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A. Abdessameud, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada; A. Tayebi, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

Motion Coordination for VTOL Unmanned Aerial VehiclesAttitude Synchronisation and Formation Control

Motion Coordination for VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicles develops new control design techniques for the distributed coordination of a team of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles. In particular, it provides new control design approaches for the attitude synchronization of a formation of rigid body systems. In addition, by integrating new control design techniques with some concepts from nonlinear control theory and multi-agent systems, it presents a new theoretical framework for the formation control of a class of under-actuated aerial vehicles capable of vertical take-off and landing.

Features 7 Shows the reader how to adapt ideas of aca-demic control theory to the difficulties imposed by the real world in which system knowledge is sometimes lacking 7 Provides researchers with up-to-date and advanced tools of nonlinear con-trol theory 7 Presents several new approaches to control design for motion coordination of groups of UAVs

Contents Background and Preliminaries.- Mathematical Models of Flying Vehicles.- Attitude Synchroniza-tion.- Attitude Synchronization with Communica-tion Delays.- Global Trajectory Tracking of VTOL UAVs.- Formation Control of VTOL UAVs.- For-mation Control with Communication Delays.

Fields of interestControl; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Computer Communication Networks

Target groupsResearch

Product categoryMonograph

Due June 2013

2013. XIII, 180 p. 47 illus., 5 in color. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5093-0

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R. Amalberti, French National Authority for Health, Saint Denis-La Plaine, France

Navigating SafetyNecessary Compromises and Trade-Offs - Theory and Practice

Managing safety in a professional environment re-quires constant negotiation with other competitive dimensions of risk management (finances, market and political drivers, manpower and social crisis). This is obvious, although generally not said in safety manuals. The book provides a unique vision of how to best find these compromises, starting with lessons learnt from natural risk management by individuals, then applying them to the crafts-man industry, complex industrial systems (civil aviation, nuclear energy) and public services (like transportation and medicine). It offers a unique, illustrated, easy to read and scientifically based set of original concepts and pragmatic methods to revisit safety management and adopt a success-ful system vision. As such, and with illustrations coming from many various fields (aviation, fish-ing, nuclear, oil, medicine), it potentially covers a broad readership.

Contents Foreword.- 1 The demand for safety and its para-doxes.- 2 Human error at the centre of the debate on safety.- 3 The keys to a successful systemic approach to risk management.- 4 Human and organisational factors (HOFs): Significantly grow-ing challenges.- 5 Conclusion: The golden rules in relation to systemic safety.- Index.

Fields of interestQuality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; En-vironmental Management; Management/Business for Professionals


Product categoryBrief

Due April 2013

2013. XV, 132 p. 7 illus., 6 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-94-007-6548-1

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V. Asari, University of Dayton, OH, USA (Ed)

Wide Area SurveillanceReal-time Motion Detection Systems

The book describes a system for visual surveillance using intelligent cameras. The camera uses robust techniques for detecting and tracking moving objects. The real time capture of the objects is then stored in the database. The tracking data stored in the database is analysed to study the camera view, detect and track objects, and study object behavior.

Features 7 Written by experts in the field of wide are surveillance 7 Gives a comprehensive update on the building an intelligent camera in the area of detection systems and 7 Describes new algorithms for signal and imaging processing for image reconstruction

Contents Background Subtraction: Theory and Practice.- Moving Cast Shadows Detection Methods for Video Surveillance Applications.- Moving Object Detection and Tracking in Wide Area Motion Imagery.- Recognizing Complex Human Activities via Crowd Context.- Event Based Switched Dy-namic Bayesian Networks for Autonomous Cogni-tive Crowd Monitoring.- Unified Face Representa-tion for Individual Recognition in Surveillance Videos.- Person Re-identification in Wide Area Camera Networks.- Opportunities and Challenges of Terrain Aided Navigation Systems for Aerial Surveillance by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.- Au-tomatic Target Recognition in Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imagery Via Joint Transform Cor-relation.- An Overview of Distributed Tracking and Control in Camera Networks.

Fields of interestSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Image Processing and Computer Vision; Artificial Intel-ligence (incl. Robotics)



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2013. Approx. 400 p. (Augmented Vision and Reality, Volume 6) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-642-37840-9

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K. Bergman, L. Carloni, A. Biberman, J. Chan, G. Hendry, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

Photonic Network-on-Chip DesignThis book provides a comprehensive synthesis of the theory and practice of photonic devices for networks-on-chip. It outlines the issues in design-ing photonic network-on-chip architectures for fu-ture many-core high performance chip multipro-cessors. The discussion is built from the bottom up: starting with the design and implementation of key photonic devices and building blocks, re-viewing networking and network-on-chip theory and existing research, and finishing with describ-ing various architectures, their characteristics, and the impact they will have on a computing system.

Features 7 Provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of photonic devices for networks-on-chip 7 Enables readers with design techniques for silicon photonics to overcome the fundamental limitations of electronics for core-to-core and core-to-memory communications 7 In-cludes coverage of design automation techniques, supplemented by provided software, Photonic and Electronic 7 Network Integration and Execution Simulator (PhoenixSim)

Contents Chip-Scale Photonic Communication Fundamen-tals.- Chip-Scale Photonic Technology.- Chip-Scale Photonic Networking Concepts.- Chip-Scale Photonic Interconnection Networks.- Computer-Aided Design of Photonic Interconnection Networks.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Optics and Electrodynamics



Due June 2014

2014. 300 p. 85 illus. (Integrated Circuits and Systems) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 137,007 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4419-9334-2

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M. Bianchini, M. Maggini, Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy; L. C. Jain, University of Canberra, ACT, SA, Australia (Eds)

Handbook on Neural Information ProcessingThis handbook presents some of the most recent topics in neural information processing, covering both theoretical concepts and practi-cal applications. The contributions include: Deep architectures Recurrent, recursive, and graph neural networks Cellular neural networks Bayesian networks Approximation capabilities of neural networks Semi-supervised learning Statistical relational learning Kernel methods for structured data Multiple classifier systems Self organisation and modal learning Applications to content-based image retrieval, text mining in large document collections, and bioinformatics This book is thought particularly for graduate students, researchers and practitioners, willing to deepen their knowledge on more advanced connectionist models and related learning paradigms.

Features 7 Contains the latest research in the area of neural information systems and their applica-tions 7 Written by leading experts 7 State-of-the-Art of the book

Contents Neural Network Architectures.- Learning para-digms.- Reasoning and applications.- conclusions. Reasoning and applications.- conclusions. Reason-ing and applications.- conclusions.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due April 2013

2013. XII, 525 p. (Intelligent Systems Reference Library, Volume 49) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-642-36656-7

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J. Blaauwendraad, J. H. Hoefakker, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Structural Shell AnalysisUnderstanding and Application

The mathematical description of the properties of a shell is much more elaborate than those of beam and plate structures.

Features 7 Clear derivation of differential equa-tions 7 Worked out solutions for realistic cases occurring in civil engineering 7 Variety of shell types

Contents Preface.- 1. Introduction to shells.- Part 1 Membrane Theory and Edge Disturbances.- 2. Membrane theory for shells with principal curva-tures.- 3. Membrane theory for shells of arbitrary curvatures.- 4. Application of membrane theory to circular cylindrical shells.- 5. Edge disturbance in circular cylindrical shell under axisymmetric load.- Part 2 Roof Structures.- 6. Donnell bending theory for shallow shells.- 7. Circular cylindrical roof.- 8. Hyperbolic and elliptic paraboloid roofs.- Part 3 Chimneys and Storage Tanks.- 9. Morley bending theory for circular cylindrical shells.- 10. Semi-Membrane Concept theory for circular cy-lindrical shells.- 11. Analysis by circular cylindri-cal super elements.- 12. Chimneys.- 13. Storage tanks.- Part 4 Cones and Spheres.- 14. Membrane behaviour of shells of revolution under axisym-metric loading.- 15. Edge disturbance in shells of revolution due to axisymmetric loading.- Part 5 Capita Selecta.- 16. Introduction to buckling.- 17. Finite Element Analysis.- 18. References.

Fields of interestStructural Mechanics; Engineering Design; Off-shore Engineering

Target groupsUpper undergraduate

Product categoryGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

Due June 2013

2013. X, 240 p. 75 illus. (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, Volume 200) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-94-007-6700-3

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J. Blauert, Ruhruniversität Bochum, Germany (Ed)

The Technology of Binaural ListeningThis book reports on the application of advanced models of the human binaural hearing system in modern technology, among others, in the fol-lowing areas: binaural analysis of aural scenes, binaural de-reverberation, binaural quality assessment of audio channels, loudspeakers and performance spaces, binaural perceptual coding, binaural processing in hearing aids and cochlea implants, binaural systems in robots, binaural/tactile human-machine interfaces, speech-intelli-gibility prediction in rooms and/or multi-speaker scenarios. An introduction to binaural modeling and an outlook to the future are provided.

Features 7 Provides a collection of components of auditory models as a tool box 7 Develops specific technological applications 7 Includes a Matlab-library containing signal-driven as well as hypothesis-driven algorithms

Contents From the Contents: An Introduction to Binaural Processing.- The Auditory-modeling Toolbox.- Acquisition and Representation of Head-related Transfer Functions.- Binaural Analysis of Complex Listening Environments.- Binaural Scene Analysis with Multi-dimensional Statistical Filters.- Ex-tracting Room and Source-distance Information from Binaural.-Binaural Evaluation of Auditory Scenes Using Head Movements.- Binaural Systems in Robotics.- Binaural Assessment of Multi-chan-nel Reproduction.- Optimization and Assessment of Binaural Algorithms for Hearing.

Fields of interestEngineering Acoustics; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Acoustics



Due May 2013

2013. V, 570 p. 198 illus., 65 in color. (Modern Acoustics and Signal Processing) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-642-37761-7

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C. Boër, P. Pedrazzoli, A. Bettoni, M. Sorlini, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland

Mass Customization and SustainabilityAn assessment framework and industrial implementation

To adapt to global competitive pressures, manu-facturers must develop methods and enabling technologies towards a personalized, customer oriented and sustainable manufacturing.

Features 7 Addresses the two concepts of mass custom-ization and sustainability, to lay a meaningful context towards the definition of a framework for identifying the reciprocal link, with emphasis on mass customization as a potential catalyst for sustainability 7 Describes a method to asses mass customization’s contribution to sustainability through the development of an assessment model composed by a set of indicators including social, economic, and environmental 7 Provides an accurate set of practical examples and industrial cases enabling them to easily transfer Mass Cus-tomization and Sustainability theoretical concepts into actions to be enforced into their everyday business for gaining competitiveness

Contents 1.Introduction.- 2.Mass Customization Theory and Implementation Framework.- 3.Sustainability Assessment Model.- 4.Assessment of sustainable MC production in a Selected Test Case.- 5.Ideas and Trends from Research Activities.- 6.Hic Sunt Dracones: Here Be Dragons.

Fields of interestIndustrial and Production Engineering; Engineer-ing Economics, Organization, Logistics, Market-ing; Innovation/Technology Management



Due June 2013

2013. IV, 121 p. 23 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5115-9

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K. Breugel, E. A. Koenders, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

Testing, Modelling and Engineering of Young ConcreteFrom Fundamentals to Practical Application

The book contains an overview and description of the main issues that go along with the hardening process of early age concrete. The book contains 9 chapters which, in general terms, reflect the main results deduced from work done by the authors in collaboration with their PhD students. The purpose of the work is to provide researchers and PhD students a general basis of knowledge in the field of hardening concrete and to bridge the gap between academic research results and applicabil-ity in practice. The book is intended for academic students and practitioners.

Features 7 The major feature of the book that makes it unique is that the theories and models provided are based on different level of observation (multi-scale approach) 7 Besides this, the research re-sults and models are applicable 7 This makes the book interesting for both researchers who work on a lower scale level (micro, meso) and engineers who can apply the (lower scale) knowledge and models provided 7 It bridges the gap between micro-level models and macro-level application

Contents Temparature and shrinkage deformations.- De-velopment of mechanical properties.-Stresses and Cracking in Early-Age Concrete.- Cracking prob-ability of hardening concrete.- Reinforced high strength concrete.- Permeability.- From micro to macrolevel.- Practical application of theoretical models.

Fields of interestBuilding Materials; Characterization and Evalua-tion of Materials; Structural Materials



Due April 2013

2013. Approx. 195 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 100,507 approx. € 69,95 | £64.99ISBN 978-1-4020-8687-8

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J. Buchmann, acatech - German Academy of Science and Engineering, Munich, Germany (Ed)

Internet PrivacyOptions for adequate realisation

A thorough multidisciplinary analysis of various perspectives on internet privacy was published as the first volume of a study, revealing the results of the achatech project “Internet Privacy - A Culture of Privacy and Trust on the Internet.” The second publication from this project presents integrated, interdisciplinary options for improving privacy on the Internet utilising a normative, value-oriented approach. The ways in which privacy promotes and preconditions fundamental societal values and how privacy violations endanger the flourishing of said values are exemplified. The conditions which must be fulfilled in order to achieve a culture of privacy and trust on the internet are illuminated.

Features 7 Interdisciplinary perspectives on internet applications and privacy options 7 Balanced presentation of users' and businesses' inter-ests 7 Revelation of inner workings of internet applications and stakeholders' interests 7 Con-tains awareness training strategies for school, home and office 7 Legalities of online purchas-ing demystified in simple layman's terms

Contents Introduction.- Core values and their relation to privacy.- The Characteristics and Benefits of Online Social Networks.- Characterization of E-Commerce.- Privacy Threats and their Impact on the Core Values.- Options for Achieving Privacy in OSNs and E-Commerce.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Com-puter Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics; Social Sciences, general



Due May 2013

2013. 120 p. (acatech STUDIE) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 42,79 | € (A) 43,99 | sFr 53,507 approx. € 39,99 | £35.99ISBN 978-3-642-37912-3

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W. Burleson, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA; S. Carrara, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland (Eds)

Security and Privacy for Implantable Medical DevicesThis book presents a systematic approach to analyzing the challenging engineering problems posed by the need for security and privacy in implantable medical devices (IMD). It describes in detail new issues termed as lightweight security, due to the associated constraints on metrics such as available power, energy, computing ability, area, execution time, and memory requirements.

Features 7 Describes problems of security and privacy in implantable medical devices and proposes tech-nological solutions 7 Includes basic abstractions of cryptographic services and primitives such as public key cryptography, block ciphers and digital signatures 7 Provides state-of-the-art research of interest to a multidisciplinary audience in electri-cal, computer and bio-engineering, computer networks and cryptography and medical and health sciences

Contents From the Contents: Overview of the Challenges in Security and Privacy for Implantable Medical Devices.- From IMD to Cloud!.- New concepts in Remotely-Powered Telemetry of the Human Metabolism.- Overview of the commercially suc-cessful Implantable Glucose Sensors: Key features and requirements for Performance, Safety and Reliability.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Data Encryption; Biomedi-cal Engineering

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due June 2013

2013. 250 p. 100 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 127,507 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4614-1673-9

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J. M. Cardoso, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal; P. C. Diniz, USC Information Sciences Institute, Marina del Rey, CA, USA; J. G. de Figueiredo Coutinho, Imperial College London, Uk; Z. M. Petrov, Honeywell EOOD, Sofia, Bulgaria (Eds)

Compilation and Synthesis for Embedded Reconfigurable SystemsAn Aspect-Oriented Approach

This book provides techniques to tackle the design challenges raised by the increasing diversity and complexity of emerging, heterogeneous architec-tures for embedded systems.

Features 7 Describes an aspect-oriented approach for the compilation and synthesis of applications targeting heterogeneous embedded computing architec-tures 7 Includes examples using an integrated tool chain for compilation and synthesis 7 Pro-vides validation and evaluation for targeted recon-figurable heterogeneous architectures 7 Enables design portability, given changing target de-vices 7 Allows developers to maintain a single application source code when targeting multiple architectures

Contents Introduction.- The REFLECT Design-Flow.- The LARA Language.- Aspect-Based Source to Source Transformations.- Hardware/Software Compila-tion.- LARA Experiments.- Related Work.- Con-clusions.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Processor Architectures; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation



Due May 2013

2013. XVII, 214 p. 108 illus., 29 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4614-4893-8

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F. Caron, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Managing the Continuum: Certainty, Uncertainty, Unpredictability in Large Engineering ProjectsThe brief will describe how to develop a risk analysis applied to a project , through a sequence of steps: risk management planning, risk identi-fication, risk classification, risk assessment, risk quantification, risk response planning, risk moni-toring and control, process close out and lessons learning. The project risk analysis and manage-ment process will be applied to large engineering projects, in particular related to the oil and gas industry.

Features 7 Integrated view of subjects normally ad-dressed separately i.e. project issues, project risks, unexpected events 7 Rigorously explains risk consideration in project planning, this capable to supplement existing textbooks 7 Quick refer-ence book for practitioners

Contents Introduction.- Large Engineering Projects Strategy.- Large Engineering Projects - the Oil and Gas Case.- Project Management.- Improving the Forecasting Process in Project Control.- Ro-bustness and Flexibility.- Project Risk Analysis and Management.- Real Options.- Stakeholders as Uncertainty Sources.- Project Organizational Model.- Introduction to Project Risk.- Project Risk Analysis.- Project Risk Management.- Quantita-tive Analysis of Project Risks.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestQuality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Project Management; Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences



Due June 2013

2013. VII, 96 p. 13 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / PoliMI SpringerBriefs) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-88-470-5243-7

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H. K. Chan, Norwich Business School, UK; X. Wang, University of Bristol, UK

Fuzzy Hierarchical Model for Risk AssessmentPrinciples, Concepts, and Practical Applications

Risk management is often complicated by situ-ational uncertainties and the subjective preferenc-es of decision makers. Fuzzy Hierarchical Model for Risk Assessment introduces a fuzzy-based hierarchical approach to solve risk management problems considering both qualitative and quanti-tative criteria to tackle imprecise information.

Features 7 Proposes a hierarchical approach to multi-criteria risk assessment incorporating fuzzy logic to balance qualitative and quantitative elements so that a final risk index can be calculated 7 Ap-plies methods to a variety of cases, namely, green initiatives in the fashion industry, eco-design of electrical products, and food supply chains to il-lustrate how the proposed model can be employed in real-life applications 7 Includes an extensive literature review on the topic

Contents Hierarchical Model in Decision-Making.- Multi-criteria Decision-Making for Risk Assessment.- Fuzzy Hierarchical Model for Risk Assessment.- Mathematical Formulation.- Application in Product Design.- Application in Fashion Supply Chain.- Application in Food Supply Chain.- Ex-tension of the Hierarchical Model.

