Electrical engineering Books
University of British Columbia Press White Gold
Book SynopsisWhite Gold looks at what went wrong with hydro development, with the predicted industrial transformation, with the timing and magnitude of projects, and with national and regional initiatives to link these major projects to a trans-Canada power grid.Trade ReviewA much needed historical account of hydroelectric development in Canada ... an extremely useful and timely book. It is very well researched, the argument is focused, and the writing style is accessible ... an excellent reference for those seeking background on contemporary utility restructuring and de(re)-regulation in Canada. -- W. Scott Prudham * Canadian Geographer *A detailed look at the electric power systems in Canada. -- L.J. Bohmann * Choice *Froschauer has produced a very succinct and insightful book on Canadian hydro-electricity development. His critical stance on many of the issues and repercussions of mega-project development is properly researched and well presented. The book also contains useful appendixes and a comprehensive bibliography. -- Richard G. Kuhn * CBRA 5043 *Table of Contents1 Introduction: Federal and Provincial Power2 Avoiding National Power3 Niagara Power Repatriation (Ontario)4 Power from the North and Neighbour: Distinct Interconnections (Quebec)5 The Churchill Power Trap (Newfoundland)6 Nelson River Power (Manitoba)7 Peace, Pulp, and Power Hunger (BC)8 Conclusion: Review and ResistanceAppendixesGlossaryReferences
£26.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Understanding ElectroMechanical Engineering An
Book SynopsisWith a focus on electromechanical systems in a variety of fields, this accessible introductory text brings you coverage of the full range of electrical mechanical devices used today. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the design process and get valuable insights into good design practice.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations xxv Preface xxix About the Author xxxi Introduction 1 PART I Understanding the Science and Technology 7 Chapter 1 Electrical Engineering 9 Chapter 2 Mechanical Engineering 35 PART II Understanding the Devices and Systems 65 Chapter 3 Generators and Motors 67 Chapter 4 Brakes and Clutches 88 Chapter 5 Amplifiers 101 Chapter 6 Actuators 111 Chapter 7 Transducers 128 Chapter 8 Controlled Motion 153 Chapter 9 Contact Makers and Electrodes 172 Chapter 10 Computer Components 202 Chapter 11 Marking Paper 212 Chapter 12 Sound 222 Chapter 13 Manufacturing 229 Chapter 14 Assembling and Connecting 239 Chapter 15 Military Devices 254 Chapter 16 Medical Devices 257 Chapter 17 Consumer Devices 263 Chapter 18 Passive Electrical Components 268 PART III Understanding Design 273 Chapter 19 The Science and the Art 275 Chapter 20 How One Designs 278 Chapter 21 Minimum Constraint Design 284 Chapter 22 Design for Manufacturing 289 Chapter 23 User-Friendly Design 294 Chapter 24 Accuracy, Adjustment and Gauging 297 Chapter 25 Reliability, Defects, Abuse, Failure, and Maintenance 300 Chapter 26 Barriers, Filters, Conduits, and Valves 309 Chapter 27 Ecology 320 Chapter 28 Money 324 Chapter 29 Cost Reduction and Product Improvement 327 Chapter 30 Constraints on Design 334 Chapter 31 People Engineering 337 Chapter 32 Getting Help 345 Chapter 33 Design Parameters 349 Chapter 34 Product Classes and Families 352 Appendix Patent Classification 357 References and Bibliography 361 Index 371
£90.86
John Wiley & Sons Inc Power Electronics and Variable Frequency Drives
Book SynopsisThis original contributed volume combines the individual expertise of eleven world-renowned professionals to provide comprehensive, authoritative coverage of state-of-the-art power electronics and AC drive technology. Featuring an extensive introductory chapter by power-electronics expert Bimal K. Bose and more than 400 figures, POWER ELECTRONICS AND VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES covers each of the field''s component disciplines and drives--all in one complete resource. Broad in scope and unique in its presentation, this volume belongs on the bookshelf of every industry engineer, professor, graduate student, and researcher involved in this fast-growing multidisciplinary field. It is an essential for teaching, research, development, and design.Table of ContentsPreface xv Acknowledgments xix Introduction to Power Electronics and Drives 1Bimal K. Bose, University of Tennessee, USA Chapter 1 Power Semiconductor Devices for Variable Frequency Drives 9B. J. Baliga, North Carolina State University, USA Chapter 2 Electrical Machines for Drives 36GR Slemon, University of Toronto, Canada Chapter 3 Power Electronic Converters for Drives 80J. D. van Wyk, Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa Chapter 4 Pulse Width Modulation for Electronic Power Converters 138J. Holtz, Wuppertal University, Germany Chapter 5 Motion Control with Induction Motors 209R. D. Lorenz, 1. A. Lipo, D. 1/1/. Novotny, University of Wisconsin, USA Chapter 6 Variable Frequency Permanent Magnet AC Machine Drives 277M. Jahns, General Electric Co., USA Chapter 7 High Power Industrial Drives 332H. Stemmler, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland Chapter 8 Simulation of Power Electronic and Motion Control Systems 400N. Mohan, W. P. Robbins, L A. Aga, M. Rastogi, R. Naik, University of MinnesotaChapter 9 Estimation, Identification, and Sensorless Control of AC Drives 454K. Ohnishi, Keio University; N. Matsui, Nagoya Institute of Technology; Y. Hori, University of Tokyo; Japan Chapter 10 Microprocessors and Digital ICs for Control of Power Electronics and Drives 480H. Le-Huy, Laval University, Canada Chapter 11 Expert System, Fuzzy Logic, and Neural Networks in Power Electronics and Drives 559B. K. Bose, University of Tennessee, USA References 627 Index 631 Biography of Dr. Bose 639
£170.96
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Story of Electrical and Magnetic Measurements
