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Cambridge University Press Quickest Detection
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Cambridge University Press Fast Analytical Techniques for Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Book SynopsisIn this unusual 2002 book, Vorpérian describes a remarkable alternative to nodal or loop analysis for analysing linear circuits. This technique can be used to solve, almost by inspection, complex circuits in symbolic form and obtain meaningful analytical answers for any transfer function or impedance.Trade Review"...the extended and new techniques described in this book are an indispensable set of tools for linear electronic circuit analysis and design...The book is a very timely and welcome one and deserves to be widely used. The numerous problems and worked examples in this book make it an ideal textbook for senior/graduate courses or a reference book that will play a significant role in enhancing students' understanding of circuit operation." Current Engineering PracticeTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Transfer functions; 3. The extra element theorem; 4. The N extra element theorem; 5. Electronic negative feedback; 6. High-frequency and microwave circuits; 7. Passive filters; 8. PWM switching DC-to-DC converters.
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Cambridge University Press Fast Analytical Techniques for Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Book SynopsisIn this unusual 2002 book, Vorpérian describes a remarkable alternative to nodal or loop analysis for analysing linear circuits. This technique can be used to solve, almost by inspection, complex circuits in symbolic form and obtain meaningful analytical answers for any transfer function or impedance.Trade Review"...the extended and new techniques described in this book are an indispensable set of tools for linear electronic circuit analysis and design...The book is a very timely and welcome one and deserves to be widely used. The numerous problems and worked examples in this book make it an ideal textbook for senior/graduate courses or a reference book that will play a significant role in enhancing students' understanding of circuit operation." Current Engineering PracticeTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Transfer functions; 3. The extra element theorem; 4. The N extra element theorem; 5. Electronic negative feedback; 6. High-frequency and microwave circuits; 7. Passive filters; 8. PWM switching DC-to-DC converters.
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Cambridge University Press Biosimulation
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Cambridge University Press Optoelectronics
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Cambridge University Press Modem Theory
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Cambridge University Press Airplane Stability and Control A History of the Technologies that Made Aviation Possible 14 Cambridge Aerospace Series Series Number 14
Book SynopsisFrom early machines to today's sophisticated aircraft, stability and control have always been crucial considerations in aircraft design. This new edition includes new insights of those active in the field, from pre-Wright airplane builders through to contemporary aircraft designers. Professionals, students, and enthusiasts will appreciate this history of the field.Trade Review'This is a splendid book. The authors try to tell the whole story, starting with Cayley. With their immense background, practical as well as academic, the maths are all there but so are countless often fascinating references to actual aircraft … How often do you find an erudite treatise that is truly un-put-downable?' Bill Gunston, Aerospace MagazineTable of Contents1. Early developments in stability and control; 2. Research centers and texts; 3. Flying qualities becomes a science; 4. Power effects on stability and control; 5. Managing control forces; 6. Stability and control at the design stage; 7. The jets at an awkward age; 8. The discovery of inertial coupling; 9. Spinning and recovery; 10. Tactical airplane maneuverability; 11. High mach number difficulties; 12. Naval aircraft problems; 13. Ultra-light and human-powered airplanes; 14. Fuel slosh, deep stall, and more; 15. Safe personal airplanes; 16. Stability and control issues with variable sweep; 17. Modern canard configurations; 18. Evolution of the equations of motion; 19. The elastic airplane; 20. Stability augmentation; 21. Flying qualities research moves with the times; 22. Challenge of stealth aerodynamics; 23. Very large aircraft; 24. Work still to be done; Short biographies of some stability and control figures; References and core bibliography.
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Cambridge University Press Planar Microwave Engineering A Practical Guide to Theory Measurement and Circuits
Modern wireless communications hardware is underpinned by RF and microwave design techniques. This insightful book contains a wealth of circuit layouts, design tips, and practical measurement techniques for building and testing practical gigahertz systems. The book covers everything you need to know to design, build, and test a high-frequency circuit. Microstrip components are discussed, including tricks for extracting good performance from cheap materials. Connectors and cables are also described, as are discrete passive components, antennas, low-noise amplifiers, oscillators, and frequency synthesizers. Practical measurement techniques are presented in detail, including the use of network analyzers, sampling oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and noise figure meters. Throughout the focus is practical, and many worked examples and design projects are included. There is also a CD-ROM that contains a variety of design and analysis programs. The book is packed with indispensable informat
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to Coding Theory
Book SynopsisThis 2006 book introduces the reader to the theoretical foundations of error-correcting codes, with an emphasis on Reed-Solomon codes and their derivative codes. It is designed to be accessible to a broad readership, including students of computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics, from senior-undergraduate to graduate level.Trade Review'… a most welcome addition. … well tested as a course text. Features include, the extensive collections of interesting and nontrivial problems at the end of chapters, the clear and insightful explanations of some of the deeper aspects of the subject and the extensive, interesting and useful historical notes on the development of the subject. This is an excellent volume that will reward the participants in any course that uses it with a deep understanding and appreciation for the subject.' Ian F, Blake, University of Toronto'This book introduces the reader to the theoretical foundations of error-correctiong codes ... While mathematical rigor is maintained, the text is designed to be accessible to a broad readership, including students of computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics, from senior undergraduate to graduate level.' L'enseignement mathematique'The mathematical style of this book is clear, concise and scholarly with a pleasing layout. There are numerous exercises, many with hints and many introducing further new concepts. Altogether this is an excellent book covering a wide range of topics in this area, and including an extensive bibliography.' Publication of the International Statistical Institute'The reader will find many well-chosen examples throughout the book and will be challenged by over 300 exercises, many of which have hints. Some of the exercises develop concepts that are not contained within the main body of the text. For example, the very first problem of the book, filling up more than an entire page of the text, introduces the AWGN channel and requires the reader to check the crossover probability of a memoryless binary symmetric channel. Zentralblatt MATHTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Linear codes; 3. Introduction to finite fields; 4. Bounds on the parameters of codes; 5. Reed-Solomon codes and related codes; 6. Decoding of Reed-Solomon codes; 7. Structure of finite fields; 8. Cyclic codes; 9. List decoding of Reed-Solomon codes; 10. Codes in the Lee metric; 11. MDS codes; 12. Concatenated codes; 13. Graph codes; 14. Trellis codes and convolutional codes; Appendix A. Basics in modern algebra; Bibliography; List of symbols; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Electromagnetics for HighSpeed Analog and Digital Communication Circuits
