D. Alberer, UK Low Power RF Circuit Design in Emerging Technological Risk Standard CMOS Technology...

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D. Alberer, Institute for Design and Control of Mechatronical Systems, Linz, Austria; H. Hjalmarsson, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden; L. del Re, Institute for Design and Control of Mechatronical Systems, Linz, Austria (Eds)

Identification for Automotive SystemsContents Challenges and Opportunities for Identification Methods in Automotive Systems.- A Desired Mo-delling Environment for Automotive Powetrain Controls.- An Overview on System Identification Problems in Vehicle Chassis Control.- Linear Parameter-varying System Identification: The Subspace Approach.- A Tutorial on Numerical Methods for State and Parameter Estimation in Nonlinear Dynamic Systems.- Using Genetic Programming in Nonlinear Model Identifica-tion.- Markov Chain Modelling and On-board Identification for Automotive Vehicles.- Close Loop systems Identification with Application to Diesel Engines.- Parameter Identification in Dynamic Systems using the Homotopy Optimiza-tion Approach.- Tutorial on Applications-oriented Optimal Experiment Design.- Engine Calibration using Nonlinear Dynamic Modelling.- Repre-sentation Limits of Mean Value Engine Models.- Identification Methods for Reliable and High Dynamic Off-road Engines.- Dynamic Mapping of Diesel Engine through System Identification.- Off- and On-Line Identification of Maps Applied to the Gas Path in Diesel Engines.- Identification Techniques for Control Oriented Models of Inter-nal Combustion Engines.- Modelling for HCCI Control.- Comparison of Sensor Configurations for Mass Flow Estimation of Turbocharged Diesel Engines.- Black and Gray Box Engine Models. [...]

Fields of interestsAutomotive Engineering; Systems Theory, Con-trol; Control

Target groupsGraduate

Product CategoryContributed volume

Due November 2011

2012. XII, 361 p. 163 illus., 121 in color. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 418) Hardcover7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2220-3

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U. Alvarado, G. Bistué, I. Adín, CEIT, San Sebastián, Spain

Low Power RF Circuit Design in Standard CMOS TechnologyLow Power Consumption is one of the critical is-sues in the performance of small battery-powered handheld devices. Mobile terminals feature an ever increasing number of wireless communica-tion alternatives including GPS, Bluetooth, GSM, 3G, WiFi or DVB-H. Considering that the total power available for each terminal is limited by the relatively slow increase in battery performance expected in the near future, the need for efficient circuits is now critical. This book presents the basic techniques available to design low power RF CMOS analogue circuits.

Features 7 It bridges the lack of specific books for High Frequency design; much of the available literature on low frequency and digital applications do not meet the RF needs 7 The book takes a practical approach throughout 7 It gives the reader multi-ple perspectives covering architecture alternatives, technology features and dedicated schematic circuit techniques

Contents Introduction.- Power Considerations in Analog Rf CMOS Circuits.- Impact of Architecture Selection on RF Front-End Power Consumption.- Techno-logy Structural Alternatives in Standard CMOS Technologies for Low-Power Analog Design.- Schematic Design Techniques for Power Saving in RF.- RF Amplifier Design.- Mixer Design.- Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Design.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Communications Engi-neering, Networks; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering

Target groupsResearch

Product CategoryMonograph

Due September 2011

2011. 300 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 104) Hardcover7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-22986-2

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S. Anderson, M. Felici, The University of Edinburgh, UK

Emerging Technological RiskUnderpinning the Risk of Technology Innovation

Emerging Technological Risk is concerned with the risk in socio-technical systems. In particular, it develops a multidisciplinary account of emerging technological risk associated with the technology systems (in which software is a major component). Emerging Technological Risk draws on the results of a six-year multidisciplinary research project to develop an understanding of emerging techno-logical risk in terms of a class of socio-technical hazards. It identifies and explains these hazards by means of the different case studies conducted within the project. Moreover, it reviews relevant literature. It also provides an annotated bibliogra-phy, which forms a comprehensive multidiscipli-nary account of technology risk. This supports the development of understanding the complex and subtle nature of technological risk.

Features 7 Complements and extends classical approaches to risk 7 Includes an annotated bibliography, which forms a comprehensive multidisciplinary account of technology risk 7 Identifies and exp-lains socio-technical hazards by means of different case studies

Contents 1. Risks, Technologies and Societies.- 2. Un-bounded Technology.- 3. Technological Evoluti-on.- 4. Social Connectivity.- 5. Hardening Social Links.- 6. Emerging Technological Risk.

Fields of interestsQuality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Innovation/Technology Management; System Performance and Evaluation



Due December 2011

2012. XXXII, 176 p. 19 illus., 11 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2142-8

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A. Baños, Universidad de Murcia, Spain.; A. Barreiro, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales de Vigo, Spain.

Reset Control SystemsReset Control Systems addresses the analysis for reset control treating both its basic form, and some useful variations of the reset action and reset condition. The issues regarding reset control – concepts and motivation; analysis tools; and the application of design methodologies to real-world examples – are given thorough coverage. The text opens with a historical perspective which moves from the seminal work of the Clegg integrator and Horowitz FORE to more recent approaches based on impulsive/hybrid control systems and explains the motivation for reset compensation. Preliminary material is also included. The focus then turns to stability analysis for systems using techniques which account for various time- and frequency-domain criteria. The final section of the book is centered on control systems design and application. The PI+CI compensator is detailed as are a proposed frequency domain approach using quantitative feedback theory and ideas for design improvement. Design examples are given.

Features 7 Provides the academic reader with a self-contained reference on a hybrid control approach not previously given dedicated coverage of this sort 7 Gives the industrial reader a simple but powerful strategy for improving the performance of control systems 7 Presents a range of real world systems

Contents Introduction.- Preliminaries and Basic Results.- Stability of Reset Control Systems.- Stability of Time-delayed Reset Control Systems.- Design of Reset Control Systems.- Application Cases.

Fields of interestsControl; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Building Construction



Due November 2011

2012. XVIII, 262 p. 137 illus., 30 in color. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2216-6

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J. Benesty, University of Quebec, Montreal, QC, Canada; C. Paleologu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania; T. Gänsler, mh acoustics, Summit, NJ, USA; S. Ciochină, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania

A Perspective on Stereophonic Acoustic Echo CancellationSingle-channel hands-free teleconferencing sys-tems are becoming popular. In order to enhance the communication quality of these systems, more and more stereophonic sound devices with two loudspeakers and two microphones are deployed. Because of the coupling between loudspeakers and microphones, there may be strong echoes, which make real-time communication very difficult. The best way we know to cancel these echoes is via a stereo acoustic echo canceller (SAEC), which can be modelled as a two-input/two-output system with real random variables. In this work, the authors recast this problem into a single-input/single-output system with complex random varia-bles thanks to the widely linear model.

Features 7 Delivers a new convenient formulation with single-input/single-output 7 System with complex random variables for stereo acoustic echo canceller 7 Includes experimental studies Written by well-knows experts in the area

Contents Introduction.- Problem Formulation.- System Identification with the Wiener Filter.- A Class of Stochastic Adaptive Filters.- A Class of Affine Projection Algorithms.- Recursive Least-Squares Algorithms.- Double-Talk Detection.- Echo and Noise Suppression as a Binaural Noise Reduction Problem.- Experimental Study.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; User Inter-faces and Human Computer Interaction; Fourier Analysis



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2011. VI, 142 p. 62 illus. in color. (Springer Topics in Signal Processing, Volume 4) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-22573-4

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J. Benesty, INRS-EMT, University of Quebec Montreal, QC, Canada; J. Chen, Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi‘an, Shaanxi, China; E. A. Habets, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg/Fraunhofer IIS Erlangen, Germany

Speech Enhancement in the STFT DomainThis work addresses this problem in the short-time Fourier transform (STFT) domain. We divide the general problem into five basic categories depending on the number of microphones being used and whether the interframe or interband correlation is considered. The first category deals with the single-channel problem where STFT coefficients at different frames and frequency bands are assumed to be independent. In this case, the noise reduction filter in each frequency band is basically a real gain. Since a gain does not improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for any given subband and frame, the noise reduction is basically achieved by liftering the subbands and frames that are less noisy while weighing down on those that are more noisy. The second category also concerns the single-channel problem. The difference is that now the interframe correlation is taken into account and a filter is applied in each subband instead of just a gain.

Feature 7 Addresses this problem in the short-time Fou-rier transform (STFT)

Contents Introduction.- Single-Channel Speech Enhan-cement with a Gain.- Single-Channel Speech Enhancement with a Filter.- Multichannel Speech Enhancement with Gains.- Multichannel Speech Enhancement with Filters.- The Bifrequency Spectrum in Speech Enhancement.- Summary and Perspectives.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Fourier Analysis; Engineering Acoustics


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2011. VII, 112 p. 5 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-3-642-23249-7

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K. Bertels, TU Delft, The Netherlands (Ed.)

Hardware/Software Co-design for Heterogeneous Multi-core PlatformsThe hArtes Toolchain

HW/SW Co-Design for Heterogeneous Multi-Core Platforms describes the results and outcome of the FP6 project which focuses on the deve-lopment of an integrated tool chain targeting a heterogeneous multi core platform comprising of a general purpose processor (ARM or powerPC), a DSP (the diopsis) and an FPGA. The tool chain takes existing source code and proposes transfor-mations and mappings such that legacy code can easily be ported to a modern, multi-core platform. Downloadable software will be provided for simu-lation purposes.

Features 7 Book addresses a big challenge in the ES in-dustry which is to port applications to multi-core platforms 7 Detailed description of operational tool chain 7 Simulation examples downloadable from internet

Contents Introduction.- ThArtes Toolchain.- The hArtes Platform.- Audio Array Processing for Telepre-sence.- In Car Audio.- Extensions of the hArtes Toolchain.- Conclusion: Multi-Core Processor Architectures are Here to Stay.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Processor Architectures

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due September 2011

2011. XVIII, 282 p. 111 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-1405-2

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R. Beutler, Südwestrundfunk Frequenz- und Versorgung, Stuttgart, Germany

The Digital Dividend of Terrestrial BroadcastingThe Digital Dividend of Terrestrial Broadcasting discusses the Digital Dividend and how to satisfy the growing demand of mobile services like LTE (Long Term Evolution). This book hightlights the impact of the Digital Dividend on terrestri-al broadcasting and its future in broadcasting. Also this book looks at spectrum management, the history of the Digital Dividend, the digital switch-over from analog to digital in terrestrial broadcasting, the consequences arising from the identification of a spectrum that could be released for other purposes.

Features 7 Covers the current situation of the Digital Dividend as it pertains to international frequency management 7 Describes spectrum manage-ment which is available to employ the Digital Di-vidend for non-broadcasting services 7 Presents case studies which show how to reorganize the remaining spectrum in order to meet broadcasting requirements

Contents Introduction.- Digital Broadcasting Systems.- Spectrum Management.- Frequency Planning Frameworks.- Digital Switch-Over in Broadcas-ting.- Implementing the Digital Dividend.- Future Developments.- Strategic Considerations.

Fields of interestsCommunications Engineering, Networks; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Innovation/Technology Management



Due January 2012

2012. X, 203 p. 16 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1568-8

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M. Biba, University Of Tirana, Albania; F. Xhafa, University of London, UK (Eds)

Learning Structure and Schemas from DocumentsThe rapidly growing volume of available digital documents of various formats and the possibility to access these through Internet-based techno-logies, have led to the necessity to develop solid methods to properly organize and structure do-cuments in large digital libraries and repositories. Due to the extremely large volumes of documents and to their unstructured form, most of the research efforts in this direction are dedicated to automatically infer structure and schemas that can help to better organize huge collections of documents and data. This book covers the latest advances in structure inference in heterogeneous collections of documents and data.

Features 7 Presents State-Of-The-Art Methods for Structure Learning and Schema 7 Inference Case Studies and Best Practices from Real Large Scale Digital Libraries, Repositories and Corpo-ra 7 Written by Leading Experts in the Field

Contents From the content: Learning Structure and Sche-mas from Heterogeneous Domains in Networked Systems Surveyed.- Handling Hierarchically Structured Resources Addressing Interoperabi-lity Issues in Digital Libraries.- Administrative Document Analysis and Structure.- Automatic Document Layout Analysis through Relational Machine Learning.- Dataspaces: where structure and schema meet.

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



Due August 2011

2011. 400 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 375) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-22912-1

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E. Boukas, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, QC, Canada; F. M. Al-Sunni, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Mechatronic SystemsAnalysis, Design and Implementation

This book deals with the analysis, the design and the implementation of the mechatronic systems. Classical and modern tools are developed for the analysis and the design for such systems. Robust control, H-Infinity and guaranteed cost control theory are also used for analysis and design of mechatronic systems.

Features 7 Self-contained book presenting an introduction to mechatronic systems as well as advanced chap-ters on the analysis, design and implementation of continuous-time systems controlled by micro-controllers 7 Provides the tools that engineers working in mechatronics can use. 7 Includes various practical examples and case studies how the presented concepts are implemented to obtain a functional mechatronic system. 7 Important reference book for a second course in mechatro-nics curriculum

Contents I Mechatronic Systems.- Mechatronic systems.- II Modeling.- Mathematical modeling .- III Transfer function approaches.- Analysis based on transfer function.- Design based on transfer function .- IV State space approaches.- Analysis based on state space.- Design based on state space .- V Implementation.- Design and implementation of mechatronic systems.- VI Advanced control.- Ro-bust control.- Guaranteed cost control problem.- VII Case studies.- Case studies .- A C language tutorial .

Fields of interestsMechatronics; Control; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation



Due October 2011

2011 2012. Approx. 510 p. Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-3-642-22323-5

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A. Brabazon, M. O‘Neill, University College Dublin, Ireland; D. Maringer, University of Basel, Switzerland (Eds)

Natural Computing in Computational FinanceVolume 4

This book follows on from Natural Computing in Computational Finance Volumes I, II and III. As in the previous volumes of this series, the book consists of a series of chapters each of which was selected following a rigorous, peer-reviewed, selection process.

Features 7 Recent research in Natural Computing in Computational Finance 7 Carefully edited book 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents 1 Natural Computing in Computational Finance (Volume 4): Introduction.- 2 Calibrating Option Pricing Models with Heuristics.- 3 A Comparison Between Nature-Inspired and Machine Learning Approaches to Detecting Trend Reversals in Fi-nancial Time Series.- 4 A soft computing approach to enhanced indexation.- 5 Parallel Evolutiona-ry Algorithms for Stock Market Trading Rule Selection on Many-Core Graphics Processors.- 6 Regime-Switching Recurrent Reinforcement Lear-ning in Automated Trading.- 7 An Evolutionary Algorithmic Investigation of US Corporate Payout Policy Determination.- 8 Tackling Overfitting in Evolutionary-driven Financial Model Induction.- 9 An Order-Driven Agent-Based Artificial Stock Market to Analyze Liquidity Costs of Market Orders in the Taiwan Stock Market.- 10 Market Microstructure: A Self-Organizing Map Approach to Investigate Behavior Dynamics under an Evolu-tionary Environment.

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



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F. Brazier, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands; K. Nieuwenhuis, G. Pavlin, Delft, Netherlands; M. Warnier, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands; C. Badica, University of Craiova, Romania (Eds)

Intelligent Distributed Computing VProceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Intelligent Distributed Computing - IDC 2011, Delft, the Netherlands - October 2011

Features 7 Latest research in Intelligent Distributed Com-puting 7 Edited outcome of the 5th International Symposium on Intelligent Distributed Compu-ting - IDC 2011, Delft, the Netherlands - October 2011 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I Invited Papers.- Part II Constraints and Optimization.- Part III Parallel and Distributed Computational Intelligence.- Part IV Autonomous and Adaptive Distributed Systems.- Part V Per-vasive and Cloud Computing.- Part VI Trust and Security.- Part VII Business Processes.- Part VIII Applications.- Part IX MASTS’2011.




