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Teaching
 | SC 561 Error-Control Codes:
Introduction to codes for error detection and correction, linear algebra over finite fields,
bounds, perfect and quasi-perfect codes, probability of error checking, Hamming, BCH, MDS,
Reed-Solomon codes, and nonlinear codes. Applications of error detecting/correcting codes for
data compression, reliable communications, testing and fault-tolerant computing.
| SC 749 Interconnection Networks for
Multicomputers:
Interconnection network topologies. Testing and diagnosis of
interconnection networks. Routing in multicomputer networks. Deadlocks in routing. Multicast and broadcast.
Fault-tolerance and reliability of interconnection networks. Modules
for realization (nodes and routers). Performance metrics for different
topologies.
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| SC 752 Theory of Computer Hardware Testing:
A unified presentation of approaches for testing of computer hardware. Gate-level testing,
functional testing, testing microprocessors, memory testing, and random testing.
Self-error-detection and self-error-correction in processors and memories. Diagnostic tests,
board and system test, BIST, DFT and testability analysis.
| SC753 Fault-Tolerant Computing:
Fault-tolerant PLAs, gate arrays, ALUs, and computer memories. Replication techniques. Coding
techniques in fault-tolerant computing. Totally self-checking checkers. Self-error
detection/correction for multiprocessors. Fault-tolerant computer networks.
| SC 891 Computer Engineering Seminar: VLSI circuit testing, built-in self testing,
memory testing, fault-tolerant routing in multiprocessors. |
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