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Book SynopsisThe new edition of this popular textbook keeps its structure, introducing the advanced topics of: (i) wireless communications, (ii) free-space optical (FSO) communications, (iii) indoor optical wireless (IR) communications, and (iv) fiber-optics communications, but thoroughly updates the content for new technologies and practical applications. The author presents fundamental concepts, such as propagation principles, modulation formats, channel coding, diversity principles, MIMO signal processing, multicarrier modulation, equalization, adaptive modulation and coding, detection principles, and software defined transmission, first describing them and then following up with a detailed look at each particular system. The book is self-contained and structured to provide straightforward guidance to readers looking to capture fundamentals and gain theoretical and practical knowledge about wireless communications, free-space optical communications, and fiber-optics communications, all which can be readily applied in studies, research, and practical applications. The textbook is intended for an upper undergraduate or graduate level courses in fiber-optics communication, wireless communication, and free-space optical communication problems, an appendix with all background material needed, and homework problems. In the second edition, in addition to the existing chapters being updated and problems being inserted, one new chapter has been added, related to the physical-layer security thus covering both security and reliability issues. New material on 5G and 6G technologies has been added in corresponding chapters.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Propagation Effects in Optical and Wireless Communications Channels, Noise Sources, and Channel Impairments.- Components, Modules, and Subsystems.- Wireless and Optical Channels Capacities.- Advanced Modulation and Multiplexing Techniques.- Advanced Detection Techniques and Compensation of Channel Impairments.- OFDM for Wireless and Optical Communications.- Diversity and MIMO Techniques.- Advanced Coding and Coded Modulation Techniques.- Spread Spectrum, CDMA, and Ultra-Wideband Communications.- 5G/6G Technologies.- Physical-layer Security.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis SpringerBrief presents a brief introduction to probabilistic risk assessment (PRA), followed by a discussion of abnormal event detection techniques in industrial control systems (ICS). It also provides an introduction to the use of game theory for the development of cyber-attack response models and a discussion on the experimental testbeds used for ICS cyber security research. The probabilistic risk assessment framework used by the nuclear industry provides a valid framework to understand the impacts of cyber-attacks in the physical world. An introduction to the PRA techniques such as fault trees, and event trees is provided along with a discussion on different levels of PRA and the application of PRA techniques in the context of cybersecurity. A discussion on machine learning based fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) methods and cyber-attack detection methods for industrial control systems are introduced in this book as well.A dynamic Bayesian networks based method that can be used to detect an abnormal event and classify it as either a component fault induced safety event or a cyber-attack is discussed. An introduction to the stochastic game formulation of the attacker-defender interaction in the context of cyber-attacks on industrial control systems to compute optimal response strategies is presented. Besides supporting cyber-attack response, the analysis based on the game model also supports the behavioral study of the defender and the attacker during a cyber-attack, and the results can then be used to analyze the risk to the system caused by a cyber-attack. A brief review of the current state of experimental testbeds used in ICS cybersecurity research and a comparison of the structures of various testbeds and the attack scenarios supported by those testbeds is included. A description of a testbed for nuclear power applications, followed by a discussion on the design of experiments that can be carried out on the testbed and the associated results is covered as well.This SpringerBrief is a useful resource tool for researchers working in the areas of cyber security for industrial control systems, energy systems and cyber physical systems. Advanced-level students that study these topics will also find this SpringerBrief useful as a study guide.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Probabilistic Risk Assessment: Nuclear Power Plants and Introduction to the Context of Cyber Security.- Machine Learning based Abnormal Event Detection and Classification.- Game-Theoretic Design of Response Systems.- Experimental Testbeds and Design of Experiments.- Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThis book covers power systems cybersecurity. In order to enhance overall stability and security in wide-area cyber-physical power systems and defend against cyberattacks, new resilient operation, control, and protection methods are required. The cyberattack-resilient control methods improve overall cybersecurity and stability in normal and abnormal operating conditions. By contrast, cyberattack-resilient protection schemes are important to keep the secure operation of a system under the most severe contingencies and cyberattacks. The main subjects covered in the book are: 1) proposing new tolerant and cyberattack-resilient control and protection methods against cyberattacks for future power systems, 2) suggesting new methods for cyberattack detection and cybersecurity assessment, and 3) focusing on practical issues in modern power systems. Table of ContentsChapter 1. A comprehensive review on cyber-attack detection and control of microgrid systems.- Chapter 2. Cyber Vulnerabilities of Modern Power Systems.- Chapter 3. Cyber-Physical Security in Smart Power Systems from a Resilience Perspective: Concepts and Possible Solutions.- Chapter 4. Cybersecurity Challenges in Microgrids: Inverter-Based Resources and Electric Vehicles.- Chapter 5. Improving Cybersecurity Situational Awareness in Smart Grid Environments.- Chapter 6. Hybrid Physics-Based and Data-driven Mitigation Strategy for Automatic Generation Control Under Cyber Attack.- Chapter 7. Data Driven Cybr Resilient Control of Wide Area Power Systems.- Chapter 8. Cyberattack-Resilient Control in Multi-Area Power Generation.- Chapter 9. Cyber-Security of Protection System in Power Grids - Part 1: Vulnerabilities and Counter-Measures.- Chapter 10. Cyber-Security of Protection System in Power Grids - Part 2: Case Studies on Securing Line Current Differential Relays.- Chapter 11. Semi-supervised deep learning-driven anomaly detection schemes for cyber-attack detection in smart grids.- Chapter 12. Vertical approach Anomaly Detection using Local Outlier Factor.- Chapter 13. A modular infrastructure for the validation of cyberattack detection systems.- Chapter 14. A novel self-learning cybersecurity system for smart grids.- Chapter 15. Cyber-resilience enhancement framework in smart grids.- Chapter 16. SOAR4DER: Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response for Distributed Energy Resources.- Chapter 17. A Study on Cyber-Physical System Architecture for Smart Grids and Its Cyber Vulnerability.- Chapter 18. A Study on Cybersecurity Standards for Power Systems.

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Book SynopsisFundamentals.- Radar types, modulation methods, and radar imaging.- Radar hardware.- Radar techniques.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides semester-length coverage of electronics for embedded systems, covering most common analog and digital circuit-related issues encountered while designing embedded system hardware. It is written for students and young professionals who have basic circuit theory background and want to learn more about passive circuits, diode and bipolar transistor circuits, the state-of-the-art CMOS logic family and its interface with older logic families such as TTL, sensors and sensor physics, operational amplifier circuits to condition sensor signals, data converters and various circuits used in electro-mechanical device control in embedded systems. The book also provides numerous hardware design examples by integrating the topics learned in earlier chapters. The last chapter extensively reviews the combinational and sequential logic design principles to be able to design the digital part of embedded system hardware.Table of ContentsFundamentals of Passive Circuit Analysis.- Diode and Bipolar Transistor Circuits.- MOS Transistors and CMOS Circuits.- TTL Logic and CMOS-TTL Interface.- Physics of Sensors.- Operational Amplifiers and Circuits.- Data Converters.- Front-End Electronics for Embedded Systems.- Review of Combinational and Sequential Logic Circuits and Design.