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F. F. Buechel, UMDNJ, South Orange, NJ, USA; M. J. Pappas, NJIT, Jensen Beach, FL, USA

Principles of Human Joint ReplacementDesign and Clinical Application

Drs. Buechel, an orthopaedic surgeon, and Pappas, a professor of Mechanical Engineering, are the designers of several successful joint replacement systems. The most well-known of these is the pioneering LCS knee replacement. They have writ-ten this book for the users and designers of joint replacements. It is an attempt to convey to the reader the knowledge accumulated by the authors during their thirty five year effort on the develop-ment of replacement devices for the lower limb for the purpose of aiding the reader in their design and evaluation of joint replacement devices. The early chapters describe the engineering, scientific and medical principles needed for replacement joint evaluation. One must understand the nature and performance of the materials involved and their characteristics in vivo, i.e. the response of the body to implant materials.

Features 7 Presents the principles of human joint replacements 7 Overviews the design, clinical application and evaluation of replacement devices for the lower limb 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Chapter 1. Properties of Materials used in Or-thopaedic Implant Systems.- Chapter 2. Failure Modes.- Chapter 3: The Design Process.- Chapter 4. The Ankle.- Chapter 5. The Hip.- Chapter 6. The Knee.

Fields of interestsBiomedical Engineering; Orthopedics; Biomate-rials



Due August 2011

2011. 330 p. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-23010-3

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V. Buljak, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Inverse Analyses with Model ReductionProper Orthogonal Decomposition in Structural Mechanics

In this self-consistent monograph, the author gathers and describes different mathematical techniques and combines all together to form practical procedures for the inverse analyses. It puts together topics coming from mathematical programming, with soft computing and Proper Orthogonal Decomposition, in order to show, in the context of structural analyses, how the things work and what are the main problems one needs to tackle. Throughout the book a number of examples and exercises are worked out in order to make reader practically familiar with discussed topics.

Features 7 Self-consistent monograph 7 Gathers different mathematical techniques 7 Shows the ‘whole picture’ 7 Examples and exercises make reader practically familiar with discussed topics

Contents Inverse analyses.- Optimization algorithms .- Pro-per Orthogonal Decomposition and Radial Basis Functions for fast simulations .- Modern approach to inverse analyses .- Numerical examples.

Fields of interestsAppl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Computational Science and Enginee-ring; Simulation and Modeling



Due November 2011

2011. X, 206 p. 79 illus., 27 in color. (Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-22702-8

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A. Chakrabortty, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA; M. D. Ilić, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA (Eds)

Control and Optimization Methods for Electric Smart GridsContents Part I: Architectures and Integration.- Toward Sensing, Communications and Control Architec-tures for Frequency Regulation in Systems with Highly Variable Resources.-Dynamic Competi-tive Equilibria in Electricity Markets.-Optimal Demand Response: Problem Formulation and Deterministic Case.- Wholesale Energy Market in a Smart Grid: A Discrete-time Model and the Impact of Delays.- Coordinating Regulation and Demand Response in Electric Power Grids: Direct and Price-Based Tracking using Multirate Econo-mic Model Predictive Control.- Smart Vehicles in the Smart Grid: Challenges, Trends, and Applica-tion to the Design of Charging Stations.- Models for Impact Assessment of Wind-Based Power Generation on Frequency Control.- Multi-dimen-sional Modal Analysis in Large Power Systems from Ambient Data based on Frequency-Domain Optimization.- Coherent Swing Instability of Interconnected Power Grids and a Mechanism of Cascading Failure.- Toward A Highly Available Modern Grid.- Models and Control Strategies for Data Centers in the Smart Grid.- Electrical Centrality Measures for Power Grids.- Part III: Communications and Control.- Optimal Charging Control for Plug-in Electric Vehicles.- Risk Analy-sis of Coordinated Cyber Attacks on Power Grid.- Synchronous Measurements in Power Distribution Systems. [...]

Fields of interestsControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Power Electro-nics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Energy Systems



Due January 2012

2012. X, 324 p. 80 illus. (Power Electronics and Power Systems, Volume 3) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1604-3

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G. Chesi, University of Hong Kong, China

Domain of AttractionAnalysis and Control via SOS Programming

For nonlinear dynamical systems, which represent the majority of real devices, any study of stability requires the investigation of the domain of attrac-tion of an equilibrium point, i.e. the set of initial conditions from which the trajectory of the system converges to equilibrium. Unfortunately, both estimating and attempting to control the domain of attraction are very difficult problems, because of the complex relationship of this set with the model of the system. Domain of Attraction addresses the estimation and control of the domain of attrac-tion of equilibrium points via SOS programming, i.e. optimization techniques based on the sum of squares of polynomials (SOS) that have been recently developed and that amount to solving convex problems with linear matrix inequality constraints.

Features 7 Offers instructors a concise and simple descrip-tion of the main features of SOS programming which can be used in the classroom 7 Gives rea-ders a systematic strategy for the estimation and control of the domain of attraction in dynamical systems 7 Allows the reader to tackle stability problems through a thorough knowledge of the domain of attraction of equilibrium points

Contents SOS Polynomials.- Optimization with SOS Poly-nomials.- Preliminaries of Nonlinear Systems.- Domain of Attraction in Polynomial Systems.- Domain of Attraction in Uncertain Polynomial Systems.- Domain of Attraction in Non-polyno-mial Systems.- Domain of Attraction via Multiple Lyapunov Function.- Miscellaneous.

Fields of interestsControl; Systems Theory, Control; Nonlinear Dynamics



Due September 2011

2011. XVIII, 286 p. 46 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 415) Softcover7 $109.00ISBN 978-0-85729-958-1

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R. Chiong, Swinburne University of Technology, Kuching, Malaysia; T. Weise, TU Chemnitz, Germany; Z. Michalewicz, University of Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds)

Variants of Evolutionary Algorithms for Real-World ApplicationsEvolutionary Algorithms (EAs) are population-based, stochastic search algorithms that mimic natural evolution. Due to their ability to find excellent solutions for conventionally hard and dynamic problems within acceptable time, EAs have attracted interest from many researchers and practitioners in recent years. This book “Variants of Evolutionary Algorithms for Real-World Appli-cations” aims to promote the practitioner’s view on EAs by providing a comprehensive discussion of how EAs can be adapted to the requirements of various applications in the real-world domains.

Features 7 Practitioner's view on Evolutionary Algo-rithms. 7 Provides real-world applications of Evolutionary Algorithms 7 Written by leading experts in this field

Contents Section I: Introduction.- Section II: Planning & Scheduling.- Section III: Engineering.- Section IV: Data Collection, Retrieval & Mining.




Due September 2011

2011. 462 p. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-23423-1

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L. Cohen, University of New York, NY, USA; H. V. Poor, M. O. Scully, Princeton University, NJ, USA (Eds)

Classical, Semi-classical and Quantum Noise

Contents 1.David Middleton.- 2. Sequential Bayesian Detection: A Model-Based Approach.- 3. The Propagation of Noise fields in a Dispersive Medium.- 4. How Does Noise Affect a Quantum State.- 5. Graph Theoretic Methods in Coding Theory.- 6. The Statistics of the Atomic Clock Noise.- 7. Effect of Noise on Quantized Adiabatic Charge Transport in 2D Electron Systems and Nanotubes.- 8. The Ubiquitous Matched Filter: A Tutorial and Application to Radar Detection.- 9.Noise-Driven Informatics: Secure Classical Communications Via Wire and Noise-Based Computing.- 10. Denoising and Time-Frequency Analysis of Signals.-11. Electromagnetically Induced Transparency with Fields Spectrally Broadended by Phase Noise.- 12. Multiple-Access Interference.- 13. Classical Capacities of Bosonic Channels.- 14. Ghost Imaging and Quantum Interference.- 15. Milestones in the History of Probability.- 16. Fluctuations in Two Component Interacting Bose-Einstein Condensate.- 17. Ent-anglement Criteria for Continuous-Variable Systems.- 18. Quantum Carpets: Factorization with Degeneracies.- 19. Co-Channel Interference Modeling and Analysis in a Poisson Field of Inter-ferers in Wireless Communications.- 20. Introduc-tion to “Non-Gaussian Statistical Communication Theory.”

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Coding and Information Theory; Quantum Physics



Due October 2011

2011. X, 283 p. 73 illus., 34 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4419-6623-0

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L. F. da Silva, Universidade do Porto, Portugal; R. D. Campilho, Universidade Lusófona do Porto, Portugal

Advances in Numerical Modeling of Adhesive JointsThis book deals with the most recent numerical modeling of adhesive joints. Advances in damage mechanics and extended finite element method are described in the context of the Finite Element method with examples of application. The book also introduces the classical continuum mechanics and fracture mechanics approach and discusses the boundary element method and the finite dif-ference method with indication of the cases they are most adapted to. At the moment there a no numerical technique that can solve any problem and the analyst needs to be aware of the limita-tions involved in each case.

Feature 7 Reviews the recent numerical modeling of adhesive joints

Contents Introduction.- Finite element method.- Boundary element method.- Finite difference method.- Con-clusions.

Fields of interestsContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materi-als; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment


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Due October 2011

2011. VI, 151 p. 64 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / SpringerBriefs in Computational Mechanics) Hardcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-3-642-23607-5

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L. Dai, University of Regina, SK, Canada; R. N. Jazar, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia (Eds)

Nonlinear Approaches in Engineering ApplicationsNonlinear Approaches in Engineering Applica-tions focuses on nonlinear phenomena that are common in the engineering field. The nonlinear approaches described in this book provide a sound theoretical base and practical tools to design and analyze engineering systems with high efficiency and accuracy and with less energy and downtime.

Features 7 Provides a complete introduction to non-linear behavior of systems and the advantages of nonlinearity as a tool for solving engineering problems 7 Includes applications and examples drawn from the electronics, power, environmental and nanotechnology fields 7 Discusses nonline-ar approaches in areas such as dynamic systems and control, optimal control and approaches in nonlinear dynamics and acoustics

Contents Characterizing Nonlinear Dynamic Systems.- Nonlinear Modeling of Squeeze-Film Pheno-mena.- Nonlinear Mathematical Modeling of Microbeam MEMS.- Complex Motions in a Fermi Oscillator.-Nonlinear Visco-Elastic Materi-als.- Nonlinear Dynamic Modeling of Nano and Macroscale Systems.- Equilibrium of a Submerged Body with Slack Mooring.- Nonlinear Deployable Mesh Reflectors.- Nonlinearity in an Electrome-chanical Braking System.- Nonlinear Dynamics of Incompressible Flow.- Explicit Equation of Motion of Constrained Systems.

Fields of interestsVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics; Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Optimization



Due January 2012

2012. XXIX, 625 p. 278 illus., 143 in color. Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1468-1

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K. Dalamagkidis, Technische Universität München, Germany; K. P. Valavanis, University of Denver, CO, USAL. A. Piegl, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA (Ed.)

On Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the National Airspace SystemIssues, Challenges, Operational Restrictions, Certification, and Recommendations

Contents 1 Introduction.- 1.1 What’s in a name . . .UAV or UAS?.- 1.2 Motivation and Rationale.- 1.3 On Regulating Safety.- 1.4 Book Objectives and Outline.- References.- 2 Aviation History and Unmanned Flight.- 2.1 Precursors of Flight and Unmanned Aircraft.- 2.2 1916–1944.- 2.3 The Machines of the Cold War.- 2.4 Modern Systems.- 2.5 Remarks.- References.- 3 Current Manned Aviation Regulation.- 3.1 Introduc-tion.- 3.2 Airworthiness Certification.- 3.2.1 Type Certificate.- 3.2.2 Standard Certificates.- 3.2.3 Special Certificates.- 3.3 Special Aircraft Catego-ries.- 3.3.1 Vehicles.- 3.3.2 R/C Models.- 3.4 Pilot Certification.- 3.5 FAR Operation Rules.- 3.5.1 Flight Rules.- 3.5.2 Emergency Rules.- 3.5.3 Maintenance Requirements.- 3.6 Airspace Clas-ses.- 3.7 Regulation Development Models.- Refe-rences.- 4 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Regula-tion.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 International Civil Aviation Organization.- 4.3 United States.- 4.3.1 RTCA.- 4.3.2 ASTM.- 4.3.3 SAE.- 4.3.4 Current Certification Paths and Operational Guideli-nes.- 4.4 Europe.- 4.4.1 EASA.- 4.4.2 EURO-CONTROL.- 4.4.3 EUROCAE.- 4.4.4 Other European Union Activities.- 4.4.5 National Activi-ties.- 4.5 Australia.- 4.6 Canada.- 4.7 Japan.- 4.8 International UAS Associations. [...]

Fields of interestsRobotics and Automation; Air and Space Law; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics



Due September 2011

2nd Edition. 2012. 325 p. 100 illus., 85 in color. (Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering, Volume 54) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-94-007-2478-5

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S. Das, I. Pan, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

Fractional Order Signal ProcessingIntroductory Concepts and Applications

The book tries to briefly introduce the diverse literatures in the field of fractional order signal processing which is becoming an emerging topic among an interdisciplinary community of researchers. This book is aimed at postgraduate and beginning level research scholars who would like to work in the field of Fractional Order Signal processing (FOSP). The readers should have preliminary knowledge about basic signal processing techniques. Prerequisite knowledge of fractional calculus is not essential and is exposited at relevant places in connection to the appropriate signal processing topics. Basic signal processing techniques like filtering, estimation, system identification, etc. in the light of fractional order calculus are presented along with relevant application areas.

Features 7 Brief introduction to the field of fractional order signal processing 7 MATLAB tools to simulate the theories are also introduced so that the readers can apply the theoretical concepts right-away and gain practical insight 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Introduction.- Basics of Fractional Order Signals and Systems.- Long Range Dependence, Stable Distributions and Self-similarity.- Fractional Or-der Integral Transforms.- Fractional Order System Identification.- Fractional Order Statistical Signal Processing.- MATLAB Based Simulation Tools.

Fields of interestsAppl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Computational Science and Engineering


Product Category

Due September 2011

2011. X, 101 p. 6 illus., 5 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-3-642-23116-2

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T. Dong, AG Prof. Helbig, Hagen, Germany

Recognizing Variable EnvironmentsThe Theory of Cognitive Prism

Normal adults do not have any difficulty in recognizing their homes. But can artificial systems do in the same way as humans? This book collects interdisciplinary evidences and presents an answer from the perspective of computing, namely, the theory of cognitive prism. To recognize an environment, an intelligent system only needs to classify objects, structures them based on the connection relation (not through measuring!), subjectively orders the objects, and compares with the target environment, whose knowledge is similarly structured. The intelligent system works, therefore, like a prism: when a beam of light (a scene) reaches (is perceived) to an optical prism (by an intelligent system), some light (objects) is reflected (are neglected), those passed through (the recognized objects) are distorted (are ordered differently). So comes the term ‚cognitive prism‘!

Features 7 Introduction of a new computational theory for Recognizing Variable Environments 7 Descrip-tion of the Theory of Cognitive Prism 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

Contents An introduction.- The state of the art.- Research topics and research questions.- Recognizing spatial environments: A commonsense approach.- The formalism: A region-based representation and reasoning of spatial environments.- A List representation of recognizing Indoor Vista spatial Environments: The LIVE model.- Conclusions, evaluations, discussions, and future work.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Logic



Due October 2011


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J. J. Ducrée, R. Zengerle, University of Freiburg, Germany

MicrofluidicsThis book provides a coherent avenue into the rapidly evolving discipline of microfluidics and its multiple facets - inkjet printers, micropumps, analytical chips and many other technologies. The comprehensive first part presents a systematic overview of the basic set of principles underlying microfluidic systems, i.e. it explains the full scope of principles underlying microfluidic technologies in a coherent context. It extracts only these contri-butions from a variety of disciplines such as fluid dynamics, physics and chemistry which are of relevance to microfluidics. These inputs then are refined and streamlined to make the subsequent connection to related microfluidic technologies transparent to the reader. However, in order not to loose the grip on the application perspective the second part discusses a broad range of microflui-dic components and devices which have recently been developed and conducts an explorative road-map for future microfluidic technologies.

