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Altenbach Generalized Continua as Models for Materials

Amine Modeling Approaches and Algorithms for Advanced Computer Applications

B K Innovation By Design

Bader Sound - Perception - Performance

Bandyopadhyay Advances in Sliding Mode Control

Baran Healthcare and Biomedical Technology in the 21st Century

Basten Model-Based Design of Adaptive Embedded Systems

Borja Plasticity

Bosso Mechatronic Modeling of Real-Time Wheel-Rail Contact

Buchmann Internet Privacy

Burgess Freedom 7

Caravani Modern Linear Control Design

Cardoso Compilation and Synthesis for Embedded Reconfigurable Systems

Chaudhry Fundamentals of Nanoscaled Field Effect Transistors

Chortis Structural Analysis of Composite Wind Turbine Blades

Colosi Numerical Simulation of Distributed Parameter Processes

Crowder Systems Engineering Agile Design Methodologies

Dhillon Data Intensive Computing for Biodiversity

Di Paolo Emilio Data Acquisition Systems

Dimian Noise-Driven Phenomena in Hysteretic Systems

Dodig-Crnkovic Computing Nature

Doll Piezoresistor Design and Applications

Eickhoff A Combined Data and Power Management Infrastructure

Ellery Planetary Rovers

Emami UWB Communication Systems: Conventional and 60 GHz

Faed An Intelligent Customer Complaint Management System with Application to the Transport and Logistics Industry

Fahroo Recent Advances in Research on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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Farkas Optimum Design of Steel Structures

Fasthuber Energy-Efficient Communication Processors

Fidanova Recent Advances in Computational Optimization

Foo Ethics for Biomedical Engineers

Fukuda Micro-Nanorobotic Manipulation Systems and Their Applications

Gangadharan Constraining Designs for Synthesis and Timing Analysis

Garriga Formal Methods for Mining Structured Objects

Gefen Multiscale Computer Modeling in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering

Goedecke Transient Effects in Friction

Grellmann Fracture Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics of Reinforced Elastomeric Blends

Hacısalihzade Biomedical Applications of Control Engineering

Hadzikadic Managing Complexity: Practical Considerations in the Development and Application of ABMs to Contemporary Policy Challenges

Han Intention Recognition, Commitment and Their Roles in the Evolution of Cooperation

Haobijam Design and Analysis of Spiral Inductors

Harvey China in Space

Hasegawa Control Problems of Discrete-Time Dynamical Systems

Hester TEXPLORE: Temporal Difference Reinforcement Learning for Robots and Time-Constrained Domains

Hulsroj Yearbook on Space Policy 2010/2011

Iantovics Advanced Intelligent Computational Technologies and Decision Support Systems

Kalantar-zadeh Sensors

Kang Fiber Optic Sensing and Imaging

Kashmiri Electrothermal Frequency References in Standard CMOS

Kaveh Optimal Analysis of Structures by Concepts of Symmetry and Regularity

Kountchev Advances in Intelligent Analysis of Medical Data and Decision Support Systems

Kovačević Adaptive Digital Filters

Kramer Dimensionality Reduction with Unsupervised Nearest Neighbors

Krawczak Multilayer Neural Networks

Krishnaraj Drilling of Polymer-Matrix Composites

Kroll Computational Flight Testing

Kubiak Static and Dynamic Buckling of Thin-Walled Plate Structures

Kumar Advances in Mechanisms, Robotics and Design Education and Research

Lambert Surface Tension in Microsystems





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Lantada Handbook on Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technologies for Biomedical Devices

Law The Future of Thermal Comfort in an Energy- Constrained World

Leoncini From Hamiltonian Chaos to Complex Systems

Lindblad Image Processing using Pulse-Coupled Neural Networks

Liu Trace-Based Post-Silicon Validation for VLSI Circuits

Luo Dynamical System Synchronization

Ma Advances in Probabilistic Databases for Uncertain Information Management

Mahle GmbH Valve train

Majidzadeh Bafar Wireless Cortical Implantable Systems

Manca Infobiotics

Margenstern Small Universal Cellular Automata in Hyperbolic Spaces

Mario Integrated Computer-Aided Design in Automotive Development

Masuch Ultra Low Power Transceiver for Wireless Body Area Networks

Matsuo Electronic Business and Marketing

Maurer Automotive Systems Engineering

Mehta SystemVerilog Assertions and Functional Coverage

Mitiche Computer Vision Analysis of Image Motion by Variational Methods

Mitkowski Advances in the Theory and Applications of Non-integer Order Systems

Mitleton-Kelly Co-evolution of Intelligent Socio-technical Systems

Mombaur Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Bipedal Walking

Mukhopadhyay Smart Sensors for Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring

Mukhopadhyay Intelligent Sensing, Instrumentation and Measurements

Muñoz-Rojas Optimization of Structures and Components

Naja Wireless Vehicular Networks for Car Collision Avoidance

Nawrat Vision Based Systemsfor UAV Applications

Neustein Where Humans Meet Machines

Nicosevici Efficient 3D Scene Modeling and Mosaicing

Nonami Autonomous Control Systems and Vehicles

Norberg Human Spaceflight and Exploration

Ochsner Advances in Bio-Mechanical Systems and Materials

Pande Design Technologies for Green and Sustainable Computing Systems

Pandey Early Software Reliability Prediction

Pasi Quality Issues in the Management of Web Information



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Peeters Advanced DPA Theory and Practice

Popa Current-Mode Analog Nonlinear Function Synthesizer Structures

Prassas Engineering Economics and Finance for Transportation Infrastructure

Rajan CESAR - Cost-efficient Methods and Processes for Safety-relevant Embedded Systems

Rakotondrabe Smart Materials-Based Actuators at the Micro/Nano-Scale

Ramos Digital Repetitive Control under Varying Frequency Conditions

Reig Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) Sensors

Ristic Particle Filters for Random Set Models

Rosini Macroscopic Models for Vehicular Flows and Crowd Dynamics: Theory and Applications

Sadeghian Advances in Type-2 Fuzzy Sets and Systems

Schon High Impulse Voltage and Current Measurement Techniques

Schuller Intelligent Audio Analysis

Seedhouse SpaceX

Seising Fuzziness and Medicine: Philosophical Reflections and Application Systems in Health Care

Sen Gupta Recent Advances in Robotics and Automation

Shaikhet Lyapunov Functionals and Stability of Stochastic Functional Differential Equations

Shayler Manned Spaceflight Log II—2006–2012

Sidhu Advances in Biomedical Infrastructure 2013

Sinha Nano-tribology and Materials in MEMS

Steinicke Human Walking in Virtual Environments

Strommen Structural Dynamics

Sturm Approaches to Probabilistic Model Learning for Mobile Manipulation Robots

Subramaniam Cross-Layer Design in Optical Networks

Sun Wireless Power Transfer for Medical Microsystems

Supek Magnetoencephalography

Talbi Metaheuristics for Bi-level Optimization

Tamura Advanced Structural Wind Engineering

Tarraf Control of Cyber-Physical Systems

Terzic Ultrasonic Fluid Quantity Measurement in Dynamic Vehicular Applications

Toenshoff Basics of Cutting and Abrasive Processes

Toulouevski Innovation in Electric Arc Furnaces

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Tsihrintzis Multimedia Services in Intelligent Environments

Uslar Standardization in Smart Grids

Uyar Automated Scheduling and Planning

Valavanis Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Vecchiato Neuroelectrical Brain Imaging Tools for the Study of the Efficacy of TV Advertising Stimuli and their Application to Neuromarketing

Ventre Multicriteria and Multiagent Decision Making with Applications to Economics and Social Sciences

Viattchenin A Heuristic Approach to Possibilistic Clustering: Algorithms and Applications

Vollertsen Micro Metal Forming

Wachspress The ADI Model Problem

Wang Robust Filtering and Fault Detection of Switched Delay Systems

Wang Advances in Transport Phenomena 2012

Woungang Routing in Opportunistic Networks

Wu Analysis and Synthesis of Singular Systems with Time-Delays

Xia Compound Control Methodology for Flight Vehicles

Yilbas Laser Forming and Welding Processes

Zatt 3D Video Coding for Embedded Devices

Zhang Repetitive Motion Planning and Control of Redundant Robot Manipulators

Zhou Dental Biotribology

Ziegler Social Web Artifacts for Boosting Recommenders

Öchsner Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Advanced Materials and Structures

Özbek Feedback Strategies for Wireless Communication

Živčák Methodology, Models and Algorithms in Thermographic Diagnostics

























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H. Altenbach, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg,Magdeburg, Germany; S. Forest, Mines ParisTech, EVRYCedex, France; A. Krivtsov, St. Petersburg State Polytechni-cal, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation (Eds.)

Generalized Continua as Modelsfor Materialswith Multi-scale Effects or Under Multi-fieldActions

This volume presents contributions describing themicro- and macro-behaviours, new existence anduniqueness theorems, the formulation of multi-scaleproblems, etc. and now it is time to ponder again thestate of matter and to discuss new trends and appli-cations. The main focus is directed on the followingitems - Modelling and simulation of materials withsignificant microstructure, - Generalized continua asa result of multi-scale models, - Multi-field actionson materials resulting in generalized material models,and - Comparison with discrete modelling approaches

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Hardcover2013. XII, 331 p. 86 illus., 60 illus. in color. (AdvancedStructured Materials, Band 22)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-36393-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A. Amine, Centre Universitaire Taher Moula, Ennasr Saida,Algeria; A.M. Otmane, Concordia University, Montreal,Canada; L. Bellatreche, LIAS/ISAE-ENSMA, Futuroscope Chas-seneuil Cedex, France (Eds.)

Modeling Approaches andAlgorithms for AdvancedComputer Applications "During the last decades Computational Intelli-gence has emerged and showed its contributions invarious broad research communities (computer sci-ence, engineering, finance, economic, decision mak-ing, etc.). This was done by proposing approachesand algorithms based either on turnkey techniquesbelonging to the large panoply of solutions offeredby computational intelligence such as data mining,genetic algorithms, bio-inspired methods, Bayesiannetworks, machine learning, fuzzy logic, artificialneural networks, etc. or inspired by computationalintelligence techniques to develop new ad-hoc algo-rithms for the problem under consideration. Thisvolume is a comprehensive collection[...]


Hardcover2013. XII, 428 p. 204 illus. (Studies in ComputationalIntelligence, Band 488)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-319-00559-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

C. B K, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai,India; J. Krishnamoorthi

Innovation By DesignLessons from Post Box Design & Development

The book provides an in-depth knowledge on howa product is designed and developed by ProductDesigners. This has been achieved through a casestudy of one product – the Post Box. This productwas chosen for the study primarily due to its simpleand non-technical nature as that would make it easyfor the readers to comprehend the design process. Atthe same time the Post Box posed all the challengesa designer would face while creating a new product.Through a step by step process the book graduallytakes the reader through the design and developmentjourney – right from understanding the product,identifying the user need through market research,comprehending client’s brief,[...]


Softcover2013. XVII, 101 p. 128 illus., 110 illus. in color.▶ 64,15 €ISBN 978-81-322-0900-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

R. Bader, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany (Ed.)

Sound - Perception - PerformanceMusical Performance covers many aspects like Musi-cal Acoustics, Music Psychology, or motor andprosodic actions. It deals with basic concepts of theorigin or music and its evolution, ranges over neu-rocognitive foundations, and covers computational,technological, or simulation solutions. This volume

gives an overview about current research in the foun-dation of musical performance studies on all theselevels. Recent concepts of synchronized systems,evolutionary concepts, basic understanding of per-formance as Gestalt patterns, theories of chill as per-formance goals or historical aspects are covered. Theneurocognitive basis of motor action in terms ofmusic, musical syntax, as well as[...]


Hardcover2013. XV, 389 p. 137 illus., 80 illus. in color. (CurrentResearch in Systematic Musicology, Band 1)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-319-00106-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

B. Bandyopadhyay, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,Mumbai, India; S. Janardhanan, Indian Institute of Technol-ogy Delhi, New Delhi, India; S.K. Spurgeon, University ofKent, Kent, United Kingdom (Eds.)

Advances in Sliding Mode ControlConcept, Theory and Implementation

The sliding mode control paradigm has become amature technique for the design of robust controllersfor a wide class of systems including nonlinear, uncer-tain and time-delayed systems. This book is a collec-tion of plenary and invited talks delivered at the 12thIEEEInternational Workshop on Variable StructureSystem held at the Indian Institute of Technology,Mumbai, India in January 2012. After the work-shop, these researchers were invited to develop bookchapters for this edited collection in order to reflectthe latest results and open research questions in thearea.The contributed chapters have been organizedby the editors to reflect the various themes of slidingmode control[...]


Softcover2013. XXII, 381 p. 139 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control andInformation Sciences, Band 440)▶ 128,39 €ISBN 978-3-642-36985-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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G.R. Baran, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA; M.F. Kiani,Temple University, Philadelphia, USA; S.P. Samuel, AlbertEinstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA

Healthcare and BiomedicalTechnology in the 21st CenturyAn Introduction for Non-Science Majors

Healthcare and Biotechnology in the 21st Century:Concepts and Case Studies introduces students notpursuing degrees in science or engineering to theremarkable new applications of technology now avail-able to physicians and their patients and discusseshow these technologies are evolving to permit newtreatments and procedures. The book also elucidatesthe societal and ethical impacts of advances in med-ical technology, such as extending life and end of lifedecisions, the role of genetic testing, confidential-ity, costs of health care delivery, scrutiny of scientific

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2014. XV, 492 p. 255 illus., 201 illus. in color.▶ 74,89 €ISBN 978-1-4614-8540-7Erscheinungstermin: October 31, 2013

T. Basten, Embedded Systems Institute, Eindhoven, Nether-lands; R. Hamberg, Embedded Systems Institute, Eindhoven,Netherlands; F. Reckers, Embedded Systems Institute, Eind-hoven, Netherlands; J. Verriet, Embedded Systems Institute,Eindhoven, Netherlands (Eds.)

Model-Based Design of AdaptiveEmbedded SystemsThis book describes model-based development ofadaptive embedded systems, which enable improvedfunctionality using the same resources. The tech-niques presented facilitate design from a higher levelof abstraction, focusing on the problem domainrather than on the solution domain, thereby increas-ing development efficiency. Models are used tocapture system specifications and to implement (man-ually or automatically) system functionality. Theauthors demonstrate the real impact of adaptivity onengineering of embedded systems by providing sev-eral industrial examples of the models used in thedevelopment of adaptive embedded systems.


