We describe a feature-rich conditional random field model for the extraction of conference and workshop information (e.g. name, date, location, deadline) from calls for papers (CFPs). This has applications in the automatic construction of a conference knowledge base from a collection of CFPs. Relevant information in CFPs is often contained in regions that do not contain complete, grammatical se...

Quality of a layout has the most direct impact in the manufacturability of a design. Traditionally, layout quality is ensured in the first order by design rules, i.e. if a layout is free of design rules violation, it is a good layout. It is assumed such a layout will be fabricated to specification. Moreover, a design rule clean layout also ensures the electrical performance of the circuit it re...

The comprehensive syntax of iStar modeling language allows requirements analysts to clearly capture stakeholder’s needs, as well as dependencies among stakeholders. However, such iStar models cannot be automatically laid out using typical layout algorithms, such as hierarchical layout and circular layout. Thus, constructing and adjusting iStar models are laborious tasks, especially when dealing...

Three different techniques for simulating realistic faults generated from IC layout are discussed. Two of them deal with bridging faults, and the third one handles crosstalk faults. The simulation is performed on top of a commercial simulator and thus is very well applicable in an industrial environment. No change of the design database and only minimal changes of the test shell are required. E...

the clean development mechanism (cdm) under the kyoto protocol is the only mechanism with dual objectives in which non-annex b countries of the protocol, particular developing countries, have the ability to participate in it. certified emission reduction (cer) units resulting from the activities of the cdm projects are the tradable units that usually traded by the participants in these projects...