Abstract: A launch vehicle dispenser attach structure is disclosed. The launch vehicle dispenser attach structure includes a launch vehicle adapter, and a polygonal extruded cylinder comprising tapered side and an essentially closed end. The polygonal extruded cylinder connects to the launch vehicle adapter. The tapered sides and the closed end of the polygonal extruded cylinder provide mounting interfaces for connecting satellite dispensers. A mounting interface of the mounting interfaces includes a separation ring for transforming the launch vehicle dispenser attach structure into a free flying satellite. The launch vehicle dispenser attach structure is particularly useful for attaching multiple payload separation systems to launch vehicle.

Abstract: A particle sensor for measuring size and concentration properties of particles in a gas includes a bipolar diffusion charger configured to charge particles within a received gas sample by the collision of the received particles with and transfer of charge from both positive and negative ions concurrently. At least one electrometer detects the charge of received particles thereby charged. The net, positive, negative or total charge on the bipolarly charged particles has a low sensitivity to variations in the absolute rate of charge generation in the bipolar diffusion charger. A sensor for a ratio of ion charge mobilities in a bipolar diffusion charger employs an ion trap between the bipolar diffusion charger and at least one electrometer.

Abstract: A method performed by a processor in a hybrid cloud environment, the method including: specifying at least one service provider zone associated with a resource or a service of a service provider, the service provider zone including a first management interface node corresponding to the service provider; specifying at least one data center zone associated with a set of services or resources located near one another, the data center zone including a second management interface node corresponding to the set of services or resources; receiving, by the first management interface node, information from the resource or service associated with the at least one service provider zone; translating, by the first management interface node, the information from the resource or service to a format understandable by the second interface node to create first-level translated information; and transmitting the first-level translated information from the first interface node to the second interface node.

Abstract: A method performed by a processor in a hybrid cloud environment, the method including: specifying at least one service provider zone associated with a resource or a service of a service provider, the service provider zone including a first management interface node corresponding to the service provider; specifying at least one data center zone associated with a set of services or resources located near one another, the data center zone including a second management interface node corresponding to the set of services or resources; receiving, by the first management interface node, information from the resource or service associated with the at least one service provider zone; translating, by the fist management interface node, the information from the resource or service to a format understandable by the second interface node to create first-level translated information; and transmitting the first-level translated information from the first interface node to the second interface node.

Abstract: A drying system having a container, an air system, a sensor, and a control system. The control system is programmed to receive a measurement from the sensor and generate an air system instruction based on the measurement. The air system instruction corresponds with at least one of the temperature, flow rate, and/or pressure of airflow directed to the container by the air system. The air system adjusts the temperature, flow rate, and/or pressure of the airflow based on the air system instruction generated by the control system. A process for drying an agricultural product. A drying system having a floor with apertures that are sized and spaced so that a volumetric flow rate of the airflow through the apertures is between 75% to 100% of a maximum volumetric flow rate of the air system.

Abstract: A method performed by a processor in a hybrid cloud environment, the method including: specifying at least one service provider zone associated with a resource or a service of a service provider, the service provider zone including a first management interface node corresponding to the service provider; specifying at least one data center zone associated with a set of services or resources located near one another, the data center zone including a second management interface node corresponding to the set of services or resources; receiving, by the first management interface node, information from the resource or service associated with the at least one service provider zone; translating, by the first management interface node, the information from the resource or service to a format understandable by the second interface node to create first-level translated information; and transmitting the first-level translated information from the first interface node to the second interface node.

Abstract: Included are systems and methods for determining diversity spend credit for parties in a supply chain. The systems and methods can include receiving diversity spend data for parties in the supply chain and iteratively determining, for each party in the supply chain, an amount of diversity spend credit that is directly or indirectly attributable, through the supply chain, to the purchase of goods or services from a diverse party in the supply chain, which can include multiple parties that buy or sell a good or service to one another. The diversity spend credit can be determined in real time as each party reports diversity spend data, and alerts or reports can be generated if threshold diversity levels for one or multiple diversity categories are crossed. The systems and methods can include generating alternative suppliers to meet diversity objectives.

Abstract: A method performed by a processor in a hybrid cloud environment, the method including: specifying at least one service provider zone associated with a resource or a service of a service provider, the service provider zone including a first management interface node corresponding to the service provider; specifying at least one data center zone associated with a set of services or resources located near one another, the data center zone including a second management interface node corresponding to the set of services or resources; receiving, by the first management interface node, information from the resource or service associated with the at least one service provider zone; translating, by the first management interface node, the information from the resource or service to a format understandable by the second interface node to create first-level translated information; and transmitting the first-level translated information from the first interface node to the second interface node.

