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Near Field Communication (NFC)

Coskun, Vedat / Ok, Kerem / Ozdenizci, Busra — 10 Feb 2012 08:18:52 +0100

This book provides the technical essentials, state-of-the-art knowledge, business ecosystem and standards of Near Field Communication (NFC)by NFC Lab - Istanbul research centre which conducts intense research on NFC technology. In this book, the authors present the contemporary research on all aspects of NFC, addressing related security aspects as well as information on various business models. In addition, the book provides comprehensive information a designer needs to design an NFC project, an analyzer needs to analyze requirements of a new NFC based system, and a programmer needs to implement an application. Furthermore, the authors introduce the technical and administrative issues related to NFC technology, standards, and global stakeholders. It also offers comprehensive information as well as use case studies for each NFC operating mode to give the usage idea behind each operating mode thoroughly. Examples of NFC application development are provided using Java technology, and security considerations are discussed in detail. Key Features: * Offers a complete understanding of the NFC technology, including standards, technical essentials, operating modes, application development with Java, security and privacy, business ecosystem analysis * Provides analysis, design as well as development guidance for professionals from administrative and technical perspectives * Discusses methods, techniques and modelling support including UML are demonstrated with real cases * Contains case studies such as payment, ticketing, social networking and remote shopping This book will be an invaluable guide for business and ecosystem analysts, project managers, mobile commerce consultants, system and application developers, mobile developers and practitioners. It will also be of interest to researchers, software engineers, computer scientists, information technology specialists including students and graduates. [390 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Petri Nets

Diaz, Michel (ed.) — 6 Feb 2012 08:19:17 +0100

A Petri net is a mathematical representation of a network. This book first introduces the basic models including time and stochastic extensions, in particular place-transition and high level Petri nets. Their modeling and design capabilities are illustrated by a set of representations of interest in operating and communication systems. The volume then addresses the related verification problems and proposes corresponding solutions by introducing the main notions needed to fully understand the behavior and properties behind Petri nets. Particular attention is devoted to how systems can be fully represented and analyzed in terms of their behavioral, time, and stochastic aspects by using the same formal approach and semantic basis. Finally, illustrative examples are presented in the important fields of interoperability in telecommunication services, programming languages, multimedia architectures, manufacturing systems, and communication protocols. [656 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Solid State Proton Conductors

Knauth, Philippe / Di Vona, Maria Luisa — 6 Feb 2012 08:17:31 +0100

Higher ionic conductivity, better mechanical strength, lower cost, and improved durability of proton-conducting materials are all important issues to accelerate the commercialization of fuel cell technology. This important book describes both inorganic and organic (polymeric) proton conductors, as well as their properties and their applications in fuel cells. Topics covered include microstructural properties, thermodynamic properties, mechanical properties, electrical properties, and applications in fuel cells. Fuel cell researchers and researchers in solid state ionics, physical chemistry, polymer, and materials chemistry will benefit from this book. [426 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Electric Machines and Drives

Mohan, Ned — 1 Feb 2012 08:18:11 +0100

Mohan's Electric Machines and Drives is part of a three-book series designed for the power sequence electives on Electrical Engineering. The book focuses on power topics including advances in hybrid-electric cars and alternative energy systems, coupled with severe environmental problems associated with hydrocarbon-based fuels. The text builds off Mohan's successful MNPERE titles and adopts a systems approach. [288 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Medical Robotics

Troccaz, J. — 30 Jan 2012 08:18:39 +0100

In this book, we present medical robotics, its evolution over the last 30 years in terms of architecture, design and control, and the main scientific and clinical contributions to the field. For more than two decades, robots have been part of hospitals and have progressively become a common tool for the clinician. Because this domain has now reached a certain level of maturity it seems important and useful to provide a state of the scientific, technological and clinical achievements and still open issues. This book describes the short history of the domain, its specificity and constraints, and mature clinical application areas. It also presents the major approaches in terms of design and control including man-machine interaction modes. A large state of the art is presented and many examples from the literature are included and thoroughly discussed. It aims to provide both a broad and summary view of this very active domain as well as keys to understanding the evolutions of the domain and to prepare for the future. An insight to clinical evaluation is also proposed, and the book is finished with a chapter on future developments for intra-body robots. [Hardcover]

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Mobile Networks Architecture