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Book SynopsisMaking a clear distinction is made between nano- and micro-mechanical testing for physical reasons, this monograph describes the basics and applications of the supermicroscopies AFM and SNOM, and of the nanomechanical testing on rough and technical natural surfaces in the submicron range down to a lateral resolution of a few nm. New or improved instrumentation, new physical laws and unforeseen new applications in all branches of natural sciences (around physics, chemistry, mineralogy, materials science, biology and medicine) and nanotechnology are covered as well as the sources for pitfalls and errors. It outlines the handling of natural and technical samples in relation to those of flat standard samples and emphasizes new special features. Pitfalls and sources of errors are clearly demonstrated as well as their efficient remedy when going from molecularly flat to rough surfaces. The academic or industrial scientist learns how to apply the principles for tackling their scientific or manufacturing tasks that include roughness far away from standard samples. Table of ContentsAtomic Force Microscopy.- Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy.- Nanoindentation.- Nanoscratching.

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Book SynopsisThis book serves as a guide on photonic assembly techniques. It provides an overview of today's state-of-the-art technologies for photonic packaging experts and professionals in the field. The text guides the readers to the practical use of optical connectors. It also assists engineers to find a way to an effective and inexpensive set-up for their own needs. In addition, many types of current industrial modules and state-of-the-art applications from single fiber to multi fiber are described in detail. Simulation techniques such as FEM, BPM and ray tracing are explained in depth. Finally, all recent reliability test procedures for datacom and telecom modules are illustrated in combination with related standardization aspects.Table of ContentsIntroduction into Photonic Packaging.- Optical waveguides.- Optical Mode Field Adaptation.- Fiber-chip-coupling.- RF Lines.- Soldering, Adhesive Bonding, Bonding.- Optical Coneection Technology.- Active Adjustment Techniques.- Passive Adjustment Techniques.- Optical Motherboard.- Fiber-Optic Modules.- From Chip Design to the Optimum Package.- Reliability Tests.- Abbreviations.- Index.

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Book SynopsisAdvances in technological devices unveil new architectures for instrumentation and improvements in measurement techniques. Sensing technology, related to biomedical aspects, plays a key role in nowadays applications; it promotes different advantages for: healthcare, solving difficulties for elderly persons, clinical analysis, microbiological characterizations, etc.. This book intends to illustrate and to collect recent advances in biomedical measurements and sensing instrumentation, not as an encyclopedia but as clever support for scientists, students and researchers in other to stimulate exchange and discussions for further developments.Table of ContentsDistributed System Architecture Using a Prototype Web E-Nose.- Magnetic Fluids for Bio-medical Application.- Design of the New Prognosis Wearable System-Prototype for Health Monitoring of People at Risk.- Ultra Wide Band in Medical Applications.- A Wearable Force Plate System Designed Using Small Triaxial Force Sensors and Inertial Sensors.- Optical Ranging in Endoscopy: Towards Quantitative Imaging.- Validation of Denoising Algorithms for Medical Imaging.- Dielectrophoretic Actuation and Simultaneous Detection of Individual Bioparticles.- Use of Triaxial Accelerometers for Posture and Movement Analysis of Patients.- Instrumentation and Sensors for Human Breath Analysis.- Decomposition of Photoplethysmographical Arterial Pulse Waves by Independent Component Analysis: Possibilities and Limitations.- Digital Processing of Diagnostic Images.- Expanding the Metrological and Operating Characteristics of Cytofluorimeters.- Biomedical Sensors for Ambient Assisted Living.- Biosignal Processing to Meet the Emerging Needs of Telehealth Monitoring Environments.- Calibration of Automated Non Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement Devices.- Augmented Reality in Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Advances in EEG Signal Processing for Epilepsy Detection.- A Novel Portable Device for Laryngeal Pathologies Analysis and Classification.

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Book SynopsisFundamentals of Inertial Navigation, Satellite-based Positioning and their Integration is an introduction to the field of Integrated Navigation Systems. It serves as an excellent reference for working engineers as well as textbook for beginners and students new to the area. The book is easy to read and understand with minimum background knowledge. The authors explain the derivations in great detail. The intermediate steps are thoroughly explained so that a beginner can easily follow the material. The book shows a step-by-step implementation of navigation algorithms and provides all the necessary details. It provides detailed illustrations for an easy comprehension. The book also demonstrates real field experiments and in-vehicle road test results with professional discussions and analysis. This work is unique in discussing the different INS/GPS integration schemes in an easy to understand and straightforward way. Those schemes include loosely vs tightly coupled, open loop vs closed loop, and many more. Table of ContentsReference Frames and Earth Geometry.- Global Positioning System.- Inertial Navigation System.- Inertial Navigation System Modeling.- Modeling INS Errors by Linear State Equations.- Kalman Filter.- INS/GPS integration.- Three Dimensional Reduced Inertial Sensor System / GPS Integration for Land-Based Vehicles.- Two Case Studies- full IMU/GPS and 3D RISS/GPS Integration.

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Book SynopsisThe book gives an insight into today's operational measurement technology including analysis technology, without claiming to be complete. For the student, the book is an introduction in addition to the relevant textbooks and manuals. It gives the engineer in the profession a quick overview of measurement methods and instruments not familiar to him.In this book not only the components of measurement technology are presented transparently, but also the analog components that are necessary for the construction of measurement and control systems.The theoretical basics and the measuring methods are as much a part of the book as the description of systems, devices and measuring equipment. By indicating measuring ranges and error limits, additional reference points for the application are given, whereby the values mentioned are to be regarded as minimum values due to the constant technical development.This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Messelektronik und Sensoren by Herbert Bernstein, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2014. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.Table of ContentsFundamentals of measurement technology.- Components of electrical measurement value acquisition.- Embodiment of dimensions.- Sensors.- Analog measurement signal processing.- Digital measurement signal processing.- Measurement signal processing with microcontroller.

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Book SynopsisNanoimprint Lithography: An enabling process for nanofabrication presents a comprehensive description of nanotechnology that is one of the most promising low-cost, high-throughput technologies for manufacturing nanostructures, and an emerging lithography candidates for 22, 16 and 11 nm nodes. It provides the exciting, multidisciplinary field, offering a wide range of topics covering: principles, process, material and application. This book would be of specific interest for researchers and graduate students in the field of nanoscience, nanotechnology and nanofabrication, material, physical, chemical, electric engineering and biology. Dr. Weimin Zhou is an associate professor at Shanghai Nanotechnology Promotion Center, China.Table of ContentsPrinciples and statues of nanoimprint lithography.- Stamp Fabrication.- stamp surface treatment.- Nanoimprint lithography resists.- Nanoimprint lithography process.- Modeling and Simulation of NIL.- Application of NIL in Light emitting Diodes.- Application of NIL in memory devices.- Application of NIL in solar cell.

