Software

New mathematical framework formalizes oddball programming techniques

May 22, 2012

Loop perforation — speeding up programs by skipping instructions — is just one method that gets rigorous mathematical treatment in a new paper.

Also labeled: Loops, Quality of service, Software optimization, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Electrical engineering and electronics, Loop perforation

Excel programming for nonprogrammers

May 8, 2012

A new system allows Excel users to create customized functions for their spreadsheets simply by offering a few examples of how data should be manipulated.

Also labeled: Machine learning, Microsoft, Programming, Programming languages, Excel

Testing unbuilt chips

March 9, 2012

A new software-simulation system promises much more accurate evaluation of promising — but potentially fault-ridden — multicore-chip designs.

Also labeled: Computer chips, Computer modeling, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Computer science and technology, Design, Electrical engineering and electronics, Microchips, Multicore, Simulation, Deadlock, Thread migration

New tool for analyzing solar-cell materials

February 7, 2012

Website offers a way of optimizing solar cell materials and production.

Also labeled: Energy, Materials science, Mechanical engineering, Research, Solar

Prepare now! Migration of Exchange mailboxes to Exchange 2010 Is under way

December 1, 2011

IS&T is upgrading the campus Microsoft Exchange infrastructure from 2007 to 2010.

Also labeled: Faculty, Information Services and Technology, Microsoft, Staff

An oracle for object-oriented programmers

October 7, 2011

By automatically cataloging connections between software 'objects,' a new system orients programmers joining large software projects in midstream.

Also labeled: Programming languages, Object-oriented programming, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Computer science and technology