Features 7 The book offers a cross-disciplinary view of the field embracing biological, chemical, physical and engineering perspectives. 7 A huge number of citations helps to overview the key technology of microfluidics 7 The avenue for understanding the fundamentals of these challenging and rapidly developing technologies based on microfluidics

Contents Part 1.- Part 2.- Part 3.

Fields of interestsElectronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentati-on; Biomedical Engineering



Due October 2011

2012. 400 p. With online files/update. (Microtechnology and MEMS) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-3-540-20188-5

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B. Evans, Atherstone, UK

At Home in SpaceThe Late Seventies into the Eighties

This volume, like the others, not only focuses upon the individual missions within the decade but also upon key challenges facing human space exploration at specific points within those years - from the problems of simply breathing and eating in space to the challenges of venturing outside in a pressurized spacesuit, the development of newer and better space toilets, and the difficulties of locomotion on the Moon. The Eighties was a time when traveling into space far more commonplace. Examining in detail the American and Soviet fronts, Ben Evans gives a comprehensive analysis of the varying fortunes of the U.S.

Features 7 Continues the History of Human Space Explo-ration miniseries by Evans, which commemorates over 50 years of humans in space 7 Provides a detailed account of the goals, missions, setbacks, and achievements of those who ventured into space in the Eighties, particularly the Russian and Americans 7 Provides complete coverage of the space shuttle program and the Russian Salyut and Mir space stations

Contents Contents.- Illustrations.- Author‘s Preface.- Ack-nowledgements.- Chapter 1: Unlikely partners.- Chapter 2: A home after Apollo.- Chapter 3: A tale of science, sickness and the Sun.- Chapter 4: Red stars in the East.- Chapter 5: Dreams and night-mares.- Bibliography.- Index.

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

Target groupsPopular/general

Product CategoryPopular science

Due November 2011

2012. XV, 480 p. (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) Softcover7 $39.95ISBN 978-1-4419-8809-6

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E. Fernandez Camacho, M. Berenguel, F. R. Rubio, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain; D. Martinez, Plataforma Solar de Almería, Spain

Control of Solar Energy SystemsControl of Solar Energy Systems details the main solar energy systems, problems involved with their control, and how control systems can help in in-creasing their efficiency. Thermal energy systems are explored in depth, as are photovoltaic genera-tion and other solar energy applications such as solar furnaces and solar refrigeration systems. This second and updated edition of Advanced Control of Solar Plants includes new material on: solar towers and solar tracking; heliostat calibration, characterization and offset correction; solar radia-tion, estimation, prediction, and computation; and integrated control of solar plants.

Features 7 Explores exciting new developments in the field of solar energy technology. 7 Contains worked examples for the benefit of the student. 7 A se-cond and updated edition of Advanced Control of Solar Plants, with new material on a diverse array of solar technologies.

Contents Introduction.- Description and dynamic models of the plant.- Basic control schema.- Basic struc-tures of adaptive control.- Model-based predictive control strategies.- Frequency-domain control and robust optimal control.- Heuristic fuzzy logic con-trol.- Solar radiation, estimation and prediction.- Temperature control of solar parabolic trough plants.- Solar towers and solar tracking.- Heliostat control. Solar radiation and solar furnaces.- Sum-mary and concluding remarks.

Fields of interestsControl; Renewable and Green Energy; Renewable and Green Energy



Due September 2011

2nded. 2011 2011. XXXIII, 427 p. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-0-85729-915-4

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A. C. Fischer-Cripps, Fischer-Cripps Laboratories Pty Ltd., Forestville, NSW, Australia

NanoindentationNanoindentation, Third Edition gives a detailed account of the most up-to-date research in this important field of materials testing.

Features 7 Provides insight on major advances in theore-tical understanding of nanoindentation from the last six years 7 Expands on applications by inclu-ding material sourced directly from major players in the field 7 Presents the theory and practical knowledge required for work with a nanoindenta-tion instrument, while providing detailed accounts of how they work and their limitations

Contents 1: Contact Mechanics.- 2: Nanoindentation Testing.- 3: Analysis of Nanoindentation Test Data.- 4: Factors Affecting Nanoindentation Test Data.- 5: Simulation of Nanoindentation Test Data.- 6: Scaling Relationships in Nanoin-dentation.- 7: Time-Dependent Nanoindentati-on.- 8: Nanoindentation of Thin Films and Small Volumes of Materials.- 9: Other Techniques in Nanoindentation.- 10: Nanoindentation Test Standards.- 11: Nanoindentation Instrumentati-on.- 12: Applications of Nanoindentation.- Appen-dix 1: Elastic Indentation Stress Fields.- Appendix 2: Surface Forces, Adhesion and Friction.- Appen-dix 3: Common Indenter Geometries.- Appendix 4: Non-Linear Least Squares Fitting.- Appendix 5: Properties of Materials.- Appendix 6: Frequently Asked Questions.- Appendix 7: Specifications for a Nanoindenter.

Fields of interestsContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materi-als; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Nanotechnology


Product CategoryProfessional book

Due October 2011

3rd Edition. 2011. 325 p. (Mechanical Engineering Series, Tentative volume 1) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4419-9871-2

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J. Fodor, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary; R. Klempous, Wrocław University of Technology, Poland; C. P. Suárez Araujo, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (Eds)

Recent Advances in Intelligent Engineering SystemsThis volume is a collection of 19 chapters on intel-ligent engineering systems written by respectable experts of the fields. The book consists of three parts. The first part is devoted to the foundational aspects of computational intelligence. It con-sists of 8 chapters that include studies in genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic connectives, enhanced intelligence in product models, nature-inspired optimization technologies, particle swarm opti-mization, evolution algorithms, model comple-xity of neural networks, and fitness landscape analysis. The second part contains contributions to intelligent computation in networks, presented in 5 chapters.

Features 7 Recent research in Intelligent Engineering sys-tems 7 Presents applications of Computational Intelligence to Engineering Systems 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I Foundation of Computational Intelligence.- Part II Intelligent Computation in Networks.- Part III Application of Computational Intelligence.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Appl.Mathematics/Computatio-nal Methods of Engineering



Due October 2011


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T. I. Fossen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; H. Nijmeijer, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (Eds)

Parametric Resonance in Dynamical Systems

Contents An Introduction to Parametric Resonance.- Part I Detection and Estimation of Parametric Resonance: Detection of Parametric Roll for Ships.- Estimation of Parametric Roll in Random Seaways.- Part II Parametric Roll: Trimaran Vessels and Parametric Roll.- Probability of Parametric Roll in Random Seaways.- Domains of Parametric Roll Amplification for Different Hull Forms.- Probabilistic Properties of Parame-tric Roll.- Experience from Parametric Rolling of Ships.- Ship Model for Parametric Roll Incorpo-rating the Effects of Time-Varying Speed.- Part III Control of Parametric Resonance in Ships: Fre-quency Detuning Control by Doppler Shift.- Op-timal Speed and Heading Control for Stabilization of Parametric Oscillations in Ships.- A U-Tank Control System for Ships in Parametric Roll Reso-nance.- Part IV Control of Parametric Resonance in Mechanical Systems: Parametric and Direct Resonances in a Base-Excited Beam Carrying a Top Mass.- A Study of the Onset and Stabilization of Parametric Roll by using an Electro-Mechanical Device.- Controlling Parametric Resonance: In-duction and Stabilization of Unstable Motions.

Fields of interestsVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Systems Theory, Control; Control



Due December 2011

2011. XVIII, 340 p. 143 illus., 78 in color. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1042-3

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R. Gasch, Institut für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Berlin, Germany; J. Twele, FH für Technik und Wirtschaft, Berlin, Germany (Eds)

Wind Power PlantsFundamentals, Design, Construction and Operation

Wind power plants teaches the physical founda-tions of usage of Wind Power. It includes the areas like Construction of Wind Power Plants, Design, Development of Production Series, Control, and discusses the dynamic forces acting on the systems as well as the power conversion and its connection to the distribution system. The book is written for graduate students, practitioners and inquisitive readers of any kind. It is based on lectures held at several universities. Its German version it already is the standard text book for courses on Wind Energy Engineering but serves also as reference for practising engineers.

Features 7 2nd English edition of the standard German textbook in its 5th edition 7 Up to date: Includes the latest developments 7 Teaches all physical basics of wind-power usage 7 Reference for practicing engineers

Contents Questionnaire.- Introduction.- Historical deve-lopment of windmills.- Design and components .- The wind blade geometry.- Calculation of per-formance characteristics.- Scaling wind turbines and rules of similarity.- Structural dynamics.- Guidelines and analysis procedures.- Wind pump systems.- Electricity generation.- Supervisory and control systems.- Concepts of electricity gene-ration.- Operation at the interconnected grid.- Planning, operation and economics.- Offshore windfarms.

Fields of interestsRenewable and Green Energy; Offshore Enginee-ring; Mechanical Engineering


Product CategoryGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

Due October 2011

2nd Edition. 2012. XIV, 551 p. 434 illus., 1 in color. Softcover7 $99.00ISBN 978-3-642-22937-4

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A. Ghasemi, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA; A. Abedi, University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA; F. Ghasemi, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA

Propagation Engineering in Wireless CommunicationsPropagation Engineering in Wireless Commu-nications covers the basic principles needed for understanding of radiowaves propagation for common frequency bands used in radio-communications. This book includes descriptions of new achievements and new developements in propagation models for wireless communication. The book is intended to bridge the gap between the theoretical calculations and approaches to the applied procedures needed for radio links design in a proper manner.

Features 7 Examines new advancement and achievements in propagation modeling in wireless communica-tions 7 Each chapter comes with exercise prob-lems for practicing professionals to gain a deeper understanding 7 Describes the formulation of prediction models and planning tools for radio network design

Contents Ch. 1 Introduction to Radiowaves.- Ch. 2 Basic Principles in Radiowave Propagation.- Ch. 3 Radiowave Propagation in Troposphere .- Ch. 4 Radiowave Propagation in Ionosphere.- Ch. 5 Propagation in 3 KHz to 30 MHz Band.- Ch. 6 Terrestrial Mobile Radio Propagation.- Ch. 7 Line of Sight Propagation.- Ch. 8 Selected Topics in Radiowave Propagation.

Fields of interestsCommunications Engineering, Networks; Com-puter Systems Organization and Communication Networks; Microwaves, RF and Optical Enginee-ring



Due October 2011

2011. XVI, 530 p. 168 illus., 1 in color. Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1076-8

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T. Gulrez, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore, Pakistan; A. E. Hassanien, Cairo University, Giza, Orman (Eds)

Advances in Robotics and Virtual RealityA beyond human knowledge and reach, robotics is strongly involved in tackling challenges of new emerging multidisciplinary fields. Together with humans, robots are busy exploring and working on the new generation of ideas and problems who-se solution is otherwise impossible to find. The future is near when robots will sense, smell and touch people and their lives. Behind this practical aspect of human-robotics, there is a half a century spanned robotics research, which transformed robotics into a modern science. The Advances in Robotics and Virtual Reality is a compilation of emerging application areas of robotics. The book covers robotics role in medicine, space exploration and also explains the role of virtual reality as a non-destructive test bed which constitutes a pre-mise of further advances towards new challenges in robotics.

Features 7 Current advances in robotics for manipulation and virtual reality 7 Exchanges and stimulates research ideas to realize advancements in robotic and virtual reality systems 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part-I Advanced Robotic Systems in Practice.- Part-II Enabling Human Computer Interaction.- Part-III 3D Virtual Reality Environments.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Robotics and Automation



Due October 2011

2011. 480 p. (Intelligent Systems Reference Library, Volume 26) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-23362-3

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J. H. Hansen, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA; P. Boyraz, İTÜ Makina Fakültesi, Istanbul, Turkey; K. Takeda, Nagoya University, Japan; H. Abut, San Diego, CA, USA (Eds)

Digital Signal Processing for In-Vehicle Systems and SafetyContents Part A: Driver Behavior and Monitoring Sys-tems.- 1: Towards Multi-modal Driver‘s Stress Detection.- 2: Driver Emotion and Profiling from Speech.- 3: Driving Status Identification from Dri-ving Behavior Signals.- 4: Multi-layer Modeling of Driving Behavior based on Hierarchical Mode Segmentation.- Part B: In-Vehicle Interactive/Speech Systems.- 5: Evaluation of In-Car Com-munication Systems.- 6: Wideband Hands-Free in Cars: New Challenges for System Design and Testing.- 7: A Novel Way to Start Speech Dialogs in Cars by Talk-and-Push (TAP).- 8: Cognitive Di-alog Systems for Dynamic Environments: Progress and Challenges.- 9: In-Vehicle Speech and Noise Corpora.- 10: A Likelihood-Maximizing Frame-work for Enhanced In-Car Speech Recognition based on Speech Dialogue System Interaction.- 11: Feature Compensation Employing Variational Model Composition for Robust Speech Reco-gnition in In-Vehicle Environment.- 12: Dual-Channel Speech Enhancement using a Filterbank for Hands-free Communication.- 13: Optimal Multi-Microphone Speech Enhancement in Cars.- Part C: Vehicle Dynamics, Vision, Active Safety and Corpora.- 14: Generating Reference Views of Traffic Intersection for Safe Driving Assistance.- 15: Computer Vision Systems for „Context Aware“ Active Vehicle Safety and Driver Assistance.- 16: Integrated Pedestrian Detection and Localiza-tion using Stereo Cameras. [...]

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Automotive Engineering; Control



Due January 2012

2012. XVII, 269 p. 161 illus., 110 in color. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4419-9606-0

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T. Heinroth, W. Minker, Institute for Information Technology, Ulm, Germany (Eds)

Next Generation Intelligent EnvironmentsAmbient Adaptive Systems

Intelligent environments represent an emerging topic in research. Next Generation Intelligent En-vironments: Ambient Adaptive Systems will cover all key topics in the field of intelligent ambient adaptive systems. It focuses on the results worked out within the framework of the ATRACO (Adap-tive and TRusted Ambient eCOlogies) project.

Features 7 Presents a unique and original collection of chapters on intelligent ambient adaptive sys-tems 7 Highlights broad coverage of the field of intelligent environments research and evaluation, as well as introduces topics such as adaptation within activity spheres 7 Includes developed prototypes as examples for readers

Contents 1. A Middleware Architecture for Ambient Adaptive Systems.- 2. Adaptive Networking.- 3. Ontology-based Knowledge Management in NGAIEs.- 4. Artefact Adaptation in Ambient Intelligent Environments.- 5. User Interaction Adaptation within Ambient Environments.- 6. Artificial Intelligence Planning for Ambient Environments.- 7. Privacy and Trust in Ambient Intelligence Environments.- 8. From Scenarios to „Free-Play“: Evaluating the User’s Experience of Ambient Technologies in the Home.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Communica-tions Engineering, Networks; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction



Due October 2011

2011. XVI, 276 p. 90 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1298-4

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Z. S. Hippe, University of Information Technology and Management, Rzeszów, Poland; J. L. Kulikowski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland; T. Mroczek, University of Information Technology and Management, Rzeszów, Poland (Eds)

Human – Computer Systems Interaction: Backgrounds and Applications 2Part 1

The main contemporary human-system inter-action (H-SI) problems consist in design and/or improvement of the tools for effective exchange of information between individual humans or human groups and technical systems created for humans aiding in reaching their vital goals. This book is a second issue in a series devoted to the novel in H-SI results and contributions reached for the last years by many research groups in Euro-pean and extra-European countries.