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Book SynopsisProceedings of the FISITA 2012 World Automotive Congress are selected from nearly 2,000 papers submitted to the 34th FISITA World Automotive Congress, which is held by Society of Automotive Engineers of China (SAE-China ) and the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA). This proceedings focus on solutions for sustainable mobility in all areas of passenger car, truck and bus transportation. Volume 13: Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) focuses on: •Chassis Vibration and Noise Control •Transmission Vibration and Noise Control •Engine Vibration and Noise Control •Body Vibration and Noise Control •Vehicle Vibration and Noise Control •Analysis and Evaluation of In-Car Vibration & Noise •Wind Noise Control Technology •Vibration and Noise Testing Technology Above all researchers, professional engineers and graduates in fields of automotive engineering, mechanical engineering and electronic engineering will benefit from this book. SAE-China is a national academic organization composed of enterprises and professionals who focus on research, design and education in the fields of automotive and related industries. FISITA is the umbrella organization for the national automotive societies in 37 countries around the world. It was founded in Paris in 1948 with the purpose of bringing engineers from around the world together in a spirit of cooperation to share ideas and advance the technological development of the automobile. Table of ContentsChassis Vibration and Noise Control.- Transmission Vibration and Noise Control.- Engine Vibration and Noise Control.- Body Vibration and Noise Control.- Vehicle Vibration and Noise Control.- Analysis and Evaluation of In-Car Vibration & Noise.- Wind Noise Control Technology.- Vibration and Noise Testing Technology.- Other.

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Book Synopsis"Pattern Recognition, Machine Intelligence and Biometrics" covers the most recent developments in Pattern Recognition and its applications, using artificial intelligence technologies within an increasingly critical field. It covers topics such as: image analysis and fingerprint recognition; facial expressions and emotions; handwriting and signatures; iris recognition; hand-palm gestures; and multimodal based research. The applications span many fields, from engineering, scientific studies and experiments, to biomedical and diagnostic applications, to personal identification and homeland security. In addition, computer modeling and simulations of human behaviors are addressed in this collection of 31 chapters by top-ranked professionals from all over the world in the field of PR/AI/Biometrics.The book is intended for researchers and graduate students in Computer and Information Science, and in Communication and Control Engineering.Dr. Patrick S. P. Wang is a Professor Emeritus at the College of Computer and Information Science, Northeastern University, USA, Zijiang Chair of ECNU, Shanghai, and NSC Visiting Chair Professor of NTUST, Taipei.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This book is a collection of 31 scientific papers organized in four main sections: ‘Pattern recognition and Machine Intelligence’, ‘Computer Vision and Image Processing’, ‘Face Recognition and Forensics’ and ‘Biometrics Authentication’. These chapters cover a broad domain making the book appealing to a large group of specialists.” (Leon Todoran, IAPR Newsletter, Vol. 34 (4), October, 2012)Table of ContentsIntroductions and Editorial.- Fingerprint Analysis and Recognition.- Handwriting Analysis and Extraction.- Symbolic Factorial Discriminant Analysis for Face Recognition.- Noniterative 3D Face Reconstruction Based on Photometric Stereo.- Multimodal Biometrics by Face and Hand Images.- Signature Verification Technique Using Data Glove.- Performance Comparisons of Facial Expression Recognition in JAFFE Database.- Inverse Biometrics for Mouse Dynamics.- User Friendly Identification with Stepping.- Colored Faces and Facial Features Extractions.- Comparison of ROC and Likelihood Decision Methods in Fingerprint Analysis and Recognition.- Facial Metamorphosis for Biometric Applications.- Genetic Algorithm Using Fingerprint and Iris Biometrics.- Fingerprint Asymmetry Measures.- Application Iris Recognition Using Classifier Combination.- Development of Handwriting Recognition of Whiteboard Notes.- Recent Development of Speech Analysis and Recognition in Biometrics.- Case Studies of Ambiguities of Biometrics.- Conclusions, Open Problems, and Future Research.- Other Related Subtopics by Prominent Professionals.

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Book SynopsisThis book includes a novel motif discovery for time series, KITE (ill-Known motIf discovery in Time sEries data), to identify ill-known motifs transformed by affine mappings such as translation, uniform scaling, reflection, stretch, and squeeze mappings. Additionally, such motifs may be covered with noise or have variable lengths. Besides KITE’s contribution to motif discovery, new avenues for the signal and image processing domains are explored and created. The core of KITE is an invariant representation method called Analytic Complex Quad Tree Wavelet Packet transform (ACQTWP). This wavelet transform applies to motif discovery as well as to several signal and image processing tasks. The efficiency of KITE is demonstrated with data sets from various domains and compared with state-of-the-art algorithms, where KITE yields the best outcomes.Trade Review“The book under review provides one such vantage point, and anyone whose work involves finding patterns in large amounts of data should take heed. … For those well versed in the mathematics of harmonics and waves, the book should prove very useful in showing how these theories can be applied to data series. But even those who are not specialists in this area, such as myself, can still gain many ideas from this useful tome.” (Eugene Callahan, Computing Reviews, October 11, 2022)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Preliminaries.- General Principles of Time Series Motif Discovery.- State of the Art in Time Series Motif Discovery.- Distortion-Invariant Motif Discovery.- Evaluation.- Conclusion and Outlook.- Appendices A-D.

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Book SynopsisImplantable devices are a unique area for circuit designers. A comprehensive understanding of design trade-offs at the system level is important to ensure device success. Circuit Design Considerations for Implantable Devices provides knowledge to CMOS circuit designers with limited biomedical background to understand design challenges and trade-offs for implantable devices, especially neural interfacing.Technical topics discussed in the book include: Neural interface Neural sensing amplifiers Electrical stimulation Embedded Signal Analysis Wireless Power Transmission to mm-Sized Free-Floating Distributed Implants Next Generation Neural Interface ElectronicsTable of ContentsCircuit Design Considerations for Implantable Devices

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Book SynopsisThis book explores novel aspects of social robotics, spoken dialogue systems, human-robot interaction, spoken language understanding, multimodal communication, and system evaluation. It offers a variety of perspectives on and solutions to the most important questions about advanced techniques for social robots and chat systems. Chapters by leading researchers address key research and development topics in the field of spoken dialogue systems, focusing in particular on three special themes: dialogue state tracking, evaluation of human-robot dialogue in social robotics, and socio-cognitive language processing. The book offers a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in both academia and industry whose work involves advanced interaction technology and who are seeking an up-to-date overview of the key topics. It also provides supplementary educational material for courses on state-of-the-art dialogue system technologies, social robotics, and related research fields.Table of ContentsDigiSami and Digital Natives: Interaction Technology for the NorthSami Language.- A Comparative Study of Text Preprocessing Techniques for Natural Language Call Routing.- Compact and Interpretable Dialogue State Representation with Genetic Sparse Distributed Memory.- Incremental Human-machine Dialogue Simulation.- Active Learning for Example-based Dialog Systems.- Question Selection based on Expected Utility to Acquire Informationthrough Dialogue.- Separating Representation, Reasoning, and Implementation forInteraction Management: Lessons from Automated Planning.- SimpleDS: A Simple Deep Reinforcement Learning Dialogue System.- Breakdown Detector for Chat-oriented Dialogue.- User Involvement in Collaborative Decision-Making Dialog Systems.- Natural Language Dialog System Considering Speaker’s EmotionCalculated from Acoustic Features.- Salient Cross-lingual Acoustic and Prosodic Features for English and German Emotion Recognition.- Entropy-Driven Dialog for Topic Classification: Detecting and Tackling Uncertainty.- Evaluation of Question-Answering System about Conversational Agent’s Personality.- Fisher Kernels on Phase-based Features for Speech Emotion Recognition.- Internationalisation and Localisation of Spoken Dialogue Systems