Book SynopsisJoseph F. Keithley, a modern pioneer of instrumentation, brings you a fascinating history of electrical measurement from the ancient Greeks to the inventors of the early twentieth century. Written in a direct and fluent style, the book illuminates the lives of the most significant inventors in the field, including George Simon Ohm, Andre Marie Ampere, and Jean Baptiste Fourier. Chapter by chapter, meet the inventors in their youth and discover the origins of their lifelong pursuits of electrical measurement. Not only will you find highlights of important technological contributions, you will also learn about the tribulations and excitement that accompany the discoveries of these early masters. Included are nearly 100 rare photographs from museums around the world. THE STORY OF ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS is a must read for students and practitioners of physics, electrical engineering, and instrumentation and metrology who want to understand the history behind modeTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Measurements from the Beginning through the Middle Ages. The Beginnings of Experimental Science. The First Rotating Electrostatic Generator. Electric Conductors and Insulators. Vitreous and Resinous Electric Fluid. The Leyden Jar--The First Capacitor. A Bolt of Lightning Is an Electric Discharge. Early Electrostatic-Measuring Instruments. The First Quantitative Measurements of Electricity and Magnetism. A Carefully Prepared Leg of a Dead Frog Twitches When Stimulated Electrically. Current Electricity Can Be Produced by Chemical Action. An Electric Current Has an Associated Magnetic Field. The Foundations of Electrodynamics. Early Electromagnetic Indicating Instruments. Mathematics Using Harmonically Related Sinusoids. Ohm's Law: X = a/1, E = IR, or I = V/R. Advanced Applications of Mathematics to Measurements and the Development of Many Magnetic and Electrical Measuring Instruments. Acoustics and Electricity Research. Transformations of Electrical and Mechanical Energy. Electromagnetics and Self-Inductance. The Kelvin Scale, Transatlantic Cable, Sensitive Galvanometers, and Electrometers. Electromagnetic Radiation. The Beginnings of Radio. The Story of a Successful Electrical Instrument Manufacturer. The Discovery of the Electron, Part I. The Discovery of the Electron, Part II: Verifying JJ Thomson's Results and Developments Leading into the Twentieth Century. Appendix: Photo Section. Index. About the Author.
£105.26
Springer Retargetable Compilers for Embedded Core
Book Synopsis Retargetable Compilers for Embedded Core Processors, with a Foreword written by Ahmed Jerraya and Pierre Paulin, overviews the techniques of modern retargetable compilers and shows the application of practical techniques to embedded instruction-set processors.Table of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. An Overview of Compiler Techniques for Embedded Processors. 3. Two Emerging Approaches: Model-based and Rule-driven. 4. Practical Issues in Compiler Design for Embedded Processors. 5. Compiler Transformations for DSP Address Calculation. 6. Pushing the Capabilities of Compiler Methodologies in Industry. 7. Tools for Instruction-Set Design and Redesign. 8. Conclusion. Bibliography. Glossary of Abbreviations. Index.
£999.99
Ohio University Press Apartheids Leviathan Electricity and the Power
Book SynopsisBeginning in the 1960s, the security of electricity supply has shaped South Africa’s economic growth and prosperity, and electricity shortages have negatively inflected the rise of its postapartheid democracy. Construction delays and escalating costs have thwarted the nation’s mining, manufacturing, and power generation.Trade ReviewFaeeza Ballim's timely work successfully explains the durability of [electricity utility] Eskom, offers some sense of why the backlash against Eskom (including assassination attempts) is mounting, and offers historians valuable tools for analyzing the relationship between electric power infrastructures and the state. * H-Environment, H-Net Reviews *A fascinating and timely study of South Africa’s state corporations—in particular its national electricity provider Eskom—and their relationship to the (post)apartheid state. Drawing on meticulous historical research, Ballim powerfully revises existing accounts of state power in South Africa and speaks to urgent questions of energy politics and democratization in the present. -- Antina von Schnitzler, author of Democracy's Infrastructure: Techno-Politics and Protest after ApartheidThe inevitable intertwining of power supply, politics and the market has been well explored. Yet in policy debates, one continues to hear calls for the separation of the three parts of the assemblage. Ballim takes up the issue in South Africa and captivatingly shows how calls for disentanglement obscure better insights. -- Richard Rottenburg, University of the WitwatersrandThe trouble of a timely book is that one is tempted to demand proposals and solutions to the current crisis. Apartheid’s Leviathan is not that book and that is perhaps one of its greatest strengths. Faeeza Ballim’s careful exposition of archival documents and valuable insights from first-hand interviews add a human character offering a useful contribution demanding us to reflect on Eskom in its broader historical context. -- Brian Kamanzi * Africa Is a Country *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 The Unlikely Exploitation of the Waterberg Chapter 2 The Taming of the Waterberg Chapter 3 Eskom and the Turning of the Tide Chapter 4 Contested Neoliberalism Chapter 5 Labor and Belonging in Lephalale Chapter 6 The Medupi Power Station Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
£56.10
Taylor & Francis Inc Photonic Polymer Systems
