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Book SynopsisPattern recognition is the construction of algorithms to decode and recognize images or data patterns in so-called random data. It is a vital and growing field with applications in artifical intelligence, machine learing, data mining, speech recognition, bioinformatics, and computer vision.Trade Review"...it provides a good introduction to the subject of Pattern Classification." (Journal of Classification, September 2007) "...a fantastic book! The presentation...could not be better, and I recommend that future authors consider...this book as a role model." (Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, March 2006) "...strongly recommended both as a professional reference and as a text for students..." (Technometrics, February 2002) "...provides information needed to choose the most appropriate of the many available technique for a given class of problems." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 2, June 2001) "I do not believe anybody wishing to teach or do serious work on Pattern Recognition can ignore this book, as it is the sort of book one wishes to find the time to read from cover to cover!" (Pattern Analysis & Applications Journal, 2001) "This book is the unique text/professional reference for any serious student or worker in the field of pattern recognition." (Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2001k) "...gives a systematic overview about the major topics in pattern recognition, based whenever possible on fundamental principles." (Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 968, 2001/18) "attractively presented and readable" (Journal of Classification, Vol.18, No.2 2001)Table of ContentsBayesian Decision Theory. Maximum-Likelihood and Bayesian Parameter Estimation. Nonparametric Techniques. Linear Discriminant Functions. Multilayer Neural Networks. Stochastic Methods. Nonmetric Methods. Algorithm-Independent Machine Learning. Unsupervised Learning and Clustering. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe essential guide to e-business security for managers and IT professionals Securing E-Business Systems provides business managers and executives with an overview of the components of an effective e-business infrastructure, the areas of greatest risk, and best practices safeguards.Trade Review"...to be recommended as a as an IT security handbook..." (Information Age, August 2002) "...covers the full gamut of security threats..." (Infoconomy, 5 September 2002) “…a timely and valuable introduction to the fourth generation of cellular networks…(Infoconomy, 1 August 2002)Table of ContentsPreface. Chapter 1 Electronic Business Systems Security. Introduction. How Is E-Business Security Defined? Can E-Business Security Be Explained More Simply? Is E-Business Security Really Such a Big Deal? Is E-Business Security More Important Than Other Information Technology Initiatives? How Does an Organization Get Started? Instead of Playing "Catch-Up," What Should an Organization Be Doing to Design E-Business Systems That Are Secure in the First Place? Chapter 2 E-Business Systems and Infrastructure Support Issues. Introduction. E-Business Defined. A Short History of E-Business Innovations. The Need for Secure E-Business Systems. Software: The Vulnerable Underbelly of Computing. The Interoperability Challenge and E-Business Success. E-Business Security: An Exercise in Trade-Offs. Few Systems Are Designed to Be Secure. Conclusion. Chapter 3 Security Weaknesses in E-Business Infrastructure and "Best Practices" Security. Introduction. Fundamental Technical Security Threats. The Guiding Principles of Protection. "Best Practice" Prevention, Detection, and Countermeasures and Recovery Techniques. x Chapter 4 Managing E-Business Systems and Security. Introduction. Part One: Misconceptions and Questionable Assumptions. Part Two: Managing E-Business Systems as a Corporate Asset. Part Three: E-Business Security Program Management. Chapter 5 A "Just-in-Time" Strategy for Securing the E-Business System: The Role for Security Monitoring and Incident Response. The Current State of E-Business Security. Standard Requirements of an E-Business Security Strategy. A New Security Strategy. The Crucial Role of Security Monitoring and Incident Response to the Securing of E-Business Systems. The Current State of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). Defining a Cost-Effective Security Monitoring and Incident Response Capability. Alternatives to Building "Your Own" Security Monitoring and Incident Response Capability. Summary. Chapter 6 Designing and Delivering Secured E-Business Application Systems. Introduction. Past Development Realities. Contemporary Development Realities. Developing Secured E-Business Systems. Using the SDR Framework. Choosing a Systems Development Methodology That Is Compatible with the SDR Framework. Participants in the Identification of Security and Integrity Controls. Importance of Automated Tools. A Cautionary Word About New Technologies. Summary and Conclusions. Chapter 7 Justifying E-Business Security and the Security Management Program. Introduction. The "Quantifiable" Argument. Emerging "Nonquantifiable" Arguments. Benefits Justifications Must Cover Security Program Administration. Conclusion. Chapter 8 Computers, Software, Security, and Issues of Liability. Evolving Theories of Responsibility. Likely Scenarios. How Might a Liability Case Unfold? Questions to Be Asked to Ensure That Reasonable Care Has Been Taken in Developing a Secure E-Business System. Chapter 9 The National Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Initiative. The Problem of Dependency. Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Purpose, Directives, Organizations, and Relationships. Frequently Asked Questions About the IT-ISAC. Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Issues that Need Resolution. Appendix A: Y2K Lessons Learned and Their Importance for E-Business Security. Appendix B: Systems Development Review Framework for E-Business Development Projects. Appendix C: A Corporate Plan of Action for Securing E-Business Systems (Sample). Appendix D: E-Business Risk Management Review Model Instructions for Use. Appendix E: Resources Guide. Index.

