Design Features: November 23, 1994

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Debugging real-time systems	Traditional software debugging tools still haven't been able to measure the dimension of time. For real-time systems, however, time is the essence of good software. Now, tools that handle time in software debugging are beginning to appear. -- Richard A Quinnell, Technical Editor
Design Features The hottest new technologies and the latest design techniques to help you work efficiently and effectively.
Applying basic grounding principles keeps demons at bay	Proper grounding and shielding techniques haven't changed much recently, but they've become more critical to a high-quality design. --Anne Watson Swager, Technical Editor
SCSI-based RAID systems provide storage redundancy, enhance data-transfer rate	RAID systems for PCs can greatly increase storage MTBF, accelerate read/write data-transfer rates, or both. --Bill Travis, Senior Technical Editor
Treat circuit boards as design components in PCI-based systems	By treating pc-board traces and device loads as components in a transmission line, you can create high-speed PCI-system designs that satisfy the PCI Specification Rev 2.0. --Jim Murashige, Adaptec