Optimization display converter

The BCD to seven-segment display converter designed in the previous chapter was optimized in two ways. One involved the global optimization of the circuit and the flattening of its component hierarchy. The other preserved the hierarchy and optimized individual components. There was shown to be littie to choose between either approach. 

Hints First convince yourself that there is an optimal solution by considering the limiting cases of ij near zero, where a large hole can almost double the catalyst activity, and of ij near 1, where any hole hurts because it removes catalyst mass. Then convert Equation (10.33) to the form appropriate to an infinitely long cylinder. Brush up on your Bessel functions or trust your S5anbolic manipulator if you go for an anal5dical solution. Figuring out how to best display the results is part of the problem. 

Figure 14. Block diagram of the microvoltmeter detection system, consisting of a frequency converter and a programmable amplifier. The processed signal may be monitored using an analog meter or LCD display during the setup and optimization stages of the experimental protocol.

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