Hardcover2013. XIII, 306 p. 175 illus., 34 illus. in color. (EmbeddedSystems, Band 22)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-4820-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

R.I. Borja, Stanford University, Stanford, USA

PlasticityModeling & Computation

There have been many excellent books written on thesubject of plastic deformation in solids, but rarely canone find a textbook on this subject. “Plasticity Model-ing & Computation” is a textbook written specificallyfor students who want to learn the theoretical, mathe-matical, and computational aspects of inelastic defor-mation in solids. It adopts a simple narrative stylethat is not mathematically overbearing, and has beenwritten to emulate a professor giving a lecture on thissubject inside a classroom. Each section is written toprovide a balance between the relevant equations andthe explanations behind them. Where relevant, sec-tions end with one or more exercises designed to[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 255 p. 88 illus., 13 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-38546-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

N. Bosso, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy; M. Spiryagin,Centre for Railway Engineering, Rockhampton, Australia;A. Gugliotta, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy; A. Somà,Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy

Mechatronic Modeling of Real-Time Wheel-Rail ContactReal-time simulations of the behaviour of a rail vehi-cle require realistic solutions of the wheel-rail con-tact problem which can work in a real-time mode.Examples of such solutions for the online mode havebeen well known and are implemented within stan-dard and commercial tools for the simulation codesfor rail vehicle dynamics.This book is the result of theresearch activities carried out by the Railway Technol-ogy Lab of the Department of Mechanical and Aero-space Engineering at Politecnico di Torino.This bookpresents work on the project for the development ofa real-time wheel-rail contact model and provides

the simulation results obtained with dSpace real-timehardware. Besides[...]


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J. Buchmann (Ed.)

Internet PrivacyOptions for adequate realisation

A thorough multidisciplinary analysis of various per-spectives on internet privacy was published as the firstvolume of a study, revealing the results of the achat-ech project "Internet Privacy - A Culture of Privacyand Trust on the Internet." The second publicationfrom this project presents integrated, interdisciplinaryoptions for improving privacy on the Internet utilis-ing a normative, value-oriented approach. The waysin which privacy promotes and preconditions fun-damental societal values and how privacy violationsendanger the flourishing of said values are exempli-fied. The conditions which must be fulfilled in orderto achieve a culture of privacy and trust on the inter-net are[...]


Softcover2013. 112 p. (acatech STUDIE)▶ 42,79 €ISBN 978-3-642-37912-3Erscheinungstermin: May 7, 2013

C. Burgess

Freedom 7The Historic Flight of Alan B. Shepard, Jr.

Inevitably, there are times in a nation’s history whenits hopes, fears and confidence in its own destinyappear to hinge on the fate of a single person. One ofthese pivotal moments occurred on the early morn-ing of May 5, 1961, when a 37-year-old test pilot






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squeezed himself into the confines of the tiny Mer-cury spacecraft that he had named Freedom 7. Onthat historic day, U.S. Navy Commander Alan Shep-ard carried with him the hopes, prayers, and anxietiesof a nation as his Redstone rocket blasted free of thelaunch pad at Cape Canaveral, hurling him upwardson a 15-minute suborbital flight that also propelledthe United States into the bold new frontier of humanspace exploration.This[...]


Softcover2013. XXVII, 282 p. 50 illus. (Space Exploration)▶ 37,44 €ISBN 978-3-319-01155-4Erscheinungstermin: September 30, 2013

P. Caravani, DEWS - University of L'Aquila, L´Aquila (AQ),Italy

Modern Linear Control DesignA Time-Domain Approach

This book offers a compact introduction to modernlinear control design. The simplified overview pre-sented of linear time-domain methodology pavesthe road for the study of more advanced non-lineartechniques. Only rudimentary knowledge of linearsystems theory is assumed - no use of Laplace trans-forms or frequency design tools is required. Empha-sis is placed on assumptions and logical implications,rather than abstract completeness; on interpretationand physical meaning, rather than theoretical formal-ism; on results and solutions, rather than derivationor solvability. The topics covered include transientperformance and stabilization via state or output feed-back; disturbance[...]


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J.M.P. Cardoso, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade,Porto, Portugal; P.C. Diniz, USC Information Sciences Insti-tute, Lisboa, Portugal; J.G. de Figueiredo Coutinho, Imper-ial College London, London, United Kingdom; Z.M. Petrov,Honeywell EOOD, Sofia, Bulgaria (Eds.)

Compilation and Synthesisfor Embedded ReconfigurableSystemsAn Aspect-Oriented Approach

This book provides techniques to tackle the designchallenges raised by the increasing diversity and com-plexity of emerging, heterogeneous architectures forembedded systems. It describes an approach based ontechniques from software engineering called aspect-oriented programming, which allow designers to con-trol today’s sophisticated design tool chains, whilemaintaining a single application source code. Read-ers are introduced to the basic concepts of an aspect-oriented, domain specific language that enables con-trol of a wide range of compilation and synthesis toolsin the partitioning and mapping of an application to aheterogeneous (and possibly multi-core) target archi-tecture. [...]


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A. Chaudhry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

Fundamentals of NanoscaledField Effect TransistorsFundamentals of Nanoscaled Field Effect Transis-tors gives comprehensive coverage of the fundamen-tal physical principles and theory behind nanoscaletransistors. The specific issues that arise for nanoscaleMOSFETs, such as quantum mechanical tunnelingand inversion layer quantization, are fully explored.The solutions to these issues, such as high-κ technol-

ogy, strained-Si technology, alternate devices struc-tures and graphene technology are also given. Somecase studies regarding the above issues and solutionare also given in the book.


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D.I. Chortis, University of Patras, Patras, Greece

Structural Analysis of CompositeWind Turbine BladesNonlinear Mechanics and Finite Element Modelswith Material Damping

This book concerns the development of novel finiteelements for the structural analysis of compositebeams and blades. The introduction of materialdamping is also an important aspect of compositestructures and it is presented here in terms of theirstatic and dynamic behavior. The book thoroughlypresents a new shear beam finite element, whichentails new blade section mechanics, capable of pre-dicting structural blade coupling due to compositecoupling and/or internal section geometry. Theo-retical background is further expanded towards theinclusion of nonlinear structural blade models anddamping mechanics for composite structures. Themodels effectively include geometrically[...]


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T. Colosi, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca,Romania; M.-I. Abrudean, Technical University of Cluj-






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Numerical Simulation ofDistributed Parameter ProcessesThe present monograph defines, interprets and usesthe matrix of partial derivatives of the state vectorwith applications for the study of some common cat-egories of engineering. The book covers broad cat-egories of processes that are formed by systems ofpartial derivative equations (PDEs), including systemsof ordinary differential equations (ODEs). The workincludes numerous applications specific to SystemsTheory based on Mpdx, such as parallel, serial as wellas feed-back connections for the processes defined byPDEs. For similar, more complex processes based onMpdx with PDEs and ODEs as components, we havedeveloped control schemes with PID effects for thepropagation phenomena,[...]


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J.A. Crowder, Raytheon, Englewood, USA; S.A. Friess, Rele-vant Counseling LLC, Englewood, USA

Systems Engineering Agile DesignMethodologiesThis book examines the paradigm of the engineer-ing design process. The author discusses agile systemsand engineering design. The book captures the entiredesign process (function bases), context, and require-ments to affect real reuse. It provides a methodol-ogy for an engineering design process foundation formodern and future systems design. Captures designpatterns with context for actual Systems EngineeringDesign Reuse and contains a new paradigm in DesignKnowledge Management.


Hardcover2013. IX, 78 p. 28 illus.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6662-8Erscheinungstermin: September 28, 2013

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

Data Intensive Computing forBiodiversityThis book is focused on the development of a dataintegration framework for retrieval of biodiversityinformation from heterogeneous and distributed datasources. The data integration system proposed in thisbook links remote databases in a networked environ-ment, supports heterogeneous databases and data for-mats, links databases hosted on multiple platforms,and provides data security for database owners byallowing them to keep and maintain their own dataand to choose information to be shared and linked.The book is a useful guide for researchers, practition-ers, and graduate-level students interested in learningstate-of-the-art development for data integration inbiodiversity.


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M. Di Paolo Emilio, EDM Engineering, Pescara, Italy

Data Acquisition SystemsFrom Fundamentals to Applied Design

This book describes the fundamentals of data acqui-sition systems, how they enable users to sample sig-nals that measure real physical conditions and convertthe resulting samples into digital, numeric values thatcan be analyzed by a computer. The author takes aproblem-solving approach to data acquisition, pro-viding the tools engineers need to use the conceptsintroduced. Coverage includes sensors that convertphysical parameters to electrical signals, signal condi-tioning circuitry to convert sensor signals into a formthat can be converted to digital values and analog-to-digital converters, which convert conditioned sen-

sor signals to digital values. Readers will benefit fromthe[...]


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M. Dimian, Howard University, Washington DC, USA; P.Andrei

Noise-Driven Phenomena inHysteretic SystemsNoise-Driven Phenomena in Hysteretic Systems pro-vides a general approach to nonlinear systems withhysteresis driven by noisy inputs, which leads to aunitary framework for the analysis of various sto-chastic aspects of hysteresis. This book includes inte-gral, differential and algebraic models that are usedto describe scalar and vector hysteretic nonlinearitiesoriginating from various areas of science and engi-neering. The universality of the authors approach isalso reflected by the diversity of the models used toportray the input noise, from the classical Gaussianwhite noise to its impulsive forms, often encounteredin economics and biological systems, and pink noise,ubiquitous[...]


Hardcover2013. XIII, 233 p. 127 illus. (Signals and CommunicationTechnology, Band 218)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-1373-8Erscheinungstermin: July 31, 2013






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G. Dodig-Crnkovic, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden;R. Giovagnoli, Pontifical Lateran University, Vatican City,Italy (Eds.)

Computing NatureTuring Centenary Perspective

This book is about nature considered as the totalityof physical existence, the universe, and our presentday attempts to understand it. If we see the universeas a network of networks of computational processesat many different levels of organization, what can welearn about physics, biology, cognition, social systems,and ecology expressed through interacting networksof elementary particles, atoms, molecules, cells, (andespecially neurons when it comes to understandingof cognition and intelligence), organs, organisms andtheir ecologies? Regarding our computational modelsof natural phenomena Feynman famously wondered:“Why should it take an infinite amount of logic to fig-ure[...]


Hardcover2013. VI, 273 p. 32 illus. (Studies in Applied Philosophy,Epistemology and Rational Ethics, Band 7)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-37224-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

J.C. Doll, Stanford University, Stanford, USA; B.L. Pruitt, Stan-ford University, Stanford, USA

Piezoresistor Design andApplicationsPiezoresistor Design and Applications provides anoverview of these MEMS devices and related physics.The text demonstrates how MEMS allows minia-turization and integration of sensing as well as effi-cient packaging and signal conditioning. This textfor engineers working in MEMS design describes thepiezoresistive phenomenon and optimization in sev-eral applications. Includes detailed discussion of suchtopics as; coupled models of mechanics, materials andelectronic behavior in a variety of common geometric

implementations including strain gages, beam bend-ing, and membrane loading. The text concludes withan up-to-date discussion of the need for integratedMEMS design and[...]


Hardcover2013. XI, 245 p. 101 illus., 86 illus. in color. (Microsystemsand Nanosystems, Band 1)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-8516-2Erscheinungstermin: September 30, 2013

J. Eickhoff, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany (Ed.)

A Combined Data and PowerManagement InfrastructureFor Small Satellites

This book describes the development and design ofa unique combined data and power managementinfrastructure The use in small satellites gives someparticular requirements to the systems like potentialhardware failure robustness and handling of differenttypes of external analog and digital interfaces. Theserequirements lead to a functional merge between OnBoard Computer and the satellite's Power Control andDistribution Unit, which results in a very innovativedesign and even a patent affiliation. This book pro-vides system engineers and university students withthe technical knowledge as mix between technicalbrochure and a user guide.


Hardcover2013. XXIV, 249 p. 140 illus., 115 illus. in color. (SpringerAerospace Technology)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-35556-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A. Ellery, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Planetary RoversTools for Space Exploration

With the recent declarations of intent by spacefar-ing nations to return to the Moon and to send sam-ple return missions to Mars, this self-contained andcomprehensive book will be most timely. It willinclude a case study - the ExoMars Rover - to whichboth authors have contributed for the EuropeanSpace Agency. The highly successful US Mars Explo-ration Rover programme, in which Lutz Richter wasinvolved, will also be covered. To the authors' knowl-edge, this unique book will be the only one that cov-ers the space, automotive and robotics technologiesspecifically geared to the development and design ofplanetary rovers and the associated problems of loco-motion and navigation. The book[...]


Hardcover2013. Approx. 400 p. (Astronautical Engineering)▶ 139,05 €ISBN 978-3-642-03258-5Erscheinungstermin: July 31, 2013

S. Emami, Samsung R&D, San Jose, USA

UWB Communication Systems:Conventional and 60 GHzPrinciples, Design and Standards

In this book the author examines 60 GHz and con-ventional UWB. The book introduces the fundamen-tals, architectures, and applications of unified ultrawideband devices. The material includes both theoryand practice and introduces ultra wideband commu-nication systems and their applications in a systematicmanner. The material is written to enable readers todesign, analyze, and evaluate UWB communicationsystems.


Hardcover2013. XX, 220 p. 116 illus., 58 illus. in color.






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A. Faed, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

An Intelligent CustomerComplaint Management Systemwith Application to the Transportand Logistics IndustryThis thesis addresses the issue of customer complaintsin the context of Customer Relationship Management(CRM). After a comprehensive survey of the currentliterature on CRM, the thesis describes the develop-ment of a new intelligent CRM (I-CRM) framework,which integrates text analytics, type mapping, SPSS,structural equation modeling, and linear and fuzzyapproaches. This new methodology, in contrast toprevious ones, is able to handle customer complaintswith respect to different variables, thus allowing orga-nizations to find their key customers and key com-plaints, and to address and provide solution to themajor complaints of the key customers, hence pro-moting business[...]


Hardcover2013. XXII, 349 p. 98 illus., 11 illus. in color. (Springer Theses)▶ 149,79 €ISBN 978-3-319-00323-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

F. Fahroo, Computational Mathematics, Arlington, USA; L.Y.Wang, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA; G. Yin, WayneState University, Detroit, USA (Eds.)

Recent Advances in Research onUnmanned Aerial VehiclesA team of launched and coordinated Unmanned aer-ial vehicles (UAVs), requires advanced technolo-gies in sensing, communication, computing, andcontrol to improve their intelligence and robustnesstowards autonomous operations. To enhance relia-bility, robustness, and mission capability of a teamof UAVs, a system-oriented and holistic approach isdesirable in which all components and subsystemsare considered in terms of their roles and impact onthe entire system. This volume aims to summarize therecent progress, identify challenges and opportunities,and develop new methodologies and systems on coor-

dinated UAV control.A group of experts working inthis area have contributed to this[...]


Softcover2013. X, 207 p. 42 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control andInformation Sciences, Band 444)▶ 85,59 €ISBN 978-3-642-37693-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

J. Farkas, University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary; K. Jármai,University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary

Optimum Design of SteelStructuresThis book helps designers and manufacturers to selectand develop the most suitable and competitive steelstructures, which are safe, fit for production and eco-nomic. An optimum design system is used to findthe best characteristics of structural models, whichguarantee the fulfilment of design and fabricationrequirements and minimize the cost function. Real-istic numerical models are used as main componentsof industrial steel structures.Chapter 1 containtssome experiences with the optimum design of steelstructuresChapter 2 treats some newer mathemati-cal optimization methods.Chapter 3 gives formulaefor fabrication times and costs.Chapters 4 deals withbeams and columns. Summarizes[...]


