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Relatively speaking maybe. His opposition overall in '93 was 3 TIMES more impressive then Fed's pathetic 2006 opposition.
Sampras losses in 1993:
- Edberg at the AO (straight sets)
- 33-year old Lendl in Philadelphia (straight sets)
- 22nd ranked Volkov in Indian Wells (straight sets)
- 87th ranked Eltingh (who? that doubles specialist?) in Atlanta (straight sets)
- Ivanisevic in Rome (straight sets)
- Bruguera in Rome
(straight sets - 6-3 6-1 to be exact)
- Bruguera at the French Open
- Grant Stafford (who?) ranked 110th in Queen's on grass
- Brett Steven (who?) ranked 45th in Canada (straight sets)
- Edberg in Cincinnati
- Rafter (who was ranked 139th and half the man he became in 1997) in Indianopolis
- Costa (Carlos Costa) in Stockholm, for the record he was ranked 30th something which ain't shocking in Sampras' career. Now if Federer lost to a guy ranked 30th in his prime, the haters would be blowing all horns.
- Ivanisevic in Paris
- Stich at the Tour Finals
- Kodra in the Grand Slam Cup
Obviously, Sampras' competition will look stiffer if he has issues winning sets against pensioners and guys ranked outside the top 100. Also, there pretty much goes Sampras mental fortitude, out of the 15 losses he suffered in 1993 as many as 8 have been straight sets. What a fighter Sampras was!
Now compare it to Federer.
4 losses to Nadal - all 4 competitive (3 on clay)
1 loss to a teenage Murray in straight sets, a match I remember well as Federer was exhausted after winning Canada
Just shows you how pointless H2H's are. Nadal beat Fed but in the end it meant jack, they both walked away with nothing. It's about winning titles.
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Both women are excellent, and they, as much as the movie's whodunit elements, hold the viewer until the finish.
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The Election Commission on Tuesday directed the Union government to keep in abeyance all "follow-up and consequential steps" towards the implementation of the Aadhar-based direct cash transfer scheme in four districts of Gujarat and two of Himachal Pradesh till the Assembly elections are completed in these States.
The six districts are proposed to be covered in the first phase of the implementation of the scheme.
While Himachal Pradesh will go to the polls on November 4, polling will be held in Gujarat on December 13 and 17.
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In a letter to the Cabinet Secretary, a copy of which was marked to the Secretary of the Planning Commission, the Election Commission said the announcement was avoidable during the election process going by the letter and spirit of the model code of conduct.
Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath and Election Commissioners H.S. Brahma and S.N.A. Zaidi, who considered the replies of the two officials to the communication the Commission had issued seeking details of the scheme, felt they were silent on the justification for the necessity of the announcement when the model code of conduct was in operation in the two States.
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"Oh, how the mighty men have fallen" best sums up Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal after the infamous molestation and rape case filed against him by a female journalist. Here is all you need to know about him:
* Tarun Tejpal is a journalist, publisher, novelist and former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, an investigative magazine known for its strong political content. In November 2013, Tejpal had offered to step down as editor for six months after a female colleague accused him of sexual assault. Arrested and lodged at the Sada sub-jail in Goa since November 30, 2013, he has now been granted bail.
Was named as 'India's 50 Most Powerful People' in 2009 by Business Week:
* Tejpal, known to be strong and vociferous, started Tehelka as an online portal before making the transition to print.
Though he has a long and strong story behind his success, it should not be mixed with the controversy he has landed himself in. While the justice system will take its course, what we all expect from the judiciary is justice.
* Tejpal began his career in the 1980s with the The Indian Express and he moved to New Delhi to join a magazine, now defunct, called India 2000.
* In 1984, he joined India Today magazine, then The Financial Express in 1994 and later helped found the rival publication, Outlook, where he worked for several years.
* Meanwhile he founded a publishing company called India Ink which published Arundhati Roy's Booker Prize winning novel The God of Small Things in 1998.
* He left Outlook in March 2000, to start tehelka.com, an online independent news and views magazine which soon came to be known for its sting investigations
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* Tehelka's first sting operation was on match fixing in cricket in 2000. The second, which was its most widely known, was 'Operation West End' in 2001.
* West End involved publicly releasing secretly filmed footage of government officials accepting bribes in a fake arms deal, which caused the resignations of several officials including the defence minister and two presidents of the ruling parties back then.
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Last week, the Supreme Court granted regular bail to Tejpal in the sexual assault case filed by his colleague, with a warning that it would be cancelled if he tries to tamper with evidence or induce witnesses.
A bench headed by Justice HL Dattu, however, said denial of bail to him would curtail his liberty and would come in the way of him getting fair trial if he remains in jail. The bench, also comprising justice SA Bobde, which imposed stringent conditions for his release on bail, said it was not disposing Tejpal's petition and keeping it alive so that violation of any one of the conditions by him would enable the Goa police to immediately move the apex court for the recall of the bail order.
It asked the trial court judge in Goa to expeditiously complete the trial in the case, preferably within eight months.
The Supreme Court did not agree with the Goa government's contention that reasonable apprehension of influencing witnesses and Tejpal's past conduct in this regard should be considered as grounds for denying him regular bail.
The bench also disagreed with Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Neerak Kishan Kaul, who was appearing for Goa Police, that Tejpal should be kept in jail till the victim and four of her friends, named as prime witnesses in the case, record their testimonies in the trial court.
While opposing the bail plea, the ASG alleged that "there has been systematic attempt to attack the victim's psyche and there have been a chain of events in the past months indicating reasonable apprehension of tampering with evidence".
The Goa government opposed 51-year-old Tejpal's plea, saying that the victim and her boyfriend were getting threatening emails from some phishing sites and they seemed to be under some surveillance. The bench asked senior advocate Salman Khurshid, appearing for Tejpal, to convey to his client that any violation of the bail conditions by him directly or indirectly would invite trouble for him.
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The bench noted that the investigation into the case has been completed and a chargesheet filed but speedy trial in the case is not possible as 152 witnesses have been named and the trial process will take at least three years. The bench said Tejpal cannot be kept in jail till then particularly after the probe has been completed and chargesheet has been filed.
"He has not been convicted. He is just an accused. At the end of the day it is his freedom and he is also entitled for fair trial which also means freedom to meet his counsel," the bench said. "If the court does not come to the rescue of this person then do you not think that liberty of the person is curtailed?"
The bench asked Goa police which vehemently opposed the regular bail for Tejpal and submitted that he should remain in jail till four key witnesses were examined.
