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Applications in Electronics Pervading Industry, Environment and Society
This book provides a thorough overview of cutting-edge research on electronics applications relevant to industry, the environment, and society at large. It covers a broad spectrum of application domains, from automotive to space and from health to security, while devoting special attention to the use of embedded devices and sensors for imaging, communication, and control. The book is based on the 2024 ApplePies Conference, held in Turin, Italy, on September 19–20, 2024, which brought together researchers and stakeholders to consider the most significant current trends in the field of applied electronics and to debate visions for the future. Areas addressed by the conference included information communication technology; biotechnology and biomedical imaging; space; secure, clean, and efficient energy; the environment; and smart, green, and integrated transport. As electronics technology continues to develop apace, constantly meeting previously unthinkable targets, further attention needs to be directed toward the electronics applications and the development of systems that facilitate human activities. This book, written by industrial and academic professionals, represents a valuable contribution in this endeavor.
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Learning Engineering Practice
This is an essential, easy-to-read guide for students, early-career engineers, supervisors and human resources professionals, written by the world's leading authority on global engineering practices with decades of research, 40 years teaching engineering, and 50 years working as a professional engineer in several countries. This guide will teach essential engineering soft skills and specialized capabilities to work as an engineer that universities cannot teach. The author also explores how to gain a job as a new engineer and delves into how engineers gain access to informal technical knowledge, the experience of other engineers, how to gain the willing collaboration of others to make things happen, and how to work safely in hazardous environments. The book also lists effective ways to use the latest digital collaboration tools and artificial intelligence apps, how to estimate costs, generate commercial value, and develop cost-effective sustainable solutions. Lastly, it shows how to understand and navigate the complex working systems and social cultures of engineering firms in a globalized market for engineering services.
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Future Data and Security Engineering. Big Data, Security and Privacy, Smart City and Industry 4.0 Applications
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Future Data and Security Engineering. Big Data, Security and Privacy, Smart City and Industry 4.0 Applications, FDSE 2023, held in Da Nang, Vietnam, during November 22–24, 2023.The 38 full papers and 8 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 135 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: big data analytics and distributed systems; security and privacy engineering; machine learning and artificial intelligence for security and privacy; smart city and industry 4.0 applications; data analytics and healthcare systems; and short papers: security and data engineering.
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Machine Tools Production Systems 3
The first part of this third volume focuses on the design of mechatronic components, in particular the feed drives of machine tools used to generate highly dynamic drive movements. Engineering guides for the selection and design of important machine components, the control technology of feed drives, and the measuring systems required for position capture are presented. Another focus is on process and diagnostic equipment for manufacturing machines and systems. The second part describes control concepts including programming methods for various applications of modern production systems. Programmable logic controllers (PLC), numerical controllers (NC) and robot controllers (RC) are part of these presentations. In the context of automated manufacturing systems, the various levels of the automation pyramid and the importance of control systems are also outlined. Finally, the volume deals with the engineering of machines and plants.The German Machine Tools and Production Systems Compendium has been completely revised. The previous five-volume series has been condensed into three volumes in the new ninth edition with colored technical illustrations throughout. This first English edition is a translation of the German ninth edition.
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Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Experimental and Computational Mechanics in Engineering
This book gathers a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Experimental and Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ICECME 2021), held as a virtual conference and organized by Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on October 11–12, 2021.This book, prepared by international scientists and engineers, covers the latest advances in computational mechanics, metallurgy and material science, energy systems, manufacturing processing systems, industrial and system engineering, biomechanics, artificial intelligence, micro-/nano-engineering, micro-electro-mechanical system, machine learning, mechatronics, and engineering design. This book is intended for academics, including graduate students and researchers, as well as industrial practitioners working in the areas of experimental and computational mechanics.
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Decision Making and Security Risk Management for IoT Environments
This book contains contemporary research that outlines and addresses security, privacy challenges and decision-making in IoT environments. The authors provide a variety of subjects related to the following Keywords: IoT, security, AI, deep learning, federated learning, intrusion detection systems, and distributed computing paradigms. This book also offers a collection of the most up-to-date research, providing a complete overview of security and privacy-preserving in IoT environments. It introduces new approaches based on machine learning that tackles security challenges and provides the field with new research material that’s not covered in the primary literature. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of tiny devices linked to the Internet or other communication networks. IoT is gaining popularity, because it opens up new possibilities for developing many modern applications. This would include smart cities, smart agriculture, innovative healthcare services and more. The worldwide IoT market surpassed $100 billion in sales for the first time in 2017, and forecasts show that this number might reach $1.6 trillion by 2025. However, as IoT devices grow more widespread, threats, privacy and security concerns are growing. The massive volume of data exchanged highlights significant challenges to preserving individual privacy and securing shared data. Therefore, securing the IoT environment becomes difficult for research and industry stakeholders.Researchers, graduate students and educators in the fields of computer science, cybersecurity, distributed systems and artificial intelligence will want to purchase this book. It will also be a valuable companion for users and developers interested in decision-making and security risk management in IoT environments.
