CONTENTS
Energy estimation with systemC: A programmer’s perspective
Spiros Xanthos, Alexander Chatzigeorgiou, George Stephanides
1
An efficient test strategy for fast multiplier cores
Jiann-Chyi Rau, Ohia-Hung Lin, Ching-Hsiu Lin
7
STOCAST: a stochastic algorithm for scalable data aggregation in multicast systems
Maziar Nekovee
11
Cartographic viewer using objects of ArcGIS 8.1 and Visual Basic 6.0. Application
to the historical center of Valencia
Eloina Coll, Ion Martinez, Jose-Carlos Martinez, Jesus Irigoyen
17
Exploring the influence of feature geometry on design style
Chensheng Wang, Joris S. M. Vergeest, Tjamme Wiegers, D. J. Van der Pant, T. M. C.
Van den Berg
21
An algorithm for the direct conversion of boolean expressions into VHDL code
Georgios Ch. Sirakoulis
29
Rapid verification of a traffic light controller using ObjectGEODE
Tatjana Kapus
34
A method for determination the influence of thermic deformation of the round
pieces and lathe’s knife about the size accuracy without temperature measurement
C.C. Tsakoumis, T.A. Tashev, A.C. Tsakoumis, V.M. Mladenov, N.E. Mastorakis
42
In search for chroma in music
Dionysios Politis, Dimitrios Margounakis
45
Telemedicine: multimedia communication perspective
Zoran Bojkovic, Andreja Samcovic, Vedrana Milic-Rasic
53
Specifications of spatial analysis software
Philippos Pouyioutas, Nadia Charalambous
57
RMICR: Reconfigurable mesh with interchangeable column_row
M. Reza Salehnamadi
63
Portable instrumentation and profiling of Java bytecode
Emanuele Lattanzi, Alessandro Bogliolo, Luca Benini
68
The reliability optimization in safety – Critical and real-time embedded systems
Ninoslav Slavek, Franjo Jovic
74
INFRAWEBS - Intelligent framework for networked businesses and governments
using semantic web services and multi-agent systems
H.-J. Nern, T. Atanasova, G. Agre, J. Saarela
79
Methodology of development of high-tech profitable Mission Control Center for
automatic space vehicles
Valeriy Alekseevich Udaloy, Nikolay Mihailovich Ivanov, Nikolay Leonidovich Sokolov,
Vladimir Urievich Pazdnikov
86
Computational experience with a GRG method for minimizing fuel consumption on
cyclic natural gas networks
Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Roger Rios-Mercado
90
Generating number sequences with different distributions by means of topological
conjugacies between non-linear maps
Mieczyslaw Jessa, Marcin Walentynowicz
95
Hierarchy of models in microsystems design
Miroslav Husak
101
Modelling and simulation with arena of a mechatronics system for hydraulic tubes
construction
George K. Adam
105
SystemC as an open source hardware / software Co-simulation platform
G. Economakos
109
Designing of fuzzy tracking autopilot for underwater robotic vehicle using genetic
algorithms
Jerzy Garus, Zygmunt Kitowski
115
On the Estimation of Shape Similarity in Robotics
Dorina-Mioara Purcaru
120
Defining parallel automata and their conflicts
H.G. Mendelbaum, R.B. Yehezkael (formerly Haskell), T. Hirst, A. Teitelbaum, S. Bloch
126
Using weights as tools in handling systems instability in model-reality optimal
control algorithm
Rohanin Ahmad, Mohd Ismail Abd Aziz
134
Sliding mode throttle control for drive-by-wire operation of a racing motorcycle
engine
Alessandro Beghi, Mauro Bisiacco, Sebastiano Daros, Lorenzo Nardo
140
Verifying specifications in hybrid automata models of systems
Isabella Kotini, George Hassapis, Ioannis Mavridis
146
Considerations about the classification of the prototypes in robotics
Dorina-Mioara Purcaru
152
Genetic algorithms control for an underactuated system
Faical Mnif, Jawhar Ghommem
157
Simulation model of underwater vehicle’s motion in disturbed environment
Bogdan Zak, Andrzej Zak
166
Verification of hybrid system specifications using linear hybrid automata
Isabella Kotini, George Hassapis, Ioannis Mavridis
171
Application of a CORBA-based humanoid robot system for accident site inspection
through the internet
Yasuo Nasu, Shin-Ichiro Kaneko, M. Yamano, G. Capi, S. Nahavandi
