( )Engineering Information Abstracts Part I418

version; Computer software; Computer hardware; SpeechŽ .analysis; Interfaces computer ; Computer control; Vocabu-

lary control; Real time systems; Sound recording

Title: VXI-BASED SYSTEM ALLOWS REUSE OF APPLICA-TION SOFTWARE

( )Author s : Cleary, Robert T.; Zayac, Michael P.Source: EE: Evaluation Engineering v 37 n 3 Mar 1998. A.Vernon Nelson Associates Nokomis FL USA. p 40, 43-45ISSN: 0149-0370 CODEN: EVENAEPublication Year: 1998Abstract: Custom application software is developed for largedata acquisition systems. Most of these systems use proprietydata acquisition hardware that is deficient to standards. Adata acquisition system is developed so that a major jet-aircraftmanufacturer can move to a VXI-based data acquisition sys-tem for its engine-development test cells while using applica-tion software. The system requirements and system configura-tion are presented. In English EI Order Number: 98034137759Keywords: Information retrieval systems; Data acquisition;Data reduction; Software engineering; Computer hardware;Aircraft engine manufacture; Data communication systems;

Ž .Computer architecture; Interfaces computer ; Data storageequipment

Title: SHARING IEEE 488 FOR PARALLEL TESTING OFCELL PHONES

( )Author s : Greer, Stephen; DeSalvo, ChrisSource: EE: Evaluation Engineering v 37 n 3 Mar 1998. A.Vernon Nelson Associates Nokomis FL USA. p 24, 26, 29ISSN: 0149-0370 CODEN: EVENAEPublication Year: 1998Abstract: Testing electronics products, such as cellular phones,has become more and more complex, often requiring longertest times and sophisticated test equipment. Manufacturers ofcellular phones can take advantage of a single multitaskingcomputer to run multiple sets of tests equipment. The IEEE488 bus can provide simultaneous testing of cellular phones.An operational cellular-phone test platform demonstrates howmultiple test instruments and a multiple-up operator interfacecan run simultaneously and asynchronously on one computer.In English EI Order Number: 98034137757Keywords: Cellular telephone systems; Electronic equipmenttesting; Parallel processing systems; Computer architecture;

Ž .Interfaces computer ; Input output programs; Multipro-gramming; Computer software; Standards

Title: ’HIGH-RES’ ELECTRONIC STILL CAMERA( )Author s : Goldsborough, Robert G. III; Allen, Ben; Stokey,

Roger; Simpson, Raymond W.Source: Sea Technology v 39 n 2 Feb 1998. Compass Publ IncArlington VA USA. p 65-75 ISSN: 0093-3651 CODEN:SEATADPublication Year: 1998

Ž .Abstract: An electronic still camera ESC was developed fordeep-ocean imaging. Images from the ESC are displayed inreal time on PC and video monitors while simultaneously

recorded to DAT tape and laser disk. Goals were establishedfor the design of the ESC to ensure smooth integration of thenew camera into the existing architecture of the Towed

Ž .Oceanographic Survey Systems TOSS sled. One of these wasthat it fit into the 6.375-inch inside diameter housing allowingthe ESC to be installed in existing mounting locations andtaking advantage of the existing dome port design. Anotherconsideration imposed on the TOSS telemetry systemconcerned the methods used by the ESC to send images andreceive commands. In English 2 Refs. EI Order Number:98034130413Keywords: Underwater cameras; Imaging techniques;Oceanography; Real time systems; Personal computers;Videodisks; Image sensors; Telemetering systems; Charge

Ž .coupled devices; Interfaces computer ; Image recording; Op-tical resolving power

Title: SMART SENSOR BUS FOR DATA ACQUISITION( )Author s : Eccles, Lee H.

Ž .Source: Sensors Peterborough, NH v 15 n 3 Mar 1998.Helmers Publ Inc Peterborough NH USA. 6p ISSN: 0746-9462CODEN: SNSRESPublication Year: 1998Abstract: The Boeing Commercial Airplane Co. interface team

Ž .are developing a data acquisition DA system for the Boeing777. The interface team envisioned a smart sensor system withmultiple buses installed on a test object or airplane andconnected to a concentrator or hub at the test site. A singlehigh-speed cable or fiber-optic link will provide the interfaceto the host computer located in a control room remote fromthe test site. In English EI Order Number: 98034130169Keywords: Fiber optic sensors; Data acquisition; InterfacesŽ .computer ; Aircraft instruments; Optical links; Optical ca-bles; Data communication systems; Packet networks; Analogto digital conversion

Title: INTERNET SPEECH GATEWAY SERVER( )Author s : Foo, S.; Yeo, C.K.; Hui, S.C.

Source: Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE International Sympo-sium on Consumer Electronics, ISCE’97 Dec 2-4 1997 Singa-pore. Sponsored by: IEEE Piscataway NJ USA. p 292-295CODEN: 002828Publication Year: 1997Abstract: An Internet Speech Gateway Server is proposed tointegrate the Internet and Public Switched Telephone Net-

Ž .work PSTN to support speech communication among usersusing conventional telephones connected to PSTN. Each gate-way comprises a hardware interface connected to the servercomputer and a set of server software. The potential of anInternet speech gateway circumventing long distance call ratesis certainly appealing as one can talk to someone on the otherside of the world for as long as desired at no more than thecost of the local Internet access and connectivity charges. InEnglish 2 Refs. EI Order Number: 98044152221

Ž .Keywords: Gateways computer networks ; Wide area net-Ž .works; Speech communication; Interfaces computer ; Net-

work protocols; Telephone systems; Computer software