A Difference Reference Voltage Buffer for ΔΣ-Converters

An open loop architecture for a reference voltage buffer in -converters is presented to achieve fast-settling, since the settling time of the references plays an important role in the global performance of sampled data converters. This design has been tested on a 2-1 -converter with an on-chip bandgap reference increasing the input related dynamic range up to 93.4 dB for a bandwidth of 99 kHz.     

NEAX61E的换代产品──NEAX61 Σ程控交换机

ＮＥＡＸ６１Σ程控交换机是ＮＥＣ公司最新开发的换代产品，本文对该产品的结构、特点、性能、指标，以及它的网络接口和信令等做了全面的介绍，是了解ＮＥＡＸ６１Σ系统的重要资料。     

Production systems with interruptions, arbitrary topology and finite buffers

We consider a production system with finite buffers and arbitrary topology where service time is subject to interruptions in one of three ways, viz. machine breakdown, machine vacations or Npolicy. We develop a unified approximation (analytical) methodology to calculate the throughput of the system using queueing networks together with decomposition, isolation and expansion techniques. The methodology is rigorously tested covering a large experimental region. Orthogonal arrays are used to design the experiments in order to keep the number of experiments manageable. The results obtained using the approximation methodology are compared to the simulation results. The ttests carried out to investigate the differences between the two results show that they are statistically insignificant. Finally, we test the methodology by applying it to several arbitrary topology networks. The results show that the performance of the approximation methodology is consistent, robust and produces excellent results in a variety of experimental conditions.     

Selection of suitable operating conditions to minimize the gradient equilibration time in the separation of drugs by Ultra-High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography with volatile (mass spectrometry-compatible) buffers

Reversed phase gradient elution is the method of choice for pharmaceuticals analysis since it allows reducing the analysis time while improving both the quality of the separation and the detection limits. The current trends are towards faster separations which can be achieved thanks to equipments withstanding ultra-high pressures and/or high temperatures. Under such conditions, gradient separations can be carried out within a few minutes or even a few tens of seconds. A long equilibration time in addition to the gradient time can be therefore very detrimental. In this work, we investigated the extent to which the gradient equilibration time can be reduced and which parameters mainly affect the retention variability of ionizable compounds when using volatile buffers. We first found out an excellent repeatability between run-to-run experiments whatever the equilibration time and the operating conditions. We then pointed out the key operating parameters which allow achieving reproducible runs when varying the equilibration time between runs. With a view of reducing the equilibration time, the effects of various conditions were examined. The latter include the type of additive for mobile phase pH adjustment, the initial eluent composition, the type of stationary phase, the temperature and the flow-rate. Although much remains to be understood about the equilibration process, our study allows making progress in the knowledge of this phenomenon. Based on the present results, a beneficial effect of both temperature and flow-rate was highlighted and operating conditions leading to faster column equilibration are suggested.     

实时视频压缩系统控制架构的设计与实现

一个可以保证系统控制开销很小的控制架构对于实现实时视频压缩系统来说很重要。从提高处理器外设与内核并行性的角度,分析了乒乓缓冲流水线机制系统的问题所在,提出了一种基于双核DSP查询控制的乒乓缓冲机制流水线的视频压缩系统控制架构,并结合ADSP-BF561的特点实现了基于H.264标准的实时编码系统。经测试,此控制架构可以有效减少编码时间、降低系统丢帧率,提高了系统的工作效率,满足了无人机视频压缩系统的实时性和可靠性要求。     

A Scalable and High Capacity All-Optical Packet Switch: Design,Analysis, and Control

In this paper, a modular and scalable all-optical packet switch (AOPS) is proposed. The range of its capacity can be easily scaled from gigabit per second to multi-terabits per second. Due to its broadcast-and-select property, the proposed AOPS is capable of performing a multicast function. By taking the advantage of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), this architecture can provide the best network performance using a limited number of optical fiber delay lines as buffers. To perform the header replacement function, a novel all-optical header replacement unit (HRU) is introduced to be integrated with the switching function. The proposed HRU is shared by all the inputs which provides cost advantages. In addition, we present a generic control scheme for the proposed AOPS. To implement the function of the AOPS, two possible approaches, based on the design of wavelength conversion pools (WCPs), are presented and their cascadability performances are compared. Our simulations show that the proposed AOPS with an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) based WCP provides better cascadability performance than the one with a star coupler based WCP. We conclude that, based on the status of current optical and electronic technologies, the proposed architecture is feasible to be implemented, and can be a good candidate for future packet switching solutions.     

The impact of synchronization on the performance of FDL buffers

Circumventing the speed bottleneck of electronic switching, novel switching approaches like optical burst switching (OBS) and optical packet switching (OPS) handle the switching of bursts (or packets) in backbone nodes optically, and include a set of fiber delay lines (FDLs) for optical buffering. While previous work acknowledges the performance difference between optical FDL buffers and electronic RAM buffers, the important role of synchronization herein has received little attention to date.     

Realization of Current-Mode Third Order Butterworth Filters Employing Equal Valued Passive Elements and Unity Gain Buffers

This paper describes current-mode third-order Butterworth filter topologies realized with unity gain active elements and minimum number of passive components. All capacitors and resistors are equal valued. The core of the circuit realizes HP, BP and LP functions easily. The filter exhibits high output impedance. Experimental results are included to verify theory.     

Kinetic Buffers

This paper proposes a new type of molecular device that is able to act as an inverse proton sponge to slowly decrease the pH inside a reaction vessel. This makes the automatic monitoring of the concentration of pH‐sensitive systems possible. The device is a composite formed of an alkyl chloride, which kinetically produces acidity, and a buffer that thermodynamically modulates the variation in pH value. Profiles of pH versus time (pH–t plots) have been generated under various experimental conditions by computer simulation, and the device has been tested by carrying out automatic spectrophotometric titrations, without using an autoburette. To underline the wide variety of possible applications, this new system has been used to realize and monitor HCl uptake by a di‐copper(II) bistren complex in a single run, in a completely automatic experiment.     

利用双低温缓冲层和插入应变超晶格技术制备高质量InP-on-GaAs复合衬底的MOCVD生长

提出一种结合双低温缓冲层和应变超晶格优势的高质量InP-on-GaAs复合衬底制备技术．研究发现LT-InP/LT-GaAs的双低温缓冲层比单一低温InP缓冲层的聚集应变的效果更为显著．并且,双低温缓冲层中的低温GaAs层存在一个最优生长厚度．当低温InP生长厚度一定,低温GaAs层的生长厚度达到优化生长厚度时,LT-InP/LT-GaAs双低温缓冲层能达到调节应变的最佳状态．最后,通过插入InGaP/lnP应变超晶格,并且优化其在外延层中的插入位置．得到了高质量的InP-on-GaAs的复合衬底,2μm厚的lnP外延层XRD-ω/2θ扫描的半高宽小于200．