Book SynopsisFurnishes the necessary background information, methods of characterization, and applications of optic and photonic systems based on polymers. Provides detailed tutorial chapters that offer in-depth explanations of optic and photonic fundamentals and synthesis techniques.Trade Review". . .Those working with polymeric light-emitting materials or optical properties of the newest electro-optic polymers will find this book very useful for obtaining the latest information on these state-of-the-art materials and applications."---IEEE Electrical Insulation MagazineTable of ContentsPart 1 Fundamentals of light-emitting polymers: optical properties of silicon polymers; synthesis and properties of poly(p-phenylene) and its derivatives; synthesis and properties of polyarylene vinylenes; optical microcavities fabricated with conjugated chromophores; light emitting diodes based on conjugated polymers and oligomers; interface formation in polymeric semiconductor devices; electronic and chemical structure of conjugated polymers and model molecular systems; electroluminescence in polymers. Part 2 Methods in polymer optical spectroscopy: optical absorption of polymers; relaxation processes in organic polymer systems as probed by energy-selective laser spectroscopy. Part 3 Applications of light-emitting polymers: semiconducting polymers explored as light-emitting polymers; poly(p-phenylenevinylene) - an attractive material for photonic applications. Part 4 Applications of nonlinear optical polymers: hybrid materials for electrical and optical applications; sol-gel synthesis of bridged polysilsesquioxanes; the morphology and structure of two-dimensional polymers with nonlinear optical properties; polymeric optical guided-wave devices and sensor protection from lasers; photorefractive polymers - chemistry, physics and applications; photonic applications of bacteriorhodopsin; electrical/optical polymers for photonic applications. Part 5 Photonics: microgravity processing and photonic applications of organic and polymeric materials; optical and electrical properties of protein and biopolymer thin films; polymer composites of quantum dots; molecular self-assemblies as advanced materials; polymers for electrooptic and photorefractive applications; organic complex thin films for ultrahigh density data storage.
£337.50
Taylor & Francis Inc Industrial Electronics Devices and Systems Second
Book SynopsisReflecting the transition from largely manual manufacturing methods to sophisticated automated procedures, the second edition of this text provides an updated guide to devices and automated systems - revealing developments in solid-state electronics, microminiaturization, computers, microprocessors, programmable controllers, and robotics.;The text examines automation procedures commonly used in manufacturing operations, including time, light, electrical power, numerical information, temperature, motion, weight, conductivity, viscosity, and pressure. It also presents presents detailed coverage of: the function of a load device in electrical power conversion; the difference between analog and digital quantities; controlling a manufacturing operation through timing mechanisms; the transmission path of an optoelectronic systems; open- and closed-loop motion control; devices used to achieve motion; major components of an industrial robot; applying systems concepts to temperature systems; anTrade Review". . .covers a broad spectrum of topics. . .. . . .an excellent resource for all engineers. . ..a recommended addition to any engineer's library. "---Journal of Electronic PackagingTable of ContentsIndustrial electronic systems overview; industrial electronic sources and power supplies; amplification; operational amplifiers; thyristors and electronic switching devices; triacs and diacs; transducers and sensors; electrical power conversion; digital electronic systems; microprocessor systems; programmable logic controllers; controlling industrial manufacturing operations; timers; optoelectronic systems; thermal systems; motion control; industrial robots.
£180.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Design of Digital Video Coding Systems
Book SynopsisA discussion of a compressed-domain approach for designing and implementing digital video coding systems, which is drastically different from the traditional hybrid approach. It demonstrates how the combination of discrete cosine transform (DCT) coders and motion compensated (MC) units reduces power consumption and hardware complexity.Table of ContentsBackground and standards: video communications; motion-compensated DCT video coding; video coding standards. Algorithms: DCT-based motion estimation; interpolation-free subpixel motion estimation; DCT-based motion compensation schemes; MPEG-4 and content-based video coding. Architectures and implementation: dual generation of DCT and DST; efficient design of video coding engine; low-power and high-performance design. Applications: end-to-end video over IP delivery.
£161.50
Taylor & Francis Inc Electrochemical Sensors in Bioanalysis
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.
£240.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Sliding Mode Control In Engineering 11 Automation
Book SynopsisProvides comprehensive coverage of the most recent developments in the theory of non-Archimedean pseudo-differential equations and its application to stochastics and mathematical physics--offering current methods of construction for stochastic processes in the field of p-adic numbers and related structures. Develops a new theory for parabolic equations over non-Archimedean fields in relation to Markov processes.Table of Contents1. Introduction: An Overview of Classical Sliding Mode Control 2. Differential Inclusions and Sliding Mode Control 3. Higher-Order Sliding Modes 4. Sliding Mode Observers 5. Dynamic Sliding Mode Control and Output Feedback 6. Sliding Modes, Passivity, and Flatness 7. Stability and Stabilization 8. Discretization Issues 9. Adaptive and Sliding Mode Control 10. Steady Modes in Relay Systems with Delay 11. Sliding Mode Control for Systems with Time Delay 12. Sliding Mode Control of Infinite-Dimensional Systems 13. Application of Sliding Mode Control to Robotic Systems 14. Sliding Modes Control of the Induction Motor: A Benchmark Experimental Test
£266.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Recombinant Microbes for Industrial and
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.
