TECHNICAL SESSIONS
SATURDAY, March 31, 2001
Session 1A - Electronics and Instrumentation
Session Chair: Gregory D. Patterson, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Conference Room: Meeting Room I
Saturday Morning, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Charge Storage Stability of SiO2 Film Electret ...............................................................................1
Yan Fei1, Zhen Xu2, and Chong Chen3, Middle Tennessee State
University1,3 and Tongji University. 2
A Scalar Network Analyzer Based on Detector-Log Amplifier RFIC Chips ..................................8
Maqsud M. Alam1 and Charles E. Smith2, Motorola Inc. 1 and University of Mississippi. 2
Comparison of Four Parameter Selection Techniques ...................................................................11
James Hereford, Christopher Newport University
An Efficient Adiabatic Charge-Recovery Logic ............................................................................17
Laszlo Varga, Ferenc Kovacs, and Gabor Hosszu, Technical University of Budapest
Designing the Design Process: Applying Performance Evaluation to
Verification Technologies ..............................................................................................................21
Gregory D. Peterson, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Session 1B - Networking I
Session Chair: Dale Callahan, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conference Room: Meeting Room II
Saturday Morning, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
An Examination of Self-Similar Network Traffic and Tactical Radio Experiments .....................29
Ann E. M. Brodeen, John Brand, and Juvyrose Santos, U. S. Army Research Laboratory
Detecting Anomalous Behavior: Optimization of Network Traffic Parameters
Via an Evolution Strategy ..............................................................................................................34
Dennis C. Bauer1, James Cannady2, and Raymond C. Garcia3, Nova Southeastern University1,2
and Georgia Tech Research Institute. 3
Performance of a Queueing Model with Self-Similar Input Traffic ..............................................40
Chukwuemeka N. Aduba1 and Matthew N. O. Sadiku2, Temple University1 and Avaya Inc. 2
Jitter Analysis and Simulation of Constant Bit Rate ATM Multiplexors ......................................44
Tan H. Nguyen1 and Matthew N. O. Sadiku2, Lockheed Martin Corp. 1 and Avaya Inc. 2
Performance of the Reliable All-Informed Voice Networking (RAVEN)
System in Dynamic Network Topologies ......................................................................................49
Asa C. Pease and Harlan B. Russell, Clemson University
Protocol for An Optical WDW LAN .............................................................................................55
Dale Callahan, Gary Grimes, and Gregg Vaughn, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Session 2A - Power and Controls
Session Chair: A. M. Hasanul Basher, South Carolina State University
Conference Room: Meeting Room I
Saturday Morning, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Multi-Input Square Iterative Learning Control with Bounded Inputs ............................................62
Brian J. Driessen1, Nader Sadegh2, and Kwan S. Kwok3, Sandia National Laboratories1,3, and
Georgia Institute of Technology.2
Multiple Path Planning for a Group of Mobile Robots in a 2-D Environment
Using Genetic Algorithms .............................................................................................................65
R. Ramakrishnan and S. Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University
The Application of a Current-Dependent Arc Model to Arcing at a Main
Distribution Panel, a Sub-Panel, and a Branch Circuit ..................................................................72
Tammy Gammon1 and John Matthews2, NC State Engineering Programs at UNC-Asheville1
and John Matthews & Associates, Inc. 2
A Noninverting Buck-Boost Converter with Reduced Components
Using a Microcontroller .................................................................................................................79
Robert S. Weissbach and Kevin M. Torres, Pennsylvania State University at Erie
Swing-Free Transport Using Variable Structure Model Reference Control ..................................85
A.M. Hasanul Basher, South Carolina State University
Session 2B - Networking II
Session Chair: Subbarao V. Wunnava, Florida International University
Conference Room: Meeting Room II
Saturday Morning, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
A Cognitive Engineering Approach to Portal Management ..........................................................93
Asesh Das and Nicholas Vonada, Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Boundary Expansion of Expert Systems: Incorporating Evolutionary
Computation with Intrusion Detection Solutions ..........................................................................96
Raymond C. Garcia1 and James Cannady2, Georgia Tech Research Institute1 and
Nova Southeastern University2
Ad Hoc Network Management with C2 Data Models .................................................................100
John Brand and George Hartwig, U. S. Army Research Laboratory
Real-Time Anomaly Detection Using Soft-Computing Techniques ...........................................105
John A. Copeland and Raymond C. Garcia, Georgia Institute of Technology
Adaptive Network Modeling Scheme ..........................................................................................109
Subbarao V. Wunnava, Garth V. Crosby, and Ameet Kapasis Florida International University
Distributed Security Schemes for Networks ................................................................................114
Subbarao V. Wunnava and Edward Lule, Florida International University
Session 3A - Communications and Signal Processing
Session Chair: Laurie L. Joiner, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Conference Room: Meeting Room I
Saturday Afternoon, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Adaptive Wireless Communication Signaling Algorithms for Differential
Amplitude Phase Shift Keying in Fading Channels .....................................................................118
David M. Zook and Carl W. Baum, Clemson University
EEG Signal Analysis for Human Workload Classification .........................................................123
C. Ling, H. Goins, A. Ntuen, and R. Li, NC A&T State University
Soft Decision Decoding of Reed-Solomon Codes Using the Fano Sequential Algorithm ..........131
Jeffrey H. McClure1 and Laurie L. Joiner2, ADTRAN, Inc. 1 and University of Alabama in Huntsville. 2
Recommendations on a New Cellular Encryption Standard Using
Elliptic Curve Cryptography ........................................................................................................136
Vijay Pandiarajan, Thomas L. Martin, and Laurie L. Joiner, University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Session 3B – Computer Systems I
Session Chair: Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University
Conference Room: Meeting Room II
Saturday Afternoon, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Methodology for Synthesis, Testing, and Verification of Pipelined Architecture
Processors from Behavioral-Level-Only HDL Code and a Case Study Example .......................143
J. Robert Heath and Sreenivas Durbha, University of Kentucky
Techniques in Least-Intrusive Computer System Performance Monitoring ................................150
Anand K. Ojha, University of Texas-Pan American
A Tool for Automated Code Generation for Designing User
Interfaces on Character Terminals ...............................................................................................155
Nitin Manohar and M.P.S. Bhatia, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology
Dynamic Multiobjective Optimization of War Resource Allocation
Using Adaptive Genetic Algorithms ............................................................................................160
S. Palaniappan, S. Zein-Sabatto, and A. Sekmen, Tennessee State University
Session 4A – Electromagnetics
Session Chair: Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University
Conference Room: Meeting Room I
Saturday Afternoon, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Applying Absorbing Markov Chains to Solve Poisson’s
Equation in Inhomogeneous Regions ..........................................................................................166
Raymond C. Garcia1, Matthew N. O. Sadiku2, and Keming Gu3, Georgia Institute of Technology1, Avaya
Communication2, and Horizon Airspace LLC. 3
A Method of Lines Solution of a Cylindrical Problem Via Radial Discretization ......................169
Sudarshan R. Nelatury1 and Matthew N. O. Sadiku2, Villanova University1 and Avaya Communications2.
