Electrical engineering Books

Book SynopsisCovers the most recent methods and materials for the construction, validation, analysis, and design of electrochemical sensors for bioanalytical, clinical, and pharmaceutical applications--emphasizing the latest classes of enantioselective electrochemical sensors as well as electrochemical sensors for in vivo and in vitro diagnosis, for DNA assay and HIV detection, and as detectors in flow systems. Contains current techniques for the assay or biochemical assay of biological fluids and pharmaceutical compounds.Trade Review". . .presents a timely overview. "---Journal of the American Chemical SocietyTable of ContentsElectrochemical sensors design; new theoretical concepts for ion-selective membrane electrodes; response characteristics of electrochemical sensors; analytical methods that use electrochemical sensors; applications of electrochemical sensors in the analysis of inorganic-type of substances; applications of electrochemical sensors in the analysis of organic-type of substances; the assay of DNA using electrochemical sensors; electrochemical sensors used in the diagnosis of HIV; enantioselective electrochemical sensors; microbial sensors; electrochemical sensor arrays; the utilization of microelectrodes for in vivo and in vitro analyses; flow systems with electrochemical sensors as detectors; validation criteria for developing electrochemical sensors for bioanalysis; estimation of uncertainties for electrochemical sensors applied in bioanalysis.

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Book SynopsisThe most expensive phase in the manufacture of micro-optical components and fiber optics is also one of the most performance-critical: optical alignment of the components. The increasing degree of miniaturization makes this an especially challenging task. Active alignment methods result in higher costs and awkward processes, and for some applications, they simply are not possible. Passive Micro-Optical Alignment Methods introduces the passive alignment methods that are currently available and illustrates them with many examples, references, and critiques.The first book dedicated to passive alignment, it begins with an overview of the current activities, requirements, and general results of passive optical alignments, followed by three sections of in-depth analysis. The first of these discusses mechanical passive alignment, highlighting silicon waferboard, solder, and Jitney technologies as well as application of mechanical alignment to 3D free-space interconnects. The next sectTable of ContentsPreface. Overview. Overview of Passive Optical Alignment. Mechanical Passive Alignment. Passive Alignment in Connectors and Splices. Mechanical Passive Alignment. Silicon Waferboard Passive Alignment. Solder Technology for Optoelectronic Packaging. Plastic-Based Passive Alignment: The Jitney Parallel Optical Interconnect. Mechanical Methods for Free Space Passive Alignment. Visual Passive Alignment. Solder Bump and Visual Passive Alignment Technologies for Optical Modules. Passive Alginment for Surface Mount Packaging and a Low-Cost Plastic-Packaged Optical Module as an Application of the Passive Optical Alignment Method. Utilities for Passive Alignment. Large Spot Devices, Mode Transformers, and Optics. Monte Carlo Analysis of Passive Alignment Methods.

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Book SynopsisExamining numerous examples of highly sensitive products, this book reviews basic reliability mathematics, describes robust design practices, and discusses the process of selecting suppliers and components. He focuses on the specific issues of thermal management, electrostatic discharge, electromagnetic compatibility, printed wiring assembly, environmental stress testing, and failure analysis. The book presents methods for meeting the reliability goals established for the manufacture of electronic product hardware and addresses the development of reliable software. The appendix provides example guidelines for the derating of electrical and electromechanical components.Table of ContentsPreface, 1. Introduction to Reliability, 2. Basic Reliability Mathematics, 3. Robust Design Practices, 4. Component and Supplier Selection, Qualification, Testing and Management, 5. Thermal Management, 6. Electrostatic Discharge and Electromagnetic Compatibility, 7. Manufacturing/Production Practices, 8. Software, Appendix A: An Example of Part Derating Guidelines, Appendix B: FMEA Example for a Memory Module, Epilogue, Index

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Book SynopsisProviding more than twice the content of the original edition, this new edition is the premier source on the selection, development, and provision of safe, high-quality, and cost-effective electric utility distribution systems, and it promises vast improvements in system reliability and layout by spanning every aspect of system planning including load forecasting, scheduling, performance, and economics. Responding to the evolving needs of electric utilities, Power Distribution Planning Reference Book presents an abundance of real-world examples, procedural and managerial issues, and engineering and analytical methodologies that are crucial to efficient and enhanced system performance. Trade Review"A landmark book. Simply the best guide…on how to lay out a distribution system so you get every last penny's worth of value from it." -Michael V. Engel, Director of Planning and Operations, Midwest Energy, Hays, Kansas, U.S.A.

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Book SynopsisCompiling the most influential papers from the IEICE Transactions in Communications, High-Performance Backbone Network Technology examines critical breakthroughs in the design and provision of effective public service networks in areas including traffic control, telephone service, real-time video transfer, voice and image transmission for a content delivery network (CDN), and Internet access. The contributors explore system structures, experimental prototypes, and field trials that herald the development of new IP networks that offer quality-of-service (QoS), as well as enhanced security, reliability, and function.Offers many hints and guidelines for future research in IP and photonic backbone network technologiesTrade Review"This book focuses on ATM in the backbone, and covers systems and integration, traffic, and performance issues for both electronic and photonic architecture…..useful…" Optics & Photonics News, December, 2005Table of ContentsOverview. Broadband Network. ATM Switch Architecture and System. ATM and IP Integration. Performance Study on Switch and Network. Traffic Control. Photonic Network. Photonic Switch. Photonic and Advanced Switching Devices.

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Book SynopsisBroadband Last Mile: Access Technologies for Multimedia Communications provides in-depth treatments of access technologies and the applications that rely upon them or support them. It examines innovations and enhancements along multiple dimensions in access, with the overarching goal of ensuring that the last mile is not the weak link in the broadband chain. Written by experts from the academic and commercial segments of the field, the book's self-contained sections address topics related to the disciplines of communications, networking, computing, and signal processing.The core of this treatment contains contemporary reviews of broadband pipes in the classes of copper, cable, fiber, wireless, and satellite. It emphasizes the coexistence of these classes within a network, the importance of optical communications for unprecedented bandwidth, and the flexibility and mobility provided by wireless.The book also includes perspective on the increasingly important topic of network management, providing insights that are true regardless of the nature of the pipe. The text concludes with a discussion of newly emerging applications and broadband services.This book offers an all-in-one treatment of the physical pipes and network architectures that make rich and increasingly personalized applications possible. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners working in the increasingly pervasive field of broadband.Table of ContentsBroadband in the Last Mile: Current and Future Applications. The Last Mile, the Edge, and the Backbone. Last-Mile Copper Access. Last-Mile HFC Access. Optical Access: Networks and Technology. Last-Mile Wireless Access in Broadband and Home Networks. Satellite Technologies Serving as Last-Mile Solutions. Management of Last-Mile Broadband Networks. Emerging Broadband Services Solutions.

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Book SynopsisThis reference covers in detail the preparation and application of current and emerging organic materials used as xerographic photoreceptors, emphasizing the photo-electric properties of organic solids and evaluating their potential use in xerography.;Reviewing the development of xerography and the steps in the xerographic process, this volume: summarizes the properties, advantages and disadvantages of various classes of materials used as photoreceptors; describes the methods of characterizing the sensitometry of xerographic photoreceptors; examines the physics and chemistry of photogeneration and charge transport processes; and elucidates the sensimetry of different classes of organic materials.;Organic Photoreceptors for Imaging Systems is intended for imaging scientists, optical engineers and physicists, organic chemists, materials scienctists and students in these disciplines.Trade Review". . .a unique reference. . .emphasizing the photoelectronic properties of organic solids and evaluating their potential use in xerography. "---Optik: International Journal for Light and Electron Optics ". . .provides a very useful way of coming rapidly up to speed in this technologically important and still growing area. . . .constitutes a comprehensive and coherent treatment of the theory and practicalities of xerography, and represents excellent value for researchers entering or working in this field. "---Journal of Organometallic Chemistry ". . .a pleasure to read. . ..will establish itself as a foremost text in optical engineering and in this regard is a necessity for the scientist and technologist working in the xerographic field and an important addition to all library shelves. "---Journal of Photochemistry and PhotobiologyTable of ContentsXerographic photoreceptors; charge acceptance and dark discharge; photoinduced discharge; photogeneration theories; photogeneration in organic solids; charge transport theories; charge transport in polymers and related materials; experimental techniques; photoreceptor preparation; photoreceptors; fatigue; summary and future requirements.

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Book SynopsisAmong the leading challenges faced by systems managers today is the coherent management of network resources in a multi-domain, multi-environment. The MISA Project - Management of Integrated SDH and ATM Networks - brought together researchers from 17 organizations to explore and advance the state of the art in developing enabling mechanisms for end-to-end management solutions across multi-domain and multi-technology networks. These mechanisms enable interoperability between management domains, between heterogeneous network technology, and between service and network management functions in a multi-provider environment.Multi-Domain Communication Management Systems reports on the experiences of the MISA Project researchers. It provides guidance for the deployment of multi-domain management systems and offers a solid basis for the implementation of solutions to the challenges of converging data network technologies. System managers will learn the techniques and mechanisms for eTable of ContentsPreface. Foreward. Acknowledgments. Why is Management Important. The MISA Project & the Structure of the Book. ATM Background. SDH Background. TMN Background. Integrated Management of ATM and SDH Networks. Global Broadband Connectivity Management. Multi-Domain Management Systems & Components. Human Computer Interface Issues. Midelware HTTP. Quality of Service Management. Fault Management. MISA System Results. Appendix A-GDMO Definitions. Appendix B-MISA Publications & WWW Server.

