Electrical engineering Books

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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Book SynopsisReconfigurable Computing Systems Engineering: Virtualization of Computing Architecture describes the organization of reconfigurable computing system (RCS) architecture and discusses the pros and cons of different RCS architecture implementations. Providing a solid understanding of RCS technology and where it's most effective, this book: Details the architecture organization of RCS platforms for application-specific workloads Covers the process of the architectural synthesis of hardware components for system-on-chip (SoC) for the RCS Explores the virtualization of RCS architecture from the system and on-chip levels Presents methodologies for RCS architecture run-time integration according to mode of operation and rapid adaptation to changes of multi-parametric constraints Includes illustrative examples, case studies, homework problems, and references to important literature A solutions manual is avaTrade Review"Other texts having a similar focus tend to become entangled in technical details relating to a particular programming language, set of computer aided design tools, or device technology. As a result, these texts usually have a relatively short shelf life before they become obsolete. This text, on the other hand, is unique in that it stays within the realm of concepts and top-level design analysis and methodology, allowing it to be, and remain, applicable and relevant over a wide range of technologies."—Dr. Jason D. Bakos, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA"The systematic representation of material, the detailed discussion of the main concepts, and the analysis of pros/cons of different approaches in architecture virtualization and static and dynamic integration will make this book very useful for engineers and students specializing in the development and design of field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based reconfigurable computing systems."—From the Foreword by Dr. Karen Safaryan, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Unique Broadband Systems, Ltd. and Director of R&D and Engineering, UBS-Axcera, Inc. CanadaTable of ContentsIntroduction to Reconfigurable Computing Systems. Organization of the Field of Configurable Resources. Architecture of the On-Chip Processing Elements. Reconfigurable Communication Infrastructure in the FCR. System-Level Organization of the FCR. Configuration Memory and Architecture Virtualization in RCS. Reconfiguration Process Organization in the On-Chip Level of a Reconfigurable Computing System. RCS Architecture Configuration and Runtime Reconfiguration. Virtualization of the Architectural Components of a System on Chip. Virtualization of Reconfigurable Computing System Architecture.

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Book SynopsisThis resource provides a single, concise reference containing terms and expressions used in the study, practice, and application of physical sciences. The reader will be able to identify quickly critical information about professional jargon, important people, and events. The encyclopedia gives self-contained definitions with essentials regarding the meaning of technical terms and their usage, as well as about important people within various fields of physics and engineering, with highlights of technical and practical aspects related to cross-functional integration. It will be indispensable for anyone working on applications in biomedicine, materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, geology, astronomy, and energy. It also includes handy tables and chronological timelines organized by subject area and giving an overview on the historical development of ideas and discovery.

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Book SynopsisOrganic Light-Emitting Materials and Devices provides a single source of information covering all aspects of OLEDs, including the systematic investigation of organic light-emitting materials, device physics and engineering, and manufacturing and performance measurement techniques. This Second Edition is a compilation of the advances made in recent years and of the challenges facing the future development of OLED technology.Featuring chapters authored by internationally recognized academic and industrial experts, this authoritative text: Introduces the history, fundamental physics, and potential applications of OLEDs Reviews the synthesis, properties, and device performance of electroluminescent materials used in OLEDs Reflects the current state of molecular design, exemplifying more than 600 light-emitting polymers and highlighting the most efficient materials and devices Explores small molecules-based OLEDs, detailing hole- anTrade Review"This large, tightly written book discusses the physics and chemistry of light-emitting materials, as well as the technology and engineering of the devices they are used in. The chapters on materials chemistry are especially good. There are also historical sketches to introduce each chapter. This up-to-date and authoritative survey of a rapidly changing field is timely and welcome."—Albert C. Claus, Loyola University Chicago, USA, from Optics & Photonics News, December 7, 2015 Praise for the Previous Edition"This book documents the enormous progress made in this fascinating area. … After a quick look at the table of contents, the preface, and the editors involved, the value and uniqueness of the chapters of this book become clear. …The final chapter gives a very useful summary of the patent positions of the key companies that are involved in the development of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials. In conclusion, this book is a very useful and up-to-date collection that reveals the state of the art in OLED materials, devices, and displays. It addresses a broad spectrum of work, from materials synthesis and characterization to display architectures and technology-related issues. This well-prepared and clearly structured book is targeted at both academic and industrial researchers working in the OLED field, but will also be of interest to M.Sc and Ph.D students."—Ulrich Scherf, Bergische Universitat Wuppertäl, Germany, Materials Today, Vol. 10, No. 5, May 2007 Table of ContentsOrganic Light-Emitting Devices and Their Applications for Flat-Panel Displays. Light-Emitting Polymers. Small-Molecule Materials for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes. Phosphorescent Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes. Polarized Light Emission from Organic Light-Emitting Diodes. Transparent Electrode for OLEDs. Vapor-Deposited Organic Light-Emitting Devices. Material Challenges for Flexible OLED Displays. Oxide Thin-Film Transistors for Active Matrix OLEDs. Microstructural Characterization and Performance Measurements.

