"... In PAGE 2: ... This identifier is prefixed with CE- to distinguish areas appearing in the Computer Engineering Report from similar areas in the Computer Science Report. As listed in Table1 , the BOK comprises eighteen knowledge areas; sixteen relate directly to computer engineering and two relate to mathematics (discrete structures, probability and statistics). Table 1.... In PAGE 3: ... To this end, the Task Force has defined a minimal core, comprising those units for which there is broad consensus that the corresponding material is essential to anyone obtaining an undergraduate degree in computer engineering. The BOK areas listed in Table1 are those for which one or more units have been designated as core. Units taught as part of an undergraduate program, but which fall outside the core, are considered to be elective.... In PAGE 3: ... Units taught as part of an undergraduate program, but which fall outside the core, are considered to be elective. The BOK areas listed in Table1 contain a number of elective units. Some additional computer engineering areas from which one can select elective topics to supplement the core material appear in Chapter 7 of the CCCE Report.... ..."

"... In PAGE 2: ..., Mesa, AZ, USA: the System Chip Design Center (SCDC) at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. In our undergraduate ECE curricula, the first course in digital logic precedes the first course in electronics, as shown in Table1 . The displacement of the courses in their threads is intentional and an important concept in education for the system-on-chip design methodology.... ..."

"... In PAGE 2: ..., Mesa, AZ, USA: the System Chip Design Center (SCDC) at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. In our undergraduate ECE curricula, the first course in digital logic precedes the first course in electronics, as shown in Table1 . The displacement of the courses in their threads is intentional and an important concept in education for the system-on-chip design methodology.... ..."

"... In PAGE 5: ... That is, we compute new scale values for the combined parameters and use them to replace the scale values for the original parameters. This already gives our final scale values that we summarize in Table3 and Figure 2. The figure shows the best ten and the worst ten renderings for each of the four studies.... ..."

"... In PAGE 15: ... On the basis of the notation for each important feature shown in Figure 7, a feature-based error analysis is presented in Table 1. Due to page limit, Table1 presents errror analysis from digitization to solid modeling only. Table 1 shows that the error percentage is generally under 0.... In PAGE 15: ... Due to page limit, Table 1 presents errror analysis from digitization to solid modeling only. Table1 shows that the error percentage is generally under 0.14% with the exception of circle 5.... ..."

"... In PAGE 56: ...1998 Software Education Relevance Survey Data 56 For participants with an engineering degree ( Table57 ), the greatest increases in perceived importance are towards marketing, digital electronics and formal languages. Finally, as Table 58 shows, for those with a computing degree (undergraduate or graduate) the topic with the greatest increase in importance is process standards.... ..."

"... In PAGE 56: ...1998 Software Education Relevance Survey Data 56 For participants with an engineering degree ( Table57 ), the greatest increases in perceived importance are towards marketing, digital electronics and formal languages. Finally, as Table 58 shows, for those with a computing degree (undergraduate or graduate) the topic with the greatest increase in importance is process standards.... ..."