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Book SynopsisTop researchers in optimization and control from around the world gathered in Detroit for the 18th annual IFIP TC7 Conference on Systems Modelling and Optimization held in July 1997. The papers offered in this volume were selected from among the 250 plenary, invited, and contributed works presented at the conference. The editors chose these papers to represent the myriad and diverse range of topics within the field -in theory and applications-and to disseminate important new results.The editors have organized the book into seven sections: Distributed Parameter Systems Modelling Optimal Control and Nonsmoooth Analysis Automotive Optimization and Operations Research Applications Reliability Each section contains important advances in theoretical development of optimization and control, new results, and discussions of applications. Treatment of numerous and wide- ranging applications-from turbuTable of ContentsDistributed Parameter Systems Control of Turbulent Flows On Superstability of Semigroups Stability of C0 -Semigroups and Stabilization of Linear Control Systems A New Regularity Result in Transonic Gas Dynamics On Some Equations about European Option Pricing Hidden Shape Derivative in the Wave Equation Hidden Boundary Smoothness in Hyperbolic Tangential Problems on Nonsmooth Domains The Dam Problem: Safety Factor and Shape Optimization Stability, Observers, and Compensators for Discrete-Time Delay Systems Shape Control of Elastic Plates Optimal Control and Nonsmooth Analysis On Ritz Type Discretizations for Optimal Control Problems Nontrivial Maximum Principle for Optimal Control Problems with State Constraints Abundant Subsets of Generalized Control Systems Minimax Linear-Quadratic Controller Design High-Order Approximations for Abnormal Bang-Bang Extremals Directed Sets and Differences of Convex Compact Sets Open-Loop Nash Equilibrium for Nonlinear Control Systems Relaxed Minimax Optimal Control Problems. Infinite Horizon Case Conjugate Points for Optimal Control Problems with State-Dependent Control Constraints On Sufficient Conditions for a Strong Local Minimum of Broken Extremals in Optimal Control Dynamical System with State Constraints: Theory and Applications On Variational Analysis in Infinite Dimensions L1-Closed Decomposable Sets in L* Characterizations of Weak Sharp Minima of Order One in Nonlinear Programming Second-Order Necessary Conditions in Nonsmooth Programming Upper Hölder Continuity of Inverse Subdifferentials and the Proximal Point Algorithm Optimization and Operations Research Optimization Models and Algorithms of Constructing Reliable Networks Higher Order Methods for Solving Sufficient Linear Complementarity Problems A Linear Time Approximation Algorithm for a Storage Allocation Problem General Framework in Analyzin

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Book SynopsisEffective management of a communications network can be a difficult and costly activity, and even more so when the network crosses international borders. International network managers face a number of issues that are crucial to strategic decision-making, including the varying telecommunications regulations, operators, and services found within-as well as between-different countries. Focusing on these issues, Management of International Networks clears the way for network managers to make informed, strategic decisions. The author describes each of these issues in detail and develops models-illustrated by actual case studies-that allow a quantified analysis of each. With the ability to quantitatively assess these factors, managers can forecast the potential of cost-effectively managing a network within a given country and make decisions, such as:Where to place hubs for traffic in an international network In what country to expand the network What servTable of ContentsManagement of International Networks. Theoretical Development. Regulatory Environment. Telecommunications Services Offering. Cost-Effective Management. Explorative Case. The Cost-Effective Management Model. Description of the Test Cases. Results of the Statisticall Analysis of the Cases. Conclusions,Practical Recommendations,Cost-Effective Strategies,and Future Steps. NTI/Sales Copy

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Book SynopsisFor more than six years, The Communications Handbook stood as the definitive, one-stop reference for the entire field. With new chapters and extensive revisions that reflect recent technological advances, the second edition is now poised to take its place on the desks of engineers, researchers, and students around the world.From fundamental theory to state-of-the-art applications, The Communications Handbook covers more areas of specialty with greater depth that any other handbook available. Telephony Communication networks Optical communications Satellite communications Wireless communications Source compression Data recording Expertly written, skillfully presented, and masterfully compiled, The Communications Handbook provides a perfect balance of essential information, background material, technical details, and international telecommunications standards. Whether you design, implement, buy, or sell communications systems, components, or services, you'll find this to be the one resource you can turn to for fast, reliable, answers.Trade Review"The Communications Handbook is an extensive, scholarly, professional level resource to the practical applications of electrical engineering technology for telephones, communication networks, data recording, source compression, and much more. The Communications Handbook is strongly recommended as being an utterly exhaustive reference resource which is packed from cover to cover with extensive in-depth science and technical applications."—Michael's Bookshelf"An extensive revision of the first edition reflects many significant developments that have taken place in communications and electrical engineering over six years. . . Like its original release, this edition boasts an international list of contributors from industry and academic research centers. . . Serving as a dictionary, encyclopedia and reference work containing many bibliographic references, this volume stands out as a major tool because it can accompany textbooks and other resources or easily stand on its own as an authoritative work. . . This title should be available in at least one format in all academic libraries and large public libraries."—Julie Gelfand, University of California Irvine Science LibraryTable of ContentsBasic Principles. Telephony. Networks. Optical. Satellite. Wireless. Source Compression. Data Recording. Index.

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Book SynopsisIntelligent systems, or artificial intelligence technologies, are playing an increasing role in areas ranging from medicine to the major manufacturing industries to financial markets. The consequences of flawed artificial intelligence systems are equally wide ranging and can be seen, for example, in the programmed trading-driven stock market crash of October 19, 1987. Intelligent Systems: Technology and Applications, Six Volume Set connects theory with proven practical applications to provide broad, multidisciplinary coverage in a single resource. In these volumes, international experts present case-study examples of successful practical techniques and solutions for diverse applications ranging from robotic systems to speech and signal processing, database management, and manufacturing.Trade Review"…a significant contribution to the artificial intelligence (AI) field. Edited by Professor Cornelius Leondes, a leading contributor to intelligent systems, this set of six well-integrated volumes on the subject of intelligent systems techniques and applications provides a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners. This landmark work features contributions from more than 60 of the world's foremost AI authorities in industry, government, and academia. Perhaps the most valuable feature of this work is the breadth of materials covered…should be in the possession of all individuals involved in the field of intelligent systems."- From the Foreword by Jack Durkin"…a significant contribution to the artificial intelligence (AI) field. Edited by Professor Cornelius Leondes, a leading contributor to intelligent systems, this set of six well-integrated volumes on the subject of intelligent systems techniques and applications provides a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners. This landmark work features contributions from more than 60 of the world's foremost AI authorities in industry, government, and academia. Perhaps the most valuable feature of this work is the breadth of materials covered…should be in the possession of all individuals involved in the field of intelligent systems."- From the Foreword by Jack DurkinTable of ContentsVOLUME I: IMPLEMENTATION TECHNIQUESThe Quest for the Intelligent Machine, J. DurkinSoft Computing Framework for Intelligent Human-Machine System Design, Simulation and Optimization, X.F. Zha and S.Y.E. Lim Visualization and Modeling for Intelligent Systems, A.W. Crapo, L.B. Waisel, W.A. Wallace, and T.R. WillemainOnline Adaptation of Intelligent Decision Making Systems, H. Ishibuchi, R. Sakamoto, and T. NakashimaKnowledge Intensive Collaborative Design Modeling and Decision Support Using Distributed Web-Based AI Tools, X.F. Zha and H.DuA Multi-Agent Framework for Collaborative Reasoning, C. Miao, A. Goh, and Yuan MiaoArchitecting Multi-Agent Systems: A Middleware Perspective, Z. Yang, R. Gay, and C.Y. MiaoAssisted Surgery Planning, C. Chee-Kai and C. Chi-MunIntelligent Software Systems for CNC Machining, G.-C. VosniakosProduct Forecasting, J. Jiang, G. Klein, and R.A. PickSoftware Sensor Systems for Chemical and Biotechnological Processes, S. Vassileva, and X.Z. WangFrom Simple Graphs to Powerful Knowledge Representation: The Conceptual Graph Formalism, G.W. MineauVOLUME II: FUZZY SYSTEMS, NEURAL NETWORKS, AND EXPERT SYSTEMSEngineering Applications of Neural Network Techniques, M. ZhouRecurrent Neural Fuzzy Network Techniques and Applications, C.-F. JuangSignal Processing, Y. TanNeural Network and Fuzzy Control Techniques for Robotic Systems, K. Kiguchi, K. Watanabe, and T. FukudaProcessing of Linguistic Symbols in Multi-Level Neural Networks, A. Kandel and J.J. ParkFuzzy Batching of Bulk Material, Z. Nikolaj, M. Miha, V. Jernej, and F. JelenaDesigning and Refining Linguistic Fuzzy Models to Improve Their Accuracy, R. Alcalá, J. Casillas, O. Cordón, and Francisco HerreraGA-FRB: A Novel GA-Optimised Fuzzy Rule System, W.J. Chen and C. QuekFuzzy Cellular Automata and Fuzzy Sequential Circuits, M. Miha, Z. Nikolaj, V. Jernej, and F. JelenaPACL-FNNS: A Novel Class of Falcon-Like Fuzzy Neural Networks Based on Positive and Negative Exemplars, W.L. Tung and C. QuekMaximum Margin Fuzzy Classifiers with Ellipsoidal Regions, S. AbeNeural Networks in Telecommunications Systems, S. WuVOLUME III: SIGNAL, IMAGE, AND SPEECH PROCESSINGSpeech Processing, D.R. Campbell, C. Fyfe, and M. GirolamiFuzzy theory in Nonlinear Signal Processing, K.E. BarnerIntelligent System Modeling of Bioacoustic Signals Using Advanced Signal Processing Techniques, L.J. Hadjileontiadis, Y.A. Tolias, and S.M. PanasAutomatic Recognition of Multichannel EEG Signals Using a Committee of Artificial Neural Networks, B.O. Peters, G. Pfurtscheller, and H. FlyvbjergMorphological Color Image Processing: Theory and Applications, I. Andreadis, M.I. Vardavoulia, G. Louverdis, and P. TsalidesThe Future of Artificial Neural Networks and Speech Recognition, Q. Liang and J.G. HarrisAdvanced Neural-Based Systems for 3D Scene Understanding, G.L. ForestiShape Representation and Automatic Model Inference in Character Recognition Systems, H. NishidaNovel Noise Modelling Using AI Techniques, A. Wahab and Q.H. ChaiVOLUME IV: DATABASE AND LEARNING SYSTEMSModel Selection in Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, H.T. Bao and N.T. DungMining Chaotic Patterns in Relational Databases and Rule Extraction by Neural Networks, C. DengTopological Relations in Spatial Databases, E. ClementiniIntelligent Image Retrieval for Supporting Concept-based Queries: A Knowledge-Based Approach, J.D. YangIntegrating Deductive Database Management Systems and Intelligent Agents for Electronic Commerce Applications, C.-H. Wu, S.-H. Doong, and C.-C. LaiA Method for Fuzzy Query Processing in Relational Database Systems, S.-M. Chen and Y.-S. LinA Method for Generating Fuzzy Rules from Relational Database Systems for Estimating Null Values, S.-M. Chen and M.-S. YehAdaptation of Cluster Sizes in Objective Function Based Fuzzy Clustering, A. Keller and F. KlawonnLearning Rules about the Development of Variables over Time, F. Höppner and F. KlawonnIntegrating Adaptive and Intelligent Techniques into a Web-based Environment for Active Learning, H. Shi, O. Rodriguez-Jimenez, Y. Shang, and S.-S. ChenThe System Perspective of an Intelligent Tutoring System Based on the Inquiry Teaching Approach, L.H. Wong and C. QuekAn Intelligent Educational Metadata Repository, N. Bassiliades, F. Kokkoras, I. Vlahavas, and D. SampsonIndex VOLUME V: MANUFACTURING, INDUSTRIAL, AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSIntegrated Intelligent Systems in the Design of Products and Processes, X.F. Zha and H. DuSecure Identification and Communication in Distributed Manufacturing Systems, I. Mezgár and Z. KincsesConcurrent Engineering (CE) Product Design, S. Myint and M.T. TabucanonMulti-product Batch Processing Systems, S. Chung, J.H. Jung and I.-B. LeeForecasting Applications, C.W. Chan and H.H. NguyenAn Agent Approach for Intelligent Business Forecasting, Z. Shen, R. Gay, X. Li, and Zhonghua YangChemical and Process Systems, B. Lennox and G. MontagueNon-linear Chemical Processes, B. PostlethwaiteReinforcement Learning Applications to Process Control and Optimization, E.C. Martinez and O.A. SomagliaAnalyzing the Make-or-Buy Decision in the Automobile Industry Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchical Process, A. de Korvin, R. Kleyle, and M. E. BayouThe Digital Factory Becomes Reality, E. Westkämper, J. Pirron, R. Weller, and Jörg NiemannAutomated Inspection of Printed Circuit Boards, H.S. ChoChemical Process Control Systems, M.A. Hussain, C.W. Ng, N. Aziz, and I.M. MujtabaVOLUME VI: CONTROL AND ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMSPower System Stabilizers Based on Adaptive Control and Artificial Intelligence Techniques, O.P. MalikMachine Learning Applied to Power System Dynamic Security Assessment, N.D. Hatziargyriou and E.S. KarapidakisPower Systems Control Centers, Z.A. ValeIntelligent Fault Diagnosis in Power Systems, M. Sforna, C.-C. Liu, S.-K. Joo, and D. SobajicShort Term and On-Line Electric Load Forecasting, M. SfornaIntelligent Multiagent Control for Power Plants, R. Garduno-Ramirez and K.Y. LeeApplying Architectural Patterns to the Design of Supervisory Control Systems, P.-W. Ng, H.-C. Quek, and M. PasquierFeature Based Integrated Design of Fuzzy Control Systems, G. Chen and H.-X. LiIntelligent Controllers for Flexible Pole Cart Balancing Problem, E.P. Dadios

