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Budgeting: Technology, Trends, Software Selection and Implementation
Authors: Christopher J. Eichorn
Venue:  (2000)

:Essential Budget Planning for the 21st Century CorporationTodays corporations are more competitive, dynamic, and, consequently, more powerful and successful than ever before. As a result, the days when corporate budgeting was merely an obligatory, routine process of estimating the coming years revenues and expenses have long ended. Successful corporations are constantly improving their ability to predict their future operations and their related resource requirements, enabling them to adjust their plans as needed and stay ahead of the competition. Not only does this heighten the importance of the budgeting and planning process, but it also changes the traditional roles of spreadsheets, legacy budget systems, and software created in-house. Budgeting shows corporations how to achieve and maintain their edge through modern budgeting systems and the use of good budgeting software. This book provides comprehensive guidance through the range of considerations that are crucial to streamlining the budget planning process:* What corporations should be looking for when buying or building a new budgeting solution* How to select the right budgeting solution from the field of vendors* How to successfully implement a new budgeting solution* How to fully utilize the Web. . . plus helpful lists and questionnaires, and interviews with managers from leading companies who have effectively created internal processes and implemented software solutions. Equip your corporation to excel in the twenty-first century with the tools and information offered in this invaluable resource. 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
The design and use of an object server in a distributed application
Authors: Jean Dollimore
Venue: Proceedings of the 3rd workshop on ACM SIGOPS European workshop: Autonomy or interdependence in distributed systems? (1988)

This position paper is based on experiences gained in designing and implementing a distributed application to support communication between the members of a group of people working on a joint task ["Cosmos - A Configurable Structured Message System", Alvey project MMI/109]. At an early stage in the project, we adopted the well known ideas about the use of unique identifiers in distributed systems and concluded that we should build a set of persistent objects with globally unique identifiers as a basis for our application. We have constructed a set of "object servers" - with one server per host, each of which generates its own unique identifiers consisting of a host identifier concatenated with a locally unique identifier. We use (X400) message delivery to send objects from one host to another and object servers can store objects created by other servers as well as their own.
Coverage estimation using statistic of the extremes for when testing reveals no failures: 3
Authors: Lori M. Kaufman, Barry W. Johnson, Joanne Bechta Dugan
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Computers (2002)

The existing classes of fault coverage models require an a priori distribution for collected data in their analysis. Using these models, analyses can be performed using various assumed distributions. The assumed distributions may not accurately reflect the behavior of the collected data and, as a result, the coverage values predicted by the models may be inaccurate, especially if testing yields little or no failure data. Since the occurrence of an uncovered fault in an ultra-dependable system is a rare event, then statistics of the extremes can be used to[1], [8], [10], [18], quantify uncoverage estimates in such systems. Statistics of the extremes provides for an analysis of rare event data without requiring any a priori knowledge of its distribution. It classifies most distributions into one of three asymptotic families; that is, in the limit, most distributions converge to one of three forms. Using statistics of the extremes, a coverage model is developed for when testing reveals no failures. From this model, the number of fault injection experiments required to demonstrate that a desired coverage level can be met is derived, as is the probability that this coverage estimate can be met.
Ume&aring; University
Authors: Mike Stott, Alistair Regan, Daniel Fallman
Venue: interactions (2002)

<P>The Institute of Design was founded in 1989 and is part of Ume&aring; University, which has a full-time enrollment of 24,000 students. The university is one of the largest in the north of Sweden and is situated about 600 km (about 373 mi) north of Stockholm and 300 km (about 186 mi) south of the Arctic Circle.</P>The Institute of Design offers four educational programs. Currently about 90 students from representing more than 15 different nationalities are enrolled. One bachelor of arts degree program is offered in industrial design and is open to Swedish-speaking students only. Three two-year master's programs---in transportation design, advanced product design, and interaction design---were started in 1996 and are open to international students. The interaction design program accepts between eight and 10 students each year.
An introduction to hidden Markov models and Bayesian networks
Authors: Zoubin Ghahramani
Venue: Hidden Markov models: applications in computer vision (2001)

We provide a tutorial on learning and inference in hidden Markov models in the context of the recent literature on Bayesian networks. This perspective make sit possible to consider novel generalizations to hidden Markov models with multiple hidden state variables, multiscale representations, and mixed discrete and continuous variables. Although exact inference in these generalizations is usually intractable, one can use approximate inference in these generalizations is usually intractable, one can use approximate inference algorithms such as Markov chain sampling and variational methods. We describe how such methods are applied to these generalized hidden Markov models. We conclude this review with a discussion of Bayesian methods for model selection in generalized HMMs.
Tracking Nonrigid Motion and Structure from 2D Satellite Cloud Images without Correspondences
Authors: Lin Zhou, Chandra Kambhamettu, Dmitry B. Goldgof, K. Palaniappan, A. F. Hasler
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (2001)