While granting bail, the bench directed Tejpal to surrender his passport and made it clear that he would not seek any adjournment of the trial proceedings and attend the court on every date. The bench said in case there would be any urgency requiring Tejpal's abesence from the trial court, his counsel would have to inform the court.
The Supreme Court had on May 19 granted Tejpal interim bail for three weeks to enable him to attend the cremation of his mother, who had died on May 18, and subsequent rituals. The interim bail has so far been extended twice.
Tejpal has been chargesheeted for allegedly raping, sexually harassing and outraging the modesty of a junior colleague during an event held at a hotel in Goa in November last year. Tejpal was arrested on November 30, 2013 and is presently out on interim bail. He has been accused of sexually assaulting the victim on November 7 and repeating the offence the next day.
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Here we evolve the bodies of soft robots made of multiple materials (muscle, bone, & support tissue) to move quickly. Evolution produces a diverse array of fun, wacky, interesting, but ultimately functional soft robots.
This video accompanies the following paper: Unshackling Evolution: Evolving Soft Robots with Multiple Materials and a Powerful Generative Encoding. Cheney, MacCurdy, Clune, & Lipson. Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference. 2013.
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Your editorial ("Ryan choice underlines GOP contrast with Obama," A1, Aug. 12) states that Paul Ryan is a practicing Catholic. What do you think Joe Biden is?
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A case has been registered against the Italy-born Odissi dancer and Padma Shri awardee Ileana Citaristi for allegedly misbehaving with a student at the dance school run by her at Bindu Sagar area in Bhubaneswar.
The complaint was lodged at Lingaraj police station by the victim's father Kamala Kanta Dash on Sunday but police registered the case on Tuesday night.
According to Mr. Dash's complaint, Ms. Citaristi misbehaved with his daughter Dibyarupa (10) over some issue on Sunday. The father, however, declined to divulge the details.
"The allegations against me are baseless. I have not misbehaved at all or beaten up the student," Ms. Citaristi told reporters.
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The present invention comprises a network platform that couples field devices to a TCP-IP based enterprise network having a control engine containing control logic for monitoring and controlling the field devices. In one embodiment, the network platform couples the field devices to the enterprise network through a network switch. Signals flowing through the network switch to and from the field devices may be assigned varying levels of priority wherein the network switch resolves resource conflicts by granting priority to the signal possessing the highest priority. Alternatively, signals flowing through the network switch to and from the field devices may be classified according to the type of signal transmission and the network switch reserves a portion of switch resources exclusively for certain types of signals.
1. A control system comprising:
an IP based enterprise network for networking network devices wherein at least one network device contains a control engine having control logic for controlling and monitoring field devices; and
a network platform having a CPU and a network arbitrator for coupling signals between the CPU and the network devices, the CPU configured to receive input signals from the field devices and translate the input signals into an IP based representation for transmission to the enterprise network for interaction with the control engine and to receive IP based output signals from the control engine and translate them into output signals for transmission to the field devices, the network arbitrator comprising a network switch,
wherein the input signals from the field devices and the output signals for transmission to the field devices are classified into a plurality of data packet priority levels and wherein the network switch resolves a resource conflict among the input and output signals within the network switch by monitoring the priority levels and granting priority to a signal whose priority level is higher than the priority level of a conflicting signal.
2. The control system of
3. The control system of
a backplane having at least one bus wherein the at least one bus couples to the CPU; and
a signal interface module coupled to the at least one bus and to a field device wherein the signal interface module possesses protection circuitry for protecting the at least one bus from voltage spikes produced by the coupled field device and isolation circuitry for isolating a grounds of the at least one bus and a ground of the coupled field device.
4. The control system of
5. The control system of
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This application relates generally to the coupling of field devices to a network and more particularly to the coupling of field devices through a network platform to control logic located within the network.
Field devices such as thermocouples, sensors, motor starters, valves and others have special needs not typically addressed by the commercial networking industry. These needs include industrial hardening (the factory floor is often a much harsher environment than that of the typical office), linear connection topology requirements, cost sensitivity (cost per point for an Signal interface (I/O) device connection is important), and packaging issues (e.g., NEMA enclosures or various agency approvals create radically different packaging and power requirements than office devices). As a result of the specialized requirements for such field devices, vendors have created a plethora of pseudo-standard networks, including DeviceNet™, Profibus™, and ASI and FieldBus™ to couple field devices to controlling logic contained within, e.g., programmable logic controller (PLC) processors, or other industrial controllers. Such networks form the I/O and Device Network layer of industrial control networks. Field devices may be denoted as either "smart" devices if they can directly access the network layer or "dumb" if they require an intermediate I/O system to access the network layer.
Above the I/O and Device Network layer, the PLC processors, industrial controllers and other intelligent devices containing controlling logic are coupled to a control network. This network, which functions as the Control and Information Network layer and accommodates peer-to-peer messaging, PLC processor interlocking and other functions, is also pseudo-standard. The relationship of the pseudo-standard device and control layers to an enterprise LAN in prior art control systems is illustrated in FIG. 1.
Upon inspection of FIG. 1, it will be noted that existing control systems utilize a gateway approach to physically segment traffic in the control and monitoring system. In the prior art system illustrated, these gateways take the form of the Industrial Controller and the IBM Compatible PCs. Newton's Telecom Dictionary defines a gateway as follows:
Typically referred to as a node on a network that connects to otherwise incompatible networks . . . Thus, gateways on data networks often perform data and protocol conversion processes . . . According to the OSI model, a gateway provides a mapping of all seven layers of the model.
Gateways are needed because devices on the (typically IP based) Enterprise LAN cannot communicate directly with devices on the incompatible pseudo-standard control network. This gateway approach of prior art control systems has historically been done for a number of reasons including the previously described specialized requirements of field devices.
Another reason is the time critical nature of I/O and Device traffic. To guarantee that the field devices would have unobstructed access to interact with essential control logic, the I/O and Device level traffic was physically segmented from higher level network traffic. Thus, the control engine had direct access to the I/O and Device traffic through a dedicated connection, e.g., an Allen-Bradley PLC5 Industrial Controller's control engine can communicate with I/O modules directly via its proprietary backplane. Similarly, a DeviceNet™ interface card can be plugged in and the control engine can communicate with smart devices. Such a controller may be connected to another higher level network like ControlNet™ or Ethernet, but peers on the network can only access the controller's I/O information by going "through" the controller's control engine. In this fashion, the control engine is the gateway; any interaction with the I/O by a peer node on the higher level network is constrained by the controller's engine.
