Abstract: One of the major drawbacks of present cost estimation models is their incapability of embracing effectively complete product development stage. Parametric estimation works well in early design ...

Abstract: Background. By the mid-1990s, the importance of the early introduction of new products to both market share and profitability became fully understood. Thus, reducing product time-to-market became ...

Abstract: Microelectrodischarge machining (microEDM) is a wellestablished micromanufacturing process and has been at the center of research for the last few decades. However, it has its own limitations. The limitations are primarily ...

Abstract: A monostatic acoustic sounding system and its capabilities in providing information about the temperature structure of the lower atmosphere are described. By means of the sounder record the meteorologist can 1) detect ...