We generalize an efficient exact synthesis algorithm for single-qubit unitaries over the Clifford+T gate set which was presented by Kliuchnikov, Maslov and Mosca. Their algorithm takes as input an exactly synthesizable single-qubit unitary–one which can be expressed without error as a product of Clifford and T gates–and outputs a sequence of gates which implements it. The algorithm is optimal i...

Speech synthesis or text-to-speech (TTS) systems are currently available for a number of the world’s major languages, but for thousands of other, unsupported, languages no such technology is available. While awaiting the development of such technology, we propose using an existing TTS system for a major language (the base language, BL) to “fake” TTS for an unsupported language (the target langu...

Synthesised stimuli were used to investigate how two notionally separable dimensions of tone-of-voice – voice quality and fundamental frequency – are involved in the expression of affect. Listeners were presented with three series of stimuli: (1) stimuli exemplifying different voice qualities, (2) stimuli all with modal voice quality but with different affect-related f0 contours, and (3) stimul...

Virtual Computer Corporation has combined the latest reconfigurable component technology with a number of advanced software tools in one easy to use ‘system approach’ to digital design. This Hardware Software Co-Design Development System contains all the components necessary for configurable computing implementation in one integrated package. This paper will describe the features and use of thi...

Exterior expansions of complex sound sources are presented as flexible objects for producing Ambisonic soundfield encodings. The sources can be synthesized or recorded directly, rotated and positioned in space. Related techniques can also be used to efficiently add high quality reverberation depending on the orientation and location of the source and listener.

Interaction design is about creating conditions for good use of digital designs. But the only way to learn those conditions, to understand the relations between design choices and resulting use, is still largely by practice and apprenticeship. I propose to think about interaction design in terms of use qualities, i.e., certain properties of a digital design that are experienced in its use. Such...

A previously developed AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) implementation is optimized and described in this paper. The special architecture for which this implementation is targeted comprises synchronous and systematic bit–serial processing without a central controlling instance. In order to shrink the design in terms of logic utilization we deeply analyzed the architecture and the AES implemen...

This paper introduces a linguistically motivated rule-based method of automatic segmentation of a Russian text in intonational units. We claim that it can provide a high correct prosodic break assignment rate (92.1% junctures correct for spontaneous speech), staying flexible at the same time, which is especially important for rule-based models. The kernel of the proposed algorithm, in addition ...

This paper addresses the problem of forbidden states of non safe Petri Net (PN) modelling discrete events systems. To prevent the forbidden states, it is possible to use conditions or predicates associated with transitions. Generally, there are many forbidden states, thus many complex conditions are associated with the transitions. A new idea for computing predicates in non safe Petri nets will...

The Epic of Gilgamesh attempts to answer the question of how, given the finality of death, one might find meaning and happiness in life. Many commentators argue that the text provides two separate, although ultimately unsatisfactory, alternatives. What these commentators appear to miss, however, is the possibility that these two solutions may not be separate. Using Levinas’s distinction between...