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Book SynopsisSoftware testing is a critical stage in software development that ensures that a program meets required specifications and is free of bugs. In this handbook, Cem Kaner and James Bach, two of the world's leading testing experts help you avoid testing errors without the trial and error it normally takes to do so.Trade Review"If testing is something that is going to be an important part of your career buy this book and read it carefully." (CVu - Jnl of the Association C & C++ Users, February 2002) "...a real gem?for me, this book is one that I shall find useful?each and every test department should have several copies available...be prepared to be inspired, or at the very least to have your ideas challenged..." (Professional Tester, September 2002) "...a refreshing and enjoyable book?it will not be 'shelf-ware', but a well-used reference..." (Software Testing, Verification & Reliability, March 2003) "...will make fascinating reading?highly recommended..." (CVu, Dec 03)Table of ContentsLessons. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. The Role of the Tester. Thinking Like a Tester. Testing Techniques. Bug Advocacy. Automating Testing. Documenting Testing. Interacting with Programmers. Managing the Testing Project. Managing the Testing Group. Your Career in Software Testing. Planning the Testing Strategy. Appendix: The Context-Driven Approach to Software Testing. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisDescribes the operating principles of analog MOS integrated circuits and how to design and use such circuits. The initial section explores general properties of analog MOS integrated circuits and the math and physics background required. The remainder of the book is devoted to the design of circuits.Table of ContentsTransformation Methods. MOS Devices as Circuit Elements. MOS Operational Amplifiers. Switched-Capacitor Filters. Nonfiltering Applications of Switched-Capacitor Circuits. Nonideal Effects in Switched-Capacitor Circuits. Systems Considerations and Applications. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book explains and illustrates key concepts of programming by taking a breadth approach to programming languages. It uses C++ as the primary language throughout, demonstrating imperative, functional and object--oriented language concepts.Table of ContentsSyntax and Semantics. Structuring the Data. Structuring the Computation. Structuring the Program. Object-Oriented Languages. Functional Programming Languages. Logic and Rule-Based Languages. Languages in Context. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisIntended specifically for practicing professionals and advanced students in chemistry and biochemistry, this invaluable book covers the full range of the computer applications in these fields, including numerical, nonnumerical, and graphics applications. New material includes multiple linear regression using MREG, principal-components analysis, Monte Carlo integration, parameterization of the force field, and molecular modeling software. Major areas covered include: * Error, Statistics, and the Floating-Point Number System * Curve Fitting * Multiple Linear Regression Analysis * Numerical Integration * Numerical Solution of Differential Equations * Matrix Methods and Linear Equation Systems * Random Numbers and Monte Carlo Simulation * Simplex Optimization * Chemical Structure Information Handling * Mathematical Graph Theory * Substructure Searching * Molecular Mechanics and Molecular Dynamics * Pattern Recognition * ArtifTable of ContentsError, Statistics, and the Floating-Point Number System. Curve Fitting. Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. Numerical Integration. Numerical Solution of Differential Equations. Matrix Methods and Linear Equation Systems. Random Numbers and Monte Carlo Simulation. Simplex Optimization. Chemical Structure Information Handling. Mathematical Graph Theory. Substructure Searching. Molecular Mechanics and Molecular Dynamics. Pattern Recognition. Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems. Spectroscopic Library Searching and Structure Elucidation. Graphical Display of Data. Graphical Display of Molecules. Index.

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Book SynopsisUses a creative approach to teach the basic skills and concepts of programming quickly. This edition offers excellent insights into problem solving and program design processes. It will also improve comprehension of such computer science considerations as loop invariants and recursion. Includes 60 color line drawings.Table of ContentsThe Robot World. Primitive Instructions and Simple Programs. Extending Karel's Vocabulary. Conditionally Executing Instructions. Instructions That Repeat. Advanced Techniques for Karel. Appendix. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisLow power circuit design is a rapidly-growing field of research driven by the popularity of portable computers and the introduction of multimedia systems that rely on portable hardware.Trade Review"This is a highly recommended book for all academic engineering libraries." (E-Streams, Vol. 4, No. 8, August 2001)Table of ContentsLow-Power CMOS VLSI Design. Physics of Power Dissipation in CMOS FET Devices. Power Estimation. Synthesis for Low Power. Design and Test of Low-Voltage CMOS Circuits. Low-Power Static Ram Architectures. Low-Energy Computing Using Energy Recovery Techniques. Software Design for Low Power. Index.

