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An automated solution for Omega navigation
Authors: A. Herman, A. C. Campbell
Venue: Proceedings of the 14th annual Southeast regional conference (1976)

Omega is a commercially available, electronic, world wide navigation system. Navigators and other Omega users generally determine geographic positions from Omega lane counts either by scaling charts and tabulated corrections or by a programmed iterative technique. This paper describes an algorithm which determines position directly.
Javascript Developers Guide, 1st edition
Authors: Wes Tatters
Venue:  (1996)

:The JavaScript 1.1 Developer's Guide is the professional reference for enhancing commercial-grade Web sites with JavaScript. Packed with real-world JavaScript examples, the book shows the developer how to use JavaScript to glue together Java applets, multimedia programs, plug-ins, and more on a Web site.Readers discover ways to add interactivity and Java applets to Web pagesCD-ROM includes source code and powerful utilities
A Fast Nearest-Neighbor Algorithm Based on a Principal Axis Search Tree
Authors: James McNames
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (2001)

A new fast nearest-neighbor algorithm is described that uses principal component analysis to build an efficient search tree. At each node in the tree, the data set is partitioned along the direction of maximum variance. The search algorithm efficiently uses a depth-first search and a new elimination criterion. The new algorithm was compared to 16 other fast nearest-neighbor algorithms on three types of common benchmark data sets including problems from time series prediction and image vector quantization. This comparative study illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of all of the leading algorithms. The new algorithm performed very well on all of the data sets and was consistently ranked among the top three algorithms.
The 68000 Microprocessor: Hardware and Software Principles and Applications, 4th edition
Authors: James L. Antonakos
Venue:  (1998)

:Designed to demystify the Motorola 68000 microprocessor -- its hardware and software -- this book leads readers on an in-depth, hands-on exploration of more than 75 different applications and then guides them through the construction and programming of their own working single-board 68000 system. Covers software details of the 68000, exception processing, data structures, programming the 68000, hardware details of the 68000, memory system design, I/O system design, advanced programming using 68000 peripherals, building a working 68000 system, and the advanced 680x0 series microprocessors. Features a Troubleshooting Techniques section in each chapter -- with real-world tips, techniques, and suggestions on how to work with various hardware and software topics. Provides a companion diskette containing all programs found in the text plus additional software -- ASM68K and EMU68K -- for emulating 68000 code on IBM compatible personal computers. For anyone interested in the hardware and software aspects of the Motorola 68000 microprocessor.
Managing software acquisition: open systems and COTS products
Authors: B. Craig Meyers, Patricia Oberndorf
Venue:  (2001)

Managing Software Aquisition presents the fundamental principles and best practices for successful acquisition of open, COTS-based systems. It explores the many opportunities and challenges of this approach, defines key terms, anticipates potential problems, and discusses the effect of software acquisition on the manager's job. The information presented addresses critical concerns affecting the entire software industry; it also discusses important issues particular to government acquisition.
Knowledge Machines: Language and Information in a Technological Society
Authors: Denise E. Murray
Venue:  (1995)

:The book focuses on the current and projected uses of computers to deliver information in the workplace and in everyday life, and analyses the effect of this technology on language and society. It provides a detailed examination of the impact on society of wordprocessing, information storage and retrieval, computer-mediated communication and artificial intelligence, and assesses areas of concern raised by these technological developments, such as privacy, censorship and workplace alienation. Using real-life experiences and examples, the book provides a practical understanding of the social practices surrounding information technology and suggests possible solutions to the problems and dilemmas it generates. Knowledge Machines will be essential reading for students of linguistics and computer science, and will be of interest to the general reader. 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
File system encryption with integrated user management
Authors: Stefan Ludwig, Winfried Kalfa
Venue: ACM SIGOPS Operating Systems Review (2001)

Existing cryptographic file systems for Unix do not take into account that sensitive data must often be shared with other users, but still kept secret. By design, the only one who has access to the secret data is the person who encrypted it and therefore knows the encryption key or password. This paper presents a kernel driver for a new encrypted file system, called Fairly Secure File System (FSFS), which provides mechanisms for user management and access control for encrypted files. The driver has been specifically designed with multi user systems in mind. FSFS also tries to prevent unintentional transfer of sensitive data to unencrypted file systems, where it would be stored in plaintext.
Building the infrastructure for high performance computing in undergraduate curricula: ten Grand Challenges and the response of the NPACI education center
Authors: Kris Stewart, Ilya Zaslavsky
Venue: Proceedings of the 1998 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing (CDROM) (1998)