Hardcover2013. XXVI, 265 p. 73 illus.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-36867-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

R. Fasthuber, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium; F. Catthoor, IMEC,Heverlee, Belgium; P. Raghavan, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium; F.Naessens, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium

Energy-Efficient CommunicationProcessorsDesign and Implementation for EmergingWireless Systems

This book describes a new design approach forenergy-efficient, Domain-Specific Instruction setProcessor (DSIP) architectures for the wireless base-band domain. The innovative techniques presentedenable co-design of algorithms, architectures andtechnology, for efficient implementation of the mostadvanced technologies. To demonstrate the feasibil-ity of the author’s design approach, case studies areincluded for crucial functionality of advanced wire-less systems with increased computational perfor-mance, flexibility and reusability. Designers usingthis approach will benefit from reduced develop-ment/product costs and greater scalability to futureprocess technology nodes.


Hardcover2013. XXII, 289 p. 88 illus.▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-1-4614-4991-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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

Recent Advances inComputational OptimizationOptimization is part of our everyday life. We try toorganize our work in a better way and optimizationoccurs in minimizing time and cost or the maximiza-tion of the profit, quality and efficiency.Also manyreal world problems arising in engineering, econom-ics, medicine and other domains can be formulatedas optimization tasks.This volume is a comprehen-sive collection of extended contributions from theWorkshop on Computational Optimization.Thisbook presents recent advances in computational opti-mization. The volume includes important real worldproblems like parameter settings for con- trollingprocesses in bioreactor, robot skin wiring, strip pack-ing, project scheduling, tuning of[...]


Hardcover2013. XII, 184 p. 41 illus. (Studies in ComputationalIntelligence, Band 470)▶ 106,99 €






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J.Y.A. Foo, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore, Singapore; S.J.Wilson, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia; A.P.Bradley, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia; W.Gwee, School of Engineering, Singapore, Singapore; D.K.-W.Tam, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore, Singapore

Ethics for Biomedical EngineersOver the last few decades, there are increasing pub-lic awareness of adverse events involving engineeringfailures that not only led to monetary losses but alsomore importantly, human injuries and deaths. Whilstit is vital for an engineering professional or student toacquire the necessary technical knowledge and skillsin their respective field, they must also understand theethical essences that are relevant to their profession.Engineering professionals like biomedical engineers,need to appreciate the fundamentals of best practicesand recognise how any derivation from such prac-tices can have undesirable impacts on human lives.Through this book, it is hoped that readers would[...]


Hardcover2013. VII, 121 p. 18 illus., 15 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6912-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

T. Fukuda, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan; F. Arai,Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan; M. Nakajima, NagoyaUniversity, Nagoya, Japan

Micro-Nanorobotic ManipulationSystems and Their ApplicationsMicro/Nano Robotics and Automation technolo-gies have rapidly grown associated with the growthof Micro and Nanotechnologies. This book presentsa summary of fundamentals in micro-nano scaleengineering and the current state of the art ofthese technologies.“Micro-Nanorobotic Manipu-

lation Systems and their Applications” introducesthese advanced technologies from the basics andapplications aspects of Micro/Nano-Robotics andAutomation from the prospective micro/nano-scalemanipulation. The book is organized in 9 chaptersincluding an overview chapter of Micro/Nanoroboticsand Automation technology from the historical viewand important related research works. Further chap-ters are[...]


Hardcover2013. XIII, 334 p. 248 illus.▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-36390-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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

Constraining Designs forSynthesis and Timing AnalysisA Practical Guide to Synopsys DesignConstraints (SDC)

This book serves as a hands-on guide to timing con-straints in integrated circuit design. Readers willlearn to maximize performance of their IC designs, byspecifying timing requirements correctly. Coverageincludes key aspects of the design flow impacted bytiming constraints, including synthesis, static timinganalysis and placement and routing. Concepts neededfor specifying timing requirements are explained indetail and then applied to specific stages in the designflow, all within the context of Synopsys Design Con-straints (SDC), the industry-leading format for speci-fying constraints.


Hardcover2013. XXVII, 226 p. 116 illus.▶ 96,29 €ISBN 978-1-4614-3268-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

G.C. Garriga, INRIA Lille Nord Europe, Villeneuve d'Ascq,France

Formal Methods for MiningStructured ObjectsIn the field of knowledge discovery, graphs of con-cepts are an expressive and versatile modeling tech-nique providing ways to reason about informationimplicit in a set of data. Interesting examples of thiscan be found under the mathematical theory of for-

mal concept analysis, dedicated to the constructionof a lattice of concepts by defining a Galois connec-tion on a binary relationship. This book present suchgraph of concepts under the more complex case ofdata that comes in a set of structured objects; e.g. aset of sequences, trees or graphs. Nodes of this graphwill represent patterns in the data and edges will cor-respond to relationships of specificity. From this com-binatorial[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 109 p. 51 illus. (Studies in ComputationalIntelligence, Band 475)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-36680-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A. Gefen, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv, Israel (Ed.)

Multiscale Computer Modelingin Biomechanics and BiomedicalEngineeringThis book reviews the state-of-the-art in multiscalecomputer modeling, in terms of both accomplish-ments and challenges. The information in the book isparticularly useful for biomedical engineers, medicalphysicists and researchers in systems biology, math-ematical biology, micro-biomechanics and bioma-terials who are interested in how to bridge betweentraditional biomedical engineering work at the organand tissue scales, and the newer arenas of cellular andmolecular bioengineering.


Hardcover2013. VIII, 396 p. 127 illus., 76 illus. in color. (Studies inMechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, Band14)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-36481-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.






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A. Goedecke, Siemens Corporate Technology, Munich, Ger-many

Transient Effects in FrictionFractal Asperity Creep

Transient friction effects determine the behavior ofa wide class of mechatronic systems. Classic exam-ples are squealing brakes, stiction in robotic arms,or stick-slip in linear drives. To properly design andunderstand mechatronic systems of this type, goodquantitative models of transient friction effects are ofprimary interest. The theory developed in this bookapproaches this problem bottom-up, by deriving thebehavior of macroscopic friction surfaces from themicroscopic surface physics. The model is based ontwo assumptions: First, rough surfaces are inher-ently fractal, exhibiting roughness on a wide range ofscales. Second, transient friction effects are caused bycreep[...]


Hardcover2013. XV, 197 p. 101 illus., 61 illus. in color. (EngineeringMaterials)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-7091-1505-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

W. Grellmann, Univ. Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany; G.Heinrich, Leibniz-Institut für, Dresden, Germany; M. Kaliske,Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany; M.Klüppel, Deutsches Institut für, Hannover, Germany; K. Sch-neider, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung, Dresden, Ger-many; Th. Vilgis, Max-Planck-Institute for, Mainz, Germany(Eds.)

Fracture Mechanics and StatisticalMechanics of ReinforcedElastomeric BlendsElastomers are found in many applications rang-ing from technology to daily life applications forexample in tires, drive systems, sealings and printrollers. Dynamical operation conditions put extremelyhigh demands on the performance and stability ofthese materials and their elastic and flow proper-ties can be easily adjusted by simple manipulationson their elastic and viscous properties.However, therequired service life suffers often from material dam-age as a result of wear processes such as abrasionand wear fatigue, mostly caused by crack formationand propagation.This book covers interdisciplinaryresearch between physics, physical chemistry, materialsciences and engineering[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 303 p. 221 illus., 119 illus. in color. (Lecture Notes inApplied and Computational Mechanics, Band 70)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-37909-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

S.S. Hacısalihzade, Bosporus University, Istanbul, Turkey

Biomedical Applications ofControl EngineeringBiomedical Applications of Control Engineering is alucidly written textbook for graduate control engin-eering and biomedical engineering students as well asfor medical practitioners who want to get acquaintedwith quantitative methods. It is based on decadesof experience both in control engineering and clini-cal practice.The book begins by reviewing basic con-cepts of system theory and the modeling process. Itthen goes on to discuss control engineering appli-cation areas like: Different models for the humanoperator,dosage and timing optimization in oral drugadministration, measuring symptoms of and optimaldopaminergic therapy in Parkinson’s disease, mea-surement and control of[...]


Softcover2013. XIV, 274 p. 161 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control andInformation Sciences, Band 441)▶ 85,59 €ISBN 978-3-642-37278-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

M. Hadzikadic, University of North Caroline, Charlotte, USA;S. O’Brien, Strategic Analysis Enterprises, Inc, Fairfax Station,USA; M. Khouja, The University of North Carolina at Char,Charlotte, USA (Eds.)

Managing Complexity:Practical Considerations in theDevelopment and Applicationof ABMs to Contemporary PolicyChallengesThis book emerged out of a project initiated andfunded by the Defense Advanced Research ProjectsAgency (DARPA) that sought to build on efforts totransform agent-based models into platforms for pre-dicting and evaluating policy responses to real worldchallenges around the world. It began with the obser-vation that social science theories of human behaviorare often used to estimate the consequences of alter-native policy responses to important issues and chal-lenges. However, alternative theories that remainsubject to contradictory claims are ill suited to informpolicy.The vision behind the DARPA project was tomine the social sciences literature for alternative theo-ries of human[...]


Hardcover2013. VIII, 173 p. 47 illus., 36 illus. in color. (Studies inComputational Intelligence, Band 504)▶ 106,99 €


T.A. Han, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

Intention Recognition,Commitment and Their Roles inthe Evolution of CooperationFrom Artificial Intelligence Techniques toEvolutionary Game Theory Models

This original and timely monograph describes aunique self-contained excursion that reveals to thereaders the roles of two basic cognitive abilities, i.e.intention recognition and arranging commitments,in the evolution of cooperative behavior. This bookanalyses intention recognition, an important abilitythat helps agents predict others’ behavior, in its arti-ficial intelligence and evolutionary computationalmodeling aspects, and proposes a novel intentionrecognition method. Furthermore, the book presentsa new framework for intention-based decision mak-ing and illustrates several ways in which an ability torecognize intentions of others can enhance a decisionmaking process. By[...]


Hardcover2013. XXIV, 167 p. 35 illus. (Studies in Applied Philosophy,Epistemology and Rational Ethics, Band 9)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-37511-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

G. Haobijam, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi,India; R.P. Palathinkal, Indian Institute of Technology Guwa-hati, Guwahati, India

Design and Analysis of SpiralInductorsThe book addresses the critical challenges faced bythe ever-expanding wireless communication market






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and the increasing frequency of operation due to con-tinuous innovation of high performance integratedpassive devices. The challenges like low quality fac-tor, design complexity, manufacturability, processingcost, etc., are studied with examples and specifics. Sil-icon on-chip inductor was first reported in 1990 byNguyen and Meyer in a 0.8 μm silicon bipolar com-plementary metal oxide semiconductor technology(BiCMOS). Since then, there has been an enormousprogress in the research on the performance trends,design and optimization, modeling, quality factorenhancement techniques, etc.,[...]


Hardcover2014. XIV, 107 p. 69 illus.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-81-322-1514-1Erscheinungstermin: August 30, 2013

B. Harvey

China in SpaceThe Great Leap Forward

Rockets were invented in China, the home of manymodern inventions, including ancient astronomy,and were used originally for military purposes inthe 13th century. The Chinese space program wasfounded in October 1956 by the father of Chineserocketry, Tsien Hsue Shen, who lived in Californiain the 1930s until his expulsion as a Chinese spy. Inrecent times there have been three manned space-flights, highlighting China’s ambitious space programand generating worldwide interest. Future missionsare planned, including a mission to go to Mars.Theexplosive growth of China’s innovative and rapidlydeveloping space program in recent years has made ita "hot" topic in international space[...]


Softcover2013. XV, 399 p. 149 illus., 109 illus. in color. (SpaceExploration)▶ 48,10 €ISBN 978-1-4614-5042-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

Y. Hasegawa

Control Problems of Discrete-Time Dynamical SystemsThis monograph deals with control problems of dis-crete-time dynamical systems, which include linearand nonlinear input/output relations. It will be ofpopular interest to researchers, engineers and gradu-

ate students who specialized in system theory. A newmethod, which produces manipulated inputs, is pre-sented in the sense of state control and output control.This monograph provides new results and their exten-sions, which can also be more applicable for nonlineardynamical systems. To present the effectiveness of themethod, many numerical examples of control prob-lems are provided as well.


Softcover2013. XII, 160 p. (Lecture Notes in Control and InformationSciences, Band 447)▶ 85,59 €ISBN 978-3-642-38057-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

T. Hester, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA

TEXPLORE: Temporal DifferenceReinforcement Learning forRobots and Time-ConstrainedDomainsThis book presents and develops new reinforcementlearning methods that enable fast and robust learn-ing on robots in real-time.Robots have the potential tosolve many problems in society, because of their abil-ity to work in dangerous places doing necessary jobsthat no one wants or is able to do. One barrier to theirwidespread deployment is that they are mainly limitedto tasks where it is possible to hand-program behav-iors for every situation that may be encountered. Forrobots to meet their potential, they need methods thatenable them to learn and adapt to novel situationsthat they were not programmed for. Reinforcementlearning (RL) is a paradigm for learning sequentialdecision[...]


Hardcover2013. XIV, 165 p. 55 illus. in color. (Studies in ComputationalIntelligence, Band 503)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-01167-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

P. Hulsroj, European Space Policy Institute, Vienna, Austria;S. Pagkratis, European Space Policy Institute, Vienna, Aus-

tria; B. Baranes, European Space Policy Institute, Vienna,Austria (Eds.)

Yearbook on Space Policy2010/2011The Forward Look

The Yearbook on Space Policy is the reference publi-cation analysing space policy developments. Each yearit presents issues and trends in space policy and thespace sector as a whole. Its scope is global and its per-spective is European. The Yearbook also links spacepolicy with other policy areas. It highlights specificevents and issues, and provides useful insights, dataand information on space activities. The Yearbook onSpace Policy is edited by the European Space PolicyInstitute (ESPI) based in Vienna, Austria. It combinesin-house research and contributions of members ofthe European Space Policy Research and AcademicNetwork (ESPRAN), coordinated by ESPI. The Year-book is[...]


Hardcover2013. XXII, 322 p. 46 illus. (Yearbook on Space Policy)▶ 139,05 €ISBN 978-3-7091-1362-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

Forthcoming

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

Advanced IntelligentComputational Technologies andDecision Support SystemsThis book offers a state of the art collection cover-ing themes related to Advanced Intelligent Compu-tational Technologies and Decision Support Systemswhich can be applied to fields like healthcare assist-ing the humans in solving problems. The book bringsforward a wealth of ideas, algorithms and case stud-ies in themes like: intelligent predictive diagnosis;intelligent analyzing of medical images; new for-mat for coding of single and sequences of medicalimages; Medical Decision Support Systems; diagnosisof Down’s syndrome; computational perspectives forelectronic fetal monitoring; efficient compression ofCT Images; adaptive interpolation and halftoning formedical images;[...]