But the gateways in prior art control systems create a number of problems. For example, gateways are tremendously inefficient and side effect ridden. They also require applications to be target network specific. For instance, an application must still be written for "DeviceNet™" although it might be connected only to "Ethernet" because it will be communicating with an Ethernet to DeviceNet™ gateway, which is essentially an encapsulation of DeviceNet™ protocol on the Ethernet link. In addition, there are always some issues and incompatibilities involved with writing an application that communicates directly with the target network vs. an application that communicates with a target network through a gateway. Thus, there is a need in the art for a new kind of control system which will be open at all levels and obviate the need for a gateway.
The present invention provides a network platform that allows industrial field devices such as thermocouples, sensors, motor starters, valves and the like to directly communicate with an IP-based enterprise network, thereby producing an open control system. The field devices may produce either an analog or a digital output signal for transmission to the network platform. In turn, the network platform may transmit either an analog or a digital input signal to the field devices. Devices on the IP-based enterprise network may communicate directly with the field devices through the network platform. In particular, control logic, which resides on the enterprise network, may interact with the field devices through the network platform.
The resulting control system comprising the IP-based enterprise network, the network platform and the field devices is open in that the network platform follows the IP-based protocol of the enterprise network. Thus, the field devices are essentially equal peers with the remaining devices on the enterprise network. In a preferred embodiment, the network platform prioritizes traffic so that a Quality of Service (QoS) may be guaranteed for a particular class of traffic. A network switch or other form of arbitrator within the network platform distinguishes between the various classes of traffic, giving priority according to the criticality of the traffic class.
The network platform may comprise a backplane for providing communication, power and field connections for other components within the network platform. Signal interface modules coupled to the backplane provide the translation of signals between the field devices into a form suitable for transmission on the backplane. The backplane couples the translated signals to a device module that functions to convert the translated signals into IP-based signals that other participants on the IP-based network will recognize. A network switch or other form of arbitrator couples between the IP-based network and the converted IP-based signals to increase the available bandwidth between the field devices and other peers on the IP-based network.
FIG. 1 illustrates a typical prior art control system architecture.
FIG. 2 illustrates a control system architecture according to one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram for a network platform for field devices according to one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4a is a block diagram for a digital input signal interface for the network platform according to one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4b is a block diagram for a digital output signal interface for the network platform according to one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4c is a block diagram for an analog input signal interface for the network platform according to one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4d is a block diagram for an analog output signal interface for the network platform according to one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4e is a block diagram for a serial signal interface for the network platform according to one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system according to the present invention wherein multiple network switches couple a plurality of device modules to an enterprise network.
Turning to the figures, in one innovative aspect the present invention is directed to the implementation of a network platform for field devices. As shown in FIG. 2, an enterprise network 5 connects various devices such as a mainframe 6, a minicomputer 7 and a PC 8. "Smart" field devices 11, which can directly access the network, interact with a control engine 10. The control engine comprises logic that controls the field devices 11 and may reside anywhere on the network such as on the mainframe or other suitable device and may reside in software, hardware or a combination of software and hardware. As used herein, "field device" refers to industrial devices such as thermocouples, sensors, motor starters, valves, security cameras and other devices that produce either an analog or a digital output signal. The control engine monitors the output signals and generates control signals in response. These control signals in turn may cause either digital or analog input signals to be generated for transmission to the field devices.
A network platform 15 permits additional field devices 12 to connect to the enterprise network 5. The enterprise network can be any suitable Internet Protocol (IP) based network including Ethernet or DSL based LANs, or a global information network such as the Internet. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, the enterprise network 5 is an Ethernet LAN including a commercial Ethernet switch 9. The network platform 15 permits the field devices 12 (which can be either "smart" or "dumb" devices) to transparently access the enterprise network 5 as peers with other network connected devices such as the mainframe 6, minicomputer 7 and the other network connected devices of the enterprise network 5.
It is to be noted that a typical IP-based enterprise network has many services available such as file service through network connected file servers, printing service through network connected printers, database servers through network connected databases, Internet services through network connected routers, Phone services through Voice over IP and numerous other services. In the prior art control system illustrated in FIG. 1, field devices connected to the I/O and Device Network could interact with these services only through the gateways provided by the Industrial Controllers and PCs, an interaction hampered by the inefficiencies and incompatibilities inherent in any gateway. The field devices were merely isolated "slave" subordinate devices on the network. Because the network platform 15 obviates the need for a pseudo-standard device or control network, the monitoring and control functions provided by the control engine 10 becomes just another service available on the enterprise network 5, without compromising the advantages offered by prior art control systems. In addition, the field devices themselves become just another set of services on the network and are not isolated by a controller as in prior art systems. The field devices thus become peers on the enterprise network 5.
Referring now to FIG. 3, a block diagram for a network platform 15 is illustrated. In this embodiment, the network platform comprises 4 main components: a backplane 20, Signal interface modules 30, a device module 45, and an optional network switch 55. These components may be discrete or may be integrated into a single board or integrated circuit. The backplane provides power, communication, and field connections for the other network platform components. As will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, the backplane 20 is customized according to the field connections required by a particular application. This includes the connections necessary for the signal interface modules 30 which provide the translation of signals from the field devices (illustrated in FIG. 2) to a representation that other participants in the device module 45 can understand. The device module 45 takes the raw data from the signal interface modules 30 and converts it into an IP-based packet for transmission to participants in the enterprise network 5. The present invention includes a number of different configurations for the device module 45, which may be tailorable for the particular requirements of a given signal interface module 30. Alternatively, the device module 45 may be in a set I/O configuration or block configuration.
Within the device module 45, a CPU 46 may be associated with memory modules such as RAM 47, Flash memory 48 or NVRAM 49. The CPU includes a rule set 50 which provides the medium access control instructions for converting signals received from the signal interface modules 30 (via the backplane 20) into an IP-based format for transmission to the enterprise network 5. In one embodiment, the CPU 46 runs object oriented software including an object request broker to monitor field device objects. Optionally, a network switch 55 or other type of network arbitrator couples signals from the network platform to the enterprise network 5. The network switch 55 may be a custom switch or merely a commercial network switch such as an Ethernet switch supplied with the enterprise network (illustrated in FIG. 2).
