Abstract: A method includes obtaining data associated with a plurality of variables of an industrial process and obtaining an indication of an acceptable damage rate to equipment that is used in the industrial process. The method also includes obtaining a damage prediction model for the equipment, where the damage prediction model mathematically represents expected damage to the equipment based on the plurality of variables. The method further includes determining at least one of a high limit and a low limit for each of the plurality of variables based on predicted damage rates to the equipment that are determined using the data and the damage prediction model.

Abstract: Techniques and tools for video coding/decoding with motion resolution switching and sub-block transform coding/decoding are described. For example, a video encoder adaptively switches the resolution of motion estimation and compensation between quarter-pixel and half-pixel resolutions; a corresponding video decoder adaptively switches the resolution of motion compensation between quarter-pixel and half-pixel resolutions. For sub-block transform sizes, for example, a video encoder adaptively switches between 8×8, 8×4, and 4×8 DCTs when encoding 8×8 prediction residual blocks; a corresponding video decoder switches between 8×8, 8×4, and 4×8 inverse DCTs during decoding.

Abstract: A method for damage prediction includes obtaining a damage prediction model for equipment used in an industrial process, where the damage prediction model mathematically represents expected damage to the equipment based on a plurality of characteristics of a process input and a plurality of characteristics of the equipment. The method also includes obtaining actual values for the plurality of characteristics of the process input. The method further includes determining a predicted rate of damage to the equipment by the process input based on the actual values for the plurality of characteristics of the process input, the plurality of characteristics of the equipment, and the damage prediction model. The method additionally includes generating an indication of a safety level of the process input for the equipment and displaying the indication of the safety level of the process input for the equipment.

Abstract: A method for real-time damage prediction includes obtaining a damage prediction model that mathematically models expected damage to equipment in an industrial process based on a plurality of process parameters. The method also includes obtaining real-time state information for at least one of the plurality of process parameters. The method further includes determining, based on the real-time state information and the damage prediction model, a real-time prediction of damage to at least one component of the equipment in the industrial process. The method may also include obtaining historical data for the plurality of process parameters, and the real-time prediction of damage can be based on the historical data, the real-time state information, and the damage prediction model. The method may further include identifying and adjusting a high limit and a low limit for the at least one of the plurality of process parameters.

Abstract: Techniques and tools for video coding/decoding with sub-block transform coding/decoding and re-oriented transforms are described. For example, a video encoder adaptively switches between 8×8, 8×4, and 4×8 DCTs when encoding 8×8 prediction residual blocks; a corresponding video decoder switches between 8×8, 8×4, and 4×8 inverse DCTs during decoding. The video encoder may determine the transform sizes as well as switching levels (e.g., frame, macroblock, or block) in a closed loop evaluation of the different transform sizes and switching levels. When a video encoder or decoder uses spatial extrapolation from pixel values in a causal neighborhood to predict pixel values of a block of pixels, the encoder/decoder can use a re-oriented transform to address non-stationarity of prediction residual values.

Abstract: A system, a method and computer-readable media for encoding image data into a compressed bitstream. A mode selection component is configured to select a mode of operation for use in encoding image data. A spatial mode encoder is utilized when the mode selection component selects a spatial mode of operation. The spatial mode encoder is configured to encode the image data into packets by organizing the image data in accordance with a spatial partitioning. A frequency mode encoder is utilized when the mode selection component selects a frequency mode of operation. The frequency mode encoder is configured to encode the image data into packets by organizing the image data in accordance with a frequency ordering.

Abstract: Described tools and techniques relate to signaling for DC coefficients at small quantization step sizes. The techniques and tools can be used in combination or independently. For example, a tool such as a video encoder or decoder processes a VLC that indicates a DC differential for a DC coefficient, a FLC that indicates a value refinement for the DC differential, and a third code that indicates the sign for the DC differential. Even with the small quantization step sizes, the tool uses a VLC table with DC differentials for DC coefficients above the small quantization step sizes. The FLCs for DC differentials have lengths that vary depending on quantization step size.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed technology relate to techniques of scoped simulation-based ESD verification. ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection devices and I/O (input/output) circuitry are identified in a circuit design. Static simulation is performed on the I/O circuitry to determine voltage and current information for devices on current paths in the I/O circuitry based on point-to-point resistance values. Transient simulation is then performed on one or more of the ESD protection devices in the devices based on the voltage and current information and detailed parasitic information. The point-to-point resistance values and the detailed parasitic information are extracted based on a layout design for the circuit design and cross-reference information between circuit component identifiers and layout features. Results of the transient simulation are analyzed to identify ESD protection problems.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed technology relate to techniques of voltage-based reliability verification. Voltage values on nets of a circuit design are determined based on a combination of propagating voltage values across components of the circuit design and simulating one or more subcircuits. The one or more subcircuits are identified based on circuit topology recognition. The determined voltage values are analyzed to detect problems in the circuit design.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for efficiently organizing images in a display. A size of an image is scaled by an image scale factor, while an aspect ratio for the image is maintained, where the image scale factor comprises a combination of a first scale distance and a second scale distance. The scaled image is filled into a first display line, if the size of the scaled image is not greater than an amount of display space remaining in the first display line; otherwise the scaled image is filled into a second display line. The image is expanded to mitigate white space in the display after the scaling, while maintaining the image's aspect ratio. This can be performed for a collection of images presented on a display to provide an enhanced user experience.