Book SynopsisDescribes the fundamental electromagnetics of passive and active circuit elements, highlighting the various effects and potential problems in circuit design.Trade Review"An instant attraction that sold out within hours in 2007, [this book] remained the number-one seller in 2008 for Cambridge University Press....'[This book] meets a clear need, and it is written by a very well known authority in high-speed circuit design,' [Dr. Julie Lancashire, Engineering Publisher,] said. 'The book helps circuit engineers understand electromagnetics in the context of circuits....'" -Katherine Olstein, IEEE SSCS NewsTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Capacitance; 3. Resistance; 4. Ampère, Faraday and Maxwell; 5. Inductance; 6. Passive deivce design and layout; 7. Resonance and impedance matching; 8. Small-signal high-speed amplifiers; 9. Transmission lines; 10. Transformers; 11. Distributed circuits; 12. High-speed switching circuits; 13. Magnetic and electrical coupling and isolation; 14. Electromagnetic propagation and radiation; 15. Microwave circuits.
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Cambridge University Press Mesoscopic Physics of Electrons and Photons
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Cambridge University Press Future Electricity Technologies and Systems 67 Department of Applied Economics Occasional Papers Series Number 67
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Cambridge University Press Probability and Random Processes for Electrical and Computer Engineers
Book SynopsisThe theory of probability has important applications for computer and electrical engineers as a tool to explain, model, analyse and design the technology they develop. Gubner presents the fundamentals of probability, then progresses to more complicated topics. Suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduates and as a reference for researchers.Trade Review'… stands alone as a textbook that encourages readers to work through and obtain working knowledge of probability and random processes.' IEEE SoftwareTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction to probability; 2. Introduction to discrete random variables; 3. More about discrete random variables; 4. Continuous random variables; 5. Cumulative distribution functions and their applications; 6. Statistics; 7. Bivariate random variables; 8. Introduction to random vectors; 9. Gaussian random vectors; 10. Introduction to random processes; 11. Advanced concepts in random processes; 12. Introduction to Markov chains; 13. Mean convergence and applications; 14. Other modes of convergence; 15. Self similarity and long-range dependence; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Essentials of UWB The Cambridge Wireless Essentials Series
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Cambridge University Press David Smells a Diaper David Book A Diaper David Book
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Cambridge University Press HighSpeed Wireless Communications
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Cambridge University Press RF Power Amplifier Behavioral Modeling The Cambridge RF and Microwave Engineering Series
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Cambridge University Press Magnetic Materials Fundamentals and Applications
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Cambridge University Press RadioFrequency Electronics Circuits and Applications
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Cambridge University Press Stochastic Geometry for Wireless Networks
Book SynopsisCovering point process theory, random geometric graphs and coverage processes, this rigorous introduction to stochastic geometry enables the effective analysis of wireless network performance across all possible network configurations, promoting good design choices for future wireless architectures and protocols that reduce interference effects.Trade Review'This book is a welcome addition to the rapidly developing area of applications of stochastic geometric models to telecommunications.' Ilya S. Molchanov, American Mathematical SocietyTable of ContentsPart I. Point Process Theory: 1. Introduction; 2. Description of point processes; 3. Point process models; 4. Sums and products over point processes; 5. Interference and outage in wireless networks; 6. Moment measures of point processes; 7. Marked point processes; 8. Conditioning and Palm theory; Part II. Percolation, Connectivity and Coverage: 9. Introduction; 10. Bond and site percolation; 11. Random geometric graphs and continuum percolation; 12. Connectivity; 13. Coverage; Appendix: introduction to R.
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Cambridge University Press Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Book SynopsisThis fundamental guide teaches readers the basics of battery design for electric vehicles. Working through this book, you will understand how to optimise battery performance and functionality, whilst minimising costs and maximising durability. Beginning with the basic concepts of electrochemistry, the book moves on to describe implementation, control and management of batteries in real vehicles, with respect to the battery materials. It describes how to select cells and batteries with explanations of the advantages and disadvantages of different battery chemistries, enabling readers to put their knowledge into practice and make informed and successful design decisions, with a thorough understanding of the trade-offs involved. The first of its kind, and written by an industry expert with experience in academia, this is an ideal resource for both students and researchers in the fields of battery research and development as well as for professionals in the automotive industry extending thTrade Review'This well-written book provides a broad overview of batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries, for electric vehicles. The scope and depth of information presented is most suited for a beginner, yet persons with experience in the field will be able to broaden their knowledge. The attention paid to details will be valuable to those seeking design guidance for practical battery applications.' Daniel P. Abraham, Argonne National Laboratory'The strength of the book lies in its simplicity and clarity. … it achieves its intended purpose of enabling the reader to make informed choices to optimize battery performance.' N. Balasubramanian, Materials Research Society BulletinTable of Contents1. The electrochemical cell; 2. Battery technologies for electric vehicles; 3. Lithium battery materials; 4. Cell design; 5. Vehicle requirements and battery design; 6. Battery control and management; 7. Battery usage and degradation.
