The computer systems research group conducts research across a wide range of systems. Dr. Bose's group currently is focused on error control codes, VLSI testing, parallel processing, and fault tolerant computing.  Dr. Minoura's group is focused on web-based GIS/database applications and environmental assessment tools.

The group is developing efficient codes for unidirectional/asymmetric errors in the area of error control coding. In addition, they are studying the simple and efficient design of encoder/decoder algorithms. Furthermore, they have been developing efficient design methods for balanced codes, where each codeword contains an equal number of 1's and 0's. In the area of VLSI testing, they are investigating new and efficient methods for compression testing. Their research involves the application of these schemes for built-in-self-testing in VLSI systems. aaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa aaaaaaa

The group designed and implemented a framework for creating web-based GIS/database applications. This framework enables users to share spatial and non-spatial data across the Internet. An interactive map interface lets a user view any area of the map. Information associated with geographical features on the map can be accessed and manipulated. With this technology, the group has created applications for environmental impact assessment. The major applications include Web-based RUSLE (Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation) and WEPP (Water Erosion Prediction Program).

  Dr.Bella Bose
Interim Associate Department Head,  Professor ,     Department of  Computer Science,  Oregon State University . IEEE Fellow.