Software matters for power consumption by Nathan Tennies Whether you are creating an operating system or firmware, or even device drivers, the way you write the software could affect the power consumption of the resulting product. Here are four approaches to minimizing power consumption through software.
Executable and translatable UML by Stephen J. Mellor Executable and translatable UML separates models from design. It enables you to test the model before you have a target, then generate an optimal target-specific design. Hereís how to put it into practice.
Approximating nonlinear functions with genetic algorithms by James Hauser and Carla Purdy Lookup tables and Taylor series are two common methods for interpolating between experimentally gathered data or for generating a known function such as a sine wave. This article proposes a third approach.
Special Report: Choosing a DSP by Don Morgan Once upon a time, digital signal processors were used only as coprocessors in signal processing applications and programmed mostly in assembly. Today, DSPs are used in almost every application domain. From the nitty to the gritty, here's what to look for in a DSP.
#include The Long Winter by Michael Barr Like Bill Murray's character in the 1993 film “Groundhog Day,” I'm wondering if this year's predictions of renewed economic growth are any more likely to come true than those made last Groundhog Day.
Programmer's Toolbox Getting it, part deux by Jack Crenshaw From theory to practice in one easy lesson. Jack connects the digital and analog worlds with one simple equation.
Beginner's Corner Introduction to UML class diagrams by Bruce Powel Douglass The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a standard for systems modeling. It describes both the structure and the behavior of a system. This article explains how to model the structural aspects of a system using class diagrams.The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a semi-formal standard for systems modeling. It is rigorous enough to be executable and flexible enough to capture a system's various aspects.
Break Points Li'l Bow Wow by Jack G. Ganssle Although a watchdog timer is essential to reliability, a vulnerable dog does not a reliable system make. Here's how you can breed a champion.
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