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Book SynopsisDoped by isovalent or heterovalent foreign impurities (F), IIVI semiconductor compounds enable control of optical and electronic properties, making them ideal in detectors, solar cells, and other precise device applications. For the reproducible manufacturing of the doped materials with predicted and desired properties, manufacturing technologists need knowledge of appropriate ternary system phase diagrams.A guide for technologists and researchers at industrial and national laboratories, Ternary Alloys Based on II-VI Semiconductor Compounds collects all available data on ternary IIVIF semiconductor materials. It presents ternary phase diagrams for the systems and includes data about phase equilibriums on the cross sections. The book is also suitable for phase diagram researchers, inorganic chemists, and solid state physicists as well as students in materials science, engineering, physical chemistry, and physics. The authors classify all mTable of ContentsPhase Equilibria in the Systems Based on ZnS. Systems Based on ZnSe. Systems Based on ZnTe. Systems Based on CdS. System Based on CdSe. System Based on CdTe. Systems Based on HgS. Systems Based on HgSe. Systems Based on HgTe. Index.

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Book SynopsisMaster Techniques and Successfully Build Models Using a Single ResourceVital to all data-driven or measurement-based process operations, system identification is an interface that is based on observational science, and centers on developing mathematical models from observed data. Principles of System Identification: Theory and Practice is an introductory-level book that presents the basic foundations and underlying methods relevant to system identification. The overall scope of the book focuses on system identification with an emphasis on practice, and concentrates most specifically on discrete-time linear system identification.Useful for Both Theory and PracticeThe book presents the foundational pillars of identification, namely, the theory of discrete-time LTI systems, the basics of signal processing, the theory of random processes, and estimation theory. It explains the core theoretical concepts of bTrade Review"This book is an encyclopedia of linear system identification. … A practicing engineer’s perfect guide to system identification and its applications."—Bhushan Gopaluni, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada"Very good framework. … It reflects the core idea and dominant methods in this field."—Fan Yang, Department of Automation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China"Students these days are looking to become knowledgeable about advanced topics as quickly and efficiently as possible, and therefore want to find that one-stop reference or course to bring them up to speed. This book is a welcome addition to the literature for students and teachers alike [who are] interested in doing just that in the field of system identification."—William R. Cluett, Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Ontairo, Canada"… nicely goes over all the key principles and concepts in way that is accessible to the average reader, yet touches upon the subtleties of the theoretical foundations. This book has the qualities to be an attractive entry point for anyone interested in this subject. In fact, the book is written in a way that it will draw the reader in with its simple and systematic exposition of this interesting and useful subject."—Harish Palanthandalam-Madapusi, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, AhmedabadTable of ContentsPART I INTRODUCTION TO IDENTIFICATION AND MODELS FOR LINEAR DETERMINISTIC SYSTEMS. Introduction. A Journey into Identification. Mathematical Descriptions of Processes: Models. Models for Discrete-Time LTI Systems. Transform-Domain Models for Linear TIme-Invariant Systems. Sampling and Discretization. PART II MODELS FOR RANDOM PROCESSES. Random Processes. Time-Domain Analysis: Correlation Functions. Models for Linear Stationary Processes. Fourier Analysis and Spectral Analysis of Deterministic Signals. Spectral Representations of Random Processes. PART III ESTIMATION METHODS. Introduction to Estimation. Goodness of Estimators. Estimation Methods: Part I. Estimation Methods: Part II. Estimation of Signal Properties. PART IV IDENTIFICATION OF DYNAMIC MODELS - CONCEPTS AND. PRINCIPLES. Non-Parametric and Parametric Models for Identification. Predictions. Identification of Parametric Time-Series Models. Identification of Non-Parametric Input-Output Models. Identification of Parametric Input-Output Models. Statistical and Practical Elements of Model Building. Identification of State-Space Models. Case Studies. PART V ADVANCED CONCEPTS. Advanced Topics in SISO Identification. Linear Multivariable Identification. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisLow Power Design Methodologies presents the first in-depth coverage of all the layers of the design hierarchy, ranging from the technology, circuit, logic and architectural levels, up to the system layer.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction; J.M. Rabaey, et al. Part I: Technology and circuit design levels. 2. Device and technology impact on low power electronics; Chenming Hu. 3. Low power circuit technologies; C. Svensson, Dake Liu. 4. Energy-recovery CMOS; W.C. Athas. 5. Low power clock distribution; J.G. Xi, W.W.-M. Dai. Part II: Logic and module design levels. 6. Logic synthesis and module design levels; M. Pedram. 7. Low power arithmetic components; T.K. Callawy, E.E. Schwartzlander. 8. Low power memory design; K. Itoh. Part III: Architecture and system design levels. 9. Low-power microprocessor design; S. Gary. 10. Portable video-on-demand in wireless communication; T.H. Meng, et al. 11. Algorithm and architectural level methodologies; R. Mehra, et al. Index.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding LED Illumination elucidates the science of lighting for light emitting diodes. It presents concepts, theory, simulations, and new design techniques that shine the spotlight on illumination, energy efficiency, and reducing electrical power consumption. The text provides an introduction to the fundamentals of LED lamp design, and highlights the principles of large-space and 3D object illumination for developing competitive LED lamps.The first part of the book discusses lamp output metrics and characterization methods, while the second part of the book explores certain retail and prototype lamp comparisons with theory, simulations and experiments It details the light propagation and distribution characteristics of LED light sources for general illumination applications, and presents design and simulation requirements for LED lamps suited for real-world applications. It also addresses light generation, efficiency, theoretical limits, efficiency limiTrade Review"… [the book] educate[s] a non-lighting audience about the basics of light, while doing so from a point of view that they might understand. … BUY IT if you'd like to see how another community views the lighting world."—Lighting Design and Application Magazine, June 2014 "… one of those rare resources that address the engineering of LED lighting as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by lighting designers working in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Author Nisa Khan’s concise and unique perspective brings together key issues related to both the evolution and practice of next-generation lighting. … an excellent textbook for teaching illumination engineering, architectural engineering, and other subjects related to next-generation lighting. The monograph is extremely well organized and its tables, charts, diagrams, and photographs effectively reinforce the concepts described by the text. It can also serve as a ready reference for those involved in the design, engineering, and marketing of SSL. I recommend it to anyone interested in SSL lighting …"—Michael Siminovitch, Physics Today, July 2014"The book contains a lot of useful information on LEDs, particularly on thermal management and colour stability. … a useful addition to a technical library on luminaire design and manufacturing …"—Lighting Magazine, February/March 2014"The author provides an introduction to lighting fundamentals and technologies, and then LED science and technologies. Lamp designs, lighting theory, simulations and efficiency limiting factors are discussed as well. The author also addresses LED replacement lamps for household and commercial lighting use, as well as design for improving tubular LED replacement. … designed to teach scientists and engineers the fundamentals of lighting and LED lamp design."—Optics & Photonics News"Understanding LED Illumination provides a very broadTable of ContentsIntroduction. LED Lighting Devices. LED Module Manufacturing. Lamp Measurement and Characterization. LED Lamp Design Considerations. LED Lighting Design and Simulation. LED Replacements for Incandescent and Linear-Tubular Fluorescent Lamps. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisModeling and Control of Precision Actuators explores new technologies that can ultimately be applied in a myriad of industries. It covers dynamical analysis of precise actuators and strategies of design for various control applications. The book addresses four main schemes: modeling and control of precise actuators; nonlinear control of precise actuators, including sliding mode control and neural network feedback control; fault detection and fault-tolerant control; and advanced air bearing control. It covers application issues in the modeling and control of precise actuators, providing several interesting case studies for more application-oriented readers. Introduces the driving forces behind precise actuators Describes nonlinear dynamics of precise actuators and their mathematical forms, including hysteresis, creep, friction, and force ripples Presents the control strategies for precise actuators based on Preisach model as well as creeTable of ContentsIntroduction: Growing Interest in Precise Actuators. Types of Precise Actuators. Applications of Precise Actuators. Nonlinear Dynamics and Modeling: Hysteresis. Creep. Friction. Force Ripples. Identification and Compensation of Preisach Hysteresis in Piezoelectric Actuators: SVD-Based Identification and Compensation of Preisach Hysteresis. High-Bandwidth Identification and Compensation of Hysteretic Dynamics in Piezoelectric Actuators. Concluding Remarks. Identification and Compensation of Friction and Ripple Force: Relay Feedback Techniques for Precision Motion Control. Identification and Compensation of Friction Model. Modeling and Compensation of Ripples and Friction in Permanent Magnet Linear Motors. Model Predictive Control of Precise Actuators: Model Predictive Control Concepts for Motion Tracking. Hybrid MPC for Ultrasonic Motors. From Parametric MPC to PID Gain Scheduling Controllers. Simulation Study and Experiment Results. Concluding Remarks. Modeling and Control of Air Bearing Stages: Problem Statements. Control of Linear Air Bearing Stage. Controller Design for the System. Experimental Results. Control of Spherical Air Bearing Stage. Performance Analysis of Spherical Air Bearing System. Concluding Remarks. Fault Detection and Accommodation in Actuators: Problem Statements. Types of Failure. Fault Diagnosis Scheme. Control of the System under No Fault Condition. Accommodation Control After Fault Detection. Extension to Output Feedback Control Design. Experimental Tests. Concluding Remarks. Case Studies of Precise Actuator Applications: Robust Adaptive Control of Piezoelectric Actuators with an Application to Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection. Control of a 2-DOF Ultrasonic Piezomotor Stage for Grommet Insertion. Vision-Based Tracking and Thermal Monitoring of Non-Stationary Targets.

