Tianhao Zhang, Krishnendu Chakrabarty, Richard B. Fair

"[In this textbook] microelectrofluidic systems are thoroughly explained and defined in an understandable manner (which at times is challenging in an engineering text). … highly informative in its descriptive premise of top-down modeling and simulation…This text opens up a number of directions for research into top-down design for microelectrofluidic systems. … The information contained in the book will help achieve reduced costs and design stability for microelectrofluidic systems in an automated design market."- IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology

• INTRODUCTION. Review of State-of-the-Art. Research Motivation. Research Objective. HIERARCHICAL MODELING. Dynamic Modeling and Simulation at Circuit Level. MEFS System-Level Modeling and Simulation. Conclusion. HIERARCHICAL INTEGRATED DESIGN ENVIRONMENT WITH SYSTEMC. Suitability of Modeling Languages for Hierarchical Design. Building Design Environmental with SystemC. Conclusion. SYSTEM-LEVEL HIERARCHICAL SIMULATION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Hierarchical Modeling and Simulation Methodology. Micro-Chemical Handling System. System Performance Analysis and Design Optimization. Conclusion. CIRCUIT-LEVEL HIERARCHICAL OPTIMIZATION. Simulation Design Methodology. Optimization Verification. On-Target Design Optimization. Robust Design Optimization. Application Flexibility Optimization. Conclusion. PERFORMANCE COMPARISON WITH SYSTEMC ENVIRONMENT. Introduction. Continuous-Flow PCR System. Droplet-Based PCR System. Comparison Between Continuous-Flow PCR and Droplet PCR. Conclusion. CONCLUSION.

Tianhao Zhang, Krishnendu Chakrabarty, Richard B. Fair

"[In this textbook] microelectrofluidic systems are thoroughly explained and defined in an understandable manner (which at times is challenging in an engineering text). … highly informative in its descriptive premise of top-down modeling and simulation…This text opens up a number of directions for research into top-down design for microelectrofluidic systems. … The information contained in the book will help achieve reduced costs and design stability for microelectrofluidic systems in an automated design market."- IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology

• INTRODUCTION. Review of State-of-the-Art. Research Motivation. Research Objective. HIERARCHICAL MODELING. Dynamic Modeling and Simulation at Circuit Level. MEFS System-Level Modeling and Simulation. Conclusion. HIERARCHICAL INTEGRATED DESIGN ENVIRONMENT WITH SYSTEMC. Suitability of Modeling Languages for Hierarchical Design. Building Design Environmental with SystemC. Conclusion. SYSTEM-LEVEL HIERARCHICAL SIMULATION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Hierarchical Modeling and Simulation Methodology. Micro-Chemical Handling System. System Performance Analysis and Design Optimization. Conclusion. CIRCUIT-LEVEL HIERARCHICAL OPTIMIZATION. Simulation Design Methodology. Optimization Verification. On-Target Design Optimization. Robust Design Optimization. Application Flexibility Optimization. Conclusion. PERFORMANCE COMPARISON WITH SYSTEMC ENVIRONMENT. Introduction. Continuous-Flow PCR System. Droplet-Based PCR System. Comparison Between Continuous-Flow PCR and Droplet PCR. Conclusion. CONCLUSION.

Tianhao Zhang, Krishnendu Chakrabarty, Richard B. Fair

"[In this textbook] microelectrofluidic systems are thoroughly explained and defined in an understandable manner (which at times is challenging in an engineering text). … highly informative in its descriptive premise of top-down modeling and simulation…This text opens up a number of directions for research into top-down design for microelectrofluidic systems. … The information contained in the book will help achieve reduced costs and design stability for microelectrofluidic systems in an automated design market."- IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology

• INTRODUCTION. Review of State-of-the-Art. Research Motivation. Research Objective. HIERARCHICAL MODELING. Dynamic Modeling and Simulation at Circuit Level. MEFS System-Level Modeling and Simulation. Conclusion. HIERARCHICAL INTEGRATED DESIGN ENVIRONMENT WITH SYSTEMC. Suitability of Modeling Languages for Hierarchical Design. Building Design Environmental with SystemC. Conclusion. SYSTEM-LEVEL HIERARCHICAL SIMULATION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Hierarchical Modeling and Simulation Methodology. Micro-Chemical Handling System. System Performance Analysis and Design Optimization. Conclusion. CIRCUIT-LEVEL HIERARCHICAL OPTIMIZATION. Simulation Design Methodology. Optimization Verification. On-Target Design Optimization. Robust Design Optimization. Application Flexibility Optimization. Conclusion. PERFORMANCE COMPARISON WITH SYSTEMC ENVIRONMENT. Introduction. Continuous-Flow PCR System. Droplet-Based PCR System. Comparison Between Continuous-Flow PCR and Droplet PCR. Conclusion. CONCLUSION.