In this report we explore the design automation of Viterbi Decoders. The task of designing a Viterbi Decoder is highly repetitive in itself. The intention is to systematize and automate the design process of Viterbi decoders. There are various possible designs of Viterbi Decoder. A comprehensive design space exploration is done to identify the available design options. Analysis of various desig...

The term "INDUSTRY 4.0" or "fourth industrial revolution" was first introduced at the fair in 2011 in Hannover. It comes from the high-tech strategy of the German Federal Government that promotes automation-computerization to complete smart automation, meaning the introduction of a method of self-automation, self-configuration, self-diagnosing and fixing the problem, knowledge and intelligent d...

Never before has IT been so crucial to the success of a service business like in today’s highly competitive environment. Given the huge advancements of information technologies, automation in service processes has become a key design element. At the same time, designers of services must consider the impact of automation on the customer who is typically involved into the service delivery process...

We investigated the effects of automation as applied to different stages of information processing on team performance in a complex decision-making task. Forty teams of 2 individuals performed a simulated Theater Defense Task. Four automation conditions were simulated with computer assistance applied to realistic combinations of information acquisition, information analysis, and decision select...

To develop and deliver software to the customer, validating its quality is highly important. Software testing can be performed manually or using automation tools to identify defects, assess the quality of the product and gain confidence in the software being developed. Automation tools helps in design and execution of test scripts saving time and cost involved in manual testing. This paper main...