Fields of interestQuality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Computational Intelligence; Operation Research/Decision Theory



Due April 2013

2013. VII, 173 p. 31 illus., 11 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5042-8

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W. Z. Chmielowski, Crakow University of Technology, Poland

Management of Complex Multi-reservoir Water Distribution Systems using Advanced Control Theoretic Tools and TechniquesThis study discusses issues of optimal water man-agement in a complex distribution system. The main elements of the water-management system under consideration are retention reservoirs, among which water transfers are possible, and a network of connections between these reservoirs and water treatment plants (WTPs).

Features 7 Presents solutions for a number of optimiza-tion tasks, based on which control algorithms are developed for outflows from reservoirs for complex water management systems 7 Discusses optimal water management in a distribution sys-tem using advanced control methods 7 Shows that classical control methods enriched with fuzzy logic algorithms improve the effectiveness of control of complex inter-reservoir water sys-tems 7 Written by an expert in the field

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Control



Due May 2013

2013. 75 p. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / SpringerBriefs in Computational Intelligence) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 approx. € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-319-00238-5

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S. Cho, J. Kim, KAIST, Daejeon, Republic of Korea

Time-domain Analog-to-Digital Converters using Voltage-Controlled OscillatorsThis book describes time-domain analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) using voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs). Unlike conventional ADCs that require precise analog circuits in the voltage-domain, time-domain ADCs use mostly digital circuits that benefit from transistor scaling and therefore are suitable for current and future CMOS processes. This book is intended for designers who want to build ADCs with advanced CMOS processes using digital building blocks.

Features 7 Provides the first comprehensive description of “digital-friendly” analog-to-digital converters using voltage controlled oscillators (VCO-based ADC) 7 Offers design guidelines of VCO-based ADCs and how to cope with non-idealities 7 In-cludes real examples of VCO-based ADCs used in applications such as RF wireless receivers, sensors, and phase-locked loops (PLLs)

Contents Principles of time-domain ADC using voltage-controlled oscillators.- Effect of non-idealities.- Coping with non-idealities.- Design guidelines of VCO-based ADCs.- Application of VCO-based ADCs.- Future outlook and advanced topologies.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



Due April 2014

2014. 250 p. 85 illus. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 137,007 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4614-0233-6

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E. P. Córcoles, University of Technology, Skudai, Malaysia; M. G. Boutelle, Imperial College London, UK

Biosensors and Invasive Monitoring in Clinical ApplicationsThis volume examines the advances of invasive monitoring by means of biosensors and microdi-alysis. Physical and physiological parameters are commonly monitored in clinical settings using invasive techniques due to their positive outcome in patients’ diagnosis and treatment. Biochemical parameters, however, still rely on off-line measure-ments and require large pieces of equipment. Biosensing and sampling devices present excellent capabilities for their use in continuous monitor-ing of patients’ biochemical parameters. However, certain issues remain to be solved in order to ensure a more widespread use of these techniques in today’s medical practices.

Features 7 Presents the advantage, pitfalls and advances of invasive monitoring by means of biosensors and microdialysis 7 Highlights the position of biosensors as invasive monitoring devices and the challenges to achieve clinically accurate chemical measurements

Contents Introduction.- The Need for Invasive Sensing.- Requirements for an Invasive Sensor.- Progress in Sensor Biocompatibility.- Implantable Biosensors.- Invasive Sampling.- Microdialysis.- Microdialysis Probe Requirements.- Microdialysis Coupled with Biosensors.- Microdialysis Monitoring.- Conclu-sion and Future Trends.- Further Information and Advice.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Internal Medicine; Ana-lytical Chemistry



Due May 2013

2013. VIII, 84 p. 17 illus., 14 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-319-00359-7

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S. C. Cowin, Grove School of Engineering of The City College and The Graduate School of The City University of New York, NY, USA

Continuum Mechanics of Anisotropic MaterialsContinuum Mechanics of Anisotropic Materials(CMAM) presents an entirely new and unique development of material anisotropy in the context of an appropriate selection and organiza-tion of continuum mechanics topics. These fea-tures will distinguish this continuum mechanics book from other books on this subject. Textbooks on continuum mechanics are widely employed in engineering education, however, none of them deal specifically with anisotropy in materials.

Features 7 An introductory chapter containing an introduction to the types of models employed in mechanics and describing how the mechanical modeling of materials and structures is ac-complished, and why 7 Example problems to provide the student with hands-on experience with concepts 7 Extensive appendices and tutorial materials on new developments including expanded treatment of ceramic materials and im-plants 7 Detailed references for further reading

Contents Introduction.- Mechanical Modeling of Materi-als.- Basic Continuum Kinetmatics.- Continuum Formulations of Conservation Laws.- Formulation of Constitutive Equations.- Modeling Material Symmetry.- Four Linear Continuum Theories.- Modelling Material Microstructure.- Poroelastic-ity.- Mixture Theory.- Kinematics and Mechanics of Large Deformations.- Plasticity Theory.- Ap-pendix.-

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Biophysics and Biologi-cal Physics; Mechanics

Target groupsGraduate


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2013. XIII, 425 p. 72 illus., 7 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 96,25 | € (A) 98,95 | sFr 120,007 € 89,95 | £81.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5024-5

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D. Croccolo, M. d. Agostinis, University of Bologna, Italy

Motorbike SuspensionsModern design and optimisation

Although they may look like simple components, the motorbike fork plays a critical role in the over-all dynamic behaviour of motorcycles. It must pro-vide appropriate stiffness characteristics, damping capabilities and the lowest sliding friction values in order to guarantee as much performance, safety and comfort as possible to the rider. Front Motorbike Suspensions addresses the fundamental aspects of the structural design of a motorbike fork. Utilizing the authors’ many years of experi-ence in this industrial research topic, Motorbike Suspensions provides useful design rules and ap-plied mechanical design theories to optimize the shape of motorbike suspension. Overall structural considerations are explored alongside specific as-pects including how bolted and adhesively bonded joints design can be applied to these components.

Features 7 Addresses the fundamental aspects of the structural design of a motorbike fork to illustrate its critical role in the overall dynamic behaviour of motorcycles 7 Draws on authors year of experi-ence to provide the reader with useful design rules and hints oriented to the shape optimiza-tion of motorbike forks, ranging from overall structural considerations to bolted and adhesively bonded joints design applied to the fork compo-nents 7 Illustrates practical applications of the theories learned from machine design courses

Contents 1.Motorbike equilibrium.- 2.The rear suspension equilibrium .- 3.Example of loads and stresses act-ing on the rear suspension.- 4.The front suspen-sion.

Fields of interestAutomotive Engineering; Structural Mechanics



Due June 2013

2013. VI, 110 p. 98 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4471-5148-7

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C.-S. Curran, Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, Bad Homburg, Germany

The Anticipation of Converging IndustriesA Concept Applied to Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

The blurring of boundaries between hitherto dis-tinct scientific disciplines, technologies or markets is a common and powerful phenomenon. Subjects of this convergence often change consumer be-haviours, favouring products and platforms with multiple functions. The Anticipation of Converg-ing Industries provides a detailed focus on the triggers, drivers and consequences of convergence to create a more concise definition of convergence. This detailed analysis includes a specifically devel-oped toolbox for ‘convergence foresight’, creating a forecasting method for convergence trends.

Features 7 Questions if it is possible to forecast conver-gence trends in science, technology, markets and industries 7 Discusses the triggers, drivers and consequences of convergence 7 Presents an ide-alized time series of events in cases of convergence

Contents 1.Introduction.- 2.Convergence.- 3.Anticipat-ing Convergence.- 4.Conceptual Framework and Research Design.- 5.Analysis and Results.- 6.Dis-cussion of Findings and Implications for Theory and Practice.- 7.Summary and Conclusion.- App. 1. Hierarchical construction of IPCs.

Fields of interestEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; R & D/Technology Policy; Innovation/Technology Management



Due May 2013

2013. IX, 301 p. 45 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5169-2

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T. Daim, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA; T. Oliver, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, OR, USA; J. Kim, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, OR, USA (Eds)

Research and Technology Management in the Electricity IndustryMethods, Tools and Case Studies

Contents Introduction.- 1.Methods and Tools Applied in Strategic Technology Planning.- 2.Multi-criteria Applications in Renewable Energy Analysis, a literature Review.- 3.Expert Judgment Quantifica-tion.- 4.Technology Forecasting Methods.- 5.Use of Multiple Perspectives and Decision Modeling for PV Technology Assessment.- 6.Application of Fuzzy Cognitive Map (FCM) for the devel-opment of Scenarios: A Case Study of Wind Energy Deployment.- 7.Transmission Technology Needs.- 8.Forecasting the Maturity of Alternate Wind Turbine Technologies through Patent Analysis.- 9.Technology Adoption - Building IT.- 10.Adoption of Energy Efficiency Technologies: A Review of behavioral theories for the case of LED lighting.- 11.Application of a Cross-Disciplinary Taxonomy: Technology Transfer of Energy Inno-vations from Government Labs.- 12.A Framework for Green/Eco-Innovation through Use of a Novel Measure: E/R.- 13.Analysis of Some of the De-mand Side Management Products at Residential Sites.- 14.Solar Lanterns – Technology Adoption Model for Indian Villages.- 15.Adoption of Energy Efficient Technologies from a Demand Side Management Perspective: Taxonomy of Adoption Drivers, Barriers and Policy tools

Fields of interestRenewable and Green Energy; Innovation/Tech-nology Management; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing



Due April 2013

2013. VI, 417 p. 86 illus., 4 in color. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5096-1

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J. P. Davim, University of Aveiro, Portugal (Ed)

Nontraditional Machining ProcessesResearch Advances

Nontraditional machining employs processes that remove material by various methods involving thermal, electrical, chemical and mechanical en-ergy or even combinations of these. Nontradition-al Machining Processes covers recent research and development in techniques and processes which focus on achieving high accuracies and good surface finishes, parts machined without burrs or residual stresses especially with materials that can-not be machined by conventional methods. With applications to the automotive, aircraft and mould and die industries, Nontraditional Machining Processes explores different aspects and processes through dedicated chapters.

Features 7 Presents a collection of review and research chapters written by several experts in the top-ic 7 Comprises independent chapters that can be useful for students or industry experts 7 Gives readers access to information on widely-used techniques

Contents 1.Laser assisted manufacturing: fundamentals, current scenario and future applications.- 2.Laser beam machining.- 3.CO2 Laser cutting of triangu-lar geometry in aluminium foam.- 4.Micro-elec-trical discharge machining (Micro-EDM).- 5.Pro-totype machine for Micro-EDM.- 6.Abrasive water jet milling.- 7.A new approach for the production of blades by hybrid processes.

Fields of interestMachinery and Machine Elements; Manufactur-ing, Machines, Tools; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings


Product categoryContributed volume

Due June 2013

2013. IX, 192 p. 156 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5178-4

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S. K. Dhillon, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; A. S. Sidhu, Curtin University, Miri, Malaysia

Data Intensive Computing for BiodiversityThis book is focused on the development of a data integration framework for retrieval of biodiversity information from heterogeneous and distrib-uted data sources. The data integration system proposed in this book links remote databases in a networked environment, supports heteroge-neous databases and data formats, links databases hosted on multiple platforms, and provides data security for database owners by allowing them to keep and maintain their own data and to choose information to be shared and linked. The book is a useful guide for researchers, practitioners, and graduate-level students interested in learning state-of-the-art development for data integration in biodiversity.

Features 7 Latest research on Data Intensive Scientific Computing 7 First book of the new subseries Data, Semantics and Cloud Computing 7 Writ-ten by leading experts in the field

Contents Introduction.- Preliminary Study.- Literature Review.- Methodology.- Biodiversity Databases.- Proposed Solution.




Due May 2013

2013. VII, 143 p. 69 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence / Data, Semantics and Cloud Computing, Volume 485) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-38046-4

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A. H. Eden, University of Essex, Colchester, UK; J. H. Moor, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA; J. H. Søraker, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands; E. Steinhart, William Paterson University, New York, NY, USA (Eds)

Singularity HypothesesA Scientific and Philosophical Assessment

Contents Part 1: A Singularity of Artificial Superintelli-gence.- Intelligence Explosion: Evidence and Im-port.- The Threat of a Reward-Driven Adversarial Artificial General Intelligence.- New Millenium Al and the Convergence of History 2012.- Why an Intelligence Explosion is Probable.- Part 2: Concerns About Artificial Superintelligence.- The Singularity and Machine Ethics.- Artificial Gen-eral Intelligence and the Human Mental Model.- Some Economic Incentives Facing a Business That Might Bring About a Technological Singularity.- Rationally-shaped Artificial Intelligence.- Friendly Artificial Intelligence.- Part 3: A Singularity of Posthuman Superintelligence.- The Biointelligence Explosion.- Embracing Competitive Balance: the Case for Substrate-independent Minds and Whole brain Emulation.- Brain Versus Machine.- The Disconnection Thesis.- Part 4: Scepticism.- AAAI Presidential Panel on Long-term al Futures.- Why the Singularity Cannot Happen.- The Slowdown Hypothesis.- Software Immortals-Science or Faith?.- Belief in the Singularity is Fideistic.- A Singular Universe of Many Singularities: Cultural Evolution in a Cosmic Context.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Philosophy of Tech-nology; Neurosciences

Target groupsPopular/general


Due April 2013

2012. IX, 441 p. 33 illus. (The Frontiers Collection) Hardcover7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,007 € 59,95 | £53.99ISBN 978-3-642-32559-5

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A. Faed, Curtin Business School, Bentley, WA , Australia

An Intelligent Customer Complaint Management System with Application to the Transport and Logistics IndustryThis thesis addresses the issue of customer complaints in the context of Customer Relation-ship Management (CRM). After a comprehensive survey of the current literature on CRM, the thesis describes the development of a new intelligent CRM (I-CRM) framework, which integrates text analytics, type mapping, SPSS, structural equation modeling, and linear and fuzzy approaches.

Features 7 Nominated as outstanding PhD thesis by Cur-tin University Technology 7 Offers a compre-hensive survey of the current literature on CRM systems, including the most recent academic re-search on this topic and its current challenges and gaps 7 Describes a novel intelligent customer relationship management that not only categorizes and analyses customer complaints, but also evalu-ates customer satisfaction thus helping to convert customer complaints and dissatisfaction into future business development strategies

Contents Introduction.- Literature Review.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Engineering Econom-ics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Business Information Systems



Due June 2013

2013. XVIII, 394 p. 98 illus., 9 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-3-319-00323-8

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F. Fahroo, AFOSR/RSL, Arlington, VA, USA; L. Y. Wang, G. Yin, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA (Eds)

Recent Advances in Research on Unmanned Aerial VehiclesA team of launched and coordinated Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), requires advanced tech-nologies in sensing, communication, computing, and control to improve their intelligence and robustness towards autonomous operations.

Features 7 Recent research on Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) 7 Summarizes the recent progress, iden-tifies challenges and opportunities, and develops new methodologies and systems 7 Presents new control methodologies, algorithms, and systems that address several essential and unique issues in developing intelligent, autonomous or semi-autonomous, networked systems for the next generation of UAVs

Contents Enhancing the Practical Agility of UAVs via Pseudo spectral.- Optimal Control.- Max Plus Decision Processes in Planning Problems for Unmanned.- Air Vehicle Teams.- Solution of an Optimal Sensing and Interception Problem.- Us-ing Idempotent Methods.- Model Checking for Verification in UAV.- Cooperative Control Ap-plications.- Approximate Dynamic Programming applied to.- UAV Perimeter Patrol.- A Frame-work for Coordination in Distributed Stochastic Systems: Perfect.- State Feedback and Performance Risk Aversion.- Weighted and Constrained Con-sensus Control with.- Performance Optimization for Robust Distributed.- UAV Deployments with Dynamic Information Networks.

Fields of interestControl; Systems Theory, Control; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics



Due May 2013

2013. XII, 206 p. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 444) Softcover7 * € (D) 85,59 | € (A) 87,99 | sFr 106,507 € 79,99 | £72.00ISBN 978-3-642-37693-1

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D. Fang, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; J. Liu, Shijiazhuang Railway Institute, China

Fracture Mechanics of Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric SolidsFracture Mechanics of Piezoelectric and Ferroelec-tric Solids presents a systematic and comprehen-sive coverage of the fracture mechanics of piezo-electric/ferroelectric materials, which includes the theoretical analysis, numerical computations and experimental observations. The main emphasis is placed on the mechanics description of various crack problems such static, dynamic and interface fractures as well as the physical explanations for the mechanism of electrically induced fracture.

Features 7 Gives detailed mathematical descriptions in a systematic way 7 Provides many numerical results, focusing on advances in the last five years

Contents Introduction.- Physical and Material Properties of Dielectrics.- Fracture of Piezoelectric/Ferroelectric Materials-Experiments and Results.- Basic Equa-tions of Piezoelectric Materials.- General Solutions to Electromechanical Coupling Problems of Piezoelectric Materials.- Fracture Mechanics of Homogeneous Piezoelectric Materials.- Interface Fracture Mechanics of Piezoelectric Materials.- Dynamic Fracture Mechanics of Piezoelectric Materials.- Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics of Ferroelectric Materials.- Fracture Criteria.- Elec-troelastic Concentrations Induced by Electrodes in Piezoelectric Materials.- Electric-Induced Fatigue Fracture.- Numerical Method for Analyzing Frac-ture of Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Materials.

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materi-als; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Mechanical Engineering



Due May 2013

Jointly published with Tsinghua University Press

Distribution rights in China: Tsinghua University Press.

2013. Approx. 420 p. 209 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 173,007 € 129,95 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-642-30086-8

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S. Fidanova, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria (Ed)

Recent Advances in Computational OptimizationOptimization is part of our everyday life.

Features 7 Recent research in Computational Optimi-zation 7 Include important applications like parameter settings for controlling processes in bio-reactor, robot skin wiring, strip packing, project scheduling or tuning of PID controller 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Intuitionistic Fuzzy Logic as a Tool for Quality As-sessment of Genetic Algorithms Performances.- A Graph Optimization Approach to Item-Based Col-laborative Filtering.- Constraint Propagation for the Dial-a-Ride Problem with Split Loads.- ACO and GA for Parameter Settings of E.coli Fed-batch Cultivation Model.- A Heuristic Based Algorithm for the 2D Circular Strip Packing Problem.- Ex-perimental Evaluation of Pheromone Structures for Ant Colony Optimization: Application to the Robot Skin Wiring Problem .- Homogeneous Non Idling Problems: Models and Algorithms.- Flow Models for Project Scheduling with Transfer Delays and Financial Constraints.- A New Hybrid GA-FA Tuning of PID Controller for Glucose Concentration Control.- Olympia Roeva and Tso-nyo Slavov Constraints.- A New Hybrid GA-FA Tuning of PID Controller for Glucose Concentra-tion Control.- Olympia Roeva and Tsonyo Slavov Concentration Control.- Olympia Roeva and Tsonyo Slavov Some properties of the Broyden re-stricted class of updates with oblique projections.