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Book SynopsisClassical and modern theories have given us a degree of noise immunity by defining the sufficient statistic of the mean of the likelihood function. The generalized theory moves beyond these limitations to determine the jointly sufficient statistics of the mean and variance of the likelihood function.Signal and Image Processing in Navigational Systems introduces us to the generalized approach, and then delves rigorously into the theory and practical applications of this approach. This volume represents the most in-depth discussion of the generalized approach to date, providing many examples and computer models to demonstrate how this approach raises the upper limits of noise immunity for navigation systems, leading to better detection performances.This book is vital for signal and image processing experts, radar, communications, acoustics, and navigational systems designers, as well as professionals in the fields of statistical pattern recognition, biomedicine, astronTable of ContentsPreface. About the Author. Introduction. Theory of Fluctuating Target Return Signals in Navigational Systems. Probability Distribution Density of the Amplitude and Phase of the Target Return Signal. Correlation Function of Target Return Signal Fluctuations. Fluctuations Under Scanning of the Three-Dimensional (Space) Target with the Moving Radar. Fluctuations Under Scanning of the Two-Dimensional (Surface) Target by the Moving Radar. Fluctuations Caused by Radar Antenna Scanning. Fluctuations Caused by the Moving Radar with Simultaneous Radar Antenna Scanning. Fluctuations Caused by Scatterers Moving Under the Stimulus of the Wind. Fluctuations Under Scanning of the Two-Dimensional (Surface) Target with the Continuous Frequency-Modulated Signal. Fluctuations Under Scanning of the Three-Dimensional (Space) Target by the Continuous Signal with a Frequency that Varies with Time. Fluctuations Caused by Variations in Frequency from Pulse to Pulse. Generalized Approach to Space-Time Signal and Image Processing in Navigational Systems. Foundations of the Generalized Approach to Signal Processing in Noise. Theory of Space-Time Signal and Image Processing in Navigational Systems. Implementation Methods of the Generalized Approach to Space-Time Signal and Image Processing in Navigational Systems. Object Image Preprocessing. Appendix I: Classification of Stochastic Processes. Appendix II: The Power Spectral Density of the Target Return Signal with Arbitrary Velocity Vector Direction of the Moving Radar in Space and with the Presence of Roll and Pitch Angles. Notation Index. Index.

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Book SynopsisFeatures information on optical fiber technology and the economic impact of photonics. This book covers technologies in nanotechnology. It contains sections on optical amplifiers and polymeric optical materials. It covers photonics materials, devices and systems.Trade Review"This book is a complete guide to the understanding of how current photonics -- works...Undoubtedly useful for biomedical engineers and physicians who need to have an essential reference that encompasses all areas of photonics."- Valentin Grimblatov, Ph.D., Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, in IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology". . . a very useful reference."– Hsiung Hsu, Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University, in OPN, June 2008, Vol. 19, No. 5Table of ContentsPhotonics Technology. Photonic Materials. Photonic Devices and Optics. Photonic Systems.

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Book SynopsisA panel of renowned experts from around the world contributed to this authoritative handbook that covers the essential aspects of this most dynamic field of communications and networking activity. Edited by Dr. Kornel Terplan and Patricia Morreale - well known authorities in telecommunications- this important new handbook provides basic principles and definitions, details the tremendous advances in technology, outlines implementation techniques, and discusses the outstanding issues and key challenges faced by communications and networking specialists.The telecommunications topics addressed include:o Basic principles o Services on broadband networks o Signal processing and coding schemes o Mobile and wireless networks o DSL technologies o Digital video and multimedia o Quality of service o Regulation o Standards o Emerging technologiesExhaustive in scope and packed with diagrams, tables, and illustrations, The Telecommunications Handbook is an indispensable, detailed reTable of ContentsTELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, REGULATION, AND STANDARDIZATION, Section Editor Floris van den Broek, AT&TTrends in Telecommunications, Kornel TerplanRegulationStandardizationBASIC COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLES, Section Editor Rolf Stadler, Columbia University, New YorkTelecommunication Services Engineering, Jean-Pierre Hubax and Simon ZantySignaling inTelecommunications Systems, Steve MinzerTelecommunications Services on Broadband Networks, Hisaya HadamaMobile and Wireless Telecommunication Networks, Michele ZorziCOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, Section Editor Patricia MorrealeFDDI/CDDI and Real-Time Communications, Biao ChenMultiple Access Communications Networks, Izhak RubinDigital Subscriber Line Technologies, John (Toby) JessupSONET and SDH, Henry W. OwenVIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, Section Editor Dan Minoli, Teleport Communication Group (TCG), Staten Island, New YorkAn Overview of Digital Video and Multimedia, Technologies and Applications, Dan Minoli, Emma Minoli and Larry Sookchand ITU-T H.320/H.323, Dan Minoli, Emma Minoli and Larry Sookchand MPEG-2 Standard Details, Dan Minoli, Emma Minoli and Larry Sookchand QoS Issues and Video over the Internet, Dan Minoli, Emma Minoli and Larry Sookchand