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Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Experimental and Computational Mechanics in Engineering
This book gathers a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Experimental and Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ICECME 2020), held as a virtual conference and organized by Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on 13–14 October 2020.The contributions, prepared by international scientists and engineers, cover the latest advances in computational mechanics, metallurgy and material science, energy systems, manufacturing processing systems, industrial and system engineering, biomechanics, artificial intelligence, micro/nano-engineering, micro-electro-mechanical system, machine learning, mechatronics, and engineering design. The book is intended for academics, including graduate students and researchers, as well as industrial practitioners working in the areas of experimental and computational mechanics.
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Environmental Ethics and Sustainable Design
Through the introduction of BioDialectics, a conceptual approach intended to extend the ethical considerations of sustainable design, this book analyses how the field engages with and adapts ideas from environmental ethics.Sustainable design is often presented as a response to environmental crises from a socio-technical perspective, while its ethical foundations remain relatively underexamined. To address this issue, the book systematically examines sustainable design ethics through two broad orientations: anthropocentric and biocentric approaches. Rather than treating these perspectives as mutually exclusive, BioDialectics moves beyond traditional biocentrism’s emphasis on the intrinsic value of all living beings by incorporating relational and systemic understandings of human–nature relations. By taking into account historical, geopolitical, and structural factors that shape these relations, BioDialectics proposes an expanded conception of justice that includes both ecological and social concerns and considers the environmental burdens experienced by ecosystems and communities. Drawing on classical and contemporary philosophical work, as well as examples from sustainable design education and sustainable living initiatives, the book provides a structured analysis and conceptual vocabulary for sustainable design ethics. Each chapter identifies key challenges and possibilities, encouraging reflection on the roles and responsibilities of designers.The book will be of interest to academics, researchers, and practitioners working at the intersection of ethics, environment, and sustainable design.
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Advances in Computational Intelligence. MICAI 2024 International Workshops
This book constitutes the revised selected papers of several workshops which were held in conjunction with the MICAI 2024 International Workshops on Advances in Computational Intelligence, MICAI 2024, held in Tonantzintla, Mexico, during October 21-25, 2024. The 38 revised full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. The papers presented in this volume stem from the following workshops: - 17th Workshop of Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2024) - 17th Workshop on Intelligent Learning Environments (WILE 2024) - 6th Workshop on New Trends in Computational Intelligence and Applications (CIAPP 2024).
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Recent Advances in Intelligent Engineering
This book gathers contributions on fuzzy neural control, intelligent and non-linear control, dynamic systems and cyber-physical systems. It presents the latest theoretical and practical results, including numerous applications of computational intelligence in various disciplines such as engineering, medicine, technology and the environment. The book is dedicated to Imre J. Rudas on his seventieth birthday.
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Recent Advances in Computational Methods in Science and Technology
This proceedings compilation emerges from the exchange of research insights and innovative ideas among academicians, researchers, practitioners, and students in the field of computer science.This book gathers peer-reviewed papers covering the most recent advances in Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Networking, System Design and Methodologies, Big Data Analytics and Applications, ICT for Sustainable Environment, and Artificial Intelligence. It presents cutting-edge developments that offer real-time support and enhanced security solutions for advanced learners, researchers, and academicians. This comprehensive resource can help promote translation of basic research into applied investigation and convert applied investigation into practice.This compilation is expected to be of significant value to a diverse audience, including researchers, academicians, undergraduate and postgraduate students, research scholars, professionals, technologists, and entrepreneurs.
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Current and Future Cellular Systems
Comprehensive reference on the latest trends, solutions, challenges, and future directions of 5G communications and beyond Current and Future Cellular Systems: Technologies, Applications, and Challenges covers the state of the art in architectures and solutions for 5G wireless communication and beyond. This book is unique because instead of focusing on singular topics, it considers various technologies being used in conjunction with 5G and beyond 5G technologies. All new and emerging technologies are covered, along with their problems and how quality of service (QoS) can be improved with respect to future requirements. This book highlights the latest trends in resource allocation techniques due to different device (or user) characteristics, provides a special focus on wide bandwidth millimeter wave communications including circuitry, antennas, and propagation, and discusses the involvement of decision-making processes assisted by artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) in applications such as resource allocation, power allocation, QoS improvement, and autonomous vehicles. Readers will also learn to develop mathematical modeling, perform simulation setup, and configure parameters related to simulations. Current and Future Cellular Systems includes information on: The Internet of Vehicles (IoV), covering requirements, challenges, and limitations of Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) with Resource Allocation (RA) techniquesIntelligent reflecting surfaces, unmanned aerial vehicles, power optimized frameworks, challenges in a sub-6 GHz band, and communication in a THz bandThe role of IoT in healthcare, agriculture, smart home applications, networking requirements, and the metaverseQuantum computing, cloud computing, spectrum sharing methods, and performance analysis of WiFi 6/7 for indoor and outdoor environments Providing expansive yet accessible coverage of the subject by exploring both basic and advanced topics, Current and Future Cellular Systems serves as an excellent introduction to the fundamentals of 5G and its applications for graduate students, researchers, and industry professionals in the field of wireless communication technologies.