Perez, A. — 30 Jan 2012 08:18:38 +0100

This book explains the evolutions of architecture for mobiles and summarizes the different technologies: - 2G: the GSM (Global System for Mobile) network, the GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) network and the EDGE (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) evolution; - 3G: the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) network and the HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) evolutions: - HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), - HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), - HSPA+; - 4G: the EPS (Evolved Packet System) network. The telephone service and data transmission are the two main services provided by these networks. The evolutions are fundamentally dictated by the increase in the rate of data transmission across the radio interface between the network and mobiles. This book is intended as a readily understandable support to help students and professionals wishing to quickly acquire the main concepts of networks for mobiles understand the technologies deployed. [Hardcover]

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Dynamical Systems Method and Applications

Ramm, Alexander G. / Hoang, Nguyen S. — 30 Jan 2012 08:17:57 +0100

Demonstrates the application of DSM to solve a broad range of operator equations The dynamical systems method (DSM) is a powerful computational method for solving operator equations. With this book as their guide, readers will master the application of DSM to solve a variety of linear and nonlinear problems as well as ill-posed and well-posed problems. The authors offer a clear, step-by-step, systematic development of DSM that enables readers to grasp the method's underlying logic and its numerous applications. Dynamical Systems Method and Applications begins with a general introduction and then sets forth the scope of DSM in Part One. Part Two introduces the discrepancy principle, and Part Three offers examples of numerical applications of DSM to solve a broad range of problems in science and engineering. Additional featured topics include: * General nonlinear operator equations * Operators satisfying a spectral assumption * Newton-type methods without inversion of the derivative * Numerical problems arising in applications * Stable numerical differentiation * Stable solution to ill-conditioned linear algebraic systems Throughout the chapters, the authors employ the use of figures and tables to help readers grasp and apply new concepts. Numerical examples offer original theoretical results based on the solution of practical problems involving ill-conditioned linear algebraic systems, and stable differentiation of noisy data. Written by internationally recognized authorities on the topic, Dynamical Systems Method and Applications is an excellent book for courses on numerical analysis, dynamical systems, operator theory, and applied mathematics at the graduate level. The book also serves as a valuable resource for professionals in the fields of mathematics, physics, and engineering. [576 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Modeling, Analysis and Optimization of Process and Energy Systems

Knopf, F. Carl — 30 Jan 2012 08:17:33 +0100

Energy costs impact the profitability of virtually all industrial processes. Stressing how plants use power, and how that power is actually generated, this book provides a clear and simple way to understand the energy usage in various processes, as well as methods for optimizing these processes using practical hands-on simulations and a unique approach that details solved problems utilizing actual plant data. Invaluable information offers a complete energy-saving approach essential for both the chemical and mechanical engineering curricula, as well as for practicing engineers. [488 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Accelerated Reliability and Durability Testing Technology

Klyatis, Lev M. — 30 Jan 2012 08:17:18 +0100

The book gives engineers the techniques and tools they need to use accelerated reliability testing (ART) and accelerated durability testing (ART) as key factors to accurately predict a product's quality, reliability, durability, and maintainability during given time (service life, warranty period, and other). The book covers a new ideas and unique approach to accurate simulation and integration of field inputs, safety, and human factors, as well as accelerated product development, as components of interdisciplinary systems engineering. Professionals will find in this book the answer how one can carry out ART and ADT technology in a practical manner. Learn how the implementation of ART and ADT can solve previously inaccessible problems in engineering, reduce product recalls, cost, and time during design, manufacture, and usage. [432 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Organic Electronics II

Klauk, Hagen (ed.) — 26 Jan 2012 08:17:05 +0100

Organic Semiconductors in Transistor Applications Characterization of Order and Orientation in Semiconducting Polymers Charge Transport Theories in Organic Semiconductors Silylethyne-Substituted Acenes and Heteroacenes Conjugated Semiconductors for Organic N-Channel Transistors and Complementary Circuits Low Voltage Electrolyte-Gated OTFTs and Their Applications Printing Techniques for Thin-Film Electronics Picoliter and Subfemtoliter Inkjet Technologies for Organic Transistors Inkjet Printing of Downscaled Organic Electronic Devices Interplay between Processing, Structure and Electronic Properties in Soluble Small-Molecule Organic Semiconductors Light-Emitting Organic Transistors Design Methodologies for Organic RFID Tags and Sensor Readout on Foil [XX, 420 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Fundamentals of Wireless Communication Engineering Technologies

Wong, K. Daniel — 25 Jan 2012 08:17:18 +0100

There is a growing need for books and preparatory materials that can help wireless engineers prepare for the IEEE WCET (Wireless Communications Engineering Technologies) certification exam. This book offers a broad exposure to the wireless communications field as it is practiced in the real world, providing the necessary practical, hands-on knowledge. The author, who was involved with the certification program development, shares in-depth knowledge and insight on the WCET exam. Readers planning to take the exam, engineers seeking to increase their knowledge of WCET, and graduate students and professors in wireless communications will find this guide invaluable. [568 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Compiler Construction Using Java, JavaCC, and Yacc