£215.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Linear Systems and Control
Book SynopsisBased largely on state space models, this text/reference utilizes fundamental linear algebra and operator techniques to develop classical and modern results in linear systems analysis and control design. It presents stability and performance results for linear systems, provides a geometric perspective on controllability and observability, and develops state space realizations of transfer functions. It also studies stabilizability and detectability, constructs state feedback controllers and asymptotic state estimators, covers the linear quadratic regulator problem in detail, introduces H-infinity control, and presents results on Hamiltonian matrices and Riccati equations.Trade Review"The content of this book is well structured and it well balances the different aspects of the theory. If the reviewer had to quantify this volume with one work, he would say 'classical'." - Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1050Table of ContentsSystems and control; stability; Lyapunov theory; least squares; observability; controllability; controllable and observable realizations; realization theory; state feedback; state estimators; output feedback controllers; zeros and constant output tracking; linear quadratic regulators; H analysis; H control.
£161.50
Taylor & Francis Inc Actuator Saturation Control
Book SynopsisCompares and evaluates a variety of techniques for the design, analysis, and implementation of control methodologies for systems with actuator saturation. This work presents efficient computational algorithms and control paradigms for application in the mechanical, electrical, and aerospace industries.Table of ContentsPreface, Contributors, 1 Anti-windup for Exponentially Unstable Linear Systems with Rate and Magnitude Input Limits, 2 Selecting the Level of Actuator Saturation for Small Performance Degradation of Linear Designs, 3 Null Controllability and Stabilization of Linear Systems Subject to Asymmetric Actuator Saturation, 4 Regional H2 Performance Synthesis, 5 Disturbance Attenuation with Bounded Actuators: An LPV Approach, 6 LMI-Based Control of Discrete-Time Systems with Actuator Amplitude and Rate Nonlinearities, 7 Robust Control Design for Systems with Saturating Nonlinearities, 8 Output Regulation of Linear Plants Subject to State and Input Constraints, 9 Optimal Windup and Directionality Compensation in Input Constrained Nonlinear Systems, 10 Output Feedback Compensators for Linear Systems with Position and Rate Bounded Actuators, 11 Actuator Saturation Control via Linear Parameter-Varying Control Methods, Index
£218.50
Taylor & Francis Inc Practical Reliability Of Electronic Equipment And
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
£453.63
Taylor & Francis Inc Designing a Structured Cabling System to ISO
Book SynopsisCovering major standards and relevant design issues, this book explains how to specify, install, and test a modern reliable structured cabling system and analyzes the terminology and physics behind the standards. The author empowers the reader with the skills required to read and understand standards and address problems raised by the need to design, procure, install, and test a modern cabling system, using both copper and optical fiber cable technology. He thoroughly discusses the technology and the vast number of standards that accompany it. The material is based on the design recommendations of ISO/IEC 11801. The appendix lists relevant standards and provides contacts for standards organizations.Table of ContentsIntroduction. First Pick Your Standards. Topology or Architecture of Structured Cabling Systems. Building Blocks of Structured Cabling Systems. Ensuring Enough Bandwidth for Today and Tomorrow. The Screened Versus Unscreened Debate. Fire Performance of Indoor Cables. Pathways and Spaces. Earthing, Ground and Bonding. Administration Schemes. Testing. Step-by-Step Guide to Designing a Structured Cabling System. Example Specification and Design. Appendices. Index.
£152.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Power Distribution Planning Reference Book Power
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.
£454.91
Taylor & Francis Inc HighPerformance Backbone Network Technology 1
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.
£237.50
Taylor & Francis Inc ABC of Clinical Haematology ABC Series
Book SynopsisWhen designing switch-mode power supplies (SMPSs), engineers need much more than simple recipes for analysis. Such plug-and-go instructions are not at all helpful for simulating larger and more complex circuits and systems. Offering more than merely a cookbook, Practical Computer Analysis of Switch Mode Power Supplies provides a thorough understanding of the essential requirements for analyzing SMPS performance characteristics. It demonstrates the power of the circuit averaging technique when used with powerful computer circuit simulation programs.The book begins with SMPS fundamentals and the basics of circuit averaging models, reviewing most basic topologies and explaining all of their various modes of operation and control. The author then discusses the general analysis requirements of power supplies and how to develop the general types of SMPS models, demonstrating the use of SPICE for analysis. He examines the basic first-order analyses generally associated with SMPS perfoTable of ContentsReview of Switch Mode Power Supply Fundamentals. SMPS Analysis Requirements. Fundamental Switch Mode Converter Model Development. Analyzing the Fundamental SMPS Model. SMPS Component Models. Analyzing the Advanced SMPS Model. Appendix A: Design Fundamentals of SMPS Input Filters. Appendix B: Pulse Width Modulator Controller Macromodeling. References. Index.
£216.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Cardiovascular Disease In The Elderly Third
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.
£145.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Organic Electroluminescence 94 Optical Science
Book SynopsisOrganic light-emitting diode(OLED) technology has achieved significant penetration in the commercial market for small, low-voltage and inexpensive displays. Present and future novel technologies based on OLEDs involve rigid and flexible flat panel displays, solid-state lighting, and lasers. Display applications may range from hand-held devices to large flat panel screens that can be rolled up or hung flat on a wall or a ceiling. Organic Electroluminescence gives an overview of the on-going research in the field of organic light-emitting materials and devices, covering the principles of electroluminescence in organic thin films, as well as recent trends, current applications, and future potential uses. The book begins by giving a background of organic electroluminescence in terms of history and basic principles. It offers details on the mechanism(s) of electroluminescence in thin organic films. It presentsin-depth discussions of the parameters that control the external eleTable of ContentsElectroluminescence in Small Molecules. Emission Mechanisms in Organic Light Emitting Diodes. Physical Properties of Organic Light Emitting Diodes in Space Charge Limited Conduction Regime. Amorphous Molecular Materials for Carrier Injection and Transport. Chemistry of Electroluminescent Conjugated Polymers. Organic Electrophosphorescence. Patterning of OLED Materials. Pixel Electronics and Thin Film Transistors for Organic Emissive Displays. Past, Present and Future Directions of Organic Electroluminescent Displays. Organic Electroluminescent Devices for Solid State Lighting. Photoexcited Organic Lasers.