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Engineering Ethics
Engineering Ethics is the application of philosophical and moral systems to the proper judgment and behavior by engineers in conducting their work, including the products and systems they design and the consulting services they provide. In light of the work environment that inspired the new Sarbanes/Oxley federal legislation on “whistle-blowing protections, a clear understanding of Engineering Ethics is needed like never before. Beginning with a concise overview of various approaches to engineering ethics, the real heart of the book will be some 13 detailed case studies, delving into the history behind each one, the official outcome and the “real story behind what happened. Using a consistent format and organization for each one—giving background, historical summary, news media effects, outcome and interpretation--these case histories will be used to clearly illustrate the ethics issues at play and what should or should not have been done by the engineers, scientists and managers involved in each instance.
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Advances in Computational Intelligence. MICAI 2024 International Workshops
This book constitutes the revised selected papers of several workshops which were held in conjunction with the MICAI 2024 International Workshops on Advances in Computational Intelligence, MICAI 2024, held in Tonantzintla, Mexico, during October 21-25, 2024. The 38 revised full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. The papers presented in this volume stem from the following workshops: - 17th Workshop of Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2024) - 17th Workshop on Intelligent Learning Environments (WILE 2024) - 6th Workshop on New Trends in Computational Intelligence and Applications (CIAPP 2024).
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Numerical Engineering Optimization
This study aid on numerical optimization techniques is intended for university undergraduate and postgraduate mechanical engineering students. Optimization procedures are becoming more and more important for lightweight design, where weight reduction can, for example in the case of automotive or aerospace industry, lead to lower fuel consumption and a corresponding reduction in operational costs as well as beneficial effects on the environment. Based on the free computer algebra system Maxima, the authors present procedures for numerically solving problems in engineering mathematics as well as applications taken from traditional courses on the strength of materials. The mechanical theories focus on the typical one-dimensional structural elements, i.e., springs, bars, and Euler–Bernoulli beams, in order to reduce the complexity of the numerical framework and limit the resulting design to a low number of variables. The use of a computer algebra system and the incorporated functions, e.g., for derivatives or equation solving, allows a greater focus on the methodology of the optimization methods and not on standard procedures.The book also provides numerous examples, including some that can be solved using a graphical approach to help readers gain a better understanding of the computer implementation.
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Hybrid Metaheuristics in Structural Engineering
From the start of life, people used their brains to make something better in design in ordinary works. Due to that, metaheuristics are essential to living things, and several inspirations from life have been used in the generation of new algorithms. These algorithms have unique features, but the usage of different features of different algorithms may give more effective optimum results in means of precision in optimum results, computational effort, and convergence. This book is a timely book to summarize the latest developments in the optimization of structural engineering systems covering all classical approaches and new trends including hybrids metaheuristic algorithms. Also, artificial intelligence and machine learning methods are included to predict optimum results by skipping long optimization processes. The main objective of this book is to introduce the fundamentals and current development of methods and their applications in structural engineering.
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Multi-Agent Machine Learning
The book begins with a chapter on traditional methods of supervised learning, covering recursive least squares learning, mean square error methods, and stochastic approximation. Chapter 2 covers single agent reinforcement learning. Topics include learning value functions, Markov games, and TD learning with eligibility traces. Chapter 3 discusses two player games including two player matrix games with both pure and mixed strategies. Numerous algorithms and examples are presented. Chapter 4 covers learning in multi-player games, stochastic games, and Markov games, focusing on learning multi-player grid games—two player grid games, Q-learning, and Nash Q-learning. Chapter 5 discusses differential games, including multi player differential games, actor critique structure, adaptive fuzzy control and fuzzy interference systems, the evader pursuit game, and the defending a territory games. Chapter 6 discusses new ideas on learning within robotic swarms and the innovative idea of the evolution of personality traits. • Framework for understanding a variety of methods and approaches in multi-agent machine learning. • Discusses methods of reinforcement learning such as a number of forms of multi-agent Q-learning • Applicable to research professors and graduate students studying electrical and computer engineering, computer science, and mechanical and aerospace engineering
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AI and Blockchain Optimization Techniques in Aerospace Engineering
The amalgamation of artificial intelligence (AI), optimization techniques, and blockchain is revolutionizing how to conceptualize, design, and operate aerospace systems. While optimization techniques are pivotal in streamlining aerospace processes, security challenges have recently surfaced. AI and Blockchain Optimization Techniques in Aerospace Engineering delves into the transformative impact of technologies on various facets of the aerospace industry, offering a multidimensional solution to overcome security concerns and enhance the overall efficiency of aerospace systems. The book explores how machine learning reshapes aerospace systems by automating complex tasks through self/reinforced learning methods. From air traffic data analysis to flight scheduling, geographical information, and navigation, machine learning has become an indispensable tool, offering valuable insights that enhance aerospace operations. Simultaneously, blockchain technology, with its inherent characteristics of decentralization and tamper-proof ledgers, ensures transparency, accountability, and security in transactions, providing an innovative approach to data integrity and system resilience. Designed for technology development professionals, academicians, data scientists, industrial experts, researchers, and students, the book offers a panoramic view of the latest innovations in the field. The content spans various critical areas, including aerodynamics, flight mechanics, gas dynamic medical imaging, analytics and diagnostics, image segmentation, deep learning-based computer-aided diagnosis systems, natural language processing, robotics-assisted systems, and bio-inspired algorithms for aerospace applications.