Dos Reis, Anthony J. / Dos Reis, Laura L. — 23 Jan 2012 08:17:41 +0100

Broad in scope, involving theory, the application of that theory, and programming technology, compiler construction is a moving target, with constant advances in compiler technology taking place. Today, a renewed focus on do-it-yourself programming makes a quality textbook on compilers, that both students and instructors will enjoy using, of even more vital importance. This book covers every topic essential to learning compilers from the ground up and is accompanied by a powerful and flexible software package for evaluating projects, as well as several tutorials, well-defined projects, and test cases. [664 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Numerical Differential Protection

Ziegler, Gerhard — 19 Jan 2012 08:17:36 +0100

Die 2. Auflage beschreibt Grundlagen des Differentialschutzes in analoger und digitaler Technik anhand neuester Siemens-Produkte. Mit Beispielen aus der Praxis ist es für Studenten und Ingenieure sowie auch erfahrene Anwender geeignet für den Einstieg in die digitale Technik. [287 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Optical Communication with Chaotic Lasers

Uchida, Atsushi — 12 Jan 2012 08:17:18 +0100

This comprehensive resource covers the field of communication with chaotic dynamical systems. It presents the phenomena of chaos and synchronization, and many applications of chaotic lasers to communication networks, control, information security, and random number generation. [XXVIII, 636 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Handbook of Wafer Bonding

Ramm, Peter / Lu, James Jian-Qiang / Taklo, Maaike M. V. (eds.) — 12 Jan 2012 08:17:07 +0100

TECHNOLOGIES A. Adhesive and Anodic Bonding Glass Frit Wafer Bonding Wafer Bonding Using Spin-On Glass as Bonding Material Polymer Adhesive Wafer Bonding Anodic Bonding B. Direct Wafer Bonding Direct Wafer Bonding Plasma-Activated Bonding C. Metal Bonding Au/Sn Solder Eutectic Au-In Bonding Thermocompression Cu-Cu Bonding of Blanket and Patterned Wafers Wafer-Level Solid-Liquid Interdiffusion Bonding D. Hybrid Metal/Dielectric Bonding Hybrid Metal/Polymer Wafer Bonding Platform Cu/SiO2 Hybrid Bonding Metal/Silicon Oxide Hybrid Bonding APPLICATIONS Microelectromechanical Systems Three-Dimensional Integration Temporary Bonding for Enabling Three-Dimensional Integration and Packaging Temporary Adhesive Bonding with Reconfiguration of Known Good Dies for Three-Dimensional Integrated Systems Thin Wafer Support System for above 250°C Processing and Cold De-bonding Temporary Bonding: Electrostatic [XXXII, 396 Seiten, Hardcover]

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The Internet of Things

Hersent, Olivier / Boswarthick, David / Elloumi, Omar — 9 Jan 2012 08:18:53 +0100

An all-in-one reference to the major Home Area Networking, Building Automation and AMI protocols, including 802.15.4 over radio or PLC, 6LowPAN/RPL, ZigBee 1.0 and Smart Energy 2.0, Zwave, LON, BACNet, KNX, ModBus, mBus, C.12 and DLMS/COSEM, and the new ETSI M2M system level standard. In-depth coverage of Smart-grid and EV charging use cases. This book describes the Home Area Networking, Building Automation and AMI protocols and their evolution towards open protocols based on IP such as 6LowPAN and ETSI M2M. The authors discuss the approach taken by service providers to interconnect the protocols and solve the challenge of massive scalability of machine-to-machine communication for mission-critical applications, based on the next generation machine-to-machine ETSI M2M architecture. The authors demonstrate, using the example of the smartgrid use case, how the next generation utilities, by interconnecting and activating our physical environment, will be able to deliver more energy (notably for electric vehicles) with less impact on our natural resources. Key Features: * Offers a comprehensive overview of major existing M2M and AMI protocols * Covers the system aspects of large scale M2M and smart grid applications * Focuses on system level architecture, interworking, and nationwide use cases * Explores recent emerging technologies: 6LowPAN, ZigBee SE 2.0 and ETSI M2M, and for existing technologies covers recent developments related to interworking * Relates ZigBee to the issue of smartgrid, in the more general context of carrier grade M2M applications * Illustrates the benefits of the smartgrid concept based on real examples, including business cases This book will be a valuable guide for project managers working on smartgrid, M2M, telecommunications and utility projects, system engineers and developers, networking companies, and home automation companies. It will also be of use to senior academic researchers, students, and policy makers and regulators. [370 Seiten, Hardcover]

