paper we present results descibing the properties of the gradient norm for the steepest descent method applied to quadratic objective functions. We also make some general observations that apply to nonlinear problems, relating the gradient norm, the objective function value, and the path generated by the iterates.
An LMI-Based Algorithm for Designing Suboptimal Static $\cal H_2/\cal H_\infty$ Output Feedback Controllers
Authors: F. Leibfritz
Venue: SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (2000)

We consider the problem of designing a suboptimal ${\cal H}_2/{\cal H}_{\infty}$ feedback control law for a linear time-invariant control system when a complete set of state variables is not available. This problem can be necessarily restated as a nonconvex optimization problem with a bilinear, multiobjective functional under suitably chosen linear matrix inequality (LMI) constraints. To solve such a problem, we propose an LMI-based procedure which is a sequential linearization programming approach. The properties and the convergence of the algorithm are discussed in detail. Finally, several numerical examples for static ${\cal H}_2/{\cal H}_{\infty}$ output feedback problems demonstrate the applicability of the considered algorithm and also verify the theoretical results numerically.
Windows 95 for Kids and Parents with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Lisa Price, Jonathan Price
Venue:  (1997)

:Windows 95 For Kids & Parents is the fun, easy-to-use guide for families who want to get the most out of their computers. If you want to find out how to make your family's computer laugh and sing, produce first-rate reports, browse the World Wide Web, and play videos, games, and audio CDs, then this is the book for you and your whole family. Inside, find helpful advice on how to Customize Windows 95 for each person in the family Play games like Minesweeper and Hearts with your parents, brothers and sisters, and friends Design great-looking letters, book reports, party invitations, and projects while listening to your favorite audio CD Find your last letter to Grandma and move it to where Mom can locate and read it Use family software that draws parents and kids together Cruise the Internet for pictures of your favorite stars and comics, sounds from the best bands, and help with your homework -- show your Mom and Dad how to find the good stuff, too Write e-mail to your family and friends
Introduction to internationalization programming
Authors: Olexiy Ye Tykhomyrov
Venue: Linux Journal (2002)

When your software gets new users who prefer a different language, what are you going to do? Learn the fundamentals of POSIX locales and GNU gettext now, so that you can make your program multilingual later.
Cyberpolitics: Citizen Activism in the Age of the Internet, 1st edition
Authors: Kevin A. Hill, John E. Hughes
Venue:  (1999)

:Is the Internet poised to replace television as the central means of political communication? Will the advent of computer communication create a new era of citizen activism? Will the Internet ultimately lend itself more to political accountability and access or to exclusion and extremism? Is cyberspace truly the domain of the ideological right? In answering these questions, "Cyberpolitics" goes beyond the hype to analyze the content of political discussion on the Internet and to see how the Internet is being used politically. Empirical research translated into dozens of graphically compelling figures and tables illuminates for the first time Internet characteristics heretofore only speculated about: Who are the "cybercitizens" using the Internet, how do they participate in the political process, and who uses the Internet most effectively to accomplish political ends? The bottom line the authors reach should be reassuring to Internet utopians and dystopians alike: As the Internet grows, it will change the nature of political action, discourse, and effect less than it will itself be changed by politics. Along the way, we learn a lot about politics on the Internet and off-in the U.S. and around the world; left, right, and center.Author Biography: Kevin A. Hill is assistant professor of political science at Florida International University. John E. Hughes is assistant professor of political science at Monmouth University.
Contemplating Minds: A Forum for Artificial Intelligence
Authors: William J. Clancey, Stephen W. Smoliar, Mark J. Stefik
Venue:  (1994)

:Is the brain basically a computer? Is the mind a program for symbol processing? What is consciousness, and how could it work? Could we build an artificial mind in a robot, and would it be a good idea? Could an artificial mind have emotions? Is a mind made from smaller and smaller minds, until the pieces become so small that they are no longer mindlike? Questions like these arise for people curious about themselves, the nature of mind, and our thinking place in the universe. They are also at the core of research in artificial intelligence and cognitive psychology. However, the scholarly debate on these questions has resided in research papers, inaccessible to most people. One place where the scientific debate has been written for a broad audience is in the book review column of the international journal Artificial Intelligence, which has evolved from simple reviews to a multidisciplinary forum where reviewers and authors debate the latest, often competing, theories of human and artificial intelligence. Contemplating Minds brings together a selection of these reviews in a form suitable for the general scientific reader, seminar organizer, or student wanting a critical introduction that synthesizes and compares some of the most important and influential books and ideas to have emerged in AI over the past decade.
Cracking DES: Secrets of Encryption Research, Wiretap Politics and Chip Design
Authors: Electronic Frontier Foundation
Venue:  (1998)