Hardcover2014. X, 243 p. 102 illus. (Studies in ComputationalIntelligence, Band 486)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00466-2Erscheinungstermin: August 31, 2013







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K. Kalantar-zadeh, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

SensorsAn Introductory Course

Sensors: An Introductory Course provides an essen-tial reference on the fundamentals of sensors. Thebook is designed to help readers in developing skillsand the understanding required in order to imple-ment a wide range of sensors that are commonly usedin our daily lives. This book covers the basic conceptsin the sensors field, including definitions and termi-nologies. The physical sensing effects are described,and devices which utilize these effects are presented.The most frequently used organic and inorganic sen-sors are introduced and the techniques for imple-menting them are discussed.



J.U. Kang, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA (Ed.)

Fiber Optic Sensing and ImagingThis book is designed to highlight the basic princi-ples of fiber optic imaging and sensing devices. Thebook provides the readers with a solid foundationin fiber optic imaging and sensing devices. The textbegins with an introductory chapter that starts fromMaxwell’s equations and ends with the derivation ofthe basic optical fiber characteristic equations andsolutions (i.e. fiber modes). Also covered within arereviews of the most common fiber optic interferomet-ric devices which are the basis for many fiber opticimaging and sensing systems. The author discussesthe basics of fiber optic imagers with an emphasis onfiber optic confocal microscope. Including chapterson fiber[...]


Hardcover2013. VII, 171 p. 124 illus., 70 illus. in color.


S.M. Kashmiri, Texas Instruments, Inc., Delft, Netherlands;K.A.A. Makinwa, Delft University of Technology, Delft,Netherlands

Electrothermal FrequencyReferences in Standard CMOSThis book describes an alternative method of realizingaccurate on-chip frequency references in standardCMOS processes. This method exploits the ther-mal-diffusivity of silicon, i.e. the rate at which heatdiffuses through a silicon substrate. This is the firstbook describing the design of such electrothermalfrequency references. It includes the necessary the-ory, supported by practical realizations that achieveinaccuracies as low as 0.1% and thus demonstrate thefeasibility of this approach. The book also includesseveral circuit and system-level solutions to the preci-sion circuit design challenges encountered during thedesign of such frequency references.


Hardcover2013. IX, 214 p. 161 illus., 35 illus. in color. (Analog Circuitsand Signal Processing)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6472-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A. Kaveh, Iran Univ. of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

Optimal Analysis of Structuresby Concepts of Symmetry andRegularityOptimal analysis is defined as an analysis that createsand uses sparse, well-structured and well-conditionedmatrices. The focus is on efficient methods for eigen-solution of matrices involved in static, dynamic andstability analyses of symmetric and regular structures,or those general structures containing such compo-nents. Powerful tools are also developed for configu-ration processing, which is an important issue in theanalysis and design of space structures and finite ele-ment models. Different mathematical concepts arecombined to make the optimal analysis of structuresfeasible. Canonical forms from matrix algebra, prod-uct graphs from graph theory and symmetry groupsfrom group[...]


Hardcover2013. XVI, 463 p. 296 illus., 32 illus. in color.▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-7091-1564-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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

Advances in Intelligent Analysisof Medical Data and DecisionSupport SystemsThis volume is a result of the fruitful and vivid dis-cussions during the MedDecSup'2012 InternationalWorkshop bringing together a relevant body ofknowledge, and new developments in the increasinglyimportant field of medical informatics. This carefullyedited book presents new ideas aimed at the devel-opment of intelligent processing of various kinds ofmedical information and the perfection of the con-temporary computer systems for medical decisionsupport. The book presents advances of the medicalinformation systems for intelligent archiving, pro-cessing, analysis and search-by-content which willimprove the quality of the medical services for everypatient and of the global[...]


Hardcover2013. VIII, 247 p. 119 illus. (Studies in ComputationalIntelligence, Band 473)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00028-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

B. Kovačević, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia; Z.Banjac, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia; M. Milosavl-jević, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Adaptive Digital Filters“Adaptive Digital Filters” presents an important dis-cipline applied to the domain of speech processing.The book first makes the reader acquainted with thebasic terms of filtering and adaptive filtering, beforeintroducing the field of advanced modern algorithms,some of which are contributed by the authors them-selves. Working in the field of adaptive signal pro-cessing requires the use of complex mathematicaltools. The book offers a detailed presentation of themathematical models that is clear and consistent, anapproach that allows everyone with a college levelof mathematics knowledge to successfully follow






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the mathematical derivations and descriptions ofalgorithms. The[...]


Hardcover2013. XIV, 211 p. 66 illus.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-33560-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

O. Kramer, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Olden-burg, Germany

Dimensionality Reduction withUnsupervised Nearest NeighborsThis book is devoted to a novel approach for dimen-sionality reduction based on the famous nearestneighbor method that is a powerful classificationand regression approach. It starts with an introduc-tion to machine learning concepts and a real-worldapplication from the energy domain. Then, unsu-pervised nearest neighbors (UNN) is introduced asefficient iterative method for dimensionality reduc-tion. Various UNN models are developed step by step,reaching from a simple iterative strategy for discretelatent spaces to a stochastic kernel-based algorithmfor learning submanifolds with independent parame-terizations. Extensions that allow the embedding ofincomplete and noisy patterns are[...]


Hardcover2013. XII, 132 p. 48 illus., 45 illus. in color. (IntelligentSystems Reference Library, Band 51)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-38651-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

M. Krawczak, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland

Multilayer Neural NetworksA Generalized Net Perspective

The primary purpose of this book is to show that amultilayer neural network can be considered as a mul-tistage system, and then that the learning of this classof neural networks can be treated as a special sort ofthe optimal control problem. In this way, the opti-mal control problem methodology, like dynamic pro-gramming, with modifications, can yield a new classof learning algorithms for multilayer neural networks.Another purpose of this book is to show that the gen-eralized net theory can be successfully used as a newdescription of multilayer neural networks. Severalgeneralized net descriptions of neural networks func-

tioning processes are considered, namely: the simula-tion[...]



V. Krishnaraj, PSG College of Technology, Tamil Nadu,India; R. Zitoune, Toulouse University, Toulouse, France; J.P.Davim, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

Drilling of Polymer-MatrixCompositesThis brief focus on drilling of polymer matrix com-posites for aerospace and defence applications. It givesan introduction to machining of polymer compositesand discusses drilling as a processing of composites.


Softcover2013. VII, 110 p. 91 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Manufacturingand Surface Engineering)▶ 53,49 €ISBN 978-3-642-38344-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

N. Kroll, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Braunschweig,Germany; R. Radespiel, Technische Universität Braun-schweig, Braunschweig, Germany; J.W. van der Burg, AirbusOperations Gmbh, Bremen, Germany; K. Sorensen, Cassid-ian, Manching, Germany (Eds.)

Computational Flight TestingResults of the Closing Symposium of the GermanResearch Initiative ComFliTe, Braunschweig,Germany, June 11th-12th, 2012

This book reports on the German research initiativeComFliTe (Computational Flight Testing), the maingoal of which was to enhance the capabilities of andtools for numerical simulation in flight physics tosupport future aircraft design and development. Theinitiative was coordinated by the German AerospaceCenter (DLR) and promoted collaboration betweenthe aircraft industry and academia. Activities focusedon improving physical modeling for separated flows,developing advanced numerical algorithms for seriescomputations and sensitivity predictions, as well assurrogate and reduced order modeling for aero data

production and developing robust fluid-, structure-and flight mechanics[...]


Hardcover2013. VIII, 289 p. 192 illus., 92 illus. in color. (Notes onNumerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design,Band 123)▶ 174,41 €ISBN 978-3-642-38876-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

T. Kubiak, Lodz Univerity of Technology, Lodz, Poland

Static and Dynamic Buckling ofThin-Walled Plate StructuresThis monograph deals with buckling and postbuck-ling behavior of thin plates and thin-walled structureswith flat wall subjected to static and dynamic load.The investigations are carried out in elastic range.Thebasic assumption here is the thin plate theory. Thismethod is used to determination the buckling loadand postbuckling analysis of thin-walled structuressubjected to static and dynamic load. The book intro-duces two methods for static and dynamic bucklinginvestigation which allow for a wider understandingof the phenomenon. Two different methods also canallow uncoupling of the phenomena occurring at thesame time and attempt to estimate their impact on thefinal result.A[...]


Hardcover2013. VI, 188 p. 142 illus., 99 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00653-6Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

V. Kumar, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA; J.Schmiedeler, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, USA;







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S.V. Sreenivasan, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA;H.-J. Su, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA (Eds.)

Advances in Mechanisms,Robotics and Design Educationand ResearchThis book contains papers on a wide range of topicsin the area of kinematics, mechanisms, robotics, anddesign, addressing new research advances and innova-tions in design education. The content is divided into five main categories headed ‘Historical Perspectives’,‘Kinematics and Mechanisms’, ‘Robotic Systems’,‘Legged Locomotion’, and ‘Design Engineering Edu-cation’. Contributions take the form of survey arti-cles, historical perspectives, commentaries on trendson education or research, original research contribu-tions, and papers on design education. This volumecelebrates the achievements of Professor KennethWaldron who has made innumerable and invaluablecontributions to these[...]


Hardcover2013. XXIV, 400 p. 190 illus. (Mechanisms and MachineScience, Band 14)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-319-00397-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

Forthcoming

P. Lambert, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium(Ed.)

Surface Tension in MicrosystemsEngineering Below the Capillary Length

This book describes how surface tension effects canbe used by engineers to provide mechanical functionsin miniaturized products (<1 mm). Even if precursorsof this field such as Jurin or Laplace already date backto the 18th century, describing surface tension effectsfrom a mechanical perspective is very recent.The orig-inality of this book is to consider the effects of capil-lary bridges on solids, including forces and torquesexerted both statically and dynamically by the liquidalong the 6 degrees-of-freedom.It provides a com-prehensive approach to various applications, suchas capillary adhesion (axial force), centering force inpackaging and micro-assembly (lateral force) and[...]


Hardcover2013. XXVII, 326 p. 174 illus., 42 illus. in color.(Microtechnology and MEMS)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-37551-4Erscheinungstermin: August 31, 2013

A.D. Lantada, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid,Spain (Ed.)

Handbook on Advanced Designand Manufacturing Technologiesfor Biomedical DevicesThe last decades have seen remarkable advances incomputer‐aided design, engineering and manufac-turing technologies, multi‐variable simulation tools,medical imaging, biomimetic design, rapid proto-typing, micro and nanomanufacturing methods andinformation management resources, all of which pro-vide new horizons for the Biomedical Engineeringfields and the Medical Device Industry. AdvancedDesign and Manufacturing Technologies for Bio-medical Devices covers such topics in depth, with anapplied perspective and providing several case stud-ies that help to analyze and understand the key factorsof the different stages linked to the development of anovel biomedical device, from the[...]



T. Law, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia

The Future of Thermal Comfort inan Energy- Constrained WorldThe dissertation investigates the scientific and busi-ness factors that have resulted in air-conditioningbeing a major contributor to climate-change. With hisarchitectural background, the author demonstrateshow a design methodology, not commonly adoptedin scientific studies, may actually be a suitable wayof dealing with a complex problem: the 'business asusual' scenario involving building science, sociolog-ical values and consumer behavior. Using his inno-vations as case studies, the author shows how goodideas cannot be evaluated on scientific merit alone

and demonstrates why commercialization may have apivotal role in deployment of research-based technol-ogy. He advances the[...]


Hardcover2013. XXII, 329 p. 219 illus., 28 illus. in color. (SpringerTheses)▶ 149,79 €ISBN 978-3-319-00148-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

X. Leoncini, Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille Cedex 09,France; M. Leonetti, Centre National de la Recherche, Mar-seille Cedex 13, France (Eds.)

From Hamiltonian Chaos toComplex SystemsA Nonlinear Physics Approach

From Hamiltonian Chaos to Complex Systems: ANonlinear Physics Approach collects contributionson recent developments in non-linear dynamics andstatistical physics with an emphasis on complex sys-tems. This book provides a wide range of state-of-the-art research in these fields. The unifying aspect ofthis book is demonstration of how similar tools com-ing from dynamical systems, nonlinear physics, andstatistical dynamics can lead to a large panorama of research in various fields of physics and beyond, mostnotably with the perspective of application in complexsystems.


Hardcover2013. XVII, 325 p. 104 illus., 81 illus. in color. (NonlinearSystems and Complexity, Band 5)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6961-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

3rd Edition

Th. Lindblad, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stock-holm, Sweden; J.M. Kinser, George Mason University, Fairfax,USA

Image Processing using Pulse-Coupled Neural NetworksApplications in Python

Image processing algorithms based on the mam-malian visual cortex are powerful tools for extrac-tion information and manipulating images. This bookreviews the neural theory and translates them intodigital models. Applications are given in areas of






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image recognition, foveation, image fusion and infor-mation extraction. The third edition reflects renewedinternational interest in pulse image processing withupdated sections presenting several newly developedapplications. This edition also introduces a suite ofPython scripts that assist readers in replicating resultspresented in the text and to further develop their ownapplications.


Hardcover2013. XXIV, 238 p. 142 illus., 9 illus. in color. (Biological andMedical Physics, Biomedical Engineering)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-36876-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

X. Liu, University of California, Berkeley, Stanford, USA; Q.Xu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., HongKong/P.R.China

Trace-Based Post-SiliconValidation for VLSI CircuitsThis book first provides a comprehensive cover-age of state-of-the-art validation solutions based onreal-time signal tracing to guarantee the correct-ness of VLSI circuits. The authors discuss severalkey challenges in post-silicon validation and pro-vide automated solutions that are systematic andcost-effective. A series of automatic tracing solutionsand innovative design for debug (DfD) techniquesare described, including techniques for trace signalselection for enhancing visibility of functional errors,a multiplexed signal tracing strategy for improv-ing functional error detection, a tracing solution fordebugging electrical errors, an interconnection fabricfor increasing data[...]


Hardcover2013. XV, 108 p. 59 illus., 38 illus. in color. (Lecture Notes inElectrical Engineering, Band 252)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00532-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A.C.J. Luo, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, USA

Dynamical SystemSynchronizationDynamical System Synchronization (DSS) metic-ulously presents for the first time the theory ofdynamical systems synchronization based on thelocal singularity theory of discontinuous dynamical

systems. The book details the sufficient and neces-sary conditions for dynamical systems synchroniza-tions, through extensive mathematical expression.Techniques for engineering implementation of DSSare clearly presented compared with the existing tech-niques.


Hardcover2013. VIII, 239 p. 50 illus., 36 illus. in color. (NonlinearSystems and Complexity, Band 3)▶ 139,05 €ISBN 978-1-4614-5096-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

Z. Ma, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China, People'sRepublic; L. Yan, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China,People's Republic (Eds.)