It is to be noted that the signal interface modules 30 may be separated into 5 major classes: Digital Input, Digital Output, Analog Input, and Analog Output and Serial. Referring now to FIGS. 4a through 4 e, these classes of signal interface modules 30 are illustrated. A Digital Input signal interface 60 couples digital input signals produced by a field device 12 to the backplane 20 as illustrated in FIG. 4a. The interface 60 may comprise protection circuitry 61 which blocks any voltage or current spikes produced by the field device. After passing through the protection circuitry 61, the digital input signal is conditioned by conditioning circuitry 62 which may provide hysteresis or filtering functions as necessary for a given digital input signal. An optoisolator provides ground isolation between the backplane 20 and the field device 12. Level detection circuitry 64 and driver circuitry 65 provide the appropriate digital representation so that the digital input signal may be transmitted by the backplane 20. Referring back to FIG. 3, the backplane 20 may include a digital signal bus 21, which may be either a parallel or serial bus, to carry the digital input signal to the device module 45.
In turn, the control engine (illustrated in FIG. 2) or other devices connected to the enterprise network may cause a digital output signal to be transmitted from the device module 45 through the digital signal bus 21 and a Digital Output signal interface module 70 to couple the digital output signal to a field device 12 as illustrated in FIG. 4b. Level detection circuitry 64, driver circuitry 65, optoisolator 63, and protection circuitry 61 function analogously as in the Digital Input signal interface module 60 so as to provide the appropriate digital representation, isolate the grounds, and protect the field device 12 from voltage or current spikes. Thus, Digital Input signal interface module 60 and Digital Output signal interface module 70 collectively are signal interface modules 30 adapted to couple digital signals between field devices and the device module 45 via the digital signal bus 21 in the backplane 20.
Signal interface modules 30 also may be adapted to couple field devices producing analog signals to the backplane 20. An Analog Input signal interface module 75 that accepts an analog input signal from a field device, digitizes the signal, and couples the digitized analog signal to the backplane 20 as illustrated in FIG. 4c. The field device 12 produces an analog input signal that passes through protection circuitry 76 and conditioning circuitry 77 performing analogous functions to those described with respect to the digital input and output signal interface modules. After being conditioned, the analog input signal is digitized in the analog to digital (A/D) converter 80. Selection circuitry driver 79 drives the digitized analog input signal onto a serial bus 22 within the backplane 20. In addition, an optoisolator 78 isolates the grounds of the serial bus 22 and the Analog Input signal interface module 75.
Similarly as described for the Digital Output signal interface module 70, the control engine or other devices connected to the enterprise network may cause an analog output signal to be sent to a field device capable of responding to an analog signal. At the backplane, the analog output signal is present as a digitized analog output signal on the serial bus. An Analog Output signal interface module 85 accepts the digitized analog output signal from the serial bus 22 in the backplane 20 for coupling to the field device 12 as illustrated in FIG. 4d. The digitized analog output signal passes through selection circuitry 79 and optoisolator 78 that function analogously to the selection circuitry and optoisolator as described with respect to FIG. 4c. A digital to analog converter (DAC) 81 converts the digitized analog output signal into an analog output signal that is coupled to the field device 12 through protection circuitry and driver circuitry 82.
Signal interface modules 30 may also be adapted to couple field devices through a serial communication link such as an RS-232 link. A serial signal interface module 95 that accepts an input signal from a field device and couples the input signal through a serial communication link to the backplane 20 is illustrated in FIG. 4e. In addition, the serial signal interface module 95 accepts output signals from the backplane 20 and couples the output signals through the serial communication link to the field device. The field device 12 produces an input signal that passes through protection circuitry 96 into a serial driver 97. Serial driver 97 drives input and output signals between a UART 98 (which may be a μC 8031 or equivalent) and the protection circuitry 96 according to the serial communication protocol being implemented, which may be an RS-232 or an RS-485 protocol. Serial input and output signals couple between a serial bus 22 within the backplane 20 and the UART 98 through selection circuitry driver 100. In addition, an optoisolator 99 isolates the grounds of the serial bus 22 and the serial signal interface module 95. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the various elements illustrated in the embodiments of the interface modules of FIGS. 4a through 4 e may be altered as appropriate to couple a given field device to the backplane. For example, the protection circuitry could consist of conventional back-to-back diodes arranged in parallel or GaAs switches could be implemented. The A/D and D/A functions could be performed strictly in hardware or in a combination of hardware and software. Other types of isolation devices may be used in lieu of optoisolators. These and other modifications are well within the state of the art.
The components of the network platform such as the backplane, signal interface modules, device module and the network switch allow field devices to interact with control logic and other devices in an enterprise network without the need for gateways as in the prior art system of FIG. 1. One reason, however, for using the prior art control system of FIG. 1 is that the time critical nature of signal traffic for field devices. Often in industrial processes, a field device such as a valve or motor must be able to respond quickly to control commands. In the I/O and Device Network of FIG. 1, the field devices may have a dedicated connection with the control engine within the Industrial Controllers, insuring a certain bandwidth is available at all times.
Such a Quality of Service (QoS) is also provided by the present invention. The network switch 55 may provide the QoS in a number of ways. These ways may be contrasted with traditional network switch operation. A traditional network switch such as an Ethernet switch is designed to connect Ethernet enabled devices together. The switch does little to get involved in the actual communication between devices (although it will do some transparent traffic discrimination resulting in better network utilization and efficiency). Such switches are a platform used to facilitate TCP-IP based communications to devices connected through a variety of communication media including unshielded twisted pair or fiber optic cable. The present invention expands the platform concept to include connection points for industrial field devices. Thus, the present invention integrates industrial field devices into the corporate enterprise TCP-IP infrastructure. Although this can be accomplished using a conventional network switch to couple the device module of the network platform to the enterprise network, it may be important to maintain the integrity of time-critical data by ensuring a certain level of QoS.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the data being sent through the switching fabric of the network switch is assigned different levels of time critical requirements. These different levels are mapped into different levels of QoS. This mapping may be done in a variety of ways. In a typical control system, not all the traffic is going to be time critical, or at the very least there will be different levels of time critical requirements. The mapping would be made accordingly. For example, the highest priority of data (or traffic) may be assigned to emergency events. The next highest priority may be data relating to motion control such as servo or stepper traffic, followed by field signal data, then streaming data such as voice or video. The lowest priority (default) would be assigned to the remainder of the data. The priority level may be included with data by use of a header to a data packet (type of service field in IP packet). The switching fabric of the network switch, if presented with conflicting data, would switch according to the level of priority, typically accomplished by means of a queuing algorithm.