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Book SynopsisNew, significant scientific discoveries in laser and photonic technologies, systems perspectives, and integrated design approaches can improve even further the impact in critical areas of challenge. Yet this knowledge is dispersed across several disciplines and research arenas. Laser and Photonic Systems: Design and Integration brings together a multidisciplinary group of experts to increase understanding of the ways in which systems perspectives may influence laser and photonic innovations and application integration.By bringing together chapters from leading scientists and technologists, industrial and systems engineers, and managers, the book stimulates new thinking that would bring a systems, network, and system-of-systems perspective to bear on laser and photonic systems applications. The chapters challenge you to explore opportunities for revolutionary and broader advancements. The authors emphasize the identification of emerging research and application frontieTrade Review"The book offers a wide range of interesting topics. Many of the chapters offer modern and fresh perspectives that should stimulate new advances in the field."—Duncan MacFarlane, The University of Texas at DallasTable of ContentsIntroduction to Laser and Photonic Systems and Innovations. Manufacturing and Materials Processing. The Potential Impact of Lasers on Manufacturing in the 21st Century. Laser Rock Drilling R&D. Impact of Lasers on Modern Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Processing. Lasers for Scalable Manufacturing of Solar Energy Devices. Healthcare. Overview of Optics Opportunities and Challenges in Healthcare. Applications of Ultrashort Laser Pulses. In Living Motion: Imaging Cellular Function in Live Tissues. Communication and Security. Shaping Ultrafast Laser Fields for Photonic Signal Processing. Optical Telecommunication Networks. Silicon Integrated Nanophotonics. THz wave air photonics: Bridging the "Gap" and Beyond. Human and Systems Perspectives. Systems Management Approaches. Nested Partitions Optimization Method and its Applications. Robust Coating Design in the Presence of Manufacturing Errors. Laser Systems in Precision Interactions and Collaboration. Emerging Frontiers. Challenges and Future Research Opportunities with Systems Perspectives of Laser and Photonic Systems and Innovations.