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Book SynopsisThis four-volume handbook gives a state-of-the-art overview of hybrid organic inorganic perovskites, both two dimensional (2D) and three dimensional (3D), from synthesis and characterization and simulation to optoelectronic devices (such as solar cells and light emitting diodes), spintronics devices and catalysis application. The editors, coming from academia and national laboratory, are known for their didactic skills as well as their technical expertise. Coordinating the efforts of 30 expert authors in 21 chapters, they construct the story of hybrid perovskite structural and optical properties, electronic and spintronic response, laser action, and catalysis from varied viewpoints: materials science, chemical engineering, and energy engineering. The four volumes are arranged according to the focus material properties. Volume 1 is focused on the material physical properties including structure, deposition characteristic and the structure of the electronic bands and excitons of these compounds. Volume 2 covers the hybrid perovskite optical properties including the ultrafast optical response, photoluminescence and laser action. Volume 3 contains the spin response of these compounds including application such as spin valves, photogalvanic effect, and magnetic response of light emitting diodes and solar cell devices. Finally, and highly relevant to tomorrow's energy challenges, volume 4 is focused on the physics and device properties of the most relevant applications of the hybrid perovskites, namely photovoltaic solar cells. The text contains many high-quality colorful illustrations and examples, as well as thousands of up-to-date references to peer-reviewed articles, reports and websites for further reading. This comprehensive and well-written handbook is a must-have reference for universities, research groups and companies working with the hybrid organic inorganic perovskites.

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Book SynopsisThis book comprehensively discusses the basic principles and working mechanism of all kind of batteries towards clean energy storage devices. In addition, it focuses on the synthesis of various electrode materials with 1D architecture via electrospinning technique. This book will give a clear idea about recent synthetic strategy towards nanofibers and nanocomposites for alkali-ion storage applications. The reader could understand the formation mechanism of nanofibers and their potential application in the future energy storage system.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Fabrication of Electrospun.- Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices.- Li-ion battery.- Na-ion battery.- K-ion battery.- Other alkali-ion batteries (Mg, Al, Ca).- Summary.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents high-quality peer-reviewed papers from the International Conference on Advanced Communication and Computational Technology (ICACCT) 2019 held at the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India. The contents are broadly divided into four parts: (i) Advanced Computing, (ii) Communication and Networking, (iii) VLSI and Embedded Systems, and (iv) Optimization Techniques.The major focus is on emerging computing technologies and their applications in the domain of communication and networking. The book will prove useful for engineers and researchers working on physical, data link and transport layers of communication protocols. Also, this will be useful for industry professionals interested in manufacturing of communication devices, modems, routers etc. with enhanced computational and data handling capacities.Table of ContentsPart 1: Advanced Computing.- Distributed Computing.- Cloud Computing.- Cluster and Grid Computing.- Green Computing.- Image and Video Processing-. Big Data Computing.- Machine Learning.- Parallel Computing.- Soft Computing.- Quantum Computing.- Mobile Computing.- Quantum Computing.- Mobile Computing.- Biomedical Computing, Bioinformatics.- Swarm Intelligence & Swarm Robotics.- Evolutionary Computing.- Cellular Automata.- Cellular Computing.- Membrane Computing.- Part 2: Communication & Networking.- Signal Processing.- Image Processing.- Computer Network.- Wireless Network.- Ad-hoc Network.- Internet of Things (IOT).- Network Security.- Cryptography.- Physical Layer Security.- Cognitive Radios.- Software Defined Radio.- Optical Communication.- Antenna.- Satellite and Space Communications.- Next Generation Computing and Communication.- Network Analytics.- Vehicular, Underground and Underwater Networks.- RFID and Sensor Network.- Mobile & Ubiquitous Communication Networks.- Mobile Cloud.- Internet Technologies.- Information-Centric Networking.- Remote Sensing and GIS.- Network Protocols.- Modelling & Simulation of Communication Networks and Systems.- Software-Defined Networking.- Fault Tolerance, Reliability, and Survivability.- Flow and Congestion Control.- Network Architectures.- Part 3: VLSI & Embedded Systems.- Computer Architecture.- VLSI Circuit Design and CAD Tools.- Material Science and Nano Technology.- Nano Electronics and VLSI Technology.- Embedded Systems.- Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing.- Hybrid Intelligent Models and Applications.- Medical Informatics.- Part 4: Optimization Technique.- Control Systems and Applications.- Renewable Energy.- Power Electronics.- Cloud and Systems Management.- Big Data Communication and Analytics.- Algorithm Heuristic.- Graph, Geometric Algorithms and Applications.- Computer Graphics, Simulation, and Modelling.- Pattern Recognition and Analysis.- Intelligent Image Analysis.- Neuroimaging Techniques.- Robotics and Machine Vision.- Systems and Software Engineering.- Real-time Systems.- Intelligent Control.- Intelligent E-Learning Systems.- Fuzzy Logic.- Artificial Neural Network.- Evolutionary Computation.- Learning Theory.- Probabilistic Methods.- Multimedia.- Text mining.- Social media systems.- Adaptive hypermedia.- Crowd sourcing.- Personalization.- Security, privacy and social impact.- Applications of Computational Intelligence techniques in Science, Engineering, medicine, finance and education etc.- Mechatronics and Robotics.