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Cambridge University Press Gas Turbines for Electric Power Generation
Book SynopsisIn this essential reference, both students and practitioners in the field will find an accessible discussion of electric power generation with gas turbine power plants, using quantitative and qualitative tools. Beginning with a basic discussion of thermodynamics of gas turbine cycles from a second law perspective, the material goes on to cover with depth an analysis of the translation of the cycle to a final product, facilitating quick estimates. In order to provide readers with the knowledge they need to design turbines effectively, there are explanations of simple and combined cycle design considerations, and state-of-the-art, performance prediction and optimization techniques, as well as rules of thumb for design and off-design performance and operational flexibility, and simplified calculations for myriad design and off-design performance. The text also features an introduction to proper material selection, manufacturing techniques, and construction, maintenance, and operation of gTrade Review'Gülen is the only person I know that can fill the gap between technology and philosophy; and he really did in this book. I recommend this text for students and professional engineers, as well as for non-experienced people who are interested in getting a frank and sometimes humorous assessment of gas turbine technology.' Alberto Traverso, Università di Genova“This book is clearly written by an expert with a lot of industry experience in OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and operation, resulting in a book that shows a very practical approach to design and analysis of turbomachinery that matters in the real world without lacking the theoretical depths that are necessary to understand the topic thoroughly. This very well-written book covers the theoretical basics of thermodynamics as well as components such as the compressor, the combustor, the turbine, the whole engine, and additional topics needed to understand the analysis and design of electrical power generation equipment. It provides a comprehensive overview for everyone interested in this fascinating topic, be it a practitioner with OEMs and utilities, or academics, such as a researcher or a new student of the field. This long-awaited book closes a gap in the literature between the practitioner's view and a purely theoretical approach.' Hans-Juergen Kiesow, formerly ABB, Siemens'It is rare that one comes across a book that can be considered seminal in the area of gas turbine engineering and that provides an excellent blend of theory and practice of the state of the art of heavy- duty advanced gas turbines. The book provides a detailed, lucid, and insightful treatment of a wide range of gas turbine topics, including history, cycles, components and their interactions, and technology trends. It provides a quantitative and qualitative treatment of the subject matter with usable equations, insights, and rules of thumb that enable quick design checks and calculations. It will be of immense value to designers and users of gas turbines. Gülen's technical leadership over the past two and a half decades has contributed immeasurably to the current understanding of large advanced gas turbines. Much of this expertise has been successfully encapsulated in this book. This book is of archival quality and will endure and enrich gas turbine engineers for decades to come.' Cyrus B. Meher-Homji, Bechtel CorporationTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; Part I. Prerequisites: 2. The tool chest; 3. Ground rules; 4. Past and present; Part II. Fundamentals: 5. Thermodynamics; 6. Technology factors; 7. Heat and mass balance; 8. Real cycle analysis; 9. Turbine cooling; 10. Turbine aero; 11. Compressor aero; 12. Combustion; 13. Materials; 14. The hardware; Part III. Extras: 15. The AC generator; 16. Reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM); 17. Combined cycle; 18. Off-design operation; 19. Transient operation; 20. Economics; 21. The hall of fame; Part IV. Special Topics: 22. Closed-cycle gas turbine; 23. Aeroderivative gas turbine; 24. Epilogue; References; Index.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Battery
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices
Book SynopsisFundamentals of Semiconductor Devices provides a realistic and practical treatment of modern semiconductor devices. A solid understanding of the physical processes responsible for the electronic properties of semiconductor materials and devices is emphasized. With this emphasis, the reader will appreciate the underlying physics behind the equations derived and their range of applicability. The authorâs clear writing style, comprehensive coverage of the core material, and attention to current topics are key strengths of this book.Table of ContentsPart 1 - Materials1) Electron Energy and States in Semiconductors2) Homogeneous Semiconductors3) Current Flow in Homogeneous Semiconductors4) Nonhomogeneous SemiconductorsSupplement to Part 1Supplement 1ASupplement 1B Part 2 - Diodes5) Prototype pn Homojunctions6) Additional Considerations for DiodesSupplement to Part 2Part 3 - Field-Effect Transistors7) The MOSFET8) Additional Considerations for FETsSupplement to Part 3Part 4 - Bipolar Junction Transistors9) Bipolar Junction Devices: Statics10) Time-Dependent Analysis of BJTsSupplement to Part 4Part 5 - Optoelectronic Devices11) Optoelectronic DevicesAppendix A - ConstantsAppendix B - List of SymbolsAppendix C - FabricationAppendix D - Density-of-States Function, Density-of-States Effective Mass, Conductivity Effective MassAppendix E - Some Useful IntegralsAppendix F - Useful EquationsAppendix G - List of Suggested Readings