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Book SynopsisIn response to the ever-increasing global threat of terrorist attacks, the personal screening industry has been growing at a rapid rate. Many methods have been developed for detecting concealed weapons and explosives on the human body. In this important new book, the authors discuss their experiences over the last decade designing and testing microwave and millimetre wave detection and screening systems. It includes examples of actual devices that they have built and tested, along with test results that were obtained in realistic scenarios.The book focuses on the development of non-imaging detection systems, which are similar to radar. These systems do not form a conventional image of the scene and the person(s) being screened. Instead, the sensors detect and analyze the effect that the body, and any concealed objects, has on a transmitted waveform. These systems allow remote detection of both metallic and dielectric devices concealed on the human body in both indoor and outdTrade Review"... focuses on an aspect that is ... usually not a search area for remote sensing researchers, but is a field interesting to know. ... deals with a synthesis of research in the detection of metallic and dielectric objects (without electrical conduction)."—Jean-Marie Dubois, Professor Emeritus, University of Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada, from Bulletin d'AQTTable of ContentsIntroduction. RCS Concept and Basic Definitions. Active Millimetre Wave Sensor using Direct Detection Approach. FMCW Sensors for Detecting Hidden Objects. Active Microwave Sensors for Complex Natural Resonance-Based Object Detection. Passive Millimetre Wave Sensors. Role of Shielding Effects in Operating Non-Imaging Sensors.

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Book SynopsisThree-dimensional (3D) integration of microsystems and subsystems has become essential to the future of semiconductor technology development. 3D integration requires a greater understanding of several interconnected systems stacked over each other. While this vertical growth profoundly increases the system functionality, it also exponentially increases the design complexity. Design of 3D Integrated Circuits and Systems tackles all aspects of 3D integration, including 3D circuit and system design, new processes and simulation techniques, alternative communication schemes for 3D circuits and systems, application of novel materials for 3D systems, and the thermal challenges to restrict power dissipation and improve performance of 3D systems. Containing contributions from experts in industry as well as academia, this authoritative text: Illustrates different 3D integration approaches, such as die-to-die, die-to-wafer, and wafer-to-wafer Discusses the useTable of Contents3D Integration Technology with TSV and IMC Bonding. Wafer-Level 3D ICs for Advanced CMOS Integration. Integration of Graphics Processing Cores with Microprocessors. Electrothermal Simulation of 3D ICs. Thermal Management in 3D ICs/Systems. Emerging Interconnect Technologies for 3D Networks-on-Chips. Inductive-Coupling ThruChip Interface for 3D Integration. Fabrication and Modeling of Copper and Carbon Nanotube-Based Through-Silicon Via. Low-Power Testing for 2D/3D Devices and Systems.

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Book SynopsisDetailing the active and passive aspects of microwaves, Microwave Engineering: Concepts and Fundamentals covers everything from wave propagation to reflection and refraction, guided waves, and transmission lines, providing a comprehensive understanding of the underlying principles at the core of microwave engineering. This encyclopedic text not only encompasses nearly all facets of microwave engineering, but also gives all topicsincluding microwave generation, measurement, and processingequal emphasis. Packed with illustrations to aid in comprehension, the book: Describes the mathematical theory of waveguides and ferrite devices, devoting an entire chapter to the Smith chart and its applications Discusses different types of microwave components, antennas, tubes, transistors, diodes, and parametric devices Examines various attributes of cavity resonators, semiconductor and RF/microwave devices, and microwave integrated circuits Addresses sTrade Review"The book demonstrates a good understanding of the author’s knowledge of microwave engineering. It has extensive practical applications and a wide variety of problems with worked solutions. The book is written in such a way that the reader, through personal study, could achieve a satisfactory education in the subject of microwave engineering."—Brian Klaveness, Principal Lecturer and Programme Leader at Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK "... covers everything from wave propagation to reflection and refraction, guided waves, and transmission lines, giving all topics equal emphasis and providing a comprehensive understanding of the underlying principles at the core of microwave engineering. In my opinion, the book is well written and easy to follow, so I am highly recommending it as a textbook for electronics and communication engineering students at the undergraduate level, though it may serve as a solid basis for advanced courses on microwaves at the postgraduate level as well."—Ivica Manic´, University of Niš, Serbia, from Microelectronics Reliability, February 2015 Table of ContentsIntroduction. Plane Waves. Reflection and Refection. Guided Waves. Transmission Lines. Smith Chart. Waveguides. Microwave Components. Microwave Ferrite Devices. Cavity Resonators. Scattering Parameters. Microwave Antennas. Microwave Measurement. Planar Transmission Lines. Microwave Tubes. Semiconductor Diodes and Masers. Transistors and Other Devices. Microwave Integrated Circuits. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsMicrofluidics and Biosensors. Chemical and Environmental Sensors. Automotive and Industrial Sensors. Software and Sensor Systems.

