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Hot Topic EMBEDDED DESIGN TRACK Mechatronics Education Based on NI Hardware and Software Mechatronics – the synergistic integration of mechanical disciplines, controls, electronics, and computers – has become a critical component of design education. NI hardware and software provide a common and comprehensive platform for mechatronic design. Discuss the recent mechatronics teaching activities, based on NI products, in the graduate and undergraduate design curricula at the University of Michigan. Dr. Shorya Awtar, Professor, University of Michigan LabVIEW Statechart Module Programming – Part I A state machine is a power programming architecture used by many LabVIEW programmers. Examine the LabVIEW state machine architecture and modifications to it that dramatically improve productivity. Discover the LabVIEW Statechart Module, and view a demonstration on how it further extends the LabVIEW state machine architecture. Jamie Brettle, Product Manager, and Daniel Marcotte, Software Engineer, National Instruments Wednesday, August 6 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Room 19B Thursday, August 7 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Room 16A LabVIEW Statechart Module Programming – Part II Examine the more advanced concepts of the LabVIEW Statechart Module. See demonstrations of some of the unique programming techniques available, including the use of history and concurrency, state hierarchy, debugging techniques, error trapping, internal triggering, and code generation options. Jamie Brettle, Product Manager, and Daniel Marcotte, Software Engineer, National Instruments Hands-On: Multicore Programming with LabVIEW Explore programming considerations to develop LabVIEW applications for multicore processors. Learn parallel programming techniques, debugging tips and tricks, and best practices for multicore programming to see maximum performance on the latest processor technology. Kevin Johnson, Real-Time Group Manager, and Michael King, R&D Product Support Engineer, National Instruments Wednesday, August 6 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Room 19A Tuesday, August 5 Wednesday, August 6 1:00 – 3:15 p.m. 1:00 – 3:15 p.m. Room 18D Room 18D Mechatronics Considerations for Assisting Humans Explore the concept of smart shoes that measure the distribution of foot pressures for phase estimation in a human gait and detection of abnormalities. Based on the estimated phase, the control algorithm is adapted for the most effective assistance to the user. Kyoungchul Kong, Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Berkeley Optimizing Producer- and Consumer-Style Applications in the Embedded Environment Learn about the producer/consumer model implemented in the LabVIEW embedded environment. See demonstrations on data sharing between multiple software loops and on the use of queues and real-time FIFOs to pass data between loops. Become familiar with hardware including the Analog Devices Blackfin BF57 EZ-Kit and the Boston Engineering FlexStack system. Jason Burns, Controls Engineer, Boston Engineering Tuesday, August 5 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Room 19B Tuesday, August 5 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Room 19B 29

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Program Contents CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Letter from Dr. James Truchard Keynote Presentations Conference Information Evening Activities Networking Activities Must-See and Hands-On Sessions TECHNICAL SUMMITS RF and Wireless Communications Summit Robotics Summit Sound and Vibration Summit Vision Summit SEASON GUIDE Embedded Design Track Industrial and Automation Track Software Development Techniques Track Test and Data Acquisition Track SPECIAL EVENTS Medical Device Workshop Training and Certification IEEE Wireless Hive Networks Conference Graphical System Design Achievement Awards EXHIBITION AND SPONSORS Exhibition Hall Floor Map National Instruments Product Showcase Pavilions Technology Theater Exhibitors Sponsors

NI Week 2008 Conference Program

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