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Book SynopsisElectronics relates the fascinating stories of how scientists and engineers created and commercialized such devices as the transistor, the Magnetron tube used to power microwave ovens, the CRT (cathode ray tube), the laser, the first integrated circuit, the microprocessor, and memory chips.Trade ReviewThis book will be very useful if you are involved in delivering courses, such as general studies, which attempt to make connections between science and society. If you ignore the plethora of names and acronyms, this book is a sobering account of the economics of the past development of the semiconductor devices which give us so much ease and delight today... Put this book in your school library. Read it if you teach, or aspire to teach, electronics or physics. It will give you a fresh perspective on how silk purses (such as iPods) can indeed be made from sows' ears (such as ICBM guidance systems). School Science Review This book will allow the reader to become familiar with some of the basics of the technology that surrounds us all and will lead to questions about what can and should happen next. Science Books and FilmsTable of ContentsPrefaceTimeline1. The Origins of Electronics, 1900-19502. From lubes to Semiconductors3. Microchips and Lasers4. The Peak Years5. The Triumph of Microelectronics6. ConclusionsGlossaryFurther ReadingIndex

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Book SynopsisEric Bogatin received his B.S. in Physics from MIT in 1976 and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Arizona in Tucson in 1980. For more than 30 years he has been active in the fields of signal integrity and interconnect design. He worked in senior engineering and management roles at AT&T Bell Labs, Raychem Corp, Sun Microsystems, Interconnect Devices Inc., and Teledyne LeCroy. In 2011, his company, Bogatin Enterprises, was acquired by Teledyne LeCroy. Eric currently is a Signal Integrity Evangelist with Teledyne LeCroy, where he creates and presents educational materials related to new applications for high-performance scopes. Eric turns complexity into practical design and measurement principles, leveraging analysis techniques and measurement tools. Since 2012, he has been an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado in Boulder, teaching graduate courses in signal integrity, interconnect design, and PCB design. He has written regular montTable of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition xixPreface to the Second Edition xxiPreface to the First Edition xxiii Chapter 1 Signal Integrity Is in Your Future 1 1.1 What Are Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, and Electromagnetic Compatibility? 3 1.2 Signal-Integrity Effects on One Net 7 1.3 Cross Talk 11 1.4 Rail-Collapse Noise 14 1.5 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) 17 1.6 Two Important Signal-Integrity Generalizations 19 1.7 Trends in Electronic Products 20 1.8 The Need for a New Design Methodology 26 1.9 A New Product Design Methodology 27 1.10 Simulations 29 1.11 Modeling and Models 34 1.12 Creating Circuit Models from Calculation 36 1.13 Three Types of Measurements 42 1.14 The Role of Measurements 45 1.15 The Bottom Line 48 Review Questions 50 Chapter 2 Time and Frequency Domains 51 2.1 The Time Domain 52 2.2 Sine Waves in the Frequency Domain 54 2.3 Shorter Time to a Solution in the Frequency Domain 56 2.4 Sine-Wave Features 58 2.5 The Fourier Transform 60 2.6 The Spectrum of a Repetitive Signal 62 2.7 The Spectrum of an Ideal Square Wave 64 2.8 From the Frequency Domain to the Time Domain 66 2.9 Effect of Bandwidth on Rise Time 68 2.10 Bandwidth and Rise Time 72 2.11 What Does Significant Mean? 73 2.12 Bandwidth of Real Signals 77 2.13 Bandwidth and Clock Frequency 78 2.14 Bandwidth of a Measurement 80 2.15 Bandwidth of a Model 83 2.16 Bandwidth of an Interconnect 85 2.17 The Bottom Line 89 Review Questions 90 Chapter 3 Impedance and Electrical Models 93 3.1 Describing Signal-Integrity Solutions in Terms of Impedance 94 3.2 What Is Impedance? 97 3.3 Real Versus Ideal Circuit Elements 99 3.4 Impedance of an Ideal Resistor in the Time Domain 102 3.5 Impedance of an Ideal Capacitor in the Time Domain 103 3.6 Impedance of an Ideal Inductor in the Time Domain 107 3.7 Impedance in the Frequency Domain 109 3.8 Equivalent Electrical Circuit Models 115 3.9 Circuit Theory and SPICE 117 3.10 Introduction to Measurement-Based Modeling 121 3.11 The Bottom Line 126 Review Questions 128 Chapter 4 The Physical Basis of Resistance 131 4.1 Translating Physical Design into Electrical Performance 132 4.2 The Only Good Approximation for the Resistance of Interconnects 133

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Book SynopsisLearn practical electronics at your own pace What is a semiconductor? How do you lay out circuits to avoid noise and interference? What do inductors and transformers have in common? How does a coaxial cable carry power to an antenna? With Practical Electronics: A Self-Teaching Guide, you''ll discover the answers to these questions and many more about the basics of electricity and electronic components. Thoroughly researched for our digital age, this easy-to-use guide makes familiar the workings of transistors, capacitors, diodes, resistors, integrated circuits, and more. Electronics expert Ralph Morrison starts you off with two of the simplest electronic components, showing you how to combine them into circuits and then add more components to create more complex circuits. He includes detailed learning circuits, which are electronic circuits you can build yourself, even if you have had no prior electronics experience. The clearly structured format of Practical Table of ContentsList of the Learning Circuits. A Note to the Reader. 1. Resistors, Capacitors, and Voltage. 2. Inductors, Transformers, and Resonance. 3. Introduction to Semiconductors. 4. More Semiconductor Circuits. 5. Feedback and IC Amplifiers. 6. IC Applications. 7. Circuit Construction, Radiation, and Interference. 8. A Review of Basic Electrical Concepts. Appendix I: Preparing to Use the Learning Circuits. Appendix II: Basic Algebra. Index.