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3D Displays

Lueder, Ernst — 9 Jan 2012 08:18:52 +0100

This book addresses electrical engineers, physicists, designers of flat panel displays (FDPs), students and also scientists from other disciplines interested in understanding the various 3D technologies. A timely guide is provided to the present status of development in 3D display technologies, ready to be commercialized as well as to future technologies. Having presented the physiology of 3D perception, the book progresses to a detailed discussion of the five 3D technologies: stereoscopic and autostereoscopic displays; integral imaging; holography and volumetric displays, and: * Introduces spatial and temporal multiplex for the two views needed for stereoscopic and autostereoscopic displays; * Outlines dominant components such as retarders for stereoscopic displays, and fixed as well as adjustable lenticular lenses and parallax barriers for auto- stereoscopic displays; * Examines the high speed required for 240 Hz frames provided by parallel addressing and the recently proposed interleaved image processing; * Explains integral imaging, a true 3D system, based on the known lenticulars which is explored up to the level of a 3D video projector using real and virtual images; * Renders holographic 3D easier to understand by using phasors known from electrical engineering and optics leading up to digital computer generated holograms; * Shows volumetric displays to be limited by the number of stacked FPDs; and, * Presents algorithms stemming from computer science to assess 3D image quality and to allow for bandwidth saving transmission of 3D TV signals. [280 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Making Telecoms Work

Varrall, Geoff — 9 Jan 2012 08:18:50 +0100

Bridging the industry divide between the technical expertise of engineers and the aims of market and business planners, Making Telecoms Work provides a basis for more effective interdisciplinary analysis of technology, engineering, market and business investment risk and opportunity. Since fixed and mobile broadband has become a dominant deliverable, multiple areas of transition and transformation have occurred; the book places these changes in the context of the political, social and economic dynamics of the global telecommunications industry. Drawing on 25 years of participative experience in the mobile phone and telecommunications industry, the author closely analyses the materials, components and devices that have had a transformative impact. By presenting detailed case studies of materials innovation, such as those shown at success story Apple, the book shows how the collaboration of technological imagination with business knowledge will shape the industry's future. * Makes a link between the technical aspects and the business practice of the telecoms industry, highlighting the commercial and economic significance of new developments * Gives a historical analysis of past successes and failures in order to identify future competitive advantage opportunities * Supplies detailed case studies of supply chain disconnects and the impact these have on industry risk and profitability * Brings together technological detail with analysis of what is and is not commercially important, from the implications of energy and environmental networks to the technical details of wireless network hardware. [432 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Practical Reliability Engineering

O'Connor, Patrick P. / Kleyner, Andre — 9 Jan 2012 08:17:50 +0100

Maintaining the academic and practical level of the Fourth Edition, while keeping up with modern reliability practices as evolve, this new edition presents the latest reliability software packages; has an expanded section on Weibull distribution, the most commonly used distribution in reliability mathematics; and includes PowerPoint slides and solutions for course tutors held on a companion website. It is an essential text for experienced design and reliability engineers, as well as engineers studying for CRE, ASQ or IQA certification and graduate or senior undergraduate students in quality assurance or reliability. [512 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Practical Reliability Engineering

O'Connor, Patrick P. / Kleyner, Andre — 9 Jan 2012 08:17:49 +0100

Introduction to Nanomaterials and Devices

Manasreh, Omar — 9 Jan 2012 08:17:44 +0100

Skillfully introducing the basic concepts of nanomaterials and devices fabricated from these nanomaterials, Introduction to Semiconductor Nanomaterials and Devices applies traditional physics concepts to explain new phenomena encountered in cutting-edge research fields, such as plasmon-photon interaction, in nanotechnology and nanoscience. The text details the interrelationship between quantum mechanics and nanomaterials, and provides senior undergraduate students and graduate students with a class-tested background in quantum mechanics/physics. [488 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Handbook of Modeling High-Frequency Data in Finance

Viens, Frederi G. / Mariani, Maria C. / Florescu, Ionut — 9 Jan 2012 08:17:37 +0100

Written and edited by leading, international experts in the field, Handbook of Modeling High-Frequency Data in Finance presents cutting-edge developments in high frequency financial econometrics, spanning a diverse range of topics: stochastic modeling, statistical analysis of high-frequency data, models in econophysics, applications to the analysis of high-frequency data, and systems and complex adaptive systems in finance, among others. By using examples derived from consulting projects, current research, and course instruction, each chapter offers practitioners a systematic understanding of the recent advances in high-frequency modeling related to real-world situations. [456 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Ultrasonic Inspection Technology Development and Search Unit Design Examples of Practical Applications