Advances in ProbabilisticDatabases for UncertainInformation ManagementThis book covers a fast-growing topic in great depthand focuses on the technologies and applications ofprobabilistic data management. It aims to provide asingle account of current studies in probabilistic datamanagement. The objective of the book is to providethe state of the art information to researchers, prac-titioners, and graduate students of information tech-nology of intelligent information processing, and atthe same time serving the information technologyprofessional faced with non-traditional applicationsthat make the application of conventional approachesdifficult or impossible.


Hardcover2013. X, 161 p. 23 illus. (Studies in Fuzziness and SoftComputing, Band 304)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-37508-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

null Mahle GmbH, Mahle International GmbH, Stuttgart,Germany (Ed.)

Valve trainSystems and components

Valve train systems control the gas exchange in acombustion engine, which means that they repre-sent a significant opportunity for optimizing the com-bustion process. Since they draw energy from thecrankshaft, an efficient valve train contributes greatlyto improving overall efficiency. The components ofthe valve train system are subjected to high loads. In

addition to wear due to mechanical forces increasingcombustion pressures and temperatures, in particu-lar, place greater demands on the materials and heatdissipation of components on the combustion side.This technical book clearly and thoroughly presents aholistic understanding of the valve train system.


Hardcover2013. XV, 306 p. 287 illus. in color. (ATZ/MTZ-Fachbuch)▶ 42,79 €ISBN 978-3-8348-2647-3Versandfertig innerhalb von 3 Tagen.

V. Majidzadeh Bafar, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology,Lausanne, Switzerland; A. Schmid, Swiss Federal Institute ofTechnology, Lausanne, Switzerland

Wireless Cortical ImplantableSystemsWireless Cortical Implantable Systems examines thedesign for data acquisition and transmission in cor-tical implants. The first part of the book covers exist-ing system level cortical implants, as well as futuredevices. The authors discuss the major constraintsin terms of microelectronic integrations are pre-sented. The second part of the book focuses on sys-tem-level as well as circuit and system level solutionsto the development of ultra low-power and low-noisemicroelectronics for cortical implants. Existing solu-tions are presented and novel methods and solutionsproposed. The third part of the book focuses on theusage of digital impulse radio ultra wide band trans-mission as an[...]


Hardcover2013. XVIII, 193 p. 148 illus., 25 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6701-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.







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V. Manca, Universita' degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy

InfobioticsInformation in Biotic Systems

The book presents topics in discrete biomathemat-ics. Mathematics has been widely used in modelingbiological phenomena. However, the molecular anddiscrete nature of basic life processes suggests thattheir logic follow principles that are intrinsically basedon discrete and informational mechanisms. The ulti-mate reason of polymers, as key element of life, isdirectly based on the computational power of strings,and the intrinsic necessity of metabolism is relatedto the mathematical notion of multiset. The switchof the two roots of bioinformatics suggests a changeof perspective. In bioinformatics, the biologists askcomputer scientists to assist them in processing bio-logical[...]


Hardcover2013. XVIII, 384 p. 195 illus. (Emergence, Complexity andComputation, Band 3)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-36222-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

M. Margenstern, Université de Lorraine, METZ Cédex 1,France

Small Universal Cellular Automatain Hyperbolic SpacesA Collection of Jewels

Hyperbolic geometry is an essential part of theoret-ical astrophysics and cosmology. Besides specialistsof these domains, many specialists of new domainsstart to show a growing interestboth to hyperbolicgeometry and to cellular automata. This is especiallythe case in biology and computer science. This bookgives the reader a deep and efficient introduction toan algorithmic approach to hyperbolic geometry. Itfocuses the attention on the possibilities to obtain inthis frame the power of computing everything a com-puter can compute, that is to say: universality. The

minimal ways to get universality are investigated in alarge family of tilings of the hyperbolic plane. In sev-eral[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 320 p. 168 illus. (Emergence, Complexity andComputation, Band 4)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-36662-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

H. Mario, TU Graz, Graz, Austria; W. Dietrich, Magna SteyrFahrzeugtechnik AG & Co. KG, Graz, Austria; A. Gfrerrer, GrazUniversity of Technology, Graz, Austria; J. Lang, Graz Univer-sity of Technology, Graz, Austria

Integrated Computer-Aided Design in AutomotiveDevelopmentDevelopment Processes, GeometricFundamentals, Methods of CAD, Knowledge-Based Engineering Data Management

The automotive industry faces constant pressure toreduce development costs and time while still increas-ing vehicle quality. To meet this challenge, engi-neers and researchers in both science and industryare developing effective strategies and flexible toolsby enhancing and further integrating powerful, com-puter-aided design technology. This book provides avaluable overview of the development tools and meth-ods of today and tomorrow. It is targeted not onlytowards professional project and design engineers,but also to students and to anyone who is interestedin state-of-the-art computer-aided development.Thebook begins with an overview of automotive develop-ment processes and the[...]


Hardcover2013. XIX, 466 p. 281 illus., 90 illus. in color.▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-11939-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

J. Masuch, University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain; M. Del-gado-Restituto, University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain

Ultra Low Power Transceiver forWireless Body Area NetworksWireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) are expectedto promote new applications for the ambulatoryhealth monitoring of chronic patients and elderly

population, aiming to improve their quality of lifeand independence. These networks are composed bywireless sensor nodes (WSNs) used for measuringphysiological variables (e.g., glucose level in blood orbody temperature) or controlling therapeutic devices(e.g., implanted insulin pumps). These nodes shouldexhibit a high degree of energy autonomy in order toextend their battery lifetime or even make the nodesupply to rely on harvesting techniques. Typically, thepower budget of WSNs is dominated by the wirelesslink and, hence, many[...]


Hardcover2013. VIII, 122 p. 94 illus., 34 illus. in color. (Analog Circuitsand Signal Processing)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00097-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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

Electronic Business and MarketingNew Trends on its Process and Applications

Electronic business today is not only business transac-tions supported in information and communicationtechnologies; it is a new way of communicating andintegrating with customers, suppliers, employees andother stakeholders. In this scenario, electronic busi-ness is now part of a wider economic context that iscausing radical transformations in business and orga-nizations including the entire value chain from cus-tomer service to supply chain management. One ofthe areas affected is marketing. Given that the newtechnologies have enabled firms to reach out to globalcustomers and has provided them with the opportu-nity to customize their strategies and offerings in anunprecedented way,[...]








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M. Maurer, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braun-schweig, Germany; H. Winner, Technische Universität Darm-stadt, Darmstadt, Germany (Eds.)

Automotive Systems EngineeringThis book reflects the shift in design paradigm inautomobile industry. It presents future innovations,often referred as “automotive systems engineering”. These cause fundamental innovations in the fieldof driver assistance systems and electro-mobility aswell as fundamental changes in the architecture of thevehicles. New driving functionalities can only be real-ized if the software programs of multiple electroniccontrol units work together correctly. This volumepresents the new and innovative methods which aremandatory to master the complexity of the vehicle ofthe future.


Hardcover2013. VIII, 268 p. 100 illus., 70 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-36454-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A.B. Mehta

SystemVerilog Assertions andFunctional CoverageGuide to Language, Methodology andApplications

This book provides a hands-on, application-orientedguide to the language and methodology of both Sys-temVerilog Assertions and SytemVerilog FunctionalCoverage. Readers will benefit from the step-by-stepapproach to functional hardware verification, whichwill enable them to uncover hidden and hard to findbugs, point directly to the source of the bug, providefor a clean and easy way to model complex timingchecks and objectively answer the question ‘have wefunctionally verified everything’. Written by a pro-fessional end-user of both SystemVerilog Assertionsand SystemVerilog Functional Coverage, this book

explains each concept with easy to understand exam-ples, simulation logs and[...]


Hardcover2014. XXXIII, 356 p. 260 illus.▶ 96,29 €ISBN 978-1-4614-7323-7Erscheinungstermin: August 31, 2013

A. Mitiche, Institut National de la, Montreal, Canada; J.K.Aggarwal, The University of Texas, Austin, USA

Computer Vision Analysis ofImage Motion by VariationalMethodsThis book presents a unified view of image motionanalysis under the variational framework. Varia-tional methods, rooted in physics and mechanics,but appearing in many other domains, such as statis-tics, control, and computer vision, address a problemfrom an optimization standpoint, i.e., they formu-late it as the optimization of an objective function orfunctional. The methods of image motion analysisdescribed in this book use the calculus of variationsto minimize (or maximize) an objective functionalwhich transcribes all of the constraints that character-ize the desired motion variables. The book addressesthe four core subjects of motion analysis: Motion esti-mation, detection,[...]


Hardcover2014. VII, 207 p. 54 illus., 29 illus. in color. (Springer Topics inSignal Processing, Band 10)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00710-6Erscheinungstermin: August 31, 2013

W. Mitkowski, AGH University of Science and Technology,Cracow, Poland; J. Kacprzyk, Polish Academy of Sciences,Warsaw, Poland; J. Baranowski, AGH University of Scienceand Technology, Cracow, Poland (Eds.)

Advances in the Theory andApplications of Non-integer OrderSystems5th Conference on Non-integer Order Calculusand Its Applications, Cracow, Poland

This volume presents various aspects of non-inte-ger order systems, also known as fractional systems,which have recently attracted an increasing atten-tion in the scientific community of systems science,

applied mathematics, control theory. Non-integersystems have become relevant for many fields of sci-ence and technology exemplified by the modeling ofsignal transmission, electric noise, dielectric polar-ization, heat transfer, electrochemical reactions, ther-mal processes, acoustics, etc. The content is dividedinto six parts, every of which considers one of the cur-rently relevant problems. In the first part the Real-ization problem is discussed, with a special focus onpositive[...]


Hardcover2013. XVI, 325 p. 118 illus. (Lecture Notes in ElectricalEngineering, Band 257)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00932-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

E. Mitleton-Kelly, The London School of Economics and, Lon-don, United Kingdom (Ed.)

Co-evolution of Intelligent Socio-technical SystemsModelling and Applications in Large ScaleEmergency and Transport Domains

As the interconnectivity between humans throughtechnical devices is becoming ubiquitous, the nextstep is already in the making: ambient intelligence,i.e. smart (technical) environments, which will even-tually play the same active role in communication asthe human players, leading to a co-evolution in alldomains where real-time communication is essen-tial. This topical volume, based on the findings ofthe Socionical European research project, gives equalattention to two highly relevant domains of applica-tions: transport, specifically traffic, dynamics from theviewpoint of a socio-technical interaction and evacu-ation scenarios for large-scale emergency situations.Care was taken to[...]


Hardcover2013. VI, 293 p. 88 illus., 77 illus. in color. (UnderstandingComplex Systems)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-36613-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.






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K. Mombaur, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany;K. Berns, TU Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany (Eds.)

Modeling, Simulation andOptimization of Bipedal WalkingThe model-based investigation of motions of anthro-pomorphic systems is an important interdisciplinaryresearch topic involving specialists from many fieldssuch as Robotics, Biomechanics, Physiology, Ortho-pedics, Psychology, Neurosciences, Sports, Com-puter Graphics and Applied Mathematics. This bookpresents a study of basic locomotion forms such aswalking and running is of particular interest due tothe high demand on dynamic coordination, actu-ator efficiency and balance control. Mathematicalmodels and numerical simulation and optimizationtechniques are explained, in combination with experi-mental data, which can help to better understand thebasic underlying mechanisms of these[...]


Hardcover2013. VIII, 290 p. 139 illus. (Cognitive Systems Monographs,Band 18)▶ 90,94 €ISBN 978-3-642-36367-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

S.C. Mukhopadhyay, Massey University (Turitea), PalmerstonNorth, New Zealand; A. Mason, Liverpool John Moores Uni-versity, Liverpool, United Kingdom (Eds.)

Smart Sensors for Real-TimeWater Quality MonitoringSensors are being utilized to increasing degrees in allforms of industry. Researchers and industrial practi-tioners in all fields seek to obtain a better understand-ing of appropriate processes so as to improve qualityof service and efficiency. The quality of water is noexception, and the water industry is faced with a widearray of water quality issues being present world-wide. Thus, the need for sensors to tackle this diversesubject is paramount. The aim of this book is to com-bine, for the first time, international expertise in the

area of water quality monitoring using smart sensorsand systems in order that a better understanding ofthe challenges faced and solutions posed[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 285 p. 123 illus. (Smart Sensors, Measurement andInstrumentation)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-37005-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

S.C. Mukhopadhyay, Massey University (Turitea Campus),Palmerston North, New Zealand

Intelligent Sensing,Instrumentation andMeasurements “Intelligent Sensing, Instrumentation and Measure-ments” addresses issues towards the development ofsensor nodes for wireless Sensor Networks. The fun-damentals of sensors, interfacing, power supplies,configuration of sensor node, and GUI developmentare covered.The book will be useful for engineers andresearchers in the field ,especially for higher under-graduate and postgraduate students as well as prac-titioners working on the development of WirelessSensor Networks or Smart Sensors.


Hardcover2013. XII, 175 p. 165 illus. (Smart Sensors, Measurement andInstrumentation, Band 5)▶ 96,29 €ISBN 978-3-642-37026-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

P.A. Muñoz-Rojas, Santa Catarina State University - UDESC,Joinville, Brazil (Ed.)

Optimization of Structures andComponentsWritten by an international group of activeresearchers in the field, this volume presents innov-ative formulations and applied procedures for sen-sitivity analysis and structural design optimization.Eight chapters discuss subjects ranging from recentdevelopments in the determination and applicationof topological gradients, to the use of evolutionaryalgorithms and meta-models to solve practical engi-neering problems. With such a comprehensive set ofcontributions, the book is a valuable source of infor-mation for graduate students and researchers enteringor working in the matter.


Hardcover2013. VI, 214 p. 80 illus., 32 illus. in color. (AdvancedStructured Materials, Band 43)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00716-8Erscheinungstermin: August 31, 2013

R. Naja, PRiSM Laboratory-University of Versaille, NOISY LEGRAND, France (Ed.)

Wireless Vehicular Networks forCar Collision AvoidanceWireless Vehicular Networks for Car Collision Avoid-ance focuses on the development of the ITS (Intelli-gent Transportation Systems) in order to minimizevehicular accidents. The book presents and analysesa range of concrete accident scenarios while exam-ining the causes of vehicular collision and propos-ing countermeasures based on wireless vehicularnetworks.The book also describes the vehicular net-work standards and quality of service mechanismsfocusing on improving critical dissemination of safetyinformation. With recommendations on techniquesand protocols to consider when improving road safety





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policies in order to minimize crashes and collisionrisks.


Hardcover2013. XXVI, 264 p. 107 illus., 64 illus. in color.▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-1-4419-9562-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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

Vision Based Systemsfor UAVApplicationsThis monograph is motivated by a significant num-ber of vision based algorithms for Unmanned AerialVehicles (UAV) that were developed during researchand development projects. Vision information is uti-lized in various applications like visual surveillance,aim systems, recognition systems, collision-avoidancesystems and navigation. This book presents practi-cal applications, examples and recent challenges inthese mentioned application fields. The aim of thebook is to create a valuable source of information forresearchers and constructors of solutions utilizingvision from UAV. Scientists, researchers and graduatestudents involved in computer vision, image process-ing, data fusion,[...]