Features 7 Latest research on Human – Computer Systems Interaction 7 Various examples of the Human- System Intraction problems and solution methods are presented 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

Contents Part I Decision Supporting Systems.- Part II Dis-tributed Knowledgebase’s and WEB Systems.- Part III Impaired Persons Aiding Systems.- Part IV Environment Monitoring and Robotic Systems.- Part V Diagnostic Systems.-Part VI Educational Systems.- Part VII General Problems.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); User Interfaces and Human Com-puter Interaction



Available

2011. 612 p. (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, Volume 98) Softcover7 approx. $239.00ISBN 978-3-642-23186-5

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Z. S. Hippe, University of Information Technology and Management, Rzeszów, Poland; J. L. Kulikowski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland; T. Mroczek, University of Information Technology and Management, Rzeszów, Poland (Eds)

Human – Computer Systems Interaction: Backgrounds and Applications 2Part 2

This volume of the book contains a collection of chapters selected from the papers which originally (in shortened form) have been presented at the 3rd International Conference on Human-Systems Interaction held in Rzeszow, Poland, in 2010. The chapters are divided into five sections concerning: IV. Environment monitoring and robotic systems, V. Diagnostic systems, VI. Educational Systems, and VII. General Problems. The novel concepts and realizations of humanoid robots, talking ro-bots and orthopedic surgical robots, as well as tho-se of direct brain-computer interface are examples of particularly interesting topics presented in Sec.

Features 7 Latest research on Human – Computer Systems Interaction 7 Various examples of the Human- System Intraction problems and solution methods are presented 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

Contents Part I Decision Supporting Systems.- Part II Dis-tributed Knowledgebase’s and WEB Systems.- Part III Impaired Persons Aiding Systems.- Part IV Environment Monitoring and Robotic Systems.- Part V Diagnostic Systems.- Part VI Educational Systems.- Part VII General Problems.




Available

2011. 540 p. (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, Volume 99) Softcover7 approx. $239.00ISBN 978-3-642-23171-1

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D. E. Holmes, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA; L. C. Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds)

Data Mining: Foundations and Intelligent ParadigmsVolume 1: Clustering, Association and Classification

There are many invaluable books available on data mining theory and applications.

Features 7 Latest research in data mining using intelligent paradigms and their applications 7 State-of-the-Art title 7 Written by leading experts in this field

Contents Introductory Chapter.- Clustering Analysis in Lar-ge Graphs with Rich Attributes.- Temporal Data Mining: Similarity-Profiled Association Pattern.- Bayesian Networks with Imprecise Probabilities: Theory and Application to Classification.- Hier-archical Clustering for Finding Symmetries and Other Patterns in Massive, High Dimensional Datasets.- Randomized Algorithm of Finding the True Number of Clusters Based on Chebychev Polynomial Approximation.- Bregman Bubble Clustering: A Robust Framework for Mining Den-se Clusters.- DepMiner: A method and a system for the extraction of significant dependencies.- Integration of Dataset Scans in Processing Sets of Frequent Itemset Queries.- Text Clustering with Named Entities: A Model, Experimentation and Realization.- Regional Association Rule Mining and Scoping from Spatial Data.- Learning from Imbalanced Data: Evaluation Matters.




Due September 2011


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D. E. Holmes, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA; L. C. Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds)

Data Mining: Foundations and Intelligent ParadigmsVolume 3: Medical, Health, Social, Biological and other Applications

There are many invaluable books available on data mining theory and applications. However, in compiling a volume titled “DATA MINING: Foundations and Intelligent Paradigms: Volume 3: Medical, Health, Social, Biological and other Applications” we wish to introduce some of the latest developments to a broad audience of both specialists and non-specialists in this field.

Features 7 Contains the latest research on data mining research and its applications to financial model-ling 7 The state of the art of data mining for financial modelling is presented in a handbook style 7 Written by leading experts in this field

Contents From the content: Advances in Data Mining Ap-plications.- Temporal Pattern Mining for Medical Applications.- BioKeySpotter: an Unsupervised Keyphrase Extraction Technique in the Biomedi-cal Full-text Collection.- Mining Health Claims data for assessing patient risk.- Mining biological networks for similar patterns.- Estimation of Distribution Algorithms in Gene Expression Data Analysis.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Operation Research/Decision Theory



Due September 2011


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L. Huang, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

A Concise Introduction to Mechanics of Rigid BodiesMultidisciplinary Engineering

Statics and Dynamics of Rigid Bodies presents an interdisciplinary approach to mechanical engi-neering through a close evaluation of the statics and dynamics of rigid bodies, presenting a concise introduction to both. This volume bridges the gap of interdisciplinary published texts linking fields like mechatronics and robotics with multi-body dynamics in order to provide readers with a clear path to understanding numerous sub-fields of me-chanical engineering. Three-dimensional kinema-tics, rigid bodies in planar spaces and numerous vector and matrix operations are presented in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of mechanics through dynamics and rigid bodies.

Features 7 Practical mechanical engineering examples are applied to the text, offering a link between theoretical fundamentals and every-day applica-tion 7 Offers simplified mathematical equations to clearly present essential theories in robotics and mechanics 7 Presents statics and dynamics together in one comprehensive volume, giving readers a more balanced understanding of their relationship

Contents Introduction.- Vector and Matrix Operations.- Kinematics of a Rigid Body.- Dynamics of a Rigid Body.- The Robotic Wrist.- Four-Bar Link Mecha-nisms.- Human Body Motion in Long Jump.

Fields of interestsMechanical Engineering; Mechatronics; Robotics and Automation



Due December 2011

2012. X, 152 p. 53 illus. Hardcover7 $79.95ISBN 978-1-4614-0471-2

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T. Issariyakul, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; E. Hossain, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Introduction to Network Simulator NS2

Features 7 Provides a guideline on how to set-up, use, and extend NS2 Presents a layered approach to intro-duce communication networking protocols and their simulation using NS2 7 Includes a large number of examples (e.g., codes) on simulation using NS2 7 Contains supplementary material (e.g., simulation exercises) for classes and labora-tories on telecommunications networking

Contents Simulation of Computer Networks.- Introduction to Network Simulator 2 (NS2).- Linkage Between OTcl and C++ in NS2.- Implementation of Discre-te-Event Simulation in NS2.- Network Objects: Creation, Configuration and Packet Forwarding.- Nodes as Routers or Computer Hosts.- Link and Buffer Management.- Packets, Packet Headers and Header Format.- Transport Control Protocols Part 1 - An Overview and User Datagram Protocol Im-plementation.- Transport Control Protocols Part 2 - Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).- Appli-cation: User Demand Indicator.- Wireless Mobile Ad Hoc Networks.- Developing New Modules for NS2.- Post Simulation Processing: Debugging, Tracing and Result Compilation.- Related Helper Classes.- Appendix A: Programming Essentials.- Appendix B: A Review of the Polymorphism Concept in OOP.- Appendix C: BSD Link List and Bit Level Functions.

Fields of interestsCommunications Engineering, Networks; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics; Information Systems and Communication Service



Due December 2011

2012. XXII, 532 p. 87 illus., 4 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1405-6

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R. Johansson, A. Rantzer, Lund University, Lund, Sweden (Eds)

Distributed Decision Making and Control

Contents Primal and Dual Criteria for Robust Stability Applied to Large-scale Systems.- Recursive Bar-gaining with Dynamic Accumulation.- Optimal Controller Synthesis for a Decentralized Two-player Linear-quadratic Regulator via Spectral Factorization.- Monotone Games for Cognitive Radio Systems.- Decentralized Control with Com-munication Bandwidth Constraints.- Distributed Nonlinear Estimation for Diverse Sensor Devices.- Performance Prediction in Uncertain Multi-agent Systems Using L1-adaptation-based Distributed Event-triggering.- Transverse Linearization for Underactuated Nonholonomic Mechanical Systems with Application to Orbital Stabilizati-on.- Weight Determination by Manifold Regula-rization.- Hierarchical Model-based Control for Automated Baggage Handling Systems.- Hierar-chical Model Predictive Control for Plug-and-play Resource Distribution.- A Set-theoretic Method for Verifying Feasibility of a Fast Explicit Non-linear Model Predictive Control.- Stability with Uniform Bounds for Online Dial-a-ride Problems under Reasonable Load.- A Distributed NMPC Scheme without Stabilizing Terminal Constraints.- Dynamic Coverage and Clustering: A Maximum Entropy Approach.- Towards Parallel Implentation of Hybrid MPC: A Survey and Directions for Future Research.

Fields of interestsControl; Systems Theory, Control; Game Theory/Mathematical Methods



Due November 2011

2011. XXIX, 421 p. 90 illus., 58 in color. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 417) Hardcover7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2264-7

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R. K. Kamat, S. A. Shinde, P. K. Gaikwad, H. Guhilot, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India

Harnessing VLSI System Design with EDA ToolsWith the proliferation of VHDL, the reference material also grew in the same order. Today there is good amount of scholarly literature including many books describing various aspects of VHDL. However, an indepth review of these books reveals a different story. Many of them have emerged sim-ply as an improved version of the manual. While some of them deal with the system design issues, they lack appropriate exemplifying to illustrate the concepts. Others give large number of examples, but lack the VLSI system design issues. In nutshell, the fact which gone unnoticed by most of the books, is the growth of the VLSI is not merely due to the language itself, but more due to the develop-ment of large number of third party tools useful from the FPGA or semicustom ASIC realization point of view.

Features 7 Harnessing VHDL Programming with EDA Tools covers various issues related to VHDL syn-ergized with the EDA tools 7 Provides examples and practical tips for industry problems 7 Dis-cusses the various issues regarding test bench development - No other book has so far covered the same

Contents Introduction.- Development of FPGA Based Net-work on Chip for Circumventing Spam.- Analog Front End and FPGA Based Soft IP Core for ECG Logger.- FPGA Based Multifunction Interface for Embedded Applications.- FPGA Based High Resolution Time to Digital Converter.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems



Due September 2011

2012. XXIII, 146 p. 67 illus. Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-1863-0

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I. A. Karnovsky, Coquitlam, CA, USA

Theory of Arched StructuresStrength, Stability, Vibration

Theory of Arched Structures: Strength, Stability, Vibration presents detailed procedures for analyti-cal analysis of the strength, stability, and vibration of arched structures of different types, using exact analytical methods of classical structural analysis. The material discussed is divided into four parts.

Features 7 Discusses the use of arches and arched bridges, dams and industrial, commercial and residential building sites 7 Presents linear theory of arches, which captures different aspects of analysis like strength, stability and vibration 7 Provides relatively simple mathematical techniques that conforms to current structural engineering analy-sis and is easy to use quickly

Contents Introduction .- Part I: Strength Analysis.- 1. De-flections of Elastic Structures.- 2. Three-Hinged Arches.- 3. Redundant Arches.- Part II:Stability Analysis.- 4. Elastic Stability of Arches.- 5. Matrix and Displacement Methods.- Part III: Vibration Analysis.- 6. Free Vibration of Arches.- 7.Forced Vibration of Arches.- Part IV: Special Arch Prob-lems.- 8. Special Statics Topics.- 9. Special Stability and Dynamic Topics.- Conclusion.- Appendix.

Fields of interestsCivil Engineering; Structural Mechanics; Geoengi-neering, Foundations, Hydraulics



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R. K. Katarzyniak, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland; T. Chiu, C. Hong, Aletheia University, Tamsui, Taiwan; N. Nguyen, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland (Eds)

Semantic Methods for Knowledge Management and CommunicationThe book consists of 31 chapters in which the au-thors deal with multiple aspects of modeling, uti-lization and implementation of semantic methods for knowledge management and communication in the context of human centered computing. It is assumed that the modern human centered computing requires the intensive application of these methods as well as effective integration with multiple techniques of computational collective intelligence. The book is organized in four parts devoted to the presentation of utilization of know-ledge processing in agent and multiagent systems, application of computational collective intelli-gence to knowledge management, models for collectives of intelligent agents, and models and environments tailored directly to human-centered computing.

Features 7 Latest research on Semantic Methods 7 Pre-sents Applications of Semantic Methods for Knowledge Management and Communica-tion 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I: Knowledge Processing in Agent and Multi-agent Systems.- Part II: Computational Collective Intelligence in Knowledge Management.- Part III: Models for Collectives of Intelligent Agents.- Part IV: Models and Environments for Human-Cente-red Computing.




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2011. X, 370 p. 112 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 381) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-23417-0

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T. Kletschkowski, Helmut-Schmidt-Univeristy, Hamburg, Germany

Adaptive Feed-Forward Control of Low Frequency Interior NoiseContents Part I Introduction.- 1 Introduction to Interior Active Noise Control.- 1.1 Idea, Limit and Struc-ture of Active Control Concepts.- 1.2 Remarks on Interior Noise and Active Control Approaches.- 1.2.1 Comments on the Interior Noise Problem.- 1.2.2 Comments on Active Control Approaches.- 1.2.3 A Qualitative Comparison of Active Control Approaches.- 1.3 Examples for Engineering Applications of Interior ANC.- 1.4 Objective of Book.- Part II The Mechatronic Background of Feed-Forward Active Noise Control.- 2 Com-ments on Signals and Systems.- 2.1 Comments on Signals.- 2.1.1 Classification.- 2.1.2 Charac-teristic Values and Functions.- 2.2 Comments on Systems.- 2.2.1 Definitions .- 2.2.2 Transfer Behaviour of LTI-Systems.- 3 Dynamics of Basic System.- 3.1 Basic Field Variables.- 3.2 Acoustic Field Equations.- 3.3 Energy Density and Sound Intensity.- 3.4 One-Dimensional Enclosed Sound Fields.- 3.4.1 Free Vibrations in One-Dimensional Sound Fields.- 3.4.2 Forced Vibrations in One-Dimensional Sound Fields.- 4 Sensors for Active Noise Control.- 4.1 Acoustical Sensing by Condenser Type Microphones.- 4.2 Sound Intensity Measurement.- 4.2.1 Functional Principle of Sound Intensity Probes.- 4.2.2 Errors in Sound Intensity Measurements.- 4.3 Structural Sensing by Accelerometers.- 5 Actuators for Active Noise Control.- 5.1 Electro-Dynamical Loudspea-kers.- 5.2 Electro-Dynamical Panel Speakers.- 6 Active Control of Tonal and Broadband Noise.- 6.1 Mathematical Preparation.- 6.1.1 Hermitian Matrices.- 6.1.2 Quadratic Optimization.- 6.1.3 Steepest-Decent Algorithm.- 6.2 Terms and Struc-ture of Feed-Forward Control Approaches. [...]

Fields of interestsMechatronics; Acoustics; Engineering Acoustics



Due December 2011

2012. 370 p. (Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering, Volume 56) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-94-007-2536-2

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R. Lee, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA (Ed.)

Software Engineering Research, Management and Applications 2011The purpose of the 9th International Conference on Software Engineering Research, Management and Applications(SERA 2011) held on August 10-12, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland was to bring together scientists, engineers, computer users, and students to share their experiences and exchange new ideas and research results about all aspects (theory, applications and tools) of computer and information sciences, and to discuss the practical challenges encountered along the way and the solutions adopted to solve them.

Features 7 Recent research in Software Engineering, Ma-nagement and Applications 7 Edited outcome of the ACIS SERA 2011 conference held Au-gust 10-12, 2011 in Towson University, Mary-land 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the content: Implementing the Modeling-based Approach for Supporting the Software Pro-cess Assessment in SPI initiatives inside a Small Software Company.- Predicting 911 Calls Using Spatial Analysis.- A Market-Driven Product Line Scoping.- Clustering and Analyzing Embedded Software Development Projects Data using Self-Organizing maps.- A Study on Guiding Program-mers’ Code Navigation with a Graphical Code Recommender.- A Testing Frameworks for Mobile Embedded Systems using MDA.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Software Engineering



Due October 2011


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B. Leung, University of Waterloo, ON, Canada

VLSI for Wireless CommunicationVLSI for Wireless Communication, Second Edi-tion, an advanced level text book, takes a system approach starting with an overview of the most up to date wireless systems and the transceiver architecture available today. Wireless standards are first introduced (updated to include the most recent 3G/4G standards in the second edition), and translates from a wireless standard to the implementation of a transceiver. This system approach is particularly important as the level of integration in VLSI increases and coupling between system and component design becomes more intimate. VLSI for Wireless Communication, Second Edition, illustrates designs with full design examples.