In another embodiment of the invention, the network switch would pre-allocate network resources between endpoints, so that when the communication occurs the resources are available (reserved) for the communication to take place at the requested service level. Thus, the network switch could reserve a certain bandwidth for a given class of time critical data. Thus, unlike the priority scheme just described, in this embodiment, if the given class of time critical data is not being presently transmitted, the network switch does not utilize the reserved bandwidth. Despite these differences, both embodiments, however, follow the current Internet Engineering Task Force work on Integrated Services, Differentiated Services and ReSerVation Protocol (RSVP). In addition, both embodiments support the IEEE 802.1 standard.
Regardless of whether or not the network switch provides QoS, the network switch may be coupled in various topologies so that multiple device modules (with their backplanes and I/O modules) may be coupled into the enterprise network. The network switches so coupled act like a single large network switch, thus minimizing inter-network switch latencies. For example, FIG. 5 illustrates three network switches 55 coupling a plurality of device modules 45 to control logic and other devices in the enterprise network (not illustrated), which devices would also couple to the network switches as illustrated in the manner illustrated in FIG. 2. In one embodiment, each network switch may act as an unmanaged switch (10/100 mbs), a managed switch (10/100 mbs), a managed switch with QoS (10/100 mbs), an unmanaged hub (single collision domain, 10/100 mbs), or a managed hub (single collision domain, 10/100 mbs). The coupling of these switches may form a hierarchy, but this is only a hierarchy of "available bandwidth" and does not diminish the peer role of field devices in the present invention. The hierarchy of these switches is equivalent to what is common in enterprise LAN design today.
While those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that this invention is amenable to various modifications and alternative embodiments, specific examples thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the particular forms or methods disclosed, but to the contrary, the invention is to broadly cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives encompassed by the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
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The fifth Grand Prix of Denver begins today with a shaky local ownership group, no sponsor before its name, and the backing of a racing series that is negotiating to merge with its rival.
While none of that sounds promising, the road ahead appears clear for the Champ Car World Series event to continue in Denver.
"I can absolutely assure you that it will continue," said Champ Car co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven, the lead negotiator in merger meetings with Indy Racing League president Tony George. "It is a race that has evolved over the years. It is very unique and attractive, and I promise you it will continue."
The Grand Prix's local owner is Centennial businessman Robert E. Sutton, founder of Sutton International Motorsports. Champ Car stepped in last month to help finance and ensure that this weekend's race would take place.
Sutton, CEO of Centrix Financial - the Grand Prix's title sponsor from 2003-05 - is being sued by five Centrix investors for fraud, and he was prepared to cancel this weekend's race before Champ Car rescued it, a source familiar with the negotiations said.
"The race was in jeopardy," said Jim Hancock, a Centrix/Sutton executive.
Sutton's problems could lead to another local ownership group joining forces with Champ Car, the city and Pepsi Center landowner Kroenke Sports Enterprises.
Asked if Sutton is among those supporters, Hancock said: "We're not really at liberty to say yet. We still have an ownership involvement in the event. There will be an announcement soon."
The race is under contract through 2013 with the city. However, when Sutton bought it in 2004 from Dover Motorsports, a termination option was given to the city to be considered at the end of 2006. Sutton has a similar option after the 2008 race.
Assistant city attorney Maria Kayser said Denver is happy with the event and there have been no discussions to use its termination right by Dec. 31.
"No one has raised that issue," she said. "It has been going well, and it's a great thing for the city."
Kalkhoven reiterated the race is on solid ground. "Champ Car has the right to race there for some time to come," he said. "This year is a transition year between Centrix and ourselves. At the end of this race we'll be announcing who will be running this race in the future. But to be sure, it will be running in the future."
Meanwhile, a Champ Car-IRL merger could help the Denver race, which likely would survive the inevitable cuts from a combined schedule and flourish with funneled sponsorship support and fan interest from a unified series.
"One of the principles that we discussed is that we would honor all existing contracts," Kalkhoven said regarding merger meetings with the IRL. "So that's another reason I'm confident Denver would be there."
IRL vice president Fred Nation, whose series ran at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain from 1997 through 2005 when it closed, agreed that Denver would be an attractive stop in a unified series.
"Denver, as a race market, would be a strong contender in a merged series," Nation said.
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Route: Leg one starts and ends on Padre Balli Park. Prepare to run on the sand, which may or may not be loose, depending on the weather.
Shuttle*: The shuttle for the first leg runs from 5 to 6:20 a.m. Runners must be in the Flour Bluff H-E-B parking lot at Waldron and SPID no later than 5 a.m.
Exchange point: On the beach at Access Road 6
Leg 2
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Route: Leg two picks up on the beach and goes along Park Road 22 toward the JFK causeway. Some runners find the second leg is early enough in the race that it's still cool outside.
Shuttle*: The shuttle for the second leg runs from 5 to 6:20 a.m. Runners must be in the Flour Bluff H-E-B parking lot at Waldron and SPID no later than 5 a.m.
Exchange point: At the base of the JFK Causeway
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4.37 miles
Route: Leg three is known as the "bridge leg" because it travels up and over the JFK Causeway toward the Naval Air Station in Flour Bluff. Some runners avoid this leg because of the incline, but others enjoy the view from the top of the Laguna Madre.
Shuttle*: The shuttle for the third leg runs from 6 to 7:15 a.m. Runners must be in the Flour Bluff H-E-B parking lot at Waldron and SPID no later than 5:30 a.m.
Exchange point: On Waldron Road near N.A.S. Drive "Y"
*All runners for the first three legs are encouraged to use the shuttle buses to their starting locations. Runners will be returned by the buses to their vehicles.
Leg 4
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Route: Leg four, or the "base leg," is the longest, but that's because it cuts through Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi, which has strict security rules. If you think that means you won't have spectators, you're wrong: People living on the base will often come out and show their support.
Shuttle: Fourth-leg runners will be transported from the exchange point at the naval air station's north gate to the H-E-B in Flour Bluff at Waldron Road. The shuttle is for those runners who chose to park at the H-E-B and walked to their starting point. Buses will run as available.
Exchange point: Outside the Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi gate past the taxiway
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3.98 miles
Route: Leg five is the shortest leg, but comes with its consequences. As a later leg, the heat is usually on and runners could be waiting for a while, depending on how quickly their team is making time. The leg goes from the north gate of the Naval Air Station, down Ocean Drive to Swanter Park, traveling over the Cayo del Oso.