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Pearson Education Digital Image Processing
Book SynopsisRafael C. Gonzalez received the B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Miami in 1965 and the M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville, in 1967 and 1970, respectively. He joined the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) in 1970, where he became Associate Professor in 1973, Professor in 1978, and Distinguished Service Professor in 1984. He served as Chairman of the department from 1994 through 1997. He is currently a Professor Emeritus at UTK. Gonzalez is the founder of the Image & Pattern Analysis Laboratory and the Robotics & Computer Vision Laboratory at the University of Tennessee. He also founded Perceptics Corporation in 1982 and was its president until 1992. The last three years of this period were spent under a full-time employment contract with Westinghouse Corporation, who acquired the compaTable of Contents1. Introduction What Is Digital Image Processing? The Origins of Digital Image Processing Examples of Fields that Use Digital Image Processing Fundamental Steps in Digital Image Processing Components of an Image Processing System 2. Digital Image Fundamentals Elements of Visual Perception Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Image Sensing and Acquisition Image Sampling and Quantization Some Basic Relationships Between Pixels An Introduction to the Mathematical Tools Used in Digital Image Processing 3. Intensity Transformations and Spatial Filtering Background Some Basic Intensity Transformation Functions Histogram Processing. Fundamentals of Spatial Filtering Smoothing Spatial Filters Sharpening Spatial Filters Combining Spatial Enhancement Methods Using Fuzzy Techniques for Intensity Transformations and Spatial Filtering 4. Filtering in the Frequency Domain Background Preliminary Concepts Sampling and the Fourier Transform of Sampled Functions The Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) of One Variable Extension to Functions of Two Variables Some Properties of the 2-D Discrete Fourier Transform The Basics of Filtering in the Frequency Domain Image Smoothing Using Frequency Domain Filters Image Sharpening Using Frequency Domain Filters Selective Filtering Implementation 5. Image Restoration and Reconstruction A Model of the Image Degradation/Restoration Process Noise Models Restoration in the Presence of Noise Only–Spatial Filtering Periodic Noise Reduction by Frequency Domain Filtering Linear, Position-Invariant Degradations. Estimating the Degradation Function Inverse Filtering Minimum Mean Square Error (Wiener) Filtering Constrained Least Squares Filtering. Geometric Mean Filter Image Reconstruction from Projections. 6. Color Image Processing Color Fundamentals Color Models Pseudocolor Image Processing Basics of Full-Color Image Processing Color Transformations. Smoothing and Sharpening Image Segmentation Based on Color Noise in Color Images Color Image Compression 7. Wavelets and Multiresolution Processing Background Multiresolution Expansions Wavelet Transforms in One Dimension The Fast Wavelet Transform Wavelet Transforms in Two
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Pearson Education (US) Integrated Microelectronic Devices
Book SynopsisJesús A. del Alamois Donner Professor and Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also Director of the Microsystems Technology Laboratories at MIT. He obtained a Telecommunications Engineer degree from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain) and MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. Over the years, Prof. del Alamo has been involved in research on transistors and other electronic devices in a variety of material systems. He has worked on Si solar cells, Si bipolar junction transistors, Si metaloxidesemiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), SiGe heterostructure devices, GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistors (PHEMTs), InGaAs high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) and MOSFETs, InGaSb HEMTs and MOSFETs, GaN HEMTs and MOSFETs, and more recently diamond MOSFETs. Prof. del Alamo teaTable of ContentsPreface xv About the Author xix 1 Electrons, Photons, and Phonons 1.1 Selected Concepts of Quantum Mechanics 1.1.1 The dual nature of the photon 1.1.2 The dual nature of the electron 1.1.3 Electrons in confined environments 1.2 Selected Concepts of Statistical Mechanics 1.2.1 Thermal motion and thermal energy 1.2.2 Thermal equilibrium 1.2.3 Electron statistics 1.3 Selected Concepts of Solid-State Physics 1.3.1 Bonds and bands 1.3.2 Metals, insulators, and semiconductors 1.3.3 Density of states 1.3.4 Lattice vibrations: phonons 1.4 Summary 1.5 Further reading Problems 2 Carrier Statistics in Equilibrium 2.1 Conduction and Valence Bands; Bandgap; Holes 2.2 Intrinsic Semiconductor 2.3 Extrinsic Semiconductor 2.3.1 Donors and acceptors 2.3.2 Charge neutrality 2.3.3 Equilibrium carrier concentration in a doped semiconductor 2.4 Carrier Statistics in Equilibrium 2.4.1 Conduction and valence band density of states 2.4.2 Equilibrium electron concentration 2.4.3 Equilibrium hole concentration 2.4.4 np product in equilibrium 2.4.5 Location of Fermi level 2.5 Summary 2.6 Further Reading Problems 3 Carrier Generation and Recombination 3.1 Generation and Recombination Mechanisms 3.2 Thermal Equilibrium: Principle of Detailed Balance 3.3 Generation and Recombination Rates in Thermal Equilibrium 3.3.1 Band-to-band optical generation and recombination 3.3.2 Auger generation and recombination 3.3.3 Trap-assisted thermal generation
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Pearson Education (US) Electrical Level 1 Trainee Guide Hardback
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CRC Press Photovoltaic Systems Engineering