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Dictionary of Building and Civil Engineering
In the last few decades civil engineering has undergone substantial technological change which has, naturally, been reflected in the terminology employed in the industry. Efforts are now being made in many countries to bring about a systematization and unification of technical terminology in general, and that of civil engineering in particular. The publication of a multilingual dictionary of civil engineering terms has been necessitated by the expansion of international cooperation and information exchange in this field, as well as by the lack of suitable updated bilingual dictionaries. This Dictionary contains some 14.000 English terms together with their German, French, Dutch and Russian equivalents, which are used in the main branches of civil engineering and relate to the basic principles of structural design and calculations (the elasticity theory, strength of materials, soil mechanics and other allied technical disciplines); to buildings and installations, structures and their parts, building materials and prefabrications, civil engineering technology and practice, building and road construction machines, construction site equipment, housing equipment and fittings (including modern systems of air conditioning); as well as to hydrotechnical and irrigation constructions. The Dictionary also includes a limited number of basic technical expressions and terms relating to allied disciplines such as architecture and town planning, as well as airfield, railway and underground construction. The Dictionary does not list trade names of building materials, parts and machines or the names of chemical compounds. Nor does it give adverbial, adjective or verbal terms.
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Quantum Software
This open access book explains the state of the art in quantum software engineering and design, independent from a specific hardware. It deals with quantum software theoretical aspects and with classical software engineering concepts like agile development approaches, validation, measurement, and deployment applied in a quantum or hybrid environment, and is complemented by a number of various industry applications.After an introductory chapter overviewing the contents of the subsequent chapters, the book is composed of three parts. It starts with a theoretical part on quantum software, as a bold declaration that quantum software theory is deep and valuable independent from the existence of specific quantum hardware. It is based upon the claim that quantum software is the more general theory subsuming classical and hybrid software system theories. The second, more extensive part deals with quantum software system and engineering design. Its quality follows from the comparison of the broad diversity of sometimes conflicting views. Moreover, the variety of approaches to design, enable the reader to make a well-pondered rational choice of preference. The book concludes with a third part, referring to multiple software applications and corresponding laboratory experiences, in order to understand their implications in practice and avoid repeating past mistakes.This book is of interest to industry professionals and researchers in academia, which are either producing or applying quantum software systems in their work or are considering their potential utility in the future. Furthermore, it also could be beneficial for practitioners already experienced with classical software engineering who desire to understand the fundamentals or possible applications of quantum software.
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Electrical Machine Fundamentals with Numerical Simulation using MATLAB / SIMULINK
A comprehensive text, combining all important concepts and topics of Electrical Machines and featuring exhaustive simulation models based on MATLAB/Simulink Electrical Machine Fundamentals with Numerical Simulation using MATLAB/Simulink provides readers with a basic understanding of all key concepts related to electrical machines (including working principles, equivalent circuit, and analysis). It elaborates the fundamentals and offers numerical problems for students to work through. Uniquely, this text includes simulation models of every type of machine described in the book, enabling students to design and analyse machines on their own. Unlike other books on the subject, this book meets all the needs of students in electrical machine courses. It balances analytical treatment, physical explanation, and hands-on examples and models with a range of difficulty levels. The authors present complex ideas in simple, easy-to-understand language, allowing students in all engineering disciplines to build a solid foundation in the principles of electrical machines. This book: Includes clear elaboration of fundamental concepts in the area of electrical machines, using simple language for optimal and enhanced learning Provides wide coverage of topics, aligning with the electrical machines syllabi of most international universities Contains extensive numerical problems and offers MATLAB/Simulink simulation models for the covered machine types Describes MATLAB/Simulink modelling procedure and introduces the modelling environment to novices Covers magnetic circuits, transformers, rotating machines, DC machines, electric vehicle motors, multiphase machine concept, winding design and details, finite element analysis, and more Electrical Machine Fundamentals with Numerical Simulation using MATLAB/Simulink is a well-balanced textbook perfect for undergraduate students in all engineering majors. Additionally, its comprehensive treatment of electrical machines makes it suitable as a reference for researchers in the field.
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Mechatronics Experiments with Machine Vision
This book is an interactive guide that blends hands-on experimentation with modern learning approaches. Instead of traditional instruction, the book presents a series of quests--practical challenges that encourage readers to explore, simulate, and build real-world mechatronic systems. From JavaScript-based simulations to sensor integration and video feedback control, each chapter builds technical skills through discovery and problem-solving. Alongside the technical content, the book reflects on how learning itself is evolving in the age of AI, emphasizing creativity, adaptability, and achievement over rote memorization. Supported by a companion website full of code and examples, this book is ideal for students, educators, and enthusiasts eager to learn by doing.
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Real Time Control Engineering
This book covers the two broad areas of the electronics and electrical aspects of control applications, highlighting the many different types of control systems of relevance to real-life control system design. The control techniques presented are state-of-the-art. In the electronics section, readers will find essential information on microprocessor, microcontroller, mechatronics and electronics control. The low-level assembly programming language performs basic input/output control techniques as well as controlling the stepper motor and PWM dc motor.In the electrical section, the book addresses the complete elevator PLC system design, neural network plant control, load flow analysis, and process control, as well as machine vision topics. Illustrative diagrams, circuits and programming examples and algorithms help to explain the details of the system function design. Readers will find a wealth of computer control and industrial automation practices and applications for modern industries, as well as the educational sector.