"... In PAGE 50: ... Launch In assessing launchers, factors such as payload, volume, orbit energy, economy, availability and lander compatibility are evaluated. Table4 -2 compares several launchers relevant to a lunar mission. Table 4-2: Overview of launch vehicles relevant to lunar insertion of 1-500 kg rover target Volume taper h x d GT0,ton TLI, ton dia m; Availability SM Launcher Payload payld Prolon 20 6.... In PAGE 50: ... Table 4-2 compares several launchers relevant to a lunar mission. Table4 -2: Overview of launch vehicles relevant to lunar insertion of 1-500 kg rover target Volume taper h x d GT0,ton TLI, ton dia m; Availability SM Launcher Payload payld Prolon 20 6.5 5.... In PAGE 51: ... Mass values of the deceleration stage and the terminal descent stage are derived, by applying this equation with astrodynamics models. A few relevant rocket engines are summarized in Table4 -4. Tank mass is 113rd fuel mass for cold gas tanks and hydrazine tanks available in 35 liters for Mars 98.... In PAGE 52: ... The chosen cameras are a function imaging needs of field of view (FOV), resolution, framerate, color and dynamic range. Table4 -6 can be used to select a camera based on requirements. Most spacecraft and rovers resort to image compression to lower bandwidth needs.... In PAGE 52: ... Most spacecraft and rovers resort to image compression to lower bandwidth needs. Table4 -7 can be used to select the compression technique as a Table 4-6: A cross section of available camera technology relevant to lunar conditions Camera FOV res fps depth mass power Cost panosphere 360 1000x1000 10 12 bit 4 kq 15W 0.5M digital video 45 350x240 30 24bit 3 kg 15 W 0.... In PAGE 52: ... Most spacecraft and rovers resort to image compression to lower bandwidth needs. Table 4-7 can be used to select the compression technique as a Table4 -6: A cross section of available camera technology relevant to lunar conditions Camera FOV res fps depth mass power Cost panosphere 360 1000x1000 10 12 bit 4 kq 15W 0.5M digital video 45 350x240 30 24bit 3 kg 15 W 0.... In PAGE 52: ...5M function of available bandwidth and computing resources. Table4 -7: Compression ratios for good visual results @ 512 x 512 x 3 byte images. 4 Hz Int Computing Mips Technique Ratio JPEG 20: 1 445 mature code MPEG 2 80: 1 445 mature chips Wavelet still 60: 1 178 software Wavelet motion 200:1 178 6 mo lead Fractal 90:1 267 software Fractal 600:l 178 6 mo lead Communication Downlink communication from the rover to earth is achieved using a phased array and parabolic or an omnidirectional fixed antenna operating in X band.... In PAGE 53: ...Element transmission, it can be evaluated using a 99% probability estimate of losses at any given time. Table4 -9: Gain values of elements of acornmunication link, X-Band Gain (dB) Element Gain (dB) Rain -1, -0.2 average Space -2O.... In PAGE 53: ...55) I effective link - SUM gt; 0, L = 400,000 krn: f = 8.9 GHz: c = 3E8 ds: Tmoon = 130C equator: -50G pole 1 Annular Antenna low flex cable DSN wave distortion DSN Polarization DSN circuit DSN feed Table4 -9 lists the gains of various elements of an interplanetary communications link. The specific gain values are obtained from JPL and literature.... In PAGE 53: ...uinriog Mechanismiflilt gt; HPBW (Mas5.P) = (3kg, 20W) apos; Mln~s~~,~/0.Sm Till: devialion of antenna from line joining Earlh and rover = slopemax + L(gravity, Ennh-Rover) Computing Conventional space qualified processing proves expensive for a lunar mission due to high computing needs due to results shown later. Table4 -1 1 lists processors, capability and power with relevance to flight (the chip designs known to be latchup immune and radiation tolerant). In addition to the processors, memory (about 5 W) and bus control (1 W), digital/analog I/O (5W) needs to be added to create a board.... In PAGE 54: ...and quantity selected is a function of total computing need calculated from software requirements. Table4 -11 : Computer processors overview Radiation Effects Prediction watts int/tp Processor M 68060 CPU 60145 2 68020 rad qual, tough Pentiurn Pro CPU 292/248 23 CISC. extremely hard R3000 CPU 28/36 4 inherently rad tolerant, flown R 10000 CPU 428n60 6 possibly rad tolerant, %1M PowerPC 750 CPU 496/336 5.... In PAGE 55: ...1-10 Mips. Table4 -14: Science instruments identified for lunar exploration Instrumenl Mass Power Usage Volume cast, $M Crvoqenic drill (SATM) 4 ka 15W 5 hrslm 1.5m x 0.... In PAGE 60: ... Table4 -18: Cell E ff i c I e n c y Cost, $lW Drop off angle Si 14 800 45 GaAs 18 1200 45 Either Gallium Arsenide or amorphous Silicon cells are possible candidates for the solar arrays. The base efficiency of these cells is 18%.... In PAGE 60: ... However, these costs assume traditional low-cost small-sat approaches and ignore possible benefits of low cost launches and cheap flight testing. NASA margins ( Table4 -20) of applied mass. power and costs are incorporated in the design.... In PAGE 60: ... cost (20%) and cost contingency (15%) are applied. Costs, Programmatics and Margins Table4 -20: NASA mass and power margins Readiness Margin Preliminary 30% Analoa ComDonent 15% Prototype 8% Existino ComDonent 5% ... ..."

"... In PAGE 12: ... 5 Simulation Engine and Test Results The Engine. Table5 overviews the simulator apos;s internal transitions, and the queuing protocols used for each event. As its initial con guration, the event queue contains two elements: soundISR as its rst member, and schedule as its second.... ..."