Book SynopsisThe primary purpose of PV Systems Engineering is to provide a comprehensive set of PV knowledge and understanding tools for the design, installation, commissioning, inspection, and operation of PV systems. During recent years in the United States, more PV capacity was installed than any other electrical generation source. In addition to practical system information, this new edition includes explanation of the basic physical principles upon which the technology is based and a consideration of the environmental and economic impact of the technology. The material covers all phases of PV systems from basic sunlight parameters to system commissioning and simulation, as well as economic and environmental impact of PV. With homework problems included in each chapter and numerous design examples of real systems, the book provides the reader with consistent opportunities to apply the information to real-world scenarios.Trade Review"The new edition of the text represents an outstanding improvement over earlier versions. I would highly recommend it to any faculty interested in teaching a course related to photovoltaic systems engineering for the following reasons: a) It represents an excellent balance of theory and practical engineering application of science, technology, and economic analysis; b) It is up-to-date on the latest technology, system components, codes and standards, and accepted design practices, c) The problem sets at the end of each chapter are well thought out and provide students with relevant needed practice necessary for developing comprehensive design knowledge and skills for a variety of PV system configurations; d) The book is extremely well organized, well written, easy to follow, and should appeal to a large segment of both student and practicing engineering populations. In short, it is an excellent engineering text on extremely important subject matter from which faculty will enjoy teaching and from which student learning will be enhanced."— Jerry Ventre, Florida Solar Energy Center (Retired), USA"This book, now in its 4th edition, is thorough, comprehensive and frequently revised, so it is up-to-date. I have always liked it, in earlier editions, for bothering to address the low profile but important aspects of photovoltaic systems that tend to be left out of other books – the mechanical engineering aspects, including mounting methods, loads and stresses and wind loading; electrical protection; standards (for USA at least); wire sizing; junction boxes; environmental impacts, etc."— Richard Corkish, University of New South Wales, Australia"I find this book to be excellent, containing both the theoretical and practical knowledge to analyze and design a wide range of solar photovoltaic systems. I am not aware of any currently available books that include such breadth and depth."— John Murray, Dine College, USA"The new edition of the text represents an outstanding improvement over earlier versions. I would highly recommend it to any faculty interested in teaching a course related to photovoltaic systems engineering for the following reasons: a) It represents an excellent balance of theory and practical engineering application of science, technology, and economic analysis; b) It is up-to-date on the latest technology, system components, codes and standards, and accepted design practices, c) The problem sets at the end of each chapter are well thought out and provide students with relevant needed practice necessary for developing comprehensive design knowledge and skills for a variety of PV system configurations; d) The book is extremely well organized, well written, easy to follow, and should appeal to a large segment of both student and practicing engineering populations. In short, it is an excellent engineering text on extremely important subject matter from which faculty will enjoy teaching and from which student learning will be enhanced."— Jerry Ventre, Florida Solar Energy Center (Retired), USA"This book, now in its 4th edition, is thorough, comprehensive and frequently revised, so it is up-to-date. I have always liked it, in earlier editions, for bothering to address the low profile but important aspects of photovoltaic systems that tend to be left out of other books – the mechanical engineering aspects, including mounting methods, loads and stresses and wind loading; electrical protection; standards (for USA at least); wire sizing; junction boxes; environmental impacts, etc."— Richard Corkish, University of New South Wales, Australia"I find this book to be excellent, containing both the theoretical and practical knowledge to analyze and design a wide range of solar photovoltaic systems. I am not aware of any currently available books that include such breadth and depth."— John Murray, Dine College, USATable of ContentsPrefaceDisclaimerAcknowledgmentsAuthorsAbbreviations Chapter 1: Background1.1 Introduction1.2 Population and Energy Demand1.3 Current World Energy Use Patterns1.4 Exponential Growth1.5 Hubbert’s Gaussian Model1.6 Net Energy, BTU Economics, and the Test for Sustainability1.7 Direct Conversion of Sunlight to Electricity with PV1.8 Energy UnitsReferencesSuggested ReadingChapter 2: The Sun2.1 Introduction2.2 The Solar Spectrum2.3 Effect of Atmosphere on Sunlight2.4 Sunlight Specifics2.5 Capturing SunlightReferencesSuggested ReadingChapter 3: Introduction to PV Systems3.1 Introduction3.2 The PV Cell3.3 The PV Module3.4 The PV Array3.5 Energy Storage3.6 PV System Loads3.7 PV System Availability: Traditional Concerns and New Concerns 3.8 Associated System Electronic Components 3.9 Generators3.10 Balance of System ComponentsReferences Suggested ReadingChapter 4: Grid-Connected Utility-Interactive Photovoltaic Systems4.1 Introduction4.2 Applicable Codes and Standards4.3 Design Considerations for Straight Grid-Connected PV Systems 4.4 Design of a System Based on Desired Annual System Performance4.5 Design of a System Based upon Available Roof Space4.6 Design of a Microinverter-Based System4.7 Design of a Nominal 20 kW System That Feeds a Three-Phase Distribution Panel4.8 Design of a Nominal 500-kW System 4.9 System Commissioning4.10 System Performance MonitoringReferences Suggested ReadingChapter 5: Mechanical Considerations5.1 Introduction5.2 Important Pr
