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GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP AVAILABLE SPRING 1993
                September 25, 1992

                MICROELECTRONIC SYSTEMS RESEARCH CENTER 
                       WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
                        COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

The recently established Microelectronic Systems Research Center
explores the application of advanced and emerging technologies in
high performance microelectronic systems, with an emphasis on new
system level technologies such as multi-chip modules, 3D systems,
intelligent systems, optical interconnections, and  cryoelectronics.
Current research projects are funded by DARPA and NSF and include 
collaborations with AT&T Bell Laboratories and with research 
consortia.

A graduate research assistantship in the area of high performance 
microelectronic systems will be filled at the begining of the 
spring semester 1993.  This is a highly competitive position, with 
applicants solicited both from WVU and from other universities. 
It is expected that this position will be filled by a PhD candidate,
though exceptional Masters level candidates will be considered.  
The following summarizes the research area.

Intelligent Networks for Highly Parallel, High Performance 
Computing:  Silicon Wafer Area Networks (SWANS)  
This program seeks to design an intelligent mesh-connected network 
of switches with dynamic adaptation to traffic in order to provide 
automatic load balancing through activity potentials evolving at a rate 
consistent with the size of the network and local state-machine 
decisions.  The overall network is to be implemented on a silicon 
wafer.  Project includes analysis of percolation and chaotic 
effects along with VLSI design and area/speed tradeoffs.  It is 
expected that the student will develop network simulations on a 
SUN workstation.  VLSI design will be based either on OctTools or 
on VALID tools.

Salary for this position is at a base of $2,000 per month,  at 
100% time during the summer and 50% time during the academic year.

For further information, contact either Dr. Stuart Tewksbury or 
Dr. Larry Hornak at the following address.     

        Microelectronic Systems Research Center 
        Engineering Sciences Building # 827     
        Evansdale Campus        
        West Virginia University        
        Morgantown, WV 26506-6101

        Tel: (304)293-6371        
        Fax: (304)293-5024        
        e-mail:  ee_skt@a.coe.wvu.wvnet.edu
        e-mail:  ee_hornak@a.coe.wvu.wvnet.edu

West Virginia University is an equal opportunity employer.