“Evolution of Theory: Bringing Theory and Technology into Application”

May 2-5, 2010 Telus Convention Center & Marriot Hotel Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The term "scientific computing," or "computational science", has been used for many years to define the use of computers (software and hardware) for solving problems related to science and engineering, usually involving experimental or applied research, modeling, and simulation. In a simplistic definition, it refers to the use of computers in solving scientific problems. Scientific computing applications usually follow a three-step process: data acquisition, data analysis, and data visualization/presentation. This three-step approach has been one of the pillars of the NI virtual instrumentation model since its original conceptualization in the early 80s, and has been expanded into a more comprehensive model known as graphical system design. In this new model, the focus is to accelerate the research and development cycle, delivering mathematical models to embedded real-time computers faster and easier. This design-flow acceleration is achieved by using NI LabVIEW software and its G programming language as a common system-level design tool for all the different phases in the design-to-deployment flow.

Sponsored by IEEE Canada and the IEEE Southern Alberta Section
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