Showing papers on "Systems engineering published in 1998"
19 Jan 1998
TL;DR: In this paper, a systematic accelerated stress testing approach based on physics-of-failure (PoF) principles is presented for the reliability assessment of an avionics electronic module.
Abstract: A systematic accelerated stress testing approach, based on physics-of-failure (PoF) principles is presented for the reliability assessment of an avionics electronic module. Results from this case study demonstrate that combined accelerated stress tests may produce complex synergies that can only be controlled through precise PoF assessment. The paper concludes with a set of generic guidelines to design, plan, conduct and successfully implement PoF based accelerated stress tests.
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30 Apr 1998
TL;DR: Theology is a hazardous task that requires wonder and not astonishment.
Abstract: Abstract Karl Barth once remarked that doing theology is like trying to paint a bird in flight. It is always a hazardous task, one that never improves on the original. Perhaps the first danger of the theologian is being able to write without astonishment. “Wonder” is the only adequate category by which theologians properly begin and end their work.
1 Jan 1998
TL;DR: This volume contains the proceedings of the First International Workshop on Hybrid Systems: Computation and Control, HSCC'98, organized April 13-15, 1998, at the University of California, Berkeley, and focuses on mathematical methods for the rigorous and systematic design and analysis of hybrid systems.
Abstract: : This volume contains the proceedings of the First International Workshop on Hybrid Systems: Computation and Control, HSCC'98, organized April 13-15, 1998, at the University of California, Berkeley. The focus of the workshop is on mathematical methods for the rigorous and systematic design and analysis of hybrid systems. A hybrid system consists of digital devices that interact with analog environments. Driven by rapid advances in digital controller technology, hybrid systems are objects of investigation of increasing relevance and importance. The emerging area of hybrid systems research lies at the crossroads of computer science and control theory computer science contributes expertise on the digital aspects of a hybrid system, and control theory contributes expertise on the analog aspects. Since both research communities speak largely different languages, and employ largely different methods, a major purpose of the workshop is to bring together researchers from both disciplines. The workshop will also include demonstrations of software tools for the design, analysis, and simulation of hybrid systems.