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John Wiley & Sons Inc SelfCommutating Converters for High Power
Book SynopsisFor very high voltage or very high current applications, the power industry still relies on thyristor-based Line Commutated Conversion (LCC), which limits the power controllability to two quadrant operation.Table of ContentsPreface. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Early developments. 1.2 State of the large power semiconductor technology. 1.3 Voltage and current source conversion. 1.4 The pulse and level number concepts. 1.5 Line-commutated conversion (LCC). 1.6 Self-commutating conversion (SCC). 1.7 Concluding statement. References. 2 Principles of Self-Commutating Conversion. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Basic VSC operation. 2.3 Main converter components. 2.4 Three-phase voltage source conversion. 2.5 Gate driving signal generation. 2.6 Space-vector PWM pattern. 2.7 Basic current source conversion operation. 2.8 Summary. References. 3 Multilevel Voltage Source Conversion. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 PWM-assisted multibridge conversion. 3.3 The diode clamping concept. 3.4 The flying capacitor concept. 3.5 Cascaded H-bridge configuration. 3.6 Modular multilevel conversion (MMC). 3.7 Summary. References. 4 Multilevel Reinjection. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 The reinjection concept in line-commutated current source conversion. 4.3 Application of the reinjection concept to self-commutating conversion. 4.4 Multilevel reinjection (MLR) – the waveforms. 4.5 MLR implementation – the combination concept. 4.6 MLR implementation – the distribution concept. 4.7 Summary. References. 5 Modelling and Control of Converter Dynamics. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Control system levels. 5.3 Non-linearity of the power converter system. 5.4 Modelling the voltage source converter system. 5.5 Modelling grouped voltage source converters operating with fundamental frequency switching. 5.6 Modelling the current source converter system. 5.7 Modelling grouped current source converters with fundamental frequency switching. 5.8 Non-linear control of VSC and CSC systems. 5.9 Summary. References. 6 PWM–HVDC Transmission. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 State of the DC cable technology. 6.3 Basic self-commutating DC link structure. 6.4 Three-level PWM structure. 6.5 PWM–VSC control strategies. 6.6 DC link support during AC system disturbances. 6.7 Summary. References. 7 Ultra High-Voltage VSC Transmission. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Modular multilevel conversion. 7.3 Multilevel H-bridge voltage reinjection. 7.4 Summary. References. 8 Ultra High-Voltage Self-Commutating CSC Transmission. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 MLCR-HVDC transmission. 8.3 Simulated performance under normal operation. 8.4 Simulated performance following disturbances. 8.5 Provision of independent reactive power control. 8.6 Summary. References. 9 Back-to-Back Asynchronous Interconnection. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Provision of independent reactive power control. 9.3 MLCR back-to-back link. 9.4 Control system design. 9.5 Dynamic performance. 9.6 Waveform quality. 9.7 Summary. References. 10 Low Voltage High DC Current AC–DC Conversion. 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 Present high current rectification technology. 10.3 Hybrid double-group configuration. 10.4 Centre-tapped rectifier option. 10.5 Two-quadrant MLCR rectification. 10.6 Parallel thyristor/MLCR rectification. 10.7 Multicell rectification with PWM control. 10.8 Summary. References. 11 Power Conversion for High Energy Storage. 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 SMES technology. 11.3 Power conditioning. 11.4 The SMES coil. 11.5 MLCR current source converter based SMES power conditioning system. 11.6 Simulation verification. 11.7 Discussion – the future of SMES. References. Index.
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Collectible Novelty Phones
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd American Lighting
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PARK PUB CO Wiring Simplified
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Penguin Books Ltd Insane Mode
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Electromagnetic Computation Methods for Lightning
Book SynopsisPresents current research into electromagnetic computation theories with particular emphasis on Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method This book is the first to consolidate current research and to examine the theories of electromagnetic computation methods in relation to lightning surge protection.Table of ContentsPreface xi 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Historical Overview of Lightning Electromagnetic-Field and Surge Computations 1 1.2 Overview of Existing Electromagnetic Computation Methods 2 1.2.1 Method of Moments 2 1.2.2 Partial-Element Equivalent-Circuit Method 4 1.2.3 Finite-Element Method 4 1.2.4 Transmission Line Modeling Method 4 1.2.5 Constrained Interpolation Profile Method 5 1.2.6 Finite-Difference Time Domain Method 6 1.3 Summary 7 References 7 2 Lightning 11 2.1 Introduction 11 2.2 Thundercloud 12 2.2.1 Formation of Thunderclouds 12 