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Book SynopsisA proven, cost-effective approach to solving analog signal processing design problems Most design problems involving analog circuits require a great deal of creativity to solve. But, as the authors of this groundbreaking guide demonstrate, finding solutions to most analog signal processing problems does not have to be that difficult. Analog Signal Processing presents an original, five-step, design-oriented approach to solving analog signal processing problems using standard ICs as building blocks. Unlike most authors who prescribe a bottom-up approach, Professors Pallás-Areny and Webster cast design problems first in functional terms and then develop possible solutions using available ICs, focusing on circuit performance rather than internal structure. The five steps of their approach move from signal classification, definition of desired functions, and description of analog domain conversions to error classification and error analysis. Featuring 90 worked exTable of ContentsSignals and Signal Processing. Voltage Amplification. Current-to-Voltage and Voltage-to-Current Conversion. Linear Analog Functions. AC/DC Signal Conversion. Other Nonlinear Analog Functions. Analog Signal Filtering. Analog Signal Switching, Multiplexing and Sampling. Error Analysis and Reduction. Interference and Its Reduction. Noise, Drift and Their Reduction. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisHighly recommended for anyone in chemistry looking for a very readable book on chemical information retrieval. -Journal of the American Chemical Society (on the Second Edition) The Essential Guide to Using CHemical Information Sources-in a brand-new Third Edition More chemical information resources exist now than ever before, in an array of formats that can be daunting to novices and experts alike in every discipline of the field. Yet a sound working knowledge of available sources and how to access them is an invaluable asset to anyone working in the fast-moving world of modern chemistry-an essential tool for saving time, money, and effort. This new edition of How to Find Chemical Information guides readers skillfully through today''s complex maze of chemical information sources and systems, whether in electronic or printed form. It combines an in-depth examination of chemical information tools and access methods with tested principles for assessing and selecTrade Review"…a useful work for practicing chemists and librarians alike, providing a fine road map to the various primary and secondary sources of chemical information." (Library Journal, September 1, 1998)Table of ContentsBasic Concepts. Information Flow and Communication Patterns in Chemistry. Search Strategy. Keeping Up to Date: Current Awareness Programs. How to Get Access to Articles, Patents, Translations, Specifications, and Other Documents Quickly and Efficiently. Chemical Abstracts Service: History and Development. Essentials of Chemical Abstracts Use. Selected Other Abstracting and Indexing Services of Interest to Chemists. Some United States Government Technical Information Centers and Sources. Online Systems and Databases, the Internet, CD-ROMs, and Related Topics. Reviews. Encyclopedias and Other Major References Books; Journals. Patent Documents (with a Brief Section on Trademarks). Environment, Safety, and Related Topics. Locating and Using Physical Property and Related Data. Chemical Marketing and Business Information Sources. Process Information. Analytical Chemistry: A Brief Review of Some of the Literature Sources. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisUsing a pedagogical style along with detailed proofs and illustrative examples, this book opens a view to the largely unexplored area of nonlinear systems with uncertainties. The focus is on adaptive nonlinear control results introduced with the new recursive design methodology--adaptive backstepping.Table of ContentsSTATE FEEDBACK. Design Tools for Stabilization. Adaptive Backstepping Design. Tuning Functions Design. Modular Design with Passive Identifiers. Modular Design with Swapping Identifiers. OUTPUT FEEDBACK. Output-Feedback Design Tools. Tuning Functions Designs. Modular Designs. Linear Systems. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisWhite-collar criminals continue to pick our pockets to the tune of$300 billion every year. These ''socially acceptable'' criminals robmore from companies and individuals with a pen or key stroke than astreet thug can plunder with a high-powered pistol. --from theIntroduction In Masters of Deception, former special agent and intelligenceofficer Louis Mizell addresses the growing problem of white-collarcrime in America. Using actual cases, Mizell exposes scores ofperpetrators and their modus operandi, and offers invaluable adviceon what to look for, how to avoid being a victim, and how to fightback. Praise for Louis Mizell and Masters of Deception Mizell stands out as a true expert in crime and terrorism whoearned his title fighting the bad guys in back alleys, courts,corporate suites, and the new global economy. No one else out therecan match his knowledge of what the bad guys are doing and how.--James Grady, author of Six Days of the Condor and WhiteFlameTable of ContentsStealing Education. The Medical Maelstrom. Dishonest Lawyers. Cheating Charities. Insurance Fraud. The Religious Ruse. The Banking Mess. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisPATTERN CLASSIFICATION a unified view of statistical and neural approaches The product of years of research and practical experience in pattern classification, this book offers a theory-based engineering perspective on neural networks and statistical pattern classification. Pattern Classification sheds new light on the relationship between seemingly unrelated approaches to pattern recognition, including statistical methods, polynomial regression, multilayer perceptron, and radial basis functions. Important topics such as feature selection, reject criteria, classifier performance measurement, and classifier combinations are fully covered, as well as material on techniques that, until now, would have required an extensive literature search to locate. A full program of illustrations, graphs, and examples helps make the operations and general properties of different classification approaches intuitively understandable. Offering a lucid presentation of complex appTable of ContentsStatistical Decision Theory. Need for Approximations: Fundamental Approaches. Classification Based on Statistical Models Determined by First-and-Second Order Statistical Moments. Classification Based on Mean-Square Functional Approximations. Polynomial Regression. Multilayer Perceptron Regression. Radial Basis Functions. Measurements, Features, and Feature Section. Reject Criteria and Classifier Performance. Combining Classifiers. Conclusion. STATMOD Program: Description of ftp Package. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text strikes a good balance between rigor and an intuitive approach to computer theory. Covers all the topics needed by computer scientists with a sometimes humorous approach that reviewers found "refreshing". It is easy to read and the coverage of mathematics is fairly simple so readers do not have to worry about proving theorems.Table of ContentsAUTOMATA THEORY. Background. Languages. Recursive Definitions. Regular Expressions. Finite Automata. Transition Graphs. Kleene's Theorem. Finite Automata with Output. Regular Languages. Nonregular Languages. Decidability. PUSHDOWN AUTOMATA THEORY. Context-Free Grammars. Grammatical Format. Pushdown Automata. CFG = PDA. Non-Context-Free Languages. Context-Free Languages. Decidability. TURING THEORY. Turing Machines. Post Machines. Minsky's Theorem. Variations on the TM. TM Languages. The Chomsky Hierarchy. Computers. Bibliography. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the full life cycle of a design from conception through abandonment, and shows what human factor inputs engineers and designers need at each stage of development.Table of ContentsSystems and Systems Engineering. Standards, Codes, Specifications, and Other Work Products. Human-Factors Methods. Human Physical Characteristics. Human Mental Characteristics. Personnel Selection and Training. System Requirements. Postscript. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisUsing the same format that has become so popular in Pascal, Karel the Robot has now become object-oriented. This book is intended to teach novice programmers the fundamentals of object-oriented programming. It accomplishes this goal with an analog equivalent of C++ that allows introductory computer science students to work through a programming project from start to finish.The book opens by explaining the elaborate Robot world that Karel lives in, a world filled with objects. The text continues this strong metaphor throughout. Through the metaphor, students learn the art of solving programming problems in an object-oriented paradigm.This text is suitable for any introductory or second course in computer science where C++ is used.Table of ContentsThe Robot World. Primitive Instructions and Simple Programs. Extending the Robot Programming Language. Conditionally Executing Instructions. Instructions That Repeat. Advanced Techniques for Robots. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThis edition includes developments in chaos theory, with new chapters that tie in with innovations such as fuzzy logic, neural nets and artificial intelligence as they relate to finance.Table of ContentsTHE NEW PARADIGM. Introduction: Life Can Be So Complicated. Random Walks and Efficient Markets. The Failure of the Linear Paradigm. Markets and Chaos: Chance and Necessity. FRACTAL STRUCTURE IN THE CAPITAL MARKETS. Introduction to Fractals. The Fractal Dimension. Fractal Time Series-Biased Random Walks. R/S Analysis of the Capital Markets. Fractal Statistics. Fractals and Chaos. NONLINEAR DYNAMICS. Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamic Systems. Dynamic Analysis of Time Series. Dynamic Analysis of the Capital Markets. LIVING WITH COMPLEXITY. The Coherent Market Hypothesis. Fractional Truth: Fuzzy Logic and Behavioral Finance. Applying Chaos and Nonlinear Methods. What Lies Ahead: Toward a More General Approach. About the Diskette. Appendices. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe up-to-date edition of the bestselling guide to the basics of telecommunications and digital technology Understanding Telecommunications and Lightwave Systems presents a nontechnical treatment of how voice, video, and multimedia can simultaneously travel over today''s evolving telecommunications systems. This updated Third Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the telecommunications field as well as a detailed introduction to the latest lightwave technology. The author''s examination of recent techniques and developing technologies in telecommunications includes: Third-generation cell phones with microbrowser capabilities Changes in the global PCS network Optical switching and transmission parameters Lightwave systems and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing A new chapter (Chapter 17: The Internet) that examines this multimedia structure and the network economy it has created Satellite communTrade Review"...provides a non-technical overview of contemporary telecommunications systems." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 1 The Evolution of Telecommunications 3 The Telegraph 3 The Telephone 3 Wireless Communications 4 AT&T Monopoly 4 Trans-Canada System 4 Semiconductors 5 Digital Communications 5 Satellite Communications 6 Fiber Optics 6 AT&T Break-Up 6 Telecommunications Act of 1996 8 The Meltdown 10 Conclusion 10 2 Analog Transmission 12 Conclusion 15 Review Questions for Chapter 2 15 3 Digital Transmission 17 Conclusion 19 Review Questions for Chapter 3 20 4 Basic Multiplexing Techniques 21 Brief History 21 FDM 21 TDM 22 Pulse-Code Modulation 22 Conclusion 27 Review Questions for Chapter 4 27 5 Switching Hierarchy 28 Brief History '. 