Brook, Mark V. — 9 Jan 2012 08:17:36 +0100

Ultrasonic testing is a relatively new branch of science and industry. The fundamentals of this method were borrowed, initially, from basic physics, geometrical and wave optics, acoustics and seismology. It has become clear that some of these theories and calculation methods could not always explain the phenomena observed using ultrasonic testing. This book clarifies the theoretical differences of ultrasonics from the other wave propagation theories, presenting both the basics of the physics of wave propagation, elementary mathematics, and advanced practical applications. Includes actual experimental data and examples of calculations for almost every technique. A must for ultrasonic testing engineers, nondestructive testing specialists, and material and structural engineers. [320 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Vehicle Powertrain Systems

Crolla, David / Mashhadi, Behrooz — 9 Jan 2012 08:17:29 +0100

This text presents a holistic, systems approach to vehicle powertrain systems design. It provides students with the basic knowledge and understanding required to undertake an optimal design process, while at the same time identifying the real-world constraints involved in this process such as emissions, noise, and fuel economy. It includes chapters on vehicle powertrain concepts, IC engine characteristics, longitudinal vehicle dynamics, transmissions, fuel economy, driveline dynamics, traction control systems, hybrid systems and design constraints. Its student appeal is enhanced by sample problems and solutions as well as MATLAB/SIMULINK problems. [560 Seiten, Hardcover]

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LTE Self-Organizing Networks (SON)

Hämäläinen, Seppo / Sanneck, Henning / Sartori, Cinzia (eds.) — 3 Jan 2012 08:18:39 +0100

Covering the key functional areas of LTE Self-Organising Networks (SON), this book introduces the topic at an advanced level before examining the state-of-the-art concepts. The required background on LTE network scenarios, technologies and general SON concepts is first given to allow readers with basic knowledge of mobile networks to understand the detailed discussion of key SON functional areas (self-configuration, -optimisation, -healing). Later, the book provides details and references for advanced readers familiar with LTE and SON, including the latest status of 3GPP standardisation. Based on the defined next generation mobile networks (NGMN) and 3GPP SON use cases, the book elaborates to give the full picture of a SON-enabled system including its enabling technologies, architecture and operation. Heterogeneous networks including different cell hierarchy levels and multiple radio access technologies as a new driver for SON are also discussed. * Introduces the functional areas of LTE SON (self-optimisation, -configuration and -healing) and its standardisation, also giving NGMN and 3GPP use cases * Explains the drivers, requirements, challenges, enabling technologies and architectures for a SON-enabled system * Covers multi-technology (2G/3G) aspects as well as core network and end-to-end operational aspects * Written by experts who have been contributing to the development and standardisation of the LTE self-organising networks concept since its inception * Examines the impact of new network architectures (Heterogeneous Networks) to network operation, for example multiple cell layers and radio access technologies [428 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Modeling

Gao, Fengge — 29 Dec 2011 08:18:44 +0100

The fuel cell is a potential candidate for energy storage and conversion in our future energy mix. It is able to directly convert the chemical energy stored in fuel (e.g. hydrogen) into electricity, without undergoing different intermediary conversion steps. In the field of mobile and stationary applications, it is considered to be one of the future energy solutions. Among the different fuel cell types, the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell has shown great potential in mobile applications, due to its low operating temperature, solid-state electrolyte and compactness. This book presents a detailed state of art of PEM fuel cell modeling, with very detailed physical phenomena equations in different physical domains. Examples and a fully coupled multi-physical 1.2 kW PEMFC model are given help the reader better understand how to use the equations. [Hardcover]

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Introduction to Audiovisual Archives

Stockinger, P. — 29 Dec 2011 08:18:41 +0100

Today, audiovisual archives and libraries have become very popular especially in the field of collecting, preserving and transmitting cultural heritage. However, the data from these archives or libraries - videos, images, sound tracks, etc. - constitute as such only potential cognitive resources for a given public (or target community). They have to undergo more or less significant qualitative transformations in order to become user- or community-relevant intellectual goods. These qualitative transformations are performed through a series of concrete operations such as: audiovisual text segmentation, content description and indexing, pragmatic profiling, translation, etc. These and other operations constitute what we call the semiotic turn in dealing with digital (audiovisual) texts, corpora of texts or even entire (audiovisual) archives and libraries. They demonstrate practically and theoretically the well-known from data to meta-data or from (simple) information to (relevant) knowledge problem - a problem that obviously directly influences the effective use, the social impact and relevancy and therefore also the future of digital knowledge archives. It constitutes, indeed, the heart of a diversity of important R&D programs and projects all over the world. [Hardcover]