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Book SynopsisExplaining what CWDM is, how it is achieved, and why it should be deployed, Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing: Technologies and Applications merges coverage of isolated aspects of Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) traditionally found as device-related or specific system topics. Emphasizing cost savings and performance enhancement, the book integrates information on component issues, system architectures, concepts for extensions and upgrades, as well as practical applications into a comprehensive, single-volume resource.Beginning with a summary of the ITU-T standards defining CWDM, the book addresses the three essential component classes, optical fibers, transceivers, and WDM filters, which combine to form the basis for the CWDM transmission link. The following chapters include coverage of different architectures such as hubbed rings and meshed networks, and upgrade paths to overcome limitations of current CWDM systems. The book outlines the feasibility of optically amplified CWDM systems, investigates the challenges present with high-speed CWDM and bidirectional transmission, and finally elucidates the importance of CWDM for a wide range of applications.Each chapter provides sufficient information to be used independently and contains references to relevant papers and articles for further study. The last sections of the book focus on applications and case studies where CWDM plays an ever-increasing role. They include extensive studies on networking, reach extension by amplification, and the latest concepts of transmission capacity upgrades using increased bit-rates or new channel plans. Filled with practical information, the book provides a clear understanding of recent developments in the dynamic field of CWDM.Trade Review"CWDM is an optical communications technology that brought low cost and simplicity and thereby broadened the market. This book has a uniform, approachable, and teaching writing style and therefore is useful for any systems engineer working in the field, using the technology or consider CWDM as an alternative to DWDM. I highly recommend it."-- Prof. Robert Norwood, Univ. of Arizona "… A wonderfully written book by Marcus and Hans which provides the detail for those, that need to study the subject deeply, while interesting enough for those that need to understand the basics. Well done."-- Ken Ahmad, Industry Pioneer and former VP of Luminent.Table of ContentsCWDM Standards. Optical Fibers to Support CWDM. CWDM Transceivers. WDM Filters for CWDM. Optimizing CWDM for Non-Amplified Networks. Amplifiers for CWDM. CWDM - Upgrade Paths and Towards 10 Gb/s. CWDM in Metropolitan Networks. CWDM in CATV /HFC Networks. CWDM for Fibre Access Solutions. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe concept of transmitting information from one chaotic system to another derives from the observation of the synchronization of two chaotic systems. Having developed two chaotic systems that can be synchronized, scientists can modulate on one phase signal the information to be transmitted, and subtract (demodulate) the information from the corresponding phase signal of the coupled chaotic system.Chaos Applications in Telecommunications demonstrates this technique in various applications of communication systems. This book details methods of transmitting information at much higher levels of security than what is available by current techniques. Following a detailed introduction, the book demonstrates how chaotic signals are generated and transmitted. It then details the design of chaotic transmitters and receivers, and describes chaos-based modulation and demodulation techniques. The text describes how a chaos-based spreading sequence outperforms classical pseudorandom sequenTable of ContentsIntroduction. Chaotic signal generation and transmission. Chaotic transceiver design. Chaos-based modulation and demodulation techniques. A chaos approach to asynchronous DS-CDMA systems. Channel equalization in chaotic communications systems. Optical communications using chaotic techniques.

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Book SynopsisFor the new millenium, Wai-Kai Chen introduced a monumental reference for the design, analysis, and prediction of VLSI circuits: The VLSI Handbook. Still a valuable tool for dealing with the most dynamic field in engineering, this second edition includes 13 sections comprising nearly 100 chapters focused on the key concepts, models, and equations.Written by a stellar international panel of expert contributors, this handbook is a reliable, comprehensive resource for real answers to practical problems. It emphasizes fundamental theory underlying professional applications and also reflects key areas of industrial and research focus.WHAT'S IN THE SECOND EDITION?Sections onâ Low-power electronics and design VLSI signal processing Chapters onâ CMOS fabrication Content-addressable memory Compound semiconductor RF circuits HighTrade Review"It is easily the most complete source of information on VLSI available." – Books-On-Line, March 2007 Table of ContentsVLSI Technology. Devices and Their Models. Low Power Electronics and Design. Amplifiers. Logic Circuits. Memory, Registers and System Timing. Analog Circuits. Microprocessor and ASIC. Testing of Digital Systems. Compound Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Technology. Design Automation. VLSI Signal Processing. Design Languages.

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Book SynopsisBecause fine-tuning the parameters of a system is critical to a developer's success, Performance Optimization of Digital Communications Systems examines particular optimization problems in digital communications, presenting analytical techniques in combination with SystemView and MATLAB simulations. Consisting of ten chapters, this monograph presents a unique method for determining the quality of a communications channel - a great advantage to any company that uses this method. The book presents a method for the transmission of proprietary data. It also describes the means to reduce the peak-to-average power ratio and introduces optimal phase shifters for multicarrier communication systems.This volume contains numerous illustrations and includes appendices that offer optimization puzzles, MATLAB scripts, and some newly discovered properties of flat-spectrum and spectrum-shaped waveforms.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Method for determining the quality of a communication channel. Digital communications in stealth mode. Pulse shape optimization. Optimal phase shifters for peak-to-average power ratio reduction in multicarrier communication systems. Optimization of the automatic repeat request parameters in quadrature amplitude modulation channels. Optimal selection of error correction and retransmission parameters in multichannel communications systems. Bit error rate of self-similar constellations in ADSL systems. Throughput optimization in a general duplex communications system with FEC and ARQ. A quantitative procedure of optimizing the MAC packet size in TCP/IP-compliant networks.

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Book SynopsisCulled from the pages of CRC''s highly successful, best-selling The Circuits and Filters Handbook, Second Edition, Nonlinear and Distributed Circuits presents a sharply focused, comprehensive review of the fundamental theory behind professional applications of these complex circuits. It supplies a concise, convenient reference to the key concepts, models, and equations necessary to analyze, design, and predict the behavior of nonlinear and distributed circuits, illustrated by frequent examples. Edited by a distinguished authority, this book emphasizes the theoretical concepts underlying the processes, behavior, and operation of these devices. More than 225 figures and tables illustrate the concepts, and where necessary, the theories, principles, and mathematics of some subjects are reviewed. Expert contributors discuss the analysis, synthesis, and design of nonlinear circuits; their representation, approximation, identification, and simulation; cellular neural networks; multicoTable of ContentsNONLINEAR CIRCUITS. Qualitative Analysis. Synthesis and Design of nonlinear Circuits. Representation, Approximation, and Identification. Transformation and Equivalence. Piecewise-Linear Circuits and Piecewise-Linear Analysis. Simulation. Cellular Neural Networks. Bifurcation and Chaos. DISTRIBUTED CIRCUITS. Transmission Lines. Multiconductor Transmission Lines. Time and Frequency Domain Responses. Distributed RC Networks. Synthesis of Distributed Circuits. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn integral part of any communications system, high-frequency and microwave design stimulates major progress in the wireless world and continues to serve as a foundation for the commercial wireless products we use every day. The exceptional pace of advancement in developing these systems stipulates that engineers be well versed in multiple areas of electronics engineering. With more illustrations, examples, and worked problems, High-Frequency and Microwave Circuit Design, Second Edition provides engineers with a diverse body of knowledge they can use to meet the needs of this rapidly progressing field.The book details the modulation and demodulation of circuits and relates resonant circuits to practical needs. The author provides a logical progression of material that moves from medium frequencies to microwave frequencies. He introduces rectangular waveguides as high-pass devices and explains conditions under which dielectric breakdown may limit the amount of power thatTable of ContentsFrom Lumped to Distributed Parameters. Waveguides. Impedance Matching Techniques. Scattering Coefficients of Twoports. Selective Circuits and Oscillators. Modulation and Demodulation Circuitry. Thermal Noise and Amplifier Noise Figure. Antennas and Antenna Systems. Appendix

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Book SynopsisWith the rapid evolution of multimedia communications, engineers and other professionals are generally forced to hoard a plethora of different texts and journals to maintain a solid grasp on essential ideas and techniques in the field. Wireless Multimedia Communications provides researchers and students with a primary reference to help readers take maximum advantage of current systems and uncover opportunities to propose new and novel protocols, applications, and services. Extract the Essentials of System Design, Analysis, ImplementationA complete technical reference, the text condenses the essential topics of core wireless multimedia communication technologies, convergence, QoS, and security that apply to everything from networking to communications systems, signal processing, and security. From extensive existing literature, the authors distill the central tenets and primary methods of analysis, design, and implementation, to reflect the latest technoloTable of ContentsIntroduction to Wireless Networking. Convergence Technologies. Wireless Video. Wireless Multimedia Services and Applications. Wireless Networking Standards (WLAN, WPAN, WMAN, WWAN). Advances in Wireless Video. Cross-Layer Wireless Multimedia. Mobile Internet. Evolution toward 4G Networks.