2.2.2 Mechanism of Cloud Electrification 14 2.3 Lightning Discharges 15 2.3.1 Categories of Lightning Discharges 15 2.3.2 Classification of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Discharges 15 2.3.3 Downward Negative Lightning Discharges to Ground 16 2.3.4 Positive Lightning Discharges 23 2.3.5 Upward Lightning Discharges 23 2.3.6 Rocket-Triggered Lightning Discharges 25 2.4 Lightning Electromagnetic Fields 26 2.4.1 Measured Lightning Return-Stroke Electromagnetic Fields 26 2.4.2 Mathematical Expressions for Calculating Electric and Magnetic Fields 29 2.5 Lightning Surges 31 2.5.1 Surges Due to Direct Lightning Strike 31 2.5.2 Surges Induced by a Nearby Lightning Strike 32 2.5.3 Surges Coming from Grounding Due to Its Potential Rise 33 2.6 Lightning Surge Protection 34 2.6.1 Insulation Coordination 34 2.6.2 Protection against Direct Lightning Strikes 35 2.6.3 Back-Flashover Phenomena 37 2.6.4 Lightning Surge Protection Measures 38 2.7 Summary 40 References 41 3 The Finite-Difference Time Domain Method for Solving Maxwell's Equations 43 3.1 Introduction 43 3.2 Finite-Difference Expressions of Maxwell's Equations 44 3.2.1 3D Cartesian Coordinate System 44 3.2.2 2D Cylindrical Coordinate System 49 3.3 Subgridding Technique 51 3.4 Absorbing Boundary Conditions 55 3.5 Representation of Lumped Sources and Lumped Circuit Elements 57 3.5.1 Lumped Voltage Source 57 3.5.2 Lumped Current Source 57 3.5.3 Lumped Resistance 59 3.5.4 Lumped Inductance 59 3.5.5 Lumped Capacitance 60 3.6 Representation of Thin Wire 61 3.7 Representation of Lightning Return-Stroke Channel 63 3.7.1 Lightning Return-Stroke Channel 63 3.7.2 Excitations 66 3.8 Representation of Surge Arresters 67 3.9 Summary 69 References 70 4 Applications to Lightning Surge Protection Studies 73 4.1 Introduction 73 4.1.1 Overview 73 4.1.2 Lightning Electromagnetic Fields at Close and Far Distances 73 4.1.3 Lightning Surges on Overhead Power TL Conductors and Towers 75 4.1.4 Lightning Surges on Overhead Distribution and Telecommunication Lines 76 4.1.5 Lightning Electromagnetic Environment in Power Substations 77 4.1.6 Lightning Surges in Wind-Turbine-Generator Towers 77 4.1.7 Lightning Surges in Photovoltaic Arrays 78 4.1.8 Lightning Electromagnetic Environment in Electric Vehicles 78 4.1.9 Lightning Electromagnetic Environment in Airborne Vehicles 78 4.1.10 Lightning Surges and the Electromagnetic Environment in Buildings 79 4.1.11 Surges on Grounding Electrodes 79 4.2 Electromagnetic Fields at the Top of a Tall Building Associated with Nearby Lightning Return Strokes 80 4.2.1 Introduction 80 4.2.2 Methodology 81 4.2.3 Analysis and Results 85 4.2.4 Summary 96 4.2.5 Appendix: Comparison of Fields in the Absence of a Building Computed Using the FDTD Method and Thottappillil et al.'s (2001) Analytical Expressions 96 4.2.6 Appendix: Enhancement Factors Due to the Presence of Hemisphere or Rectangular Building in a Uniform Static Electric Field 97 4.3 Influence of Strike Object Grounding on Close Lightning Electric Fields 100 4.3.1 Introduction 100 4.3.2 Methodology 103 4.3.3 Analysis and Results 105 4.3.4 Discussion 122 4.3.5 Summary 128 4.3.6 Appendix: Comparison of Fields Due to a Lightning Strike to Flat Ground Calculated Using the FDTD Method in the 2D Cylindrical Coordinate System and Thottappillil et al.'s (2001) Analytical Expressions 128 4.4 Simulation of Corona at Lightning-Triggering Wire: Current, Charge Transfer, and Field Reduction Effect 129 4.4.1 Introduction 129 4.4.2 General Approach 135 4.4.3 Model 136 4.4.4 Analysis and Results 141 4.4.5 Discussion 145 4.4.6 Summary 149 4.4.7 Appendix: Geometry of a Wire Corona Sheath 149 4.5 On the Interpretation of Ground Reflections Observed in Small-Scale Experiments Simulating Lightning Strikes to Towers 151 4.5.1 Introduction 151 4.5.2 Current Pulses Propagating along a Conical Conductor Excited at Its Apex or Base 153 4.5.3 FDTD Simulation of Small-Scale Experiments 157 4.5.4 Interpretation of Ground Reflections Arriving at the Tower Top 162 4.5.5 TL Representation of a Tall Object on the Ground Plane 164 4.5.6 Summary 169 4.5.7 Appendix: FDTD Representation of Tower Models 170 4.6 On the Mechanism of Attenuation of Current Waves Propagating along a Vertical Perfectly Conducting Wire above Ground: Application to Lightning 171 4.6.1 Introduction 171 4.6.2 Incident Current (Iinc), Incident E-field (Einc): Analytical Solution 174 4.6.3 Total Current (Itot), Total E-field (Etot): Numerical Solution 176 4.6.4 Scattered Current (Iscat), Scattered E-field (Escat): Iscat = Itot − Iinc, Escat = −Einc 179 4.6.5 Dependences of Current Attenuation on the Source Length, Conductor Thickness, and Frequency 181 4.6.6 Nonuniform TL Approximation 184 4.6.7 Summary 186 4.6.8 Appendix: Incident E-field for Two Parallel Vertical Phased Current Source Arrays—Analytical Solution 187 4.6.9 Appendix: Total Current for Horizontal Configurations—Numerical Solution 188 4.6.10 Appendix: Comparison of FDTD Simulation with an Analytical Solution 190 4.6.11 Appendix: E-field Structure around a Vertical Nonzero-Thickness Perfect Conductor 191 4.6.12 Appendix: Vertical 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Book SynopsisA complete, up-to-date, introductory guide to fuel cell technology and application Fuel Cell Fundamentalsprovides a thorough introduction to the principles and practicalities behind fuel cell technology. Beginning with the underlying concepts, the discussion explores fuel cell thermodynamics, kinetics, transport, and modeling before moving into the application side with guidance on system types and design, performance, costs, and environmental impact. This new third edition has been updated with the latest technological advances and relevant calculations, and enhanced chapters on advanced fuel cell design and electrochemical and hydrogen energy systems. Worked problems, illustrations, and application examples throughout lend a real-world perspective, and end-of chapter review questions and mathematical problems reinforce the material learned. Fuel cells produce more electricity than batteries or combustion engines, with far fewer emissions. 