Abstract: Included are systems and methods for determining diversity spend credit for parties in a supply chain. The systems and methods can include receiving diversity spend data for parties in the supply chain and iteratively determining, for each party in the supply chain, an amount of diversity spend credit that is directly or indirectly attributable, through the supply chain, to the purchase of goods or services from a diverse party in the supply chain, which can include multiple parties that buy or sell a good or service to one another. The diversity spend credit can be determined in real time as each party reports diversity spend data, and alerts or reports can be generated if threshold diversity levels for one or multiple diversity categories are crossed. The systems and methods can include generating alternative suppliers to meet diversity objectives.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a method of optimizing post-silicon test coverage for a system under test (“SUT”). The method comprises defining coverage data comprising Hardware Description Language (“HDL”) events; testing the SUT using a system exerciser connected to the SUT; comparing the results of the testing with the coverage data to identify underutilized areas of functionality of the SUT; and responsive to the comparing operation, performing additional tests.

Abstract: A logic circuit for delaying a signal input thereto by a number of clock cycles X is described. In one embodiment, the logic circuit comprises a demultiplexer (“DEMUX”) which includes an input for receiving the signal and N outputs; a register array comprising at least X registers, wherein each of the N outputs of the DEMUX is connected to a corresponding one of the X registers; and a multiplexer (“MUX”) comprising M inputs, wherein each of the M inputs is connected to one of the registers.

Abstract: A circuit for correcting errors in an N times duplicated signal is described. The circuit comprises a plurality of AND gates, wherein each of the AND gates comprises a plurality of inputs for receiving a copy of the N times duplicated signal; and an OR gate having a plurality of inputs, wherein each input of the OR gate is connected to an output of one of the AND gates, wherein an output of the OR gate comprises the corrected signal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a method of verifying conditions occurring during a simulation of a hardware design. The method comprises logging each occurrence of at least one specified condition in a first log; logging signals observed at an observability port in a second log; and comparing the first and second logs to determine whether for each occurrence of the at least one specified condition logged in the first log, a corresponding entry identifying a signal expected to be observed responsive to occurrence of the at least one specified condition is logged in the second log.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (“IC”) comprising a plurality of logic modules. The IC further comprises a plurality of bus segments each associated with one of the logic modules; a debug bus interconnecting the bus segments in a ring; and a debug port connected to the debug bus for accessing debug data on the debug bus. Each bus segment takes in data from the logic module associated therewith and outputs the data to the debug bus to be forwarded to the next bus segment along the ring.

Abstract: A bus interface module (“BIM”) connectable to a debug bus is described. In one embodiment, the BIM comprises a plurality of BIM segments connected in a ring such that an output of each BIM is connected to an input of a next BIM via the debug bus, the BIM comprising logic for receiving data from a previous BIM, logic for receiving data from local logic associated with the BIM, and logic for combining the previous BIM data with local logic data and transmitting the combined data to a next BIM.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed for capturing data on a debug bus comprising N registers connected in a ring, wherein data is clocked from one register to the next in the ring in only one direction. The apparatus comprises a counter that increments by one each time data is clocked from one register to the next; and logic for comparing a value of the counter with a preselected register address on each count of the counter, wherein the logic for comparing comprises a comparator having an input connected to receive the preselected register address, an input connected to receive the value of the counter, and an output operable to drive a select signal of a multiplexer provided for capturing data from the debug bus at an extraction point when the counter value is equal to the preselected register address.

Abstract: A logic circuit for delaying a signal input thereto a specified number of clock cycles X, wherein X is between 1 and 2N is described. In one embodiment, the logic circuit comprises a demultiplexer (“DEMUX”) comprising an input for receiving the signal and N outputs; a register array comprising 2N clocked registers, wherein each of a first N of the clocked registers is connected to one of the N outputs of the DEMUX and wherein data is shifted out of one clocked register to a next clocked register on each clock cycle; and a multiplexer (“MUX”) comprising M inputs, wherein each of the M inputs is connected to one of the clocked registers.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a method of processing a database comprising information regarding hardware design language (“HDL”) events occurring during a simulation of a hardware design. The method comprises identifying in the database all HDL events comprising observability events; obtaining from each of the identified observability HDL events information pertaining to a signal driving the identified observability HDL event observed on an observability bus; and creating a data structure comprising a plurality of entries, wherein each of the entries corresponds to one of the signals observed on the observability bus and contains signal information pertaining to the one of the observed signals.

Abstract: A circuit for correcting errors in an N times duplicated signal is described. The circuit comprises a plurality of AND gates, wherein each of the AND gates comprises a plurality of inputs for receiving a copy of the N times duplicated signal; and an OR gate having a plurality of inputs, wherein each input of the OR gate is connected to an output of one of the AND gates, wherein an output of the OR gate comprises the corrected signal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a method of optimizing post-silicon test coverage for a system under test (“SUT”). The method comprises defining coverage data comprising Hardware Description Language (“HDL”) events; testing the SUT using a system exerciser connected to the SUT; comparing the results of the testing with the coverage data to identify underutilized areas of functionality of the SUT; and responsive to the comparing operation, performing additional tests.