Tracking both structure and motion of nonrigid objects from monocular images is an important problem in vision. In this paper, a hierarchical method which integrates local analysis (that recovers small details) and global analysis (that appropriately limits possible nonrigid behaviors) is developed to recover dense depth values and nonrigid motion from a sequence of 2D satellite cloud images without any prior knowledge of point correspondences. This problem is challenging not only due to the absence of correspondence information but also due to the lack of depth cues in the 2D cloud images (scaled orthographic projection). In our method, the cloud images are segmented into several small regions and local analysis is performed for each region. A recursive algorithm is proposed to integrate local analysis with appropriate global fluid model constraints, based on which a structure and motion analysis system, SMAS, is developed. We believe that this is the first reported system in estimating dense structure and nonrigid motion under scaled orthographic views using fluid model constraints. Experiments on cloud image sequences captured by meteorological satellites (GOES-8 and GOES-9) have been performed using our system, along with their validation and analyses. Both structure and 3D motion correspondences are estimated to subpixel accuracy. Our results are very encouraging and have many potential applications in earth and space sciences, especially in cloud models for weather prediction.
LAPACK95 users' guide
Authors: V. A. Barker, L. S. Blackford, J. Dongarray, J. Du Croz, S. Hammarling, M. Marinova, J. Waśniewski, P. Yalamov
Venue: Siam Software, Environment And Tools Series (2001)

LAPACK95 is a Fortran 95 interface to the Fortran 77 LAPACK library. It is relevant for anyone who writes in the Fortran 95 language and needs reliable software for basic numerical linear algebra. It improves upon the original user-interface to the LAPACK package, taking advantage of the considerable simplifications that Fortran 95 allows.
C for RPG Programmers
Authors: Jennifer Hamilton
Venue:  (1997)

:Expand your RPG knowledge to include the currently demanded C programming skills. Because this book is written from the perspective of an RPG programmer, you can easily adapt to C without returning to the basics. C for RPG Programmers includes side-by-side coding examples written in both C and RPG to aid comprehension and understanding, clear identification of unique C constructs, and a comparison of RPG opcodes to equivalent C concepts. Also, both the novice and experienced C programmer will benefit from the many tips and examples covering the use of C/400. 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
An MSE-based simulation capability for strategic and tactical logistics
Authors: Charles R. Standridge, David R. Heltne
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

We have developed and applied modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities for addressing strategic and tactical logistics problems in the chemical industry. These problems have to do with determining capital equipment requirements and assessing alternative strategies for logistics operations. Applications require short turn around time. While similar in many respects, each application requires its own tailored solution. The modular simulation environment approach has been used to manage a set of software, including a commercial simulation environment, general purpose software, and application specific tools. This set of software tools supports quick model development and delivery of simulation results. Data organization strategies for voluminous model input data and simulation results have been defined. Through this application work, requirements for a more general MSE implementation have been established.
Visible surface ray-tracing of stereoscopic images
Authors: Stephen J. Adelson, Larry F. Hodges
Venue: Proceedings of the 30th annual Southeast regional conference (1992)

Ray-tracing is a well-known method for producing realistic images. If we wish to view a ray-traced image stereoscopically, we must create two distinct views of the image: a left-eye view and a right-eye view. The most straight-forward way to do this is to ray-trace both views, doubling the required work for a single perspective image. We have developed a reprojection algorithm that produces stereoscopic images efficiently with little degradation in image quality. In this paper, we derive the necessary stereoscopic separation technique required to transform a ray-traced left-eye view into an inferred right-eye view. Minor changes in the technique needed to expand from single to multiple rays per pixel are noted. Finally, results from evaluating several random scenes are given, which indicate that the second view in a stereo image can be computed with less than 16 percent of the effort of computing the first.
"Yes, but does it scale?": practical considerations for database-driven information systems
Authors: John Russell
Venue: Proceedings of the 19th annual international conference on Computer documentation (2001)

This paper explores the process of designing and implementing a database-driven system of online documentation, and putting it live on the web for customers to use. Using real-life examples, it discusses practical considerations for balancing performance, scalability, and reliability.
Introduction to C++ for Engineers and Scientists, 1st edition
Authors: Delores M. Etter
Venue:  (1999)

