Design tool

About: Design tool is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 3864 publications have been published within this topic receiving 46401 citations.

Fractional X-shape controllable multi-scroll attractor with parameter effect and FPGA automatic design tool software

Abstract: This paper proposes a new fractional-order multi-scrolls chaotic system. More complex systems and flexible ranges of the chaotic behavior are obtained due to the extra parameters added by the fractional-order. The proposed system has novel complex chaotic behaviors. The effect of changing the system parameters on the system behavior is investigated and their bifurcation diagrams have been provided. The MLE for the proposed system in integer and fractional domain has been discussed. It shows that the proposed chaotic system is richer in the case of fractional-order. A novel FPGA design automation tool for the proposed system is also proposed. It provides an optimized FPGA implementation of the system according to different system parameters. Additionally, it provides a facility and fast way to accelerate the design process for the developer to design their own module while applying the system in different applications. The proposed tool has been tested using Xilinx's Virtex-5 XC5VLX50T FPGA and verified using MATLAB. The experimental results are provided for different design peripherals options. Finally, a procedure to generalize the proposed tool to involve any other chaotic system is presented.

A quantum computational compiler and design tool for technology-specific targets

Abstract: Quantum computing, once just a theoretical field, is quickly advancing as physical quantum technology increases in size, capability, and reliability. In order to fully harness the power of a general quantum computer or an application-specific device, compilers and tools must be developed that optimize specifications and map them to a realization on a specific architecture. In this work, a technique and prototype tool for synthesizing algorithms into a quantum computer is described and evaluated. Most recently reported methods produce technologically-independent reversible cascades comprised of a functionally complete set of operators with no regard to actual technologically-dependent cell libraries or constraints due to a device's pre-configured interconnectivity. In contrast, our prototype tool synthesizes algorithms into technologically-dependent specifications that consist of a set of primitives and connectivity constraints present in the computer architecture. The tool performs optimizations based on actual architectural constraints, and a high-quality technology-dependent synthesized result is achieved through the use of optimizing cost functions derived from real hardware and architecture parameters. Additionally, another important aspect of our tool is the incorporation of internal formal equivalence checking that ensures the initially specified algorithm is functionally equivalent to the optimized, technologically-mapped output. Experimental results are provided that target the IBM Q family of quantum computers.

Magnetic Equivalent Circuit Simulations of Electrical Machines for Design Purposes

Abstract: New developments in power electronics technology, materials, and changing application requirements are driving advances in electric machines. But limitations of standard motor design, particularly induction machine design, limit performance capabilities in drive applications. Computer-aided design tools are not available to overcome these limitations. This paper presents a magnetic equivalent circuit modeling approach geared towards design. Magnetic equivalent circuits are flexible in terms of size and accuracy, have moderate computational complexity, are easily parameterized, and can be extended readily to three-dimensional analysis. Comparisons with results from finite element models and measurements indicate that magnetic equivalent circuits, corrected for local saturation, are a promising option for a design tool.

DYNAMO - Dynamic Architectural Memory On-line

Abstract: This paper describes the current status of DYNAMO, a web-based design assistant for students and professional designers in the field of architecture. The tool can be considered a Case-Based Design (CBD) system in so far that it was inspired by the view of cognition underlying CBD. The paper points out how DYNAMO incorporates this view, and at the same time extrapolates it beyond the individual. In this way, the tool attempts to embrace and profit from several kinds of interaction that are crucial for the development and renewal of design knowledge. This should result in a design tool that both feels cognitively comfortable to (student-) designers, and offers them a platform for exchanging knowledge and insights with colleagues in different contexts and at different levels of experience. In addition, the paper describes the implementation of these theoretical ideas as a working prototype, which has recently been tested by 4th year design students. Finally, DYNAMO is situated in the context of other comparable tools that have been or are being developed in the field of architectural design.

Social Media-Based Identifier for Natural Disaster

Abstract: This article proposes a conceptual framework design tool to implement Secure Place Locator (SPL) that can help the process of Disaster Management (DM) through utilizing social media, in which this software can inform disaster site and safe point for casualities evacuation in real time with Geographic Information System (GIS) aid. The discussion is limited to the system design, with design methodology tool as an adaptation of the model development System of Design Life Cycle (SDLC), which includes the following stages: problem identification and selection, initiation and planning, analysis, and design. The analysis of formulated design is expected to handle disaster evacuation quickly and appropriately, this device will have a significant impact in the evacuation process (recovery) of victims by discovering a safe point of evacuation in order that help is given on target and evenly. The benefit of SPL implementation is that SPL can map position, quantity, density, and incident in the disaster site, so that DM process can be performed quickly and accurately.