Intel Research Network of Laboratories [.pdf]
http://www.intel-research.net/
Research centers in Berkeley, Seattle, and Pittsburgh comprise a network of academic and industry collaboration sponsored by Intel Corporation. Each location has a specific focus, ranging from networked systems to ubiquitous computing technologies to "distributed storage systems." This Web site overviews the work of the three laboratories, and some notable events and activities are highlighted. A large collection of papers, divided according to their respective places of origin, is provided. The combined efforts of all the locations result in substantial news coverage; many articles from a variety of on- and off-site sources offer different perspectives of the researchers' progress and accomplishments. [CL]
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Digital Library Technology Trends [.pdf]
http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/edu/whitepapers/pdf/digital_library_trends.pdf
Published in August 2002, the white paper from Sun Microsystems examines technology trends in digital libraries. It starts with a discussion of the fundamentals of building a digital collection and how practices have evolved in the past few years. The paper notes a few pioneering efforts that were originally intended for the preservation of historical works, and in doing so, underscores the importance of digital library design. By using several different sites as examples, the paper describes how digital libraries are implemented. The document concludes with a look at how future technologies will impact the creation and organization of digital libraries. [CL]
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Complexity International
http://www.csu.edu.au/ci/
Complexity International (CI) is an electronic journal devoted to "the field of complex systems, the generation of complex behaviour from the interaction of multiple parallel processes." The journal covers a wide variety of topics, including genetic algorithms, neural networks, and chaos theory. Because much of the focus is based on technological imitation of biological processes, some of the papers are closely tied to the life sciences. Volumes are added to on a continual basis as papers are accepted. Due to the lengthy acceptance process, it is especially useful that the CI Web site offers drafts of current submissions. [CL]
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Robustness and Internet [.pdf, .ps]
http://netlab.caltech.edu/internet/
A number of research papers related to Internet traffic and congestion management are given on this Web site of the California Institute of Technology. The first two papers reexamine the design of the Internet and propose changes to future methodologies to better suit scientific applications. They take a fundamental view of Web traffic and describe principles that govern its levels. The remaining documents delve into particular aspects of networking and communication protocols. Many other papers, some as recent as 2003, can be found from the main page of the Networking Lab. [CL]
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NP-Click: A Programming Model for the Intel IXP1200 [.pdf]
http://www.gigascale.org/pubs/356/Shah-NP-Click.pdf
The Gigascale Silicon Research Center (GSRC) is an organization investigating the gap between processor performance growth and designer productivity. This paper, to be presented at a computer architecture symposium in February 2003, proposes a programming model that simplifies code writing for network processors. The model, called NP-Click, allows the developer "to write efficient code and improve application performance without having to understand all of the details of the target architecture." NP-Click was devised by researchers at the University of California at Berkeley, and it relates directly to the GSRC goal of increasing productivity. [CL]
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PlanetLab: A Blueprint for Introducing Disruptive Technology into the Internet [.pdf]
http://www.planet-lab.org/pdn/pdn02-001.pdf
The title of this paper immediately brings to mind images of a harmful technology that would change the operation of the Internet. In this case, the term disruptive is used to describe a way to revolutionize the Net and break away from the old adage, "If it's not broken, don't fix it." The proposed technology to accomplish this task is overlay networks. The paper describes the characteristics of overlay networks that make them highly adaptable and well-suited to encourage innovation. PlanetLab is then introduced, which serves as a testbed for overlay networks. The overview of PlanetLab offers a glimpse into what could eventually be realized on a much larger scale. [CL]
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Journal of Microwave and Optoelectronics [.pdf, .zip, .ps]
http://www.jmo.ene.unb.br/the.htm
"The Journal of Microwaves and Optoelectronics, published by the Brazilian Microwave and Optoelectronics Society (SBMO), is a professional, refereed publication devoted to disseminating technical information in the areas of Microwaves, Optoelectronics, and Electromagnetics." It is published biannually. Nine papers comprise the December 2002 issue, with abstracts and full-text available free of charge. Every previous issue of the journal is also provided online. [CL]
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TechOnLine Webcast: Solving the Design and Verification Challenges of AMBA-based SoCs [RealPlayer]
http://seminar2.techonline.com/~synopsys22/dec1002/
This presentation, given in December 2002 by a representative from the Synopsys company, addresses design and verification issues for system-on-chip (SoC) architectures. The speaker focuses on the Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture (AMBA) standard, a specification that provides an efficient design process and "enables reuse at multiple levels." The presentation is primarily intended for industry professionals to learn about the AMBA standard and incorporate it into their product development. A short, free registration is required to access the transcript and audio of the 30-minute presentation. [CL]
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