28 Divestiture 30 Conclusion 32 Review Questions for Chapter 5 32 6 North American Digital Hierarchies 34 Conclusion 37 Review Questions for Chapter 6 37 7 Transmission 38 Transmission Level 39 Via Net Loss (VNL) 40 All-Digital Network 40 Echo Suppressors and Echo Cancellers 43 Split Echo Suppressor 44 Full Echo Suppressor 45 Digital Echo Canceller 45 Conclusion 46 Review Questions for Chapter 7 47 8 The Local Subscriber Loop 48 Brief History 48 The Local Loop 48 Digital Subscriber Carrier Systems 50 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Lines 52 Conclusion 54 Review Questions for Chapter 8 55 9 Microwave Radio 56 Brief History 56 Digital Radio 56 Design Considerations 58 SONET Radio 60 Conclusion 61 Review Questions for Chapter 9 61 10 Satellite Communications 63 Brief History 63 Geostationary (GEO) Satellites 65 Parking Slots 66 Transponders 67 The Footprint 68 Time Delay 68 Global Positioning System 70 MEO and LEO Satellites 71 Direct-to-Home Satellite System 75 Satellite Operators 75 Conclusion 76 Review Questions for Chapter 10 76 11 Switching Systems 78 The Strowger Switch 78 Panel Switching Syste 79 Crossbar Switch 79 The First Electronic Switch 80 The Digital Switch 81 The Optical Switch 84 Optical Switches with Electrical Cores 85 All-Optical Switches 85 Conclusion 90 Review Questions for Chapter 11 90 12 Private Branch Exchange 92 Brief History 92 Analog PBX 92 Digital PBX 93 Conclusion 95 Review Questions for Chapter 12 96 13 Traffic Considerations 97 Brief History 97 CCS 97 Grade of Service 98 Internet Congestion 99 Conclusion 101 Review Questions for Chapter 13 101 14 Video Transmission 102 Brief History 102 Video Compression 102 Switched Data Services 103 Video Codecs 103 Videophone 104 Multimedia 105 Conclusion 107 Review Questions for Chapter 14 108 15 Wireless 109 Brief History 109 Cellular Telephone Service 109 The Mobile Unit 111 Personal Communications Services (PCS) 113 The Standards 114 The Future 115 Conclusion 117 Review Questions for Chapter 15 119 16 The Computer 120 Brief History 120 Digital Computers 120 Microprocessors 123 Hard Drive 123 End of an Era 125 Internet Appliances 125 The Evolution of the Silicon Chip 127 Bluetooth 127 Conclusion 128 Review Questions for Chapter 16 130 17 The Internet 131 Brief History 131 Internet Access 132 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line 133 Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line 134 Integrated Services Digital Network 134 Cable Modems 136 Satellite 137 Local Multipoint Distribution System 138 Circuit Switched vs. Packet Switched 139 Internet Telephony 142 Conclusion 143 Review Questions for Chapter 17 144 18 Lightwave Systems 145 Brief History 145 New Transcontinental Carriers 149 Lightwave Undersea Systems 150 Evolution of Lightwave Systems 150 Optical Fiber Cable 154 Optical Fiber Transmission Parameters 157 Fiber Connectors 163 Optical Emitters 165 Optical Detectors 167 Tunable Lasers 168 All-Optical Networks 169 Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing 169 Optical Amplifiers 171 Optical Cross-Connects 173 System Design Considerations 175 Synchronous Optical Network 178 Asynchronous Transfer Mode 186 SONET Ring Networks 190 System Availability 192 Cable Placement Choices 193 Cable Placement Techniques 195 Placement of Underground Cable 196 Placement of Aerial Cable 197 Placement of Direct Buried Cable 199 Field Splicing 203 Mechanical Splicing 205 Field Testing Using an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer 205 Fiber-to-the-Home 209 Video-on-Demand (VOD) 209 Fiber-to-the-Curb 210 Local Area Network 213 Ethernet 214 IBM Token Ring 215 LAN Topology 216 Wireless LANs 218 Fiber Optic LANs 218 Conclusion 224 Review Questions for Chapter 18 225 Telecommunications Glossary 228 Bibliography 250 Index 251 Answers to Review Questions 259 About the Author 269

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Book SynopsisA readable, understandable introduction to DSP for professionals and students alike... This practical guide is a welcome alternative to more complicated introductions to DSP.Table of ContentsThe Development of Digital Signal Processing. Why Do It Digitally Anyway? Converting Analog to Digital. Filtering. Transforming Signals into the Frequency Domain. Encoding of Waveforms-Increasing the Channel Bandwidth. Practical DSP Hardware Design Issues. DSP System Design Flow. Glossary of Acronyms. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents coverage of the performance, design principles and analysis of optical communication systems operating under nonlinear propagation regimes. It includes an application based comparison of different systems, so that the reader can determine the right system for his application.Table of ContentsOptical Fiber Propagation. Optical Amplifiers. Optical Transmission Systems. Soliton Optical Communications. Repeaterless Systems. Long Distance TDM Transmission. WDM Optically Amplified Systems. Transmission in All-Optical Networks. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text focuses on central issues involved in modem design. It deals with issues of baseband and passband data transmission and contains descriptions of applications to specific digital transmission systems, and addresses design issues including timing and carrier recovery and trellis coding.Table of ContentsFourier Series and Transforms. Spectral Analysis of Data Signals and Noise. Baseband Data Transmission. Bandpass Data Transmission. Maximum Likelihood Signal Detection and Some Applications. Carrier Phase and Timing Recovery. Channel Models for Communication Systems. Channel Capacity and Coding. Trellis Coding and Multidimensional Signaling. Equalization of Distorted Channels. Adaptive Equalization and Echo Cancellation. Index.

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Book SynopsisA stochastic process is any process governed by laws of probability, ranging from the genetic probability of having brown eyes, to the chances of a line of cars passing a specific highway point. This book provides information on the latest techniques and statistical Markov process theory used in the control of queuing systems (e.g.Trade ReviewThere is much to appreciate about his book. It is well written and thoughtfully organized and nicely integrates theory with computation. Its orientation toward SDP theory for buffer control will certainly interest scientists seeking solutions to communication network problems. (Technometrics, August 2000, Vol. 42, No. 3)Table of ContentsOptimization Criteria. Finite Horizon Optimization. Infinite Horizon Discounted Cost Optimization. An Inventory Model. Average Cost Optimization for Finite State Spaces. Average Cost Optimization Theory for Countable State Spaces. Computation of Average Cost Optimal Policies for Infinite State Spaces. Optimization Under Actions at Selected Epochs. Average Cost Optimization of Continuous Time Processes. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the solution of some of the most common problems of numerical computation. By concentrating on one effective algorithm for each basic task, it develops the fundamental theory in a brief, elementary way. There are ample exercises, and codes are provided to reduce the time otherwise required for programming and debugging.Table of ContentsErrors and Floating Point Arithmetic. Systems of Linear Equations. Interpolation. Roots of Nonlinear Equations. Numerical Integration. Ordinary Differential Equations. Appendix. Answers to Selected Exercises. Index.