High performance computing (HPC) is a general term used to describe the wide range of hardware, programming techniques and applications that have played an important role in American researchers' pursuit of Grand Challenge Problems. Solid understanding of these ever-evolving technologies, their potential and effectiveness, should be an integral part of undergraduate curricula preparing learners for the work and research environment of the 21st century. As with any curriculum transformation, the incorporation of HPC technologies into contemporary undergraduate teaching faces a series of adjustment problems, in addition to making more visible the traditional pedagogical issues. The new model of conducting scientific investigation calls for multi-disciplinary, data- and computationally-intensive, collaborative research involving teams of scientists with diverse backgrounds and residing in different geographic locations, who use supercomputers and work cooperatively over the Internet. While this model becomes ubiquitous in leading edge research, its replication in education faces several challenges. In this paper, we identify and explore ten such "Grand Challenges," of pedagogical, psychological, organizational, and technical origins.Promoting the incorporation of high performance computing technologies into undergraduate curricula is the charge of the NPACI (National Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure) Education Center on Computational Science and Engineering (EC/CSE), created on the campus of San Diego State University in October 1997. This paper reports on the Center's first year experience in tackling this challenging mission, when we experimented with various ways and formats of technology outreach. In this paper, we show that supporting HPC technologies in undergraduate teaching is a multi-faceted effort requiring a specially constructed comprehensive educational infrastructure.
Photographic Imaging and Electronic Photography
Authors: Sidney F. Ray
Venue:  (1994)

:Photographic Imaging and Electronic Photography covers the principles and properties of electronic imaging devices and the practice of video production.
Install, Configure, and Customize Corel Linux with Cdrom
Authors: Brian Proffitt
Venue:  (2000)

:Written by an experienced Linux user, Install, Configure, and Customize Corel Linux provides you with a guide to the newest version of this Linux technology. Corel Linux is the first version of the OS aimed explicitly at beginning and home users. It allows you to use your favorite Windows applications not yet supported by Linux with the stability and performance of Linux. This book is helpful whether you are new to Linux or not.
Programming in RPG/400: The Definitive Textbook for Today's RPG/400 Student, 2nd edition
Authors: Judy Yaeger
Venue:  (1996)

:The new edition of this award-winning textbook contains 14 information-packed chapters, each with practical programming assignments. It begins with an overview for new programmers to ensure they have the essential building blocks they need. The author builds on these in succeeding chapters, giving students a thorough understanding of how to use RPG/400 in a variety of applications.
Inheritance relationships for disciplined software construction
Authors: Tracy A. Gardner
Venue:  (2001)

Object-oriented inheritance has been in widespread use for a decade, and it is now realised that although inheritance is a powerful modeling tool with many associated advantages, its benefits are not automatically conferred on systems that simply use it. This book introduces a model of inheritance based around five fundamental inheritance relationships. Each relationship has a clear conceptual basis, representing a fundamental, specialised use of inheritance. The resulting model replaces a confused notion of inheritance with five distinct conceptual relationships supporting more precise modelling of systems and capturing the semantic intent of each use of inheritance within a system.
A+ Complete Study Guide with Cdrom
Authors: David Groth
Venue:  (1998)

:Here's the book you need to prepare for the A+ Core Hardware and Operating System Technologies exams. This proven Sybex Study Guide provides: In-depth coverage of every exam objectiveall the information you need Practical information on essential hardware- and OS-related tasks Hundreds of challenging review questions, in the book and on the CD Leading-edge exam preparation software, including two testing engines and electronic flashcards Authoritative coverage of all objectives for both of the A+ Module exams, including: Basic computer service concepts PC architecture PC memory architecture Disk system architecture PC bus architectures Peripheral devices Printers Networks Hardware installation and upgrades Hardware troubleshooting techniques Understanding computer operating systems Understanding the Windows interface Windows 2000 Application installation and configuration Using and configuring additional peripherals Preventative software maintenance Configuring network software Software troubleshooting
AutoCAD 2000: 3D Modeling A Visual Approach, 1st edition
Authors: John E. Wilson
Venue:  (1999)

:At Autodesk Press we know that you want your books on AutoCAD out "fast and accurate". So, after rigorous peer and accuracy reviews, we are releasing the latest version of AutoCAD: 3D Modeling A Visual Approach fully updated for the 2000 release of AutoCAD. Not only will AutoCAD 2000: 3D Modeling A Visual Approach be one of the first books available on this release of AutoCAD, it will also come with a Free 30-day trial version of AutoCAD 2000 included in a CD-ROM! The CD-ROM will contain fully functional AutoCAD 2000 software (no student watermark or hardware lock!) which will expire 30 days after initial installation. Also included on the CD-ROM are drawing files which can be used with AutoCAD 2000. Autodesk Press is the only AutoCAD publisher offering this valuable CD-ROM, included with most of our AutoCAD 2000 titles.
Network+ Certification for Dummies with CD-ROM, 1st edition
Authors: Ron Gilster
Venue:  (1999)