Shuttle: The shuttle for the fifth leg will run from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the parking lot at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. This will be a continuous shuttle as needed.
Exchange point: In Swanter Park on sidewalk
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4.37 miles
Route: Leg six sometimes is referred to as the "glory leg." The last runner picks up the baton at Swanter Park and hauls it to Cole Park, a straight path with plenty of onlookers working their way to the after-run festivities. Prepare to be honked at in the heat, although neighbors sometimes like to cool off runners by spraying them down with water.
Shuttle: There is no shuttle for this leg, so show up at Swanter Park on time. Be aware that traffic will be busy and parking limited, so plan a drop-off or carpool if you can.
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When it's all said and done, it's time to celebrate teams with the fastest times (and those who are happy just finishing). Runners will have their choice of fruits and pizza, as well as beverages including water, soda and beer. Enjoy music and other entertainment during the awards ceremony.
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Free parking and shuttle pickup sites:
First Baptist Church parking lot; 3115 Ocean Drive
First United Methodist Church parking lot; 900 S. Shoreline Blvd.
Memorial Coliseum parking lot; 402 S. Shoreline Blvd.
Pickup: every 10 minutes
Cost: $1 per person each way
(Proceeds go to First Baptist Church, Second Baptist Church, and First United Methodist Church)
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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- The Kreul Classic is one of the most prestigious invitational tournaments in the nation. It features 24 boys (16 and 8 team brackets) and 8 girls' teams from around the country. Proceeds from the 19-year-old event is a go to charity. The Classic provides full tuition scholarships to Florida Atlantic University and numerous monetary awards to students in need. Director Jim Reilly and the volunteer staff did a terrific job with this event that goes toward a great cause.
A pair of the top prospects in the Class of 2010 entertained the crowd right from the start; PG Brandon Knight (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Pinecrest) and PF Tristan Thompson (Newark, N.J./ St. Benedicts Prep) once again showed that they can compete at any level.
In a match up that was played independent of the tournament was the Hawk Kreul Challenge game. This game featured two of Florida's powerhouse programs -- Boyd Anderson out of Lauderdale Lakes and Montverde from Orlando. Class of 2010 prospect Justin Jackson, a 6-8 forward, led Montverde with 20 points and a relentless effort on the offensive glass, but it was not enough. Boyd Anderson depended on the explosive senior perimeter play of Martavious Irving and Bryan Bynes. Irving and Bynes combined for 33 points and numerous open-court highlights to beat Montverde 64-45.
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Brandon Knight PG (6-3,175)
Junior, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / Pine Crest
Knight continues to impress with his speed and quickness in the open court and ability to beat his defender off the dribble. His first step is a blur, and he can be at the rim scoring with an acrobatic layup before the help-side defense can react. Knight uses a variety of dribble moves to get into the lane but a few of his favorites include the left to right crossover, inside/out move and spin move. Usually the crossover leads to a floater in the lane, and the spin move ends with underhand layup arching over outstretched hands. He also displayed a midrange game that included a pull-up jumper going to his left. When the defense was lucky enough to cut off his penetration, Knight found the open man under the basket without any difficulty. Knight looked stronger, his arms and shoulders seem to have increased in size and definition. He also could absorb more contact when he attacked the rim. He is still a streaky shooter from behind the arc, but Knight's much more consistent when he has time to set when the defense backs off because of his threat to attack off the dribble. Knight does a good job running the offense, but he could be more vocal at times. For the most part, Knight makes good decisions with the ball, his turnovers come when he leaves his feet to pass and when his crossover dribble gets too far in front of his body and the defender get's a hand on the ball. He is a big-time on-ball defender with great lateral foot speed.
Tristan Thompson PF (6-9, 215)
Junior, Newark, N.J./ St. Benedict's Prep
Thompson seems to play with more confidence and aggressiveness each time I see him. He runs the floor with extra long strides and finishes with dunks ahead, over or around defenders with his head at rim level. His defensive rebounds are just as impressive; he uses his incredible length to snatch the ball and start the fast break with a bust-out dribble. In the half court, he attacks off the dribble both ways, and in the post, he uses his quickness to perfection. Anytime he feels the defender is too close, Thompson quick spins baseline on the left block that usually results in a dunk. He also showed the ability to flash from the low post to the high post and knock down the turn around jumper. He did a great job getting his body squared to the basket. He has a seemingly unreachable left-handed jumper because of his length and elevation. Defensively, he played with his hands up and forced the offensive player to shoot over him. Also, he covered ground quickly in the lane to block shots. This extremely talented forward with be a major contributor at Texas from Day 1 with continued improvement.
Markel Starks PG (6-2, 170)
Junior, North Bathesda, Md, / Georgetown Prep, Committed to Georgetown
Starks is a lead guard who is extremely quick off the dribble. He plays with great pace and has a terrific burst of speed to go by his defender. Starks has an excellent handle. He is low, pounds the ball and he executes a variety of dribble moves. Starks uses the crossover going both ways, between the legs, hesitation and spins. He attacks and beats defensive pressure without difficulty. He can get to the rim in transition as well as in the half court and finish with great touch and body control. Starks is great at getting deep into the lane and finding an open teammate for an easy drop off pass for a layup. He can pass with either hand in traffic and loves to use the wrap-around pass in tight areas. He scores off the dribble by rejecting ball screens and with his midrange pull when he can't get all the way to the rim. His shooting range is comfortable to the arc. Starks has good form elevation release and follow-through. He also does a great job setting up his scoring moves or penetration by using pass and shot fakes to raise his defender out of position to create an advantage. Starks will need to add strength and not press or attempt to do too much because this is when he turns the ball over. He has quick hands and good lateral foot speed when defending the ball. Starks also has a good basketball IQ and displayed leadership skills.
Tamir Jackson SG (6-3,180)
Senior, Newark, N.J. / St. Benedict's Prep, Committed to Rice
Jackson was very aggressive on the offensive end of the floor. He attacked the rim in transition and in the half court. Once the ball was rebounded, he sprinted the lane and created scoring opportunities for himself just by running hard throughout the game. Jackson is a great athlete who has good size for a shooting guard. He is athletic and tough enough to finish at the rim on a regular basis. He can knock down the open 3 off the catch when he is set, and he loves to drive and slash from the left side of the floor. Jackson has good elevation and a smooth release. When he is in the flow, he can score in bunches. His confidence seemed to grow throughout the game. He was also affective with his midrange pull-up, and he could find the open man when he drew a second defender. Jackson is a good ball handler and underrated passer. He plays hard, but Jackson could improve as a rebounder and on ball defender. Jackson is very capable but at times he get's to close to a live dribble which causes him to get beat. Jackson should be a major contributor for the Owls as a freshman.