Features 7 Includes an overview of the most up to date wireless systems and the transceiver architecture available today, including wireless standards 7 Design examples and exercises are included in each chapter to enhance the students’ understanding, including practicing engineers 7 A complete solutions manual for instructors is available on-line

Contents Communication Concepts: Circuit Designer Perspective.- Receiver Architectures.- Low Noise Amplifier.- Active Mixer.- Passive Mixer.- Analog-to-Digital Converters.- Frequency Synthesizer: Phase/Frequency Processing Components.- Fre-quency Synthesizer: Loop Filter and System Design.- Transmitter Architectures and Power Amplifier

Fields of interestsCommunications Engineering, Networks; Electrical Engineering; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



Due October 2011

2nd Edition. 2011. XI, 598 p. 310 illus., 90 in color. Hardcover7 $89.95ISBN 978-1-4614-0985-4

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Q. (. Li, Li Creative Technologies, Florham Park, NJ, USA

Speaker AuthenticationThis book focuses on use of voice as a biometric measure for personal authentication. In particular, „Speaker Recognition“ covers two approaches in speaker authentication: speaker verification (SV) and verbal information verification (VIV). The SV approach attempts to verify a speaker’s identity based on his/her voice characteristics while the VIV approach validates a speaker’s identity through verification of the content of his/her utterance(s). SV and VIV can be combined for new applications.

Features 7 First book in speaker recognition/authentica-tion area 7 Provides a step by step introduction to the current state of the speaker authentication technology 7 Advanced and useful topics and algorithms are selected with real design examples and evaluation results

Contents What is speaker authentication?.- Statistical approaches to detection, identification and verifi-cation.- Representations of speaker characteristics for authentication purposes.- Robust endpoint detection and feature extraction.- Statistical models for dynamic pattern recognition.- Fun-damental approaches to speaker verification and identification.-Discriminative training.- Relation among discriminative training objectives.- Fast discriminative training algorithms for real application.- Fast and detection-based decoding for a large group of users.- Verbal information verification.- Sequential speaker authentica-tion.- Sequential multi-modality biometric tests. Microphone array for speaker authentication and speech recognition.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Pattern Recognition; Biomedical Engineering



Due October 2011

2012. 280 p. (Signals and Communication Technology) Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-23730-0

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A. Lisnianski, The Israel Electric Corporation Ltd., Haifa, Israel; I. Frenkel, Shamoon College of Engineering, Beer Sheva, Israel (Eds)

Recent Advances in System ReliabilitySignatures, Multi-state Systems and Statistical Inference

Contents 1. Signature Representation and Preservation Results for Engineered Systems and Applications to Statistical Inference.- 2. Using D-Spectra in Network Monte Carlo: Estimation of System Reli-ability and Component Importance.- 3. Signatures and Symmetry Properties of Coherent Systems.- 4. Multidimensional Spectra of Multistate Systems with Binary Components.- 5. Applications of Samaniego Signatures to Bounds on Variances of Coherent and Mixed System Lifetimes.- 6. Lz-Transform for a Discrete-state Continuous-Time Markov Process and Its Applications to Multi-state System Reliability.- 7. Reliability Decisions for Supermarket Refrigeration System by Using Combined Stochastic Process and Universal Generating Function Method: Case Study.- 8. Im-portance Analysis of a Multi-State System Based on Multiple-Valued Logic Methods.- 9. Optimal Replacement and Protection Strategy for Parallel Systems.- 10. Heuristic Optimization Techniques for Determining Optimal Reserve Structure of Power Generating Systems.- 11. Determinati-on of Vital Activities in Reliability Program for Multi-state System by Using House of Reliability.- 12. Multi-State Availability Modeling in Practice.- 13. Reliability Analysis of Redundant Systems with Unimodal Hazard Rate Functions. [...]

Fields of interestsQuality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; Pro-duction/Logistics/Supply Chain Management



Due October 2011

2011. XIII, 339 p. 65 illus., 1 in color. (Springer Series in Reliability Engineering) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2206-7

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T. Liu, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong; F. Gao, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Industrial Process Identification and Control DesignStep-test and Relay-experiment-based Methods

Industrial Process Identification and Control Design is devoted to advanced identification and control methods for the operation of continuous-time processes both with and without time delay, in industrial and chemical engineering practice.

Features 7 Illustrative examples and practical appli-cations are elaborated using an easy-to-follow style for the proposed identification and control methods 7 A valuable reference text for control engineers in the process industries 7 Written by experts

Contents Part I: Process Identification.- Introduction.- Step Response Identification of Stable Processes.- Step Response Identification of Integrating Processes.- Relay Feedback Identification of Stable Proces-ses.- Relay Feedback Identification of Integrating Processes.- Relay Feedback Identification of Un-stable Processes.- Part II: Control System Design.- Control of Single-input-single-output (SISO) Processes.- Two-degree-of-freedom (2DOF) Control of SISO Processes.- Cascade Control System.- Decoupling Control of Multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) Processes.- Multiloop/Decentralized Control Systems.- Batch Process Control.- Conclusions and Future Developments.

Fields of interestsControl; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Enginee-ring; Industrial and Production Engineering



Due October 2011

2012. XV, 641 p. 164 illus., 129 in color. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-0-85729-976-5

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I. Markovsky, University of Southampton, UK

Low Rank ApproximationAlgorithms, Implementation, Applications

Data Approximation by Low-complexity Models details the theory, algorithms, and applications of structured low-rank approximation. Efficient local optimization methods and effective suboptimal convex relaxations for Toeplitz, Hankel, and Sylvester structured problems are presented. Much of the text is devoted to describing the applica-tions of the theory including: system and control theory; signal processing; computer algebra for approximate factorization and common divi-sor computation; computer vision for image deblurring and segmentation; machine learning for information retrieval and clustering; bioinfor-matics for microarray data analysis; chemometrics for multivariate calibration; and psychometrics for factor analysis.

Features 7 Provides the reader with an analysis tool which is more generally applicable than the commonly-used total least squares 7 Shows the reader solutions to the problem of data modelling by linear systems from a sweeping field of applica-tions 7 Supplementary electronic and class-based materials will aid tutors in presenting this material to their students

Contents Introduction.- From Data to Models.- Applica-tions in System and Control Theory.- Applications in Signal Processing.- Applications in Computer Algebra.- Applications in Machine Learing.- Subspace-type Algorithms.- Algorithms Based on Local Optimization.- Data Smoothing and Filtering.- Recursive Algorithms.

Fields of interestsControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Systems Theory, Control; Symbolic and Algebraic Manipulation



Due November 2011

2012. X, 254 p. 25 illus., 15 in color. (Communications and Control Engineering) Hardcover7 $109.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2226-5

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L. Mary, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India

Extraction and Representation of Prosody for Speaker, Speech and Language Recognition

Feature 7 The author covers prosody from the speech processing perspective

Contents 1. Significance of Prosody for Speaker, Language and Speech Recognition.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 What is prosody.- 1.3 Probabilistic formulati-on of recognition.- 1.4 Significance of prosody for robust recognition.- 1.5 Automatic speaker recognition.- 1.6 Automatic language recogni-tion.- 1.7 Automatic speech recognition.- 1.8 Summary.- 2. Automatic Extraction of Prosody for Speaker, Language and Speech Recognition.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Extraction and representation of prosodic features in ASR free approaches.- 2.3 Extraction and representation of prosodic features in ASR based approaches.- 2.4 Summa-ry.- 3. Modeling and Integration of Prosody for Speaker, Language and Speech Recognition.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Modeling prosody.- 3.3 Speaker recognition systems based on prosody.- 3.4 Lan-guage recognition systems based on prosody.- 3.5 Speech recognition systems based on prosody.- 3.6 Fusion of prosodic evidence into the conventional recognition systems.- 3.7 Summary.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Compu-tational Linguistics; Language Translation and Linguistics


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Due November 2011

2012. X, 77 p. 32 illus., 5 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Speech Technology) Hardcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4614-1158-1

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S. Muyeen, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. (Ed.)

Wind Energy Conversion SystemTechnology and Trends

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Calculation Method of Losses and Efficiency of Wind Generator.- 3. Supercon-ducting Direct Drive Wind Turbine Generators: Advantages and Challenges.- 4. Potential Applica-tions and Impact of Most-Recent Silicon Carbide Power Electronics in Wind Turbine Systems.- 5. A New Interconnecting Method for Wind Turbine/Generators in a Wind Farm.- 6. Grid Connection Scheme of a Variable Speed Wind Turbine Driven Switched Reluctance Generator.- 7. Dynamic Model and Control of a Wind-Turbine Generator.- 8. Voltage Flicker Measurement in Wind Turbi-nes.- 9. Grey Predictors for Hourly Wind Speed and Power Forecasting.- 10. Lightning Protection of Large Wind Turbine Blades.- 11. Lightning Surge Analysis on Wind Farm.- 12. Electric Grid Connections and Operational Aspects of Wind Power Generation.- 13. Application of Pumped Storage to Increase Renewable Energy Penetration in Autonomous Island Systems.- 14. Grid Fre-quency Mitigation Using SMES of Optimum Po-wer and Energy Storage Capacity.- 15. Spacebased Observation of Offshore Strong Wind for Electric Power Generation.- 16. Power-Flow Control and Stability Enhancement of Four Parallel-Operated Offshore Wind Farms Using a Line-Commutated HVDC Link.- 17. Fault Ride Through of HVDC Connected Large Offshore Wind Farms.- 18. Con-nection of Large Off-Shore Wind Farms Using Diode Based HVDC Links.- 19. Wind Farm with HVDC Delivery in Inertial and Primary Frequen-cy Response. [...]

Fields of interestsRenewable and Green Energy; Renewable and Green Energy; Control



Due October 2011

2011. XX, 482 p. 366 illus., 49 in color. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2200-5

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A. Nassirharand, University of Nottingham (Malaysia Campus), Semenyih, Malaysia

Computer-aided Nonlinear Control System DesignUsing Describing Function Models

A systematic computer-aided approach provides a versatile setting for the control engineer to overcome the complications of controller design for highly nonlinear systems. Computer-aided Nonlinear Control System Design provides such an approach based on the use of describing functions. The text deals with a large class of nonlinear systems without restrictions on the system order, the number of inputs and/or outputs or the number, type or arrangement of nonlinear terms. The strongly software-oriented methods detailed facilitate fulfillment of tight performance requirements and help the designer to think in purely nonlinear terms, avoiding the expedient of linearization which can impose substantial and unrealistic model limitations and drive up the cost of the final product.

Features 7 Avoids complicated mathematical develop-ments in favour of easily-understood, step-by-step techniques 7 Allows the reader to treat a broad range of nonlinear control systems without resort to linearization techniques 7 Use of case studies and practical problems exemplifies the real-world relevance of the methods discussed

Contents Introduction.- Frequency Domain Modeling.- Single-range Controller Design.- Dual-range Controller Design.- Multi-range Controller.- Ad-vanced Topics.- Appendices: H-infinity Control; Sliding-mode Control.

Fields of interestsControl; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering



Due December 2011

2012. IX, 237 p. 76 illus., 2 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2148-0

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F. Neri, University of Jyväskylä, Finland; C. Cotta, University of Malaga, Spain; P. Moscato, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia (Eds)

Handbook of Memetic AlgorithmsMemetic Algorithms (MAs) are computational intelligence structures combining multiple and various operators in order to address optimizati-on problems. The combination and interaction amongst operators evolves and promotes the diffu-sion of the most successful units and generates an algorithmic behavior which can handle complex objective functions and hard fitness landscapes. “Handbook of Memetic Algorithms” organizes, in a structured way, all the the most important results in the field of MAs since their earliest definition until now. A broad review including various algorithmic solutions as well as successful applications is included in this book. Each class of optimization problems, such as constrained optimization, multi-objective optimization, con-tinuous vs combinatorial problems, uncertainties, are analysed separately and, for each problem, memetic recipes for tackling the difficulties are given with some successful examples. Although this book contains chapters written by multiple authors, a great attention has been given by the editors to make it a compact and smooth work which covers all the main areas of computational intelligence optimization.

Features 7 Compact well structured handbook of memetic algorithms 7 State-of-the-Art book 7 Written by leading experts in this field

Contents Part I Foundations.- Part II Methodology.- Part III Applications.- Part IV Epilogue.

Fields of interestsAppl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due October 2011


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I. Nesteruk, National Academy of sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine (Ed.)

SupercavitationAdvances and Perspectives

This collection is dedicated to the 70th jubilee of Yu. N. Savchenko, and presents experimental, theoretical, and numerical investigations written by an international group of well-known authors.

Features 7 Solve very important problems of the high-speed hydrodynamics 7 Presents experimen-tal, theoretical, and numerical investigations written by an international group of well-known authors 7 Dedicated to the 70th jubilee of Yu. N. Savchenko

Contents Mathematical theory and numerical simulation of bubbly cavitating nozzle flows.- Controlled supercavitation formed by a ring type wing.- Su-percavitation as the effective tool for water drag reduction.- Water entry of thin hydrofoils.- Hy-drodynamic performance of 2-D shock-free supercavitating hydrofoils with a spoiler on the trailing edge.- Investigation of parameters of artificial cavity at closure on a cylindrical hull.- Two-dimensional theory of cavitation flows under the ship bottom.- Hydrodynamic characteristics of disk with a duct in supercavitation flow.- Gas flows within artificial cavities.- Generalized automodel problem of impingement of liquid wedge and solid wedge.- Dynamics of supercavitating bodies.- Experimental investigation of inertial motion of supercavitating models.

Fields of interestsEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Fluid- and Ae-rodynamics; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis



Due December 2011

2012. 250 p. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-23655-6

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G. Nicolescu, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada; I. O‘Connor, University of Lyon, France; C. Piguet, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada (Eds)

Design Technology for Heterogeneous Embedded SystemsContents Part I: Methods, Models and Tools.- 1. Exten-ding UML for Electronic System Design: A Code Generation Perspective.- 2. Executable Specifi-cations for Heterogeneous Embedded Systems: An Answer to the Design of Complex Systems.- 3. Towards Autonomous Scalable Integrated Sys-tems.- 4. On Software Simulation for MPSoC: A Modeling Approach for Functional Validation and Performance Estimation.- 5. Models for Co-design of Heterogeneous Dynamically Reconfigurable SoC‘s.- 6. Wireless Design Platform Combining Simulation and Testbed Environments.- 7. Property-based Dynamic Verification and Test.- 8. Trends in Design Methods for Complex Heterogeneous Systems.- 9. MPAssign: A Frame-work for Solving the Many-core Platform Map-ping Problem.- 10. Functional Virtual Prototyping for Heterogeneous Systems.- 11. Multi-physics Optimization through Abstraction and Refine-ment: Application to an Active Pixel Sensor.- Part II: Design Contexts.- 12. Beyond Conventional CMOS Technology: Challenges for New De-sign Concepts.- 13. Through Silicon via Based Gris for Thermal Control in 3D Chips.- 14. 3D Architectures: From 3D Integration Technologies to Complex MPSoC Architectures.- 15. Emerging Memory Concepts: Materials, Modeling and Design.- 16. Embedded Medical Microsystems: Neural Recording Implants.- 17. Design Methods for Energy Harvesting: The Design of and Energy- and Data-driven Platform. [...]

