Active learning enables learners to actively engage in learning. Learning not only transfers material to students for learning, but also encourages greater mental engagement and more extensive student-student and stud...
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We consider the issue of designing a generic transport layer protocol for energy-constrained sensor networks. We present the requirements for such a transport protocol and propose sensor transmission control protocol ...
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We consider the issue of designing a generic transport layer protocol for energy-constrained sensor networks. We present the requirements for such a transport protocol and propose sensor transmission control protocol (STCP). STCP is a generic, scalable and reliable transport layer protocol where a majority of the functionalities are implemented at the base station. STCP offers controlled variable reliability, congestion detection and avoidance, and supports multiple applications in the same network. We present the design and implementation of STCP and evaluate the protocol with different scenarios and network characteristics.
Separating speech from acoustic interference is a very challenging task. In particular, no system successfully addresses the separation of unvoiced speech. Fricatives and affricates are two main categories of consonan...
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An instructional model for Freshman class with laboratories was discussed. The instructional model introduces material of a given unit while laboratory sections are used to provide hands on detailed experience with ap...
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An instructional model for Freshman class with laboratories was discussed. The instructional model introduces material of a given unit while laboratory sections are used to provide hands on detailed experience with applying knowledge in assigned readings and lecture. The lecture in the plays the role of wrap up for the unit students including making generalizations. It is suggested that 'lecture as wrap up' should require students to take more responsibility for their own learning, and in the end be more actively engaged in their learning than the 'lecture as introduction' path.
In recent years, there has been growing interest in Location Based Service (LBS). However, the existing LBS has some limitations in the management of dynamic location-dependent contents and interoperability between th...
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A pair of initial studies using an evolutionary approach to curricular reform that capitalize on the strength of both the top-down and bottom-up model, and was built on the science, technology, engineering and mathema...
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A pair of initial studies using an evolutionary approach to curricular reform that capitalize on the strength of both the top-down and bottom-up model, and was built on the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) reform literature are performed. This approach develop a pairwise linkage among strategic courses in the engineering curricula to promote curricular integration. The results of trial produced higher course grades in both course grades in both courses, though the change was most significant for the mechanical engineering course. Full evaluation of the project cannot be obtained until the study is continued to include statics students who also participated when they were enrolled in the computerscience course.
A study of thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) grown carbon nanotubes (CNTs) field emitters in a triode amplifier configuration is reported. The CNT transistor characteristics were examined by integrating gate and...
A study of thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) grown carbon nanotubes (CNTs) field emitters in a triode amplifier configuration is reported. The CNT transistor characteristics were examined by integrating gate and anode with CNT cathode in two structural forms, utilizing a TEM grid (transmission electron microscope specimen holder) as the gate electrode and a micropatterned CNT with self-aligned gate. The TEM-grid CNT triode displayed clearly gate-controlled current modulation behavior with distinct cutoff, linear, and saturation regions, and a reasonable gate turn-on field of ∼5.4V∕μm despite a large cathode-gate spacing of ∼120μm . The field emission result established the basic transistor characteristics of CNTs in a triode configuration. A CNT triode construct with a self-aligned gated fabrication technique was also developed to realize a monolithic triode structure with shorter gate-cathode spacing, lowering gate voltage, and enhancing emission current. The triode exhibited a significantly lower gate turn-on voltage of ∼40V , and gate-controlled modulation of the emission current. An anode current density of ∼30mA∕cm2 was achieved at a gate voltage of ∼80V and an anode voltage of ∼200V . The dc characteristics for both of the CNT triodes were investigated, including Ia versus Va for different Vg . Moreover, dc parameters such as transconductance, amplification factors, and anode resistance of the triode amplifier were determined. The CNT triodes exhibited useful amplification factor and high output impedance.
Broadband wireless access (BWA) systems offer a solution for broadband access and high data rate transmission of multimedia services with distinct quality-of-service (QoS) requirements through a wireless medium, IEEE ...
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Broadband wireless access (BWA) systems offer a solution for broadband access and high data rate transmission of multimedia services with distinct quality-of-service (QoS) requirements through a wireless medium, IEEE 802.16 standard specifies the PHY and MAC layers for BWA systems. However, in spite of including the possibility for QoS support, the standard does not define how to schedule different types of traffic. This article propose a new MAC protocol for BWA systems that incorporates a traffic scheduling mechanism based on messages and/or stations priorities. An analytical model to evaluate the performance of the proposed protocol is also developed and results obtained for the messages waiting times of different traffic classes are presented.
The stringent requirements on size and power consumption constrain the conventional hearing aid devices from providing the patients an economic and user friendly solution, specifically for better noise cancellation. W...
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The paper proposes a layered scripting language technique for representation and control of avatar behavior for simpler avatar control in various domain environments. We suggest three layered architecture which is con...
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