:ESourcePrentice Hall's Engineering Sourceprovides a complete, flexible introductory engineering and computing program. Featuring over 15 modules and growing, ESource allows users to fully customize their series through the ESource website. Users are not only able to pick and choose modules, but also sections of modules, and re-paginate and re-index the complete project. For any Engineer or Computer Scientist interested in a complete, customized reference.
A prioritized real-time wireless call degradation framework for optimal call mix selection
Authors: Gergely V. Záruba, Imrich Chlamtac, Sajal K. Das
Venue: Mobile Networks and Applications (2002)

This paper describes a framework for selecting the optimal call mix to be admitted while employing a bandwidth degradation policy in a wireless cellular network. The optimal property is achieved by maximizing the revenue generated by different calls in a cell for the service provider. By degradation, we mean that: (1) some channels can be taken away from ongoing calls that are assigned multiple channels, and/or (2) newly admitted calls that require multiple channels get fewer than what they requested. To avoid removing more channels from calls than they could tolerate, we incorporate a new call attribute: the degradation tolerance, i.e., the number of channels a call can be degraded without sacrificing the acceptable level of quality. We also consider priorities over calls to influence the admission and/or degradation decision. Our analytical framework includes both static and dynamic scenarios. The dynamic case is enhanced with the ability to select the optimal call mix using incoming and departing handoffs, new calls, and call terminations in a recursive way, thus, resulting in a call admission policy. We also discuss how to accommodate non-real-time calls into our system. To evaluate the performance of the proposed scheme, a discrete event simulation tool has been developed that models our dynamic framework built on a customized simulated annealing optimization function. Simulation results demonstrate that not only does the proposed degradation framework maximize the total revenue generated by the admitted calls in the cells, but also reduce the handoff and new call blocking probabilities.
Easy Outlook 97, 1st edition
Authors: Jennifer Fulton
Venue:  (1997)

:Step-by-step tasks show you how to send, receive, and manage your e-mail; keep track of your appointments, meetings, and special events; update your address book by importing old addresses, adding contacts, and creating distribution lists; track projects with the Tasks List; create and maintain a journal of your activities; organize all your notes; use Outlook to launch and manage Office 97 applications; and install and use the latest Microsoft enhancements.
Red Hat Linux Administrator's Guide, 1st edition
Authors: Kerry Cox
Venue:  (2000)

:Take full advantage of Red Hat Linux with this comprehensive administrator's guide. Inside you will find time-saving advice that will help you in the day-to-day management of Red Hat Linux servers. This book covers typical administrative tasks such as setting up and configuring servers, adding new users to your network, and using Linux with other operating systems. It also covers writing scripts to automate everyday tasks and using Linux as an Internet server with Apache. The included CD-ROM contains GNU tools, useful scripts, and other utilities specifically designed for administrators.
Illustrator 7 Wow! with Cdrom, 3rd edition
Authors: Sharon Steuer
Venue:  (1997)

:The book is now accompanied by a hybrid Macintosh/Windows CD-ROM packed with demo versions of Illustrator 7, Photoshop, all major plug-in filters, Illustrator tutorials, and many more specially created goodies collected or created by the author.
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Authors: Tim Bogenn
Venue:  (1999)

:Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is a sequel to Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen, a dark gothic adventure which featured evil vampires sucking the blood of the innocent and guilty. In Soul Reaver, players will solve puzzles as they plot the demise of 11 bosses and 20 different enemies, including 10 classes of vampires  Engage in deadly hand-to-hand combat as players make full use of weapons, acquired spells and the surrounding environment  Full-motion animation, in-game cinematic events and compelling voice-over
Word 2001 for MacIntosh
Authors: Maria Langer
Venue:  (2000)

:It's already the industry leader for word processing, and now Microsoft Word is more powerful and user-friendly than ever. Thanks to Word 2001, you'll be able to create a wide variety of documents, ranging in complexity from simple letters to full-scale reports with tables, indexes, and illustrations. Features like Data Merge Manager simplify the creation of mail-merge lists, and Click and Type lets you click anywhere in a document and begin typing, without the need to indent manually or go through the cumbersome process of formatting the text. Like all Visual QuickStart Guides, Word 2001 for Macintosh is filled with tips and techniques. Concise, step-by-step instructions walk you through each task, and hundreds of screen shots reassure you that you're in the correct dialog box, pop-up menu, or entry field. Platform: MAC
Microsoft Excel 5.0 for Windows: Easy Reference Guide
Authors: Sandra Cable
Venue:  (1996)