Xavier Martin PG (5-9, 155)
Junior, Miranar, Fla. / Miramar
Martin is small but a very complete lead guard. He is cat quick. Martin pushes the ball in transition on the dribble or by passing ahead to a wing sprinting the lane. He has a low and tight handle and beats pressure with ease. Martin can get into the lane in the blink of an eye to shoot his floater or to draw and kick to an open shooter spotting up on the arc. Making the open 3 is not a problem for Martin; he elevates and shoots it with confidence. Martin is fearless and competes the entire game. He plays with great energy and pace and is the leader of his team. Martin can change speeds and set up the offense effectively. He needs to add strength but is stronger than he looks. Martin takes good care of the ball and plays major minutes every game. On defense, he is a major disrupter. He applies extreme ball pressure, has quick hands and uses great lateral foot speed to beat the offensive player to the spot.
Surprise Players
Martavious Irving SG (6-2, 195)
Senior, Lauderdale Lakes, Fl. / Boyd Anderson, 86/MM
This strong, physical guard has an NFL body. He sprints the lane in transition and can get to the rim or spot up for the open 3. He is a streaky shooter from behind the arc, but when his feet are set he can make you pay. Irving can drive both ways, but he seems to favor the right side of the floor. He attacks the basket with a baseline drive or midrange pull-up -- if the spot-up 3 is not available. He drives and finishes through contact with ease because of his tremendous strength. If the on-ball defender is not in position, he will be knocked out of the play. Irving is a great on-ball defender who possess excellent lateral foot speed and quickness. He uses his body well to knock weaker players off the ball when they meet body to body and is capable of defending all three perimeter positions. Irving plays with good energy and passion on both ends of the floor.
Justin Jackson PF (6-7, 200)
Junior, Monteverde, Fla. / Montverde Academy
Jackson has continued to show steady improvement and looks to be playing with confidence. He has always played hard with great energy and now his skill has taken another step forward. Jackson can make plays off the dribble both ways. He likes to attack the baseline going to his left and his midrange jumper looks much smoother -- although he must continue to work toward extending his range. His elevation is the same, but his release and follow-through have noticeably improved. In transition, Jackson outruns other forwards for uncontested layups and can finish above the rim with authority. His passion for the game and to compete helps him be a good defensive rebound and a great offensive rebounder. He repeatedly got his hands on the ball throughout the game and the result usually was a put-back basket. Jackson is difficult to box out because he never stops moving. He can gain control of loose balls and rebounds simply because his tremendous effort and desire to want the ball. On the defensive end, he can block shots but must gain strength to have consistent success defending in the lane and learn not to crowd a live dribble which can result in him getting beat on the drive. Jackson has great upside, and if he continues to improve, his recruiting will sky rocket.
Quincy Miller PF (6-8, 190)
Sophomore, Winston Salem, NC. / Quality Education Academy
This long, thin forward has a tremendous motor. He plays with high energy and is active the entire game. He runs the floor relentlessly with extra long strides. He makes his presence felt on the offensive glass. Miller does a great job keeping the ball alive in and out of his area. He scored on tips or by rebounding and powering back up. Miller can shoot the 12-15 foot jumper off the catch in the lane or when trailing in transition when he has time and space. His shot clearly needs some work; it is flat and has a low release. At times, he wills the ball in the basket with his effort and emotional play. His lack of strength hinders him from finishing plays, but he should solve that problem as he get's older and more experienced. He also displayed great hands when he received drop-off passes created by guard penetration. Miller showed he was a good interior passer. He feed the other inside player from the high post with excellent touch on the ball. Defensively, Miller can block shots on the ball or coming from the weakside. He also uses his length in the post by putting his hands up and holding his position. Miller is a work in progress and has a great upside.
Bryan Bynes SG (6-3,170)
Senior, Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. / Boyd Anderson
Bynes can provide highlights in transition. He sprints the wing and will finish over defenders as he attacks the rim with great speed and explosiveness. Bynes is very thin and will need to add strength, but he is stronger than he looks. He is wiry and has the ability drive and slash both ways to the rim although he seems to like going left. Bynes has a nice midrange pull up jumper. He has great elevation and a smooth release. From behind the arc, Bynes can knock down the open 3 when he has his feet set, but he is still considered streaky. He is a good ball handler and decent passer. He can beat his man with a quick first step and can find the open man when he draws a crowd in the lane. His long arms and athletic ability help him keep the ball alive and get it back on the rim. Defensively, he has excellent foot speed when defending the ball and quick hands to keep the ballhandler at bay. Bynes plays with urgency and can make winning plays late in the game.
Travis Elliott PF/C (6-8, 230)
Junior, Lauderdale, Lakes, Fla. / Boyd Anderson
This strong and physical post player is very productive. He runs the floor the entire game and can finish drop-off passes through contact with ease. He posts up strong in the half court and takes his time before using his strength and great balance to make his post move. On the right side of the lane, he likes to shoot the turn-around jumper to the middle. He elevates over defenders and has a great touch at the top of his jump. Elliott will also quick spin when he feels the defender is too close. He is a good passer out of the post when doubled or feels he can't get of a high percentage shot. His passes out to the post feeder or across to the weak side are sharp and crisp. Elliott is a terrific offensive rebounder. He competes for rebounds in a crowd and he can be counted on for a couple put-back baskets each game. On defense, he covers ground well and works to keep the ball out of the post. Elliott is a blue-collar player who can finish on a consistent basis. He must work to improve his ball handling skills, but he has a tremendous upside and should be a hot recruit in South Florida.
