Abstract: There is a cache memory, which has a cache area allocated to each communication port of an external storage subsystem. When data conforming to an I/O command received from a host is in an external LDEV, and when there is no cache hit in this cache area, an I/O command is issued to this external storage subsystem, and then the result of I/O processing is sent to the host. A storage control system measures response time by issuing a dummy I/O command to each communication port. The larger cache capacity is allocated to a communication port with the larger measured value. As a result of this, there is an increased probability of a cache hit in a cache area corresponding to a communication port with a higher response time measured value.

Abstract: A spread spectrum radar performs a target detection process in a first mode. The target detection process includes performing a slide unit detection a plurality of times while sliding transmission code by predetermined number of chips. The slide unit detection includes transmitting the transmission code and performing a sliding-correlation calculation between the transmission code and a reception code. A method for evaluating the spread spectrum radar includes when the spread spectrum radar is changed to a second mode, which is different from the first mode, stopping the slide unit detection to be performed subsequently to the slide unit detection being performed at a time of changing to the second mode; and transferring a data group that indicates sliding correlation values obtained in the slide unit detection being performed at the time of changing to the second mode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a radar apparatus, which can diagnose failure at low cost with high accuracy, and a failure diagnosis method thereof. An antenna serves as both a transmit antenna and a receive antenna. A transmit and receive select switch switches the transmission and reception of the antenna. A control unit measures a power value based on an output signal of a receive wave received by the antennas, and judges that the transmit and receive select switch fails when this power value exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: On a channel region enclosed by a pair of diffusion layers 13A, 13B, a first insulating layer 15, a charge accumulative layer 17, and a second insulating layer 19 are stacked up in this order, and on the second insulating layer 19, two control gate layers 21A, 21B spaced across a gap G1 are disposed in the middle of the channel width direction. The charge accumulative layer 17 has discrete charge traps, and, accordingly, movement of charge in the layer is limited. In the charge accumulative layer 17, the charges injected depend on the writing voltage applied in control gate layers 21A, 21B and can be localized beneath the control gate layers 21A, 21B through which a writing voltage is applied. The presence or absence of charges can be controlled in every charge accumulative region beneath the control gate layers 21A, 21B, so that multi-value storage in the memory cell can be realized.

Abstract: In an FM-CW radar apparatus which determines the azimuth to a target by a phase monopulse technique, an abnormal value resulting from the presence of multiple targets is detected. Three receiving antennas are arranged at spacings of 5?/4 and 6?/4, respectively, and it is determined whether the difference between the azimuth obtained from the combination of the receiving antennas spaced 5?/4 apart and the azimuth obtained from the combination of the receiving antennas spaced 6?/4 apart is smaller than a predetermined value or not; when the condition has been satisfied n times in succession, it is determined that the detected value is normal. On the other hand, if the condition has not been satisfied n times in succession, or if the difference is not smaller than the predetermined value, it is determined that the detected value is an abnormal value resulting from the presence of multiple targets.

Abstract: A radar apparatus having a interference detection unit which computes an average value of received power from received signals corresponding to receiving waves received by the receiving antennas, and determines that interference has occurred when the difference between this average value and the average value of the previously computed received power is a threshold value or more. Moreover, in other interference detection method, the interference detection unit determines that interference has occurred when an average value of received power corresponding to a large distance is a threshold value or more. Furthermore, in other method, the interference detection unit determines that interference has occurred when a received power value is detected as a threshold value or more when a transmission wave is not transmitted from the transmission antenna.

Abstract: The present invention provides a radar apparatus, which can diagnose failure at low cost with high accuracy, and a failure diagnosis method thereof. An antenna serves as both a transmit antenna and a receive antenna. A transmit and receive select switch switches the transmission and reception of the antenna. A control unit measures a power value based on an output signal of a receive wave received by the antennas, and judges that the transmit and receive select switch fails when this power value exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: There is a cache memory, which has a cache area allocated to each communication port of an external storage subsystem. When data conforming to an I/O command received from a host is in an external LDEV, and when there is no cache hit in this cache area, an I/O command is issued to this external storage subsystem, and then the result of I/O processing is sent to the host. A storage control system measures response time by issuing a dummy I/O command to each communication port. The larger cache capacity is allocated to a communication port with the larger measured value. As a result of this, there is an increased probability of a cache hit in a cache area corresponding to a communication port with a higher response time measured value.

Abstract: A target determination apparatus for determining type of a target, includes a transmission unit, a reception unit, and a determination unit. The transmission unit emits an electromagnetic wave. The reception unit receives the electromagnetic wave reflected at the target to obtain reception information. The determination unit determines the type of the target on the basis of radar cross section obtained from the reception information.

Abstract: On a channel region enclosed by a pair of diffusion layers 13A, 13B, a first insulating layer 15, a charge accumulative layer 17, and a second insulating layer 19 are stacked up in this order, and on the second insulating layer 19, two control gate layers 21A, 21B spaced across a gap G1 are disposed in the middle of the channel width direction. The charge accumulative layer 17 has discrete charge traps, and, accordingly, movement of charge in the layer is limited. In the charge accumulative layer 17, the charges injected depend on the writing voltage applied in control gate layers 21A, 21B and can be localized beneath the control gate layers 21A, 21B through which a writing voltage is applied. The presence or absence of charges can be controlled in every charge accumulative region beneath the control gate layers 21A, 21B, so that multi-value storage in the memory cell can be realized.