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Book SynopsisSoon, robots will leave the factories and make their way into living rooms, supermarkets, and care facilities. They will cooperate with humans in everyday life, taking on more than just practical tasks. How should they communicate with us? Do they need eyes, a screen, or arms? Should they resemble humans? Or may they enrich social situations precisely because they act so differently from humans?Meaningful Futures with Robots: Designing a New Coexistence provides insight into the opportunities and risks that arise from living with robots in the future, anchored in current research projects on everyday robotics. As well as generating ideas for robot developers and designers, it also critically discusses existing theories and methods for social robotics from different perspectives - ethical, design, artistical and technological â and presents new approaches to meaningful human-robot interaction design.Key Features: Provides insights into current Table of Contents1. Towards Designing Meaningful Relationships with Robots 2. Concept and Content of the Book Part 1 Designing a New Species Interaction Design and Product Design of Robots 3. How to Design Robots with Superpowers Robin Neuhaus, Ronda Ringfort Felner, Judith Dörrenbächer, Marc Hassenzahl 4. Social Robots Should Mediate, not Replace, Social Interactions Timo Kaerlein 5. Neither Human Nor Computer —A Symbiotic Human-Robot Collaboration in Autism Therapy Ronda Ringfort-Felner, Judith Dörrenbächer 6. Counting Characters and Spaces—On Robot Disabilities, Robot Care, and Technological Dependencies Lenneke Kuijer 7. Designing Robots with Personality Lara Christoforakos, Sarah Diefenbach, Daniel Ullrich 8. Designing Robots as Social Counterparts— A Discussion about a Technology Claiming its Own Needs Lara Christoforakos, Tobias Störzinger 9. Falling in Love With a Machine— What Happens if the Only Affection a Person Gets is From Machines? Felix Carros (F.C.), Anne Wierling (A.W.), Adrian Preussner (A.P.) 10. I am Listening to You!—How to Make Different Robotic Species Speak the Same Language Judith Dörrenbächer, Anne Wierling 11. How to Really Get in Touch with Robots—Haptic Interaction Technologies for VR and Teleoperation Bernhard Weber, Thomas Hulin, Lisa Schiffer Part 2 Designing Future Enviroments—Social Innovation Initiated by Robots 12. Design Fiction—The Future of Robots Needs Imagination Ronda Ringfort-Felner, Robin Neuhaus, Judith Dörrenbächer, Marc Hassenzahl 13. Cramer’s Funeral Service for Androids Uwe Post 14. Googly Eyes Marc Hassenzahl 15 Empathizing with Robots—Animistic and Performative Methods to Anticipate a Robot’s Impact Judith Dörrenbächer, Marc Hassenzahl 16. From the Lab to a Real-World Supermarket— About Anticipating the Chances and Challenges of a Shopping Robot Robin Neuhaus, Judith Dörrenbächer 17. Dominant, Persuasive or Polite?— About Human Curiosity, Provocative Users and Solving Conflicts between Humans and Robots Judith Dörrenbächer 18. Seven Observations, or Why Domestic Robots are Struggling to Enter the Habitats of Everyday Life James Auger 19. Is this a Patient or a Wall?— Adapting Robots from an Industrial Context to a Rehabilitation Clinic Jochen Feitsch, Bernhard Weber 20. Robotics x Book Studies Imagining a Robotic Archive of Embodied Knowledge Corinna Norrick-Rühl 21. "That’s the Future, I’m Telling You.” Antje Herden 22. Graphic Recording Cool Johanna Benz Part 3 Designing together with People— Civic Participation and Ethical Implications Concerning Robots 23. Citizen Participation in Social Robotics Research Felix Carros, Johanna Langendorf, Dave Randall, Rainer Wieching, Volker Wulf 24. Learning from Each Other— How Roboticists Learn from Users and how Users Teach their Robots Felix Carros, Adrian Preussner 25. My Friend Simsala, the Robot Edi Haug, Laura M. Schwengber 26. Move Away from the Stereotypical User in the Picture-perfect Scenario—A Plea for Early and Broad User Integration Stephanie Häusler Weiss, Kilian Röhm, Tobias Störzinger 27. Is it Good?— A Philosophical Approach Towards Ethics Centered- Design (ECD) Catrin Misselhorn, Manuel Scheidegger, Tobias Störzinger 28. Are Robots Good at Everything? A Robot in an Elementary School Elke Buttgereit 29. The Medium has a Message Educational Robots in a Didactic Triangle Scarlet Schaffrath 30. The Friendly Siblings of Workhorses and Killer Robots—About Becoming Alive Through the Nonliving, and Feeling Blessed by a Religious Machine Ilona Nord

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Book SynopsisThe book presents the innovative aspects of smart industries and intelligent technologies involving Robotics and Automation. It discusses the challenges in the design of autonomous robots and provides an understanding of how different systems communicate with each other, allowing cooperation with other human systems and operators in real time.Robotics and Automation in Industry 4.0: Smart Industries and Intelligent Technologies offers research articles, flow charts, algorithms, and examples based on daily life in automation and robotics related to the building of Industry 4.0. It presents disruptive technology applications related to Smart Industries and talks about how robotics is an important Industry 4.0 technology that offers a wide range of capabilities and has improved automation systems by doing repetitive tasks with more accuracy and at a lower cost. The book discusses how frontline healthcare staff can evaluate, monitor, and treat patients from a safe distanTable of Contents1. Integration of Nature Inspired Mechanisms to Machine Learning in Real Time Sensors, Controller and Actuators for Industrial Automation 2. Implication of Cloud Computing, IoT and Wearable Robotics for Smart Healthcare and Agriculture Solution3. Role of Human Robot Interaction in Building Automated Mixed Palletization based on Industrial Applications 4. Emerging Soft Computing and Machine Learning Techniques Applicable in Industrial and Automated Applications 5. PSO based Nature Inspired Mechanisms for Robots during Smart Decision Making for Industry 4.06. Application of AI based Learning in Automated Applications and Soft Computing Mechanism Applicable in Industries7. Investigating Scope and Applications for Internet of Robotics in Industrial Automation8. Role of Artificial Intelligence in Making Wearable Robotics Smarter9. Role of machine learning approaches in optimization of AI based industry 4.0 healthcare management systems10. Leveraging Financial Data to Optimize Automation: An Industry 4.0 approach11. Assessing Cybersecurity Risks in the Age of Robotics and Automation: Frameworks and Strategies for Risk Management12. The Role of Education in Addressing the Workforce Challenges of Automation: A Global Perspective13. The Intersection of Human Resource Management and Automation: Opportunities and Challenges for HR Professionals14. Data-Driven Insights for Agricultural Management: Leveraging Industry 4.0 Technologies for Improved Crop Yields and Resource Optimization15. Data Analytics and ML for Optimized Performance in Industry 4.0 16. Business Intelligence in Action: Way of Successful Implementation of Automated Systems17. A Review of Dielectric Resonator Antennas (DRA) based RFID technology for Industry 4.0 18. Leveraging Blockchain for Improved Supply Chain Management and Traceability in Industry 4.019. Securing Automated Systems with BT: Opportunities and Challenges 20. Transforming Healthcare with Industry 4.0: The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health21. Multiband Antenna Design For Internet Of Things (Iot) Applications22. A counter propagation based neuro solution model for categorization and fee fixation of engineering institutions23. Industry 4.0 in the nutraceutical industry and public health nutrition

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Book SynopsisThe information age has led to an explosion in the amount of information available to the individual and the means by which it is accessed, stored, viewed, and transferred. In particular, the growth of the internet has led to the creation of huge repositories of multimedia documents in a diverse range of scientific and professional fields, as well as the tools to extract useful knowledge from them.Mining Multimedia Documents is a must-read for researchers, practitioners, and students working at the intersection of data mining and multimedia applications. It investigates various techniques related to mining multimedia documents based on text, image, and video features. It provides an insight into the open research problems benefitting advanced undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, scientists and practitioners in the fields of medicine, biology, production, education, government, national security and economics.Table of ContentsMining Multimedia Documents: An Overview. Fuzzy Decision Trees for Text Document Clustering. Towards Modeling Semi-Automatic Data Warehouses: Guided by Social Interactions. Multi-Agent System for Text Mining. The transformation of User Requirements in UML Diagrams: An Overview. An Overview of Information Extraction using Textual Case-Based Reasoning. Opinions Classification. Documents Classification Based on Text and Image Features. Content-Based Image Retrieval (CBIR). Mining Knowledge in Medical Image Databases. Segmentation for Medical Image Mining. Biological Data Mining: Techniques and Applications. Video Text Extraction and Mining. Recent Advancement in Multimedia Content using Deep Learning.

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Book SynopsisThe objective of this book is to provide a collection of solved problems on control systems, with an emphasis on practical problems. System functionality is described, the modeling process is explained, the problem solution is introduced, and the derived results are discussed. Each chapter ends with a discussion on applying MATLAB, LabVIEW, and/or Comprehensive Control to the previously introduced concepts. The aim of the book is to help an average reader understand the concepts of control systems through problems and applications. The solutions are based directly on math formulas given in extensive tables throughout the text.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION. Z-TRANSFORM. TRANSFER FUNCTION. TRANSFER FUNCTION DISCRETIZATION. STATE-SPACE REPRESENTATION. STABILITY OF DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS. TIME AND HARMONIC RESPONSE ANALYSIS STEADY-STATE ERRORS. COMPENSATION OF DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS. SIMULATION TOOLS: MATLAB, SIMULINK, LABVIEW, COMPREHENSIVE CONTROL.