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Marine Renewable Energy Handbook

Multon, Bernard — 29 Dec 2011 08:18:40 +0100

Marine renewable energy is a significant resource for generating electricity, and if some conversion technologies have already reached a certain level of maturity, others are emerging. The originality of this multidisciplinary book is to offer a broad spectrum of knowledge from academic and industry experts of various origins. It deals with general aspects such as the specificities and constraints of the marine environment, the concepts of hydrodynamics and ocean engineering, as well as the industrial and economic sides necessary for the assembly of projects. It also discusses conversion technologies such as offshore wind, tidal power plants, tidal stream turbines, wave energy converters and ocean thermal energy plants. Finally, two chapters are devoted to power electronic conversion and power transmission cables. [Hardcover]

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Fundamentals of Software Testing

Homes, B. — 29 Dec 2011 08:18:36 +0100

The testing market is growing at a fast pace and ISTQB certifications are being increasingly requested, with more than 180,000 persons currently certified throughout the world. The ISTQB Foundations level syllabus was updated in 2011, and this book provides detailed course study material including a glossary and sample questions to help adequately prepare for the certification exam. The fundamental aspects of testing are approached, as is testing in the lifecycles from Waterfall to Agile and iterative lifecycles. Static testing, such as reviews and static analysis, and their benefits are examined as well as techniques such as Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis, Decision Table Testing, State Transitions and use cases, along with selected white box testing techniques. Test management, test progress monitoring, risk analysis and incident management are covered, as are the methods for successfully introducing tools in an organization. [Hardcover]

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Transmission Lines in Digital Systems for EMC Practitioners

Paul, Clayton R. — 29 Dec 2011 08:18:31 +0100

The rapidly changing digital technology has created a demand for new analytical skills, particularly with respect to transmission lines where the conductors that interconnect the electronic models have become electrically large, that is, longer than a tenth of a wavelength. This brief but comprehensive book covers the set of electromagnetic compatibility skills that EMC practitioners today require in order to be successful in high-speed, digital electronics. Using a minimum amount of mathematics, the book examines a number of key issues, including crosstalk, one of the main problems occurring in transmission lines. The appendix provides a brief tutorial on PSPICE, which is used extensively throughout the book. [288 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Self-Assembly and Nanotechnology Systems

Lee, Yoon S. — 29 Dec 2011 08:18:21 +0100

This book serves as a companion that expands on the author's previous book by using the concepts from that book as a foundation for an informatic approach to self-assembly, which can be directly expanded into nanoassembly and nanofabrication, providing an effective way to design/fabricate nanofabricated systems. These topics can be used to develop a variety of nanotechnology systems effectively and efficiently, which promises to pave the way to green nanotechnology with its potential for economically sound and environmentally friendly nanoscale processes. [480 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Oracle Database Performance and Scalability

Liu, Henry H. — 29 Dec 2011 08:18:16 +0100

The innovative performance and scalability features with each newer edition of the Oracle database system can present challenges for users. This book teaches software developers and students how to effectively deal with Oracle performance and scalability issues throughout the entire life cycle of developing Oracle-based applications. Using real-world case studies to deliver key theories and concepts, the book introduces highly dependable and ready-to-apply performance and scalability optimization techniques, augmented with Top 10 Oracle Performance and Scalability Features as well as a supplementary support website. [728 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Data Management of Protein Interaction Networks

Cannataro, Mario / Guzzi, Pietro H. — 29 Dec 2011 08:17:48 +0100

Data Management of Protein Interaction Networks discusses technologies, standards, and databases for generating, representing, and storing PPI data. It also describes main algorithms and tools for the analysis, comparison, and knowledge extraction from PINs. Organized according to the workflow of interactomics, from data generation to knowledge extraction, the text contains a comprehensive description of databases, tools, and tasks currently available for exploiting interactomics data. This valuable resource helps researchers and practitioners better understand how the integration of PPI data and semantic information about proteins may enhance the analysis of biological processes. [216 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Digital Filters

Taylor, Fred — 29 Dec 2011 08:17:47 +0100

A digital filter is used to rectify and clarify the digital signal in order to improve its quality. Even a common cell phone uses a digital signal processor to digitize incoming/outgoing analog signals, and a digital filter to improve signal quality. Focusing on the needs of the professional engineer, this book offers solution implementations for digital filter designers. With a comprehensive design case study in each chapter, and MATLAB-enabled activities, the book presents solution implementations useful in a wide range of applications including communications, control, biomedicine, transportation, military, audio, video, security, and entertainment. [312 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis

