QEP Based Solution for Power Allocation in Amplify and Forward Networks

The problem of cooperative beamforming for maximizing the achievable data rate of an energy constrained two-hop amplify-and-forward (AF) network is considered. Assuming perfect channel state information (CSI) of all the nodes, we evaluate the optimal scaling factor for the relay nodes. Along with individual power constraint on each of the relay nodes, we consider a weighted sum power constraint. The proposed iterative algorithm initially solves a set of relaxed problems with weighted sum power constraint and then updates the solution to accommodate individual constraints. These relaxed problems in turn are solved using a sequence of Quadratic Eigenvalue Problems (QEP). The key contribution of this letter is the generalization of cooperative beamforming to incorporate both the individual and weighted sum constraint. Furthermore, we have proposed a novel algorithm based on Quadratic Eigenvalue Problem (QEP) and discussed its convergence.

Relationships between Larval and Juvenile Abundance of Winter-Spawned Fishes in North Carolina, USA

We analyzed the relationships between the larval and juvenile abundances of selected estuarine-dependent fishes that spawn during the winter in continental shelf waters of the U.S. Atlantic coast. Six species were included in the analysis based on their ecological and economic importance and relative abundance in available surveys: spot Leiostomus xanthurus, pinfish Lagodon rhomboides, southern flounder Paralichthys lethostigma, summer flounder Paralichthys dentatus, Atlantic croaker Micropogonias undulatus, and Atlantic menhaden Brevoortia tyrannus. Cross-correlation analysis was used to examine the relationships between the larval and juvenile abundances within species. Tests of synchrony across species were used to find similarities in recruitment dynamics for species with similar winter shelf-spawning life-history strategies. Positive correlations were found between the larval and juvenile abundances for three of the six selected species (spot, pinfish, and southern flounder). These three species have similar geographic ranges that primarily lie south of Cape Hatteras. There were no significant correlations between the larval and juvenile abundances for the other three species (summer flounder, Atlantic croaker, and Atlantic menhaden); we suggest several factors that could account for the lack of a relationship. Synchrony was found among the three southern species within both the larval and juvenile abundance time series. These results provide support for using larval ingress measures as indices of abundance for these and other species with similar geographic ranges and winter shelf-spawning life-history strategies.

I. Fundamental limitations in microelectronics. II. Power Schottky diode design and comparison with the junction diode. III. Permittivity of strontium titanate

<p>Part I</p> <p>The physical phenomena which will ultimately limit the packing density of planar bipolar and MOS integrated circuits are examined. The maximum packing density is obtained by minimizing the supply voltage and the size of the devices. The minimum size of a bipolar transistor is determined by junction breakdown, punch-through and doping fluctuations. The minimum size of a MOS transistor is determined by gate oxide breakdown and drain-source punch-through. The packing density of fully active bipolar or static non-complementary MOS circuits becomes limited by power dissipation. The packing density of circuits which are not fully active such as read-only memories, becomes limited by the area occupied by the devices, and the frequency is limited by the circuit time constants and by metal migration. The packing density of fully active dynamic or complementary MOS circuits is limited by the area occupied by the devices, and the frequency is limited by power dissipation and metal migration. It is concluded that read-only memories will reach approximately the same performance and packing density with MOS and bipolar technologies, while fully active circuits will reach the highest levels of integration with dynamic MOS or complementary MOS technologies.</p> <p>Part II</p> <p>Because the Schottky diode is a one-carrier device, it has both advantages and disadvantages with respect to the junction diode which is a two-carrier device. The advantage is that there are practically no excess minority carriers which must be swept out before the diode blocks current in the reverse direction, i.e. a much faster recovery time. The disadvantage of the Schottky diode is that for a high voltage device it is not possible to use conductivity modulation as in the p i n diode; since charge carriers are of one sign, no charge cancellation can occur and current becomes space charge limited. The Schottky diode design is developed in Section 2 and the characteristics of an optimally designed silicon Schottky diode are summarized in Fig. 9. Design criteria and quantitative comparison of junction and Schottky diodes is given in Table 1 and Fig. 10. Although somewhat approximate, the treatment allows a systematic quantitative comparison of the devices for any given application.</p> <p>Part III</p> <p>We interpret measurements of permittivity of perovskite strontium titanate as a function of orientation, temperature, electric field and frequency performed by Dr. Richard Neville. The free energy of the crystal is calculated as a function of polarization. The Curie-Weiss law and the LST relation are verified. A generalized LST relation is used to calculate the permittivity of strontium titanate from zero to optic frequencies. Two active optic modes are important. The lower frequency mode is attributed mainly to motion of the strontium ions with respect to the rest of the lattice, while the higher frequency active mode is attributed to motion of the titanium ions with respect to the oxygen lattice. An anomalous resonance which multi-domain strontium titanate crystals exhibit below 65°K is described and a plausible mechanism which explains the phenomenon is presented.</p>

O processo de desafiliação vivido no seio familiar e a representação social da adolescente em situação de rua: em busca da prevenção

A proposta deste estudo é entender o fenômeno da adolescente em situação de rua através da Teoria das Representações Sociais, buscando a imbricação de relações, funções, tensões, saberes, valores que constroem e transformam as práticas cotidianas familiares para produzir o afastamento do convívio familiar ou prevenir a desafiliação. O objetivo principal é analisar o processo de desafiliação vivido na família e a possibilidade de sua prevenção a partir das representações sociais sobre a adolescente em situação de rua na perspectiva da própria adolescente. Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa, na qual 21 adolescentes com experiência de viver na rua foram acessadas em um abrigo da rede municipal. Os dados foram produzidos através da entrevista semi-estruturada e analisados à luz da análise temático-categorial de conteúdo com auxílio do software NVivo. Os resultados indicam que a representação social da adolescente em situação de rua para a própria adolescente envolve um circuito que compreende a tradicional imagem do menor carente e abandonado, por suas perdas e ausências que constituem verdadeiros desafios de sobrevivência, para os quais encontram formas de enfrentamento em sua maioria consideradas desviantes, acrescentando a imagem da delinquência e criminalidade. Contudo, as práticas, relações, valores e lógicas estabelecidas, que tornam possível esse modo de viver, dão contorno a uma imagem da adolescente ancorada em atributos positivos como força, alegria, inteligência, afetividade, sagacidade/habilidade/capacidade de aprendizado, sinalizando uma ruptura (ainda que parcial) na tradicional representação da mulher como sexo frágil e submisso. O processo de desafiliação, por sua vez, é gradualmente constituído, de um lado pelos diversos fatores de esgarçamento dos laços familiares, e, de outro lado, pela aproximação e socialização com a rua, sendo fortemente influenciado pelas representações sociais acerca da adolescente em situação de rua (pela familiaridade com as práticas relacionadas com este modo de viver, mas, principalmente, pelos atributos positivos relativos à ideia de liberdade, força, diversão, facilidade, enfrentamento). Conhecer e valorizar a trajetória, crenças e representações de cada família e a estrutura de práticas e relações, situando-a num contexto histórico e cultural parece fundamental para a atuação junto às famílias e às adolescentes. A lógica das políticas públicas voltadas para a família deve considerar a instrumentalização que viabilize a atuação com base nesses parâmetros.