£204.25
Taylor & Francis Inc Organic Photoreceptors for Imaging Systems 39
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.
£190.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Systems Modeling and Computer Simulation 94
Book SynopsisThis second edition describes the fundamentals of modelling and simulation of continuous-time, discrete time, discrete-event and large-scale systems. Coverage new to this edition includes: a chapter on non-linear systems analysis and modelling, complementing the treatment of of continuous-time and discrete-time systems; and a chapter on the computer animation and visualization of dynamical systems motion.;College or university bookstores may order five or more copies at a special student price, available on request from Marcel Dekker Inc.Table of ContentsMotivation and overview; continuous-time and discrete-time systems; nonlinear systems analysis and modelling; computer simulation; computer visualization of dynamic system motion; discrete-event systems; manufacturing systems - modelling and simulation; robotic systems and automation; principles of design and analysis of simulation experiments; computer-aided control system design - techniques and tools; digital control systems; hardware and implementation; microprocessor systems; introduction to large-scale systems; concepts of power system modelling and simulation; world modelling - concepts and applications; economic systems.
£999.99
Taylor & Francis Inc Power Hybrid Circuit Design Manufacture
Book SynopsisDiscusses the fundamental design principles, capabilities, and applications of power hybrid microcircuits and modules--detailing the operation of power semiconductor and passive components, the properties of materials, design guidelines, thermal management, and manufacturing technologies.Trade Review"This handbook concentrates on a variety of design and manufacturing techniques and materials used in high reliability military and commercial power hybrids. . .into a conveniently compact, readable and yet authoritative reference. It was developed to provide a hands-on approach to learning the necessary tools and techniques. . .. . . .should be in the hands of every designer of hybrid circuits. "---Microelectronics and ReliabilityTable of ContentsHybrid microcircuit technology; component parts; materials; power hybrid design; thermal management and control; manufacturing; applications.
£152.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Handbook Of Optical Engineering Spl Price
Book SynopsisThis handbook explains principles, processes, methods, and procedures of optical engineering in a concise and practical way. It emphasizes fundamental approaches and provides useful formulas and step-by-step worked-out examples to demonstrate applications and clarify calculation methods. The book covers refractive, reflective, and diffractive optical components; lens optical devices; modern fringe pattern analysis; optical metrology; Fourier optics and optical image processing; electro-optical and acousto-optical devices; spatial and spectral filters; optical fibers and accessories; optical fabrication; and more. It includes over 2,000 tables, flow charts, graphs, schematics, drawings, photographs, and mathematical expressions.Table of ContentsBasic ray optics; basic wave optics; basic photon optics; refractive optical components; reflective optical components; diffractive optical components; some lens optical devices; telescopes; spectrometers; wavefront slope measurements in optical testing; basic interferometers; modern fringe pattern analysis in interferometry; optical metrology: point methods; optical metrology of diffuse objects: full-field methods; holography; Fourier optics and optical image processing; electro-optical and acousto-optical devices; radiometry, incoherent light sources; lasers; spatial and spectral filters; optical fibers and accessories; isotropic amorphous optical materials; anisotropic materials; light-sensitive material; optical fabrication.
£453.63
Taylor & Francis Inc MultiDomain Communication Management Systems
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.
£220.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Systems Modelling and Optimization Proceedings of
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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Taylor & Francis Inc Management of International Networks
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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Taylor & Francis Inc The Communications Handbook The Electrical
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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Taylor & Francis Inc Fabrication of Silicon Microprobes for Optical
Book SynopsisThe development of near-field optics marked a major advance in microscopy and our ability to develop nanoscale technologies. However, the tapered optical fiber widely in use as the optical near-field probe has serious limitations in its fabrication, its optical transmission efficiency, and its use in arrays.Fabrication of Silicon Microprobes for Optical Near-Field Applications reports on several technological approaches to using silicon micromachining techniques for fabricating microprobes without the drawbacks of conventional optical fiber probes. The authors have developed a simple, effective method for batch-process production of silicon cantilevered probes with apertures as small as 20 nanometers. They have investigated in detail the probes'' optical performance characteristics and show how the silicon probes overcome the limitations of the optical fiber probes in terms of production throughput, optical throughput, reproducibility, simplicity of instrumentation, and mechaniTrade Review"All in all, I found this book interesting, well organized, and easy to understand. Written crisply and to the point, it satisfyingly balances mathematical method with experimental results." – Pouria Valley, University of Arizona, in IEEE Circuits & Devices Magazine, July/August 2006, Vol. 22, No. 4Table of ContentsIntroduction. Introduction of Near-Field Optics. Introduction of Silicon Micromachining Technology. Fabrication of Silicon Microprobes for Optical Near-Field Applications. Evaluation of the Microfabricated Optical Near-Field Probes. Novel Probes for Locally Enhancing of Near-Field Light and Other Applications. Using Finite Difference Time Domain Method. Sub-Wavelength Optical Imaging with the Fabricated Probes. Optical Near-Field Lithography . Optical Near-Field Recording with the Fabricated Aperture Array. Future Aspect and Conclusions.
