The objective of this thesis is to describe the design and
implementation of a VSLI reduced instruction set computer (RISC).
The RISC machine constitutes a new style of computer architecture.
It differs significantly from the complex instruction set computer
architectures (CISC) of the past. RISC architectures are
characterized by their...
Typically, a Floating Point processor will be
attached to a general-purpose digital computer to extend
and enhance its numeric processing capabilities. In this
thesis a multiple instruction, multiple data machine for
the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of
floating point numbers is presented. The algorithms used
have been partitioned to...
This thesis describes the design of a Reduced Instruction Set Computer. Its instruction memory utilizes a unique cache architecture and a two-stage memory pipelining technique. Because of the bandwidth of the 64-bit instruction bus, instruction prefetching is possible and is implemented. The data memory is bridged by a four-way set-associative...
The objective of this thesis is to present the architecture and
design of a neural network-based pattern classifier. The classifier
detects textual characters which have been translated, rotated, and
corrupted by noise. This form of pattern classifier differs
significantly from traditional pattern classifiers. The neural network
architecture used in implementing...
A parent’s criminal justice involvement (CJI) can have a lasting impact on their children. Additionally, if these children are involved in Child Protective Services (CPS) they have often faced a form of abuse or neglect and they may be increasingly vulnerable to additional risks. Although a literature base exists that...
Freshwater systems cycle carbon along a spatial and temporal biogeochemical continuum, across which ecosystem processes contribute to transformations of organic matter (OM). Various ecological constraints impact rates OM transformation and production and consumption of the energetic end of respiration, methane. Microbiological processing and complete reduction of carbon substrates to methane...
In 1997, the Eskimo Walrus Commission (EWC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) established a formal cooperative agreement for the conservation and management of Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens). This arrangement facilitates the transfer of funds from Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act via the USFWS...
The number of women living with a breast cancer diagnosis will continue to increase with growing breast cancer incidence rates, greater utilization of early detection, and longer length of survival times. The prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is likely to increase as well, making it important to determine...
Contamination of stormwater with Cu⁺², Pb⁺², and Zn⁺² has become an important issue with recognition of the neurotoxic effects of these metal ions on aquatic life. Low levels of aqueous Cu⁺² disrupt olfactory functioning in endangered Pacific Northwest salmon, decreasing their ability to avoid predation. One common solution is stormwater...