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Book SynopsisProvides a technology overview of what goes into a high performance loudspeaker and covers all the latest advances in the field The design of high performance loudspeakers requires a mix of developed skills in electroacoustics, high fidelity sound reproduction and subjective evaluation. Taking a designer's view of the subject, this new edition of High Performance Loudspeakers, Seventh Edition provides a comprehensive, timely and practical knowledge base to aid the design of superior loudspeaker systems fit for purpose. It is updated throughout with the latest progress in research and technology, synthesis and analysis, digital signal processing incorporated products, automated production test systems and wireless compact designs. This Seventh Edition of the highly successful guide to the design and specifications of high quality loudspeakers and loudspeaker systems addresses the issue of where higher performance and sound quality is required and shows how the numerous considerations including application, target price, size, aspiration and particular market lead to a complex mix of design and engineering decisions. The book has also been substantially revised to reflect the many changes in the technology of loudspeakers and includes two brand new chapters one covering ultra-compact systems and DSP integration, and the second providing details of a worked example of the loudspeaker systems design process. Offers a complete overview of the technologyThoroughly updated with new content to reflect the latest advances in the field while retaining the firm theoretical foundation of previous editionsPresents a designer's point of view of the field, helping to equip both amateur enthusiasts and academically trained graduates with industry practiceCovers all the newest developments in the field of high performance loudspeakersOffers a critical and objective approach to all subjects covered, rather than a simple spelling out of theory and factsAppeals to both amateur speaker builders as a source of ideas, and to professional speaker designers with an overview of competitive products and features Acknowledged industry-wide as the definitive work on speaker design and analysis, High Performance Loudspeakers, Seventh Edition is essential reading for audio engineers, speaker designers, equipment designers and students of acoustic engineering, electronics and electro-acoustics. It will also prove invaluable to students of electronics, broadcasting and recording techniques, but will also be of interest to authors and journalists in audio, and not least, amateur loudspeaker builders and enthusiasts.Trade ReviewThis is the seventh edition of what has long been a standard work on the subject�the first edition appeared in 1977! The current edition has been brought thoroughly up to date. It includes, for example, such recent developments as the Devialet Speaker Active Matching (SAM) system. Over the years, the book has steadily expanded in size and scope. And the present edition includes not only the information on specifics of speaker design of the early editions but also surveys the whole subject of assessment of loudspeakers, both technically and in listening terms. The book has now grown to considerable size�more than six hundred pages�and it represents a summation of Martin Colloms� long career as a speaker reviewer and design consultant. The fruits of extended experience and impressive expertise are very much on display here. This is an indispensable work for anyone who has a serious interest in speakers, who wants in particular to go (far) beyond the informal scuttlebutt of on-line forums and Internet reviewing. – Robert E Greene, The Absolute Sound (May 1st , 2019) In the seventh edition�s 10 chapters, each with up to 30 subchapters, Martin has expanded the sections on analysis and modeling, and included new sections on the increasingly popular Klippel and Comsol Multiphysics systems, as well as on the finite element analysis (FEA) of magnetic systems. He has added two new chapters, one on DSP integration into system design, and the second providing a worked-through example of the loudspeaker design process�High Performance Loudspeakers: Optimising High Fidelity Loudspeaker Systems, Seventh Edition, is a must-have addition to the bookshelf of any audiophile who wants to learn everything there is to know about the art and science of loudspeaker design. – John Atkinson, Audio Critic, Stereophile Magazine (April 2019 issue) The reader will gain a solid grounding in the design principles and the necessary trade-offs, allowing the individual to map out a design before diving into one of the now ubiquitous enclosure design software packages. If you buy just one book on the subject, this is it, as there�s much to learn at the same time as enjoying a satisfying read.- Stan Curtis, Audio Designer, HIFICRITIC Magazine OCT-DEC 2018Table of ContentsPreface to the First Edition xix Preface to the Fifth Edition xxi Preface to the Sixth Edition xxiii Preface to the Seventh Edition xxv Acknowledgements xxvii 1 General Review 1 1.1 Early Loudspeakers 1 1.2 Audible Frequency Range and Wavelength 4 1.3 The BBC Contribution 12 1.4 Emerging Standards 13 1.5 Influence of Improved Low‐Frequency Analysis 17 1.6 Changes in UK Lifestyle are Affecting Domestic Audio Systems 22 1.7 High‐End Stereo Audio 23 1.8 Sound Docks 23 1.9 Headphones 27 1.10 Advances in Pro Audio 27 2 Developments in Loudspeaker System Design 31 2.1 Developments in Loudspeaker System Design 31 2.2 Limits to Performance 37 2.3 The Stereo Illusion: ‘3D Sound’ 38 2.4 Sensitivity and Impedance 40 2.5 Enclosures 41 2.6 Drive Units 44 2.7 The Room 47 3 Theoretical Aspects of Diaphragm Radiators 51 3.1 Radiation From Simple Sources 51 3.2 Electromechanics of a Hypothetical Moving‐Coil Loudspeaker 57 3.3 Radiated Pressure 67 3.4 Relating the TwoPort Model to Low‐Frequency Analogous Circuits 74 3.5 Higher Modes of the Loudspeaker Diaphragm 77 4 Transducers Diaphragms and Loudspeaker Technologies 87 4.1 Dome Radiators 87 4.2 Velocity of Sound In a Diaphragm 93 4.3 Compensation of Dome Characteristics 95 4.4 Cone Behaviour 95 4.5 Cone Parameters 96 4.6 Cone Shape 104 4.7 Motor Systems 112 4.8 Moving‐Coil Motor Linearity 1154.9 Effect of Magnetic Field Strength Variation on Loudspeaker Pressure Response 119 4.10 Magnet Systems 120 4.11 Film Transducers, Magnetic and Electrostatic 126 4.12 Bending Radiators, DML, Distributed Mode and BMR: The Balanced Mode Radiator 144 5 Low‐Frequency System Analysis: Room Environments and 2π Half Space Radiation 157 5.1 General Considerations 157 5.2 Room Interaction, The Broader Picture 165 5.3 Optimum System Design for Low Subjective Colouration 167 5.4 LF System Analysis 181 5.5 Viewpoint—What Is an Optimal Low‐Frequency Q Factor for a System? 195 5.6 Closed‐Box System 198 5.7 Reflex or Vented Enclosures 207 5.8 Band‐Pass Designs and LF Equalization 224 5.9 Longevity, Reliability, Tolerances, Climate 237 5.10 Transmission‐Line Enclosures 243 5.11 Sub‐Woofers and Extended Low‐Frequency Design 249 6 Horn and Other Loading Variations 261 6.1 Introduction 261 6.2 Line Source Loudspeakers 269 6.3 The Moving‐Coil Spaced Dipole 275 6.4 Bi‐Polar Speakers 276 7 Moving‐Coil Direct‐Radiator Drivers 279 7.1 Moving‐Coil Motor System 279 7.2 Low Frequencies, Bass Units 283 7.3 LF/MF Units 306 7.4 MF, Mid‐Frequency Units 309 7.5 High‐Frequency Units 317 7.6 Full‐Range Units 326 7.7 Dynamics and Engineering 333 8 Systems and Crossovers 339 8.1 Passive Loudspeaker System Design 342 8.2 ‘Two‐and‐a‐Half‐Way’ System Design 348 8.3 The Crossover Network and Target Function 349 8.4 Crossover Component Considerations 380 8.5 General Design Considerations, Voicing and Balancing 392 8.6 The Amplifier–Loudspeaker Interface 407 8.7 Active Loudspeakers 416 8.8 Current Drive 436 8.9 Digital Loudspeakers 440 8.10 Digital Active System Details 450 8.11 DSP Crossover Filter Order 450 9 The Enclosure 457 9.1 Enclosure Materials 458 9.2 Enclosure Resonances 463 9.3 Magnitude of Undamped Panel Output 465 9.4 Audibility of Resonances 469 9.5 Resonance Control, Damping Materials and Bracing 470 9.6 Internal Enclosure Modes 476 9.7 Driver‐Cone, Transmission of Internal Resonances 480 9.8 Cabinet Construction 483 9.9 Diffraction and Cabinet Shape 493 9.10 Loudspeaker Design Software 499 9.11 Importance of Effective Driver Mounting Methods 501 9.12 Drive‐Unit Mounting: Clamped or Decoupled? 505 9.13 Open Baffles: Dipoles 506 9.14 Loudspeaker Supports and Placement 507 10 Loudspeaker Assessment 513 10.1 Loudspeaker Specifications Standards and Distortions 515 10.2 FM: Frequency‐Modulation Distortion 532 10.3 Measurement and Evaluation: Introduction 545 10.4 Objective Measurements: Amplitude/Frequency Responses (4π, Full Anechoic) 554 10.5 Random Noise Excitation 558 10.6 Subjective Evaluation 600 Index 635