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Book SynopsisMaster the fundamentals of electric circuits with Kang's ELECTRIC CIRCUITS. You learn the basics of electric circuits with common design practices and simulations as the book presents clear step-by-step examples, practical exercises, and problems. Each chapter includes several examples and problems related to circuit design with answers for odd-numbered questions so you can further prepare yourself with self-guided study and practice. ELECTRIC CIRCUITS covers everything from DC circuits and AC circuits to Laplace transformed circuits. MATLAB scripts for certain examples give you an alternate method to solve circuit problems, check answers, and reduce laborious derivations and calculations. This edition also provides PSpice and Simulink examples to demonstrate electric circuit simulations.Table of Contents1. VOLTAGE, CURRENT, POWER, AND SOURCES. Introduction. International System of Units. Charge, Voltage, Current, and Power. Independent Sources. Dependent Sources. 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Book SynopsisThe type of control system used for electrical machines depends on the use (nature of the load, operating states, etc.) to which the machine will be put. The precise type of use determines the control laws which apply. Mechanics are also very important, because they affect performance. Another factor of essential importance in industrial applications is operating safety. Finally, the problem of how to control a number of different machines, whose interactions and outputs must be coordinated, is addressed and solutions are presented. These and other issues are addressed here by a range of expert contributors, each of whom are specialists in their particular field. This book is primarily aimed at those involved in complex systems design, but engineers in a range of related fields such as electrical engineering, instrumentation and control, and industrial engineering, will also find this a useful source of information.Table of ContentsPreface xi Chapter 1. Overview of Mechanical Transmission Problems 1Pascal FONTAINE and Christian CUNAT 1.1. Technological aspects1 1.2. Bibliography 28 Chapter 2. Reminders of Solid Mechanics 31Jean-Francois SCHMITT and Rachid RAHOUADJ 2.1. Reminders of dynamics 31 2.2. Application example: dynamic balance of a rigid rotor 42 2.3. Analytical dynamics (Euler-Lagrange) 46 2.4. Linear energies in the neighborhood of the balance for a non-damped discrete system 49 2.5. Vibratory behavior of a discrete non-damped system around an equilibrium configuration 51 2.6. Analytical study of the vibratory behavior of a milling machine table 53 2.7. Bibliography 61 Chapter 3. Towards a Global Formulation of the Problem of Mechanical Drive 63Christian CUNAT, Mohamed HABOUSSI and Jean Francois GANGHOFFER 3.1. Presentation of the mechanical drive modeling problem 63 3.2. Brief review on continuum mechanics 72 3.3. Bibliography 89 Chapter 4. Continuous-time Linear Control 91Frederic KRATZ 4.1. Introduction 91 4.2. PID controllers 91 4.3. PID controllers 100 4.4. Methods based on previous knowledge of a system model 104 4.5. Linear state feedback control systems 107 4.6. Optimal control 117 4.7. Choice of a control 129 4.8. Bibliography 130 Chapter 5. Overview of Various Controls 131Frederic KRATZ 5.1. Introduction 131 5.2. Internal model controller 132 5.3. Predictive control 141 5.4. Sliding control 149 5.5. Bang-bang control 152 5.6. Control-based fuzzy logic 154 5.7. Neural network control 164 5.8. Bibliography 167 Chapter 6. Sliding Mode Control 169Rachid OUTBIB and Michel ZASADZINSKI 6.1. Introduction169 6.2. Illustrative example 170 6.3. Basic concepts 172 6.4. Direct Lyapunov method 184 6.5. Equivalent control method 189 6.6. Imposing a surface dynamic 198 6.7. The choice of sliding surface 200 6.8. Conclusion 203 6.9. Notations 203 6.10. Bibliography 204 Chapter 7. Parameter Estimation for Knowledge and Diagnosis of Electrical Machines 207Jean-Claude TRIGEASSOU, Thierry POINOT and Smail BACHIR 7.1. Introduction 207 7.2. Identification using output-error algorithms 210 7.3. Parameter estimation with a priori information 218 7.4. Parameter estimation of the induced machine 225 7.5. Fault detection and localization based on parameter estimation 232 7.6. Conclusion 241 7.7. Bibliography 241 Chapter 8. Diagnosis of Induction Machines by Parameter Estimation 245Smail BACHIR, Slim TNANI, Gerard CHAMPENOIS and Jean-Claude TRIGEASSOU 8.1. Introduction 245 8.2. Induction motor model for fault detection 246 8.3. Diagnosis procedure 261 8.4. Conclusion 267 8.5. Bibliography 268 Chapter 9. Time-based Coordination 271Michel DUFAUT and Rene HUSSON 9.1. Introduction 271 9.2. Brief description system 272 9.3. Some ideas on the manipulator system models 277 9.4. Coordination of motion 286 9.5. Conclusion 304 9.6. Bibliography 304 Chapter 10. Multileaf Collimators 307Sabine ELLES and Bruno MAURY 10.1. Radiotherapy 307 10.2. Multileaf collimators 310 10.3. Intensity modulated radiotherapy 317 10.4. Conclusion 328 10.5. Bibliography 329 Chapter 11. Position and Velocity Coordination: Control of Machine-Tool Servomotors 331Patrick BOUCHER and Didier DUMUR 11.1. Open architecture systems 331 11.2. Structure and implementation of control laws 334 11.3. Application to machines-tools axis drive control 339 11.4. Conclusions 362 11.5. Bibliography 364 List of Authors 367 Index 369
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