Due June 2013

2013. XII, 184 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 470) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-00409-9

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M. A. Freitas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; J. Delgado, Porto University, Portugal (Eds)

Durability of Building Materials and ComponentsFeatures 7 Provides a collection of recent research works 7 Contribute to the systematization and dissemination of knowledge related to the long-term performance and durability of build-ings 7 Includes a set of new developments in the field of durability, service life prediction method-ologies, the durability approach for historical and old buildings, asset and maintenance management and on the durability of materials, systems and components 7 Resumes of the current state of knowledge for benefit of professional colleagues

Contents A probabilistic approach to performance-based durability engineering.- Behavior to salt crystal-lization of repointing by ready-mix mortars: experimental data and application of a probabi-listic model.- Influence of type of air lime and curing conditions on lime and lime-metakaolin mortars.- Performance and durability of external post-insulation: A case study.- Effects of ageing and moisture on thermal performances of ETICS cladding.- Environmental factors affecting corro-sion of steel inserts in ancient masonry.- Planned preventive maintenance activities: analysis of guid-ance documents.- Corrosion of reinforcement in existing concrete facades.- Durability of concrete blended with micronized sands.- Chloride aging factor of concrete measured by means of resistiv-ity, by Carmen Andrade.- The effect of concrete composition on the possibilities of accelerated testing: Carbonation.

Fields of interestBuilding Materials; Structural Materials; Struc-tural Mechanics



Due May 2013

2013. VI, 282 p. 177 illus. (Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, Volume 3) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-37474-6

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G. A. Fuentes, Bogotá, Colombia; R. Costa-Castello, J. M. Olm Miras, Barcelona, Spain

Digital Repetitive Control under Varying Frequency ConditionsThe tracking/rejection of periodic signals consti-tutes a wide field of research in the control theory and applications area. Repetitive Control has proven to be an efficient way to face this topic. However, in some applications the frequency of the reference/disturbance signal is time-varying or uncertain. This causes an important performance degradation in the standard Repetitive Control scheme. This book presents some solutions to ap-ply Repetitive Control in varying frequency condi-tions without loosing steady-state performance. It also includes a complete theoretical development and experimental results in two representative systems. The presented solutions are organized in two complementary branches: varying sampling period Repetitive Control and High Order Repeti-tive Control. The first approach allows dealing with large range frequency variations while the second allows dealing with small range frequency variations. The book also presents applications of the described techniques to a Rota-magnet plant and to a power active filter device.

Features 7 Presents contributions to the open topic of re-petitive control working under varying frequency conditions 7 Devoted to the tracking and rejec-tion of periodic signals 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I Varying sampling approach.- Part II HORC approach.- Part III Experimental validation.

Fields of interestControl; Systems Theory, Control



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146

M. Fujita, University of Tokyo, Japan (Ed)

Post-Silicon Verification and Debugging for C-Based DesignsThis book describes techniques for how to verify and debug VLSI designs when bugs are found after the chips are fabricated and used in the field. This is the first book to cover many aspects of post-silicon verification and debugging techniques that utilize high-level design information, such as design descriptions in C/C++. Using high-level analysis on the error traces generated by fabricated chips maximizes the efficiency of the verification and debugging techniques presented in this book. Experimental results are included for real applica-tions of the techniques presented.

Features 7 Improves post-silicon debugging and verifica-tion by using high-level design information, such as C/C++ descriptions, when analyzing error traces 7 Discusses both hardware and software aspects of debugging systems-on-chip 7 Enables VLSI designers to develop chips for easier post-sil-icon debugging 7 Enables designers to integrate design methodology and CAD tool flow for more efficient post-silicon verification and debugging

Contents Hardware diagnosis, debug and correction for RTL/gate level designs.- Tracing techniques for design descriptions.- Extraction of high level stimulus from chip error trace.- Diagnosis based on transactions.- Hardware support for diagno-sis.- Diagnosis for C-based designs.- Test pattern generation for C-based designs.- Patching (patch-able) hardware.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Micro-electronics, Instrumentation; Performance and Reliability



Due August 2013


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S. Gangadharan, Atrenta, San Jose, CA, USA; S. Churiwala, Xilinx, Hyderabad, India

Constraining Designs for Synthesis and Timing AnalysisA Practical Guide to Synopsys Design Constraints (SDC)

This book serves as a hands-on guide to timing constraints in integrated circuit design. Readers will learn to maximize performance of their IC designs, by specifying timing requirements cor-rectly. Coverage includes key aspects of the design flow impacted by timing constraints, including synthesis, static timing analysis and placement and routing.

Features 7 Provides a hands-on guide to create constraints for synthesis and timing analysis, using Synopsys Design Constraints (SDC), the industry-leading format for specifying constraints 7 Explains fun-damental concepts around SDC constraints and its application in a design 7 Explains SDC com-mand syntax, semantics and options 7 Includes key topics of interest to a synthesis, static timing analysis or place and route engineer 7 Explains which constraints command to use for ease of maintenance and reuse, given several options pos-sible to achieve the same effect on timing

Contents Introduction.- Synthesis Basics.- Timing Analysis and Constraints.- SDC Extensions through Tcl.- Clocks.- Generated Clocks.- Clock Groups.- Other Clock Characteristics.- Port Delays.- Completing Port Constraints.- False Paths.- Multi Cycle Paths.- Combinatorial Paths.- Modal Analysis.- Managing Your Constraints.- Miscellaneous SDC Com-mands.- XDC: Xilinx Extensions To SDC.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Processor Architectures


Product categoryProfessional book

Due April 2013

2013. XXVII, 226 p. 116 illus., 2 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 96,29 | € (A) 98,99 | sFr 120,007 € 89,99 | £81.00ISBN 978-1-4614-3268-5

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A. Gefen, Tel Aviv University, Israel (Ed)

Multiscale Computer Modeling in Biomechanics and Biomedical EngineeringFeatures 7 Develops computer models and simulations of the same problem at different hierarchical scales 7 Reviews the state-of-the-art in multi-scale computer modeling of the current frontiers in the biosciences 7 Bridges between traditional biomedical engineering work and the newer are-nas of cellular and molecular bioengineering

Contents Application of neural network and finite element method for multiscale prediction of bone fatigue crack growth in cancellous bone.- Multiscale ap-proach to understand the multiphysics phenom-ena in bone adaptation.- Multiscale elastic models of collagen bio-structures: from cross-linked molecules to soft tissues.- Multiscale modeling of ligaments and tendons.- Multiscale modeling of lymphatic drainage.- A model of electromechani-cal coupling in the small intestine.- Multi-scale computational modeling in vascular biology: from molecular mechanisms to tissue-level structure and function.- Multiscale modeling in vascular disease and tissue engineering.- Translational research: Multi-scale models of the pulmonary circulation in health and disease.- A multilevel finite element approach to study pressure ulcer aetiology.- Discrete and continuum multiscale behaviour in bacterial communication.- Wound healing: Multi-scale modeling.- Modeling multi-scale necrotic and calcified tissue biomechanics in cancer patients: application to ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).- Integration of molecular signaling into multiscale modeling of cancer.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Medical and Radiation Physics; Biomaterials



Due April 2013

2013. VIII, 396 p. 127 illus. (Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, Volume 14) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-36481-5

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147

A. Gemelli, A. Mancini, C. Diamantini, S. Longhi, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy

GIS to Support Cost-effective Decisions on Renewable SourcesApplications for low temperature geothermal energy

Features 7 Presents a Geographic Information System (GIS) dedicated to the cost effectiveness analysis of a renewable energy source, the low tempera-ture geothermal energy, which is used for heating domestic and public environments 7 Focuses on the design of system components that trans-form geographic data into knowledge useful for analysis and decision-making on the economic exploitation of geothermal energy 7 Provides a multidisciplinary approach to GIS design, which mixes the contribution from engineering, science and economics

Contents PART I.- Preliminary Study.- 1.Decision environ-ment of renewable energy: the case of geothermal energy.- 2.GIS supported decision making..- PART II. Case Study.- 3.GIS supported decision making for low temperature geothermal energy in Central Italy.- 4.Data collection.- 5.Feature analysis: selecting decision criteria.- 6.Decision analysis: choosing the right plant.- 7.Regional atlas supporting the decision-making process.- 8.Con-clusive remarks

Fields of interestGeoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics; Renew-able and Green Energy; Energy Policy, Economics and Management



Due April 2013

2013. IX, 84 p. 34 illus., 14 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4471-5054-1

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M. Ghantous, M. Al Najjar, M. Bayoumi, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA, USA

Video Surveillance for Sensor PlatformsAlgorithms and Applications

This book introduces resource aware image decomposition, registration, fusion, object detec-tion and tracking algorithms along with their applications in security, monitoring and integra-tion in 3rd Generation Surveillance Systems. All algorithms are evaluated through experimental and simulation results and a parallel and pipelined efficient architecture for implementing the algo-rithms is described.

Features 7 Describes a new type of image processing algorithms that are suited for low power and low memory platforms such as wireless sensor networks or mobile devices 7 Uses simulation and experimental results to evaluate algorithms presented 7 Includes hardware architecture for critical components in the algorithms described

Contents Introduction to 3rd Generation Surveillance Sys-tems.- Overall System, Applications, Benefits and Constraints.- Image Decomposition.- Multimodal Image Registration.- Hybrid Image Fusion.- Ob-ject Detection.- Feature Extraction.- Multi-Object Tracking.- Architectures and Implementation issues.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation



Due April 2014

2014. 300 p. 125 illus. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 114) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 127,507 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4614-1856-6

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P. Gourbesville, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France; J. Cunge, G. Caignaert, Society Hydrotechnique of France, Paris, France (Eds)

Advances in HydroinformaticsSIMHYDRO 2012 – New Frontiers of Simulation

The book is a collection of extended papers which have been selected for presentation during the SIMHYDRO 2012 conference held in Sophia Anti-polis in September 2012. The papers present the state of the art numerical simulation in domains such as (1) New trends in modelling for marine, river &urban hydraulics; (2) Stakeholders &prac-titioners of simulation; (3) 3D CFD &applications. All papers have been peer reviewed and by scien-tific committee members with report about qual-ity, content and originality. The target audience for this book includes scientists, engineers and practitioners involved in the field of numerical modelling in the water sector: flood management, natural resources preservation, hydraulic machin-eries, and innovation in numerical methods, 3D developments and applications.

Features 7 Contains collection of extended papers from SIMHYDRO 2012 conference 7 Describes state of the art numerical modelling in water sector 7 Caters to scientists, engineers and practitioners involved in the field of numerical modelling in the water sector

Contents Data &uncertainties in hydraulic modelling for engineering, specific applications of modelling.- New numerical methods and approaches for modelling systems.- 3D CFD and applications.

Fields of interestGeoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics; Hy-drology/Water Resources;



Due August 2013

2014. 450 p. 450 illus., 50 in color. (Springer Hydrogeology) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 173,007 approx. € 129,95 | £117.00ISBN 978-981-4451-41-3

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T. A. Han, Free University of Brussels, Belgium

Intention Recognition, Commitment and Their Roles in the Evolution of CooperationFrom Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Evolutionary Game Theory Models

This original and timely monograph describes a unique self-contained excursion that reveals to the readers the roles of two basic cognitive abilities, i.e. intention recognition and arranging commitments, in the evolution of cooperative behavior. This book analyses intention recogni-tion, an important ability that helps agents predict others’ behavior, in its artificial intelligence and evolutionary computational modeling aspects, and proposes a novel intention recognition method.

Features 7 A unique self-contained excursion that reveals to the readers the roles of two basic cognitive abilities, i.e. intention recognition and arranging commitments, in the evolution of cooperative behavior 7 Proposes a novel intention recogni-tion method together with a new framework for intention-based decision-making 7 Develops an original and coherent interdisciplinary approach that incorporates techniques and concepts of computer science and artificial intelligence to-gether with those of evolutionary psychology and evolutionary game theory

Contents Introduction.- Intention Recognition Methods.- Intention Recognition, Commitment, and the Evolution of Cooperation.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due May 2013

2013. XII, 170 p. (Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics, Volume 9) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-37511-8

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B. Harvey, Dublin, Ireland

China in SpaceThe Great Leap Forward

Rockets were invented in China, the home of many modern inventions, including ancient astronomy, and were used originally for military purposes in the 13th century. The Chinese space program was founded in October 1956 by the father of Chinese rocketry, Tsien Hsue Shen, who lived in California in the 1930s until his expulsion as a Chinese spy. In recent times there have been three manned spaceflights, highlighting China’s ambitious space program and generating world-wide interest. Future missions are planned, includ-ing a mission to go to Mars. The explosive growth of China’s innovative and rapidly developing space program in recent years has made it a “hot” topic in international space policy.

Features 7 Includes much generally unknown information on the missions, personalities, spacecraft, launch-ers, budgets, and future plans 7 Authoritative and investigative information provided in a lively and factual narrative 7 Discusses the role of China in the international spacefaring commu-nity 7 Contains easy to access lists and descrip-tions of all Chinese launches and missions

Contents The First Chinese Space Station.- Medieval Rock-ets to First Satellites.- The Program.- Expanding the Space Program.- Recoverable Satellites.- Ap-plying the Space Program.- The Big Leaf Forward: Manned Spaceflight.- To the Moon and Mars.- Chinese Ambitions in Space.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Popular Science in Astronomy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

Target groupsPopular/general

Product categoryPopular science

Due April 2013

2013. XV, 399 p. 149 illus., 109 in color. (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) Softcover7 * € (D) 48,10 | € (A) 49,45 | sFr 60,007 € 44,95 | £24.95ISBN 978-1-4614-5042-9

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Y. Hasegawa, Innoshima, Japan

Control Problems of Discrete-Time Dynamical SystemsThis monograph deals with control problems of discrete-time dynamical systems, which include linear and nonlinear input/output relations. It will be of popular interest to researchers, engineers and graduate students who specialized in system theory. A new method, which produces manipu-lated inputs, is presented in the sense of state con-trol and output control. This monograph provides new results and their extensions, which can also be more applicable for nonlinear dynamical sys-tems. To present the effectiveness of the method, many numerical examples of control problems are provided as well.

Features 7 Recent Research on Control Problems of Discrete-Time Dynamical Systems 7 Includes a presentation of linear and nonlinear input/output relations 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

Contents Input/output Map and Performance Function for Control Problems.- Control Problems of Linear Systems.- Control problems of So-called Linear System.- Control Problems of Almost Linear System.- Control Problems of Pseudo Linear System.- Control Problems of Affine Dynamical System.- Control Problems of Linear Representa-tion Systems.




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149

S. Hashemi Kachapi, Elite Foundation of Mazandaran Province, Sari, Iran; D. Domairry Ganji, Babol Noshirvani University of Techology, Iran

Nonlinear EquationsAnalytical Methods and Applications

The present text reflects developments in the literature on nonlinear systems, while retain-ing a reader-friendly presentation. It has been developed from problems on nonlinear differential equations given over several years in the nonlinear dynamics team at the Mechanical Department of Babol Noshirvani University of Technology. A large variety of applied processes in both linear and nonlinear forms for important nonlinear dif-ferential equations are covered, enabling readers to solve problems without needing to refer to other sources. An introduction to systems in the con-text of nonlinear differential equations is provided and is suitable for courses of varying emphasis.

Features 7 Over 300 references 7 Provides examples of applications for the methods discussed 7 Intro-duces and discusses different methods in separate chapters and provides examples for each method described

Contents From the Contents: Exp –Function Method.- F-Expansion Method.- (G’ G) -Expansion Method.- Sine-Cosine Function Method.- Tanh-Coth Meth-od.- Homotopy Perturbation Method.- Variational Iteration Method.- Coupled Method of Homotopy Perturbation and Variational Method.- Homotopy Analysis Method.- Adomian’s Decomposition Method.- Differential Transformation Method.- Energy Balance Method.- Applied Problems in Engineering and Applied sciences.

Fields of interestComplexity; Nonlinear Dynamics; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis



Due April 2013


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K.-P. Hoffmann, Fraunhofer Institut für Biomedizinische Technik St. Ingbert (Ed)

Neural EngineeringBasics, Methods, Devices and ApplicationsWith contributions of various experts

Neural Engineering is the application of engineer-ing and natural sciences in neural sciences. The book will be an introduction in and a general overview about the field of Neural Engineering. It reflects the results of the Neurobotics project, the fusion of neural sciences and robotics. So it closes the bow from biological basics via diagnostics, computing and therapy to bionic possibilities. The book allowed students, graduates and experts from other disciplines first steps to enter the Neu-ral Engineering.

Features 7 This practical-oriented book is a short and handy introduction in and a general overview about the field of Neural Engineering 7 It re-flects results of the Neurobotics project, the fusion of neural sciences and robotics 7 So it closes the bow from biological basics via diagnostics, com-puting and therapy to bionic possibilities

Contents Neurobiology.- Neural circuits and Neural con-trol.- Neurophysiological monitoring.- Neural modeling and Neurocomputing.- Neural prosthe-ses.- Neural robotic systems.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Electronics and Micro-electronics, Instrumentation; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics



Due May 2013

2013. Approx. 350 p. 100 illus. in color. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 85,55 | € (A) 87,95 | sFr 115,007 approx. € 79,95 | £73.50ISBN 978-3-540-76273-7

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Y. C. Hum, University of Technology, Skudai-Johor, Malaysia

Segmentation of Hand Bone for Bone Age AssessmentThe objective of this Brief is to provide a solution to the unsolved technical problem in segmenta-tion for the automated bone age assessment system. The task is accomplished by first applying the modified histogram equalized module, then applying the proposed automated anisotropic diffusion technique. It is followed by a novel fuzzy quadruple division scheme to optimize the central segmentation algorithm, and then an additional quality assurance scheme. The designed segmenta-tion framework works without demanding scarce resources such as training sets and skillful opera-tors. The results have shown that the designed framework is capable of separating the soft-tissue and background from the hand bone with high accuracy. This Brief should be especially useful for students and professional researchers in the Biomedical and image processing fields.

Contents Introduction.- The conventional segmentation methods.- The advanced segmentation method.- The possible solution.- Result analysis and discus-sion.- Conclusions and recommendations.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Imaging / Radiology



Due June 2013

2013. XXI, 182 p. 51 illus., 27 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-981-4451-65-9

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B. Iantovics, Petru Maior University, Targu Mures, Romania; R. Kountchev, Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria (Eds)

Advanced Intelligent Computational Technologies and Decision Support SystemsThis book offers a state of the art collection cov-ering themes related to Advanced Intelligent Com-putational Technologies and Decision Support Systems which can be applied to fields like health-care assisting the humans in solving problems.