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Book SynopsisUnderstand, Select, and Design Sensors for Hydrogen-Based ApplicationsThe use of hydrogen generated from renewable energy sources is expected to become an essential component of a low-carbon, environmentally friendly energy supply, spurring the worldwide development of hydrogen technologies. Sensors for Safety and Process Control in Hydrogen Technologies provides practical, expert-driven information on modern sensors for hydrogen and other gases as well as physical parameters essential for safety and process control in hydrogen technologies. It illustrates how sensing technologies can ensure the safe and efficient implementation of the emerging global hydrogen market.The book explains the various facets of sensor technologies, including practical aspects relevant in hydrogen technologies. It presents a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the theory (physical and chemical principles), design, and implementations of sensors in Trade Review"This book is written by a group of internationally leading professionals in the field from Europe and the United States with contributions by other renowned experts. It covers the state of the art and addresses practically all aspects of sensors for safety and process control in hydrogen technologies. The book is the first comprehensive source of scientific and practical information on the fundamentals and applications of hydrogen sensors in emerging hydrogen and fuel cell systems and infrastructure. It will be useful to all stakeholders, including but not limited to specialists from the hydrogen industry, teachers and students in academia, technology and safety system developers, and project managers. If you are interested in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, I highly recommend this book for your personal and institutional libraries." —Vladimir Molkov, Professor and Director of Hydrogen Safety Engineering and Research Centre (HySAFER), Ulster UniversityTable of ContentsHydrogen Properties and Technologies of Its Production and Use. Introduction to Sensor Technology. Hydrogen Sensors. Sensors for Other Gases. Sensors for Temperature, Pressure, Gas Flow and Fire Detection. Sensor Deployment. Sensor Applications. Practical Aspects of Gas Sensing.

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Book SynopsisRecently the world celebrated the 60th anniversary of the invention of the first transistor. The first integrated circuit (IC) was built a decade later, with the first microprocessor designed in the early 1970s. Today, ICs are a part of nearly every aspect of our daily lives. They help us live longer and more comfortably, and do more, faster. All this is possible because of the relentless search for new materials, circuit designs, and ideas happening on a daily basis at industrial and academic institutions around the globe.Showcasing the latest advances in very-large-scale integrated (VLSI) circuits, VLSI: Circuits for Emerging Applications provides a balanced view of industrial and academic developments beyond silicon and complementary metaloxidesemiconductor (CMOS) technology. From quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA) to chips for cochlear implants, this must-have resource: Investigates the trend of combining multiple cores in a single chip to boost perforTable of ContentsIntegration of Graphics Processing Cores with Microprocessors. Arithmetic Implemented with Semiconductor Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata. Novel Capacitor-Less A2RAM Memory Cells for Beyond 22-nm Nodes. Four-State Hybrid Spintronics–Straintronics: Extremely Low-Power Information Processing with Multiferroic Nanomagnets Possessing Biaxial Anisotropy. Improvement and Applications of Large-Area Flexible Electronics with Organic Transistors. Soft-Error Mitigation Approaches for High-Performance Processor Memories. Design Space Exploration of Wavelength-Routed Optical Networks-on-Chip Topologies for 3D Stacked Multi- and Many-Core Processors. Quest for Energy Efficiency in Digital Signal Processing: Architectures, Algorithms, and Systems. Nanoelectromechanical Relays: An Energy Efficient Alternative in Logic Design. High-Performance and Customizable Bioinformatic and Biomedical Very-Large-Scale-Integration Architectures. Basics, Applications, and Design of Reversible Circuits. Three-Dimensional Spintronics. Soft-Error-Aware Power Optimization Using Dynamic Threshold. Future of Asynchronous Logic. Memristor-CMOS-Hybrid Synaptic Devices Exhibiting Spike-Timing-Dependent Plasticity. Very-Large-Scale Integration Implementations of Cryptographic Algorithms. Dynamic Intrinsic Chip ID for Hardware Security. Ultra-Low-Power Audio Communication System for Full Implantable Cochlear Implant Application. Heterogeneous Memory Design. Soft Error Resilient Circuit Design.

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Book SynopsisWith nearly 7 billion mobile phone subscriptions worldwide, mobility and computing have become pervasive in our society and business. Moreover, new mobile multimedia communication services are challenging telecommunication operators. To support the significant increase in multimedia trafficespecially videoover wireless networks, new technological infrastructure must be created. Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs) are widely regarded as one of the most promising technologies for future wireless communications. This book explains how to efficiently deliver video, audio, and other data over CRNs.Covering advanced algorithms, protocols, and hardware-/software-based experiments, this book describes how to encode video in a prioritized way to send to dynamic radio links. It discusses different FEC codes for video reliability and explains how different machine learning algorithms can be used for video quality control. It also explains how to use readily available software tools to buildTable of ContentsNetwork Architecture to Support Multimedia over CRN. Advanced Network Protocols for Multiimedia over CRN. Artificial Intelligence for Multimedia over CRN. Other Important Designs.