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Book SynopsisImprovements in the accuracy, computational cost, and reliability of computational techniques for high-frequency electromagnetics (including antennas, microwave devices and radar scattering applications) can be achieved through the use of 'high-order' techniques. This book outlines these techniques by presenting high-order basis functions, explaining their use, and illustrating their performance. The specific basis functions under consideration were developed by the authors, and include scalar and vector functions for use with equations such as the vector Helmholtz equation and the electric field integral equation. The book starts by considering the approximation of scalar functions, and explores the error in some of those representations. Singular functions (those that are unbounded) are also considered, since these often arise in practical EM problems. The authors then discuss the approximation of vector functions, and summarize the various classes of vector basis functions that have been used by the professional community. Following this, they present higher-order basis functions for the most common cell shapes used in finite element analysis procedures. Finally, they consider some of the implementation details associated with the use of these functions for integral equation/method of moments formulations and differential equation/finite element method approaches. This book provides an essential introduction to these techniques for researchers, graduate students and practicing professionals in the discipline of computational electromagnetics.Trade Review'Higher-Order Techniques in Computational Electromagnetics caters to the needs of serious researchers, programmers, and scientists in the field of computational electromagnetics (CEM). The authors are Prof. Roberto D. Graglia of the Politecnico di Torino in Italy and Prof. Andrew F. Peterson of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, who are both top-notch experts on this subject. This is the fifth title in the Mario Boella Series on Electromagnetism, published by a collaboration between the Institution of Engineering and Technology and SciTech Publishing. The series editor is Prof. Piergiorgio (George) L.E. Uslenghi, who contributed a foreword to the book. With almost 400 pages of encyclopedic information, this is a full-size book containing a lot of rigorous and useful information - it's not bedtime reading! It is a good reference book and will be kept on a conveniently accessible shelf of every active CEM researcher's bookcase.' -- Levent Gürel * IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine *Table of Contents Chapter 1: Interpolation, Approximation, and Error in One Dimension Chapter 2: Scalar Interpolation in Two and Three Dimensions Chapter 3: Representation of Vector Fields in Two and Three Dimensions Using Low Degree Polynomials Chapter 4: Interpolatory Vector Bases of Arbitrary Order Chapter 5: Hierarchical Bases Chapter 6: The Numerical Solution of Integral and Differential Equations Chapter 7: An Introduction to High Order Bases for Singular Fields

