The effects of available complexity in verbal commands on robot imitation task performance and user satisfaction

Programming robots with verbal commands is limited by the capabilities of the utilized natural language parser. A simple natural language parser which can understand only keywords and small phrases may be easy to use, but limited in what it can interpret and convey. Alternatively, a natural language parser which understands more complex commands...

Static Program Analysis as a Fuzzing Aid

PPU: A Protocol Parsing Unit in Hardware

The design of a protocol parser in hardware based on language theory to improve time-to-market, reduce development cost and increase performance compared to protocol parsing in software.

A Memory Access and Operator Usage Pro?ler Framework for HLS Optimization: Using the Lucas Optical Flow Algorithm as Case Study

As recon?gurable hardware such as FPGA’s become bigger and bigger, large and complex systems can be implemented in such devices. It becomes a challenge for engineers to manually convert an algorithm in an HDL, considering the pushing time-to-market constraints. High Level Synthesis tools are developed to make this process less laborious. HLS...

Building Blocks for Language Workbenches

This dissertation presents research on techniques, methods, and tool support for domain-specific language engineering. Domain-specific language engineering is the discipline of designing, developing, and maintaining domain-specific programming languages. The focus of this thesis is the architecture of language workbenches their underlying...

Integrated Language Definition Testing: Enabling Test-Driven Language Development

The reliability of compilers, interpreters, and development environments for programming languages is essential for effective software development and maintenance. They are often tested only as an afterthought. Languages with a smaller scope, such as domain-specific languages, often remain untested. General-purpose testing techniques and test...