Vertex orderings have been successfully applied to problems in netlist clustering, for system partitioning and layout [2] [20]. We present a vertex ordering construction that encompasses most reasonable graph traversals. Two parameters { an attraction function and a window { provide the means for achieving various graph traversals and addressing particular clustering requirements. We then use d...

In this paper, we propose a new transparent built-in self-test ( TBIST ) method to test multiple embedded memory arrays with various sizes in parallel. First, a new transparent test interface is designed to perform testing in the normal mode and to cope with nested interrupts in a realtime manner. The circular scan test interface facilitates the processes of both test pattern generation and sig...

the markowitz’s optimization problem is considered as a standard quadratic programming problem that has exact mathematical solutions. considering real world limits and conditions, the portfolio optimization problem is a mixed quadratic and integer programming problem for which efficient algorithms do not exist. therefore, the use of meta-heuristic methods such as neural networks and evolutionar...

Power reduction during testing is one of the most important challenges for the VLSI design and test engineers. Switching is one of the important contributors to the power consumption of on chip buses. This paper addresses the problem of minimizing power dissipation due to switching of the busses during testing. For memory testing, many read/write cycles are required (as per March algorithm), in...

Current processes validation methods rely on diverse input states and exponential applications of state tomography. Through generalization of classical test theory exceptions to this rule are found. Instead of expanding a complete operator basis to validate a process, the objective is to utilize quantum effects making each gate realized in the process act on a complete set of characteristic sta...

In both cases, I couldn’t have prevented the ensuing death. However, intuitively, whereas I am morally responsible (‘‘responsible,’’ for short) for Victim’s death in Shooting, I am not responsible for the child’s death in Sharks. Shooting is a ‘‘Frankfurt-style’’ case. In a Frankfurt-style case, it has been argued, an agent is responsible for something that he couldn’t have prevented. Thus, in ...

Background-Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in children is a rare but devastating event. Experts

A premature death unexpectedly brings a life and a career to their end, leading to substantial welfare losses. We study the retirement decision in an economy with risky lifetime, and compare the laissezfaire with egalitarian social optima. We consider two social objectives: (1) the maximin on expected lifetime welfare (ex ante), allowing for a compensation for unequal life expectancies; (2) the...

Volume 2, Issue 2 March – April 2013 Page 95 Abstract: In distributed database, data resides in various sites and many transactions can originate at any number of sites randomly. These transactions can execute concurrently. This concurrency leads to deadlock in which transactions may enter into an infinite waiting state so deadlock handling is an important criteria in distributed transaction pr...