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Taylor & Francis Inc The Telecommunications Illustrated Dictionary
Book SynopsisSuitable for the home market as well as for professionals, this telecommunications dictionary includes more than 1000 definitions and reflects on fiberoptic networking and UNIX.Trade ReviewAbout the First Edition:"Whichever other communications dictionary you have, you can make room for this one. In fact, it is so distinctive as to make comparison with other glossaries very difficult. The strongest emphasis in this work is the historical background, giving information on a great deal of early development, as well as quick biographies of pioneers in the area…written at the right level, and with the right scope, for the home market…Professionals will most certainly find it fascinating reading, with a great many historical points and canned biographies."--Robert M. Slade, Internet Review ProjectTable of ContentsAlphabetic Listing. Numerals. Appendices.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Commercial Wireless Circuits and Components
Book SynopsisA comprehensive source for microwave and wireless circuit design, the Commercial Wireless Circuits and Components Handbook reviews the fundamentals of transmitters and receivers, then presents detailed chapters on individual circuit types. It also covers packaging, large and small signal characterization, and high volume testing techniques for both devices and circuits. This handbook not only provides important information for engineers working with wireless RF or microwave circuitry, it also serves as an excellent source for those requiring information outside of their area of expertise, such as managers, marketers, and technical support workers who need a better understanding of the fields driving their decisions.Table of ContentsReceivers. Transmitters. Low Noise Amplifier Design. Microwave Mixer Design. Modulation and Demodulation Circuitry. Power Amplifer Circuits. Oscillator Circuits. Phase Locked Loop Design. Filters and Multiplexers. RF Switches. RF Package Design and Development. Guided Wave Propagation and Transmission lines. Linear Measurements. Network Analyzer Calibration. Noise Measurements. Nonlinear Microwave Measurement and Characterization. Theory of High-Power Load-Pull characterization for RF and Microwave Transistors. Pulsed Measurements. Microwave On-Wafer Test. High Volume Microwave Test. Computer Aided Design of Passive Components. Nonlinear RF and Microwave Circuit Analysis. Computer Aided Design of Microwave Circuitry. Nonlinear Transistor Modeling for Circuit Simulation.
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Taylor & Francis Inc The Engineering Handbook
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1995, The Engineering Handbook quickly became the definitive engineering reference. Although it remains a bestseller, the many advances realized in traditional engineering fields along with the emergence and rapid growth of fields such as biomedical engineering, computer engineering, and nanotechnology mean that the time has come to bring this standard-setting reference up to date.New in the Second Edition19 completely new chapters addressing important topics in bioinstrumentation, control systems, nanotechnology, image and signal processing, electronics, environmental systems, structural systems 131 chapters fully revised and updated Expanded lists of engineering associations and societiesThe Engineering Handbook, Second Edition is designed to enlighten experts in areas outside their own specialties, to refresh the knowledge of mature practitioners, and to educate engineering novices. Whether you work in industTrade Review"The first edition of this handbook was highly recommended by this reviewer … [T]his handbook is almost certain to go through many future editions since it will remain invaluable to almost every engineer. One of the handbook's great virtues is that it provides an introduction to branches of the profession that an engineer, trained in another branch, might have to learn about in short order. … Summing Up: Highly recommended." - CHOICE, Feb. 2005 "…this volume is an excellent reference for broad coverage of the discipline of engineering. This volume is recommended for all libraries serving engineers or engineering students."E-Streams, Volume 8, 2005 Praise for the First Edition…"… a fundamental work in general engineering reference … shares the very fine organization and multiple access points of other recent CRC Press handbooks…Highly recommended for academic library reference collections supporting engineering programs and for sci/tech reference collections of large public libraries."-Science & Technology Libraries "a ready reference for the practicing engineer in industry, government, and academia…The book has a very clear structure…designed to provide practical answers to most situations arising in engineering practice…the present work fills successfully the gap between simple collections of engineering formulae and specialized monographs, and thus can be highly recommended to all professional engineers …"-Zentralblatt MATH Table of ContentsStatics. Mechanics of Materials. Dynamics and Vibration. Kinematics and Mechanisms. Structures. Fluid Mechanics. Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer. Separation Processes. Fuels and Energy Conversion. Kinetics and Reaction Engineering. Geotechnical. Transportation. Coastal and Ocean Engineering. Environmental Systems and Management. Water Resources Engineering. Linear Systems and Models. Circuits. Electronics. Digital Systems. Communications and Signal Processing. Computers. Measurement and Instrumentation. Surveying. Control Systems. Manufacturing. Aeronautical and Aerospace. Safety. Engineering Economics and Management. Materials Engineering. Mathematics.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Signal and Image Processing in Navigational
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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Taylor & Francis Inc Electromagnetic Compatibility Handbook