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Book SynopsisIntegrating Scale in Remote Sensing and GIS serves as the most comprehensive documentation of the scientific and methodological advances that have taken place in integrating scale and remote sensing data. This work addresses the invariants of scale, the ability to change scale, measures of the impact of scale, scale as a parameter in process models, and the implementation of multiscale approaches as methods and techniques for integrating multiple kinds of remote sensing data collected at varying spatial, temporal, and radiometric scales. Researchers, instructors, and students alike will benefit from a guide that has been pragmatically divided into four thematic groups: scale issues and multiple scaling; physical scale as applied to natural resources; urban scale; and human health/social scale. Teeming with insights that elucidate the significance of scale as a foundation for geographic analysis, this book is a vital resource to those seriously involved in the field Trade Review"This book provides a new and comprehensive view of what scale means in today's rapidly advancing world of geographic information technologies. The authors and editors are some of the most reputable figures in the field, and passionate about creating more awareness of the importance of scale, and more knowledge of its properties and impacts. It is a very welcome addition to the literature on the topic, one that should be part of the library of every environmental or social scientist."—Michael F. Goodchild, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA"This book is a superb mix of theory and a wide range of impactful applications, and at the same time integrates this with modern concepts and data sources such as complexity science and crowd-sourcing. I recommend this book to readers who are keen to understand the real world, and to know how to manipulate spatial and space-time data in a principled way."—Peter M. Atkinson, Lancaster University, United Kingdom"The scale is a fundamental concept in geographical analysis, and this book addresse[s] the importance of scale in remote sensing (or broadly GIScience) from different per-spectives. This well-organized book includes four themes (13 Chapters), namely scale/multi-scaling issues, physical scale, human scale, and social scale."—Mingshu Wang, University of Twente, NetherlandsTable of ContentsIntroduction. Fundamentals of Multiscaled Remote Sensing Data for GIS Integration. Scale and Remote Sensing and GIS Integration: A Revisit of the Issues. Remote Sensing: Advances in Sensors and Data. Integration of Multispatial, Multitemporal, and Multispectral Remote Sensing Data in GIS: Progress and Challenges. Theory, Methods, and Techniques for Multiscale Data Integration. Computational and Technological Issues. Implementation of Multiscale Approaches: Methods and Examples. Modeling Methods for GIS Integration of Multiscaled Remote Sensing Data. Multiscaled Data Fusion for GIS Integration. Uncertainty and Error Analysis in Remote Sensing Data Integration with GIS. Geographic Object-Based Image Analysis. Temporal Analysis for Remote Sensing/GIS Integration. Applications of Multiscaled Remote Sensing and GIS. Approaches to Land Use/Land Change with Multiscaled Remote Sensing Data. Multiscaled Remote Sensing Data for Analysis of Landscape Heterogeneity. Environmental Modeling with Multiscaled Data. Use of Hyperspectral Data Remote Sensing Data in GIS. Analysis of Multiscaled Thermal Remote Sensing Data. Multiscaled Remote Sensing Data and GIS for Modeling Land Surface Processes. GIS, Multiscaled Remote Sensing Data for Climate Change Analysis. Integration of GPS, GIS, and Multiscaled Remote Sensing Data. Real Time Data and GIS Integration Applications. Multiscaled Remote Sensing Data, GIS Integration, and the Future. Summary. Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisMetamaterials: Beyond Crystals, Noncrystals, and Quasicrystals is a comprehensive and updated research monograph that focuses on recent advances in metamaterials based on the effective medium theory in microwave frequencies. Most of these procedures were conducted in the State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves, Southeast University, China.The book conveys the essential concept of metamaterials from the microcosmic structure to the macroscopic electromagnetic properties and helps readers quickly obtain needed skills in creating new devices at microwave frequencies using metamaterials. The authors present the latest progress on metamaterials and transformation optics and provide abundant examples of metamaterial-based devices accompanied with detailed procedures to simulate, fabricate, and measure them.Comprised of ten chapters, the book comprehensively covers both the fundamentals and the applications of metamaterials. Along with an introTable of ContentsIntroduction. Effective Medium Theory. Artificial Particles. Homogeneous Metamaterials: Super Crystals. Random Metamaterials: Super Noncrystals. Inhomogeneous Metamaterials: Super Quasicrystals. Gradient-Index Inhomogeneous Metamaterials. Nearly Isotropic Inhomogeneous Metamaterials. Anisotropic Inhomogeneous Metamaterials. Conclusions and Remarks.