Abstract: A process for removing an organic compound or compounds which is/are a chlorinated hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon by catalytic combustion, the process including the step of contacting the organic compound or compounds with a combustion catalyst which includes a mixture of a zeolite and a metal oxide, where the metal oxide is loaded with at least one of the elements of the platinum group.

Abstract: A target determination apparatus includes a reception unit, a judgment unit, and a determination unit. The reception unit receives a reflection wave from a target. The judgment unit judges as to whether or not a fluctuation state of reception intensity of the reflection wave with time corresponds to a distinction state occurring when the target is a predetermined type, on the basis of information concerning the reception intensity of the reflection wave. The determination unit determines type of the target on the basis of judgment result of the judgment unit.

Abstract: A refrigerant pump includes a thin-walled hermetic vessel and a thick-walled hermetic vessel having an end inserted into and secured to an end of the thin-walled hermetic vessel. A stator of an electric motor unit is fitted outside the thin-walled hermetic vessel, while a rotor of the electric motor unit is accommodated inside the thin-walled hermetic vessel. A pump mechanism is fitted inside the thick-walled hermetic vessel, and a rotational force of the rotor is transmitted to the pump mechanism by the drive shaft.

Abstract: In an FM-CW radar apparatus which determines the azimuth to a target by a phase monopulse technique, an abnormal value resulting from the presence of multiple targets is detected. Three receiving antennas are arranged at spacings of 5?/4 and 6?/4, respectively, and it is determined whether the difference between the azimuth obtained from the combination of the receiving antennas spaced 5?/4 apart and the azimuth obtained from the combination of the receiving antennas spaced 6?/4 apart is smaller than a predetermined value or not; when the condition has been satisfied n times in succession, it is determined that the detected value is normal. On the other hand, if the condition has not been satisfied n times in succession, or if the difference is not smaller than the predetermined value, it is determined that the detected value is an abnormal value resulting from the presence of multiple targets.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device for outputting an output signal with a given phase held relative to an external clock despite a difference in characteristic, a change in temperature, and a fluctuation in supply voltage. The semiconductor device comprises an input circuit for inputting the external clock and outputting a reference signal, an output circuit for receiving an output timing signal and outputting an output signal according to the timing of the output timing signal, and an output timing control circuit for controlling the output timing so that the output signal exhibits a given phase relative to the external clock.

Abstract: A combustion catalyst for removing organic compounds which includes a mixture of a zeolite and a metal oxide containing at least one of the elements of the platinum group. Another combustion catalyst for removing organic compounds which comprises an alumina having such a pore size distribution that, where “a” represents a pore radius in ? at the maximum of the pore size distribution curve, the accumulated pore volume of pores having radii in the range of “a” ±25 ? is at least 65% of the total volume of all the pores, the alumina containing less than 1% by weight of rare earth elements and being loaded with one or more elements of the platinum group. A process for removing organic compounds, the process including the step of contacting organic compounds with either one of the above catalysts.

Abstract: A spread spectrum radar performs a target detection process in a first mode. The target detection process includes performing a slide unit detection plural times while sliding transmission code by predetermined number of chips. The slide unit detection includes transmitting the transmission code and performing a sliding-correlation calculation between the transmission code and a reception code. A method for evaluating the spread spectrum radar includes when the spread spectrum radar is changed to a second mode, which is different from the first mode, stopping the slide unit detection to be performed subsequently to the slide unit detection being performed at a time of changing to the second mode; and transferring data group that indicates sliding correlation values obtained in the slide unit detection being performed at the time of changing to the second mode.

Abstract: Catalysts for removing organic compounds from a gas stream containing the same and processes for removing organic compounds from the gas stream using the catalysts are disclosed. According to the first aspect, a combustion catalyst for removing organic compounds comprises a mixture of a zeolite and a metal oxide containing at least one of the elements of the platinum group. According to the second aspect, a combustion catalyst for removing organic compounds comprises an alumina having such a pore size distribution that, where “a” represents a pore radius in ? at the maximum of the pore size distribution curve, the accumulated pore volume of pores having radii in the range of “a” ±25 ? is at least 65% of the total volume of all the pores, said alumina containing less than 1% by weight of rare earth elements and being loaded with one or more elements of the platinum group.

Abstract: A semiconductor cooling device includes a cold plate for cooling a semiconductor element, a condenser, and an inverter-controlled refrigerant pump, all of which are fluid connected in series with each other to define a refrigerating cycle. The semiconductor cooling device also includes a fan for cooling the condenser, a temperature detector disposed in proximity to the semiconductor element, and a controller for controlling the refrigerant pump and the fan. The controller controls the number of revolutions of the refrigerant pump and that of the fan depending on a value measured by the temperature detector.

Abstract: A data control device capable of high-quality, high-efficiency control for speeding up data processing, thus permitting improvement of the throughput of a system. Attribute analyzing unit analyzes an attribute of data, and a main memory stores setting information of the data in a region corresponding to the attribute. A highway cache memory stores the data, and also receives and transmits the data on a highway. A processor performs an operation on the data in accordance with the setting information. A data cache memory is interposed between the processor and the main memory and stores the setting information.