Abstract: One or more embodiments relates to a system and method for storing information in a storage ring. One embodiment relates to an architecture including at least one laser adapted to target and process at least one qubit in the storage ring; and an optical pathway in optical communication with the at least one laser, enabling the laser to process the at least one qubit.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for load-balancing of a three-phase electric power distribution system having a multi-phase feeder, including obtaining topology information of the feeder identifying supply points for customer loads and feeder sections between the supply points, obtaining customer information that includes peak customer load at each of the points between each of the feeder sections, performing a phase balancing analysis, and recommending phase assignment at the customer load supply points.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for load-balancing of a three-phase electric power distribution system having a multi-phase feeder, including obtaining topology information of the feeder identifying supply points for customer loads and feeder sections between the supply points, obtaining customer information that includes peak customer load at each of the points between each of the feeder sections, performing a phase balancing analysis, and recommending phase assignment at the customer load supply points.

Abstract: A robust radio device and method of communication capable of performing in extreme environments such as during a disaster are disclosed. The robust radio device and method of communication include a radio enclosed in a durable enclosure which is capable of participating in an ad-hoc network.

Abstract: A method for scalably scheduling a processing task in a tree network, comprises collecting system parameters, scalably scheduling load allocations of the processing task, distributing, simultaneously, scheduled load to one or more processors from a root processor. The method further comprises processing scheduled load on the one or more processors, and reporting results of a processed schedule load to the root processor.

Abstract: A load sharing system which minimizes overall costs by assigning segments of a divisible load to distributed processor platforms based on the resource utilization cost of each processor platform. The distributed processor platforms are connected via data links which also have associated resource utilization costs. A controller divides a divisible load or task and assigns each segment of the load or task to a processor platform based on the processor platform's resource utilization cost and data link cost. After the initial allocation, an optimizing reallocation is performed to reduce the overall monetary cost processing the load or task. The optimization can be performed using a pair-wise swapping technique.

Abstract: A load sharing system which minimizes overall costs by assigning segments of a divisible load to distributed processors based on the monetary cost of each processor. The distributed processors are connected to a network such as a local area network or the internet. A controller divides a divisible load and assigns each segment of the load to a processor based on the processor's monetary cost which is a function of its operating cost and its processing speed. The allocation is then optimized by transferring portions of the load from the expensive processors to the cheaper processor while maintaining an acceptable finish time for all processing. The optimization can also be performed for minimizing the finish time of the processors within a cost constraint.