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Book SynopsisA gentle introductory programming book written specifically to teach readers to use objects for the very beginning, rather than starting with structured programming. Perfect for structure programmers that need to learn the object-oriented perspective. Covers the fundamentals of C++ and gives a firm grounding in the object-oriented paradigm. Begins with the systems development life cycle and demonstrates where the software development cycle fits within it.Table of ContentsSoftware Development: The Organizational Process. Software Development: The Programming Process. The Role of Binary. Introducing the Object-Oriented Paradigm. Anatomy of a C++ Program. Variables. Declaring Member Functions. Writing and Using Member Functions. Stream I/O. File I/O. Doing Arithmetic. Making Decisions. Repeating Actions. Introducing Arrays. Arrays of Objects. Strings. Pointers. Inheritance. Linked Lists. Overloading. Templates. Summing Up. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis title provides an integrated treatment of continuous-time and discrete-time forms of signals and systems intended to reflect their roles in engineering practice.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Time-Domain Representations of Linear Time-Invariant Systems. Chapter 3. Fourier Representations of Signals and Linear Time Invariant Systems. Chapter 4. Applications of Fourier Representations to Mixed Signal Classes. Chapter 5. Application to Communication Systems. Chapter 6. Representing Signals by Using Continuous-Time Complex Exponentials: The Laplace Transform. Chapter 7. Representing Signals by Using Discrete-Time Complex Exponentials: The z-Transform. Chapter 8. Application to Filters and Equalizers. Chapter 9. Application to Linear Feedback Systems. Chapter 10. Epilogue. Appendix A: Selected Mathematical Identities. Appendix B: Partial-Fraction Expansions. Appendix C: Tables of Fourier Representations and Properties. Appendix D: Tables of Laplace Transforms and Properties. Appendix E: Tables of z-Transforms and Properties.Appendix F: Introduction to MATLAB.Index.

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Book SynopsisThis will be the first book devoted completely to task analysis. In a practical manner, the authors focus on the methodologies behind the task analysis. Every step of the process will be covered in detail with tons of figures and example products. Check lists and forms are provided so the reader can use them in their own testing procedures.Table of ContentsPreface xi About the book xiv Acknowledgments xviii Chapter 1: Introducing User and Task Analysis for Interface Design 1 Part 1: Understanding the Context of User and Task Analysis 21 Chapter 2: Thinking about Users 23 Chapter 3: Thinking about Tasks 51 Chapter 4: Thinking about the Users' Environment 91 Chapter 5: Making the Business Case for Site Visits 111 Part 2: Getting Ready For Site Visits 127 Chapter 6: Selecting Techniques 129 Chapter 7: Setting Up Site Visits 155 Chapter 8: Preparing for the Site Visits 193 Part 3: Conducting the Site Visit 241 Chapter 9: Conducting the Site Visit—Honing Your Observation Skills 243 Chapter 10: Conducting the Site Visit—Honing Your Interviewing Skills 273 Part 4: Making the Transition from Analysis to Design 295 Chapter 11: Analyzing and Presenting the Data You Have Collected 299 Chapter 12: Working toward the Interface Design 345 Chapter 13: Prototyping the Interface Design 375 Chapter 14: User and Task Analysis for Documentation and Training 405 Bibliography 439 Appendix A: Template for a Site Visit Plan 447 Appendix B: Resources 455 Appendix C: Guidelines for User-Interface Design 457 Index 479

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Book SynopsisWith more and more information being transmitted over fiber optic cables, optical filtering is becoming crucial to the smooth operation of optical communication networks. This book presents digital signal processing techniques for the design of optical filters, covering filters used in narrow band filtering and optical signal processing.Table of ContentsFundamentals of Electromagnetic Waves and Waveguides. Digital Filter Concepts for Optical Filters. Multi-Stage MA Architectures. Multi- Stage AR Architectures. Multi-Stage ARMA Filters. Optical Measurements and Filter Analysis. Future Directions. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe rapid expansion of the Internet has made parallel and distributed stimulation (PADS) a hot technology indeed. It is now used not only to analyze the behavior of such systems as air traffic control or future communication networks, but also in computer generated "virtual worlds" such as flight simulation training devices and computer wargames.Trade Review"This book is indeed a state-of-the-art guide for the implementation of distributed simulation technology" (Simulation News Europe, December 2000)Table of ContentsBackground and Applications. Discrete Event Simulation Fundamentals. PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED DISCRETE-EVENT SIMULATION. Conservative Synchronization Algorithms. Time Warp. Advanced Optimistic Techniques. Time Parallel Simulation. DISTRIBUTED VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS (DVEs). DVEs: Introduction. Networking and Data Distribution. Time Management and Event Ordering. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis second volume of the series ''Reviews in Computational Chemistry'' explores new applications, new methodologies, and new perspectives. The topics covered include conformational analysis, protein folding, force field parameterizations, hydrogen bonding, charge distributions, electrostatic potentials, electronic spectroscopy, molecular property correlations, and the computational chemistry literature. Methodologies described include conformational search strategies, distance geometry, molecular mechanics, molecular dynamics, ab initio and semiempirical molecular orbital calculations, and quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR) using topological and electronic descriptors. A compendium of molecular modeling software will help users select the computational tools they need. Each chapter in ''Reviews in Computational Chemistry'' serves as a brief tutorial for organic, physical, pharmaceutical, and biological chemists new to the field. Practitioners will be intereTable of ContentsA Survey of Methods for Searching thr Conformational Space of Small and Medium-Sized Molecules (A. Leach). Simplified Models for Understanding and Predicting Protein Structure (J. Troyer and F. Cohen). Moleculaar Mechanics: The Art and Science of Parameterization (J. Bowen and N. Allinger). New Approaches to Empirical Force Fields (U. Dinur and A. Hagler). Calculating the Properties of Hydrogen Bonds by ab Initio Methods (S. Scheiner). Net Atomic Charge and Multiple Models for the ab Initio Molecular Electric Potential (D. Williams). Molecular Electrostatic Potentials and Chemical Reactivity (P. Politzer and J. Murray). Semiempirical Molecular Orbital Methods (M. Zerner). The Molecular Connectivity Chi Indexes and Kappa Shape Indexes in Structure-Property Modeling (L. Hall and L. Kier). The Electron-Topological Approach to the QSAR Problem (I. Bersuker and A. Dimoglo). The Computational Chemistry Literature (D. Boyd). Appendix: Compendium of Software for Molecular Modeling (D. Boyd). Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisPeters and Pedrycz have written the first comprehensive and complete text on a quantitative approach to Software Engineering. This book provides the reader with well-defined and carefully described software practices based on industry standards. It presents practical approaches to specifying, designing and testing software as well as the foundations of Software Engineering. Frameworks, methods and technologies in aid of the activities typically found in software projects, are thoroughly presented. This book includes a complete case study representing all of the major phases in software development.Emphasizing both the design and analysis of the technology, Peters and Pedrycz have created a highly balanced introduction to Software Engineering. This text provides students with a holistic look at software design by encouraging them to view the process as an interplay between hardware and software. The reader will also find the latest information in the field, frequent referencesTable of ContentsSOFTWARE ENGINEER'S WORKSHOP. Software Engineering Landscape. Software Processes. Requirements Engineering. Software Design: Architectures. SoftwareDesign: Validation and Risk Analysis. Design Elaboration. Design Elaboration: Mobile Computing. Software Verification. Software Measures. Software Cost Estimation. Software Reliability. Computational Intelligence in Software Engineering. READINGS. Index.