Features 7 Recent research on Intelligent Computa-tional Technologies and Decision Support Sys-tems 7 Combines in a synergistic way theoreti-cal developments with implementability of the approaches developed 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents From the Contents: Medical Decision Support System Using Pattern Recognition Methods for Assessment of Dermatoglyphic Indices and Diag-nosis of Down’s Syndrome.- New Format for Cod-ing of Single and Sequences of Medical Images.- Rule-Based Classification of Patients Screened with the MMPI Test in the Copernicus System.




Due May 2013

2013. 250 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 486) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-00466-2

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M. D. Ilic, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; L. Xie, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA; Q. Liu, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (Eds)

Engineering IT-Enabled Sustainable Electricity ServicesThe Tale of Two Low-Cost Green Azores Islands

Contents The Case for Engineering Next-Generation IT-Enabled Electricity Services at Value.- The Tale of Two Green Islands in the Azores Archipelago.- Electrical Networks of the Azores Archipelago.- Generation and Demand Characteristics of the Islands of Flores and Sao Miguel.- Conventional Generation Dispatch Methods in Systems with Intermittent Resources.- Multi-Scale Models for Decomposing Uncertainties in Load and Wind Power.- Look-Ahead Model-Predictive Genera-tion Dispatch Methods.- Assessing the Ability of Different Types of Loads to Participate in Adaptive Load Management.- Look-ahead Model-Predic-tive Generation and Demand Dispatch for Manag-ing Uncertainties.- Counterexamples to Common-ly Held Assumptions on Unit Commitment and Market Power Assessment.- The Role of Electric Vehicles in Making Azores Islands Green.- Opti-mal Placement of Wind Power Plants for Delivery Loss Minimization.- Toward an Extended AC OPF-Based Approach to Wind Power Integration and Pricing.- Modeling and Control Framework to Ensure Intra-Dispatch Regulation Reserves.- Stabilization and Regulation of Small Frequency Fluctuations by Means of Governor and Flywheel Control.- The Role of Enhanced Voltage Con-trol in Stabilizing Dynamics of Electric Energy Systems.- Small Signal Stability of Electric Power Systems on the Azores Archipelago. [...]

Fields of interestPower Electronics, Electrical Machines and Net-works; Energy Technology



Due April 2013

2013. X, 444 p. 361 illus., 274 in color. (Power Electronics and Power Systems, Volume 30) Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,89 | € (A) 186,99 | sFr 226,507 € 169,99 | £153.00ISBN 978-0-387-09735-0

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B. d. Jager, Technical University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands; T. v. Keulen, J. Kessels, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Optimal Control of Hybrid VehiclesOptimal Control of Hybrid Vehicles provides a description of power train control for hybrid vehicles. The background, environmental motiva-tion and control challenges associated with hybrid vehicles are introduced. The text includes math-ematical models for all relevant components in the hybrid power train. The power split problem in hybrid power trains is formally described and several numerical solutions detailed, includ-ing dynamic programming and a novel solution for state-constrained optimal control problems based on the maximum principle. Real-time-implementable strategies that can approximate the optimal solution closely are dealt with in depth.

Features 7 Provides engineers in the automotive industry with practical applications of power train control for hybrid vehicles 7 For the academic research-er, the text describes a novel solution for state-constrained optimal control problems 7 Includes experimental results that justify the theoretical ideas presented 7 An exposition of the state of the art in power-train control for hybrid vehicles not available elsewhere

Contents Control-oriented Modeling of Hybrid Vehicles.- Control for Hybrid Vehicles.- Numerical Solutions for Known Trajectories.- Real-time Implementable Strategies.- Case Studies.

Fields of interestControl; Automotive Engineering; Renewable and Green Energy



Due April 2013

2013. XVIII, 142 p. 80 illus., 34 in color. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5075-6

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S. H. Kachapi, Iran’s National Elites Foundation and Babol University of Technology, Iran; D. D. Ganji, Babol University of Technology, Iran

Dynamics and VibrationsProgress in Nonlinear Analysis

Contents Introduction to Nonlinear Vibrations &Os-cillations and Dynamics.- Usual Sources of Nonlinearity in Mechanical and other Engineer-ing.- Formulation of Equations.- Applied ex-amples.- Problems.- References.- Perturbation and Variational Methods.- Introduction.- The Basic Ideas of the Perturbation Analysis.- Parameter-ized Perturbation Method.- Singular Perturbation Method.- Homotopy Perturbation Method and its Modified.- Variational Iteration Method.- Varia-tional approach.- Couple Variational Method.- Energy Balance Method.- Coupled Method of Homotopy Perturbation Method and Variational Method.- Problems.- References.- Considerable Analytical Methods.- Harmonic Balance Method.- He’s Parameter Expansion Method.- Differential Transformation Method and its Modified.- Ado-mian’s decomposition method.- He’s Amplitude-Frequency formulation.- Problems.- Refer-ences.- Introduction of Considerable Oscillatory Systems.- Duffing’s Oscillation Systems.- The Van der Pol Oscillator Systems.- Mathieu’s Equation.- Ince’s Equation.- Applied Problems in Dynami-cally Systems.- Displacement of human eardrum.- Slides motion along a bending wire.- Movement a mass along a circle.- Rolling a cylinder on a cylindrical surface.- Movement of Rigid rocks on a circular surface.- Application of two degrees of freedom viscously damped.- Application of vis-cously damped with a nonlinear spring.- Applica-tion of cubic nonlinearity.- Van der Pol oscillator. [...]

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Con-tinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Classical Continuum Physics



Due June 2013

2013. X, 336 p. 142 illus., 8 in color. (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, Volume 202) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-94-007-6774-4

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H. K. Kim, Catholic University of DaeGu, South Korea; S.-I. Ao, IAENG Secretariat, Hong Kong; M. A. Amouzegar, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, USA; B. B. Rieger, University of Trier, Germany (Eds)

IAENG Transactions on Engineering TechnologiesSpecial Issue of the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2012

Contents 1 A 480 MHz Band‐Pass Sigma Delta Analog to Digital Modulator with Active Inductor based Resonators.- 2 Basic Computations using a Novel Scalable Pulse-Mode Modules.- 3 Hardware Implementation Of Microprogrammed Controller Based Digital Fir Filter.- 4 Drude-Lorentz Model Of Semiconductor Optical Plasmons.- 5 Optimal Power Conversion of Standalone Wind Energy Conversion Systems Using Fuzzy Adaptive Con-trol.- 6 Design of Augmented Observer for Rotor Systems.- 7 Cooperative Tasks Using Teams of Mobile Robots.- 8 An Optimized, Authenticated Key Distribution Protocol For Optical Channels.- 9 Adaptive Controller Design For Two-Link Flex-ible Manipulator.- 10 Fuzzy Adaptive Control for a Class of Non-Affine Systems Based on Singular Perturbation Theory.- 11 Using Multi-Agent Sys-tems for Hardware Upgrade advice in Smart Grid Simulations.- 12 Ballistic Behaviour in Bounded Velocity Transport.- 13 Fuzzy Logic Control Versus Traditional Pi Control Applied To A Fixed Speed Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine.- 14 Linear Quadratic Regulation Of A Rotating Shaft Being Subject To Gyroscopic Effect Using A Genetic Optimization Algorithm. [...]

Fields of interestControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Software Engi-neering/Programming and Operating Systems; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering



Due June 2013

2013. VII, 702 p. 137 illus. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 247) Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,89 | € (A) 186,99 | sFr 226,507 € 169,99 | £153.00ISBN 978-94-007-6817-8

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M. Klüppel, German Institute of Rubber Technology, Hannover, Germany; W. Grellmann, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany; G. Heinrich, K. Schneider, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Germany; M. Kaliske, Technical University of Dresden, Germany; T. Vilgis, Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany (Eds)

Fracture Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics of Reinforced Elastomeric BlendsElastomers are found in many applications rang-ing from technology to daily life applications for example in tires, drive systems, sealings and print rollers.

Features 7 Latest research on Fracture Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics of Reinforced Elastomeric Blends 7 Delivers insight into Fracture Mechan-ics of Elastomers 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Rupture dynamics of macromolecules.- In-situ structural characterization of rubber during defor-mation and fracture.- Morphology and Micro-Mechanics of Filled Elastomer Blends: Impact on Dynamic Crack Propagation.- Linking Mesoscop-ic and Macroscopic Aspects of Crack Propagation in Elastomers.- Macroscopical Modeling and Numerical Simulation for the Characterization of Crack and Durability Properties of Particle-Reinforced Elastomers.- Technical Material Diag-nostics – Fracture Mechanics of Filled Elastomer Blends.- Analysis of Dynamic Crack Propagation in Elastomers by Simultaneous Tensile- and Pure-Shear-Mode Testing.

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materi-als; Mechanics; Theoretical and Applied Mechan-ics



Due April 2013

2013. XII, 323 p. (Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics, Volume 70) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-37909-3

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S. Krenk, J. Høgsberg, Technical University, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

Statics and Mechanics of StructuresThe statics and mechanics of structures form a core aspect of civil engineering. This book provides an introduction to the subject, starting from classic hand-calculation types of analysis and gradually advancing to a systematic form suit-able for computer implementation. It starts with statically determinate structures in the form of trusses, beams and frames. Instability is discussed in the form of the column problem - both the ideal column and the imperfect column used in actual column design. The theory of statically indeterminate structures is then introduced, and the force and deformation methods are explained and illustrated.

Features 7 Includes a exercises tailored to support the handling of simplified but technically realistic problems 7 Basic results are highlighted in self-contained boxes for later reference 7 Covers classic analysis of simple structures and includes the necessary aspects of ‘mechanics of materials’ to enable the the treatment of deformation, statically indeterminate structures, columns and failure

Contents Preface.- 1 Equilibrium and Reactions.- 2 Truss Structures.- 3 Statics of Beams and Frames.- 4 Deformation of Beams and Frames.- 5 Column Stability.- 6 The Force Method.- 7 Deformation and Element Methods for Frames.- 8 Stresses and Strains.- 9 Material Behavior.- 10 General Bending of Beams.- 11 Flexure and Torsion of Beams.- Ref-erences.- Index.

Field of interestStructural Mechanics



Due April 2013

2013. XI, 506 p. 680 illus., 663 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,007 € 59,95 | £53.99ISBN 978-94-007-6112-4

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V. Kumar, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; J. Schmiedeler, University of Notre Dame, IN, USA; S. V. Sreenivasan, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA; H.-J. Su, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA (Eds)

Advances in Mechanisms, Robotics and Design Education and ResearchContents Foreword.- My Professional Career: A Summary by Kenneth Waldron.- Table of Contents.- Part 1 Historical Perspective.- 1. Design for Inclusiv-ity: Meaningful Collaboration with Differences, by Manjula and Kenneth Waldron.- 2. Computer Aided Mechanism Synthesis:A Historical Perspec-tive, by Thomas R. Chase, Gary L. Kinzel and Arthur G. Erdman.- 3. An Excellent Adventure, by Vincent J. Vohnout.- 4. Mechanisms and Robot-ics at the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences – The Waldron Years 1986-2012, by Steven A. Velinsky.- Part 2 Kinematics and Mecha-nisms.- 5. Screws and robotics for metrology, by Joseph K. Davidson, Samir Savaliya, and Jami J. Shah.- 6. Mobility Analysis and Type Synthesis with Screw Theory: from Rigid Body Linkages to Compliant Mechanisms, by Hai-Jun Su, Lifeng Zhou and Ying Zhang.- 7. How far are compli-ant mechanisms from rigid-body mechanisms and stiff structures?, by G. K. Ananthasuresh.- 8. On a compliant mechanism design methodology using the synthesis with compliance approach for coupled and uncoupled systems, by Ashok Midha , Yuvaraj Annamalai , Sharath K. Kolachalam , Ashish B. Koli and Sushrut G. Bapat.- 9. Under-standing Speed and Force Ratios for Compliant Mechanisms, by Thomas G. Sugar and Matthew Holgate.- 10. Precision Flexure Mechanisms in High Speed Nanopatterning Systems, by M.J. [...]

Fields of interestEngineering Design; Robotics and Automation; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools



Due April 2013

2013. XII, 397 p. (Mechanisms and Machine Science, Volume 14) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-319-00397-9

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P. Lambert, University of Tokyo, Japan (Ed)

Surface Tension in MicrosystemsEngineering Below the Capillary Length

This book describes how surface tension effects can be used by engineers to provide mechanical functions in miniaturized products (<1mm). Even if precursors of this field such as Jurin or Laplace already date back to the 18th century, de-scribing surface tension effects from a mechanical perspective is very recent. The originality of this book is to consider the effects of capillary bridges on solids, including forces and torques exerted both statically and dynamically by the liquid along the 6 degrees-of-freedom.

Features 7 Summarizes most recent developments and research results in surface tension for emerging industrial products 7 Provides an original and comprehensive study of surface tension forces and torques including modeling, simulation, experi-mental set ups 7 Contains many case studies including gripping, actuation, capillary filling, sealing, self-assembly, adhesion for better under-standing 7 Allows the direct use of the results for the simulation in nomograms and close packed formulas 7 Provides learning help in exercises

Contents Part I Physical Background.- Part II Static Model-ling of Capillary Forces and Torques.- Part III Dynamic Modelling of Capillary Forces.- Part IV Case Studies. Part V Conclusions and Perspec-tives.

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Nanotechnology and Microengineering; Applied and Technical Physics



Due May 2013

2013. 450 p. 260 illus., 80 in color. (Microtechnology and MEMS) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-642-37551-4

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Y. Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China; L. Chen, Shanghai University, China

Chaos in Attitude Dynamics of SpacecraftAttitude dynamics is the theoretical basis of atti-tude control of spacecrafts in aerospace engineer-ing. With the development of nonlinear dynamics, chaos in spacecraft attitude dynamics has drawn great attention since the 1990’s. The problem of the predictability and controllability of the chaotic attitude motion of a spacecraft has a practical significance in astronautic science. This book aims to summarize basic concepts, main approaches, and recent progress in this area. It focuses on the research work of the author and other Chinese scientists in this field, providing new methods and viewpoints in the investigation of spacecraft atti-tude motion, as well as new mathematical models, with definite engineering backgrounds, for further analysis. Professor Yanzhu Liu was the Director of the Institute of Engineering Mechanics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. Dr. Liqun Chen is a Professor at the Department of Mechanics, Shang-hai University, China.

Features 7 Contains necessary knowledge on chaos and its control in spacecraft attitude dynamics 7 Sum-marizes the research work of Chinese scientists in this field

Contents Primer on Spacecraft Dynamics.- A Survey of Chaos Theory.- Chaos in Planar Attitude Motion of Spacecraft.- Chaos in Spatial Attitude Motion of Spacecraft.- Control of Chaotic Attitude Motion.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Au-tomotive Engineering; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics



Due May 2013

Co-published with Tsinghua University Press

Distribution rights in China: Tsinghua University Press.

2013. Approx. 180 p. 86 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 128,35 | € (A) 131,95 | sFr 160,007 € 119,95 | £108.00ISBN 978-3-642-30079-0

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New SeriesSpringer Series in Bio-/NeuroinformaticsSeries editor: N. Kasabov

Springer Series in Bio- Neuroinformatics publishes recent developments in the areas of bioinformatics and neuroinformatics, rapidly and with a high quality. The series is unique as it integrates contemporary theories, methods, systems, technologies and applications of three interdependent disciplines, such as information science, bioinformatics and neuroinformatics. Topics include, but are not limited to: methods of information science, information processing in biological systems, methods, tools and systems for bioinformatics, methods, tools and systems for neuroinformatics, methods for data mining and knowledge discovery, biology inspired technolo-gies (robots, bio-bots, nanobots), brain-computer interfaces as well as a wide range of applica-tions, including ontology systems, analysis and management of large amount of biological data, study of the brain, modeling of neurodegenerative diseases, rehabilitation medicine and personalized medicine. The series contains monographs, lecture notes, selected papers from conferences and work-shops, as well as selected PhD thesis.

A. Liwo, University of Gdansk, Poland (Ed)

Computational Methods to Study the Structure and Dynamics of Biomolecules and Biomolecular ProcessesFrom Bioinformatics to Molecular Quantum Mechanics

Since the second half of the 20th century machine computations have played a critical role in science and engineering. Computer-based techniques have become especially important in molecular biology, since they often represent the only viable way to gain insights into the behavior of a biologi-cal system as a whole.

Features 7 Comprehensive overview of modern comput-er-based techniques for computing the structure, properties and dynamics of biomolecules and biomolecular processes 7 Introduces theory and practice of molecular simulations, bioinformat-ics methods as well as selected applications of molecular quantum mechanics to the study of biological systems 7 Edited and written by lead-ing scientists in the field

Contents Molecular simulations: methodology.- Molecu-lar simulations: applications.- Use of structural database or experimental information in modeling protein structure and dynamics.- Applications of molecular quantum mechanics.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Computational Biol-ogy/Bioinformatics; Protein Science



Due April 2013

2013. XII, 909 p. (Springer Series in Bio-/Neuroinformatics, Volume 1) Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,89 | € (A) 186,99 | sFr 226,507 € 169,99 | £153.00ISBN 978-3-642-28553-0

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Y. Ma, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, USA (Ed)

Semantic Modeling and Interoperability in Product and Process EngineeringA Technology for Engineering Informatics

In the past decade, feature-based design and manufacturing has gained some momentum in various engineering domains to represent and reuse semantic patterns with effective applicabil-ity. However, the actual scope of feature applica-tion is still very limited. Semantic Modeling and Interoperability in Product and Process Engi-neering provides a systematic solution for the challenging engineering informatics field aiming at the enhancement of sustainable knowledge representation, implementation and reuse in an open and yet practically manageable scale. This semantic modeling technology supports uniform, multi-facet and multi-level collaborative system engineering with heterogeneous computer-aided tools, such as CADCAM, CAE, and ERP. This presented unified feature model can be applied to product and process representation, development, implementation and management.

Features 7 Expands the scope of feature technology into more open engineering semantic modelling and provides a framework of technological solution for system integration and information shar-ing 7 Presents a set of researched methods that can consistently represent and uniformly manage engineering semantics in the ever dynamic evolve-ment of modern enterprises 7 Covers some insightful case studies that show the promising application prospects at different stages and in dif-ferent areas of design and manufacturing

Fields of interestEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Engineering Design; Simulation and Modeling



Due May 2013

2013. XXII, 372 p. 200 illus., 63 in color. (Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5072-5

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Z. Ma, L. Yan, Northeastern University, Liaoning, China (Eds)

Advances in Probabilistic Databases for Uncertain Information ManagementThis book covers a fast-growing topic in great depth and focuses on the technologies and ap-plications of probabilistic data management. It aims to provide a single account of current studies in probabilistic data management. The objective of the book is to provide the state of the art informa-tion to researchers, practitioners, and graduate students of information technology of intelligent information processing, and at the same time serving the information technology professional faced with non-traditional applications that make the application of conventional approaches dif-ficult or impossible.