:This Easy Reference Guides provide step-by-step instructions on how to access and use a software feature for Excel 5.0 for Windows. The command summaries provide keystroke instruction in a clear, easy-to-understand format.
Magic Cap Programmer's Cookbook, 1st edition
Authors: Barry Boone
Venue:  (1995)

:communicators--such as the Sony Magic Link(TM) and the Motorola Envoy(TM)--provides a new way of thinking about software, and new opportunities for software developers. With theMagic Cap Programmer's Cookbook, you'll get expert advice on how to put together all the available ingredients to create great Magic Cap software. The author provides step-by-step instructions that walk you through the creation of several useful applications, and prepares you to build your own original software packages. With the Cookbook, you'll learn how to: add communication options to the Magic Cap environment create objects for a Magic Cap communicator's unique features, such as the Magic lamp, the Stamper, and the Tool holder make sounds and animations and use graphics work with text within the Magic Cap environment write documentation and on-line lessons. The enclosed CD-ROM contains a special version of Metrowerks CodeWarrior(TM) Magic Cap Development Kit. With this development environment and the in-depth instructions, tips, and advice from the book, you'll soon be mixing together the right elements to develop useful, creative, commercial-quality applications for Magic Cap communicators.
Building Business Applications in Visual Basic
Authors: Chuck Butkus
Venue:  (1993)

:Written by veteran author and programmer Chuck Butkus, Building Business Applications in Visual Basic provides an interactive way to learn programming in Visual Basic. Using simple, clear language, and practical, real-life examples, the author discusses the most important concepts of business management and then explains how to create applications programs to implement these concepts. Emphasizing the visual features, Butkus teaches Visual Basic in a friendly manner, avoiding the use of technical jargon except where absolutely necessary. Readers will find that they are immediately able to apply their new knowledge to working business systems. Important topics such as business management decisions, file structures, advanced program writing methods, and the use of visual objects are treated throughout the work. Each chapter focuses on a distinct lesson, and contains a preview, central theme, and summary of important concepts previously discussed. Business Books teach concepts. Programming books teach the Basic language. This book incorporates the best features of both for a more comprehensive understanding. Business-oriented readers will find Building Business Applications in Visual Basic an essential tool in carrying out their daily office activities. 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
A case for dynamic view management
Authors: Yannis Kotidis, Nick Roussopoulos
Venue: ACM Transactions on Database Systems (TODS) (2001)

Materialized aggregate views represent a set of redundant entities in a data warehouse that are frequently used to accelerate On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP). Due to the complex structure of the data warehouse and the different profiles of the users who submit queries, there is need for tools that will automate and ease the view selection and management processes. In this article we present DynaMat, a system that manages dynamic collections of materialized aggregate views in a data warehouse. At query time, DynaMat utilizes a dedicated disk space for storing computed aggregates that are further engaged for answering new queries. Queries are executed independently or can be bundled within a multiquery expression. In the latter case, we present an execution mechanism that exploits dependencies among the queries and the materialized set to further optimize their execution. During updates, DynaMat reconciles the current materialized view selection and refreshes the most beneficial subset of it within a given maintenance window. We show how to derive an efficient update plan with respect to the available maintenance window, the different update policies for the views and the dependencies that exist among them.
Manufacturing on the Internet: Use 21st Century Techniques to Speed Your Product Cycles
Venue:  (1997)

:The Internet has dramatically influenced manufacturing, bringing new benefits to a wide range of industries. This 86-page study puts you on the frontline of Internet developments. It deals with topics such as virtual prototyping and manufacturing, remote control of machinery, concurrent engineering and collaboration, CAD/CAM and product data management systems, procurement, conferencing, setting up intranets, researching manufacturing sites, and other ways to gain a competitive edge. If you're exploring ways to use the Internet, this report will show you how to make the most of your Internet investment. 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
Power 3d: High Speed Graphics in Windows 95-NT
Authors: Kyle Lussier
Venue:  (1997)

:Whether you're a programmer, 3D enthusiast, C++ coder, games developer or animation specialist, this book will help you with fast, practical 3D implementations in the Windows environments. What's Inside: Coverage of three-dimensional mathematics with code examples in C++; full source code and documentation of many C++ objects for 3D graphics; COpenGLView object that lets you use OpenGL right now; CActiveOpenGL Active-X control that encapsulates the OpenGL functionality with full source; and a treasure-trove CD with source code and program demos from all over the world, as well as entire book in HTML format. 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