Rethinking the Troubleshooting Model

Model-Based Probabilistic Reasoning for Electronics Troubleshooting

1N-ATE is an on-going project aimed at developing expert consultant systems for guiding a novice technician through each step of an electronics troubleshooting session. One goal of the project is to automatically produce, given a set of initial symptoms, a binary (pass/fail) decision tree of testpoints to be checked by the technician. This paper discusses our initial approach using a modified g...

Rethinking the Business Model with RFID

Troubleshooting the Herbst appliance.

Rethinking the Small Cell Business Model

Wireless data traffic continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. Cisco reported that in 2011 mobile data traffic experienced a 2.3 fold increase, reaching over 597 petabytes per month.1 To meet this demand, the wireless industry has recognized a need to add small cells to the deployment options. A small cell can be defined as an access point that provides a higher capacity over a small coverag...

Rethinking the Luxury Auto Business Model 3

The automotive industry can benefit from a radically different business model, one that involves less waste, higher customer loyalty, and significantly improved profits. In this report, we propose strategies luxury automobile makers can implement that can revolutionize their business. Instead of selling cars for a one-time profit, manufacturers should switch to a servicebased long-term lease bu...