Hardcover2013. XX, 345 p. 227 illus. (Studies in ComputationalIntelligence, Band 481)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-319-00368-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A. Neustein, Linguistic Technology Systems, Fort Lee, USA;J.A. Markowitz, J. Markowitz Consultants, Chicago, USA(Eds.)

Where Humans Meet MachinesInnovative Solutions for Knotty Natural-Language Problems

Editors Amy Neustein and Judith A. Markowitzhave recruited a talented group of contributors tointroduce the next generation of natural languagetechnologies to resolve some of the most vexing nat-ural-language problems that compromise the perfor-mance of speech systems today. This fourteen-chapteranthology consists of contributions from industry sci-entists and from academicians working at major uni-

versities in North America and Europe. They includeresearchers who have played a central role in DARPA-funded programs and developers who craft real-worldsolutions for corporations. This anthology is aimed atspeech engineers, system developers, computer scien-tists, AI researchers, and[...]


Hardcover2013. XV, 315 p. 76 illus., 60 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6933-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

T. Nicosevici, University of Girona, Girona, Spain; R. Garcia,University of Girona, Girona, Spain

Efficient 3D Scene Modeling andMosaicingThis book proposes a complete pipeline for monoc-ular (single camera) based 3D mapping of terrestrialand underwater environments. The aim is to providea solution to large-scale scene modeling that is bothaccurate and efficient. To this end, we have devel-oped a novel Structure from Motion algorithm thatincreases mapping accuracy by registering cameraviews directly with the maps. The camera registrationuses a dual approach that adapts to the type of envi-ronment being mapped. In order to further increasethe accuracy of the resulting maps, a new method ispresented, allowing detection of images correspond-ing to the same scene region (crossovers). Crossoversthen used in conjunction[...]


Hardcover2013. XXII, 161 p. 101 illus. (Springer Tracts in AdvancedRobotics, Band 87)▶ 90,94 €ISBN 978-3-642-36417-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

K. Nonami, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan; M. Kartidjo, Insti-tute of Technology Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia; K.-J.Yoon, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea(Rep.); A. Budiyono,Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea(Rep.) (Eds.)

Autonomous Control Systems andVehiclesIntelligent Unmanned Systems

The International Conference on IntelligentUnmanned Systems 2011 was organized by the Inter-national Society of Intelligent Unmanned Systemsand locally by the Center for Bio-Micro Robotics

Research at Chiba University, Japan. The event wasthe 7th conference continuing from previous confer-ences held in Seoul, Korea (2005, 2006), Bali, Indone-sia (2007), Nanjing, China (2008), Jeju, Korea (2009),and Bali, Indonesia (2010). ICIUS 2011 focused onboth theory and application, primarily covering thetopics of robotics, autonomous vehicles, intelligentunmanned technologies, and biomimetics. We invitedseven keynote speakers who dealt with related state-of-the-art technologies including[...]


Hardcover2013. IX, 315 p. 210 illus., 160 illus. in color. (IntelligentSystems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering,Band 65)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-4-431-54275-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

C. Norberg, Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Kiruna, Swe-den (Ed.)

Human Spaceflight andExplorationThe book presents a unique overview of activities inhuman spaceflight and exploration and a discussionof future development possibilities. It provides anintroduction for the general public interested in spaceand would also be suitable for students at university.The book includes the basics of the space environ-ment and the effects of space travel on the humanbody. It leads through the challenges of designing lifesupport systems for spacecraft as wells as space suitsto protect astronauts during extravehicular activities.Research being carried out by humans in Earth orbitis being brought into context to other forms of spaceexploration. Between the end of 2007 and May 2009ESA,[...]


Hardcover2013. XXX, 331 p. 201 illus., 99 illus. in color. (Springer PraxisBooks)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-23724-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.







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A. Ochsner, Technical University of Malaysia, Skudai,Malaysia; H. Altenbach, Otto‐von‐Guericke‐Universität,Magdeburg, Germany (Eds.)

Advances in Bio-MechanicalSystems and MaterialsThis monograph presents the latest results relatedto bio-mechanical systems and materials. The bio-mechanical systems with which his book is con-cerned are prostheses, implants, medical operationrobots and muscular re-training systems. To charac-terize and design such systems, a multi-disciplinaryapproach is required which involves the classical dis-ciplines of mechanical/materials engineering and biol-ogy and medicine. The challenge in such an approachis that views, concepts or even language are some-times different from discipline to discipline and theinteraction and communication of the scientists mustbe first developed and adjusted. Within the context ofmaterials' science, the[...]


Hardcover2013. VIII, 146 p. 110 illus., 62 illus. in color. (AdvancedStructured Materials, Band 40)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00478-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen. August 31,2013

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

Design Technologies for Greenand Sustainable ComputingSystemsThis book provides a comprehensive guide to thedesign of sustainable and green computing systems(GSC). Coverage includes important breakthroughsin various aspects of GSC, including multi-core archi-tectures, interconnection technology, data centers,high performance computing (HPC), and sensor net-works. The authors address the challenges of powerefficiency and sustainability in various contexts,including system design, computer architecture, pro-gramming languages, compilers and networking.


Hardcover2013. VIII, 239 p. 108 illus., 66 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-4974-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A.K. Pandey, AECOM, Hyderabad, India; N.K. Goyal, IndianInstitute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India

Early Software ReliabilityPredictionA Fuzzy Logic Approach

The development of software system with accept-able level of reliability and quality within availabletime frame and budget becomes a challenging objec-tive. This objective could be achieved to some extentthrough early prediction of number of faults presentin the software, which reduces the cost of develop-ment as it provides an opportunity to make earlycorrections during development process. The bookpresents an early software reliability prediction modelthat will help to grow the reliability of the softwaresystems by monitoring it in each development phase,i.e. from requirement phase to testing phase. Differentapproaches are discussed in this book to tackle thischallenging[...]


Hardcover2013. XIX, 153 p. 48 illus. (Studies in Fuzziness and SoftComputing, Band 303)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-81-322-1175-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

G. Pasi, Universita' degli Studi di, Milano, Italy; G. Bordogna,Italian National Research Council, Dalmine, Italy; L.C. Jain,University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia (Eds.)

Quality Issues in the Managementof Web InformationThis research volume presents a sample of recent con-tributions related to the issue of quality-assessmentfor Web Based information in the context of infor-mation access, retrieval, and filtering systems.Theadvent of the Web and the uncontrolled process ofdocuments' generation have raised the problem ofdeclining quality assessment to information on theWeb, by considering both the nature of documents(texts, images, video, sounds, and so on), the genre ofdocuments ( news, geographic information, ontolo-gies, medical records, products records, and so on),the reputation of information sources and sites, and,last but not least the actions performed on documents(content indexing,[...]


Hardcover2013. XVIII, 197 p. 36 illus. (Intelligent Systems ReferenceLibrary, Band 50)▶ 106,99 €


E. Peeters, Texas Instruments Inc., Frisco, USA

Advanced DPA Theory andPracticeTowards the Security Limits of SecureEmbedded Circuits

Advanced DPA Theory and Practice provides a thor-ough survey of new physical leakages of embeddedsystems, namely the power and the electromagneticemanations. The book presents a thorough analy-sis about leakage origin of embedded system. Thisbook examines the systematic approach of the differ-ent aspects and advanced details about experimentalsetup for electromagnetic attack. The author discussesadvanced statistical methods to successfully attackembedded devices such as high-order attack, tem-plate attack in principal subspaces, machine learningmethods. The book includes theoretical frameworkto define side-channel based on two metrics: mutualinformation and success rate.


Hardcover2013. XVI, 139 p. 70 illus., 20 illus. in color.▶ 96,29 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6782-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

C.R. Popa, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Bucharest,Romania

Current-Mode Analog NonlinearFunction Synthesizer StructuresThis book is dedicated to the analysis and design ofanalog CMOS nonlinear function synthesizer struc-tures, based on original superior-order approximationfunctions. A variety of analog function synthesizerstructures are discussed, based on accurate approxi-mation functions. Readers will be enabled to imple-






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ment numerous circuit functions with applicationsin analog signal processing, including exponential,Gaussian or hyperbolic functions. Generalizing themethods for obtaining these particular functions, theauthor analyzes superior-order approximation func-tions, which represent the core for developing CMOSanalog nonlinear function synthesizers.



E.S. Prassas, Polytechnic Institute of New York Univer, NewYork, USA; R.P. Roess, Polytechnic Institute of New YorkUniver, New York, USA

Engineering Economics andFinance for TransportationInfrastructureThis textbook provides a fundamental overview ofthe application of engineering economic principles totransportation infrastructure investments. Basic the-ory is presented and illustrated with examples specificto the transportation field. It also reviews the historyof transportation finance, as well as current methodsfor funding transportation investments in the U.S. Future problems and potential solutions are also dis-cussed and illustrated.


Hardcover2013. XIV, 220 p. 20 illus. (Springer Tracts on Transportationand Traffic, Band 3)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-38579-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A. Rajan, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; Th.Wahl, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom (Eds.)

CESAR - Cost-efficient Methodsand Processes for Safety-relevantEmbedded SystemsThe book summarizes the findings and contribu-tions of the European ARTEMIS project, CESAR,for improving and enabling interoperability of meth-ods, tools, and processes to meet the demands inembedded systems development across four domains- avionics, automotive, automation, and rail. The con-tributions give insight to an improved engineeringand safety process life-cycle for the development ofsafety critical systems. They present new concept ofengineering tools integration platform to improvethe development of safety critical embedded systemsand illustrate capacity of this framework for end-userinstantiation to specific domain needs and processes.They also advance[...]


Hardcover2013. XIV, 391 p. 148 illus.▶ 139,05 €ISBN 978-3-7091-1386-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

M. Rakotondrabe, University of Franche-Comté, Besancon,France (Ed.)

Smart Materials-Based Actuatorsat the Micro/Nano-ScaleCharacterization, Control, and Applications

Smart Materials-Based Actuators at the Micro/Nano-Scale: Characterization, Control, and Applicationsgives a state of the art of emerging techniques to thecharacterization and control of actuators based onsmart materials working at the micro/nano scale.The book aims to characterize some commonly usedstructures based on piezoelectric and electroactivepolymeric actuators and also focuses on various andemerging techniques employed to control them. This

book also includes two of the most emerging topicsand applications: nanorobotics and cells micro/nano-manipulation.



G.A. Ramos, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá,Colombia; R. Costa-Castelló, Institut d’Organització,Barcelona, Spain; J.M. Olm, Universitat Politècnica deCatalunya, Barcelona, Spain

Digital Repetitive Control underVarying Frequency ConditionsThe tracking/rejection of periodic signals constitutes awide field of research in the control theory and appli-cations area. Repetitive Control has proven to be anefficient way to face this topic. However, in someapplications the frequency of the reference/distur-bance signal is time-varying or uncertain. This causesan important performance degradation in the stan-dard Repetitive Control scheme. This book presentssome solutions to apply Repetitive Control in vary-ing frequency conditions without loosing steady-stateperformance. It also includes a complete theoreticaldevelopment and experimental results in two repre-sentative systems. The presented solutions are orga-nized in two[...]


Softcover2013. XVIII, 159 p. 106 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control andInformation Sciences, Band 446)▶ 85,59 €ISBN 978-3-642-37777-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

C. Reig, University of Valencia, Burjassot, Spain; S. Cardoso,INESC-MN, Lisboa, Portugal; S.C. Mukhopadhyay, MasseyUniversity (Manawatu Campus), Palmerston North, NewZealand

Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR)SensorsFrom Basis to State-of-the-Art Applications

Since the discovery of the giant magnetoresistance(GMR) effect in 1988, spintronics has been presentedas a new technology paradigm, awarded by the NobelPrize in Physics in 2007. Initially used in read headsof hard disk drives, and while disputing a piece of






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the market to the flash memories, GMR devices havebroadened their range of usage by growing towardsmagnetic field sensing applications in a huge rangeof scenarios. Potential applications at the time of thediscovery have become real in the last two decades.Definitively, GMR was born to stand.In this sense,selected successful approaches of GMR based sensorsin different applications: space, automotive, micro-electronics,[...]


Hardcover2013. XII, 301 p. 219 illus. (Smart Sensors, Measurement andInstrumentation, Band 6)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-37171-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

B. Ristic, DSTO, Port Melbourne, Australia

Particle Filters for Random SetModelsThis book discusses state estimation of stochasticdynamic systems from noisy measurements, specif-ically sequential Bayesian estimation and nonlinearor stochastic filtering. The class of solutions pre-sented in this book is based on the Monte Carlo sta-tistical method. Although the resulting algorithms,known as particle filters, have been around for morethan a decade, the recent theoretical developmentsof sequential Bayesian estimation in the frameworkof random set theory have provided new opportuni-ties which are not widely known and are covered inthis book. This book is ideal for graduate students,researchers, scientists and engineers interested inBayesian estimation.



M.D. Rosini, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

Macroscopic Models for VehicularFlows and Crowd Dynamics:Theory and ApplicationsClassical and Non–Classical AdvancedMathematics for Real Life Applications

This monograph presents a systematic treatment ofthe theory for hyperbolic conservation laws and theirapplications to vehicular traffics and crowd dynam-ics. In the first part of the book, the author presentsvery basic considerations and gradually introduces themathematical tools necessary to describe and under-stand the mathematical models developed in the fol-lowing parts focusing on vehicular and pedestriantraffic. The book is a self-contained valuable resourcefor advanced courses in mathematical modeling,physics and civil engineering. A number of examplesand figures facilitate a better understanding of theunderlying concepts and motivations for the students.Important new[...]


Hardcover2013. XII, 226 p. 104 illus. (Understanding Complex Systems)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00154-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A. Sadeghian, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada; J.M.Mendel, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA;H. Tahayori, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada (Eds.)

Advances in Type-2 Fuzzy Setsand SystemsTheory and Applications

This book explores recent developments in the theo-retical foundations and novel applications of generaland interval type-2 fuzzy sets and systems, includ-ing: algebraic properties of type-2 fuzzy sets, geo-metric-based definition of type-2 fuzzy set operators,generalizations of the continuous KM algorithm,adaptiveness and novelty of interval type-2 fuzzy logiccontrollers, relations between conceptual spaces andtype-2 fuzzy sets, type-2 fuzzy logic systems versusperceptual computers; modeling human perceptionof real world concepts with type-2 fuzzy sets, differ-ent methods for generating membership functionsof interval and general type-2 fuzzy sets, and applica-tions of interval[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 262 p. 103 illus., 41 illus. in color. (Studies inFuzziness and Soft Computing, Band 301)


K. Schon

High Impulse Voltage and CurrentMeasurement TechniquesFundamentals – Measuring Instruments –Measuring Methods

Equipment to be installed in electric power-transmis-sion and distribution systems must pass acceptancetests with standardized high-voltage or high-currenttest impulses which simulate the stress on the insu-lation caused by external lightning discharges andswitching operations in the grid. High impulse volt-ages and currents are also used in many other fieldsof science and engineering for various applications.Therefore, precise impulse-measurement techniquesare necessary, either to prevent an over- or under-stressing of the insulation or to guarantee the effec-tiveness and quality of the application. The targetaudience primarily comprises engineers and techni-cians but the book may[...]