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Processor Architectures



Due October 2011

2011. XII, 500 p. 261 illus. Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-1124-2

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F. Nicolleau, University of Sheffield, UK; C. Cambon, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France; J. Redondo, Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; J. Vassilicos, Imperial College, London, UK; M. Reeks, The University of Newcastle, UK; A. Nowakowski, University of Sheffield, UK (Eds)

New Approaches in Modeling Multiphase Flows and Dispersion in Turbulence, Fractual Methods and Synthetic TurbulenceContents The impact of Kinematic Simulations on quantum turbulence theory, by Demosthenes Kivotides.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Mathematical model;3 Results.- 4 Conclusion.- References.- Detached Eddy Simula-tion for turbulent flows in a pipe with a snowflake fractal orifice, by H. W. Zheng, F. C. G. A. Nicol-leau and N. Qin.- 1 Introduction - motivation.- 2 Governing equations;3 Numerical discretizati-on.- 4 Results.- 5 Conclusions.- References.- KS input spectrum, some fundamental works on the vibration spectrum of a self-similar linear chain, by T. M. Michelitsch, F. C. G. A. Nicolleau, A. F. Nowakowski and S. Derogar.- 1 Introduction;1.1 Input spectrum in the Kinematic simulation tech-nique.- 1.2 Richardson’s locality-in-scale hypothe-sis.- 2 Experimental studies of fractal generated turbulence.- 3 Fundamental modelling;4 Spectral Graphs for self-similar linear chains.- 5 Construc-tion of self-similar functions and linear operators.- 5.1 Construction of self-similar functions.- 5.2 A self-similar analogue to the Laplace operator.- 5.3 Continuum approximation - link to fractional integrals.- 6 The physical chain model.- 7 Con-clusions.- References.- Can Kinematic Simulation predict Richardson’s regime? , by F. C. G. A. [...]

Fields of interestsEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Fluid- and Aerody-namics; Numerical and Computational Physics



Due December 2011

2012. XVI, 160 p. 80 illus. (ERCOFTAC Series, Volume 18) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-2505-8

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C. Norberg, Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Kiruna, Sweden; H. Steimle, SC Aerospace Consult, Troisdorf, Germany (Eds)

Human Spaceflight and ExplorationA European Perspective in a Global Environment

The book presents a unique overview of activi-ties in human spaceflight and exploration and a discussion of future development possibilities. It provides an introduction for the general public interested in space and would also be suitable for students at university. The book includes the basics of the space environment and the effects of space travel on the human body. It leads through the challenges of designing life support systems for spacecraft as wells as space suits to protect astronauts during extravehicular activities.

Features 7 Uniquely covers the technical and political decision-making processes involved in projects since 1970 7 Presents a historical overview of human spaceflight 7 Provides unique insight into what it means to be an astronaut 7 Shows the selection strategy for making a spacef-light 7 Presents a historical overview of human spaceflight 7 Provides unique insight into what it means to be an astronaut 7 Shows the selec-tion strategy for making a spaceflight

Contents Introduction.- History of Human Spaceflight.- Space Exploration.-The effects of spaceflight on the human body and mind.- Life support systems.- Space suits.-Astronaut selection and trai-ning.- Mapping our world, the flight of European astronaut Gerhard Thiele on STS-99.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics



Due November 2011

2011 2012. 320 p. 10 illus. in color. (Springer Praxis Books) Hardcover7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-23724-9

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M. Nosonovsky, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA; B. Bhushan, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA (Eds)

Green TribologyBiomimetics, Energy Conservation and Sustainability

Features 7 Presents green tribology 7 Important for lubrication engineering 7 Gives information on biomimetic surfaces, self-cleaning surfaces, surface-healing and friction in living na-ture 7 Important chapter on the Lotus effect and surface microstructuring 7 Practical informati-on on antifouling surfaces and tribology of wind power turbines

Contents Introduction.- Part One: Biomimetics.- Biomi-metic surfaces: an overview.- Lotus effect for non-adhesive surfaces.- Friction in living nature.- Biomimetic microstructured surfaces for dry friction.- Self-lubrication in nature and enginee-ring.- Gecko-effect.- Surface-healing composite materials.- Self-replenishing lubrication.- Part Two: Control of Friction and Wear.- Surface texturing for friction and wear control.- Solid lu-brication.- Self-organization during friction.- Part Three: Environmental Aspects of Lubrication and Surface Modification.- Environmentally-friendly lubricants: biodegradable and non-toxic.- Envi-ronmental aspects of the Lotus effect and surface microstructuring.- Self-cleaning polymeric sur-faces.- Self-cleaning metallic surfaces.- Antifou-ling surfaces: environmental aspects.- Part Four: Green Applications.- Tribology of wind power turbines.- Self-cleaning solar panel coatings.- Surface modification and new ways of energy transition.- Closure.

Fields of interestsRenewable and Green Energy; Tribology, Corro-sion and Coatings; Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films



Due April 2012

2012. 400 p. 150 illus. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover7 approx. $169.00ISBN 978-3-642-23680-8

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M. R. Ogiela, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland; L. C. Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds)

Computational Intelligence Paradigms in Advanced Pattern ClassificationThis monograph presents selected areas of appli-cation of pattern recognition and classification approaches including handwriting recognition, medical image analysis and interpretation, deve-lopment of cognitive systems for image computer understanding, moving object detection, advanced image filtration and intelligent multi-object label-ling and classification.

Features 7 Presents theoretical foundations as well as recent advances in pattern classification using computational intelligence paradigms 7 Includes a number of useful practical case studies 7 Writ-ten by leading experts in the field

Contents Recent Advances in Pattern Classification.- Neural Networks for Handwriting Recognition.- Moving object detection from mobile platforms using stereo data registration.- Pattern Classifications in Cognitive Informatics.- Optimal Differential Filter on Hexagonal Lattice.- Graph image language techniques supporting advanced classification and cognitive interpretation of CT coronary vessel visualizations.- A graph matching approach to symmetry detection and analysis.- Pattern classification methods for analysis and visualiza-tion of brain perfusion CT maps.- Inference of co-occurring classes: Multi-class and multi-label classification.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Pattern Recognition



Due October 2011


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O. Okun, University of Malmo, Sweden; G. Valentini, M. Re, University of Milan, Italy (Eds)

Ensembles in Machine Learning ApplicationsThis book contains the extended papers presented at the 3rd Workshop on Supervised and Unsuper-vised Ensemble Methods and their Applications (SUEMA) that was held in conjunction with the European Conference on Machine Learning and Principles and Practice of Knowledge Discovery in Databases (ECML/PKDD 2010, Barcelona, Cata-lonia, Spain). As its two predecessors, its main the-me was ensembles of supervised and unsupervised algorithms – advanced machine learning and data mining technique.

Features 7 Recent research on Ensembles in Machine Learning Applications 7 Edited outcome of the 3rd Workshop on Supervised and Unsupervised Ensemble Methods and Their Applications held in Barcelona on September 20, 2010 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the content: Facial Action Unit Recogni-tion Using Filtered Local Binary Pattern Fea-tures with Bootstrapped and Weighted ECOC Classifiers.- On the Design of Low Redundancy Error-Correcting Output Codes.- Minimally-Sized Balanced Decomposition Schemes for Multi-Class Classification.- Bias-Variance Analysis of ECOC and Bagging Using Neural Nets.- Fast-ensembles of Minimum Redundancy Feature Selection.




Due September 2011

2011. XX, 252 p. 78 illus., 28 in color. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 373) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-22909-1

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S. Pachnicke, TU Dortmund, Germany

Fiber-Optic Transmission NetworksEfficient Design and Dynamic Operation

Next generation optical communication systems will have to transport a significantly increased data volume at a reduced cost per transmitted bit. To achieve these ambitious goals optimum design is crucial in combination with dynamic adaptation to actual traffic demands and improved energy efficiency. In the first part of the book the author elaborates on the design of optical transmission systems. Several methods for efficient numerical simulation are presented ranging from meta-model based optimization to parallelization techniques for solving the nonlinear Schrödin-ger equation. Furthermore, fast analytical and semi-analytical models are described to estimate the various degradation effects occurring on the transmission line. In the second part of the book operational aspects of optical networks are inves-tigated. Physical layer impairment-aware routing and regenerator placement are studied.

Features 7 Gives in-depth information on design and simulation of fiber optic transmission sys-tems 7 Discusses possible improvements to re-duce the simulation time 7 Connects both fields of networking and design & simulation

Contents Introduction.- Fiber Optical Transmission Sys-tems.- Simulation of Fiber Optical Transmission Systems.- Efficient Design of Fiber Optical Trans-mission Systems.- Dynamic Operation of Fiber Optical Transmission Networks.- Conclusions and Outlook.- Appendix.

Fields of interestsCommunications Engineering, Networks; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering



Due September 2011

2011. IX, 159 p. 67 illus., 5 in color. (Signals and Communication Technology) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-21054-9

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J. H. Pang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Lead Free SolderMechanics and Reliability

Lead-free solders are used extensively as inter-connection materials in electronic assemblies and play a critical role in the global semiconductor packaging and electronics manufacturing indus-try. Electronic products such as smart phones, notebooks and high performance computers rely on lead-free solder joints to connect IC chip com-ponents to printed circuit boards. Lead Free Sol-der: Mechanics and Reliability provides in-depth design knowledge on lead-free solder elastic-plas-tic-creep and strain-rate dependent deformation behavior and its application in failure assessment of solder joint reliability.

Features 7 Discusses lead-free solder materials industry their selection and how they are currently used industry wide 7 Focuses on mechanics of ma-terials theory in elastic, plastic, creep, fatigue and fracture assessments 7 Presents materials testing and characterization at the macro, micro, and nano scale 7 Details how to use reliability test and analysis for thermal cycling, cyclic bending and drop impact

Contents Introduction.- Theory on Mechanics of Solder Materials.-Mechanical Properties and Constitutive Models.- Fatigue Life Prediction Models.- Finite Element Analysis and Design-For-Reliability.- Thermo-Mechanical Reliability Test and Ana-lysis.- Dynamic Mechanical Reliability Test and Analysis.- Thermal Cycling Aging Effects on Board-Level Drop Test Result

Fields of interestsElectronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentati-on; Optical and Electronic Materials; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials



Due November 2011

2011. X, 194 p. 162 illus., 82 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0462-0

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G. J. Parra-Montesinos, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; H. W. Reinhardt, University of Stuttgart, GermanyA. E. Naaman, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA (Ed.)

High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites 6HPFRCC 6

Contents Dedication.- Preface.- Workshop.- Acknowledge-ments.- Part 1: Composite properties in the fresh and hardened states;1 Strength dependent tensile behavior of strain hardening fiber reinforced concrete, by D.J. Kim, K. Wille, A.E. Naaman, S. El-Tawil.- 2 Tailoring SHCC made of steel cords and plastic fibers, by A. P. Fantilli, H. Mihashi, T. Naganuma, T. Nishiwaki.- 3 Model of hooked steel fibers reinforced concrete under tension, by C. Sujivorakul.- 4 Use of double punch test to evaluate the mechanical performance of fiber reinforced concrete, by S.-H. Chao, N. Karki, J.-S. Cho, R. Waweru.- 5 Determining specimen size influences on FRC response using the digital image correlation technique, by L.N. Talboys, A.S. Lubell, V.S. Bindiganavile.- 6 Connecting non-destructive fiber dispersion measurements with tensile HPFRCC behavior, by L. Ferrara, M. Faifer, M. Muhaxheri, S. Toscani,R. Ottoboni.- 7 Im-proved tensile performance with fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete, by S. Grünewald, F. Laranjeira, J. Walraven, A. Aguado,C. Molins.- 8 The impact of rheology on the mechanical performanceof steel fiber reinforced concrete, by G.P.A.G. van Zijl, S. Zeranka.- 9 Quantification of fresh and mechanical properties of HFRCC by excess paste thickness, by H. Mihashi, N. Ishikawa. [...]

Fields of interestsCivil Engineering; Building Materials; Building Repair and Maintenance



Due August 2011

2011. 550 p. (RILEM Bookseries, Volume 2) Hardcover7 approx. $239.00ISBN 978-94-007-2435-8

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D. A. Pelta, University of Granada, Spain; N. Krasnogor, University of Nottingham, UK; D. Dumitrescu, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, Romania; C. Chira, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; R. Lung, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, Romania (Eds)

Nature Inspired Cooperative Strategies for Optimization (NICSO 2011)Biological and other natural processes have always been a source of inspiration for computer science and information technology.

Features 7 Recent research on Nature Inspired Cooperati-ve Strategies for Optimization 7 Edited outcome of the conference NICSO 2011 Nature Inspired Cooperative Strategies for Optimization October 20-22, Cluj Napoca, Romania 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the content: Ant Colony Optimization for Automatic Design of Strategies in an Adversarial Model.- Resource Allocation and Dispensati-on Impact of Stochastic Diffusion Search on Differential Evolution Algorithm.- An Adaptive Multiagent Strategy for Solving Combinatorial Dynamic Optimization Problems.- Interactive Intonation Optimisation Using CMA-ES and DCT Parameterisation of the F0 Contour for Speech Synthesis.- Genotype-Fitness Correlation Analysis for Evolutionary Design of Self-Assembly Wang Tiles.- Model Order Reduction of Single Input Single Output Systems using Artificial Bee Colony Optimization Algorithm.- Lamps: A Test Problem for Cooperative Coevolution.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences



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L. Perlovsky, R. Deming, R. Ilin, Air Force Research Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, MA, USA

Emotional Cognitive Neural Algorithms with Engineering ApplicationsDynamic Logic: From Vague to Crisp

Dynamic logic (DL) recently had a highest impact on the development in several areas of modeling and algorithm design. The book discusses classical algorithms used for 30 to 50 years (where impro-vements are often measured by signal-to-clutter ratio), and also new areas, which did not previ-ously exist. These achievements were recognized by National and International awards. Emerging areas include cognitive, emotional, intelligent sys-tems, data mining, modeling of the mind, higher cognitive functions, evolution of languages and other. Classical areas include detection, recogniti-on, tracking, fusion, prediction, inverse scattering, and financial prediction. All these classical areas are extended to using mixture models, which pre-viously was considered unsolvable in most cases. Recent neuroimaging experiments proved that the brain-mind actually uses DL.

Features 7 Presents a new Dynamic connection of fuzzy and crisp logic 7 Written by leading experts in this field 7 State-of-the-Art book

Contents Algorithmic Difficulties since the 1950s.- Dy-namic Logic.- Classical Algorithms of Electrical Engineering and Signal Processing.- Emerging Areas.- Epilogue. Future Research Directions.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity



Due August 2011

2011. X, 198 p. 27 illus., 18 in color. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 371) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-22829-2

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D. Plemenos, University of Limoges, France; G. Miaoulis, Technological Education Institute of Athens, Greece (Eds)

Intelligent Computer Graphics 2011In Computer Graphics, the use of intelligent techniques started more recently than in other research areas. However, during these last two decades, the use of intelligent Computer Graphics techniques is growing up year after year and more and more interesting techniques are presented in this area. The purpose of this volume is to present current work of the Intelligent Computer Graphics community, a community growing up year after year.

Features 7 Contains the latest research in Intelligence Techniques for Computer Graphics 7 State-of-the-Art book 7 Written by leading experts in this field

Contents Detecting visual convergence for stochastic global illumination.- Verbalization of 3D scenes based on Natural Language Generation techniques.- Objects Description exploiting User’s Sociality.- Know-ledge-Based Analysis and Synthesis of Virtual 3D Campus Infrastructure Models.- On the evaluati-on of the combined role of Virtual Reality games and animated agents in edutainment.- Intuitive method for pedestrians in virtual environments.- Pathfinding with Emotion Maps.- Gait evolution for humanoid robot in a physically simulated envi-ronment.- Techniques for extracting and modeling geometric features from point cloud data sets with application to urban terrain modeling.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computer Graphics



Due August 2011


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R. Rajamani, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Vehicle Dynamics and ControlVehicle Dynamics and Control provides a com-prehensive coverage of vehicle control systems and the dynamic models used in the development of these control systems. The control system applications covered in the book include cruise control, adaptive cruise control, ABS, automated lane keeping, automated highway systems, yaw stability control, engine control, passive, active and semi-active suspensions, tire-road friction coefficient estimation, rollover prevention, and hybrid electric vehicle.