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Book SynopsisEddy currents, soâcalled owing to their general shape like eddies, manifest as induced currents in all metallic â magnetic or nonâmagnetic â regions exposed to time varying or generally alternating magnetic fields whether of power or higher frequencies. It is imperative to apply appropriate analyses to assess the magnitude and consequences of induced eddy currents as required. Therefore, book aims at a comprehensive study of various aspects of eddy currents, from a detailed account of the basic phenomenon to their utilization in various applications, and their detrimental effects, esp. in large Turbogenerators. It gives detailed description of the finiteâelement technique(s) developed by the author to analyse the steadyâstate and transient heating of key regions of turbogenerators of ratings from 120 MW to 500 MW when exposed to negativeâsequence currents under unbalanced fault conditions.Table of ContentsEddy Currents. The Eddy Currents. Eddy-current and Power Loss. Utilisation of Eddy Currents. Eddy Currents and Turbogenerators. Finite Elements for Eddy Current Analyses. Finite Elements: General. Finite Element Solution of Representative Problems. Finite Elements for Turbogenerator Problems. Finite Element Analysis Applied to Turbogenerators. Finite Element Analysis of Eddy Currents in TGs and Temperature Rise. The Model Turbogenerator– General. The Model Turbogenerator – Representative Studies. Case Studies of Large Turbogenerators. Appendices. References and Bibliography. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book deals with nonlinear dynamics of electronic circuits, which could be used in robot control, secure communications, sensors and synchronized networks. The genesis of the content is related to a course on complex adaptive systems that has been held at the University of Catania since 2005. The efforts are devoted in order to emulate with nonlinear electronic circuits nonlinear dynamics. Step-by-step methods show the essential concepts of complex systems by using the Varela diagrams and accompanying MATLAB exercises to reinforce new information. Special attention has been devoted to chaotic systems and networks of chaotic circuits by exploring the fundamentals, such as synchronization and control. The aim of the book is to give to readers a comprehensive view of the main concepts of nonlinear dynamics to help them better understand complex systems and their control through the use of electronics devices.Trade Review"This textbook offers a very comprehensive, very clear and unique course on nonlinear dynamics, synchronization and chaos control by using electronic circuits. The exercises, the numerical examples with MATLAB and laboratory experiments make it an extremely useful tool for under-graduated students or beginners in this domain."— Françoise Lamnabhi-Lagarrigue, CNRS, FranceTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction to nonlinear systems. The logistic map and elements of complex system dynamics. Bifurcations. Oscillators. Strange attractors and continuous-time chaotic systems. Cellular Nonlinear Networks. Synchronization and chaos control. Experiments and applications. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis second edition includes eleven new sections based on the approximation of matrix functions, deflating the solution space and improving the accuracy of approximate solutions, iterative solution of initial value problems of systems of ordinary differential equations, and the method of trial functions for boundary value problems. The topics of the two new chapters are integral equations and mathematical optimization. The book provides alternative solutions to software tools amenable to hand computations to validate the results obtained by black box solvers. It also offers an insight into the mathematics behind many CAD, CAE tools of the industry. The book aims to provide a working knowledge of the various approximation techniques for engineering practice.Trade Review"Dr. Komzsik's book is a rare combination of the basic knowledge in the areas of approximation and computational mechanics which is essential for an engineer. Exhaustive coverage of all the topics along with lucid presentation of the concepts and a wide variety of illustrative problems make this book a valuable source for advanced users. Logical sequence of the topics and nomenclature even allows beginners to cope with the complex field of approximation methods in science and technology. This book contains a large amount of information not found in standard textbooks. Written for the engineer involved in complex issues, it combines the modern mathematical standards of numerical analysis with an understanding on how to effectively use these abstract methods. The new edition features integral equations and mathematical optimization methods toward their practical usage in the focus of finite and boundary element methods in solitary and coupled formulation as well." —Thomas Flöck, R&D Engineer, Siemens Digital Factory/Motion Control, Erlangen, Germany"The first edition of Louis Komzsik' s book was an extremely valuable source of numerical routines for the last decade pushing the envelope in automotive applications. We awaited this second edition book for years and looking forward utilizing it in our work.The BMW i8 model in the picture on the front depicts the various stages of approximations during the development of a car, ranging from sketches through finite element models to the final geometry. In this process engineers use many of the methods described in this book."—Daniel Heiserer, BMW, Munich, Germany"This book features an approachable blend of theoretical motivation with illustrative examples. Many of the methods described lend themselves to a matrix formulation, making them suitable for implementation using MATLAB®. The second edition is further improved by the inclusion of solutionTable of ContentsPreface. Part I Data approximations. Classical interpolation methods. Approximation with splines. Least squares approximation. Approximation of functions. Numerical differentiation. Numerical integration. Part II Approximate solutions. Nonlinear equations in one variable. Systems of nonlinear equations. Iterative solution of linear systems. Approximate solution of eigenvalue problems. Initial value problems. Boundary value problems. Integral equations. Mathematical optimization.

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Book SynopsisFrequency-Domain Receiver Design for Doubly-Selective Channels discusses broadband wireless transmission techniques, which are serious candidates to be implemented in future broadband wireless and cellular systems, aiming at providing high and reliable data transmission and concomitantly high mobility. This book provides an overview of the channel impairments that may affect performance of single carrier and multi-carrier block transmission techniques in mobile environments. Moreover, it also provides a new insight into the new receiver designs able to cope with double selectivity that affects present and future broadband high speed mobile communication systems. Trade Review"The book presents a strong analytical rigor and very interesting solutions to some of the most important challenges that wireless communication engineers face. All the analytical derivations and innovative results are well supported by a large set of figures which turns the book a very useful tool. It also presents an important revision of existing techniques, which clearly enrich its quality."— João Guerreiro, Instituto de Telecomunicações, Lisbon, Portugal"The book covers a timely and important topic for current and future wireless communication systems." — Imad Barhumi, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi"Advanced receiver designs for frequency selective channels was, from the beginning, a disruptive idea which opened horizons to up-until-then unimaginable data rates and system capacities in wireless systems. This book offers a fresh look at receiver designs, and looks at its combination with SC-FDE and OFDM, and the impact at the system-level. Receiver designs remains a pillar of high-speed systems beyond 4G which incorporate massive MIMO and network coding at the physical layer."—Mário Marques da Silva, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, Portugal"There are not many books addressing the treatment of Doubly Selective Channels, and none devoted especially to the design of frequency domain receivers….this book appears to treat both block based single carrier and multicarrier communications, comparing them both in detail, on the contrary of most books devoted to multicarrier, with special emphasis on OFDM, although the growing importance of SC-FDE for uplink transmissions. This book seems to fill this void, providing a current view on the state-of-the-art." — Marco Alexandre Cravo Gomes, University of Coimbra, Portugal"This book addresses the state of the art in OFDM and SC-FDE bock transmission schemes. It includes an easy to read overview accompanied by a formal definition of the block transmission schemes and channels models. The most interesting parts cover advanced analytical tools for channel estimation and receiver design for asynchronous networks and for multipath channels with strong Doppler effects. Asynchronous access is envisioned in the transmission schemes for future 5G systems. On the other end, Doppler effects are gaining importance as higher carrier frequencies and broader bands are used. Given the tutorial presentation, these physical layer models can be quite helpful in the design and analysis of cross-layer optimized systems."—Luis Bernardo, Instituto de Telecomunicações, Lisbon, Portugal"Frequency-Domain Receiver Design for Doubly Selective Channels summarizes extensive research work on wireless communication between OFDM and SC-FDE and suggests the optimum approach. In so doing, it might revolutionize wireless communication technology."—IEEE Microwave Magazine, July/August 2018Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations. List of Symbols. Introduction. Motivation and Scope. Book Structure. Fading. Large Scale Fading. Path-Loss. Shadowing. Small Scale Fading. The Multipath Channel. Time-Varying Channel. Block Transmission Techniques. Transmission Structure of a Multicarrier Modulation. Receiver Structure of a Multicarrier Modulation. Multi-Carrier Modulations or Single Carrier Modulations. OFDM Modulations. Analytical Characterization of the OFDM Modulations. Transmission Structure. Reception Structure. SC-FDE Modulations. Transmission Structure. Receiving Structure. Comparative Analysis Between OFDM and SC-FDE. DFE Iterative Receivers. IB-DFE Receiver Structure. IB-DFE with Soft Decisions. Turbo FDE Receiver. Approaching the Matched Filter Bound. Matched Filter Bound. Approaching the Matched Filter Bound. Analytical Computation of the MFB. System Characterization. Performance Results. Performance Results without Channel Coding. Performance Results with Channel Coding. Efficient Channel Estimation for Single Frequency Networks. System Characterization. Channel Estimation. Channel Estimation Enhancement. Decision-Directed Channel Estimation. Performance Results. Conclusions. Asynchronous Single Frequency Networks. SFN Channel Characterization. Impact of Carrier Frequency Offset Effects. Channel and CFO Estimation. Frame Structure. Tracking the Variations of the Equivalent Channel. Adaptive Receivers for SFN with Different CFOs. Method I Method II Method III. Performance Results. Multipath Channels with Strong Doppler Effects. Doppler Frequency Shift due to Movement. Modeling Short-Term Channel Variations. Generic Model for Short-Term Channel Variations. A Novel Model for Short-Term Channel Variations. Channel Estimation and Tracking. Channel Estimation. Tracking of the Channel Variations. Using the Sampling Theorem to Track the Channel Variations. Novel Tracking Technique. Receiver Design. Performance Results.Important Statistical Parameters. Rayleigh Distribution. Rician Distribution. Nakagami-m Distribution. Complex Baseband Representation. Minimum Error Variance.

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Book SynopsisRemote Sensing Technology in Forensic Investigations provides a basic understanding of concepts involved in the use of basic geophysical surveying, metal detectors, magnetics, electromagnetics and ground penetrating radar in police and forensic investigations. Such technology can be vital in locating clandestine, buried evidence which is often concealed in the subsurface underground. Crime scene investigation and evidence collection entails locating, identifying, collecting, and cataloging. Such physical evidence searches are time consuming and can often lead to searches that require excavations, which in itself that can destroy evidence. The noninvasive, nondestructive methods outlined in this book can both reduce the time spent on searches and excavations, thereby increasing the probability of locating vital physical evidence. As such, the application of remote sensing methods has gained increased acceptance, and seen increased usage, by investigators.RemotTable of ContentsIntroduction. Overview of Modern Geophysical Methods. Pre-Survey Planning and Post-Survey Reporting Requirements. Magnetic Surveying. Electromagnetic Surveying. Ground Penetrating Radar Surveying. Metal Detector Surveying. Infrared. Marine Geophysical Methods. Airborne Geophysical Methods. Quality Control. Concluding Remarks: The Ideal Survey. Appendix A. Glossary. Appendix B. Selected References.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a framework for integrating complex systems that are problem-centric, human-centered, and provides an interdisciplinary, multi-methodological purview of multiple perspectives surrounding the human factors/human actors within living ecosystems. This book will provide useful theoretical and practical information to human factors, human-computer interaction, cognitive systems engineering personnel who are currently engaged in human-centered design or other applied aspects of modeling, simulation, and design that requires joint understanding of theory and practice.Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Living Laboratory in the Context of Educational Research. Distributed Teams in the Living Laboratory: Applications of Transactive Memory. Digital Architectures for Distributed Learning and Collaboration. A Cognitive Systems Approach to Understanding Natural Gas Exploration Supply Chains: A Purview and Research Agenda. Methodological Techniques And Approaches To Developing Empirical Insights Of Cognition During Collaborative Information Seeking. A Case Study Of Crisis Management Readiness In Cross-National Contexts: Applying Team Cognition Theories To Crisis Response Teams. Emotion, Stress, and Collaborative Systems. Measuring Team Cognition in Collaborative Systems: Integrative and Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Modeling Cognition And Collaborative Work. Cognitive Architectures and Psycho-Physiological Measures. Evaluating Team Cognition: How the NeoCITIES Simulation Can Address Key Research Needs. Scaled World Simulations In Attention Allocation Research: Methodological Issues And Directions For Future Work. Feeling the heat: How multiplayer video games can help prepare individuals for some of the world’s most stressful jobs. Police Cognition and Participatory Design. Intermodal Interfaces. Bridging Theory and Practice through the Living Laboratory: The Intersection of User Centered Design and Agile Software Development. Incorporating Human Systems Engineering in Advanced Military Technology Development. The future of the integrated living laboratory framework: Innovating systems for people’s use.