Marvin Baynham PF (6-7, 195)
Junior, Miami / Norland
This long and active power forward plays with tremendous effort. He must add strength; he is wiry. Baynham is an above the rim finisher in transition and when he receives drop-off passes in the lane. Baynham also scores in the lane with a jump hook over his left shoulder and quick drops steps. A relentless rebounder on both ends, Baynham uses his quickness and length to beat opponents to the ball and provide his team with a couple put back baskets each game. He has a knack to draw fouls because of his aggressive style of play and has a nice stroke from the free-throw line. Baynham does a great job working to get open. When posting, Baynhan makes him a great target. He is always moving and providing the passer with a target hand. Baynham maintains contact with the defender until the ball is passed and he releases to gain possession. On defense, he plays with great urgency, which makes him a terrific post defender. Baynham works to push him man out the lane and in the deep post, and he understands how to use his quickness to release and full front. He also is a good weakside shot-blocker. Timing and the ability to cover ground is something Baynham does naturally. Baynham must work to expand his game out on the perimeter, but this workhorse has tremendous upside.
• 2009 SG/PG Jason Calliste (Winston Salem, N.C./ Quality Education Academy) is a smooth combination guard who can rebound and push the ball on the pass or the dribble and run the half court offense. He is a good ball handler and passer in traffic. Calliste can draw a second defender and kick to an open teammate. He also knocks down the open 3 with regularity. Calliste is steady, plays under control and is very productive on the perimeter.
• 2010 prospect SG Sam Mills (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons) is extremely quick off the dribble. He can get to the rim at will with his crossover and inside out dribble moves. Mills does a great job using the jump stop to avoid charges. He also can drive, slash and kick. Mills is a good athlete but must work on his perimeter jumper to take his game to the next level.
• 2009 SG/PG Robert Berger (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./ Dillard) is a very well-rounded player. Berger is a good ball handler and passer, which allow him to earn time at the point although it is not his true position. He makes open 3s and works hand defending the ball. He is steady and is capable of scoring big numbers.
• Six-foot-9-inch junior Javonte Reddick (Winston Salem, N.C./ Quality Education) can rebound on both ends of the floor with his excellent length and ability to jump over or around opponents for fast break starting boards or scoring tip ins. He has a good touch in the lane as well. Reddick has great upside and is one to watch.
• Six-foot-2-inch Damien Steadman (Winston Salem, N.C./ Quality Education) is a quick off the dribble point guard. He uses a variety of dribble moves to get by his defender. He is aggressive, plays with energy and can finish at the rim with either hand with excellent body control.
• Utah signee Jeremy Olson (Suwanne, Ga./ Collins Hill) runs the floor extremely well and can finish with excellent touch. The 6-10 center keeps the ball high away from the pesky guards. He has a nice left-handed jump hook and works hard to defend the post by using his body to push the opponent out of the lane and plays with his hands up. Olson is an above average athlete and a good-looking post prospect.
• Olson's teammate 6-6 senior SF Reed Buck is a very efficient player. He can shoot the three, put the ball on the floor, finish above the rim in transition and crashes the offensive glass. A pleasant surprise and could be a sleeper.
• Deerfield Beach (Fla.) has a terrific pair of wing players in senior SF/PF 6-6 Lonnie Robinson Jr. and 2010 prospect SG/SF 6-4 James Williams. Robinson is an above the rim finisher in transition and can make the open three when set. Williams is a good shooter with three point range.
• Miramar/ Fla. senior SG Ryan Weems made his presence felt with his ability to make open 3s. He spots up in transition and reads penetration in the half court.
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About the Policy Framework for Investment
The Policy Framework for Investment (PFI) is the most comprehensive and systematic approach for improving investment conditions ever developed. In response to new forces reshaping the global investment landscape and the numerous lessons learnt through its use over the years, the PFI has been updated to reflect new global economic fundamentals and to incorporate feedback from the international investment policy community.
The PFI looks at 12 different policy areas affecting investment: investment policy, investment promotion and facilitation, competition, trade, taxation, corporate governance, finance, infrastructure, developing human resources, policies to promote responsible business conduct and investment in support of green growth, and lastly broader issues of public governance. These policy areas are widely recognised, including in the Monterrey Consensus, as underpinning a healthy environment for all investors, from small- and medium-sized firms to multinational enterprises. But while the PFI looks at policies from an investor perspective, its aim is to maximise the broader development impact from investment and not simply to raise corporate profitability.
The PFI is neither prescriptive nor binding. It emphasises the fundamental principles of rule of law, transparency, non-discrimination and the protection of property rights but leaves for the country concerned the choice of policies, based on its economic circumstances and institutional capabilities. It helps governments to design and implement policy reforms to create a truly attractive, robust and competitive environment for domestic and foreign investment.
Although addressed to governments, the PFI needs to be seen in the broader context of other converging international initiatives to improve the investment climate, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
Who uses the PFI?
With its broad horizontal approach, the PFI assists governments engaged in domestic reform, regional co-operation or international policy dialogue on investment. It also serves as a reference point for investment promotion agencies, donors as they assist recipient country partners in improving the investment climate, and businesses, trade unions, and NGOs in their dialogue with governments.
In the context of OECD Investment Policy Reviews (IPRs), the PFI has been used by close to 30 countries at varying levels of development and across all continents, as a tool for assessing investment and business climates, and for designing reforms to improve them.
The PFI also provides a basis for support on regional investment policy dialogue. Established regional economic communities are currently using the PFI to promote peer learning on regional investment policy and policy harmonisation among their members. Examples include the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative, the ASEAN-OECD Investment Programme. the Latin America and Caribbean Investment Initiative , the Investment Compact for Southeast Europe and the Middle East and North Africa investment programme.
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Focusing 100 percent on the medical device and life science industries for over 15 years, Minnetronix helps customers extend and strengthen their ability to develop and deliver medical technologyto the marketplace by incorporating quality custom electronic, mechanical and software engineering into finished Class II and IIIdevices and systems.
The addition of approximately 64,000 + sq. ft.will more than double the space that Minnetronix currently occupies. The expansion will provide a significant enhancement to the amount of space that's available for the firm's product development and production teams and will include an emphasis on "teaming" space to help facilitate even more effective collaboration within Minnetronix.
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Minnetronix has expanded its facilities many times in the past, most recently in 2010. Twice before, in 2000 and in 2006, the expansions have more than doubled the company's square footage.
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For over 15 years, Minnetronix has combined design and manufacturing, and our own innovative IP solutions, to help customers transform ideas into commercial success. Minnetronix incorporates custom electronic, mechanical and software engineering into finished Class II and III device and systems for the medical device and life science marketplaces: cardiovascular and monitoring systems, therapeutic and implantable devices, and diagnostic instruments, among others.
Minnetronix has led over 200 design and manufacturing projects for 125 different medical device and life science firms, ranging in size from small start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. Minnetronix is ISO 13485 certified and FDA registered.
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