Features 7 Covers a fast-growing topic in great depth 7 Focuses on the technologies and appli-cations of the probabilistic databases for uncertain data management 7 State-of-the-art book

Contents 1 Research in Probabilistic Spatiotemporal Databases: The SPOT Framework.- 2 A Proba-bilistic Object-Oriented Database Model with Fuzzy Measures.- 3 Probabilistic XML: Models and Complexity.- 4 Uncertain Data: Representa-tions, Query Processing, and Applications.- 5 A Theoretically-Sound Approach for OLAPing Uncertain and Imprecise Multidimensional Data Streams.- 6 Tractable Probabilistic Description Logic Programs.

Fields of interestAppl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of En-gineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)



Due April 2013

2013. X, 161 p. 23 illus. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Volume 304) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-37508-8

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M. Malek, F. Salfner, Institut für Infomatik, Berlin, Germany

Dependable Computing with Proactive Failure Avoidance, Recovery, and MaintenanceThis book presents a set of techniques for depend-able computing, known collectively as Proactive Failure Avoidance, Recovery, and Maintenance, or PFARM, which can have a major impact on com-puter systems availability and performance.

Features 7 Combines theoretical foundations, an overview of current technologies and practical case stud-ies 7 Presents and evaluates techniques which model and predict the occurrence of failures as a function of continuous measurements of system variables 7 Presents modeling methods that are data driven rather than analytical and can handle large amounts of variables and data 7 Includes methods that can capture the underlying dynam-ics of even high- dimensional and noisy sys-tems 7 Compares the effectiveness of discussed techniques with other methods in terms of preci-sion, recall, F-measure and cumulative cost 7 In-cludes numerous preventive measures that can be applied once it is established that a failure appears to be imminent

Contents System views on PFARM.- Methodology and motivation.- Monitoring.- Modeling and Analysis; Detection, Diagnosis and Prediction.- Recovery.- Short-term and Long-term Maintenance.- Appli-cation-specific issues.- Case studies.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engineer-ing (CAD, CAE) and Design



Due June 2013

2013. 300 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 105,93 | € (A) 108,90 | sFr 148,507 approx. € 99,00 | £86.00ISBN 978-1-4419-6453-3

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Q. Mao, Nanchang HangKong University, China; S. Pietrzko, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Dübendorf, Switzerland

Control of Noise and Structural VibrationA MATLAB®-Based Approach

Control of Noise and Structural Vibration pres-ents a MATLAB®-based approach to solving the problems of undesirable noise generation and transmission by structures and of undesirable vibration within structures in response to environ-mental or operational forces. The fundamentals of acoustics, vibration and coupling between vibrat-ing structures and the sound fields they generate are introduced including a discussion of the finite element method for vibration analysis. Following this, the treatment of sound and vibration control begins, illustrated by example systems such as beams, plates and double walls.

Features 7 Shows the reader how to exploit smart materi-als for the measurement and control of sound radiation from vibrating structures 7 Dem-onstrates active and passive control of sound transmission through double-wall structures like double-glazed windows 7 Extensive use of MATLAB® makes the examples described in the text easily reproduced and modified by the reader

Contents Introduction.- Vibration and Sound Radiation.- Introduction Examples on Control of Sound and Vibration.- Distributed Transducers by Using Smart Materials.- Feedback Control.- Positive Position Feedback Control.- Semi-active Control Using Helmholtz Resonators.- Shunt Piezoelectric Circuits.

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Control; Acoustics



Due May 2013

2013. XII, 300 p. 332 illus., 131 in color. With online files/update. Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5090-9

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D. B. Marghitu, Auburn University, AL, USA; M. Dupac, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK; N. Madsen, Auburn University, AL, USA

Statics with MATLAB®Engineering mechanics involves the develop-ment of mathematical models of the physical world. Statics addresses the forces acting on and in mechanical objects and systems. Statics with MATLAB® develops an understanding of the mechanical behavior of complex engineering structures and components using MATLAB® to execute numerical calculations and to facilitate analytical calculations. MATLAB® is presented and introduced as a highly convenient tool to solve problems for theory and applications in statics. Included are example problems to demonstrate the MATLAB® syntax and to also introduce specific functions dealing with statics. These explanations are reinforced through figures generated with MATLAB® and the extra material available online which includes the special functions described. This detailed introduction and application of MATLAB® to the field of statics makes Statics with MATLAB® a useful tool for instruction as well as self study, highlighting the use of symbolic MATLAB® for both theory and applications to find analytical and numerical solutions

Features 7 Presents the basic theory in statics 7 Figures generated with MATLAB reinforce visual learn-ing 7 Example problems guide the reader to easily recognize the important key problem types and their solutions

Contents 1.Operation with Vectors.- 2.Moments, Couples, Equipollent Systems.- 3.Centers of Mass.- 4.Equi-librium.- 5.Friction.- 6.VirtualWork and Stability.

Fields of interestStructural Mechanics; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics; Mechanics



Due June 2013

2013. IX, 278 p. 152 illus. With online files/update. Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5109-8

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T. Matsuo, Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, Tokyo, Japan; R. Colomo-Palacios, Carlos III University of Madrid, Leganés, Spain (Eds)

Electronic Business and MarketingNew Trends on its Process and Applications

Features 7 Recent research in Electronic Business and Marketing 7 Presents highest quality and newest papers from a Workshop on Computer-based Business and Marketing, that is conjuncted with the "International Conference on Commerce and Enterprise Computing" 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Towards New Generation E-Business and Marketing.- Results of CRM Adoption in Large Companies in Portugal.- The Effectiveness of a New Product Coordinator in Market Access for a Semiconductor Venture.- POST-VIA: Develop In-dividualized Marketing Strategies for Tourists.- A Help Desk Support System based on Relationship between Inquiries and Responses.- The Impact of Advertising in Emergent Economic Context: A System Dynamics Simulation Approach.- Using Caching Techniques to Improve the Performance of Rule-based Inference Applications in Seman-tic Technologies.- Influence of Users’ Perceived Compatibility and their Prior Experience on B2C e-Commerce Acceptance.- Behavior Analysis of Video Hosting Website Users Based on an Extended Technology Acceptance Model.- So-cial Media Networker: A New Profile for a New Market.- Context-aware Advertising in Pervasive Computing Environment.- Towards Early Detec-tions of the Bad Debt Customers among the Mail Order Industry.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Business Information Systems



Due April 2013

2013. XII, 186 p. 58 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 484) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-37931-4

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A. B. Mehta, San Jose, CA, USA

SystemVerilog Assertions and Functional CoverageGuide to Language, Methodology and Applications

This book provides a hands-on, application-ori-ented guide to the language and methodology of both SystemVerilog Assertions and SytemVerilog Functional Coverage.

Features 7 Covers both SystemVerilog Assertions and Sytem Verilog Functional Coverage language and methodologies 7 Provides practical examples of the what, how and why of Assertion Based Verification and Functional Coverage method-ologies 7 Explains each concept in an easy to understand, step-by-step fashion and applies it to a real example 7 Includes 6 practical LABs that enable readers to put in practice the concepts explained in the book

Contents Introduction.- System Verilog Assertions.- Im-mediate Assertions.- Concurrent Assertions – Basics (sequence, property, assert).- Sampled Value Functions $rose, $fell.- Operators.- System Functions and Tasks.- Multiple clocks.- Local Variables.- Recursive property.- Detecting and using endpoint of a sequence.- ‘expect’.- ‘assume’ and formal (static functional) verification.- Other important topics.- Asynchronous Assertions !!!.- IEEE-1800–2009 Features.- SystemVerilog As-sertions LABs.- System Verilog Assertions – LAB Answers.- Functional Coverage.- Performance Implications of coverage methodology.- Coverage Options (Reference material).




Due May 2013

2013. XXXII, 336 p. 260 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 96,29 | € (A) 98,99 | sFr 120,007 € 89,99 | £81.00ISBN 978-1-4614-7323-7

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A. Monti, University of Bologna, Italy; E. Alexopoulou, Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES), Athens, Greece (Eds)

Kenaf: A Multi-Purpose Crop for Several Industrial ApplicationsNew insights from the Biokenaf Project

Natural plant fibers fibres are being increas-ingly used in manufacturing industrial products because of their renewable and biodegradable natures. Kenaf is an annual bast fibre crop that can provide fibres for several industrial applications (composites, insulation mats, absorbents, bedding material, etc.) as well as raw material for energy exploitation (solid biofuels).

Features 7 Discusses economic factors of kenaf as a industrial material and green energy alterna-tive 7 Collects information gathered by BIO-KENAF project covering description of the kenaf crop, agronomy, physiology, productivity, harvest-ing, industrial and energy applications, economic viability as well as environmental impact assess-ment 7 Includes global research and develop-ment including results and information from Europe, USA and Australia as well as the central areas of cultivation in China, India, Thailand and Malaysia to give a worldwide perspective of the crop’s potential and uses

Contents Preface.- Foreword.- 1.Origin, Description, Im-portance and Cultivation Area of Kenaf.- 2.Crop Physiology.- 3.The Breeding of Kenaf.- 4.Crop Management.- 5.Environmental aspects of kenaf production and use.- 6.Kenaf Fibre Crop for Bio-Economic Industrial Development.- 7.Economic and Financial Analysis: The farmer’s point of view

Fields of interestRenewable and Green Energy; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Environmental Engineering/Bio-technology



Due May 2013

2013. VII, 262 p. 43 illus., 32 in color. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5066-4

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J. Muthuswamy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA (Ed)

Implantable Microtechnologies for the BrainPackaging and Interconnects

This book describes the specific packaging and interconnect challenges involved in developing implantable microelectronic and MEMS devices for the brain and will explain a variety of the currently successful approaches. Significant, open problems will also be described, such as develop-ment of advanced materials, testing methodolo-gies, and sensing and actuation technologies.

Features 7 Describes a variety of problems confronting any designer of implantable microelectronic de-vices for the brain 7 Avoids discipline-specific, technical jargon in order to appeal to a multi-dis-ciplinary audience 7 Includes a focused explora-tion of the brain-material interface problem, as well as the surgical and skull-mounting issues that impact the choice and success of packaging and interconnect technologies

Contents Introduction.- Interconnect technologies.- Encap-sulation technologies.- Testing and validation.- Emerging technologies and packaging challenges.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Nanotechnology and Micro-engineering; Biomedical Engineering



Due June 2013


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S. K. Nandy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India; M. Fujita, University of Tokyo, Japan (Eds)

Coarse Grain Reconfigurable ArchitecturesPolymorphism in Silicon Cores

This book discusses in detail the issues relating to both hardware and software design of coarse grain reconfigurable architectures, which can deliver high performance with less energy consumption as the hardware adjusts dynamically for the given application. Techniques are described with which the micro-architecture can be re-structured at the level of groups of operations instead of individual operations as in fine grain reconfiguration. Using embedded applications with high performance demands as motivation, the book takes the reader step-by-step through state-of-the-art approaches, from defining the architecture, to designing execution-driven optimizations, to realization of the architecture on silicon.

Features 7 Introduces architectural options that enable reconfiguration over the spectrum of fine-grain to coarse-grain 7 Develops architecture models for both fine-grain and coarse-grain reconfigu-ration 7 Discusses design trade-offs between performance, power and programmability 7 In-troduces methodologies for application synthesis and compilation 7 Describes system level design tools that accelerate architecture design

Contents Review of reconfigurable architectures.- A Systems Approach to defining a Coarse Grain Reconfigu-rable Architecture.- The role of a high throughput interconnect.- Application Synthesis.- Spatial Partitioning.- Mapping and Consolidated Results.- System Performance Considerations.- Epilogue.




Due August 2013


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A. Nawrat, Z. Kuś, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland (Eds)

Vision Based Systemsfor UAV ApplicationsThis monograph is motivated by a significant number of vision based algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) that were developed dur-ing research and development projects. Vision information is utilized in various applications like visual surveillance, aim systems, recognition systems, collision-avoidance systems and naviga-tion. This book presents practical applications, ex-amples and recent challenges in these mentioned application fields. The aim of the book is to create a valuable source of information for researchers and constructors of solutions utilizing vision from UAV. Scientists, researchers and graduate students involved in computer vision, image processing, data fusion, control algorithms, mechanics, data mining, navigation and IC can find many valuable, useful and practical suggestions and solutions.

Features 7 Recent research on Vision Based Systems for UAV Applications 7 Vision information is utilized in various applications like visual surveil-lance, aim systems, recognition systems, collision-avoidance systems and navigation 7 The topics in this includes practical applications, examples and recent challenges in these mentioned applica-tion fields 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Part I Design Object Detection, Recognition and Tracking Algorithms.- Part II Construction of Image Acquisition Devices Used in UAV Applica-tions.- Part III Design of Vision Based Control Algorithms.




Due May 2013

2013. XII, 328 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 481) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-319-00368-9

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G. Neuberger, G. Wirth, R. Reis, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Protecting Digital Circuitsagainst Hold Time Violations due to Process Variations

With the development of Very-Deep Sub-Micron technologies, process variability is becoming increasingly important and is a very important issue in the design of complex circuits. Process variability is the statistical variation of process parameters, meaning that these parameters do not have always the same value, but become a random variable, with a given mean value and standard deviation. This effect can lead to several issues in digital circuit design. The logical consequence of this parameter variation is that circuit character-istics, as delay and power, also become random variables. Because of the delay variability, not all circuits will now have the same performance, but some will be faster and some slower. However, the slowest circuits may be so slow that they will not be appropriate for sale.

Features 7 Presents a statistical analysis of the critical clock skew in several test paths, due to process variability in 130nm and 90nm CMOS technol-ogy 7 Studies the consequences of variability in several aspects of circuit design 7 Focuses specifically on the effects of storage elements on circuit design

Contents Process variability.- Flip-flops and hold time violations.- Circuits under test.- Measurement circuits.- Systematic and random variability.- Nor-mality tests.- Probability of hold time violations.- Protecting circuits against hold time violations.- Padding efficiency.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Processor Architectures



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N. I. Obodan, Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University, Ukraine; O. G. Lebedeyev, Atlantis Industrial Systems, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine; V. A. Gromov, Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University, Ukraine

Nonlinear Behaviour and Stability of Thin-Walled ShellsThis book focuses on the nonlinear behaviour of thin-wall shells (single- and multilayered with delamination areas) under various uniform and non-uniform loadings. The dependence of critical (buckling) load upon load variability is revealed to be highly non-monotonous, showing minima when load variability is close to the eigenmode variabilities of solution branching points of the respective nonlinear boundary problem. A novel numerical approach is employed to analyze branching points and to build primary, second-ary, and tertiary bifurcation paths of the nonlin-ear boundary problem for the case of uniform loading.

Features 7 Critical load estimates for the most popular thin-walled structures 7 Treats complete pattern of post-critical branches for the non-linear bound-ary problem of shell theory 7 One-stop resource

Contents 1. In lieu of introduction.- 2. Boundary problem of thin shells theory.- 3. Branching of nonlin-ear boundary problem solutions.- 4. Numeri-cal method.- 5. Nonaxisymmetrically loaded cylindrical shell.- 6. Structurally nonaxisymetric shell subjected to uniform loading.- 7. Postcritical branching patterns for cylindrical shell subjected to uniform external loading.- 8. Postbuckling behaviour and stability of anisotropic shells.

Fields of interestStructural Mechanics; Mechanical Engineering; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering



Due April 2013

2013. VI, 55 p. 167 illus. (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, Volume 199) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-94-007-6364-7

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New SeriesSpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and TechnologySpringerBriefs present concise summaries of cutting-edge research and practical applica-tions across a wide spectrum of fields. Featuring compact volumes of 50 to 125 pages, the series covers a range of content from professional to academic. Typical publications can be: A timely report of state-of-the art methods An introduction to or a manual for the application of mathematical or computer techniques A bridge between new research results, as published in journal articles A snapshot of a hot or emerging topic An in-depth case study A presentation of core concepts that students must understand in order to make independent contributions SpringerBriefs are characterized by fast, global electronic dissemina-tion, standard publishing contracts, standardized manuscript preparation and formatting guide-lines, and expedited production schedules. On the one hand, SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology are devoted to the publication of fundamentals and applications within the different classical engineering disciplines as well as in inter-disciplinary fields that recently emerged between these areas. On the other hand, as the boundary separating fundamental research and applied tech-nology is more and more dissolving, this series is particularly open to trans-disciplinary topics between fundamental science and engineering.

M. Ohadi, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA; K. Choo, University of Maryland, College Park, USA; S. Dessiatoun, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA; E. Cetegen, Intel Corp., Chandler, AZ, USA

Next Generation Microchannel Heat ExchangersIn Next Generation Microchannel Heat Exchang-ers, the authors’ focus on the new generation highly efficient heat exchangers and presentation of novel data and technical expertise not available in the open literature. Next generation micro channels offer record high heat transfer coef-ficients with pressure drops much less than con-ventional micro channel heat exchangers. These inherent features promise fast penetration into many mew markets, including high heat flux cool-ing of electronics, waste heat recovery and energy efficiency enhancement applications, alternative energy systems, as well as applications in mass exchangers and chemical reactor systems.

Features 7 Introduces latest progress in the field of microchannels 7 Introduces a new approach to the design of micro channel heat exchang-ers 7 Addresses applications of micro channel heatr exchangers in important sectors of the energy industry

Contents Fundamentals of Microchannels.- Next Genera-tion Force-Fed Microchannels Heat Exchanger (FFMHX).- Emerging Applications of Micro-channels.

Fields of interestEnergy Systems; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools; Energy Technology



Available

2013. XII, 116 p. 101 illus., 13 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / SpringerBriefs in Thermal Engineering and Applied Science, Volume 7) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4614-0778-2

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New SeriesAn Advanced Course in Nuclear EngineeringSeries editor: M. Uesaka

Recently the global warming issues are advocated, so the nuclear power is paid to attention again as a low-carbon and ecology energy source; So-called “The Nuclear Power Renaissance1” has risen up The main nuclear power industrial countries are not staying only in the domestic sales but pro-gressing global sales strategies of nuclear power plants, and not the few nations backup them. On such a background, the main & developing nuclear power industrial countries work positively on the human resources education of nuclear engineering Inside that nuclear power industry globally develops, the required human resources education should stand on the same viewpoint, however, no English textbook that becomes a global standard has existed up to now, and the publication was expected for a long time While seeing such a worldwide demand and aiming to become a global standard, the Japanese nuclear power specialists concentrated their wisdom, and the Japanese version “Nuclear engineering textbook series” were published in the cooperation of the University of Tokyo, Japan Atomic Energy Agency and other domestic organization related to nuclear engineering. Moreover, the covered range is various and includes not only the nuclear reac-tor but also the nuclear fuel cycle, the radiation use, and the maintenance, etc. This was possible only in Japan that has steadily advanced the research and development of all fields of nuclear engineering. The English version “Nuclear engi-neering textbook series”, the English translation of the Japanese version, can be expected to be useful as a globally standard textbook for the he human resources education of nuclear engineering in the all domestic and foreign universities that have the department of nuclear engineering, such as the University of Tokyo, and all research laboratories and companies related to the nuclear engineering.

