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0900-10.30
“Evolutionary Computing and Other Animals”
Dr. Peter Bentley,
University
College London, UK
Like the Gerald Durrell book, this tutorial will focus on the
fascinating, diverse and amazing properties of nature. Beginning with
evolution, ideas of how and why things evolve and how we can use
evolution in our computers will be presented. A few examples of such
evolutionary algorithms are given, e.g. the genetic algorithm and
genetic programming, with some example applications. Next, some of the newer
family members in the field of Evolutionary Computation will be described.
These will include: Swarm intelligence, artificial immune systems,
computational development (embryology).
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1100-1230
“Evolvable
Hardware and Reconfigurable Devices”
Dr. Adrian Thompson,
University
of Sussex, UK
more information to come
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1400-1630
“Self-assembled Interfaces for Molecular Electronic Devices”
Dr. Michael P Stewart,
Rice University, USA
Technological
challenges related to the manufacture of future post-CMOS electronic
devices, such as increased density, complexity and precision, have spurred
researchers to examine molecular and atomic-scale processes under
controlled conditions where skillfully designed precursors organize
themselves into functional device structures. This tutorial will cover various chemical and physical
aspects of self-assembly that are important in the design, fabrication, and
testing of molecular electronic devices.
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Chemical self-assembly on surfaces
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Types of interfaces in nanoelectronic devices
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Surface bond-forming reactions and types of bonds
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Logistics of wiring and contacts in nanoelectronic devices
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Molecular and hybrid electronic device geometries
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Device yield and performance issues
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Testing, analysis, and characterization of nanoelectronic devices
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Molecular structure and device performance
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Compatibility of hybrid molecular devices with ULSI device
fabrication
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Nanocell approach to a flexible self-assembled computer
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Current issues and recent progress in molecular electronics
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