Abstract: Techniques and tools for performing fading compensation in video processing applications are described. For example, during encoding, a video encoder performs fading compensation using fading parameters comprising a scaling parameter and a shifting parameter on one or more reference images. During decoding, a video decoder performs corresponding fading compensation on the one or more reference images.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and systems for enhanced access to storage data based on a collaboration data proxy system are provided. A plurality of metadata tables on one or more peer nodes are referenced for data corresponding to a data request of a requesting node. The metadata tables indicate availability of chunks of data in the one or more peer nodes. A determination is made that the data corresponding to the data request is downloadable from the one or more node; the determination is based on the metadata tables. A download operation configuration instance is generated for a data request of a requesting node. The download operation configuration instance comprises configuration settings for downloading data corresponding to the data request from the one or more peer nodes. The chunk of data is downloaded from the corresponding one or more peer nodes where the chunk is located, using the configuration settings.

Abstract: A digital media encoder/decoder uses a flexible quantization technique that provides the ability to vary quantization along various dimensions of the encoded digital media data, including spatial, frequency sub bands and color channels. The codec utilizes a signaling scheme to signal various permutations of flexible quantization combinations efficiently for primary usage scenarios. When a choice of quantizer is available, the codec efficiently encodes the current quantizer by defining a subset of quantizers and indexes the current quantizer from the set.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for efficiently organizing images in a display. A size of an image is scaled by an image scale factor, while an aspect ratio for the image is maintained, where the image scale factor comprises a combination of a first scale distance and a second scale distance. The scaled image is filled into a first display line, if the size of the scaled image is not greater than an amount of display space remaining in the first display line; otherwise the scaled image is filled into a second display line. The image is expanded to mitigate white space in the display after the scaling, while maintaining the image's aspect ratio. This can be performed for a collection of images presented on a display to provide an enhanced user experience.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and systems for enhanced access to storage data based on a collaboration data proxy system are provided. A plurality of metadata tables on one or more peer nodes are referenced for data corresponding to a data request of a requesting node. The metadata tables indicate availability of chunks of data in the one or more peer nodes. A determination is made that the data corresponding to the data request is downloadable from the one or more node; the determination is based on the metadata tables. A download operation configuration instance is generated for a data request of a requesting node. The download operation configuration instance comprises configuration settings for downloading data corresponding to the data request from the one or more peer nodes. The chunk of data is downloaded from the corresponding one or more peer nodes where the chunk is located, using the configuration settings.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed technology relate to techniques of voltage propagation-based reliability verification. Voltage values are propagated across components of a circuit design through global iterations until voltage values on nets of the circuit design are not changed from one global iteration to a next global iteration or one preset condition is met. At least one of the global iterations comprises local iterations for a subcircuit of the circuit design. The local iterations suspend when voltage values on nets of the subcircuit are not changed from one local iteration to a next local iteration or one preset condition is met. The propagated voltage values are then analyzed to detect problems in the circuit design.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed technology relate to techniques of voltage propagation-based reliability verification. A circuit design is analyzed to identify circuit component chains. Voltage values are propagated across components of the circuit design based, at least in part, on treating the circuit component chains as virtual single components. The propagated voltage values are analyzed to detect problems in the circuit design.

Abstract: A virtual environment service obtains automatically collected diagnostic information from a deployed instance of a computer system and automatically generates a reproduction of an environment of the instance of the computer system, based upon the collected diagnostic data. User interactions with the virtual diagnostic environment can be recorded to identify a technical issue with the deployed instance of the computer system. A fix for the issue is applied in the virtual diagnostic environment so that it can be verified by the user prior to applying it to the deployed instance.

Abstract: Various techniques and tools for encoding and decoding (e.g., in a video encoder/decoder) binary information (e.g., skipped macroblock information) are described. In some embodiments, the binary information is arranged in a bit plane, and the bit plane is coded at the picture/frame layer. The encoder and decoder process the binary information and, in some embodiments, switch coding modes. For example, the encoder and decoder use normal, row-skip, column-skip, or differential modes, or other and/or additional modes. In some embodiments, the encoder and decoder define a skipped macroblock as a predicted macroblock whose motion is equal to its causally predicted motion and which has zero residual error. In some embodiments, the encoder and decoder use a raw coding mode to allow for low-latency applications.

Abstract: Techniques and tools for performing fading compensation in video processing applications are described. For example, during encoding, a video encoder performs fading compensation using fading parameters comprising a scaling parameter and a shifting parameter on one or more reference images. During decoding, a video decoder performs corresponding fading compensation on the one or more reference images.