IEEE Potentials

A philosophical view is given of artificial intelligence. The article examines: the behaviorist model; symbolic AI; intelligence and evolution; and cognition. It is concluded that the common framework for AI will have to come from brain architecture. Abstracting relevant principles remains extremely difficult until we really understand the interplay between the sensing level and the highest levels... View full abstract»

We are on the path to meet the major challenges ahead for TCAD. The emerging computational grid will ultimately solve the challenge of limited computational power. The Modular TCAD Framework will solve the TCAD software challenge once more developers agree to cooperate. This framework also provides the ideal platform for rapid implementation of the many models needed in a partial differential equa... View full abstract»

The personal computer (PC) is an integral part of our life. Television (TV) and PCs have a common origin in electronic technology. With respect to pictures and sound, TVs are an analog technology; PCs are digital. The analog video signal can be converted to digital information for storage in the computer memory or displayed on the computer monitor. An example of advancing technology is the video c... View full abstract»

The authors give a overview of the research being pursued at NASA Ames on carbon nanotube growth, processing, electronic properties and device applications View full abstract»

The organization, philosophy and outcome of electrical engineering education in Germany is outlined. The German tradition and origins of electrical engineering are briefly discussed. Funding of German universities, their entrance requirements, and electrical engineering curriculum structure are also discussed View full abstract»

Many professional societies have featured poster sessions successfully in meetings and conferences for many years. Frequently, student presentations, when featured at professional technical meetings, are in the form of posters. Some authors are reluctant to select poster sessions as their first choice of presentation method. They are unfamiliar with the format and have not been efficiently exposed... View full abstract»