:In clear, easy to read and understand language, this controversial book reveals the full technical details on how researchers and data recovery engineers can build a DES cracker. It includes design specifications and board schematics, as well as full source code for the custom chip.
Windows 2000 DNS
Authors: Herman L. Knief, Andrew Daniels
Venue:  (2000)

From the Book:The domain name system (DNS) has for years served as a glue binding the world's networks together into a cohesive communications grid. DNS has not stood still, however, continuing to change to meet new needs and challenges arising from the explosive growth of the Internet and from its many new and emerging uses. At its most basic, DNS is a vast index that allows communications to connect points anywhere in the worldwide network through the use of friendly names. In this, it is much like a phone book, except it is a distributed system, as if the A section of the phone book were in Phoenix, the B section in London, the C in Tokyo, and so forth. Since the middle of the 1990s, DNS has been enhanced in a number of ways. Methods for distributing the data more efficiently have been added. Methods for automating entry and update of the data have been defined. The increased use of networked systems, especially for sensitive purposes, has led to new ways to secure both access to the DNS data and also to control what is in the data. The many new uses of the Internet have led to the definition of a new resource data record, so the DNS services can now be used to locate new types of network resources. This book is about DNS, how it is designed, and how to correctly run it to interoperate with the DNS servers run by thousands of others worldwide.The practical issues behind planning DNS services, and the tools available to assist in running DNS, are treated at length. This book is also about the Windows 2000 use of DNS, and about the DNS server provided with Windows 2000. This newest version of Windows places DNS at the very center of its core architecture. Windows 2000 relies on and exercises DNS in ways, and to an extent, that quite possibly has never before been seen in a commercial operating system. The new version of DNS provided in Windows 2000 is much different and improved from the version provided in Windows NT, supporting most of the recent changes to DNS. The Active Directory then adds further considerations related to the use of DNS, as do the interoperation capabilities of the networking services in Windows 2000.The included material is intended to assist in finding a map through all these alternatives and to provide an ongoing reference for maintaining the health of the deployment services.
An assessment of linear versus nonlinear multigrid methods for unstructured mesh solvers
Authors: Dimitri J. Mavriplis
Venue: Journal of Computational Physics (2002)

The relative performance of a nonlinear full approximation storage multigrid algorithm and an equivalent linear multigrid algorithm for solving two different nonlinear problems is investigated. The first case consists of a transient radiation diffusion problem for which an exact linearization is available, while the second problem involves the solution of the steady-state Navier-Stokes equations, where a first-order discrete Jacobian is employed as an approximation to the Jacobian of a second-order-accurate discretization. When an exact linearization is employed, the linear and nonlinear multigrid methods asymptotically converge at identical rates and the linear method is found to be more efficient due to its lower cost per cycle. When an approximate linearization is employed, as in the Navier-Stokes cases, the relative efficiency of the linear approach versus the nonlinear approach depends both on the degree to which the linear system approximates the full Jacobian as well as on the relative cost of linear versus nonlinear multigrid cycles. For cases where convergence is limited by a poor Jacobian approximation, substantial speedup can be obtained using either multigrid method as a preconditioner to a Newton-Krylov method.
A New Lagrangian Method for Time-Dependent Inviscid Flow Computation
Authors: C. Y. Loh, W. H. Hui
Venue: SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing (2000)

This paper presents a new Lagrangian approach for the two-dimensional (2-D) time-dependent Euler equations. It may be considered as a sequel to the authors' previous Lagrangian approaches for steady supersonic flow computations [C. Y. Loh and W. H. Hui, J. Comput. Phys., 89 (1990), pp. 207--240; W. H. Hui and C. Y. Loh, J. Comput. Phys., 103 (1992), pp. 450--464; W. H. Hui and C. Y. Loh, J. Comput. Phys., 103 (1992), pp. 465--471; C. Y. Loh and M. S. Liou, J. Comput. Phys., 104 (1993), pp. 150--161; C. Y. Loh and M. S. Liou, SIAM J. Sci. Comput., 15 (1994), pp. 1038--1058; C. Y. Loh and M. S. Liou, J. Comput. Phys., 113 (1994), pp. 224--248]. The theoretical background and the intrinsic flow coordinates as well as the Lagrangian conservation form are introduced based on the concept of material functions (or path functions). A TVD scheme of the Godunov type is chosen to describe the numerical procedure. Several examples are then given to justify the claimed advantages of the new methodology, namely, (a) any contact discontinuities are crisply solved and (b) grids are automatically and accurately generated following pathlines.
McGraw-Hill Guide to Electronic Research in Art, 1st edition
Authors: Diana Roberts Wienbroer, William Allen
Venue:  (1999)