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Book SynopsisElectrochemical Energy: Advanced Materials and Technologies covers the development of advanced materials and technologies for electrochemical energy conversion and storage. The book was created by participants of the International Conference on Electrochemical Materials and Technologies for Clean Sustainable Energy (ICES-2013) held in Guangzhou, China, and incorporates select papers presented at the conference.More than 300 attendees from across the globe participated in ICES-2013 and gave presentations in six major themes: Fuel cells and hydrogen energy Lithium batteries and advanced secondary batteries Green energy for a clean environment Photo-Electrocatalysis Supercapacitors Electrochemical clean energy applications and markets Comprised of eight sections, this book includes 25 chapters featuring highlights from the conference and covering every facet of synthesis, charTrade Review"It covers a wide range of topics in the area of electrochemical energy storage and conversion ... It can be used as a reference for courses on energy storage and conversion. It can also be used as a reference for researchers in the field of electrochemical energy storage and conversion."—Meilin Liu, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA"This book is put together by an excellent team of editors who are leading scientists in the field of electrochemical energy storage and conversion, covering a wide spectrum from designing advanced materials to developing cutting-edge technologies in the field."—Chuan-Jian Zhong, State University of New York, USA"This book is perhaps the most comprehensive collection of expert explanations and in-depth reviews of various electrochemical energy technologies and the associated materials… Having researched in the area of materials electrochemistry for over 30 years in both the UK and China, I have not yet seen a book as comprehensive and in-depth as this one in coverage… I therefore strongly recommend this book…"—George Z. Chen, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK"… an excellent review… good coverage … I appreciate the hard work from the authors…"—Chinbay Q. Fan, R&D Director, Technology Extensions, Gas Technology Institute, USA"This single book is designed for most of [the] electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies, not only for students, but also for those who are engaged in all energy technologies. This is [a] one-stop source for most of all, electrochemical energy technologies."—Hasuck Kim, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Korea"It covers a wide range of topics in the area of electrochemical energy storage and conversion ... It can be used as a reference for courses on energy storage and conversion. It can also be used as a reference for researchers in the field of electrochemical energy storage and conversion."—Meilin Liu, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA"This book is put together by an excellent team of editors who are leading scientists in the field of electrochemical energy storage and conversion, covering a wide spectrum from designing advanced materials to developing cutting-edge technologies in the field."—Chuan-Jian Zhong, State University of New York, USA"This book is perhaps the most comprehensive collection of expert explanations and in-depth reviews of various electrochemical energy technologies and the associated materials… Having researched in the area of materials electrochemistry for over 30 years in both the UK and China, I have not yet seen a book as comprehensive and in-depth as this one in coverage… I therefore strongly recommend this book…"—George Z. Chen, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK"… an excellent review… good coverage … I appreciate the hard work from the authors…"—Chinbay Q. Fan, R&D Director, Technology Extensions, Gas Technology Institute, USA"This single book is designed for most of [the] electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies, not only for students, but also for those who are engaged in all energy technologies. This is [a] one-stop source for most of all, electrochemical energy technologies."—Hasuck Kim, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), KoreaTable of ContentsOverview of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Li-Ion Rechargeable Batteries. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Metal-Air Rechargeable Batteries. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Lead-Acid Rechargeable Batteries. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Fuel Cells. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Supercapacitors. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Liquid Redox Rechargeable Batteries. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Water Electrolysis Producing Hydrogen.

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Book SynopsisSilicon, as a single-crystal semiconductor, has sparked a revolution in the field of electronics and touched nearly every field of science and technology. Though available abundantly as silica and in various other forms in nature, silicon is difficult to separate from its chemical compounds because of its reactivity. As a solid, silicon is chemically inert and stable, but growing it as a single crystal creates many technological challenges.Crystal Growth and Evaluation of Silicon for VLSI and ULSI is one of the first books to cover the systematic growth of silicon single crystals and the complete evaluation of silicon, from sand to useful wafers for device fabrication. Written for engineers and researchers working in semiconductor fabrication industries, this practical text: Describes different techniques used to grow silicon single crystals Explains how grown single-crystal ingots become a complete silicon wafer for integrated-circuit fabricationTable of ContentsIntroduction. Silicon: The Key Material for Integrated Circuit Fabrication Technology. Importance of Single Crystals for Integrated Circuit Fabrication. Different Techniques for Growing Single-Crystal Silicon. From Silicon Ingots to Silicon Wafers. Evaluation of Silicon Wafers. Resistivity and Impurity Concentration Mapping of Silicon Wafers. Impurities in Silicon Wafers. Defects in Silicon Wafers. Silicon Wafer Preparation for VLSI and ULSI Processing. Packing of Silicon Wafers.

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Book SynopsisElectric Field Analysis is both a student-friendly textbook and a valuable tool for engineers and physicists engaged in the design work of high-voltage insulation systems. The text begins by introducing the physical and mathematical fundamentals of electric fields, presenting problems from power and dielectric engineering to show how the theories are put into practice. The book then describes various techniques for electric field analysis and their significance in the validation of numerically computed results, as well as: Discusses finite difference, finite element, charge simulation, and surface charge simulation methods for the numerical computation of electric fields Provides case studies for electric field distribution in a cable termination, around a post insulator, in a condenser bushing, and around a gas-insulated substation (GIS) spacer Explores numerical field calculation for electric field optimization, demonstrating contour correctioTrade Review"… very useful to teachers and students in classes on applications of the theory, numerical analyses, and practice of using the electric field for practical electric power applications that benefit mankind, such as avoiding electrical breakdown in high-voltage systems. … The book begins at the senior undergraduate level in developing the fundamentals of electric field physics and applications, … [and] then continues on to advanced numerical methods valuable to graduate students and practitioners."—Markus Zahn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA "… gives clear and precise description of the state of the art in electric field analysis. … the book comes along with software for the computation of capacitive as well as capacitive-resistive electric fields."Prof. Dr.-Ing. Josef Kindersberger, Technische Universität München, Institute for High Voltage Engineering and Switchgear Technology"A unique book for understanding electric fields and its computation with particular emphasis to problems and configurations typically encountered by high voltage engineers while designing and building power apparatus and electric insulation systems. The coverage is comprehensive, up to date, and spans the entire spectrum thus making it an ideal book for both undergraduate and graduate students." —Professor L. Satish, HV Lab, Dept of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore "This is a very intriguing book, because it adds a great deal of practical insight into otherwise cold and lifeless equations and theory. It was a pleasure to review it and enjoy many of the applied examples using the theory presented in the first part of the book." —IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, May/June 2016 Table of ContentsFundamentals of Electric Field. Gauss’s Law and Related Topics. Orthogonal Coordinate Systems. Single-Dielectric Configurations. Dielectric Polarization. Electrostatic Boundary Conditions. Multi-Dielectric Configurations. Electrostatic Pressures on Boundary Surfaces. Method of Images. Sphere or Cylinder in Uniform External Field. Conformal Mapping. Graphical Field Plotting. Numerical Computation of Electric Field. Numerical Computation of High-Voltage Field by Finite Difference Method. Numerical Computation of High-Voltage Field by Finite Element Method. Numerical Computation of High-Voltage Field by Charge Simulation Method. Numerical Computation of High-Voltage Field by Surface Charge Simulation Method. Numerical Computation of Electric Field in High-Voltage System - Case Studies. Electric Field Optimization.