Features 7 Covers dynamics and Rollover Preventi-on 7 Highlights new coverage on hybrid engi-nes 7 Reviews control system design and power management algorithms 7 Provides reference models that researchers can utilize for their simu-lation and analytical studies

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2.Lateral Vehicle Dynamics.- 3. Steering Control For Automated Lane Keeping.- 4. Longitudinal Vehicle Dynamics.- 5. Introduc-tion to Longitudinal Control.- 6. Adaptive Cruise Control.- 7. Longitudinal Control for Vehicle Platoons.- 8. Electronic Stability Control.- 9. Mean Value Modeling Of SI and Diesel Engines.- 10. Design and Analysis of Passive Automotive Suspensions.- 11. Active Automotive Suspensi-ons.-12. Semi-Active Suspensions.- 13. Lateral and Longitudinal Tires Forces.- 14. Tire-Road Friction Measurement on Highway Vehicles.- 15. Roll Dy-namics and Rollover Prevention.- 16. Dynamics and Control of Hybrid Gas Electric Vehicles.

Fields of interestsMechanical Engineering; Automotive Enginee-ring; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control



Due January 2012

2nd Edition. 2012. XXV, 553 p. 233 illus., 52 in color. (Mechanical Engineering Series) Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1432-2

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B. Ren, S. S. Ge, National University of Singapore, Singapore; C. Chen, DSO National Laboratories, Singapore; C. Fua, Institute of High Performance Computing, Connexis, Singapore; T. H. Lee, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Modeling, Control and Coordination of Helicopter Systems

Features 7 Presents a complete picture of modeling, control and coordination for helicopter sys-tems 7 Provides a modeling platform for a general class of rotor-wing vehicles that can be applied to not on traditional single main-rotor helicopter, but also unconventional rotary-wing aircraft 7 Discusses algorithms for multiple he-licopters meant to achieve high performance tasks considered highly impractical

Contents Introduction.-Building a Nonlinear Rotary-wing Aircraft Model.- Stability Analysis for Rotary-wing Aircraft.- Altitude Control of Helicopters With Unknown Dynamics.- Altitude and Yaw Control of Helicopters With Uncertain Dyna-mics.- Attitude Control of Uncertain Helicopters with Actuator Dynamics.-Kinematic Formation Control Using Q-Structures.- Dynamic Altitude Synchronization Using Graph Theory.

Fields of interestsAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Vibrati-on, Dynamical Systems, Control; Machinery and Machine Elements



Due January 2012

2012. XV, 257 p. 71 illus., 16 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1562-6

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H. Richter, Cleveland State University, OH, USA

Advanced Control of Turbofan Engines

Contents Introduction.- Engine Models and Simulation Tools.- Engine Control by Classical Methods.- Engine Control By Robust State Feedback.- Gain Scheduling and Adaptation.- Sliding Mode Control of Turbofan Engines.- Engine Limit Ma-nagement with Linear Regulators.- Engine Limit Management with Sliding Modes.- Engine Limit Management with Model Predictive Control.- Time-Optimal Control of Fan Speed.- Representa-tive Linear Model Matrix Listings - 90k Engi-ne.- Representative Linear Model Matrix Listings - 40k Engine.- Matlab Code for Linearized MPC Simulation.

Fields of interestsAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics; Control



Due October 2011

2012. XXI, 296 p. 114 illus., 2 in color. Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1170-3

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P. Sahoo, T. Barman, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India; J. P. Davim, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

Fractal Analysis in MachiningThe concept of fractals is often considered to describe surface roughness. Fractals retain all the structural information and are characterized by a single descriptor, the fractal dimension, D. Fractal dimension is an intrinsic property of the surface and independent of the filter processing of measu-ring instrument as well as the sampling length scale. This book cover fractal analysis of surface roughness in different machining processes such as Computer Numeric Control (CNC) end mil-ling, CNC turning, electrical discharge machi-ning and cylindrical grinding. The content here presented adds a significant contribution to the existing literature, with interest to both industrial and academic public.

Feature 7 Identifies solutions for analysis of surface roughness based on four different machining processes

Contents Fundamental Consideration.- Fractal Analysis in CNC End Milling.- Fractal Analysis in CNC Tur-ning.- Fractal Analysis in Cylindrical Grinding.- Fractal Analysis in EDM.

Fields of interestsEngineering, general; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Structural Materials


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Due September 2011

2011. VII, 121 p. 53 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / SpringerBriefs in Computational Mechanics, Volume 3) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-3-642-17921-1

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I. Samy, TRW Ltd., Solihull, UK; D. Gu, University of Leicester, UK

Fault Detection and Flight Data MeasurementDemonstrated on Unmanned Air Vehicles using Neural Networks

This book considers two popular topics: fault detection and isolation (FDI) and flight data estimation using flush air data sensing (FADS) systems. Literature surveys, comparison tests, simulations and wind tunnel tests are performed. In both cases, a UAV platform is considered for demonstration purposes. In the first part of the book, FDI is considered for sensor faults where a neural network approach is implemented. FDI is applied both in academia and industry resulting in many publications over the past 50 years or so. However few publications consider neural networks in comparison to traditional techniques such as observer based, parameter estimations and parity space approaches. The second part of this book focuses on how to estimate flight data (angle of attack, airspeed) using a matrix of pressure sensors and a neural network model.

Features 7 Introduction to the popular topic of fault detection and isolation (FDI) 7 Design of flush air data sensing (FADS) and its application to a unmanned air vehicle 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

Contents Introduction.- Fault detection and isolation (FDI).- Introduction to FADS systems.- Neural Networks.- SFDA-Single sensor faults.- SFDIA-Multiple sensor faults.- FADS system applied to a MAV.- Conclusions and Future Work.

Fields of interestsControl; Computational Intelligence; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics



Due October 2011

2011. 210 p. 57 illus., 25 in color. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 419) Softcover7 $109.00ISBN 978-3-642-24051-5

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A. Sanfelice Bazanella, L. Campestrini, D. Eckhard, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Data-driven Controller DesignThe H2 Approach

Data-Based Controller Design presents a com-prehensive analysis of data-based control design. It brings together the different data-based design methods that have been presented in the literature since the late 1990’s. To the best knowledge of the author, these data-based design methods have never been collected in a single text, analyzed in depth or compared to each other, and this severely limits their widespread application. In this book these methods will be presented under a common theoretical framework, which fits also a large family of adaptive control methods: the MRAC (Model Reference Adaptive Control) methods. This common theoretical framework has been developed and presented very recently. The book is primarily intended for PhD students and resear-chers - senior or junior - in control systems.

Features 7 The book will present simulation examples along the text 7 Practical applications of the concepts and methodologies will be presented in a specific chapter 7 The concepts in this book are being used, under the author’s supervision, for developing new software products in a automation company

Contents Definitions.- H2 Performance Criteria.- One-shot Optimization - the VRFT Method.- Interactive Optimization.- Convergence to the Globally Opti-mal Controller.- Cost Function Shaping.- Compu-tations.- Experimental Results.

Fields of interestsControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Appl.Mathema-tics/Computational Methods of Engineering



Due December 2011

2012. XX, 221 p. 106 illus. (Communications and Control Engineering) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-2299-6

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K. U. Schrogl, S. Pagratis, B. Baranes, European Space Policy Institute, Vienna, Austria (Eds)

Yearbook on Space Policy 2009/2010Space for Society

Contents Part I.- Chapter 1: European space activities in the global context (Spyros Pagkratis): Global political and economic trends.- Worldwide space policies and strategies.- Worldwide space budgets and re-venues.- The security dimension.- Chapter 2: De-velopments in space policies, programmes and technologies throughout the world and in Europe (Spyros Pagkratis): Space policies and program-mes. - Space transportation.- Space sciences and exploration.- Satellite applications.- Technology developments.- Part II.- Views and Insights: Space in the financial and economic crisis (Christophe Venet).- The legal personality of the European Union and its effects on the development of space activities in Europe (Lesley Jane Smith).- Insti-tutional development of satellite navigation in Europe (Heike Wieland).- The new 2010 U.S. space policy Michael Sheehan).- The potential for transatlantic cooperation in the International Space Station programme and in space explorati-on (Ian Pryke).- Trends in shaping space policies around the world (Deganit Paikowsky and Isaac Ben Israel).- Space applications after Copenhagen (Simonetta Cheli).- Satellite Earth observation and disaster management – lessons and needs after the Indian Ocean tsunami and the Haiti earthquake (Ray Harris).- Implications of new trends in small satellite development (Rainer Sandau).- Part III.- Facts and Figures (Blandina Baranes and Spyros Pagkratis).- List of figures and tables.- About the Authors.- Index.

Fields of interestsAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Political Science; Air and Space Law



Due September 2011

2011. XXII, 350 p. 70 illus. Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-3-7091-0941-0

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H. Sheng, Dalian University of Technology, PR China; Y. Chen, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA; T. Qiu, Dalian University of Technology, PR China

Fractional Processes and Fractional-Order Signal ProcessingTechniques and Applications

Contents Part I: Overview of Fractional Processes and Fractional-order Signal Processing.- Introduc-tion.- Overview of Fractional Processes and Fractional-order Signal Processing.- Part II: Fractional Processes.- Constant-order Fractional Processes.- Multifractional Processes.- Part III: Fractional-order Signal Processing.- Constant-or-der Fractional Signal Processing.- Variable-order Fractional Signal Processing.- Distributed-order Fractional Signal Processing.- Part IV: Appli-cations of Fractional-order Signal Processing Techniques.- FARIMA with Stable Innovations Model of Great Salt Lake Elevation.- Analy-sis of ECN Using Fractional Signal Processing Techniques.- Optimal Fractional-order Damping Strategies.- Heavy-tailed Distribution and Local Long Memory in Molecular Motion.- Multifrac-tional Property Analysis of Human Sleep EEG Signals.- Conclusions.- Appendices: Mittag-Leffler Functions; Application of Numerical Inverse Laplace Transform Algorithms in Fractional-order Signal Processing; Some Useful Webpages; MATLAB® Codes of Impulse–Response Invariant Discretization of Fractional-order Filters.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Image Pro-cessing and Computer Vision; Information and Communication, Circuits



Due November 2011

2012. XXVIII, 318 p. 162 illus., 146 in color. (Signals and Communication Technology) Hardcover7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2232-6

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M. N. Tamin, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia (Ed.)

Damage and Fracture of Composite Materials and Structures

Features 7 Presents recent research findings on fracture properties and behavior of the composites 7 Co-vers theoretical treatments, experimental investi-gations and numerical simulation aspects of the mechanics of composites 7 Includes Sandwich Structures

Contents Introduction.- Mode-I Crack Control by SMA Fiber with a Special .- The Study of Response of High Performance Fibers-Reinforced Composites to Impact Loading.- Indentation of Sandwich Beams with Functionally Graded Skins and Transversely Flexible Core.- Micromechanical Fibre-Recruitment Model of Liquid Crystalline Polymer Reinforcing Polycarbonate Composi-tes.- Modeling of Spalling Effect on Toughening in Fiber Reinforced Composites.- Evolution Characteristics of Delamination Damage in CFRP Composites under Transverse Loading.- Dynamic Fracture Toughness of Composite Materials.- Mi-cromechanical Analysis of Mode I Crack Growth in Carbon Fibre reinforced Polymers.- Experi-mental and Simulation of Composite Structure Subjected to Impact Loading.-Blast Response of Fibre Reinforced Composites and Sandwich Structures.- Closure.

Fields of interestsContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materi-als; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Computational Science and Engineering



Due November 2011

2011. 240 p. (Advanced Structured Materials, Volume 17) Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-3-642-23658-7

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C. Tricaud, Y. Chen, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA

Optimal Mobile Sensing and Actuation Policies in Cyber-Physical SystemsA successful cyber-physical system, a complex interweaving of hardware and software with some part of the physical environment, depends on proper identification of the, often pre-existing, physical element. A bespoke “cyber” part of the system may then be designed from scratch.

Features 7 Shows the reader how to optimize the posi-tions of networked sensors to model challenging distributed-parameter systems 7 Demonstrates how cyber-physical systems can be used in appli-cations from environmental science to national security 7 Extensive use of illustrations and related examples helps the reader to assimilate the ideas presented

Contents Introduction.- Distributed Parameter Systems: Controllability, Observability and Identifica-tion.- Optimal Heterogeneous Mobile Sensing for Parameter Estimation of Distributed Parameter Systems.- Optimal Mobile Remote Sensing Poli-cies.- On-line Optimal Mobile Sensing Policies: Finite-horizon Control Framework.- Optimal Mobile Actuation/Sensing Policies for Parameter Estimation off Distributed Parameter Systems.- Optimal Mobile Sensing with Fractional Sensor Dynamics.- Optimal Mobile Remote Sensing Poli-cy for Downscaling and Assimiliation Problems.- Conclusions and Future Work.- Appendices: Notation; RIOTS Tutorial; Implentations.

Fields of interestsMechatronics; Computer Communication Net-works; Control



Due December 2011


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H. Trinh, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia; T. Fernando, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia

Functional Observers for Dynamical SystemsThe theory of linear functional observers, which is the subject of this book, is increasingly becoming a popular researched topic because of the many advantages it presents in state observation and control system design. This book presents recent information on the current state of the art research in this field. This book will serve as a useful reference to researchers in this area of research to understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the theory of functional observers and to gather most recent advancements in the field. This book is useful to academics and postgraduate students researching into the theory of linear functional observers.

Features 7 Latest research on Linear Functional State and Unknown Input Observers 7 Useful to postgra-duate students and academics researching into the theory of linear functional observers 7 Useful reference to researchers in this area to understand the fundamentals involved in the theory of linear functional observers

Contents Introduction.- State Observers for Different Types of Systems.- Linear Functional Observers.- A Parametric Approach to the Design of Reduced-Order Linear Functional Observers.- Functional Unknown Input Observers: Further Results and Applications.- Functional State and Unknown Input Observers for Nonlinear Systems.- Simulta-neous State and Input Estimation.- Further Notes on Functional Observers.

Fields of interestsControl; Systems Theory, Control



Due October 2011

2011. 230 p. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 420) Hardcover7 $109.00ISBN 978-3-642-24063-8

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J. Tweedale, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia; L. C. Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Embedded Automation in Human-Agent EnvironmentThis research book proposes a general conceptual framework for the development of automation in human-agents environments that will allow human- agent teams to work effectively and efficiently. We examine various schemes to imple-ment artificial intelligence techniques in agents. The text is directed to the scientists, application engineers, professors and students of all discip-lines, interested in the agency methodology and applications.

Features 7 Presents a general conceptual framework for the development of automation in human-agents environments 7 Recent Advances of Embed-ded Automation in Human-Agent Environ-ment 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents 1 Introduction to Embedded Automation.- 2 Innovation in Modern Artificial Intelligence.- 3 Research Directions in Automation.- 4 Agent System Frameworks.- 5 Agent Interoperability and Adaptation.- 6 Enhancing Autonomy.- 7 Improving Agent Architectures.- 8 Agent Oriented Programming.- 9 Creating an Agent Factory.- 10 Case Study Background - Sudoku.- 11 Problem Solving Workshop.- 12 Future and Direction.