:The McGraw-Hill Guide to Electronic Research in Art is a brief handbook for students that introduces the process of conducting online research. From the hardware basics of connecting to the Internet,through the advanced vagaries of search techniques and copyright law,The McGraw-Hill Guide is a valuable primer to the principles and pitfalls of web-based references.
Dreamweaver for Dummies with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Janine Warner, IDG Books, Ted Cains
Venue:  (1998)

:Fulfill your dreams of an easy-to-build, cutting-edge Web site! With help from Dreamweaver For Dummies, you'll quickly find out how to take advantage of Dreamweaver's in-depth support of Dynamic HTML and Cascading Style Sheets to design a thoroughly interactive, cross-browser Web site. Inside, find helpful advice on how to Develop site structure, design a home page, add graphics, and set links Drag and drop your way to intricate designs with tables and frames Achieve pixel-precise positioning of objects on a page with Cascading Style Sheets Grab your visitors' attention with multimedia -- add sound, video, and Shockwave files Use Roundtrip HTML to import Web sites created in other programs quickly and easily Generate cross-browser code that displays properly in both Navigator and Internet Explorer
Complete Guide to Norton Systemworks 2.0
Authors: Peter Norton, Scott Clark
Venue:  (1998)

:This book explores everything from an overview and explanation of the tools in the Norton Utilities suite, to detailed explanations of each piece. Topics covered include virus control; system diagnostics, monitoring, management, and optimization; disk integrity and data recovery; and Internet performance.
Policy Routing Using Linux
Authors: Matthew G. Marsh
Venue:  (2001)

:Traditional IPv4 routing is summarized as "All routing is a destination driven process". When a router looks at an IPv4 packet it cares only about the destination address in the header of the packet. It uses this destination address to make a decision on where to forward the packet. But what if you want to route packets differently depending not only on the destination addresses but also on other packet fields such as source address, IP protocol, transport protocol ports or even packet payload? This is Policy Routing and this book tells you how to do it.
Digital Design Media, 2nd edition
Authors: William J. Mitchell, Malcolm McCullough
Venue:  (1997)

:In Digital Design Media, Second Edition, architects and related design professionals will find a complete conceptual guide to the multidimensional world of computer-aided design. In contrast to the many books that describe how to use particular programs (and which therefore go out of date very quickly), Digital Design Media constructs a lasting theoretical framework, which will make it easier to understand a great number of programs--existing and future--as a whole. Clear structure, numerous historical references, and hundreds of illustrations make this framework both accessible to the nontechnical professional and broadening for the experienced computer-aided designer. The book will be especially valuable to anyone who is ready to expand their work in CAD beyond production drafting systems. The new second edition adds chapters one merging technologies, such as the Internet, but the book's original content is as valid as ever. Thousands of design students and practitioners have made this book a standard.
Information Engineering for the Advanced Practitioner
Authors: John S. Hares
Venue:  (1992)

:For the experienced user of the method, it provides practical and immediate help to fully exploit the potential of Information Engineering. The author compares Information Engineering with other structured methods; details its strengths and weaknesses; uses real world examples and case studies to show how it might best be exploited; and looks at its use to support environments for which it was not originally designed.
A Unity Gain High Speed Buffer to Improve Signal Integrity in High Frequency Test Interface
Authors: Iboun Taimiya Sylla, Mustapha Slamani, Bozena Kaminska
Venue: Journal of Electronic Testing: Theory and Applications (2001)

The availability of faster electronic components allows the design of more effective and efficient test equipments. However in high-speed applications, the effect of interconnects between the tester and the device under test &ldquo;DUT&rdquo; introduces ringing, overshoot and timing delay problems. In this paper we present an output high speed buffer which helps to cancel the overshoot, undershoot, and ringing. The buffer which has a unity gain, presents a high output current and introduces small delay. It is able to drive the comparator of the tester through the transmission line with minimum distortion of the signal. Compared with other approaches, the use of this output buffer provides good improvement of the signal. This output buffer which is designed for the interface between tester and DUT can be considered for communication between high speed devices in printed circuits boards. The calibration procedure is explained in order to determine the delay introduced by the buffer and to measure low and high voltage levels of the digital output signal of the buffer.
Proceedings of the 2001 conference on APL: an arrays odyssey
Venue: International Conference on APL (2001)

