This article investigates microcode generation, finalization and loading in MOLEN ρμ processors. In addition, general solutions for these issues are presented and implementation for Xilinx Virtex-II Pro platform FPGA is introduced.

This paper presents comments and recommenda­ tions regarding conceptual design specifications for dry scrubbers (also known as wet/dry scrubbers) for use on waste-to-energy facilities. These recommendations would be used to develop minimum acceptable design parameters for requests for proposals for full-service or turnkey waste-to-energy contractors. The reason for presenting these comments and...

The backplane is the physical interconnection where typically all electrical modules of a system converge. Complex systems rely on the wires, traces, and connectors of the backplane to handle large amounts of data at high speed. The communication between the various backplane modules depends on the inherent electrical characteristics such as impedance, capacitance, and inductance derived from c...

The overall success of computer-based products and systems is dependent to a significant extent on their usability and usefulness in the intended context. User Centered Design (UCD) combines research-based methods with product design practices in ways that support the creation of useful and usable products and systems. In this paper we discuss common design and usability considerations in the d...

This paper reviews the recent research progress in the incorporation of plasmonic nanostructures with photovoltaic devices and the potential for surface plasmon enhanced absorption. We first outline a variety of cell architectures incorporating metal nanostructures. We then review the experimental fabrication methods and measurements to date, as well as systematic theoretical studies of the opt...

Despite a decade of experience in the use of interactive videodisc in the exhibit setting, we have very little systematic knowledge of what constitutes a successful application of videodisc. Broadly defined, much of the analysis that does exist concerns itself with technical considerations such as the clarity of the screen layout, ways to deal with multiple users, and so forth. However, in this...

The concept of an information plane has emerged recently as an important part of large, decentralized systems that aspire to be self-managing, ranging from PlanetLab to the Internet itself. In this paper we describe what an information plane is, and report our experiences in developing and deploying an information plane for the PlanetLab platform using the PIER distributed relational query proc...