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Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning – IDEAL 2019
This two-volume set of LNCS 11871 and 11872 constitutes the thoroughly refereed conference proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning, IDEAL 2019, held in Manchester, UK, in November 2019.The 94 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 149 submissions. These papers provided a timely sample of the latest advances in data engineering and machine learning, from methodologies, frameworks, and algorithms to applications. The core themes of IDEAL 2019 include big data challenges, machine learning, data mining, information retrieval and management, bio-/neuro-informatics, bio-inspired models (including neural networks, evolutionary computation and swarm intelligence), agents and hybrid intelligent systems, real-world applications of intelligent techniques and AI.
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7th International Conference on Wireless, Intelligent and Distributed Environment for Communication
This book presents the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Wireless Intelligent and Distributed Environment for Communication (WIDECOM 2024), which took place at Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire, USA, October 16-18, 2024. The book addresses issues related to new dependability paradigms, design, and performance of dependable network computing and mobile systems, as well as issues related to the security of these systems. The goal of the conference is to provide a forum for researchers, students, scientists and engineers working in academia and industry to share their experiences, new ideas and research results in the above-mentioned areas.
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Advances in Distributed Computing and Machine Learning
This book is a collection of peer-reviewed best selected research papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on Advances in Distributed Computing and Machine Learning (ICADCML 2025), organized by Dept. of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan during January 9–10, 2025. This book presents recent innovations in the field of scalable distributed systems in addition to cutting-edge research in the field of Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain in distributed environments. The work is presented in two volumes.
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Data-Driven Energy Management and Tariff Optimization in Power Systems
Presents a comprehensive guide to transforming power systems through data Data-Driven Energy Management and Tariff Optimization in Power Systems offers an authoritative examination of how data science is reshaping the energy landscape. As the electricity sector grapples with increasing complexity, this timely volume responds to a growing demand for adaptive strategies that enable accurate forecasting, intelligent tariff design, and optimized resource allocation, underpinned by advanced analytics and machine learning. Drawing on global expertise and real-world case studies, the book bridges the theoretical and practical dimensions of energy systems management, providing deep insight into how data collected from smart meters, SCADA systems, and IoT devices can be mined for predictive modeling, demand response, and peak load management. The book’s accessible structure and didactic approach make it suitable for a wide readership, while its breadth of topics ensures relevance across the spectrum of energy challenges. Integrating rigorous analysis with application-oriented strategies, this book: Presents advanced techniques in machine learning, predictive modeling, and pattern recognition tailored to energy management and tariff designProvides accessible explanations of complex algorithms through a didactic and visual teaching style, including informative tables and illustrationsHighlights tools for grid stability, demand forecasting, and peak load management using high-resolution energy dataAddresses the integration of renewable energy sources into existing infrastructures through data-driven optimization Designed for a broad audience, Data-Driven Energy Management and Tariff Optimization in Power Systems is ideal for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in energy management, power systems analytics, and smart grids as part of electrical engineering or energy policy programs. It is also an essential reference for power system engineers, energy analysts, researchers, and policymakers involved in grid planning and optimization.
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Digital Twin Model for the Management of Indoor Environmental Quality in Developing Economies
This book presents Digital Twin in clear and accessible terms, showing how it can be used to improve indoor spaces such as homes, offices, and other occupied environments. It explains how DT can support healthier, more comfortable, and more energy-efficient indoor conditions through intelligent monitoring, analysis, and control. The book provides a practical, step-by-step guide to developing and using DT systems to manage key indoor environmental factors, including air quality, temperature, lighting, and related conditions that affect human well-being and building performance. It also addresses common challenges associated with adopting this technology and offers practical ways to overcome them. A unique strength of this book is that it conceptualises and develops a holistic framework for implementing Digital Twin for IEQ management, tailored specifically to the contextual realities of developing countries. By doing so, the book moves beyond general discussion and offers a relevant and actionable pathway for application. Overall, it equips academics, professionals, decision-makers, and interested readers with the knowledge needed to adopt and benefit from DT technology in indoor environmental quality management.
