The most common problem of an overloaded electronic-commerce server is an increase in the response time perceived by customers, who may restart their requests hoping to get a fast...
Architectures based on a non-blocking fabric, such as a crosspoint switch, are attractive for use in high-speed LAN switches, IP routers, and ATM switches. These fabrics, coupled ...
A fast design variation technique for mechanical systems is presented. It is used to interactively optimize mechanical characteristics while "self-assembling" or satisfy...
We propose an accurate collision detection algorithm for use in virtual reality applications. The algorithm works for three-dimensional graphical environments where multiple objec...
Yoshifumi Kitamura, Andrew Smith, Haruo Takemura, ...
We describe the design process of an affective control toy, named SenToy, used to control a synthetic character in a computer game. SenToy allows players1 to influence the emotion...