Y. Oka, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan; K. Suzuki, Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization, Tokyo, Japan (Eds)

Nuclear Reactor Kinetics and Plant ControlUnderstanding time-dependent behaviors of nuclear reactors and the methods of their control is essential to the operation and safety of nuclear power plants.

Features 7 The first comprehensive textbook in the world that covers not only the fundamental theory of nuclear reactor kinetics and plant control but also the state-of-the-art practice of operation and con-trol at actual nuclear power plants 7 Covers the major types of nuclear power plants, such as pres-surized water reactors, boiling water reactors, fast breeder reactors and high-temperature gas-cooled reactors 7 Shows design and operation data for existing plants wherever possible

Contents Part I Nuclear Reactor Kinetics.- Delay Neutron and Nuclear Reactor Kinetics.- Point Reactor Kinetics.- Temperature Effect of Reactivity.- Kinet-ics Parameters and Reactivity Measurement Ex-periments.- Part II Actual Nuclear Reactor Plant Control.- Control system basics and PID control.- Reactor Stability Study.- Actual Operation Control of Boiling Water Reactor.- Actual operation and control of PWR.- Actual operation and control of fast reactor.- Actual operation and control of high temperature engineering test reactor.- New Control Theory and its Application Answers to practice exercises.

Fields of interestNuclear Engineering; Energy Technology



Available

2013. XV, 305 p. 181 illus. (An Advanced Course in Nuclear Engineering) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-4-431-54194-3

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P. P. Pande, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA; A. Ganguly, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, USA; K. Chakrabarty, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA (Eds)

Design Technologies for Green and Sustainable Computing SystemsThis book provides a comprehensive guide to the design of sustainable and green computing systems (GSC).

Features 7 Offers readers a single-source reference for addressing the challenges of power efficiency and sustainability in embedded computing systems 7 Provides in-depth coverage of the key underlying design technologies for green and sustainable computing 7 Covers a wide range of topics, from chip-level design to architectures, computing systems, and networks

Contents Fundamental Limits on Run-time Power Manage-ment Algoriths for MPSoCs.- Reliable Networks-on-Chip Design for Sustainable Computing Systems.- Energy Adaptive Computing for a Sustainable ICT Ecosystem.- Implementing the Data Center Energy Productivity Metric in a High Performance Computing Data Center.- Sus-tainable Dynamic Application Hosting Across Geographically Distributed Data Centers.- Barely Alive Servers: Greener Datacenters through Memory-Accessible, Low-Power States.- Energy Storage System Design for Green-Energy Cyber Physical Systems.- Sensor Network Protocols for Greener Smart Environments.- Claremont -- A solar-powered Near-Threshold Voltage IA-32 Processor.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Processor Architectures; Renewable and Green Energy



Due May 2013

2013. XXI, 220 p. 108 illus., 66 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4614-4974-4

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A. Pandey, Cognizant Technology Solution, Hyderabad, India; N. K. Goyal, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India

Early Software Reliability PredictionA Fuzzy Logic Approach

The development of software system with accept-able level of reliability and quality within available time frame and budget becomes a challenging objective. This objective could be achieved to some extent through early prediction of number of faults present in the software, which reduces the cost of development as it provides an opportunity to make early corrections during development process. The book presents an early software reli-ability prediction model that will help to grow the reliability of the software systems by monitoring it in each development phase, i.e. from requirement phase to testing phase. Different approaches are discussed in this book to tackle this challenging issue.

Features 7 Presents an early software reliability prediction model that will help to grow the reliability of the software systems 7 Highly useful for practitio-ners and professionals 7 Discusses multistage model for residual fault prediction

Contents Introduction.- Backgrounds: Software Quality and Reliability Prediction.- Early Fault Prediction using Software Metrics and Process Maturity.- Multistage Model for Residual Fault Prediction.- Prediction and Ranking of Fault-prone Software Modules.- Reliability Centric Test Case Priori-tization.- Software Reliability and Operational Profile.- Appendices.- References.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Software Engineering; Statistics and Computing/Statistics Programs



Due July 2013

2014. 180 p. 48 illus. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Volume 303) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-81-322-1175-4

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M. Papadrakakis, M. Fragiadakis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece; V. Plevris, School of Pedagogical & Technological Education (ASPETE), Athens, Greece (Eds)

Computational Methods in Earthquake EngineeringVolume 2

Contents Preface.- 1. 1D harmonic response of layered inhomogeneous soil: Exact and approximate ana-lytical solutions, by G. Mylonakis, E. Rovithis, Ch. Paraschakis.- 2. Monitored incoherency patterns of seismic ground motion and dynamic response of a long cable-stayed bridge, by V. Lekidis, S. Papadopoulos, Ch. Karakostas, A. Sextos.- 3. An Efficient Beam-Column Element for Nonlinear 3D Frame Analysis, by S. Kostic, F. C. Filippou, Ch. L. Lee.- 4. Floor Response Spectra for Moderately Heavy Nonstructural Elements Attached to Duc-tile Frame Structures, by Ch. Adam, T. Furtmuller, L. Moschen.- 5. Seismic Assessment of Steel Mo-ment Frames Using Simplified Nonlinear Models, by D. Lignos, Ch. Putman, H. Krawinkler.- 6. Preliminary Seismic Assessment Method for Iden-tifying Reinforced Concrete Structural Failures, by S. Pardalopoulos, G. Thermou, S. Pantazopou-lou.- 7. Numerical Determination of the Seismic Strength of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls with Fractal Cracks, by O. Panagouli, E. Mistakidis, K. Iordanidou.- 8. Damage Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Substandard Detailing, by P. E. Mergos, A. Kappos.- 9. Seismic Evaluation of Existing Basement Walls, by M. Taiebat, L. Finn, C. Ventura, E. Amirzehni.- 10. Modelling of Infilled Framed Structures, by P. Asteris, Ch. Chrysostomou, I. Giannopoulos, P. Ricci. [...]

Fields of interestStructural Mechanics; Computational Science and Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences



Due June 2013

2013. XVIII, 702 p. 463 illus. (Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Volume 30) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-94-007-6572-6

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G. Pasi, University from Studies of Milan Bicocca, Italy; G. Bordogna, CNR - IDPA, Dalmine, Italy; L. C. Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds)

Quality Issues in the Management of Web InformationThis research volume presents a sample of recent contributions related to the issue of quality-assess-ment for Web Based information in the context of information access, retrieval, and filtering systems.

Features 7 Recent Research on Quality Issues in the Management of Web Information 7 Focusing on tasks of Information Retrieval, Geographic Information Retrieval, Information Filtering and Knowledge Extraction 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Automated Cleansing of POI databases.- A Survey of Volunteered Open Geo-Knowledge.- Bases in the Semantic Web.- Fact Based Search Engine.- Quality-based knowledge discovery from medical text on the Web.- Challenges for search engine retrieval effectiveness evaluations: Universal Search and user intents, and results presentation.- Challenges for search engine retrieval effectiveness evaluations: Universal Search and user intents, and results presentation.- Challenges for search engine retrieval effectiveness evaluations: Universal Search and user intents, and results presentation.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)



Due May 2013

2013. XII, 196 p. (Intelligent Systems Reference Library, Volume 50) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-37687-0

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N. Ranganathan, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA; K. Bhattacharya, Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, OR, USA

Mitigation of Soft Errors in Nanoscale VLSI CircuitsReliability is a key concern in VLSI systems and transient/intermittent faults, often caused by soft errors, require designers to create special mitigation techniques. This book describes such techniques, spanning all levels of the design flow, to reduce systematically the vulnerability of VLSI systems to soft errors. Readers will be enabled to address soft error issues early in their design flow, allowing them to weigh the implications of dedicating more resources for soft error detection and prevention, against the correlating impact on delay, power and area.

Features 7 Explores core issues in soft errors and develops a design flow framework that optimizes soft error rate at various design abstraction levels 7 Pro-vides layout-level optimization schemes geared toward mitigation soft errors during automated physical design 7 Includes novel circuit level techniques for mitigation of soft errors with low overheads in delay, area and power 7 Enables designers to build VLSI systems-on-chip which are immune to transient faults

Contents Some Background on Soft Errors.- Estimation Models.- Radiation Immunity at Physical Design Level.- Soft Error Mitigation at Circuit Level.- Logic Level Reliability-Centric Gate Sizing.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Processor Architectures; Nanotechnology and Microengineering



Due May 2013

2012. 200 p. 75 illus. in color. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 137,007 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4419-9337-3

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F. Rastello, Computer Parralelism Laboratory, ENS-Lyon (Ed)

SSA-based Compiler DesignContents Properties and Flavors.- Classical construction/update/destruction algorithms.- Alternative SSA construction/destruction algorithms.- Re-pair SSA after optimization.- Semantics.- Array SSA.- Hashed SSA form: HSSA.-Extended SSA Numbering.- Memory SSA in GCC.- Concurrent SSA.- Static Single Information Form.- SSRO.- Psi-SSA Form.- Gated SSA.- Predicated SSA.- Value State Dependence Graph.- Propagating informa-tion using SSA.- Deadcode elimination in SSA.- Liveliness.- Additional Gain from PSI SSA.- Alias Analysis.- Bitwidth analysis value range analysis.- Loop tree.- PRE.- Typestate analysis.-Machine dependent optimizations and codegen.- Register allocation.- The interaction of instruction schedul-ing and SSA form.- Code selection.- Automatic Parallelization and Sequencialization.- If conver-sion.- Hardware compilation.- JITS.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engineer-ing (CAD, CAE) and Design



Due August 2013


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J. Rauch, University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic

Observational Calculi and Association RulesObservational calculi were introduced in the 1960’s as a tool of logic of discovery. Formulas of observational calculi correspond to assertions on analysed data. Truthfulness of suitable assertions can lead to acceptance of new scientific hypoth-eses. The general goal was to automate the process of discovery of scientific knowledge using math-ematical logic and statistics. The GUHA method for producing true formulas of observational calculi relevant to the given problem of scientific discovery was developed. Theoretically interest-ing and practically important results on observa-tional calculi were achieved. Special attention was paid to formulas - couples of Boolean attributes derived from columns of the analysed data matrix. Association rules introduced in the 1990’s can be seen as a special case of such formulas. New results on logical calculi and association rules were achieved. They can be seen as a logic of association rules. This can contribute to solving contemporary challenging problems of data mining research and practice.

Features 7 State of the art of Observational Calculi and Association Rules 7 presents the main features of observational calculi 7 introduces association rules as formula of special observational calculi

Contents Part I Logical Calculi of Association Rules.- Part II Classes of Association Rules.- Part III Results on Classes of Association Rules.- Part IV Applications and Research Challenges.




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2013. XXII, 296 p. 67 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 469) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-642-11736-7

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M. L. Roesle, ETH Zurich, Switzerland; F. A. Kulacki, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Boiling Heat Transfer in Dilute EmulsionsBoiling Heat Transfer in Dilute Emulsions synthe-sizes recent advances and established understand-ing on the subject of boiling in dilute emulsions. Experimental results from various sources are collected and analyzed, including contemporary experiments that correlate visualization with heat transfer data. Published models of boiling heat transfer in dilute emulsions, and their imple-mentation, are described and assessed against experimental data.

Contents Introduction.- Status of the field.- Boiling of a single droplet.- A model of boiling in emul-sions.- Measurement of heat transfer coefficients in a boiling emulsion.- Simulation of Boiling in a Dilute Emulsion.- Closure.

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Industrial Chemis-try/Chemical Engineering; Engineering Thermo-dynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer



Due May 2013

2013. X, 135 p. 53 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / SpringerBriefs in Thermal Engineering and Applied Science, Volume 8) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4614-4620-0

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A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA; H. Zeng, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada; M. Di Natale, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy; P. Marwedel, TU Dortmund, Germany (Eds)

Embedded Systems DevelopmentFrom Functional Models to Implementations

This book offers readers broad coverage of tech-niques to model, verify and validate the behavior and performance of complex distributed embed-ded systems.

Features 7 Describes integration of heterogeneous mod-els 7 Discusses synthesis of task model imple-mentations and code implementations 7 Com-pares model-based design vs. model-driven approaches 7 Explains how to enforce correct-ness by construction in the functional and time domains 7 Includes optimization techniques for control performance

Contents Existing Models for Time Predictability.- Apply-ing MDE to real-time embedded systems.- Inte-gration of EAST-ADL and UPPAAL for Formal Verification.- Portable Real-Time Code from PTIDES Models.- Contract-Based Reasoning for Component Systems with Complex Interactions.- Model-based Design of Distributed Automotive Systems.- Optimal Sampling in Linear Control Systems.- Synthesis and optimization in mixed critical systems.- Optimum Scalability Point for Parallelisable Real-Time Components.




Due May 2014

2014. Approx. 200 p. 100 illus. (Embedded Systems) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 127,507 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4614-3878-6

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A. Sanyal, Synopsys, Inc., Mountainview, CA, USA; S. Kundu, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA; I. Polian, University of Passau, Passau, Germany

Intermittent Failures in Integrated CircuitsDetection, Characterization and Fault Tolerance

This book presents a consolidated study of the entire class of intermittent failures by analyzing the root causes behind these errors, their efficient detection and characterization, and finally fault tolerant design techniques at various layers of abstraction (from transistor to architecture) to improve reliability of system operation in presence of intermittent errors.

Features 7 Provides a broad and detailed study of differ-ent sources of circuit noise and their impact on reliable circuit operation 7 Describes various methods of characterization and test for intermit-tent errors 7 Presents various fault tolerance techniques at various layers of abstraction (from transistor to architecture) to ensure reliable circuit operation in presence of intermittent errors

Contents Fundamentals of VLSI Testing.- Circuit Mar-ginality and Noise Sources.- Fault Modeling for Intermittent Errors.- Automatic Test Pattern Gen-eration.- Design-for-Testability.- Test Economics and Cost-Benefit Analysis.- Layout Level Fault Tolerance.- Circuit Level Fault Tolerance.- Gate Level Fault Tolerance.- System Level Fault Toler-ance.- Information Level Fault Tolerance.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Microengineering



Due May 2013

2013. 300 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 137,007 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4419-8314-5

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A. Sasan, Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA, USA; F. Kurdahi, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA; A. Eltawil, University of California, Irvine, CA , USA

Low Power and Process Variation Aware SRAM and Cache DesignThis book addresses process variability and power management for embedded memories, which are becoming dominant components in today’s Systems on Chip (SoCs). It provides thorough background on voltage scaling and the reliability effects on memories, while describing memory behavior at different voltages and frequencies. The authors describe a cross-layer approach, simulta-neously targeting the manufacturing of devices, the inner-design of the memory circuits, as well as the way they are architected into a system. This approach enables the design of reliable, power-ef-ficient systems in which memories are dominating area, power, and performance.

Features 7 Describes a variety of design solutions for voltage scalable SRAM/Cache architectures with reliability tolerance to process variation 7 Ex-plains cross layer voltage and power management, enabling system level awareness of manufactur-ing defects and circuit/architectural mitigation techniques 7 Includes techniques for build-ing fault free system using faulty components/memories 7 Explores tradeoffs between power consumption, area, reliabality and performance in nano region memory design

Contents Introduction.- SCPS Cache.- RDC-Cache.- IDC-Cache.- VTD-Cache.- Conclusions.




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K. Schon, Braunschweig, Germany

High Impulse Voltage and Current Measurement TechniquesFundamentals – Measuring Instruments – Measuring Methods

Equipment to be installed in electric power-transmission and distribution systems must pass acceptance tests with standardized high-voltage or high-current test impulses which simulate the stress on the insulation caused by external light-ning discharges and switching operations in the grid. High impulse voltages and currents are also used in many other fields of science and engineer-ing for various applications. Therefore, precise impulse-measurement techniques are necessary, either to prevent an over- or understressing of the insulation or to guarantee the effectiveness and quality of the application.

Features 7 Includes a thorough presentation of relevant measuring techniques 7 Written by an expe-rienced practitioner 7 Presents methods for estimating uncertainties of measurement

Contents Characterisation and Generation of High Impulse Voltages and Currents.- Representation of Im-pulses in Time and Frequency Domain.- Transfer Behaviour of Linear Systems and Convolution.- Digital Recorder, Impulse Voltmeter and Impulse Calibrator.- Measurement of High-Voltage Im-pulses.- Measurement of High-Current Impulses.- Calibration of the measuring systems.- Evaluation of Uncertainties of Measurement.

Fields of interestPower Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Energy Technology; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk



Due July 2013

2014. 240 p. 130 illus., 30 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 96,29 | € (A) 98,99 | sFr 120,007 € 89,99 | £81.00ISBN 978-3-319-00377-1

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K.-U. Schrogl, European Space Agency, Paris, France (Ed)

Handbook of Space SecurityPolicies, Applications and Programs

Contents Part 1: International Space Security Setting.- In-troduction.- Chapter 1: Defining Space Security.- Chapter 2: Key Space Security Policy Issues.- Chapter 3: Space and Cyber Security.- Chapter 4: Space Safety.- Chapter 5: Space Sustainability.- Chapter 6: Spacepower Theory.- Chapter 7: Dis-cussion on Space Weaponization.- Chapter 8: The Role of Space in Deterrence.- Chapter 9: Obstacles to International Space Governance.- Chapter 10: International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities.- Chapter 11: Space Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures.- Chapter 12: Space Traffic Management. [...]

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Security Science and Technology; Computer Communica-tion Networks


Product categoryHandbook

Due January 2014

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2014. 1100 p. 300 illus. 7 approx. * € (D) 533,93 | € (A) 548,90 | sFr 664,507 approx. € 499,00 | £449.50ISBN 978-1-4614-2028-6

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2014. 7 approx. ** € (D) 593,81 | € (A) 598,80 | sFr 698,007 approx. € 499,00 | £449.50ISBN 978-1-4614-2029-3

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2014. 1100 p. 300 illus. 7 approx. * € (D) 667,68 | € (A) 686,40 | sFr 831,007 approx. € 624,00 | £562.00ISBN 978-1-4614-2030-9

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G. Sen Gupta, D. Bailey, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand; S. Demidenko, RMIT International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; D. Carnegie, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (Eds)

Recent Advances in Robotics and AutomationThere isn’t a facet of human life that has not been touched and influenced by robots and automation. What makes robots and machines versatile is their computational intelligence.