Book SynopsisAs the number of electrical devices in use continues to grow, so do the challenges of ensuring the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of products and systems. Fortunately, engineers have at their disposal an array of approximations, models, and rules-of-thumb to help them meet those challenges. Unfortunately, the number of these tools and guidelines is overwhelming, and worse still is the thought of investigating their origins and confirming their results.The Electromagnetic Compatibility Handbook is an unprecedented compilation of the many approximations, guidelines, models, and rules-of-thumb used in EMC analyses, complete with their sources and their limitations. The book presents these in an efficient question-and-answer format and incorporates an extremely comprehensive set of tables and figures. The author has either derived from basic principles or obtained and verified from their original sources all of the expressions in the tables. Mathcad was used to generate most Trade Review"Upon first glance of this book, my jaw dropped open and I stood there flipping from page to page. I cannot overstate the vast amount of knowledge this book contains. Each subject is covered from a basic point to a most advanced look. Huge equations cover the pages, yet more elementary concepts are explained in the simplest ways. But if you are like me, be forewarned! Opening this book you may find yourself flipping from page to page, concept to concept, and the original issue you wanted to research is long forgotten. …"Anyone who is seriously working in the EMC and ESD fields will need to consider seeing this book. I expect it should become a standard reference book for electromagnetic compatibility design and testing, as well as covering electrostatic discharge issues. It is both complex and advanced, but with enough basic materials to be useful to a more novice engineer or technician. As for me, I have gladly cleared a space on my desk, front and center, where this book will now remain within arm's reach." - IEEE EMC Society Newsletter, No. 2304, Winter 2004 "This book contains a vast range of material and is very thorough…well written and useful…One of the more striking aspects of the book is the large number of tables…I would like to emphasize that I find this book very useful. It is obvious that Prof. Kaiser has put a tremendous amount of effort, care, and consideration into this text. Also, given the amount of useful material in this book, it is definitely a bargain." - IEEE Microwave Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 2, June 2005"The book is useful for all the designers of electronic equipments: electrical and electronics engineers, technicians, professors, teachers. The content covers much more than EMC. The title should be 'All you should know to really master EMC'. It is an Encyclopaedia of Radio Engineering. …The presentation is compact, useful in all applications, with many figures, tables and graphics.... Including basics but also discussions and derivations never published before in book form guarantees that the book will be useful for many years ahead, even for these fast-evolution domains, as electronics and aerospace technology. -- Serban Birca-Galateanu,, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Dep., Nantes, Franc, for IEEE Power Electronics Society Newsletter, Volume 18, Number 3Table of ContentsEMI Sources. Decibel and Approximations. Electrical Length. Fast Bode Magnitude Plotting. Skin Depth, Wire Impedance, and Nonideal Resistors. Nonideal Capacitors and Inductors. Passive Filters. Cable Modeling. Transient Behavior in the Time Domain. Air Breakdown. Transient Behavior in the Frequency Domain. Spectra of Periodic and Aperiodic Signals. Transmission Lines and Matching. Passive Contact Probes. Inductance, Magnetic Coupling, and Transformers. Magnetic Materials and a Few Devices. Baluns and Balanced Circuits. Cable Shielding and Crosstalk. Radiated Emissions and Susceptibility. Conducted Emissions and Susceptibility. Plane Wave Shielding. Electric Field Shielding. Magnetic Field Shielding. Additional Shielding Concepts. Test Chambers. Floating Metal and Guard Electrodes. Electrostatic Discharge. Grounding. Circuit Board Layout for EMC. Antenna. Appendices. References.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Mobile WiMAX Toward Broadband Wireless
Book SynopsisThe Wireless Metropolitan Area Network (WirelessMAN) is a promising Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) technology that provides high-speed, high-bandwidth efficiency and high-capacity multimedia services for both residential and enterprise applications. Mobile WiMAX: Toward Broadband Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks examines the basic concepts, recent advances, and latest standard specifications pertinent to WirelessMANs, placing emphasis on IEEE 802.16-based WiMAX. After introducing the basics of WirelessMAN, the book addresses topics in three accessible parts. The first part focuses on radio frequency (RF), signal processing, multiple in-multiple out (MIMO) technology, and identifying challenges and possible solutions in the physical layer. An examination of protocol issues follows, including those involving medium access control (MAC), quality of service (QoS) in point-to-multi-point (PMP) and mesh networks, cross layer optimization, mobility management, handoff in heterogeneousTable of ContentsIEEE 802.16-Based WirelessMAN. RF System and Circuit Challenges for WiMAX. WirelessMAN Physical Layer Specifications: Signal Processing Perspective. MIMO for WirelessMAN. MIMO Spectral Efficiency of the Mobile WiMAX Downlink. Medium Access Control in WirelessMAN. QoS Services Provisioning at MAC Layer in WiMax Systems. Radio Resource Management in IEEE 802.16 WiMAX Mesh Networks. Cross-Layer Design in WirelessMAN. Mobility Management in Mobile WiMAX. Dynamic Network Selection in Wireless LAN/MAN Heterogeneous Networks. Mobility Support for Wireless PANs, LANs, and MANs. Energy Management in the IEEE 802.16e WirelessMAN. Link Adaptation Mechanisms in WirelessMAN. Analysis of Threats to WiMax/802.16 Security. Techno-Economic Analysis of Fixed WiMAX Networks. Capacity of OFDMA-Based WirelessMAN.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd UML for Developing Knowledge Management Systems
Book SynopsisUML for Developing Knowledge Management Systems provides knowledge engineers the framework in which to identify types of knowledge and where this knowledge exists in an organization. It also shows ways in which to use a standard recognized notation to capture, or model, knowledge to be used in a knowledge management system (KMS).This volume enables knowledge engineers, systems analysts, designers, developers, and researchers to understand the concept of knowledge modeling with Unified Modeling Language (UML). It offers a guide to quantifying, qualifying, understanding, and modeling knowledge by providing a reusable framework that can be adopted for KMS implementation.Following a brief history of knowledge management, the book discusses knowledge acquisition and the types of knowledge that can be discovered within a domain. It offers an overview of types of models and the concepts behind them. It then reviews UML and how to apply UML to model knowledge. The book conclTable of ContentsIntroduction. Knowledge management. Declarative knowledge. Procedural knowledge. Tacit knowledge. Explicit knowledge. Process knowledge and concept knowledge. Case-based reasoning. Knowledge modeling. UML - an introduction. Knowledge modeling with UML. Defining a knowledge acquisition framework. Business case: Department of motor vehicles reporting system. Applying your knowledge framework. Summary.