177
An evolutionary based method for humanoid robot gait initiation and transition
G. Capi, Yasuo Nasu, K. Mitobe
185
Texture presentation capabilities of a high resolution tactile display mounted on a
mouse
Masahiro Ohka, Hiroshi Koga, Yasunaga Mitsuya
190
On filter banks and wavelets based on Chebyshev polynomials
R. J. De Sobral Cintra, H. M. De Oliveira, L. R. Soares
195
Design of FIR digital differentiators using maximal linearity constraints
Ishtiaq Rasool Khan, Masahiro Okuda, Ryoji Ohba
201
Universal N-order ARC filters using current conveyors and multi-output current
followers
Tomas Dostal
207
Compactly supported wavelets derived from Legendre polynomials: Spherical
harmonic wavelets
Milde M.S. Lira, Hιlio M. De Oliveira, Manoel A. Carvalho Jr, Ricardo M.C. de Souza
211
Synthetic immittance element with gyrator for filter realization
Ivo Lattenberg, Kamil Vrba
217
Optimization of elliptic leap-frog CDBA-based filters
Dalibor Biolek, Michal Olsak, Viera Biolkova
221
A comparison study of very large time constant switched-capacitor integrators
Nikolay Radev, Kantcho Ivanov, Valeri Mladenov
226
Universal biquads using CDTA elements for cascade filter design
Dalibor Biolek, Viera Biolkova
232
A comparison study of very large time constant switched-capacitor integrators
N. Radev, K. Ivanov, V. Mladenov
237
Current mode state models of third-order dynamical systems
Tomas Dostal, Jiri Pospisil, Stanislav Hanus, Vaclav Michalek
243
Models with equivalent circuit of the PWM converters
Elena Niculescu
247
Development of a voltage unbalance electromagnetic compensator
Gilson Paulillo, Jose Policarpo G. Abreu
253
Full-order model of the boost PWM converter with DCM
Elena Niculescu, Eugen-Petrisor Iancu
258
Identifying attractors in a boost converter
Ivan Flegar, Denis Pelin, Tomislav Adamovic
264
Camcorder metric calibration
Jose-Carlos Martinez, Eloina Coll, Jesus Irigoyen, Jose Herraez
269
Opto-electronic devices for optical cross-connect
Mohamad A. Habli
273
High temperature stability bandgap reference using polysilicon resistors
Wenceslas Rahajandraibe, Christian Dufaza, Tahir Rashid, Vivek Chowdhury, Bernard
Majoux
279
E-learning on the web: The necessary fusion of the computer techniques, graphical
arts and psychological aspects
Philippe Dondon, Patrice Kadionik
285
Didactical aspects of using web and video in contemporary learning material
Marjan Krasna, Tomaz Bratina
289
A global innovative approach for EMC education
Fethi Choubani
293
Didactic tool for teaching communication systems and digital signal processing
Jaime Alberto Parra Plaza, Ferney Orlando Amaya
296
Internet authoring tool for E-learning courseware
Boyan Bontcev, Dessislava Vassileva
305
A LAN based experience for filter measurement in a microwave laboratory
R. Sanchez, M. Gonzalez, S. Lafuente, R. Vicen, P. Lopez
311
Development of a DiffServ/MPLS QoS laboratory environment and its WWW access 318
and management application
Rafael T. de Sousa Jr, Alexandre C. V. de Oliveira, Regina Tsujiguchi, Vinicious M.
Pacheco, Claudia J. B. Abbas, Ricardo S. Puttini, Robson de O. Albuquerque
Bi-directional DC-to-DC converter for solar converter applications
K. H. Edelmoser
323
Fair unbundling of transmission power losses in competitive environments
Enrico De Tuglie, Francesco Torelli
328
Application of a genetic algorithm for calculating the capacitances on an insulator
string
Ioannis F. Gonos, Nikoleta C. Ilia, Vassiliki T. Kontargyri, Ioannis A. Stathopulos
333
Improved equivalent circuit, for multiple quantum well photovoltaic nanostructures, 337
by inclusion of thermionically escaping electrons
Argyrios C. Varonides
Photogeneration and thermionic currents in p/i(n)/n+ multiple quantum well
nanostructures
Argyrios Varonides
342
Detailed Fermi level balance in un-doped bulk and intrinsic quantum well
nanostructures
Argyrios Varonides
349
FDTD simulation for detection of objects buried in lossy and inhomogeneous soils
Fethi Choubani, Thouraya Ajroudi, Ammar Bouallegue
355