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Advanced Optimization Applications in Engineering
In the ever-evolving landscape of engineering, a pressing challenge looms large—the need to navigate the complexities of modern problems with precision and efficiency. As industries grapple with an array of intricate issues, from sustainable materials to resilient infrastructure, the demand for optimal solutions has never been more pronounced. Traditional approaches are often inadequate, prompting the search for advanced optimization techniques capable of unraveling the intricacies inherent in engineering systems. The problem at hand is clear: how can engineers, researchers, and practitioners harness cutting-edge methodologies to address the multifaceted challenges shaping our technological future? Advanced Optimization Applications in Engineering, is a definitive guide poised to revolutionize problem-solving in civil engineering. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of state-of-the-art optimization algorithms and their transformative applications. By delving into genetic algorithms, particle swarm optimization, neural networks, and other metaheuristic strategies, this collection provides a roadmap for automating design processes, reducing costs, and unlocking innovative solutions. The chapters not only introduce these advanced techniques but also showcase their practical implementation across diverse engineering domains, making this book an indispensable resource for those seeking to stay at the forefront of technological advancements. This book is tailored for a discerning audience comprising engineers, academicians, researchers, practitioners, and students eager to leverage advanced optimization, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in civil engineering. While not a conventional textbook, it offers a rich tapestry of insights suitable for postgraduate courses focused on contemporary methods in civil engineering. Beyond academia, professionals in insurance, government, civil protection, and emergency management will find invaluable guidance for assessing and planning community resilience. As the global skills gap widens, this book is a solution-oriented guide for individuals and organizations to move toward a future where technology and engineering seamlessly converge for unparalleled problem-solving.
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Advanced Machine Intelligence and Signal Processing
This book covers the latest advancements in the areas of machine learning, computer vision, pattern recognition, computational learning theory, big data analytics, network intelligence, signal processing, and their applications in real world. The topics covered in machine learning involve feature extraction, variants of support vector machine (SVM), extreme learning machine (ELM), artificial neural network (ANN), and other areas in machine learning. The mathematical analysis of computer vision and pattern recognition involves the use of geometric techniques, scene understanding and modeling from video, 3D object recognition, localization and tracking, medical image analysis, and so on. Computational learning theory involves different kinds of learning like incremental, online, reinforcement, manifold, multitask, semi-supervised, etc. Further, it covers the real-time challenges involved while processing big data analytics and stream processing with the integration of smart data computing services and interconnectivity. Additionally, it covers the recent developments to network intelligence for analyzing the network information and thereby adapting the algorithms dynamically to improve the efficiency. In the last, it includes the progress in signal processing to process the normal and abnormal categories of real-world signals, for instance signals generated from IoT devices, smart systems, speech, videos, etc., and involves biomedical signal processing: electrocardiogram (ECG), electroencephalogram (EEG), magnetoencephalography (MEG), and electromyogram (EMG).
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Corrosion Science and Engineering
This textbook discusses the latest advances in the corrosion of metals and related protection methods, and explores all corrosion-related aspects used in natural and industrial environments, including monitoring and testing. Throughout the textbook, the science and engineering of corrosion are merged to help readers perform correct corrosion assessments in both the design phase and plant management phase, and to define the optimal protection technique. In addition, the book addresses basic aspects of corrosion science, including the electrochemical mechanism, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects, the use of Pourbaix and Evans diagrams, and various forms of corrosion (from uniform to localised to stress corrosion phenomena); as well as the protection systems adopted to combat corrosion, including inhibitors, coatings and cathodic protection. Such basic knowledge is fundamental to understanding the “corrosion engineering” approach applied to the durability of metals immersed in water, buried in soil, exposed to the atmosphere, used in reinforced concrete, in the human body and in petrochemical plants, or at risk of high-temperature corrosion. A final chapter is dedicated to the use of statistics in corrosion. All chapters include exercises and practical examples to help students understand, predict, evaluate and mitigate corrosion problems. As such, the book offers the ideal learning resource for all students of corrosion courses in chemical, mechanical, energy and materials engineering at the graduate and advanced undergraduate level, as well as a valuable reference guide for engineers whose work involves real-world applications.
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Wireless Sensor Networks in Smart Environments
Understand the fundamental building blocks of the Internet of Things The Internet of Things is the term for an ever-growing body of physical devices, vehicles, rooms, and other objects that can collect and exchange data using embedded capacities for network connectivity. Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) represent the ‘sensing arm’ of this network of objects, providing the mechanism for collecting and transmitting data from these objects. Wireless Sensor Networks in Smart Environments offers a timely and comprehensive overview of these networks and their broader impacts. Adopting both methodology- and application-oriented perspectives, the book covers both the foundational principles of WSNs and the most recent technological developments. Readers will also find: Concrete real-world examples of recent applicationsDetailed discussion of WSNs from the perspectives of signal processing, data communication, and securityCoverage of inference, learning, control, and decision-making processes Wireless Sensor Networks in Smart Environments is ideal for researchers and graduate students working in signal processing, communications, and machine learning.
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Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning - IDEAL 2009
The IDEAL conference boast a vibrant and successful history dating back to 1998, th and this edition marked the 10 anniversary, an important milestone demonstrating the increasing popularity and high quality of the IDEAL conferences. Burgos, the capital of medieval Spain and a lively city today, was a perfect venue to celebrate such an occasion. The conference has become a unique, established and broad int- disciplinary forum for researchers and practitioners in many fields to interact with each other and with leading academics and industries in the areas of machine lea- ing, information processing, data mining, knowledge management, bio-informatics, neuro-informatics, bio-inspired models, agents and distributed systems, and hybrid systems. IDEAL 2009 received over 200 submissions. After a rigorous peer-review process, the International Programme Committee accepted 100 high-quality papers to be - cluded in the conference proceedings. In this 10th edition, a special emphasis was given on the organization of workshops and special sessions. Two workshops were organized under the framework of IDEAL 2009: MIR Day 2009 and Nature-Inspired Models for Industrial Applications. Five special sessions were organized by leading researchers in their fields on various topics such as Soft Computing Techniques in Data Mining, - cent Advances on Swarm-Based Computing, Intelligent Computational Techniques in Medical Image Processing, Advances on Ensemble Learning and Information Fusion, and Financial and Business Engineering (Modelling and Applications).