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Taylor & Francis Inc HANDBOOK OF PHOTONICS 2ND EDITION
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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Taylor & Francis Inc The Telecommunications Handbook
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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Taylor & Francis Inc Microelectronics
Book SynopsisWhen it comes to electronics, demand grows as technology shrinks. From consumer and industrial markets to military and aerospace applications, the call is for more functionality in smaller and smaller devices. Culled from the second edition of the best-selling Electronics Handbook, Microelectronics, Second Edition presents a summary of the current state of microelectronics and its innovative directions.This book focuses on the materials, devices, and applications of microelectronics technology. It details the IC design process and VLSI circuits, including gate arrays, programmable logic devices and arrays, parasitic capacitance, and transmission line delays. Coverage ranges from thermal properties and semiconductor materials to MOSFETs, digital logic families, memory devices, microprocessors, digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital converters, digital filters, and multichip module technology. Expert contributors discuss applications in machine vision, ad hoc networks, printing Table of ContentsSemiconductor Materials. Thermal Properties. Semiconductors. Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor. Integrated Circuits. Integrated Circuit Design. Digital Logic Families. Memory Devices. Microprocessors. D/A and A/D Converters. Application-Specific Integrated Circuits. Digital Filters. Multichip Module Technology. Testing of Integrated Circuits. Semiconductor Failure Modes. Fundamental Computer Architecture. Software Design and Development. Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems. Machine Vision. A Brief Survey of Speech Enhancement. Ad Hoc Networks. Network Communication. Printing Technologies and Systems. Data Storage Systems. Optical Storage Systems. Error Correction.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing
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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Taylor & Francis Inc Chaos Applications in Telecommunications
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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Taylor & Francis Inc The VLSI Handbook
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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Taylor & Francis Ltd TCP Performance over UMTSHSDPA Systems
Book SynopsisThe evolution of the mobile communication market is causing a major increase in data traffic demands. This could lead to disrupted mobility and intermittent degraded channel conditions that contribute to poor transmission control protocol (TCP) performance. TCP Performance over UMTS-HSDPA Systems presents a comprehensive study of the effect of TCP on achieved application bit rate performance and system capacity, and shows how to reduce the interaction of wireless networks on TCP with minimal cost. With self-contained chapters, the book consists of two main sections. The first several chapters provide background and describe the state of the art for wireless networks, emphasizing one of the third-generation (3G) wireless technologies: the universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS). These chapters also include an analysis of the overall cell capacity for UMTS Release 99 and high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) systems. The second section focuses on the interaction of Table of ContentsWireless Radio Channel. CDMA in Cellular Systems. Universal Mobile for Telecommunications System. High-Speed Downlink Packet Access. Applications and Transport Control Protocol. TCP over Wireless Systems: Problems and Enhancements. TCP Performance over UMTS-HSDPA System. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Performance Optimization of Digital
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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Taylor & Francis Ltd Wimax A Wireless Technology Revolution
Book SynopsisThe demand for broadband connectivity is growing rapidly, but cannot be met effectively by existing wireline technology. WiMAX has the potential to provide widespread Internet access that can usher in economic growth, better education and healthcare, and improved entertainment services. Examining the technology''s global development and deployment activities, WiMAX: A Wireless Technology Revolution presents its unique features and evaluates its revolutionary approach over contemporary technologies. The book covers the mission, product, and services of WiMAX, as well as specific features such as security and mobility. It discusses the implementation of the IEEE 802.16 standard and also explores how WiMax stacks up to 3G and 4G and the economic and opportunity costs. This reference also analyzes the future prospects of WiMAX and its contribution to the wireless and mobile communication technology field. It is a must-have resource for those who are either intrigued or involved witTable of ContentsIntroduction. Contemporary Wireless Technologies. WiMax-A Technology. WiMAX Product Development Trends WiMax Deployment Trends. WiMAX-A Revolution.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Handbook of Algorithms for Physical Design
Book SynopsisThe physical design flow of any project depends upon the size of the design, the technology, the number of designers, the clock frequency, and the time to do the design. As technology advances and design-styles change, physical design flows are constantly reinvented as traditional phases are removed and new ones are added to accommodate changes in technology.Handbook of Algorithms for Physical Design Automation provides a detailed overview of VLSI physical design automation, emphasizing state-of-the-art techniques, trends and improvements that have emerged during the previous decade. After a brief introduction to the modern physical design problem, basic algorithmic techniques, and partitioning, the book discusses significant advances in floorplanning representations and describes recent formulations of the floorplanning problem. The text also addresses issues of placement, net layout and optimization, routing multiple signal nets, manufacturabilityTable of ContentsIntroduction. Floorplanning. Placement. Net Layout and Optimization. Routing Multiple Signal Nets. Manufacturing and Detailed Routing. Physical Synthesis. Special Nets. Design for Specialized Technologies.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Nonlinear and Distributed Circuits
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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