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Book SynopsisDue to the increasing complexity of modern electrical, mechanical, and chemical systems, today's engineers have a growing interest in instrumentation, sensors, and process control. Providing this essential knowledge, this clear, easy-to-comprehend resource covers a wide range of technologies and techniques used in process control, fully explaining important related terminology. Professionals learn how to use microprocessors for both analog and digital process control, as well as signal conditioning. Moreover, engineers find the latest details on cutting-edge microelectromechanical devices and smart sensors. The book presents numerous worked examples using both English and SI (international system) units, which allows for easy conversion between the two systems. Nearly 200 illustrations and more than 150 equations support key topics throughout the book.Table of ContentsPreface. Process Control. Units and Standards. Basic Electrical Components. Analog Electronics. Digital Electronics. Microelectromechanical Devices and Smart Sensors. Pressure. Level. Flow. Temperature and Heat. Humidity, Density, and Viscosity. Other Sensors. Actuators and Control. Programmable Logic Controllers. Signal Conditioning and Transmission. Process Control. P & ID. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and interdisciplinary guide to systems engineering Systems Engineering: Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition is the leading interdisciplinary reference for systems engineers. The up-to-date third edition provides readers with discussions of model-based systems engineering, requirements analysis, engineering design, and software design. Freshly updated governmental and commercial standards, architectures, and processes are covered in-depth. The book includes newly updated topics on: Risk Prototyping Modeling and simulation Software/computer systems engineering Examples and exercises appear throughout the text, allowing the reader to gauge their level of retention and learning. Systems Engineering: Principles and Practice was and remains the standard textbook used worldwide for the study of traditional systems engineering. The material is organized in a manner that allows for quickTable of ContentsList of Illustrations xv List of Tables xix Preface to the Third Edition xxi Preface to the Second Edition xxv Preface to the First Edition xxix Part I Foundations of Systems Engineering 1 1 Systems Engineering and the World of Modern Systems 3 1.1 What is Systems Engineering? 3 1.2 The Systems Engineering Landscape 5 1.3 Systems Engineering Viewpoint 9 1.4 Perspectives of Systems Engineering 12 1.5 Examples of Systems Requiring Systems Engineering 16 1.6 Systems Engineering Activities and Products 20 1.7 Systems Engineering as a Profession 20 1.8 Systems Engineer Career Development Model 24 1.9 Summary 27 Problems 29 References 30 Further Reading 30 2 Structure of Complex Systems 33 2.1 System Elements and Interfaces 33 2.2 Hierarchy of Complex Systems 34 2.3 System Building Blocks 38 2.4 The System Environment 43 2.5 Interfaces and Interactions 51 2.6 Complexity in Modern Systems 54 2.7 Summary 57 Problems 58 Reference 59 Further Reading 60 3 The System Development Process 61 3.1 Systems Engineering Through the System Life Cycle 61 3.2 System Life Cycle 62 3.3 Evolutionary Characteristics of the Development Process 74 3.4 The Systems Engineering Method 81 3.5 Testing Throughout System Development 94 3.6 Summary 96 Problems 98 Reference 99 Further Reading 99 4 Systems Engineering Management 101 4.1 Managing System Development 101 4.2 Work Breakdown Structure 103 4.3 Systems Engineering Management Plan 108 4.4 Organization of Systems Engineering 111 4.5 Summary 115 Problems 116 Further Reading 116 Part II Concept Development Stage 119 5 Needs Analysis 121 5.1 Originating a New System 121 5.2 Systems Thinking 130 5.3 Operations Analysis 132 5.4 Feasibility Definition 143 5.5 Needs Validation 145 5.6 Summary 149 Problems 150 References 151 Further Reading 151 6 Requirements Analysis 153 6.1 Developing the System Requirements 153 6.2 Requirements Development and Sources 157 6.3 Requirements Features and Attributes 160 6.4 Requirements Development Process 163 6.5 Requirements Hierarchy 167 6.6 Requirements Metrics 175 6.7 Requirements Verification and Validation 177 6.8 Requirements Development: TSE vs. Agile 179 6.9 Summary 179 Problems 181 Further Reading 181 7 Functional Analysis 183 7.1 Selecting the System Concept 183 7.2 Functional Analysis and Formulation 188 7.3 Functional Allocation 194 7.4 Functional Analysis Products 197 7.5 Traceability to Requirements 202 7.6 Concept Development Space 204 7.7 Summary 206 Problems 207 Further Reading 208 8 Evaluation and Selection 209 8.1 Evaluating and Selecting the System Concept 209 8.2 Alternatives Analysis 210 8.3 Operations Research Techniques 214 8.4 Economics and Affordability 218 8.5 Events and Decisions for Consideration 222 8.6 Alternative Concept Development and Concept Selection 224 8.7 Concept Validation 229 8.8 Traditional vs. Agile SE Approach to Concept Evaluation 230 8.9 Summary 231 Problems 233 References 234 Further Reading 234 9 Systems Architecting 235 9.1 Architecture Introduction 235 9.2 Types of Architecture 236 9.3 Architecture Frameworks 241 9.4 Architectural Views 244 9.5 Architecture Development 246 9.6 Architecture Traceability 247 9.7 Architecture Validation 248 9.8 Summary 249 Problems 251 Further Reading 251 10 Model‐Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) 253 10.1 MBSE Introduction 253 10.2 MBSE Languages 259 10.3 MBSE Tools 260 10.4 MBSE Used in the SE Life Cycle 262 10.5 Examples 263 10.6 Summary 267 Problems 272 References 273 Further Reading 273 11 Decision Analysis and Support 275 11.1 Decision Making 276 11.2 Modeling Throughout System Development 282 11.3 Modeling for Decisions 282 11.4 Simulation 287 11.5 Trade‐Off Analysis 296 11.6 Evaluation Methods 313 11.7 Summary 321 Problems 324 References 324 Further Reading 325 12 Risk Management 327 12.1 Risk Management in the SE Life Cycle 327 12.2 Risk Management 328 12.3 Risk Traceability/Allocation 337 12.4 Risk Analysis Techniques 338 12.5 Summary 345 Problems 346 Reference 346 Further Reading 347 Part III Engineering Development Phase 349 13 Advanced Development 351 13.1 Reducing Uncertainties 351 13.2 Requirements Analysis 356 13.3 Functional Analysis and Design 361 13.4 Prototype Development as a Risk Mitigation Technique 367 13.5 Development Testing 376 13.6 Risk Reduction 385 13.7 Summary 387 Problems 388 References 390 Further Reading 391 14 Software Systems Engineering 393 14.1 Components of Software 394 14.2 Coping with Complexity and Abstraction 394 14.3 Nature of Software Development 398 14.4 Software Development Life Cycle Models 403 14.5 Software Concept Development: Analysis and Design 412 14.6 Software Engineering Development: Coding and Unit Test 424 14.7 Software Integration and Test 432 14.8 Software Engineering Management 435 14.9 Summary 442 Problems 445 References 446 Further Reading 446 15 Engineering Design 449 15.1 Implementing the System Building Blocks 449 15.2 Requirements Analysis 454 15.3 Functional Analysis and Design 456 15.4 Component Design 460 15.5 Design Validation 473 15.6 Configuration Management 478 15.7 Summary 481 Problems 483 Further Reading 483 16 Systems Integration 485 16.1 Integrating the Total System 485 16.2 System Integration Hierarchy 488 16.3 Types of Integration 492 16.4 Integration Planning 494 16.5 Integration Facilities 494 16.6 Summary 496 Problems 497 References 498 Further Reading 498 17 Test and Evaluation 499 17.1 Testing and Evaluating the Total System 499 17.2 Developmental System Testing 509 17.3 Operational Test and Evaluation 515 17.4 Human Factors Testing 523 17.5 Test Planning and Preparation 524 17.6 Test Traceability 529 17.7 System of Systems Testing 529 17.8 Summary 530 Problems 533 References 534 Further Reading 534 Part IV Post‐Development Stage 537 18 Production 539 18.1 Systems Engineering in the Factory 539 18.2 Engineering for Production 541 18.3 Transition from Development to Production 545 18.4 Production Operations 549 18.5 Acquiring a Production Knowledge Base 554 18.6 Summary 557 Problems 559 References 560 Further Reading 560 19 Operation and Support 561 19.1 Installing, Maintaining, and Upgrading the System 561 19.2 Installation and Test 564 19.3 In‐Service Support 569 19.4 Major System Upgrades: Modernization 573 19.5 Operational Factors in System Development 577 19.6 Summary 580 Problems 581 Reference 582 Further Reading 582 20 System of Systems Engineering 583 20.1 System of Systems Engineering 583 20.2 Differences Between SOS and TSE 584 20.3 Types of SOS 587 20.4 Attributes of SOS 590 20.5 Challenges to System of Systems Engineering 591 20.6 Summary 593 Problems 595 References 595 Further Reading 596 Part V Systems Domains 597 21 Enterprise Systems Engineering 599 21.1 Enterprise Systems Engineering 599 21.2 Definitions of Enterprise Systems Engineering 600 21.3 Processes and Components of Enterprise Systems Engineering 603 21.4 Enterprise Systems Engineering Applications to Domains 605 21.5 Challenges to Enterprise Systems Engineering 606 21.6 Summary 607 Problems 607 References 608 Further Reading 609 22 Systems Security Engineering 611 22.1 Systems Security Engineering 611 22.2 Types of Security 613 22.3 Security Applications to Systems Engineering 616 22.4 Security Applications to Domains 619 22.5 Security Validation and Analysis 621 22.6 Summary 621 Problems 623 Further Reading 624 23 The Future of Systems Engineering 627 23.1 Introduction and Motivation 627 23.2 Areas to Apply the Systems Engineering Approach 630 23.3 Education for the Future Systems Engineer 632 23.4 Concluding Remarks 634 23.5 Summary 635 Problems 636 Further Reading 636 Index 639 Wiley Series in Systems Engineering and Management 000

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of Infrared and Terahertz Detectors provides a comprehensive overview of infrared and terahertz detector technology, from fundamental science to materials and fabrication techniques. It contains a complete overhaul of the contents including several new chapters and a new section on terahertz detectors and systems. It includes a new tutorial introduction to technical aspects that are fundamental for basic understanding. The other dedicated sections focus on thermal detectors, photon detectors, and focal plane arrays.Table of ContentsPart I. Fundaments of infrared and terahertz detection 1. Radiometry 2. Infrared systems fundamentals 3. Infrared detector characterization 4. Fundamental performance limitations of infrared detectors 5. Coupling of infrared radiation with detector 6. Heterodyne detection Part II. Infrared thermal detectors 7. Thermopiles 8. Bolometers 9. Pyroelectric detectors 10. Pneumatic detectors 11. Novel thermal detectors Part III. Infrared photon detectors 12. Theory of photon detectors 13. Intrinsic silicon and germanium detectors 14. Extrinsic silicon and germanium detectors 15. Photoemissive detectors 16. III-V detectors 17. HgCdTe detectors 18. IV-VI detectors 19. Quantum well infrared photodetectors 20. Superlattice photovoltaic detectors 21. Quantum dot infrared photodetectors 22. Infrared barrier photodetectors 23. Cascade infrared photodetectors Part IV. Infrared focal plane arrays 24. Overview of focal plane array architectures 25. Thermal detector focal plane arrays 26. Photon detector focal plane arrays 27. Third generation infrared detectors Part V. Terahertz detectors and focal plane arrays 28. Terahertz detectors and focal plane arrays

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