Features 7 Presents theoretical and methodological aspects of incorporating intelligence in robots and automation systems 7 State-of-the-art method-ologies in Robotics and Automation 7 Edited outcome of the 5th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications (ICARA 2011), held in Wellington, New Zealand from 6-8 December, 2011

Contents Neural Network Development and Training for the Simulation of Dynamic Robot Movement Behavior.- Neural Network Control of Buoyancy-Driven Autonomous Underwater Glider [1].- Autonomous Guided Car using a Fuzzy Con-troller.- On-Line Adaptive Fuzzy Modeling and Control for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle.- Process Rescheduling and Path Planning Using Automation Agents.- Model based Path planning modulel.- Autonomous Navigation and Mapping with CoreSLAM.- A 3D Path Planning Approach extended by Bifurcation Theory for Formation Flights.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Robotics and Auto-mation; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due May 2013

2013. VI, 282 p. 214 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 480) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-37386-2

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A. Shukla, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA; Y. D. Rajapakse, Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA, USA; M. E. Hynes, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C., USA (Eds)

Blast MitigationExperimental and Numerical Studies

Contents Experimental Investigation of Blast Mitigation for Target Protection.- Application of High Perfor-mance Computing to Rapid Assessment of Tunnel Vulnerability to Explosive Blast and Mitigation Strategies.- Numerical Analysis of the Response of Biomimetic Cellular Materials under Static and Dynamic Loadings.- Experimental and Theoreti-cal Studies of Fiber-reinforced Composite Panels Subjected to Underwater Blast Loading.- Under-water Explosive Response of Submerged, Air-backed Composite Materials: Experimental and Computational Studies.- Underwater Implosion Mechanics: Experimental and Computational Overview.- Dynamic Buckling and Fluid-Structure Interaction of Submerged Tubular Structures.- The Use of Tubular Structures as Cores for Sandwich Panels Subjected to Dynamic and Blast loading – a Current “State of the Art”.- Mitigation of Loading on Personnel in Light Armored Vehicles using Small Model Testing.- Blast Response of Sandwich Composites: Effect of Core Gradation, Pre-Loading and Temperature.- Progressive Collapse Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Structures.

Fields of interestTheoretical and Applied Mechanics; Appl.Math-ematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Structural Materials



Due June 2013

2013. X, 390 p. 250 illus., 166 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4614-7266-7

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K. Spiliopoulos, National Technical University of Athens, Greece; D. Weichert, RWTH-Aachen University, Germany (Eds)

Direct Methods for Limit States in Structures and MaterialsContents Finite element Limit Analysis and porous Mises-Schleicher material; Franck Pastor, Joseph Pastor and Djimedo Kondo.- Limit Analysis: A Layered Approach for Composite Laminates; Aurora An-gela Pisano, Paolo Fuschi, Dario De Domenico.- Shakedown analysis of kinematically hardening structures in n-dimensional loading spaces; J.-W. Simon.- Computation of bounds for anchor problems in limit analysis and decomposition techniques; J. J. Munoz, N. Rabiei , A. Lyamin, and A. Huerta.- Shakedown analysis of Reissner-Mindlin plates using the edge-based smoothed finite element method; Thanh Ngọc Trần and M. Staat.- Progress in plastic design of compos-ites; Min Chen, Abdelkader Hachemi.- The Re-sidual Stress Decomposition Method (RSDM): A novel direct method to predict cyclic elastoplastic states; Konstantinos V. Spiliopoulos and Konstan-tinos D. Panagiotou.- Use of layout optimization to solve large-scale limit analysis and design problems; Matthew Gilbert, Colin Smith, Samuel Hawksbee and Andrew Tyas.- Macroscopic mod-eling of porous non associated frictional materials; Long Cheng, Gery de Saxce and Djimedo Kondo.- Direct evaluation of the post-buckling behavior of slender structures through a numerical asymptotic formulation; Giovanni Garcea, Antonio Bilotta, Antonio Madeo and Raffaele Casciaro.- A Quasi-Periodic Approximation based Model Reduction for Limit Analysis of Micropile Groups; Zied Kammoun, Joseph Pastor and Hichem Smaoui.- The Anderson-Bishop Problem – Thermal Ratch-etting of a Polycrystalline Metals; A.R.S. [...]

Fields of interestTheoretical and Applied Mechanics; Structural Materials; Civil Engineering



Due August 2013

2014. X, 390 p. 100 illus., 50 in color. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 approx. € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-94-007-6826-0

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S. Strmčnik, Đ. Juričić, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia (Eds)

Case Studies in ControlPutting Theory to Work

Features 7 Shows readers a variety of case studies for how to apply advanced ideas from control theory to specific real problems 7 Demonstrates how theoretical ideas can be brought to bear under real-world constraints and requirements 7 Ex-trapolation from practical results to theoretical systems will motivate researchers to address more real-life problems

Contents About the Gap between Theory and Practice.- Part I: From Theory towards Practice.- Identification and Control Using Piece-wise Hammerstein Mod-els.- Tracking Explicit Model Predictive Control-lers for Low-level Control Applications.- Divide-and-conquer Method for Analysis and Control of Nonlinear Systems.- Model-based Control of Nitrogen-removal Processes in a Wastewater-treatment Plant.- Part II: From Practice towards Theory.- Temperature Control in a Plastic Extruder Control System.- Tension Control in a Steel-slitting Line.- Final Quality Assessment in the Manufacturing of Electrical Motors.- Model-based Estimation of Burn Injuries.- Part III: Tools and Building Blocks for Control Systems Imple-mentation.- A PLC-based System for Advanced Control.- An Approach to Control Systems SW Development.

Fields of interestControl; Industrial and Production Engineer-ing; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks



Due June 2013

2013. XVI, 441 p. 242 illus., 112 in color. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5175-3

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J. Sturm, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany

Approaches to Probabilistic Model Learning for Mobile Manipulation RobotsMobile manipulation robots are envisioned to provide many useful services both in domestic environments as well as in the industrial context. Examples include domestic service robots that implement large parts of the housework, and versatile industrial assistants that provide automa-tion, transportation, inspection, and monitoring services. The challenge in these applications is that the robots have to function under changing, real-world conditions, be able to deal with considerable amounts of noise and uncertainty, and operate without the supervision of an expert.

Features 7 Presents recent research in Probabilistic Model Learning for Mobile Manipulation Ro-bots 7 Presents novel learning techniques that enable mobile manipulation robots, i.e., mobile platforms with one or more robotic manipulators, to autonomously adapt to new or changing situa-tions 7 Describes experiments, which have been conducted to analyze and validate the properties of the developed algorithms

Contents Introduction.- Basics.- Body Schema Learn-ing.- Learning Kinematic Models of Articulated Objects.- Vision-based Perception of Articu-lated Objects.- Object Recognition using Tactile Sensors.- Object State Estimation using Tactile Sensors.- Learning Manipulation Tasks by Dem-onstration.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestRobotics and Automation; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Image Processing and Computer Vision



Due April 2013

2013. XII, 188 p. (Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Volume 89) Hardcover7 * € (D) 90,94 | € (A) 93,49 | sFr 113,507 € 84,99 | £76.50ISBN 978-3-642-37159-2

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A. Tahirovic, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; G. Magnani, Polytechnic of Milan, Italy

Passivity-based Model Predictive Control for Mobile Vehicle Motion PlanningPassivity-based Model Predictive Control for Mobile Vehicle Navigation represents a complete theoretical approach to the adoption of passiv-ity-based model predictive control (MPC) for autonomous vehicle navigation in both indoor and outdoor environments. The brief also introduces analysis of the worst-case scenario that might occur during the task execution. Some of the ques-tions answered in the text include: • how to use an MPC optimization framework for the mobile vehicle navigation approach; • how to guarantee safe task completion even in complex environ-ments including obstacle avoidance and sideslip and rollover avoidance; and • what to expect in the worst-case scenario in which the roughness of the terrain leads the algorithm to generate the longest possible path to the goal.

Features 7 Provides the reader with a means of guarantee-ing task completion for path execution 7 Can accomodate the characteristics of a range of complex vehicle models during motion plan-ning 7 Brings the flexibility of model predictive control to robot path planning

Contents Introduction.- PB/MPC Navigation Planner.- PB/MPC-RT Planner For Rough Terrains.- Conclu-sion.

Fields of interestControl; Robotics and Automation; Automotive Engineering



Due May 2013

2013. XI, 56 p. 20 illus., 17 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Control, Automation and Robotics) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4471-5048-0

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E.-G. Talbi, University of Lille 1, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France (Ed)

Metaheuristics for Bi-level OptimizationThis book provides a complete background on me-taheuristics to solve complex bi-level optimization problems (continuous/discrete, mono-objective/multi-objective) in a diverse range of application domains. Readers learn to solve large scale bi-level optimization problems by efficiently combining metaheuristics with complementary metaheuris-tics and mathematical programming approaches. Numerous real-world examples of problems dem-onstrate how metaheuristics are applied in such fields as networks, logistics and transportation, engineering design, finance and security.

Features 7 Recent research on Metaheuristics 7 Fo-cuses on Metaheuristics for bi-level Optimiza-tion 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents A taxonomy of metaheuristics for bi-level optimi-zation.- A genetic algorithm for power system vul-nerability analysis under multiple contingencies.- A bilevel particle swarm optimization algorithm for supply chain management problems.- CoBRA: A coevolutionary metaheuristic for bi-level optimization.- A matheuristic for leader-follower games involving facility location-protection-interdiction decisions.- A metaheuristic frame-work for bi-Level programming problems with multi-disciplinary applications.- Matheuristics and Exact Methods for the Discrete (r|p)-Centroid Problem.- Exact solution methodologies for linear and (mixed) integer bilevel programming.- Bi-level multi-Objective optimization and decision making.




Due April 2013

2013. XVIII, 288 p. 69 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 482) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-642-37837-9

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N. N. Tan, Vango Technologies, Inc., Hangzhou, China; Y. Zhihui, D. Li, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (Eds)

Ultra-Low Power Integrated Circuit DesignCircuits, Systems, and Applications

This book describes the design of CMOS circuits for ultra-low power consumption including analog, radio frequency (RF), and digital signal processing circuits (DSP). The book addresses is-sues from circuit and system design to production design and applies the ultra-low power circuits described to systems for digital hearing aids and capsule endoscope devices.

Features 7 Provides a valuable introduction to ultra-low power circuit design, aimed at the practicing design engineer 7 Describes all key building blocks of ultra-low power circuits, from a systems perspective 7 Applies circuits and systems de-scribed to real product examples such as hearing aids and capsule endoscopes

Contents Interface to the analog world.- Data conversion.- Ultra-low power digital circuit Design.- Ultra-low power Transceiver Design.- Power Management Techniques.- Ancillary circuits.- System-on-a-Chip.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



Due June 2014

2014. 300 p. 100 illus. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 137,007 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4419-9972-6

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J. Tejchman, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland

Confined Granular Flow in SilosExperimental and Numerical Investigations

During confined flow of bulk solids in silos some characteristic phenomena can be created, such as: sudden and significant increase of wall stresses, different flow patterns, formation and propagation of wall and interior shear zones, fluctuation of pressures and, strong autogenous dynamic effects. These phenomena have not been described or explained in detail yet. The main intention of the experimental and theoretical research presented in this book is to explain the above mentioned phenomena in granular bulk solids and to de-scribe them with numerical FE models verified by experimental results.

Features 7 Presents experimental and numerical investiga-tions of confined granular flow in silos 7 Ana-lyzes characteristic phenomena during confined flow of bulk solids in silos which have not been described or explained in detail yet 7 Combines both experimental and theoretical research

Contents Literature overview.- Analytical and standard approaches to silos.- Continuum models to bulks solids.- Model silo tests.- Large scale silo tests.- FE results within enhanced elasto-plasticity.- FE re-sults within enhanced hypoplasticity.- Simulations of flow pattern with cellular automata.

Fields of interestGeoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics; Con-tinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Engineering Fluid Dynamics



Due May 2013

2013. XII, 546 p. (Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering) Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,89 | € (A) 186,99 | sFr 226,507 € 169,99 | £153.00ISBN 978-3-319-00317-7

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S. Tennina, M. Alves, A. Koubaa, P. Jurcik, N. Pereira, R. Severino, E. Tovar, CISTER/INESC-TEC, Porto, Portugal; G. Dini, R. Daidone, M. Tiloca, University of Pisa, Italy; J.-H. Hauer, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany; M. Bouroche, School of Computer Science and Statistics, Dublin 2, Ireland

IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee as Enabling Technologies for Low-Power Wireless Systems with Quality-of-Service ConstraintsThis book outlines the most important character-istics of IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee and how they can be used to engineer Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) systems and applications, with a particu-lar focus on Quality-of-Service (QoS) aspects. It starts by providing a snapshot of the most relevant features of these two protocols, identifying some gaps in the standard specifications.

Feature 7 Unveils the most important characteristics of IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee and how they can be used for engineering Cooperation Objects systems

Contents Part I IEEE802.15.4 and ZigBee protocols and implementations.- 1 Snap shot of the IEEE802.15.4 and ZigBee protocols.- 2 Protocol implemen-tations.- 3 Models and tools.- 4 Performance analysis and network dimensioning.- Part II Quality of Service amendments.- 5 Amendments to the IEEE802.15.4 protocol.- 6 Amendments to the ZigBee protocol.- Part III System architectures and applications.- 7 Structural health monitoring.- 8 Environmental monitoring.- 9 Energy-efficiency in Data Centers.- 10 Conclusions.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; In-formation Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Signal,Image and Speech Processing



Due May 2013

2013. IX, 158 p. 97 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Cooperating Objects) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-642-37367-1

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R. Toscano, Ecole Nationale d’ Ingenieurs de Saint-Etienne, France

Structured Controllers for Uncertain SystemsA Stochastic Optimization Approach

Structured Controllers for Uncertain Systems focuses on the development of easy-to-use design strategies for robust low-order or fixed-structure controllers (particularly the industrially ubiqui-tous PID controller). These strategies are based on a recently-developed stochastic optimization method termed the “Heuristic Kalman Algorithm” (HKA) the use of which results in a simplified methodology that enables the solution of the structured control problem without a profusion of user-defined parameters.

Features 7 Shows the reader how to overcome system limitations imposed by lack of computing power or structure intrinsic to a controller 7 Detailed examples are provided throughout, to aid readers in familiarizing themselves with the concepts pre-sented 7 Use of standard controllers such as PID make methods easily transferable to commercial controllers in the real world

Contents Standard Stochastic Optimisation Methods.- Heuristic Kalman Algorithm.- Uncertain Linear Systems and Robustness.- H∞ Design of Fixed Structure Controllers.- H2 Design of Fixed Struc-ture Controllers.- Mixed H2/H∞ Design of Fixed Structure Controllers.- Extension to Nonlinear Control via Multimodel Approach.

Fields of interestControl; Systems Theory, Control; Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Optimization



Due June 2013

2013. XXIV, 312 p. 95 illus., 4 in color. With online files/update. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5187-6

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G. A. Tsihrintzis, M. Virvou, University of Piraeus, Greece; L. C. Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds)

Multimedia Services in Intelligent EnvironmentsAdvances in Recommender Systems

Multimedia services are now commonly used in various activities in the daily lives of humans. Related application areas include services that allow access to large depositories of informa-tion, digital libraries, e-learning and e-education, e-government and e-governance, e-commerce and e-auctions, e-entertainment, e-health and e-medicine, and e-legal services, as well as their mobile counterparts (i.e., m-services). Despite the tremendous growth of multimedia services over the recent years, there is an increasing demand for their further development. This demand is driven by the ever-increasing desire of society for easy ac-cessibility to information in friendly, personalized and adaptive environments.

Features 7 Recent research on Recommender Sys-tems 7 Focuses on the crucial role of Recom-mender Systems in Multimedia Services 7 Writ-ten by experts in the field

Contents Multimedia Services in Intelligent Environments – Advances in Recommender Systems.- A Survey of Approaches to Designing Recommender Systems.- Hybrid User Model for Capturing a User’s Infor-mation Seeking Intent.- Recommender Systems: Network Approaches.- Toward the Next Genera-tion of Recommender Systems: Applications and Research Challenges.- Pattern Extraction from Graphs and Beyond.




Due May 2013

2013. VII, 181 p. 42 illus. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, Volume 24) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-00371-9

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G. A. Tsihrintzis, M. Virvou, University of Piraeus, Greece; L. C. Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds)

Multimedia Services in Intelligent EnvironmentsRecommendation Services

Multimedia services are now commonly used in various activities in the daily lives of humans. Related application areas include services that allow access to large depositories of informa-tion, digital libraries, e-learning and e-education, e-government and e-governance, e-commerce and e-auctions, e-entertainment, e-health and e-medicine, and e-legal services, as well as their mobile counterparts (i.e., m-services). Despite the tremendous growth of multimedia services over the recent years, there is an increasing demand for their further development.

Features 7 Recent research on Recommendation Ser-vices 7 Focuses on Recommendation Services in Multimedia systems such as in the mobile environment, medicine/biology, tourism, educa-tion 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Multimedia Services in Intelligent Environments – Recommendation Services.- User Modeling in Mobile Learning Environments for Learners with Special Needs.- Intelligent Mobile Recom-mendations for Exhibitions using Indoor Location Services.- Smart recommendation services in support of patient empowerment and personalized medicine.- Ontologies and Cooperation of Dis-tributed Heterogeneous Information Systems for Tracking Multiple Chronic Diseases.- Interpreting the omics ‘era’ data.- Systems for Cultural Tourism Indoor Location Services.




Due May 2013

2013. VI, 190 p. 29 illus., 4 in color. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, Volume 25) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-00374-0

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H. Uhrmann, R. Kolm, H. Zimmermann, Vienna University of Technology, Austria

Analog Filters in Nanometer CMOSStarting from the basics of analog filters and the poor transistor characteristics in nanometer CMOS 10 high-performance analog filters devel-oped by the authors in 120 nm and 65 nm CMOS are described extensively. Among them are gm-C filters, current-mode filters, and active filters for system-on-chip realization for Bluetooth, WCDMA, UWB, DVB-H, and LTE applications. For the active filters several operational amplifier designs are described. The book, furthermore, contains a review of the newest state of research on low-voltage low-power analog filters.