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Book SynopsisUncover the Defects that Compromise Performance and ReliabilityAs microelectronics features and devices become smaller and more complex, it is critical that engineers and technologists completely understand how components can be damaged during the increasingly complicated fabrication processes required to produce them.A comprehensive survey of defects that occur in silicon-based metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) technologies, this book also discusses flaws in linear bipolar technologies, silicon carbide-based devices, and gallium arsenide materials and devices. These defects can profoundly affect the yield, performance, long-term reliability, and radiation response of microelectronic devices and integrated circuits (ICs). Organizing the material to build understanding of the problems and provide a quick reference for scientists, engineers and technologists, this text reviews yield- and performance-limitiTable of ContentsDefects in Ultra-Shallow Junctions. Hydrogen-Related Defects in Silicon, Germanium, and Silicon–Germanium Alloys. Defects in Strained-Si MOSFETs. The Effect of Defects on Electron Transport in Nanometer-Scale Electronic Devices: Impurities and Interface Roughness. Electrical Characterization of Defects in Gate Dielectrics. Dominating Defects in the MOS System: Pb and E0 Centers. Oxide Traps, Border Traps, and Interface Traps in SiO2. From 3D Imaging of Atoms to Macroscopic Device Properties. Defect Energy Levels in HfO2 and Related High-K Gate Oxides. Spectroscopic Studies of Electrically Active Defects in High-k Gate Dielectrics. Defects in CMOS Gate Dielectrics. Negative Bias Temperature Instabilities in High-k Gate Dielectrics. Defect Formation and Annihilation in Electronic Devices and the Role of Hydrogen. Toward Engineering Modeling of Negative Bias Temperature Instability. Wear-Out and Time-Dependent Dielectric Breakdown in Silicon Oxides. Defects Associated with Dielectric Breakdown in SiO2-Based Gate Dielectrics. Defects in Thin and Ultrathin Silicon Dioxides. Structural Defects in SiO2–Si Caused by Ion Bombardment. Impact of Radiation-Induced Defects on Bipolar Device Operation. Silicon Dioxide–Silicon Carbide Interfaces: Current Status and Recent Advances. Defects in SiC. Defects in Gallium Arsenide. Appendix: Selected High-Impact Journal Articles on Defects in Microelectronic Materials and Devices.

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Book SynopsisNow available in a three-volume set, this updated and expanded edition of the bestselling Digital Signal Processing Handbook continues to provide the engineering community with authoritative coverage of the fundamental and specialized aspects of information-bearing signals in digital form.Encompassing essential background material, technical details, standards, and software, The Digital Signal Processing Handbook, Second Edition reflects cutting-edge information on signal processing algorithms and protocols related to speech, audio, multimedia, and video processing technology associated with standards ranging from WiMax to MP3 audio, low-power/high-performance DSPs, color image processing, and chips on video. The three-volume set draws on the experience of leading engineers, researchers, and scholars and includes 29 new chapters that address multimedia and Internet technologies, tomography, radar systems, architecture, standards, Trade ReviewPraise for the previous edition:"An excellent compendium of theoretical topics in DSP … a one-stop shop of technical information on digital signal processing. … This book has saved me days in independent research."—Howard Rubin, on Amazon.com"A useful handbook for the professional as well as for graduate students and faculty."—E. A. Hoyer, Wichita State University, in CHOICE, Vol. 36, No. 1Table of ContentsDigital Signal Processing Fundamentals (Catalog no. 46063). Wireless, Networking, Radar, Sensor Array Processing, and Nonlinear Signal Processing (Catalog no. 46047). Video, Speech, and Audio Signal Processing and Associated Standards (Catalog no. 4608X).

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Book SynopsisA Complete Reference for the 21st Century Until recently, much of the communications technology in the former Eastern bloc countries was largely unknown. Due to the historically competitive nature of East/West relations, scientific groups operated independently, without the benefit of open communication on theoretical frameworks and experimental technologies. As these countries have begun to bridge the gap and work in a more cooperative environment, the need has grown for a comprehensive guide which assimilates all the information in this vast knowledge bank. Ionosphere and Applied Aspects of Radio Communication and Radar meets the demand for an updated reference on this continually evolving global technology. This book examines the changes that have occurred in the past two or three decades. It thoroughly reviews ionospheric radio propagation, over-horizon and above-horizon radars, and miniature ionospheric stations used for investigating nonregulaTable of ContentsThe Regular Ionosphere: Main Characteristics and Processes. Nonlinear Phenomena and Plasma Instabilities in the Disturbed Irregluar Ionosphere. Radio Signal Presentation in the Ionospheric Communication Channel. Fading Phenomena in Ionospheric Communications Channels. Evolution of Plasma Irregularities in the Ionosphere. Modern Radiophysical Methods of Investigation of Ionospheric Irregularities. Performance of Radio Communications in Ionospheric Channels. Optical and Radio Systems for Investigation of the Ionosphere and Ionospheric Communication Channels. Performance of Land-Satellite Communication Links Passing through the Irregular Ionosphere

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Book SynopsisThis volume, drawn from the Circuits and Filters Handbook, focuses on mathematics basics; circuit elements, devices, and their models; and linear circuit analysis. It examines Laplace transformation, Fourier methods for signal analysis and processing, z-transform, and wavelet transforms. It also explores network laws and theorems, terminal and port represetnation, analysis in the frequency domain, and more.Table of ContentsMathematics. Linear Operators and Matrices. Bilinear Operators and Matrices. Laplace Transformation. Fourier Methods for Signal Analysis and Processing. z-Transform. Wavelet Transforms. Graph Theory. Signal Flow Graphs. Theory of Two-Dimensional Hurwitz Polynomials. Application of Symmetry: Two-Dimensional Polynomials, Fourier Transforms, and Filter Design. Circuit Elements, Devices and Their Models. Passive Circuit Elements. RF Passive IC Components. Circuit Elements, Modeling, and Equation Formulation. Controlled Circuit Elements. New! Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifiers. New! Operational Amplifiers. New! High-Frequency Amplifiers. Linear Circuit Analysis. Fundamental Circuit Concepts. Network Laws and Theorems. Terminal and Port Representations. Signal Flow Graphs in Filter Analysis and Synthesis. Analysis in the Frequency Domain. Tableau and Modified Nodal Formulations. New! Frequency-Domain Methods. New! Symbolic Analysis. Analysis in the Time Domain. State-Variable Techniques. Index.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the Applicability, Benefits, and Potential of New Technologies As advances in algorithms and computer technology have bolstered the digital signal processing capabilities of real-time sonar, radar, and non-invasive medical diagnostics systems, cutting-edge military and defense research has established conceptual similarities in these areas. Now civilian enterprises can use government innovations to facilitate optimal functionality of complex real-time systems. Advanced Signal Processing details a cost-efficient generic processing structure that exploits these commonalities to benefit commercial applications. Learn from a Renowned Defense Scientist, Researcher, and InnovatorThe author preserves the mathematical focus and key information from the first edition that provided invaluable coverage of topics including adaptive systems, advanced beamformers, and volume visualization methods in medicine. Integrating the bTable of ContentsSignal Processing Concept Similarities among Sonar, Radar, and Non-Invasive Medical Diagnostics Systems. GENERIC TOPICS PROCESSING. Adapting Systems In Signal Processing. Advanced Beamformers. Advanced Applications of Volume Visualization Methods in Medicine. Non-Destructive Computed Tomography. Blind Deconvolution in Image Processing. A Review of Medical Image Registration and Fusion Techniques. SONAR AND RADAR SYSTEM APPLICATIONS. Sonar Systems. Advanced Sonar Signal Processing, Theory and Implementation. Phased Array Radars. NON-INVASIVE MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS. Correction of Motion Artifacts in x-ray CT Medical Imaging Applications. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems)Functional Imaging of Tissues by Kinetic Modeling of Contrast Agents in MRI. Technologies on Non-Invasive Monitoring of Vital Signs.

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Book SynopsisIs it possible to design and make automatic devices for industrial and power engineering without microcircuits and microprocessors and without complex power supplies? Electronic Devices on Discrete Components for Industrial and Power Engineering answers the question above with a resounding Yes! by describing ten original automatic devices based exclusively on modern discrete components. The book reveals that devices based on high-voltage transistors and thyristors as well as miniature vacuum and high power gas-filled reed switches are actually much simpler to implement and more reliable than traditional devices. By identifying elementary functional modules and the basic working principles of semi-conductor devices, the text allows for the construction of complete automatic devices. It also contains an extensive reference section that includes information on modern high-voltage bipolar, FET and IGBT transistors, thyristors and triacs, as well as reed switches.Table of ContentsSolid-State Electronics Elements. Reed Switches. High-Voltage Reed Relays. Elementary Function Modules. Simples Protective Relays on Discrete Components. Improvement of Microprocessor-Based Protective Relays. Automatic Devices for Power Engineering.