Accurate FDTD Simulation of Biological Tissues for Bio-Electromagnetic Applications .........174
Mohamed A. Eleiwa1 and Atef Z. Elsherbeni2, Military Technical College1 and University of Mississippi. 2`
Numerical Prediction of Magnetostrictive Behavior in Non-Oriented
Electrical Steel Sheets ..................................................................................................................179
Osama. A. Mohammed, Florida International University
Coupled Magnetoelastic Finite Element Formulation of
Anisotropic Magnetostatic Problems ...........................................................................................183
Osama. A. Mohammed, Florida International University
Session 4B - Computer Systems II
Session Chair: TBD
Conference Room: Meeting Room II
Saturday Afternoon, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Efficient Division in the Binary Representation of Complex Numbers ......................................188
David C. Blest1 and Tariq Jamil2, University of Tasmania1 and Sultan Qaboos University. 2
A Novel Conversion Scheme from a Redundant Binary Number to Two’s
Complement Binary Number for Parallel Architectures ..............................................................196
Iljoo Choo and R. G. Deshmukh, Florida Institute of Technology
A Parallel Series Approximation Scheme for a Fast Floating Point Divider...............................202
Iljoo Choo and R. G. Deshmukh, Florida Institute of Technology
SUNDAY, April 1, 2001
Session 5 - Speech and Audio Processing
Session Chair: Charles L. Carnal, Tennessee Technological University
Conference Room: Meeting Room I
Sunday Morning 8:30 - 10:15 a.m.
System Combination for Improved Automatic Generation of
N-Best Proper Nouns Pronunciation ............................................................................................208
Richard Duncan, Mississippi State University
Modeling and Analyzing the Vocal Tract Under Normal and
Stressful Talking Conditions........................................................................................................213
Ismail Shahin1 and Nazeih Botros2, University of Sharjah1 and Southern Illinois University2
Supplementary Information From Visual Features for Multimodal Speech Recognition ...........221
Sabri Gurbuz, Zekeriya Tufekci, Eric K. Patterson, and John N. Gowdy, Clemson University
Modeling Speech-Interfering Noise with Applied Chaos Theory................................................229
Eric K. Patterson and John N. Gowdy, Clemson University
Multilevel Data Compression Techniques for Transmission of Audio over Networks ...............234
Subbarao V. Wunnava and Craig Chin, Florida International University
Speech Annunciation from Highway Surface Grooves ...............................................................239
Charles L. Carnal1, Roger A. Kisner2, James O. Hylton3, William B. Snyder, Jr. 4, and S. Scott Stevens5, Oak Ridge
National Laboratory1,2,3,4,5 and Tennessee Technological University1.
A Scalable Subband Audio Coding Scheme for ATM Environments .........................................271
Wen Jin and Michael S. Scordilis, University of Miami
Session 6 - Engineering Education
Session Chair: Murat M. Tanik, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conference Room: Meeting Room I
Sunday Morning, 10:45 a.m. – 12 noon
Measurement of Thermocouple Time Constants Using LabVIEW As
Part of an Engineering Recruiting Weekend for High School Seniors ........................................246
Edward M. O’Brien, Aaron S. Collins, and William M. Moses, Mercer University
Development of Internet & Web Based Teletraining Methodologies..........................................249
Subbarao V. Wunnava and Kalpana Tummala, Florida International University
Hardware Implementation of a Real-Time Electromagnetic Field Analysis
System for Engineering Education...............................................................................................254
Osama. A. Mohammed, Jorge Castro, and Gustavo Roig, Florida International University
Open-Loop Motor Speed Control with LabVIEW.......................................................................259
Priya Olden, Kalisha Robinson, Kandice Tanner, Rochelle Wilson, and A. M. Hasanul Basher, South Carolina State
University
Internet Enterprise Engineering – A “Zero-time” Framework Based on “T-Strategy”................263
Urcan Tanik and Murat M. Tanik, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Leon Jololian, Thor Technologies