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Book SynopsisVisual information is one of the richest and most bandwidth-consuming modes of communication. To meet the requirements of emerging applications, powerful data compression and transmission techniques are required to achieve highly efficient communication, even in the presence of growing communication channels that offer increased bandwidth.Presenting the results of the author's years of research on visual data compression and transmission, Advances in Visual Data Compression and Communication: Meeting the Requirements of New Applications provides a theoretical and technical basis for advanced research on visual data compression and communication.The book studies the drifting problem in scalable video coding, analyzes the reasons causing the problem, and proposes various solutions to the problem. It explores the author's Barbell-based lifting coding scheme that has been adopted as common software by MPEG. It also proposes a unified framework forTable of ContentsBasis for Compression and Communication. Information Theory. Hybrid Video Coding. Communication. Scalable Video Coding. Progressive Fine Granularity Scalable (PFGS) Coding. Motion Threading for 3D Wavelet Coding. Barbell-Lifting Based 3D Wavelet Coding. Directional Transforms. DirectionalWavelet Transform. Directional DCT Transform. Directional Filtering Transform. VISION-BASED COMPRESSION. Edge-Based Inpainting. Cloud-Based Image Compression. Compression for Cloud Photo Storage. Compressive Communication. Compressive Data Gathering. Compressive Modulation. Joint Source and Channel Coding. DCast: Distributed Video Multicast. Denoising in Communication. MIMO Broadcasting with Receiver Antenna Heterogeneity. Future Work. Computational Information Theory.

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Book SynopsisThe main aim of this book is to introduce the concept of photonic information processing technologies to the graduate and post-graduate students, researchers, engineers and scientists. It is expected to give the readers an insight into the concepts of photonic techniques of processing as a system, the photonic devices as required components which are applied in the areas of communication, computation and intelligent pattern recognition.Table of Contents1. Information Communication. 2. Introduction to photonics. 3. Vision, visual perception and computer vision. 4. Photonic sources and detectors for information processing. 5. Photonic devices for modulation, storage and display. 6. Photonics in transform domain information processing. 7. Low level photonic information processing. 8. Photonics in networking and communication. 9. Photonic computing. 10. Photonic Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Processing. 11. Quantum information processing. 12. Nanophotonic information system. 13. Index.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding how the brain works and developing effective therapeutics are important in advancing neuroscience and improving clinical patient care. Neurophotonics and Brain Mapping covers state-of-the-art research and development in optical technologies and applications for brain mapping and therapeutics. It provides a comprehensive overview of various methods developed using light, both microscopic and macroscopic techniques. Recent developments in minimally-invasive endoscopic imaging of deep brain structure and function, as well as light-based therapy are also reviewed.Table of ContentsClinical Translation of Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy. Optical Imaging of Brain Function: From Animal to Human. Emerging Technologies for Neuroimaging. Light-based Intervention Guidance and Therapy.

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Book SynopsisDespite the often difficult and time-consuming effort of performing experiments with fast (14 MeV) neutrons, these neutrons can offer special insight into nucleus and other materials because of the absence of charge. 14 MeV Neutrons: Physics and Applications explores fast neutrons in basic science and applications to problems in medicine, the environment, and security.Drawing on his more than 50 years of experience working with 14 MeV neutrons, the author focuses on: Sources of 14 MeV neutrons, including laboratory size accelerators, small and sealed tube generators, well logging sealed tube accelerators, neutron generators with detection of associated alpha particles, plasma devices, high flux sources, and laser-generated neutron sources Nuclear reactions with 14 MeV neutrons, including measurements of energy spectra, angular distributions, and deductions of reaction mechanism Nuclear reactions with three particles inTable of ContentsIntroduction. Nuclear Reaction d+t→α+n. Sources of 14 MeV Neutrons. Detectors. Nuclear Reactions Induced by 14 MeV Neutrons. Fast Neutron Activation Analysis: An Analytical Method. Applications of Tagged Neutron Beams. Nuclear Reactions Logging. Medical Applications of 14 MeV Neutrons.

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