B.W. Schuller, TU München, München, Germany

Intelligent Audio AnalysisThis book provides the reader with the knowledgenecessary for comprehension of the field of Intelli-gent Audio Analysis. It firstly introduces standardmethods and discusses the typical Intelligent AudioAnalysis chain going from audio data to audio fea-tures to audio recognition. Further, an introductionto audio source separation, and enhancement and






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robustness are given. After the introductory parts, thebook shows several applications for the three types ofaudio: speech, music, and general sound. Each task isshortly introduced, followed by a description of thespecific data and methods applied, experiments andresults, and a conclusion for this specific task. Thebooks provides[...]


Hardcover2013. XXVIII, 345 p. 78 illus., 27 illus. in color. (Signals andCommunication Technology)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-36805-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

E. Seedhouse

SpaceXMaking Commercial Spaceflight a Reality

This first account of commercial spaceflight’s mostsuccessful venture describes the extraordinary featsof engineering and human achievement that haveplaced SpaceX at the forefront of the launch indus-try and made it the most likely candidate for trans-porting humans to Mars. Since its inception in 2002,SpaceX has sought to change the space launch para-digm by developing a family of launch vehicles thatwill ultimately reduce the cost and increase the relia-bility of space access tenfold. Coupled with the newlyemerging market for governmental, private, andcommercial space transport, this new model will re-ignite humanity's efforts to explore and develop space.Formed in 2002 by Elon[...]


Softcover2013. XVI, 206 p. 86 illus., 42 illus. in color. (SpaceExploration)▶ 37,44 €ISBN 978-1-4614-5513-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

R. Seising, European Centre for Soft Computing, Mieres(Asturias), Spain; M.E. Tabacchi, Università di Palermo,Palermo, Italy (Eds.)

Fuzziness and Medicine:Philosophical Reflections and

Application Systems in HealthCareA Companion Volume to Sadegh-Zadeh’sHandbook of Analytical Philosophy of Medicine

This book is a collection of contributions written byphilosophers and scientists active in different fields,such as mathematics, logics, social sciences, computersciences and linguistics. They comment on and dis-cuss various parts of and subjects and propositionsintroduced in the Handbook of Analytical Philosophyof Medicine from Kadem Sadegh-Zadeh, publishedby Springer in 2012. This volume reports on the fruit-ful exchange and debate that arose in the fuzzy com-munity upon the publication of the Handbook. Thiswas not only very much appreciated by the commu-nity but also seen as a critical starting point for begin-ning a new discussion. The results of this discussion,which involved[...]


Hardcover2013. XXVI, 447 p. 123 illus. (Studies in Fuzziness and SoftComputing, Band 302)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-36526-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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

Recent Advances in Robotics andAutomationThere isn’t a facet of human life that has not beentouched and influenced by robots and automation.What makes robots and machines versatile is theircomputational intelligence. While modern intelligentsensors and powerful hardware capabilities have givena huge fillip to the growth of intelligent machines,the progress in the development of algorithms forsmart interaction, collaboration and pro-activenesswill result in the next quantum jump.This book dealswith the recent advancements in design methodolo-gies, algorithms and implementation techniques toincorporate intelligence in robots and automation sys-tems. Several articles deal with navigation, localizationand mapping of[...]


Hardcover2013. XV, 344 p. 214 illus. (Studies in ComputationalIntelligence, Band 480)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-37386-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

L. Shaikhet, Donetsk State University of Management,Donetsk, Ukraine

Lyapunov Functionals andStability of Stochastic FunctionalDifferential EquationsStability conditions for functional differential equa-tions can be obtained using Lyapunov functionals.Lyapunov Functionals and Stability of StochasticFunctional Differential Equations describes the gen-eral method of construction of Lyapunov function-als to investigate the stability of differential equationswith delays. This work continues and complementsthe author’s previous book Lyapunov Functionals andStability of Stochastic Difference Equations, wherethis method is described for difference equations withdiscrete and continuous time. The text begins withboth a description and a delineation of the peculiari-ties of deterministic and stochastic functional differ-ential[...]



D.J. Shayler, M.D. Shayler

Manned Spaceflight Log II—2006–2012“Manned Spaceflight Log” discusses over 40 recentspaceflights from September 2006 through Septem-ber 2012, a time of great change in human spaceflighthistory. Following on from “Praxis Manned Space-flight Log 1961-2006,” the authors continue the storyuntil the end of September 2012, with new chaptersdetailing the development and accomplishments ofhuman spaceflight, expanded tables and additionalphotographs, many in color, throughout. The bookopens with a new foreword by Colonel Alfred M.Worden, USAF Retired, NASA Astronaut and CMP






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of Apollo 15, which reflects on the changing history ofhuman spaceflight and the prospects for future opera-tions. The first chapter explains how[...]


Softcover2013. XXXVIII, 392 p. 34 illus., 18 illus. in color. (SpaceExploration, Band 158)▶ 48,14 €ISBN 978-1-4614-4576-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A.S. Sidhu, Curtin University, Miri, Malaysia; S.K. Dhillon, Uni-versity of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Eds.)

Advances in BiomedicalInfrastructure 2013Proceedings of International Symposium onBiomedical Data Infrastructure (BDI 2013)

Current Biomedical Databases are independentlyadministered in geographically distinct locations,lending them almost ideally to adoption of intelligentdata management approaches. This book focuses onresearch issues, problems and opportunities in Bio-medical Data Infrastructure identifying new issuesand directions for future research in Biomedical Dataand Information Retrieval, Semantics in Biomedicine,and Biomedical Data Modeling and Analysis. Thebook will be a useful guide for researchers, practition-ers, and graduate-level students interested in learningstate-of-the-art development in biomedical data man-agement.


Hardcover2013. VIII, 139 p. 52 illus. (Data, Semantics and CloudComputing, Band 477)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-37136-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

S.K. Sinha, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India; N.Satyanarayana, National University of Singapore, Singapore,

Singapore; S.C. Lim, National University of Singapore, Singa-pore, Singapore (Eds.)

Nano-tribology and Materials inMEMSThis book brings together recent developments in theareas of MEMS tribology, novel lubricants and coat-ings for nanotechnological applications, biomimeticsin tribology and fundamentals of micro/nano-tribol-ogy. Tribology plays important roles in the function-ing and durability of machines at small length scalesbecause of the problems associated with strong sur-face adhesion, friction, wear etc. Recently, a numberof studies have been conducted to understand tribo-logical phenomena at nano/micro scales and manynew tribological solutions for MEMS have been pro-posed.


Hardcover2013. VIII, 273 p. 157 illus., 89 illus. in color.▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-36934-6Erscheinungstermin: July 31, 2013

F. Steinicke, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany;Y. Visell, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA; J. Campos, ‐Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Univ, Toronto, Canada; A.Lécuyer, National Institute for Research in, Rennes Cedex,France (Eds.)

Human Walking in VirtualEnvironmentsPerception, Technology, and Applications

This book presents a survey of past and recent devel-opments on human walking in virtual environmentswith an emphasis on human self-motion perception,the multisensory nature of experiences of walking,conceptual design approaches, current technolo-gies, and applications. The use of Virtual Reality andmovement simulation systems is becoming increas-ingly popular and more accessible to a wide varietyof research fields and applications. While, in the past,simulation technologies have focused on developingrealistic, interactive visual environments, it is becom-ing increasingly obvious that our everyday interac-tions are highly multisensory. Therefore, investigatorsare beginning to[...]



E.N. Strommen

Structural DynamicsThis book introduces to the theory of structuraldynamics, with focus on civil engineering structuresthat may be described by line-like beam or beam-col-umn type of systems, or by a system of rectangularplates. Throughout this book the mathematical pre-sentation contains a classical analytical description aswell as a description in a discrete finite element for-mat, covering the mathematical development frombasic assumptions to the final equations ready forpractical dynamic response predictions. Solutionsare presented in time domain as well as in frequencydomain. Structural Dynamics starts off at a basic leveland step by step brings the reader up to a level wherethe necessary[...]


Hardcover2014. XII, 464 p. (Springer Series in Solid and StructuralMechanics, Band 2)▶ 181,89 €ISBN 978-3-319-01801-0Erscheinungstermin: September 15, 2013

J. Sturm, Technische Universität München, Garching, Ger-many

Approaches to Probabilistic ModelLearning for Mobile ManipulationRobotsMobile manipulation robots are envisioned to pro-vide many useful services both in domestic environ-ments as well as in the industrial context.Examplesinclude domestic service robots that implement largeparts of the housework, and versatile industrial assis-tants that provide automation, transportation, inspec-tion, and monitoring services. The challenge in theseapplications is that the robots have to function underchanging, real-world conditions, be able to deal withconsiderable amounts of noise and uncertainty, andoperate without the supervision of an expert.Thisbook presents novel learning techniques that enablemobile manipulation robots, i.e., mobile platformswith one or more[...]


Hardcover2013. XXVI, 204 p. 87 illus. (Springer Tracts in AdvancedRobotics, Band 89)▶ 90,94 €ISBN 978-3-642-37159-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.







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S. Subramaniam, George Washington University, Wash-ington, USA; M. Brandt-Pearce, University of Virginia, Char-lottesville, USA; P. Demeester, C. Vijaya Saradhi, Create-Net,Povo-Trento, Italy (Eds.)

Cross-Layer Design in OpticalNetworksThis work addresses the topic of optical networkscross-layer design with a focus on physical-layer-impairment-aware design. Contributors captures boththe physical-layer-aware network design as well as thelatest advances in service-layer-aware network design.Treatment of topics such as, optical transmissionswhich are prone to signal impairments, dense pack-ing of wavelengths, dispersion, crosstalk, etc., as wellas how to design the network to mitigate such impair-ments, are all covered.


Hardcover2013. VI, 380 p. 155 illus., 104 illus. in color. (OpticalNetworks, Band 15)▶ 139,05 €ISBN 978-1-4614-5670-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

T. Sun, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (P.R.); X. Xie,Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (P.R.); Z. Wang, TsinghuaUniversity, Beijing, China (P.R.)

Wireless Power Transfer forMedical MicrosystemsThis book provides an in-depth introduction to thenewest technologies for designing wireless powertransfer systems for medical applications. The authorspresent a systematic classification of the various typesof wireless power transfer, with a focus on inductivepower coupling. Readers will learn to overcome manychallenges faced in the design a wirelessly poweredimplant, such as power transfer efficiency, power sta-bility, and the size of power antennas and circuits.This book focuses exclusively on medical applicationsof the technology and a batteryless capsule endoscopy

system and other, real wirelessly powered systems areused as examples of the techniques described.


Hardcover2013. XI, 183 p. 136 illus., 10 illus. in color.▶ 96,29 €ISBN 978-1-4614-7701-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

S. Supek, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; C.J. Aine,University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA (Eds.)

MagnetoencephalographyFrom Signals to Dynamic Cortical Networks

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is an invaluablefunctional brain imaging technique that providesdirect, real-time monitoring of neuronal activity nec-essary for gaining insight into dynamic cortical net-works. Our intentions with this book are to cover therichness and transdisciplinary nature of the MEGfield, make it more accessible to newcomers andexperienced researchers and to stimulate growth inthe MEG area. The book presents a comprehensiveoverview of MEG basics and the latest developmentsin methodological, empirical and clinical research,directed toward master and doctoral students, as wellas researchers. There are three levels of contributions:1) tutorials on[...]


Hardcover2013. 250 p. 10 illus.▶ ca. 106,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-33044-5Erscheinungstermin: July 2013

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

Metaheuristics for Bi-levelOptimizationThis book provides a complete background onmetaheuristics to solve complex bi-level optimiza-tion problems (continuous/discrete, mono-objec-tive/multi-objective) in a diverse range of applicationdomains. Readers learn to solve large scale bi-leveloptimization problems by efficiently combining meta-heuristics with complementary metaheuristics andmathematical programming approaches. Numerousreal-world examples of problems demonstrate howmetaheuristics are applied in such fields as networks,

logistics and transportation, engineering design,finance and security.


Hardcover2013. XVIII, 288 p. 69 illus. (Studies in ComputationalIntelligence, Band 482)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-37837-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

Y. Tamura, TPU Wind Engineering Research Center, Atsugi,Japan; A. Kareem, NatHaz Modeling Laboratory, NotreDame, USA (Eds.)

Advanced Structural WindEngineeringThis book serves as a textbook for advanced coursesas it introduces state-of-the-art information and thelatest research results on diverse problems in thestructural wind engineering field. The topics includewind climates, design wind speed estimation, bluffbody aerodynamics and applications, wind-inducedbuilding responses, wind, gust factor approach, windloads on components and cladding, debris impacts,wind loading codes and standards, computationaltools and computational fluid dynamics techniques,habitability to building vibrations, damping in build-ings, and suppression of wind-induced vibrations.Graduate students and expert engineers will find thebook especially[...]



D.C. Tarraf, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA(Ed.)

Control of Cyber-Physical SystemsWorkshop held at Johns Hopkins University,March 2013

Cyber-physical systems (CPS) involve deeply inte-grated, tightly coupled computational and physicalcomponents. These systems, spanning multiple scien-tific and technological domains, are highly complexand pose several fundamental challenges. They arealso critically important to society’s advancement andsecurity. The design and deployment of the adaptable,reliable CPS of tomorrow requires the development ofa basic science foundation, synergistically drawing on






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various branches of engineering, mathematics, com-puter science, and domain specific knowledge. Thisbook brings together 19 invited papers presented atthe Workshop on Control of Cyber-Physical Systems,hosted by the[...]


Softcover2013. XII, 380 p. 124 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control andInformation Sciences, Band 449)▶ 128,39 €ISBN 978-3-319-01158-5Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

J. Terzic, E. Terzic, R. Nagarajah, M. Alamgir

Ultrasonic Fluid QuantityMeasurement in DynamicVehicular ApplicationsA Support Vector Machine Approach

Accurate fluid level measurement in dynamic envi-ronments can be assessed using a Support VectorMachine (SVM) approach. SVM is a supervised learn-ing model that analyzes and recognizes patterns.It is a signal classification technique which has fargreater accuracy than conventional signal averagingmethods.Ultrasonic Fluid Quantity Measurement inDynamic Vehicular Applications: A Support Vec-tor Machine Approach describes the research anddevelopment of a fluid level measurement system fordynamic environments. The measurement system isbased on a single ultrasonic sensor. A Support VectorMachines (SVM) based signal characterization andprocessing system has been developed to[...]