Laplante, Phillip A. / Ovaska, Seppo J. — 29 Dec 2011 08:17:46 +0100

An important resource, this book offers an introduction and overview of real-time systems: systems where timeliness is a crucial part of the correctness of the system. It contains a pragmatic overview of key topics (computer architecture and organization, operating systems, software engineering, programming languages, and compiler theory) from the perspective of the real-time systems designer and is organized into chapters that are essentially self-contained. In addition, each chapter contains both basic and more challenging exercises that will help the reader to confront actual problems. [584 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Nonlinear Distortion in Wireless Systems

Gharaibeh, Khaled M. — 29 Dec 2011 08:17:37 +0100

This resource describes principles of modeling and simulation of nonlinear distortion in single and multichannel wireless communication systems using both deterministic and stochastic signals. The book deals with the analysis of nonlinear systems with stochastic inputs and establishes the performance metrics of communication systems with regard to nonlinearity. It also addresses the problem of embedding models of distortion in system-level simulators such as MATLAB and MATLAB Simulink with practical techniques that professionals can use immediately. It also explores simulation and programming issues and provides comprehensive simulation tools for nonlinearity in wireless communication systems. [386 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Global Software and IT

Ebert, Christof — 29 Dec 2011 08:17:30 +0100

With the current economic downturn, companies are looking for new and less risky ways of collaboration and shared development with their suppliers. This book provides a balanced framework for planning global development by addressing these new business models and suggesting ways to evolve. Drawing on the author's vast management experience, it shares best practices and survival strategies from projects of various types and sizes that involve different continents and diverse cultures. Software and project managers will appreciate the complexity and genuinely international scope of the content. [368 Seiten, Softcover]

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Microwave Engineering

Pozar, David M. — 29 Dec 2011 08:17:28 +0100

Pozar's new edition of Microwave Engineering includes more material on active circuits, noise, nonlinear effects, and wireless systems. Chapters on noise and nonlinear distortion, and active devices have been added along with the coverage of noise and more material on intermodulation distortion and related nonlinear effects. On active devices, there's more updated material on bipolar junction and field effect transistors. New and updated material on wireless communications systems, including link budget, link margin, digital modulation methods, and bit error rates is also part of the new edition. Other new material includes a section on transients on transmission lines, the theory of power waves, a discussion of higher order modes and frequency effects for microstrip line, and a discussion of how to determine unloaded. [720 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Large-Scale Computing Techniques for Complex System Simulations

Dubitzky, Werner / Kurowski, Krzysztof / Schott, Bernard — 29 Dec 2011 08:17:25 +0100

This edited text presents an overview of contemporary large-scale computing technologies in the context of complex system simulation applications. It bridges the gap between computer tech & complex systems modeling and simulation, featuring cutting-edge research taken from the QosCosGrid (Quasi-opportunistic supercomputing for complex systems in Grid environments) research and development project. The book simultaneously serves as a design blueprint, user guide, research agenda, and communications platform for researchers, technology and application developers, and scientists, as well as students and teachers looking to understand the limitations and future directions of large-scale computing technologies. [220 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Developments in Data Storage

Piramanayagam, S. N. / Chong, Chong Tow (eds.) — 21 Dec 2011 08:17:17 +0100

Data storage on hard disk has been advancing rapidly. Many new developments have taken place in the emerging perpendicular recording technology, especially in the field of recording media and heads. With contributions from experts worldwide, Developments in Data Storage covers the recent developments in the field of materials for advancing recording technology, with crucial data on optical data storage. With enough information on the fundamentals, the book can be followed by graduate students or beginners in the field of magnetic recording, but is also an invaluable reference for advanced researchers. [352 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Synthetic Aperture Radar Polarimetry

van Zyl, Jakob J. — 19 Dec 2011 08:18:52 +0100

This book describes the application of polarimetric synthetic aperture radar to earth remote sensing based on research at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). This book synthesizes all current research to provide practical information for both the newcomer and the expert in radar polarimetry. The text offers a concise description of the mathematical fundamentals illustrated with many examples using SAR data, with a main focus on remote sensing of the earth. The book begins with basics of synthetic aperture radar to provide the basis for understanding how polarimetric SAR images are formed and gives an introduction to the fundamentals of radar polarimetry. It goes on to discuss more advanced polarimetric concepts that allow one to infer more information about the terrain being imaged. In order to analyze data quantitatively, the signals must be calibrated carefully, which the book addresses in a chapter summarizing the basic calibration algorithms. The book concludes with examples of applying polarimetric analysis to scattering from rough surfaces, to infer soil moisture from radar signals. [312 Seiten, Hardcover]