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Book SynopsisAlthough chemists, biochemists, biologists, and material scientists are often interested in using nonlinear optical techniques for characterizing their samples, they seldom have the necessary background to exploit these methods. Designed for nonspecialists, Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Characterization Techniques: An Introduction focuses on the potential of second-order nonlinear optics as a powerful characterization tool. Avoiding extensive mathematical details, this multidisciplinary book does not require a background in advanced mathematics or physics. After introducing linear optics from the perspective of polarizability and linear susceptibility, the authors cover incoherent second-harmonic generation. They then deal with the study of surfaces and interfaces, exploiting the intrinsic surface sensitivity of second-harmonic generation and sum-frequency generation. The final chapter discusses second-order imaging techniques, including confTable of ContentsGeneral Aspects of Second-Order Nonlinear Optics. Determination of Molecular Symmetry with Hyper-Rayleigh Scattering. Characterization of Interfaces, Surfaces, and Thin Films. Characterization of Surface Chirality by Second-Harmonic Generation and Sum-Frequency Generation. Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Imaging Techniques. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisBased on the authors' research in Fourier analysis, Brief Notes in Advanced DSP: Fourier Analysis with MATLAB addresses many concepts and applications of digital signal processing (DSP). The included MATLAB codes illustrate how to apply the ideas in practice.The book begins with the basic concept of the discrete Fourier transformation and its properties. It then describes lifting schemes, integer transformations, the discrete cosine transform, and the paired transform method for calculating the discrete Hadamard transform. The text also examines the decomposition of the 1D signal by so-called section basis signals as well as new forms of 2D signal/image representation and decomposition by direction signals/images. Focusing on Fourier transform wavelets and GivensHaar transforms, the last chapter discusses the problem of signal multiresolution.This book presents numerous interesting problems and concepts of unitary trTable of ContentsDiscrete Fourier Transform. Integer Fourier Transform. Cosine Transform. Hadamard Transform. Paired Transform-Based Decomposition. Fourier Transform and Multiresolution. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisOffers an introduction to embedded systems design and verification. This book provides a comprehensive overview of embedded processors and various aspects of system-on-chip and FPGA. It explores power-aware embedded computing, design issues specific to secure embedded systems, and web services for embedded devices.Trade Review… This first volume of the handbook is an in-depth survey of embedded systems design and verification. This volume is essential reading especially for novices in this field for it provides a framework for the discussion of the design issues of embedded systems, formal methods, embedded systems architectures and security as well as web services. Also, the book may be highly recommended for professionals as well as lecturers and students of academic courses on the rapidly progressing field of networks-on-chips.—Zentralblatt MATH 1186Table of ContentsSystem-Level Design and Verification. Embedded Processors and System-on-Chip Design. Embedded System Security and Web Services. Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten in easy-to-understand language with illustrative designs and examples, Electronics Engineering covers all aspects of electronics fundamentals. It begins with semiconductors and diodes, the simplest form of semiconductor device. It goes on to examine the bipolar junction transistor (BJT), field effect transistor (FET), operational amplifier (Op-Amp), switching theory and logic design (STLD), and electronics instruments. Each chapter provides a summary and a series of questions for exercise purposes, helping readers to test their assimilation of the material.

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Book SynopsisDescribing efficient transmission schemes for broadband wireless systems, Transmission Techniques for Emergent Multicast and Broadcast Systems examines advances in transmission techniques and receiver designs capable of supporting the emergent wireless needs for multimedia broadcast and multicast service (MBMS) requirements. It summarizes the research and development taking place in wireless communications for multimedia MBMS and addresses the means to improved spectral efficiency to allow for increased user bit rate, as well as increased capacity of the digital cellular radio network.The text highlights essential requirements for new services, providing a clear understanding of the corresponding fundamentals and theory needed to fulfill such requirements. Although the schemes and transmission and detection techniques presented are applicable to a wide range of digital communication systems, including wireless, cellular, and satellite, the text maintTable of ContentsIntroduction. Transmission Techniques for Broadband Systems. Channel Estimation. Hierarchical Constellations. Multi-Antenna Systems. Multiresolution Techniques for MBMS. Appendix: WCDMA Channel Model. Channel Characterization. Channel Model Construction. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisAdvances in design methods and process technologies have resulted in a continuous increase in the complexity of integrated circuits (ICs). However, the increased complexity and nanometer-size features of modern ICs make them susceptible to manufacturing defects, as well as performance and quality issues. Testing for Small-Delay Defects in Nanoscale CMOS Integrated Circuits covers common problems in areas such as process variations, power supply noise, crosstalk, resistive opens/bridges, and design-for-manufacturing (DfM)-related rule violations. The book also addresses testing for small-delay defects (SDDs), which can cause immediate timing failures on both critical and non-critical paths in the circuit. Overviews semiconductor industry test challenges and the need for SDD testing, including basic concepts and introductory material Describes algorithmic solutions incorporated in commercial tools from Mentor Graphics Reviews SDD testing Table of ContentsFundamentals of Small-Delay Defect Testing. Timing-Aware ATPG: K Longest Paths. Timing-Aware ATPG. Faster-than-At-Speed: Faster-than-at-Speed Test for Screening Small-Delay Defects. Circuit Path Grading Considering Layout, Process Variations, and Cross Talk. Alternative Methods: Output Deviations-Based SDD Testing. Hybrid/Top-off Test Pattern Generation Schemes for Small-Delay Defects. Circuit Topology-Based Test Pattern Generation for Small-Delay Defects. SDD Metrics: Small-Delay Defect Coverage Metrics. Conclusion. References.

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Book SynopsisAdaptive Stochastic Optimization Techniques with Applications provides a single, convenient source for state-of-the-art information on optimization techniques used to solve problems with adaptive, dynamic, and stochastic features. Presenting modern advances in static and dynamic optimization, decision analysis, intelligent systems, evolutionary programming, heuristic optimization, stochastic and adaptive dynamic programming, and adaptive critics, this book: Evaluates optimization methods for handling operational planning, Voltage/VAr, control coordination, vulnerability, reliability, resilience, and reconfiguration issues Includes mathematical formulations, algorithms for implementation, illustrative engineering examples, and case studies from actual power systems Discusses the limitations of current optimization techniques in meeting the challenges of smart electric grids Adaptive Stochastic Optimization TechTrade Review"The book serves as a pioneering work for addressing many of the computational challenges, speci cally, the power system optimization problems with adaptive dynamic stochastic and predictive characteristics." - I. M. Stancu-Minasian (Bucure□sti) Table of ContentsIntroduction. Static Optimization Techniques. Dynamic Optimization Techniques and Optimal Control. Decision Analysis Tools. Intelligent Systems. Evolutionary Programming and Heuristic Optimization. Stochastic and Adaptive Dynamic Programming Fundamentals. Introduction to Power System Applications. Optimal Power Flow. Vulnerability Assessment. Voltage/VAr. Unit Commitment. Control Coordination. Reliability and Reconfiguration. Smart Grid and Adaptive Dynamic Stochastic Optimization. Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisDue to the development of microscale fabrication methods, microlenses are being used more and more in many unique applications, such as artificial implementations of compound eyes, optical communications, and labs-on-chips. Liquid microlenses, in particular, represent an important and growing research area yet there are no books devoted to this topic that summarize the research to date. Rectifying this deficiency, Microlenses: Properties, Fabrication and Liquid Lenses examines the recent progress in the emerging field of liquid-based microlenses.After describing how certain problems in optics can be solved by liquid microlenses, the book introduces the physics and fabrication methods involved in microlenses. It also details the facility and equipment requirements for general fabrication methods. The authors then present examples of various microlenses with non-tunable and tunable focal lengths based on different mechanisms, including: NonTrade Review"It provides an excellent overview of liquid lens materials and driving techniques, resulting in micro-optics with tunable focal lengths and the possibility of integration with microfluidic devices. … I recommend it particularly for those already involved in micro-optics who would like to expand their research into tunable optics."—Dejan Pantelic, Optics & Photonics News, 2014 Table of ContentsIntroduction to Liquid Microlenses. Basic Physics of Microlenses. Fabrication Methods. Solid Microlenses. Electrically Driven Tunable Microlenses. Mechanically Driven Tunable Microlenses. Horizontal Microlenses Integrated in Microfluidics. Looking into the Future. Index.

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Book SynopsisComprising two volumes, Thermoelectrics and Its Energy Harvesting reviews the vast improvements in technology and application of thermoelectric energy with a specific intention to reduce and reuse waste heat and improve novel techniques for the efficient acquisition and use of energy.Materials, Preparation, and Characterization in Thermoelectrics investigates the upsurge in activity in all aspects of thermoelectrics and the rapid advances in nanotechnology fueling the development of nano-architectured materials with substantially improved thermoelectric performance.Modules, Systems, and Applications in Thermoelectrics discusses the practical, novel, and truly groundbreaking applications of thermoelectrics in a range of markets. It details the U.S. interest in alternat

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Book SynopsisTellurite Glasses Handbook: Physical Properties and Data, Second Edition covers the current dominant physical properties of this prototype glass system. Focusing on thermal, elastic, acoustic, electrical, and optical properties, this second edition incorporates the latest scientific data and up-to-date applications of tellurite glass. New Topics in the Second Edition Nanocomposites Three-dimensional structural models Novel glass-forming systems Innovative ways to combine all physical properties simultaneously, creating new points for research Addressing the knowledge gap among physicists, chemists, and material scientists in their understanding of tellurite glasses' properties, this edition gathers essential thermal, mechanical, electrical, and optical data in one source. It emphasizes the physics and technology of twenty-first century processing, fabrication, and behavior of Trade ReviewThis is a useful reference book summarizing all of the published data about the telluride glass system with an emphasis on their optical, thermal and electrical properties.-- Carlo Pantano, Pennsylvania State UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction to and Formation of Tellurite Glasses. ELASTIC AND ACOUSTIC RELAXATION PROPERTIES: Elastic Moduli of Tellurite Glasses. Acoustic Relaxation Properties of Tellurite Glasses. Applications of Ultrasonics on Tellurite Glasses. THERMAL PROPERTIES: Thermal Properties of Tellurite Glasses. ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES: Electrical Conductivity of Tellurite Glasses. Dielectric Properties of Tellurite Glasses. OPTICAL PROPERTIES: Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Tellurite Glasses in the Visible Region. Optical Properties of Tellurite Glasses in the Ultraviolet Region. Infrared and Raman Spectra of Tellurite Glasses. Index.

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