:All the rewards in half the time! Score big with the exclusive 10-point Dummies Edge! Complete with a CD-ROM loaded with exam questions written just for this book by CompTIA certified experts, Network+ Certification For Dummiesbrings you everything you need to pass the exam-and make every second count! The 10-Point Dummies Edge Study with CompTIA-certified experts who know their subject inside and out Use Quick Assessments to find out what you know or don't know Master the real-world skills tested on the exam-The Dummies Way Cut through the jargon-and answer questions faster Spot and avoid test traps-look for our Instant Answer icons Take a study break with our exclusive QuickLearn game Practice with 100s of unique questions just like the ones on the exam Create multiple test-taking scenarios with our customizable test engine Visit Dummies.com for test questions and resources Do a last-minute DummiesCram with the Dummies Cheat Sheet 100s of Practice Questions on CD-ROM: Dummies Test EngineOur engine generates custom or random exams on demand QuickLearn Game: Outpost-Have fun while you build your test-taking skills with this new sci-fi adventure game Network+ Selftest PEP-General practice test from Self Test Software Network+ ExamPrep-Preparation test for Network+ Certification from Super Software, Inc.
Mastering CorelDRAW 9
Authors: Rick Altman
Venue:  (1999)

:Mastering Coreldraw 9 is the ideal resource for beginning, intermediate, and expert users of Corel's popular graphics program. Written by Rick Altman, this new edition offers comprehensive, in-depth examination of every feature and capability, including basic fundamentals, advanced techniques, and all the enhancements found in the latest release. You don't need to be a professional artist to produce professional-quality Web graphics, business art, and technical illustrations - this book teaches you everything you need to know to put CorelDRAW to work.
JavaScript
Authors: Elmar Dellwig Ingo Dellwig
Venue: Addison-Wesley Nitty Gritty Programming Series (2002)

In this book you will find all you need to know avout how to handle JavaScript with confidence. Addison-Wesley Nitty Gritty JavaScript is designed to enable you to get to the heart of JavaScript via a clear and well laid-out format. You will learn dynamic Web design from practical professional scripts that demonstrate the key functions of the various objects.
Hot Tip Harry's 200 New and Improved AutoLISP Routines for AutoCAD 2000 with Cdrom, 3rd edition
Authors: Art Liddle
Venue:  (1999)

:Strategies and software for the latest Auto-CAD routines for architects, mechanical engineers, and civil engineers. Includes CD-ROM.
Data mining case study: modeling the behavior of offenders who commit serious sexual assaults
Authors: Richard Adderley, Peter B. Musgrove
Venue: Proceedings of the seventh ACM SIGKDD international conference on Knowledge discovery and data mining (2001)

This paper looks at the use of a Self Organizing Map (SOM), to link of records of crimes of serious sexual attacks. Once linked a profile can be derived of the offender(s) responsible.The data was drawn from the major crimes database at the National Crime Faculty of the National Police Staff College Bramshill UK. The data was encoded from text by a small team of specialists working to a well-defined protocol. The encoded data was analyzed using SOMs. Two exercises were conducted. These resulted in the linking of several offences in to clusters each of which were sufficiently similar to have possibly been committed by the same offender(s). A number of clusters were used to form profiles of offenders. Some of these profiles were confirmed by independent analysts as either belonging to known offenders or appeared sufficiently interesting to warrant further investigation.The prototype was developed over 10 weeks. This contrasts with an in-house study using a conventional approach, which took 2 years to reach similar results. As a consequence of this study the NCF intends to pursue an in-depth follow up study.
Understanding Expert Systems: Using Crystal, 1st edition
Authors: Mary Jackson
Venue:  (1992)

:Expert systems are being used increasingly to model knowledge that cannot be represented by conventional programming. Gives a rounded appreciation of what expert systems can offer. Provides a comprehensive overview of what expert systems are, their varied purposes, their common characteristics and the features that distinguish these systems from conventional programming applications. A significant amount of examples, tools and shells, emphasizing crystal, demonstrate how easy it is to structure and implement expert systems. 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
Learn OLE DB Development with Visual C++ 6.0
Authors: Nathan Wallace
Venue:  (2000)

:Wallace provides advanced coverage of a number of technical features to this Microsoft database product, including the important data binding technology, supported by Internet Explorer 4.0, which allows HTML pages to be automatically updated without special controls or plug-ins.
The state of the art in locally distributed Web-server systems
Authors: Valeria Cardellini, Emiliano Casalicchio, Michele Colajanni, Philip S. Yu
Venue: ACM Computing Surveys (CSUR) (2002)