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The LTE / SAE Deployment Handbook

Penttinen, Jyrki — 19 Dec 2011 08:17:51 +0100

A hands-on description of the complete end-to-end functionality, network planning and physical construction of LTE networks, The LTE/SAE Deployment Handbook: The Functioning, Measurements and Planning of Evolved Packet System is unique in its practical approach to the topic. This book gives a complete picture of LTE systems, as well as providing many examples from the operational networks, in order to be used as a handbook and guide in the planning and operational phase of the networks. [448 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Nonlinear Laser Dynamics

Lüdge, Kathy (ed.) — 15 Dec 2011 08:17:11 +0100

Covers important aspects of today's knowledge on nonlinear laser dynamics, starting from nonlinear dynamical phenomena of semiconductor lasers and leading to the use of optical chaotic sources for synchronizing large laser networks and the application to chaos cryptography. [XX, 388 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Automatisieren mit STEP 7 in AWL und SCL

Berger, Hans — 8 Dec 2011 08:17:26 +0100

Das Buch beschreibt die Elemente der Programmiersprachen AWL und SCL für SIMATIC S7-300 und S7-400 inklusive der Anwendungen und Produkte für dezentrale Peripherie, Profinet und Industrial Ethernet. Anwendern und Praktikern bietet es viele Beispiele aus der Praxis. [578 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Erneuerbare Energie

Bührke, Thomas / Wengenmayr, Roland (eds.) — 8 Dec 2011 08:17:13 +0100

Führende Wissenschaftler erklären wie u.a. Photovoltaik, Solarthermie, Solare Klimatechnik, Wind- und Wasserkraft, Brennstoffzellen, energieeffizientes Bauen, Wasserstoffspeicher zur Netzstabilisierung funktionieren. Ca. 20% mehr Information im Vergleich zur zweiten Auflage!! [VI, 176 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Quantum Control of Molecular Processes

Shapiro, Moshe / Brumer, Paul — 8 Dec 2011 08:17:12 +0100

Die 2. Auflage der umfassenden Behandlung eines modernen Ansatzes zur Steuerung natürlicher Prozesse in chemischer Physik, Teilchenphysik und Optik. Mit rd. 80% neuem Inhalt, u.a. zu Halbleitern, Nanostrukturen, Attosekundnprozessen, Spintronik und chiralen Prozessen. [XVII, 544 Seiten, Hardcover]

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CESP Set 2011 Subscriptions

ACerS — 6 Dec 2011 08:17:30 +0100

[1000 Seiten, Hardcover]

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An Introduction to Bootstrap Methods with Applications to R

Chernick, Michael R. / LaBudde, Robert A. — 5 Dec 2011 08:19:39 +0100

In less than two decades, the bootstrap has grown from an obscure object of theoretical study to a widely used resampling method with broad applications in numerous real-world situations. Providing both an elementary and a modern overview to the bootstrap, An Introduction to Bootsrap Methods With Applications to R offers reliable, hands-on coverage of the bootstrap's considerable advantages as well as its drawbacks. This carefully crafted textbook introduces the method at a remarkably practical, accessible level for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students in engineering, the sciences, clinical medicine, and statistics. [240 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Gas Insulated Transmission Lines (GIL)

Koch, Hermann — 5 Dec 2011 08:18:53 +0100

This work provides practical information on the design, function, application, and economical aspects of gas insulated transmission lines (GIL). Its coverage provides power engineers with the correct information to write design and installation specifications, and demonstrates the power system implications of GIL. From a highly renowned figure in the GIL industry, this book gives power engineers and other professionals a unique reference for GIL technologies, allowing them to better understand the many new GIL applications being developed and implemented every day. [384 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Doubly Fed Induction Machine: Modeling and Control for Wind Energy Generation Applications

5 Dec 2011 08:18:52 +0100

Doubly Fed Induction Machine (DFIM)-based wind turbines have arisen as one of the leading technologies for wind turbine manufacturers, due to its demonstrated cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and reliability. Focusing on the modeling and control of the DFIM-based wind turbines, this book provides a mathematical description of different basic dynamic models of the DFIM as well as a detailed steady-state analysis of the machine. The control techniques studied range from standard solutions used by wind turbine manufacturers, to the latest developments oriented to improve the behavior of high power wind turbines. [640 Seiten, Hardcover]

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