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Book SynopsisA complete introduction to the many mathematical tools used to solve practical problems in coding. Mathematicians have been fascinated with the theory of error-correcting codes since the publication of Shannon''s classic papers fifty years ago. With the proliferation of communications systems, computers, and digital audio devices that employ error-correcting codes, the theory has taken on practical importance in the solution of coding problems. This solution process requires the use of a wide variety of mathematical tools and an understanding of how to find mathematical techniques to solve applied problems. Introduction to the Theory of Error-Correcting Codes, Third Edition demonstrates this process and prepares students to cope with coding problems. Like its predecessor, which was awarded a three-star rating by the Mathematical Association of America, this updated and expanded edition gives readers a firm grasp of the timeless fundamentals of coding as well as the laTable of ContentsIntroductory Concepts. Useful Background. A Double-Error-Correcting BCH Code and a Finite Field of 16 Elements. Finite Fields. Cyclic Codes. Group of a Code and Quadratic Residue (QR) Codes. Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem (BCH) Codes. Weight Distributions. Designs and Games. Some Codes Are Unique. Appendix. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisVolume 11 Reviews in Computational Chemistry Kenny B. Lipkowitz and Donald B. Boyd The Theme of this Eleventh Volume is Computer-Aided Ligand Design and Modeling of Biomolecules. A Stellar Group of Scientists from Around the World Join in this Volume to Provide Tutorials for Beginners and Experts. Chapters 1 and 2 Take A Detailed Look at De Novo Design Methodologies for Discovering New Ligands which May Become Pharmaceuticals. Chapters 3 and 4 Cover the Methods and Applications of Three-Dimensional Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (3D-QSAR) Currently Used in Drug Discovery. Ways to Compute the Correct Lipophilic/Hydrophilic Behavior of Molecules are Taught in Chapter 5. Chapter 6 is an Exposition of Realistically Simulating DNA in the Complex Milieu of Ions that Surround it. An Appendix to this Volume Gives A Compendium of Software and Internet Tools for Computational Chemistry. -From Reviews of the Series . This Well-Respected Series Continues the Fine Selection of TopicsTable of ContentsRecent Advances in Ligand Design Methods (M. Murcko). Current Issues in De Novo Molecular Design (D. Clark, et al.). Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Three-Dimensional Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (T. Oprea & C. Waller). Approaches to Three-Dimensional Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (G. Greco, et al.). Computational Approaches to Lipophilicity: Methods and Applications (P. Carrupt, et al.). Treatment of Counterions in Computer Simulations of DNA (G. Ravishanker, et al.). Appendix. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisThis introduction to Java programming features a business focus. It discusses what it means to be object oriented, how to structure classes, and how to write methods using Java''s structured programming elements. After outlining the elements of a complete Java program, the book moves on to advanced topics such as writing event-driven GUI programs, preparing applets for the Web, one- and two-dimensional arrays, animation, and more. Files from the book will be available on the Web.Table of ContentsIntroducing Java and the Object-Oriented Paradigm. Running Java. Variables and Data Types. Writing and Using Methods (Part I). Writing Methods (Part II). Inheritance. Event-Driven Programming and the Graphic User Interface. Arrays and Vectors. Containers. Applets. Enhancing the GUI. File I/O and Exception Handling. Images, Animation, and Threads. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisPatterns are popular in software development and used to identify different types of procedures, designs, or codes that work. AntiPatterns are the exact opposite, targeting common errors and issues that can cause a project to fail. This book provides practical guidelines on detecting AntiPatterns and the refactored solutions that correct them.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION TO ANTIPATTERNS. Introduction to Patterns and AntiPatterns. AntiPatterns Reference Model. Templates for Patterns and AntiPatterns. Advice for Using AntiPatterns. ANTIPATTERNS Software Development AntiPatterns. Software Architecture AntiPatterns. Software Project Management AntiPatterns. CONCLUSIONS AND RESOURCES. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe history of the heart of the high-tech world Mike Malone is a journalist who has covered Silicon Valley for nearly twenty years. This book combines the best of his work from a variety of renowned publications to offer a true-to-life glimpse of the world's most important industrial community.Trade ReviewHOMETOWN BOY TELLS TALE OF HOW TECH REVOLUTION CHANGED WHERE WE LIVE Michael S. Malone proudly casts himself as a native son of Silicon Valley. In his latest book, he declares himself a "hometown boy" who is "desperate to understand the truth about his neighbors." The Valley of Heart's Delight: A Silicon Valley Notebook 1963-2001 tells the sweeping tale of Malone's home turf—the Santa Clara Valley that grew from a quaint collection of fruit orchards to the mythic birthplace of the digital revolution. Overall, the book is an interesting and entertaining read, told with the dramatic flair—even embellishment—of a novelist. While the subject is grand, Malone's book is more akin to a personal scrapbook—told through the eyes of a journalist born and raised in the Santa Clara Valley. Malone has been chronicling the region's business and technology landscape for two decades. "The Valley of Heart's Delight" does not break new ground: The book is a collection of Malone's previous writing, dating back to 1982. The articles originally appeared in publications such as the Mercury News, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes ASAP, Upside and Harper's. Like a scrapbook, "The Valley of Heart's Delight" is an incomplete account. A reader looking for a definitive history and assessment of Silicon Valley will likely feel shortchanged. The book is something of a hodgepodge-- part historical tale, part novel, part non-fiction reporting, part memoir and part social commentary. The 24 articles, or chapters, in the book are arranged roughly in chronological order by subject. They're grouped into five major sections (Santa Clara Valley, Silicon Valley, Silicon Town, Silicon World and Silicon Home) that mirror the region's development from agricultural roots to catalyst of a technology revolution that ripples ever more widely. Malone expresses awe over the valley's contributions to shaping modern life. "Each time I return from someplace in the world where I've been asked to describe the miracle of Silicon Valley, I still look down out the plane window and thrill at the miracle of the place, the little collection of suburban towns that changed history," he writes. It's a place "so dynamic, so protean, and so maddeningly complex that I will never grow tired of it," he adds. The earlier chapters of the book were the most enjoyable and illuminating. In one refreshing, well-crafted chapter, Malone relates the history of the Ohlone Indians who ruled the Santa Clara Valley for thousands of years before the Franciscans established their mission in 1777. He deftly contrasts the Ohlones' concept of cyclical or circular time with the beginning of lineartime brought by Spanish settlers. The tempo has been accelerating ever since, reaching warp speed in today's Silicon Valley, "where the daily obsession is to shave a microsecond from every transmission, revision and decision," Malone notes. Other chapters range from the meeting of David Packard and William Hewlett as Stanford University students, to the birth of the microprocessor, IPO day for MIPS Computer Systems and the boyhood of Steve Jobs in a 1960s "silicon suburbia." These chapters, told with engaging narratives, provide glimpses into different eras and milestones of the modern Silicon Valley. Malone's strength lies in his deeply reported, richly detailed narratives. In one chapter, he traces his family roots back to Enid, Okla., where his great-grandfather had settled in an 1893 land rush. A century later, Malone visits Enid, finding evidence everywhere of the digital revolution that Silicon Valley started. It's in the VCRs, computer labs and electronic security keypads of Enid High School. It's in the electronics-laden digital watches, microwave oven, stove and video games of the house where his grandparents once lived. "My grandparents' house now has more computing power than NASA did that day my grandparents sat on the mohair sofa with the doily antimacassars and watched Neil Armstrong step out on the moon," he concludes. The Oklahoma chapter, along with the one on the Ohlone Indians, are the best in the book. They're beautiful pieces of storytelling that show the arc of time and profound impact of technology. They weave together many elements that work on different levels. And they demonstrate one of the author's strengths—the ability to think expansively about technology's profound impact on society. For Malone, the hometown boy, Silicon Valley is much more than a place: It's a state of mind and social force. (Maria Shao, Mercury News)Table of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgement. Introduction. PART 1: SANTA CLARA VALLEY. Chapter 1: Snow Tracks. Chapter 2: The Mission Bell's Toll. Chapter 3: The Soul of the 'HP Way'. PART 2: SILICON VALLEY. Chapter 1: Microprocessor: First 25 Years. Chapter 2: IPO Day. Chapter 3: Bob Noyce: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Statesman. Chapter 4: Silicon Suburbia. chapter 5: The Macintosh Introduction. PART 3: SILICON TOWN. Chapter 1: The Real Secrets of Silicon Valley. Chapter 2: Going Underground in Silicon Valley. Chapter 3: Day of the Jackal. Chapter 4: A Good Day to Contemplate the Rest of Life. Chapter 5: Has Silicon Valley Gone Pussy. Chapter 6: Seduction--From the Bitch Goddess, A Novel. Chapter 7: Technofacism. PART 4: SILICON WORLD. Chapter 1: The Frontier of the Heart. Chapter 2: Notes from a Distant Node. Chapter 3: Bandon Beach. Chapter 4: Pressing Their Cases Coast to Coast. Chapter 5: Children of the (Once) Future. Chapter 6: The Gildered Age. PART 5: SILICON HOME. Chapter 1: The Packard Way. Chapter 2: Pixies Last Lesson. Chapter 3: Second Sight. Authors' Biography.

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