On behalf of the officers and members of ACM_/SIGAPL and NY/SIGAPL and the conference organizing committee, I would like to invite you to APL2001 -An Arrays Odyssey. We have done our best to provide you with a varied, stimulating, and enjoyable conference on array-programming languages.The selection of our theme has a bit more substance than simply reminding us of Stanley Kubrick's spectacular movie. In the data processing environment of 2001, there seem to be far more paths along which we must Iread than ever before. This is both a challenge and an opportunity. Our tutorials and workshops are designed to help you follow along some of those paths that may be on your to-do list.Academics and researchers arc now hypothesizing that, instead of computer science being a necessary evil, all of science is becoming computer science. Theoretical models suggest that all of existence is information processing. Ultimately, will our beloved G&eacute;rard Langlet be correct - will the foundation of the Universe indeed prove to be not-equal scan?As we planned the conference on array-programming languages, APL2001: an Arrays Odyssey, we shamelessly borrowed our theme fi'om a film popular some years ago. Our paper contributors and invited speakers have embraced this theme of the array as an integrating and expansible exploratory vehicle, taking us on intriguing journeys into the many dimensions of technology.I am pleased that the response to our call for participation has encouraged contributors to present us with exploration in a number of array processing environments. We will have the opportunity to learn from each different view.We have planned a full schedule of tutorials and workshops to provide additional opportunities for attendees to travel widely into new spaces and deeply into familiar ones.Welcome to the conference, either in person or as a reader of these proceedings. Many people have worked hard to make this conference a reality. Many individuals and firms have contributed support in one form or another. The whole point of all this work is you -- the value you will get from the Conference and the record of it in these proceedings, the chance you will have to share knowledge with others. I think that APL and Array Processing remain invaluable tools for many and varied purposes. I think that conferences such as this are well worth the effort. I ~s t that you agree. Welcome to this Arrays Odyssey.
Capitalism and the Information Age: The Political Economy of the Global Communication Revolution
Authors: Robert Waterman McChesney, Ellen Meiksins Wood, John Bellamy Foster
Venue:  (1998)

:Are the new technologies of the information age reshaping the labor force, transforming communications, changing the potential of democracy, and altering the course of history itself? Capitalism and the Information Age presents a rigorous examination of some of the most crucial problems and possibilities of these novel technologies. Not a day goes by that we don't see a news clip, hear a radio report, or read an article heralding the miraculous new technologies of the information age. The communication revolution associated with these technologies is often heralded as the key to a new age of "globalization." How is all of this reshaping the labor force, transforming communications, changing the potential of democracy, and altering the course of history itself? Capitalism and the Information Age presents a rigorous examination of some of the most crucial problems and possibilities of these novel technologies.
Full-time staff boldly go where no part-time student has gone before
Authors: Teresa Fernandez, Sean Stockburger
Venue: Proceedings of the 30th annual ACM SIGUCCS conference on User services (2002)

American University provides a centralized Help Desk call center as the front line of support for more than twelve thousand students, faculty, and staff. Over the past three to five years, the Help Desk has evolved from a staff of part-time students and one full-time manager who could provide only general information and troubleshooting assistance to a committed staff of five full-time professional analysts and one manager all with full administrative rights and specialized training on all university systems.Customer Service surveys have shown an increase in favorable responses since the move to a full-time Help Desk, and many customers comment on how much the service has improved. Most of this success is due to the fact that our customers can get almost any problem resolved with one e-mail or phone call. The Help Desk resolves approximately 70% of all calls without routing them, thanks to experienced staff with supervisor rights to all systems. Employee turnover is also less frequent with the full-time staff, because they enjoy benefits and responsibilities that keep the work more rewarding.
Resumes for Computer Careers,Second Edition, 2nd edition
Authors: Editors of VGM Career Books
Venue:  (2002)

:Strong,impressive resumes that lead to the right job! Resumes for Computer Careers helps you write resumes that hit the target every time. It offers essential advice plus nearly 100 sample resumes and 20 cover letters tailored to the computer field. Includes a variety of resume formats,tips on highlighting strengths and using active vocabulary,and helpful worksheets for gathering personal information. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
On the domination number of a graph
Authors: Anja Pruchnewski
Venue: Discrete Mathematics (2002)

For a finite undirected graph G on n vertices some continuous optimization problems taken over the n-dimensional cube are presented and it is proved that their optimum values equal the domination number γ(G) of G.