The overall increase in traffic on the World Wide Web is augmenting user-perceived response times from popular Web sites, especially in conjunction with special events. System platforms that do not replicate information content cannot provide the needed scalability to handle large traffic volumes and to match rapid and dramatic changes in the number of clients. The need to improve the performance of Web-based services has produced a variety of novel content delivery architectures. This article will focus on Web system architectures that consist of multiple server nodes distributed on a local area, with one or more mechanisms to spread client requests among the nodes. After years of continual proposals of new system solutions, routing mechanisms, and policies (the first dated back to 1994 when the NCSA Web site had to face the first million of requests per day), many problems concerning multiple server architectures for Web sites have been solved. Other issues remain to be addressed, especially at the network application layer, but the main techniques and methodologies for building scalable Web content delivery architectures placed in a single location are settled now. This article classifies and describes main mechanisms to split the traffic load among the server nodes, discussing both the alternative architectures and the load sharing policies. To this purpose, it focuses on architectures, internal routing mechanisms, and dispatching request algorithms for designing and implementing scalable Web-server systems under the control of one content provider. It identifies also some of the open research issues associated with the use of distributed systems for highly accessed Web sites.
Hypermedia by coincidence
Authors: Mark K. Thompson, David C. De Roure
Venue: Proceedings of the 12th ACM conference on Hypertext and Hypermedia (2001)

We introduce an approach to linking hypermedia documents dynamically in a decentralised, peer-to-peer manner using resources that are available by coincidence, without explicit configuration. The particular approach presented utilises an open platform in combination with Distributed Link Service technology enabling dynamic hypertext generation.
Stochastic online binpacking problem: exact conditions for bounded expected queue lengths under the best fit packing heuristic
Authors: David Gamarnik
Venue: ACM SIGMETRICS Performance Evaluation Review (2001)

We consider the following stochastic bin packing process: the items of different sizes arrive at times t = 0, 1, 2, &hellip; and are packed into unit size bins using "largest first" rule. The unpacked items form queues. Coffman and Stolyar [3] introduced this system and posed the following question: under which conditions expected queue lengths are bounded (system is stable)? We provide exact computable conditions for stability of this system using Lyapunov function technique. The result holds for a very general class of distributions of the arrival processes.
CCNA Routing and Switching Exam Guide (640-507)
Authors: Heather Osterloh
Venue:  (2000)

:The CCNA Exam Guide prepares you to pass the CCNA exam. It covers all necessary objectives for the exam. The tutorial text is strictly exam-related and flows with minimal interruption. Key concepts are the only "notes" set apart from the text by special formatting. This series is designed to be used either with or without outside instruction. To help you fully understand the topic, visual cues are used liberally throughout the book: Diagrams put concepts into a visual form that aids in retaining and comprehending, and figures confirm your understanding of procedures. This book also provides additional information, such as addresses for on-line help and supplemental sample tests, testing locations, test-taking tips and strategies, and emotional preparation. 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
Query clustering using user logs
Venue: ACM Transactions on Information Systems (TOIS) (2002)

Query clustering is a process used to discover frequently asked questions or most popular topics on a search engine. This process is crucial for search engines based on question-answering. Because of the short lengths of queries, approaches based on keywords are not suitable for query clustering. This paper describes a new query clustering method that makes use of user logs which allow us to identify the documents the users have selected for a query. The similarity between two queries may be deduced from the common documents the users selected for them. Our experiments show that a combination of both keywords and user logs is better than using either method alone.
Automating Specification-Based Software Testing, 1st edition
Authors: Robert M. Poston
Venue:  (1997)

:What is the fastest, cheapest way to get a software product to market? Don't test it! What is the fastest, cheapest way to get a reliable software product to market? Use automated specification-based testing as an integral part of software development. This book explains what specification-based testing is, why it is the best kind of testing, how it is performed, how it prevents defects, and how it is automated.
Advanced Digital Communications: Systems and Signal Processing Techniques
Authors: Kamilo Feher
Venue:  (1997)

:This extensive reference book includes data on systems and techniques for ISDN, speech coding, echo cancellation, digital speech interpolation, digital television, modulation and demodulation methods, correlative coding, interference considerations, mobile radio and satellite systems, and adaptive equalization. This unique volume comprises one of the most complete texts on digital communications engineering.
Computer Systems Organization and Architecture, 1st edition
Authors: John D. Carpinelli
Venue:  (2000)

:Computer Systems Organization and Architecture provides up-to-date coverage of fundamental concepts for the design of computers and their subsystems. Professor John Carpinelli presents material in this book in the same way he does in his classroom - by using simple examples to help readers understand concepts without getting bogged down in details. To make the material accessible to all readers, he has included two examples of increasing complexity: the Very Simple CPU which contains four instructions to illustrate very simple CPU design, and the somewhat more complex Relatively Simple CPU that builds upon the same design techniques and introduces some more advanced techniques.