Due August 2011

2011. 260 p. (Adaptation, Learning, and Optimization, Volume 10) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-22675-5

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R. van de Krol, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands; M. Grätzel, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland

Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen ProductionPhotoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production de-scribes the principles and materials challenges for the conversion of sunlight into hydrogen through water splitting at a semiconducting electrode. Rea-ders will find an analysis of the solid state proper-ties and materials requirements for semiconduc-ting photo-electrodes, a detailed description of the semiconductor/electrolyte interface, in addition to the photo-electrochemical (PEC) cell.

Features 7 Emphasizes defect chemical aspects of metal oxide photoelectrodes 7 Provides chapters dedicated to state-of-the-art materials and devices, measurement techniques, and combinatorial techniques to find new photoelectrode mate-rials 7 Offers valuable discussion of business perspectives and economic outlook

Contents Part I: Basic Principles: Introduction.- Principles of Photoelectrochemical Cells.- Photoelectroche-mical Measurements.- Part II: Materials Properties and Synthesis: Nanostructured α-Fe2O3 Pho-toanodes.- Mixed Metal Oxide Photoelectrodes and Photocatalysts.- Combinatorial Identification and Optimization of New Oxide Semiconduc-tors.- Part III: Devices and Device Characteri-zation.- Multijunction Approaches to Photo-electrochemical Water Splitting.- Part IV: Future Perspectives.- Economic and Business Perspecti-ves.- Emerging Trends in Water Photoelectrolysis.

Fields of interestsRenewable and Green Energy; Optical and Elect-ronic Materials; Energy Systems



Due October 2011

2011. XII, 268 p. 124 illus. (Electronic Materials: Science & Technology, Volume 102) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1379-0

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L. Wang, University of Toledo, OH, USA (Ed.)

Modeling and Control of Sustainable Power SystemsTowards Smarter and Greener Electric Grids

The concept of the smart grid promises the world an efficient and intelligent approach of managing energy production, transportation, and consump-tion by incorporating intelligence, efficiency, and optimality into the power grid. Both energy providers and consumers can take advantage of the convenience, reliability, and energy savings achieved by real-time and intelligent energy management. To this end, the current power grid is experiencing drastic changes and upgrades. For instance, more significant green energy resources such as wind power and solar power are being integrated into the power grid, and higher energy storage capacity is being installed in order to mitigate the intermittency issues brought about by the variable energy resources.

Features 7 State-of-the-Art in Modeling and Control of Sustainable Power Systems 7 Explains key applications of smart grid technologies through clear examples, all of which are based on practical problems in modern electric power indust-ries 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the content: Real Time Modeling and Con-trol of Smart Grid Systems.- Smart Grids Operati-on with Distributed Generation and Demand Side Management.- Active and reactive power control of grid connected distributed generation systems.- Modeling and Control for Islanding Operation of Active Distribution Systems.- Control Methods for Grid Side Converters under Unbalanced Opera-ting Conditions in Wind Power Applications.

Fields of interestsRenewable and Green Energy; Control; Renewable and Green Energy



Due August 2011

2011. 450 p. (Green Energy and Technology, 0) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-22903-9

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L. Wang, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; H. Garnier, CRAN, Nancy, France (Eds)

System Identification, Environmental Modelling, and Control System DesignContents Data-Based Mechanistic Modelling.- A Mini-mum Distortion Nonlinear Filtering Approach to System Identification at Fast Sampling Ra-tes.- How Accurate Can Instrumental Variable Models Become? - Averaging Analysis of Adaptive Algorithms Made Simple.- Identifiability and Beyond.- Graphs for Dependence and Causality in Multivariable Time Series.- Optimal refined instrumental variable methods for identification of LPV output-error and box Jenkins models.- An IV based Iterative Linear Regression Algorithm with Optimal Output Error Properties.- Box-Jen-kins Seasonal Models.- On Estimating Transfer Functions with Non-linearities in the Input.- State Dependent Regressions and Smoothing Spline ANOVA Models.- Error and Uncertainty in the Structure of a Model: a Philosophical Perspecti-ve.- Problems with Parametric Models.- Multi-state Dependence Parameter Model Identification and Estimation.- System Identification in Phloem Physiology.- Teaching Modelling and Hydrological Concepts using IHACRES-TAMBO.- Removal of Resuscitation Artifacts from Human ECG Signals.- Construction of Radial Basis Function Networks with Diversified Topologies.- State Dependent Parameter Models and Control.- Ite-rative Learning Control: Engineering and Human Centered Applications.- Event-driven Predictive Control with Constraints.- Linear Non-minimal State Space Control. [...]

Fields of interestsControl; Monitoring/Environmental Analysis; Sta-tistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences



Due October 2011

2011. XXVI, 674 p. 217 illus., 56 in color. Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-0-85729-973-4

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R. Wanhill, National Aerospace Laboratory NLR, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; S. Barter, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Fatigue of Beta Processed and Beta Heat-treated Titanium AlloysContents Contents.- 1 Introduction.- 1.1 Survey of fatigue life assessment methods.- 2 Metallurgy and microstructure.- 2.1 The general metallurgy of titanium alloys.- 2.2 Conventional thermome-chanical processing of alloys like Ti-6Al-4V.- 2.3 β processing and/or β heat-treatment.- 2.4 Crystallography of the β → α phase transiti-on.- 2.5 Microstructure of β annealed Ti-6Al-4V ELI thick plate.- 3 Fatigue crack initiation.- 3.1 Microstructural initiation sites in near-α and α – β alloys: literature.- 3.2 Microstructural initiation sites: β annealed Ti-6Al-4V ELI thick plate .- 3.3 Metallurgical defects.- 4 Fatigue initiation lives.- 4.1 Microstructural factors.- 4.2 Fatigue life − microstructure trends.- 4.2.1 Unnotched (smooth specimen) fatigue.- 4.2.2 Notched fatigue.- 4.3 Summary.- 5 Short/small fatigue crack growth.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.1.1 Signifi-cance of short/small cracks.- 5.1.2 Definitions of short and small cracks.- 5.1.3 Size criteria.- 5.2 Short/small fatigue crack growth data from the literature.- 5.2.1 Coarse-grained fully lamellar IMI 685.- 5.2.2 Effects of microstructure: fully lamellar.- 5.2.3 Effects of microstructure: diffe-rent types of microstructures.- 5.3 Summary.- 6 Long/large fatigue crack growth.- 6.1 Intro-duction.- 6.2 Fatigue thresholds.- 6.2.1 Fully lamellar microstructures.- 6.2.2 Different types of microstructures.- 6.3 Regions I and II fatigue crack growth in fully lamellar microstructures. [...]

Fields of interestsEngineering Design; Structural Materials; Structu-ral Mechanics


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Due September 2011

2011. V, 44 p. 33 illus., 27 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-94-007-2523-2

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J. Warminski, Lublin University of Technology, Poland; S. Lenci, Università Politecnica delle Marche - Ancona, Italy; M. Cartmell, University of Glasgow, UK; G. Rega, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Strutturale e Geotecnica, Roma, Italy; M. Wiercigroch, University of Aberdeen, UK (Eds)

Nonlinear Dynamic Phenomena in MechanicsContents Autoparametric Vibrations of a Nonlinear System with a Pendulum and Magnetorheological Dam-ping, by Jerzy Warminski and Krzysztof Kecik: Introduction to Autoparametric Vibrations.- Mo-del of the Nonlinear Oscillator with an Attached Pendulum.- Approximate Analytical Solutions and Their Stability.- Regular and Chaotic Dyna-mics Near the Main Parametric Resonance.- Ex-perimental Setup of the System with Active MR Damper.- Dynamics of an Autoparametric System with MR Damper.- Influence of a Nonlinear System’s Suspension on the InstabilityRegions.- Conclusions and Remarks.- References.- On the Dynamics of Pedestrians-Induced Lateral Vibrations of Footbridges, by Stefano Lenci and Laura Marcheggiani: Introduction and Literature Review.- A Continuous-Time Model: the SAMEO Model.- A Discrete-Time Model.- Conclusi-ons.- References.- Applications for Shape Memo-ry Alloys in Structural and Machine Dynamics, by Matthew P. Cartmell, Arkadiusz J. Z˙ ak and Olga A. Ganilova: Review of the Literature and Introduction.- Modelling of the Shape Memory Effect.- Dynamics of Composite Beams and Plates with Integrated SMA Elements.- Applications to Flexible Rotors.- Antagonistic Actuation Control of Vibration in Plates.- Conclusions.- References. [...]

Fields of interestsTheoretical and Applied Mechanics; Structu-ral Mechanics; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control



Due September 2011

2011. 280 p. (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, Volume 178) Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-94-007-2472-3

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T. Watanabe, Nagoya University, Japan; L. C. Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds)

Innovations in Intelligent Machines -2Intelligent Paradigms and Applications

This research volume is a continuation of our previous volume on intelligent machines. We have laid the foundation of intelligent machines in Springer SCI Series Volume 70 by including the possible and successful applications of compu-tational intelligence paradigms in machines for mimicking the human behaviour.

Features 7 Recent research on Intelligent Machi-nes 7 Focuses on Intelligent Paradigms and Applications 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the content: Advances in Information Processing Paradigms.- The Extraction of Figure-related Sentences to Effectively Understand Figures.- Alignment-based Translation Unit for Simultaneous Japanese-English Spoken Dialogue Translation.- Automatic Collection of Useful Phra-ses for English Academic Writing.- An Effectively Focused Crawling System.




Due September 2011


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D. Weinshall, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; J. Anemüller, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany; L. van Gool, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium (Eds)

Detection and Identification of Rare Audiovisual CuesMachine learning builds models of the world using training data from the application domain and prior knowledge about the problem. The models are later applied to future data in order to estimate the current state of the world. An implied assumption is that the future is stochastically simi-lar to the past. The approach fails when the system encounters situations that are not anticipated from the past experience. In contrast, successful natural organisms identify new unanticipated stimuli and situations and frequently generate appropriate responses.

Features 7 Recent research in Detection and Identification of Rare Audiovisual Cues 7 Scientific outcome of the European project DIRAC (Detection and Iden-tification of Rare Audio-visual Cues) 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Introduction.- The DIRAC project.- The detec-tion of incongruent events, project survey and algorithms.- Alternative frameworks to detect meaningful novel events.- Dealing with meaning-ful novel events, what to do after detection.- How biological systems deal with novel and incongru-ent events.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Multimedia Information Systems



Due October 2011


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Q. Yu, P. Ampadu, University of Rochester, NY, USA

Transient and Permanent Error Control for Networks-on-ChipThis book addresses reliability and energy effici-ency of on-chip networks using cooperative error control. It describes an efficient way to const-ruct an adaptive error control codec capable of tracking noise conditions and adjusting the error correction strength at runtime. Methods are also presented to tackle joint transient and perma-nent error correction, exploiting the redundant resources already available on-chip. A parallel and flexible network simulator is also introduced, which facilitates examining the impact of various error control methods on network-on-chip per-formance.

Features 7 Includes a complete survey of error control methods for reliable networks-on-chip, eva-luated for reliability, energy and performance metrics 7 Presents state-of-the-art solutions to address simultaneously reliability, energy and performance 7 Provides hardware implemen-tation details of error control in networks-on-chip 7 Provides details of a parallel simulator and corresponding simulation setup to achieve the reported results

Contents Introduction.- Existing Transient and Permanent Error Management in NoCs.- Adaptive Error Control Coding at Datalink Layer.- Transient and Permanent Link Errors Co-Management.- Dual-Layer Cooperative Error Control for Transient Error.- A Flexible Parallel Simulator for Networks-on-Chip with Error Control.- Conclusions and Future Directions.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Nanotechnology and Microengineering



Due December 2011

2012. IX, 166 p. 99 illus., 78 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0961-8

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L. Yun, Marine Design & Research Institute of China, Shanghai, China; A. Bliault, Shell Corporation, Sola, Norway

High Performance Marine VesselsHigh Performance Marine Vessels (HPMVs) range from the Fast Ferries, to the latest high speed Navy Craft, including competition power boats and hy-droplanes; hydrofoils, hovercraft, catamarans and other multi-hull craft. „High Performance Marine Vessels“ covers the main concepts of HPMVs and discusses historical background, design features, services that have been successful and not so successful, and some sample data of the range of HPMVs to date. Included is a comparison of all HPMVs craft and the differences between them and descriptions of performance (hydrodynamics and aerodynamics). Readers will find a compre-hensive overview of the design, development and building of HPMVs.

Features 7 Focuses on technology at the aero-marine interface 7 Covers the full range of high perfor-mance marine vessel concepts 7 Development is explained in the context of historical background for all the different craft 7 Discusses ferries, racing and pleasure craft, as well as utility and military missions

Contents Introduction - High Performance Marine Ves-sels.- Air Cushion Craft (ACC).- Flying Wings in Ground Effect — Ekranoplan (WIG).- High Speed Monohull Craft.- Hydrofoil Craft.- High Speed Multihull Craft.- Novel & hybrid high speed craft.- HPMV Market and Future.- UK Hovercraft Trials Unit History.

Fields of interestsAutomotive Engineering; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Engineering Design



Due January 2012

2011. X, 300 p. 250 illus. Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0868-0

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C. Zhang, Applied Materials, Sunnyvale, CA, USA; R. Ordóñez, University of Dayton, OH, USA

Extremum-Seeking Control and ApplicationsA Numerical Optimization-Based Approach

Extremum-seeking control tracks a varying ma-ximum or minimum in a performance function such as output or cost. It attempts to determine the optimal performance of a control system as it operates, thereby reducing downtime and the need for system analysis. Extremum-seeking Control and Applications is divided into two parts. In the first, the authors review existing analog-optimiza-tion-based extremum-seeking control including gradient-, perturbation- and sliding-mode-based control designs. They then propose a novel numerical-optimization-based extremum-seeking control based on optimization algorithms and state regulation.

Features 7 Provides the reader with a new and more robust method of control for reducing plant downtime and time-consuming system analy-sis 7 Presents several applications of extremum-seeking control demonstrating its practical appeal in diverse circumstances 7 Provision of MATLAB®/Simulink® code gives readers a head start for implementing the algorithms descrived in their own applications

Contents Part I: Theory.- Introduction.- Design of Extremum-seeking Control.- Finite-time State Regulator Design.-Asymptotic State Regulator Design.- Part II: Applications.- Antilock Bra-king systems.- Swarm Tracking.- Impedance Matching.- Mobile Radar Network.- Appendix: Construction of Reference Signal.

Fields of interestsControl; Calculus of Variations and Optimal Con-trol; Optimization; Automotive Engineering



Due November 2011

2012. XVI, 200 p. 81 illus., 75 in color. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2223-4

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Y. (. Zhao, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA; R. Brown, Mitutoyo America Corporation, Aurora, IL, USA; T. R. Kramer, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA; X. Xu, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Information Modeling for Interoperable Dimensional MetrologyDimensional metrology is an essential part of modern manufacturing technologies, but the basic theories and measurement methods are no longer sufficient for today‘s digitized systems.

Features 7 Gives readers an overview and in-depth un-derstanding of a complete dimensional metrology system 7 Enables readers to utilize basic theories and key technologies to solve the practical dimen-sional measurement problems in modern dimen-sional metrology practices 7 Allows readers to integrate the information modeling techniques and data models described in the book with their own research work

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Practices of Information Modeling.- 3. Product Definition and Dimensi-onal Metrology Systems.- 4. High-Level Dimen-sional Metrology Process Planning.- 5. Low-Level Dimensional Metrology Process Planning and Execution.- 6. Quality Data Analysis and Reporting.- 7. Dimensional Metrology Intero-perability Issues.- 8. Dimensional Metrology for Manufacturing Quality Control.- 9. Outlook for the Future of Dimensional Metrology Systems Interoperability.

Fields of interestsManufacturing, Machines, Tools; Measurement Science and Instrumentation; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design



Due September 2011

2011. XIII, 280 p. 184 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2166-4

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