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History of Environmental Resource Management in Europe
Bringing together a broad range of case studies from across Europe, this book explores practices implemented to promote the sustainable use of environmental resources from the 16th Century until the turn of the 21st Century. How and with what results environmental resources were managed in the past is one of the main topics of debate in rural and environmental history and archaeology. This book explores the dialogue between these fields, drawing upon new studies and comparisons between ‘grammars’, concepts and research practices from both fields to promote an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the environment. The book provides a comprehensive overview and comparison of the different practices of environmental resources management in Europe from the early modern period to contemporaneity, shedding light on a range of sustainability issues including land management, water supply, farming systems and forestry. The interdisciplinary contributions in this volume provide original insight based on an analysis of written and material sources examining a range of different regions, including northern Italy, Slovenia, northern Spain, southern Spain, south-western France, and northern Romania. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of history and archaeology, as well as to those in research fields related to anthropology, sociology, environmental and agricultural sciences, and economics.
R 9,316.30
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Heat Transfer Optimization for Sustainable Energy Systems
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Heat Transfer Optimization for Sustainable Energy Systems examines how to use AI/ML-driven methodologies to enhance heat transfer processes in energy systems, such as industrial heat recovery, HVAC systems, and renewable energy generation, with a focus on sustainability.Exploring applications in sustainable energy systems, renewable resources, and smart grids, the book presents intelligent control methodologies, predictive modeling, real-time data analysis, and thermal management with deep learning. It covers AI-driven heat transfer monitoring, which is critical for a variety of applications beyond sustainability, including industrial production, aerospace, automotive, and electronics cooling. The chapters feature numerous case studies of AI/ML implementation in heat exchangers, power plants, and renewable energy systems.This book will interest researchers and graduate students studying the intersection of AI, ML, and heat transfer optimization as applied to energy systems.
R 7,635.81
Antenna Solutions for Next Generation Enhanced Wireless Sensing Systems
Antennas have evolved beyond telecommunications to support sensing, wireless power transfer, and energy-harvesting electronic systems. As wireless technologies move toward intelligent and interconnected infrastructures, electromagnetic and radio-frequency sensing are becoming essential components of next-generation healthcare monitoring and smart environments, as well as industrial inspection and autonomous systems. To fully leverage these opportunities, such systems require interdisciplinary expertise ranging from fundamental antennas and propagation research to active antennas and applied radio-frequency technologies, as well as circuits and systems, advanced materials, and AI and machine learning. This edited book covers interdisciplinary applications with emphasis on antenna-based sensing, RFID, and multi-functional diversity antennas for joint communication, sensing, and wireless power transfer. Emerging and well-established topics are explored, including research on antenna-based and wireless sensors that incorporate novel physical concepts. By bringing together contributions from multiple EM sensing perspectives, this book provides a unified resource for understanding how antenna technology is redefining the landscape of electromagnetic sensing. It highlights advances in antenna configurations, sensing architectures, fabrication techniques, artificial intelligence-assisted sensing, wearable and implantable devices, sustainable and circular electronic systems, integrated sensing and communication platforms, and programmable metasurface antennas and reflective surfaces, for the EM sensing domain. Antenna Solutions for Next Generation Enhanced Wireless Sensing Systems is written for researchers, engineers, and students working at the intersection of antennas, electromagnetic metamaterials, wireless systems, signal processing, and RF sensing technologies across microwave, mmWave, and THz regimes. The book will also be of interest to those working in the closely related fields of IoT, electronics, energy harvesting, RF and microwave engineering, circuits and systems, and advanced electromagnetic materials.
R 4,274.00
Advances in Dependable Systems and Networks
This book presents the proceedings of the Twentieth International Conference on Dependability of Computer Systems, showcasing recent advancements in this broad area. Contemporary computer systems and networks are the most complex structures ever engineered by man yet their reliable operation is paramount in today's interconnected world. These systems form the backbone of almost every sector, from healthcare and finance to communication and transportation. Dependable systems ensure the seamless functioning of critical services, such as medical diagnostics, financial transactions, and emergency responses. This volume offers a selection of papers addressing challenges encountered in dependability studies of such systems. It can serve as an engaging and thought-provoking resource for scientists, researchers, engineers, and students who must tackle diverse dependability considerations in the design, analysis, or maintenance of contemporary computer systems. The 20th DepCoS-RELCOMEX conference marked yet another installment in a series of events held annually since 2006. Initially conceived as a platform for scholarly dialogue on reliability in computer engineering, the conference's focus has continually evolved to encompass emerging challenges arising from advancements in information technologies and computer engineering. Today, dependable computer operations involve delivering accurate and timely results while processing both quantitative and qualitative data, utilizing precise or fuzzy models and algorithms. As Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models become increasingly prominent, ensuring dependability in modern IT and computer engineering necessitates employing cognitive systems and deep learning methodologies. The diverse topics explored in the conference papers underscore how crucial dependability has become across all applications of contemporary computer systems and networks. They also highlight the multifaceted, interdisciplinary nature of subjects that must be addressed in this area.
