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Physical Modeling: Next-Generation Modeling and Simulation
In this presentation, Dr. Laurent Bernardin, Chief Scientist and Vice-President of Research and Development at Maplesoft, will discuss the future of modeling and simulation, and how, as the complexity of design tasks increase each year, new techniques are necessary for capturing the complex details of next-generation systems. He is joined by Dr. Ken Butts, Executive Engineer at the Toyota Technical Center, and Dr. Chad Schmitke, Chief Developer at MotionPro.
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 Dr. Laurent Bernardin is a recognized authority in the area of symbolic computation and has published numerous papers on mathematical algorithms as well as parallel and distributed computation. Laurent is an active member of the research community, serving on the editorial board of the Journal for Symbolic Computing and is regularly asked to serve on the program committee or act as referee for prominent conferences in the field.
 Dr. Ken Butts is the Executive Engineer in the Powertrain and Chassis Division at the Toyota Technical Center. His previous experience includes positions at Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation and work on product life cycle management, quality processes for managing embedded control software development, application of computer-aided control system design tools, advanced powertrain control concepts, and project management.
 Dr. Chad Schmitke holds a Ph.D. in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo, where he now serves as an adjunct professor. His research focuses on the symbolic modeling of multibody mechatronic systems. Before joining MotionPro, Chad worked at the Canadian Space Agency as a post-doctoral fellow, developing tools for modeling robotic manipulators.
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Optimal Control Design of a Voice Coil Actuator Head in a Hard Drive
The ability to quickly and accurately access information stored on a hard drive is a crucial feature of modern computers. As the storage capacity of hard drives increases, data is stored more densely, making the data difficult to retrieve quickly and accurately. To access the stored information, modern hard drives use a voice coil actuator to position a read-write head to different tracks of the hard drive. Accurate positioning is challenging because of the inability of current control systems to physically measure the position of the head.
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Maplesoft-MAA Placement Test Suite
Thursday, November 13, 2008 2:00pm EST.
This interactive session will provide an overview and demonstration of the Maplesoft-MAA Placement Test Suite. A result of the ongoing partnership between the MAA and Maplesoft, this exciting new product gives you the ability to provide MAA placement tests over the Internet, and by using Maple T.A., gives you easy administration, instant results, and flexible scheduling for your incoming students.
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Clickable Calculus: Pre-Calculus, and Calculus of One and Several Variables
Friday, November 14, 2008 2:00pm EST.
Join Dr. Robert Lopez as he explores Maple’s remarkable set of user-interface features that make common mathematical operations as easy as pointing and clicking. In this session, Dr. Lopez will solve a spectrum of standard (and not-so-standard) problems drawn from Pre-Calculus, and Calculus of one and several variables.
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MapleSim for Engineering Education: Innovations in Analysis, Design and Simulation
Monday, November 17, 2008 2:00pm EST.
MapleSim is a modeling and simulation software that derives numerically efficient models of complex systems using an intuitive block-diagram approach to defining system models. MapleSim offers significant reduction in model development time and runtime performance from traditional systems. Distinct from traditional math and simulation software, MapleSim offers automatic derivation of model equations for more effective and engaging virtual simulations and exercises, dramatically more efficient models for real time simulations in research, and direct application to the emerging modeling problems in industry.
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Clickable Engineering Problem Solving Part 1
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:00pm EST.
In Part I of this two part Webinar, general engineering problem-solving methods are presented using clickable techniques. Drawing on application areas in mechanics, circuits, control and others, Maple is shown in a new light. Specific techniques including symbolic equation solving, differential equations and transforms, plotting and visualization, and units, will be covered.
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| Maplesoft In The Press |
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Here are some highlights of this past month's press coverage.
Seat Belt Design
Product Design and Development, October 29, 2008
Pre-crash shoulder belt tensioning is an emerging new technology that enables reduction of automotive crash injuries. Maple and DFP played a critical role in the research of next-generation seat belt restraints.
Math Magic
The Record – Technology Spotlight, October 28, 2008
Maplesoft adorned the cover page slot in The Kitchener-Waterloo Record newspaper’s annual Technology Spotlight supplement. On a glossy format for the first time, Maplesoft CEO Jim Cooper’s picture is the cover of the supplement. The article goes on to elaborate the titles: Math Magic.. Maplesoft solves big problems.”
Analyze This: The Future of CAE
Automotive Engineering, October 14, 2008
In an article where different software experts discuss the problems and possibilities in improving the link between engineering design and analysis, Laurent Bernardin talks in detail about MapleSim and physical modeling.
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| Maplesoft Events |
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AMATYC
November 20 - November 23, 2008
Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington DC
See Maplesoft at trade shows, conferences, and other events throughout the world. Find out where |
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