Features 7 Presents the latest results in development of analog filters in nanometer CMOS 7 Describes methods for successful dealing with nanometer devices 7 Includes numerous detailed circuit diagrams and plots of measured results to allow a fast comprehension 7 Presents nanometer CMOS high-performance analog filters 7 Gives guidance to active filters for system-on-chip real-ization for Bluetooth, WCDMA, UWB, DVB-H, and LTE applications 7 Explains the character-ization of advanced analog filters

Contents Analog Filters.- CMOS Technology.- Operational Transconductance Amplifiers (OTAs).- Gm-C Filters.- Current-Mode Filters.- Operational Am-plifier RC Low-Pass Filter.

Fields of interestElectronics and Microelectronics, Instrumenta-tion; Optical and Electronic Materials; Electronic Circuits and Devices



Due July 2013

2014. 210 p. 168 illus., 30 in color. (Springer Series in Advanced Microelectronics, Volume 45) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-38012-9

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K. P. Valavanis, University of Denver, CO, USA (Ed)

Unmanned Aircraft SystemsThe Current State-of-the-Art

This spin-off hardback volume, is devoted to the current state-of-the-art and recent advances in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The area of UAS has seen unprecedented levels of growth over the last decade, and it is also expected to be one of the most dominant areas of research and develop-ment in the future. Although the main focus of UAS applications was in military domains, we now see a shift of UAS use in civilian/public domains. However, it will be long before UAS are extensively utilized in civilian domains, but their importance in applications related to earth science, environ-ment/pollution monitoring, land management, civil infrastructure, health management, public se-curity, fire detection, emergency response, search and rescue, etc., is obvious.

Features 7 Most recent publication in advances in UAS, worldwide 7 Wide spectrum of UAS related publications 7 State of the Art

Contents UAS operations, regulations and airworthi-ness.- Energy efficient UAV systems and UAS management.- UAV design, modeling and validation.- UAV control.- UAV mission and path planning.- UAV tracking.- UAV vision systems and vision-based navigation.- Quadrotor UAVs.- Micro Air-Vehicles (MAVs).- UAV formations and swarms.- Cooperative UAVs.- UAS testbeds.- Ap-plications.

Fields of interestControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Communica-tions Engineering, Networks; Aerospace Technol-ogy and Astronautics



Due May 2013

2013. 1100 p. 123 illus. in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 245,03 | € (A) 251,90 | sFr 305,007 € 229,00 | £206.50ISBN 978-3-319-00442-6

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G. Vecchiato, University of Rome, Italy; P. Cherubino, A. Trettel, Rome, Italy; F. Babiloni, University of Rome, Italy

Neuroelectrical Brain Imaging Tools for the Study of the Efficacy of TV Advertising Stimuli and their Application to NeuromarketingIn this book the authors describe their original research on the potential of both standard and high-resolution electroencephalography (EEG) for analyzing brain activity in response to TV advertising. When engineering techniques, neuro-science concepts and marketing stimuli converge in one research field, known as neuromarketing, various theoretical and practical aspects need to be considered. The book introduces and discusses those aspects in detail, while showing several ex-periments performed by the authors during their attempts to measure both the cognitive activity and emotional involvement of the test subjects.

Features 7 Presents state-of-the art theory and practice for the analysis of human brain signals in response to TV advertising 7 Provides new insights into the neural basis of brain responses to TV commer-cials 7 Offers a practical guide to the use of high resolution EEG technologies in neuromarketing research

Contents How Marketing meets Neuroscience.- Neuronal responses to TV commercials.- Neuromarketing and society.- Why use neuroelectrical brain imag-ing for marketing?.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Neurosciences; Business/Management Science, general



Due May 2013

2013. XII, 121 p. (Biosystems & Biorobotics, Volume 3) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-38063-1

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A. G. Ventre, Second University of Napoli, Aversa, Italy; A. Maturo, University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy; Š. Hošková-Mayerová, University of Defence, Brno, Czech Republic; J. Kacprzyk, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland (Eds)

Multicriteria and Multiagent Decision Making with Applications to Economics and Social SciencesThe book provides a comprehensive and timely report on the topic of decision making and deci-sion analysis in economics and the social sciences. The various contributions included in the book, selected using a peer review process, present im-portant studies and research conducted in various countries around the globe.

Features 7 Comprehensive and timely report on the topic of decision making and decision analysis in economics and the social sciences 7 An ideal reference work for all those interested in analyzing and implementing mathematical tools for applica-tion to relevant issues involving the economy and society 7 Edited and written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the Contents: Development Policies in China: an Analysis of the Territorial Imbalances.- The Generalized Gini Welfare Function in the Framework of Symmetric Choquet Integration.- Credit Crunch in the Euro Area: a Coopetitive Solution.- Pairwise Comparison Matrices over Abelian Linearly Ordered Groups: a Consistency Measure and Weights for the Alternatives.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Operation Research/Decision Theory; Political Science, general



Due April 2013

2013. XII, 331 p. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Volume 305) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-35634-6

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D. Wang, Dalian University of Technology, China; P. Shi, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia; W. Wang, Dalian University of Technology, China

Robust Filtering and Fault Detection of Switched Delay SystemsSwitched delay systems appear in a wide field of applications including networked control systems, power systems, memristive systems. Though the large amount of ideas with respect to such systems have generated, until now, it still lacks a frame-work to focus on filter design and fault detec-tion issues which are relevant to life safety and property loss. Beginning with the comprehensive coverage of the new developments in the analysis and control synthesis for switched delay systems, the monograph not only provides a systematic approach to designing the filter and detecting the fault of switched delay systems, but it also covers the model reduction issues. Specific topics covered include: (1) Arbitrary switching signal where delay-independent and delay-dependent condi-tions are presented by proposing a linearization technique.

Features 7 Recent Research on Robust Filtering and Fault Detection of Switched Delay Systems 7 Inves-tigates the problem of filter design for switched systems with state delays under different switching signals 7 Studies the problems of robust fault detection for switched systems with state delays under an arbitrary switching signal and a switch-ing signal with average dwell time

Contents Part I Filter Design.- Part II Fault Detection.- Fil-ter Design.- Part II Fault Detection.




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2013. XIV, 148 p. 31 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 445) Softcover7 * € (D) 85,59 | € (A) 87,99 | sFr 106,507 € 79,99 | £72.00ISBN 978-3-642-37684-9

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I. Woungang, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada; S. K. Dhurandher, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India; A. Anpalagan, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada; A. V. Vasilakos, University of Western Macedonia, N. Erythraia, Greece (Eds)

Routing in Opportunistic NetworksFeatures 7 Covers routing protocols suitable for oppor-tunistic networks 7 Discusses opportunistic location and tracking in opportunistic net-works 7 Examines Security issues in opportunis-tic networks

Contents Identifying the Intertwined Links between Mobility and Routing in Opportunistic Net-works.- Social-aware Opportunistic Routing: The New Trend.- Context-based routing protocols for OppNets.- Energy-Latency Tradeoff of Opportu-nistic Routing.- Routing in Infrastructure-based Opportunistic Networks.- Opportunistic Routing in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks.- Modeling of Inter-mittent Connectivity in Opportunistic Networks: The Case of Vehicular Ad hoc Networks.- Probabi-listic Routing Schemes for Ad-Hoc Opportunistic Networks.- On Performance Modelling of Ad hoc Opportunistic Routing Protocols.- Reliable Trans-port in Delay Tolerant Networks.- Opportunistic Routing in Wireless Mesh Networks.- Social-based Routing Protocols in Opportunistic Networks.- Routing Protocols in Infrastructure-less Opportu-nistic Networks.- Incentive-Aware Opportunistic Network Routing

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Com-puter Communication Networks; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



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2013. XXI, 400 p. 83 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4614-3513-6

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Z.-G. Wu, H. Su, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; P. Shi, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, UK; J. Chu, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

Analysis and Synthesis of Singular Systems with Time-DelaysSingular time-delay systems are very suitable to describe a lot of practical systems such as manu-facturing systems, networked control systems, power systems and electrical circuits. Thus, the past two decades have witnessed a significant progress on the theory of singular time-delay systems, and many fundamental and important topics have been successfully investigated includ-ing stability analysis, stabilization, guaranteed cost control, filtering, observer design, sliding mode control and so on. The main objective of this book is to present the latest developments and references in the analysis and synthesis of singular time-delay systems with or without Markov jumping parameters in a unified framework. The materials adopted in this book are mainly based on research results of the authors.

Features 7 Recent Research on Analysis and Synthesis of Singular Systems with Time-Delays 7 In-troduction and recent development of singular time-delay systems with or without Markov jump parameters 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Part I Singular Systems (SSs) with Time-Delays.- Part II Singular Markov Jump Systems (SMJSs) with Time-Delays.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Systems Theory, Control



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Y. Wu, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; S. Li, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK; S. Liu, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; H.-S. Dou, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, PR China; Z. Qian, Wuhan University, China

Vibration of Hydraulic MachineryContents Foreword. - Preface. - 1. Introduction: 1.1 Hy-draulic Machinery System. - 1.2 Physics Model of Hydraulic Machinery as Mechanical System. - 1.3 Mechanical Vibration of Hydraulic Machinery. - 1.4 Structure Dynamics of Hydraulic Machinery. - 1.5 Rotordynamics of Hydraulic Machinery. - 1.6 Vibration of Pumps. - Bibliography. - 2. Funda-mental of Mechanical Vibration: 2.1 Introduc-tion. - 2.2 Mechanical Vibration of One - degree - of - freedom Linear Systems. - 2.3 Mechanical Vibration of Linear Systems with MDOF. - 2.4 Vibration of Continuous System. - 2.5 Conserva-tive Discrete Vibrating Systems. - Bibliography. - 3. Numerical Model of Dynamics: 3.1 Discretization Techniques. - 3.2 The Finite Element Method. - 3.3 Solution for Fluid - Structure Interaction. - 3.4 Large Deformation Fluid - Structure Interac-tion. - Bibliography. - 4. Elementary Concept of Rotordynamics : 4.1 Jeffcott Rotor. - 4.2 Dynam-ics of Multi - degrees - of - freedom Rotors. - 4.3 Anisotropic Rotordynamics. - 4.4 Nonlinear Ro-tordynamics. - Bibliography. - 5. Mechanical and Magnetic Excitations in Hydraulic Machinery: 5.1 Mechanical System of Hydraulic Machinery. - 5.2 Excitation Forces of Hydraulic Turbine Generator Unit. - 5.3 Forces in Transient Oil Film of Bear-ings in Hydraulic Unit. - 5.4 Unbalanced Force and Dynamic Parameters of Water Seals. - 5.5 Excitation of Bearings and Seals of Multiple - stage Pumps. - Bibliography. [...]

Fields of interestMachinery and Machine Elements; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control



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2013. XVII, 498 p. 267 illus. (Mechanisms and Machine Science, Volume 11) Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,89 | € (A) 186,99 | sFr 226,507 € 169,99 | £153.00ISBN 978-94-007-6421-7

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Y. Xie, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA (Ed)

Emerging Memory TechnologiesDesign, Architecture, and Applications

This book explores the design implications of emerging, non-volatile memory (NVM) technolo-gies on future computer memory hierarchy archi-tecture designs. Since NVM technologies combine the speed of SRAM, the density of DRAM, and the non-volatility of Flash memory, they are very at-tractive as the basis for future universal memories. This book provides a holistic perspective on the topic, covering modeling, design, architecture and applications.

Features 7 Provides a comprehensive reference on design-ing modern circuits with emerging, non-volatile memory technologies, such as MRAM and PCRAM 7 Explores new design opportunities offered by emerging memory technologies, from a holistic perspective 7 Describes topics in technology, modeling, architecture and applica-tions 7 Enables circuit designers to exploit emerging memory technologies to improve significantly the performance/power/reliability of future computing systems

Contents Technology.- RRAM Circuit Design.- STT-RAM circuit design.- PCRAM circuit design.- Circuit Design Techniques.- NVMsim.- PCRAM main memory.- PCRAM main memory mitigation.- STT-RAM Cache.- RRAM architecture.- Check-pointing and Restore for Exascale Computing.- Hybrid Storage.- Mobile Computing.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Processor Architectures; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation



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New SeriesMaterials Forming, Machining and TribologySeries editor: J. P. Davim

This series fosters information exchange and discussion on all aspects of materials forming, ma-chining and tribology. This series focuses on ma-terials forming and machining processes, namely, metal casting, rolling, forging, extrusion, drawing, sheet metal forming, microforming, hydroform-ing, thermoforming, incremental forming, joining, powder metallurgy and ceramics processing, shap-ing processes for plastics/composites, traditional machining (turning, drilling, miling, broaching, etc.), non-traditional machining (EDM, ECM, USM, LAM, etc.), grinding and others abrasive processes, hard part machining, high speed machining, high efficiency machining, micro and nanomachining, among others. The form-ability and machinability of all materials will be considered, including metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, biomaterials, nanomaterials, special materials, etc. The series covers the full range of tribological aspects such as surface integrity, fric-tion and wear, lubrication and multiscale tribology including biomedical systems and manufacturing processes. It also covers modelling and optimiza-tion techniques applied in materials forming, machining and tribology. Contributions to this book series are welcome on all subjects of “green” materials forming, machining and tribology. To submit a proposal or request further information, please contact Dr. Mayra Castro, Publishing Editor Applied Sciences, via [email protected] or Professor J. Paulo Davim, Book Series Editor, via [email protected]

B. S. Yilbas, S. Z. Shuja, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Laser Surface Processing and Model StudiesThis book introduces model studies associated with laser surface processing such as conduction limited heating, surface re-melting, Marangoni flow and its effects on the temperature field, re-melting of multi-layered surfaces, laser shock processing, and practical applications. The book provides insight into the physical processes involved with laser surface heating and phase change in laser irradiated region. It is written for engineers and researchers working on laser surface engineering.

Features 7 Provides understanding into the physical processes involved with laser surface heat-ing 7 Presents the possible phase changes in a laser irradiated region 7 Introduces model stud-ies associated with laser surface processing

Contents Conduction Heating of Solid Surfaces.- Laser Melting of Solid Surfaces.- Laser Melting of Two Layer Materials.- Laser Induced Evaporation at the Surface.- Practical Applications of Laser Surface Treatment.

Fields of interestOperating Procedures, Materials Treatment; Laser Technology, Photonics; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films



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2013. IX, 147 p. 80 illus. (Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-36628-4

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I. Zelinka, VŠB-TUO, Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic; A. Sanayei, University of Tübingen, Germany; H. Zenil, University of Sheffield, UK; O. E. Rössler, University of Tübingen, Germany (Eds)

How Nature WorksComplexity in Interdisciplinary Research and Applications

This book is based on the outcome of the “2012 Interdisciplinary Symposium on Complex Sys-tems” held at the island of Kos.

Features 7 Recent research in Complexity in Interdis-ciplinary Research and Applications 7 Edited outcome of the 2013 Interdisciplinary Symposium on Complex Systems held at Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic September 10 - 13, 2013 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Complexity Decomplexified: A List of 200+ Results Encountered over 55 Years.- The Cause of Complexity in Nature: An Analytical and Computational Approach.- Complexity Fits the Fittest.- Rugged Landscapes and Timescale Distributions in Complex Systems.- Structural Complexity of Vortex Flows by Diagram Analysis and Knot Polynomials.- Two Conceptual Models for Aspects of Complex Systems Behavior.- To-ward a Computational Model of Complex Human Systems Dynamics.- Stochastic Complexity Analy-sis in Synthetic Biology.- Automatic Computation of Crossing Point Numbers within Orthogonal Interpolation Line-Graphs.- Computational Tactic to Retrieve a Complex Seismic Structure of the Hydrocarbon Model.- Controlling Complexity.- Influence of Chaotic Dynamics on the Perfor-mance of Differential Evolution Algorithm.

Fields of interestComplexity; Complex Networks



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2013. VII, 286 p. 107 illus., 69 in color. (Emergence, Complexity and Computation, Volume 5) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-319-00253-8

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Y. Zhang, Z. Zhang, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China

Repetitive Motion Planning and Control of Redundant Robot ManipulatorsRepetitive Motion Planning and Control of Re-dundant Robot Manipulators presents four typical motion planning schemes based on optimization techniques, including the fundamental RMP scheme and its extensions. These schemes are uni-fied as quadratic programs (QPs), which are solved by neural networks or numerical algorithms. The RMP schemes are demonstrated effectively by the simulation results based on various robotic models; the experiments applying the fundamen-tal RMP scheme to a physical robot manipulator are also presented.

Features 7 Reviews recent work on quadratic program based repetitive motion planning methods for redundant robot manipulators 7 Provides differ-ent optimization schemes and simulations, neural network design and application 7 Includes theory analysis, computer simulations, physical experiments in robotics

Contents Fundamentals.- Part I Schemes.- Robotic RMP Schemes and QP Formulations.- Proofs of Repeti-tive Motion Performance Index.- Part II QP Solv-ers.- Dual Neural Network.- Primal-Dual Neural Networks.- Numerical Algorithm 94LVI.- Numer-ical Algorithm E47.- Part III Robot Simulations and Experiments.- Examples of Planar Multi-Link Manipulators.- PUMA560 Examples.- PA10 Examples.- Physical Robot Manipulator Experi-ments.- Part IV Appendices.

Fields of interestRobotics and Automation; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Numerical Analysis



Due May 2013

2013. XVIII, 202 p. 99 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-37517-0

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X. Zheng, B. M. Chen, The National University of Singapore, Singapore

Stock Market Modeling and ForecastingA System Adaptation Approach

Stock Market Modeling and Forecasting translates experience in system adaptation gained in an engineering context to the modeling of financial markets with a view to improving the capture and understanding of market dynamics. The model-ing process is considered as identifying a dynamic system in which a real stock market is treated as an unknown plant and the identification model proposed is tuned by feedback of the matching error. Like a physical system, a financial market exhibits fast and slow dynamics corresponding to external (such as company value and profitability) and internal forces (such as investor sentiment and commodity prices) respectively. The framework presented here, consisting of an internal model and an adaptive filter, is successful at considering both fast and slow market dynamics. A double selection method is efficacious in identifying input factors influential in market movements, revealing them to be both frequency- and market-dependent.

Features 7 Shows how system theory can be adapted to stock market analysis 7 Demonstrates results from various countries’ markets 7 Successfully forecasts major market turning periods

Contents A System Adaptation Framework.- Market Input Analysis.- Analysis of Dow Jones Industrial Aver-age.- Selected Asian Markets.- Forecasting of Mar-ket Major Turning Periods.- Technical Analysis Toolkit.- Further Research.

Fields of interestControl; Quantitative Finance; Finance/Invest-ment/Banking



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2013. XII, 161 p. 92 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 442) Softcover7 * € (D) 85,59 | € (A) 87,99 | sFr 106,507 € 79,99 | £72.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5154-8

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