R 10,510.29
Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning – IDEAL 2022
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning, IDEAL 2022, which took place in Manchester, UK, during November 24-26, 2022. The 52 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 79 submissions. They deal with emerging and challenging topics in intelligent data analytics and associated machine learning paradigms and systems. Special sessions were held on clustering for interpretable machine learning; machine learning towards smarter multimodal systems; and computational intelligence for computer vision and image processing.
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R 519.92
AI-Enabled UAV-Assisted Massive MIMO
The authors explore various Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-assisted massive Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output (MIMO) relaying systems designed for 5G-and-Beyond wireless networks. This book also addresses scenarios where a direct connection between a base station and users is blocked, and a UAV acts as a relay to ensure seamless connectivity. The goal is to maximize the total achievable rate by solving key optimization problems in UAV placement, power allocation, and beamforming design. To tackle these challenges, the authors present novel artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions that achieve near-optimal performance in complex environments. The first part introduces particle swarm optimization (PSO), a nature-inspired algorithm, for both single-user and multi-user massive MIMO settings, extending to multiple-UAV relay configurations. Our results demonstrate that PSO-based approaches can effectively enhance network capacity and coverage. The second part focuses on reducing computational complexity, while maintaining high performance. The authors develop deep learning (DL)-based approaches, from supervised learning for UAV placement and power allocation to deep reinforcement learning for trajectory optimization in dynamic conditions. Numerical evaluations confirm that these DL-based methods achieve reduced runtime without sacrificing achievable rates. This book targets researchers, advanced-level students and engineers interested in the challenges and practical solutions for UAV-assisted MIMO communications in wireless networks. Professionals working in wireless communications focused on this topic will also want to purchase this book.
R 8,105.14
Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems
This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Design and Manufacturing (RADM 2024). It covers the latest innovations and cutting-edge developments in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering. The book covers topics related to industrial and manufacturing systems such as sustainable product design, design for the environment, and sustainability, Industry 4.0, data analytics, optimization, automation, smart manufacturing, agile manufacturing, lean manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, six-sigma, operation management, supply chain management, circular economy, and so on. The book is useful for researchers, academicians, and other professionals working in the areas of industrial and manufacturing engineering.
R 12,172.51
Practical Formal Software Engineering
Based around a theme of the construction of a game engine, this textbook is for final year undergraduate and graduate students, emphasising formal methods in writing robust code quickly. This book takes an unusual, engineering-inspired approach to illuminate the creation and verification of large software systems. Where other textbooks discuss business practices through generic project management techniques or detailed rigid logic systems, this book examines the interaction between code in a physical machine and the logic applied in creating the software. These elements create an informal and rigorous study of logic, algebra, and geometry through software. Assuming prior experience with C, C++, or Java programming languages, chapters introduce UML, OCL, and Z from scratch. Extensive worked examples motivate readers to learn the languages through the technical side of software science.
R 2,359.00
Recent Advances in Parallel Virtual Machine and Message Passing Interface
Parallel Virtual Machine (PVM) and Message Passing Interface (MPI) are the most frequently used tools for programming according to the message passing paradigm, which is considered one of the best ways to develop parallel applications. This volume comprises 42 revised contributions presented at the Seventh European PVM/MPI Users’ Group Meeting, which was held in Balatonfr ed, Hungary, 10 13 September 2000. The conference was organized by the Laboratory of Parallel and Distributed Systems of the Computer and Automation Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. This conference was previously held in Barcelona, Spain (1999), Liverpool, UK (1998) and Cracow, Poland (1997). The first three conferences were devoted to PVM and were held at the Technische Universit t M nchen, Germany (1996), Ecole Normale Superieure Lyon, France (1995), and University of Rome, Italy (1994). This conference has become a forum for users and developers of PVM, MPI, and other message passing environments. Interaction between those groups has proved to be very useful for developing new ideas in parallel computing and for applying existing ideas to new practical fields. The main topics of the meeting were evaluation and performance of PVM and MPI, extensions and improvements to PVM and MPI, algorithms using the message passing paradigm, and applications in science and engineering based on message passing. The conference included four tutorials and five invited talks on advances in MPI, cluster computing, network computing, grid computing, and SGI parallel computers and programming systems.
R 2,015.00
Environmental Toxicology
This book educates, informs, and empowers the readers about the impact of toxic substances on living organisms and the environment by comprehensively exploring their effects. From its engaging introduction to the core concepts of toxicology to its detailed exploration of key principles, the book takes readers on an enlightening journey through the field. It explains the basic concepts of toxicity and how various toxins interact with biological systems and disrupt normal physiological processes. It throws light on improving safety and regulatory measures and raises awareness about potential toxic hazards. Furthermore, it addresses the impact of specific classes of contaminants, such as heavy metals, pesticides, endocrine disruptors, and emerging pollutants. It is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and anyone curious about the impact of chemicals on human health and the environment because it bridges the gap between scientific jargon and layman’s terms.
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