H.K. Toenshoff, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Garbsen, Ger-many; B. Denkena, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Garbsen, Ger-many

Basics of Cutting and AbrasiveProcessesManufacturing is the basic industrial activity gener-ating real value. Cutting and abrasive technologiesare the backbone of precision production in machine,automotive and aircraft building as well as of pro-duction of consumer goods. We present the knowl-

edge of modern manufacturing in these technologieson the basis of scientific research. The theory of cut-ting and abrasive processes and the knowledge abouttheir application in industrial practice are a prerequi-site for the studies of manufacturing science and animportant part of the curriculum of the master studyin German mechanical engineering. The basis of thisbook is our lecture “Basics of cutting and abrasiveprocesses”[...]


Hardcover2013. XIII, 399 p. 348 illus., 59 illus. in color. (Lecture Notes inProduction Engineering)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-33256-2Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

Y.N. Toulouevski, I.Y. Zinurov

Innovation in Electric ArcFurnacesScientific Basis for Selection

This book equips a reader with knowledge necessaryfor critical analysis of innovations in electric arc fur-naces and helps to select the most effective ones andfor their successful implementation. The book alsocovers general issues related to history of develop-ment, current state and prospects of steelmaking inElectric Arc Furnaces. Therefore, it can be useful foreverybody who studies metallurgy, including studentsof colleges and universities. The modern concepts ofmechanisms of Arc Furnace processes are discussed inthe book at the level sufficient to solve practical prob-lems: To help readers lacking knowledge required inthe field of heat transfer as well as hydro-gas[...]


Hardcover2013. XXI, 282 p. 57 illus.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-36272-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

G.A. Tsihrintzis, University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece; M. Vir-vou, University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece; L.C. Jain, Univer-sity of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia (Eds.)

Multimedia Services in IntelligentEnvironmentsAdvances in Recommender Systems

Multimedia services are now commonly used in var-ious activities in the daily lives of humans. Relatedapplication areas include services that allow access tolarge depositories of information, digital libraries, e-learning and e-education, e-government and e-gover-nance, e-commerce and e-auctions, e-entertainment,e-health and e-medicine, and e-legal services, as wellas their mobile counterparts (i.e., m-services). Despitethe tremendous growth of multimedia services overthe recent years, there is an increasing demand fortheir further development. This demand is driven bythe ever-increasing desire of society for easy accessi-bility to information in friendly, personalized and[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 174 p. 42 illus. (Smart Innovation, Systems andTechnologies, Band 24)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00371-9Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

G.A. Tsihrintzis, University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece; M. Vir-vou, University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece; L.C. Jain, Univer-sity of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia (Eds.)

Multimedia Services in IntelligentEnvironmentsRecommendation Services

Multimedia services are now commonly used in var-ious activities in the daily lives of humans. Relatedapplication areas include services that allow access tolarge depositories of information, digital libraries, e-learning and e-education, e-government and e-gover-nance, e-commerce and e-auctions, e-entertainment,e-health and e-medicine, and e-legal services, as well






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as their mobile counterparts (i.e., m-services). Despitethe tremendous growth of multimedia services overthe recent years, there is an increasing demand fortheir further development. This demand is driven bythe ever-increasing desire of society for easy accessi-bility to information in friendly, personalized and[...]


Hardcover2013. X, 181 p. 29 illus., 4 illus. in color. (Smart Innovation,Systems and Technologies, Band 25)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00374-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

M. Uslar, OFFIS – Institut für Informatik, Oldenburg, Ger-many; M. Specht, OFFIS − Institut für Informatik, Oldenburg,Germany; C. Dänekas, OFFIS – Institut für Informatik, Olden-burg, Germany; J. Trefke, OFFIS − Institut für Informatik, Old-enburg, Germany; S. Rohjans, OFFIS − Institut für Informatik,Oldenburg, Germany; J.M. González, OFFIS − Institut fürInformatik, Oldenburg, Germany; C. Rosinger, OFFIS – Insti-tut für Informatik, Oldenburg, Germany; R. Bleiker, OFFIS –Institut für Informatik, Oldenburg, Germany

Standardization in Smart GridsIntroduction to IT-Related Methodologies,Architectures and Standards

The first successful finished Smart Grid PrototypeProjects deliver new requirements and best prac-tices to meet them. These solutions will be the basefor the upcoming norms and standards in the nearfuture. This domain is not only part of one Standarddeveloping Organization (SDO), but also of manydifferent organizations like ITU, ISO, IEC and addi-tionally for the electro mobility part the SAE. Thisresults in many standards which are based on differ-ent aspects. Furthermore the European mirror organi-zations (ETSI,CEN, CENELEC) as well as the Germanmirror groups of these groups are involved, whichare delivering further rules and adaption for the localmarket. Because of this[...]


Hardcover2013. XII, 256 p. 97 illus.▶ 106,95 €ISBN 978-3-642-34915-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A.S. Uyar, Istanbul Teknik Universitesi, Istanbul, Turkey; E.Ozcan, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United King-

dom; N. Urquhart, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh,United Kingdom (Eds.)

Automated Scheduling andPlanningFrom Theory to Practice

Solving scheduling problems has long presenteda challenge for computer scientists and opera-tions researchers. The field continues to expand asresearchers and practitioners examine ever morechallenging problems and develop automated meth-ods capable of solving them. This book provides 11case studies in automated scheduling, submitted byleading researchers from across the world. Each casestudy examines a challenging real-world problem byanalysing the problem in detail before investigatinghow the problem may be solved using state of the arttechniques.The areas covered include aircraft schedul-ing, microprocessor instruction scheduling, sports fix-ture scheduling, exam scheduling,[...]


Hardcover2013. XVI, 303 p. 98 illus. (Studies in ComputationalIntelligence, Band 505)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-39303-7Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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

Unmanned Aircraft SystemsThe Current State-of-the-Art

This spin-off hardback volume, is devoted to thecurrent state-of-the-art and recent advances inUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The area of UAShas seen unprecedented levels of growth over the lastdecade, and it is also expected to be one of the mostdominant areas of research and development in thefuture. Although the main focus of UAS applicationswas in military domains, we now see a shift of UASuse in civilian/public domains. However, it will belong before UAS are extensively utilized in civiliandomains, but their importance in applications relatedto earth science, environment/pollution monitoring,land management, civil infrastructure, health man-agement, public security,[...]


Hardcover2013. XI, 1133 p.▶ 245,03 €ISBN 978-3-319-00442-6Versandfertig innerhalb von 3 Tagen.

G. Vecchiato, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy; P.Cherubino, BrainSigns srl., Rome, Italy; A. Trettel, BrainSignssrl., Rome, Italy; F. Babiloni, University of Rome “Sapienza”,Rome, Italy

Neuroelectrical Brain ImagingTools for the Study of theEfficacy of TV AdvertisingStimuli and their Application toNeuromarketingIn this book the authors describe their originalresearch on the potential of both standard and high-resolution electroencephalography (EEG) for ana-lyzing brain activity in response to TV advertising.When engineering techniques, neuroscience con-cepts and marketing stimuli converge in one researchfield, known as neuromarketing, various theoreti-cal and practical aspects need to be considered. Thebook introduces and discusses those aspects in detail,while showing several experiments performed by theauthors during their attempts to measure both thecognitive activity and emotional involvement of thetest subjects. In these experiments, the authors applysimultaneous EEG, galvanic[...]


Hardcover2013. XVIII, 136 p. 55 illus. (Biosystems & Biorobotics, Band3)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-38063-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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

Multicriteria and MultiagentDecision Making withApplications to Economics andSocial SciencesThe book provides a comprehensive and timely reporton the topic of decision making and decision analy-sis in economics and the social sciences. The variouscontributions included in the book, selected using apeer review process, present important studies andresearch conducted in various countries around theglobe. The majority of these studies are concernedwith the analysis, modeling and formalization of thebehavior of groups or committees that are in chargeof making decisions of social and economic impor-






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tance. Decisions in these contexts have to meet precisecoherence standards and achieve a significant degreeof sharing, consensus and acceptance, even in uncer-tain and fuzzy[...]


Hardcover2013. XIV, 315 p. 54 illus. (Studies in Fuzziness and SoftComputing, Band 305)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-35634-6Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

D.A. Viattchenin, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus,Minsk, Belarus

A Heuristic Approach toPossibilistic Clustering:Algorithms and ApplicationsThe present book outlines a new approach to pos-sibilistic clustering in which the sought clusteringstructure of the set of objects is based directly onthe formal definition of fuzzy cluster and the possi-bilistic memberships are determined directly fromthe values of the pairwise similarity of objects. Theproposed approach can be used for solving differentclassification problems. Here, some techniques thatmight be useful at this purpose are outlined, includ-ing a methodology for constructing a set of labeledobjects for a semi-supervised clustering algorithm, amethodology for reducing analyzed attribute spacedimensionality and a methods for asymmetric dataprocessing.[...]


Hardcover2013. XII, 227 p. 98 illus. (Studies in Fuzziness and SoftComputing, Band 297)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-35535-6Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

F. Vollertsen (Ed.)

Micro Metal FormingMicro Metal Forming, i. e. forming of parts and fea-tures with dimensions below 1 mm, is a young area ofresearch in the wide field of metal forming technolo-gies, expanding the limits for applying metal formingtowards micro technology. The essential challengesarise from the reduced geometrical size and theincreased lot size. In order to enable potential usersto apply micro metal forming in production, informa-tion about the following topics are given:tribological

behavior: friction between tool and work piece aswell as tool wearmechanical behavior: strength andformability of the work piece material, durability ofthe work pieces size effects: basic description of effectsoccurring[...]


Hardcover2013. XIV, 437 p. 327 illus., 74 illus. in color. (Lecture Notes inProduction Engineering)▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-3-642-30915-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

E. Wachspress, Senior Research Scientist (retired), East Wind-sor, USA

The ADI Model ProblemThe ADI Model Problem presents the theoreticalfoundations of Alternating Direction Implicit (ADI)iteration for systems with both real and complex spec-tra and extends early work for real spectra into thecomplex plane with methods for computing optimumiteration parameters for both one and two variableproblems. This book provides application of theory tothe solution of boundary value problems and descrip-tion of stable similarity reduction of a full matrix tolow-band upper Hessenberg form, with application tocomputation of eigenvalues and solution of Lyapunovand Sylvester equations. Also included are MATLABprograms and numerical verification of theory andapplications.


Hardcover2013. X, 167 p. 2 illus.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-5121-1Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

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

Robust Filtering and FaultDetection of Switched DelaySystemsSwitched delay systems appear in a wide field ofapplications including networked control systems,power systems, memristive systems. Though the largeamount of ideas with respect to such systems havegenerated, until now, it still lacks a framework tofocus on filter design and fault detection issues which

are relevant to life safety and property loss. Begin-ning with the comprehensive coverage of the newdevelopments in the analysis and control synthesis forswitched delay systems, the monograph not only pro-vides a systematic approach to designing the filter anddetecting the fault of switched delay systems, but italso covers the model reduction issues. Specific topicscovered[...]



Forthcoming

L.Q. Wang, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China(P.R.) (Ed.)

Advances in TransportPhenomena 2012The term transport phenomena is used to describeprocesses in which mass, momentum, energy andentropy move about in matter. Advances in Trans-port Phenomena provide state-of-the-art exposi-tions of major advances by theoretical, numericaland experimental studies from a molecular, micro-scopic, mesoscopic, macroscopic or megascopic pointof view across the spectrum of transport phenomena,from scientific enquiries to practical applications. Theannual review series intends to fill the informationgap between regularly published journals and uni-versity-level textbooks by providing in-depth reviewarticles over a broader scope than in journals. Theauthoritative articles, contributed by[...]


Hardcover2014. VII, 176 p. 76 illus., 25 illus. in color. (Advances inTransport Phenomena, Band 3)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-01792-1Erscheinungstermin: September 30, 2013

I. Woungang, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada; S.K. Dhu-randher, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India; A. Anpalagan,







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Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada; A.V. Vasilakos, Univer-sity of Western Macedonia, N. Erythraia, Greece (Eds.)

Routing in OpportunisticNetworksRouting in Opportunistic Networks focuses on thebasics of opportunistic networks, modeling and com-munication in opportunistic networks, routing inopportunistic networks, and collaboration and coop-eration in opportunistic networks. The editors willcover such topics as mobility characterization anddiscovery in opportunistic networks, scheduling andmedium access control in opportunistic networks aswell as testbed, tools, and measurements for oppor-tunistic networks.


Hardcover2013. XVI, 411 p. 83 illus.▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-1-4614-3513-6Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

Z.-G. Wu, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, People'sRepublic; H. Su, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,People's Republic; P. Shi, The University of Adelaide, Ade-laide, Australia; J. Chu, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou,China, People's Republic

Analysis and Synthesis of SingularSystems with Time-DelaysSingular time-delay systems are very suitable todescribe a lot of practical systems such as manufac-turing systems, networked control systems, powersystems and electrical circuits. Thus, the past twodecades have witnessed a significant progress on thetheory of singular time-delay systems, and many fun-damental and important topics have been successfullyinvestigated including stability analysis, stabilization,guaranteed cost control, filtering, observer design,sliding mode control and so on. The main objectiveof this book is to present the latest developments andreferences in the analysis and synthesis of singulartime-delay systems with or without Markov jumpingparameters in a[...]



Y. Xia, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China (P.R.);M. Fu, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China (P.R.)

Compound Control Methodologyfor Flight Vehicles“Compound Control Methodology for Flight Vehi-cles” focuses on new control methods for flight vehi-cles. In this monograph, the concept of compoundcontrol is introduced. It is demonstrated that bothSliding Mode Control (SMC) and Active DisturbanceRejection Control (ADRC) have their own advan-

tages and limitations, i.e., chattering of SMC andthe observability of extended state observer (ESO),respectively. It is shown that compound control com-bines their advantages and improves the performanceof the closed-loop systems. The book is self-con-tained, providing sufficient mathematical foundationsfor understanding the contents of each chapter. It willbe of significant interest to[...]


Softcover2013. XVIII, 260 p. 125 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control andInformation Sciences, Band 438)▶ 85,59 €ISBN 978-3-642-36840-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

B.S. Yilbas, King Fahd Univ Petroleum and Minerals,Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; S. Akhtar, King Fahd University ofPetroleum, Dharan, Saudi Arabia; S.Z. Shuja, King Fahd UnivPetroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Laser Forming and WeldingProcessesThis book introduces model studies and experimen-tal results associated with laser forming and weldingsuch as laser induced bending, welding of sheet met-als, and related practical applications. The book pro-vides insight into the physical processes involved withlaser forming and welding. The analytical study cov-ers the formulation of laser induced bending whilethe model study demonstrates the simulation of bend-ing and welding processes using the finite elementmethod. Analytical and numerical solutions for laserforming and welding problems are provided.


Hardcover2013. X, 106 p. 48 illus., 6 illus. in color. (Materials Forming,Machining and Tribology)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00980-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

B. Zatt, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Ger-many; M. Shafique, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karl-sruhe, Germany; S. Bampi, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil; J.Henkel, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Ger-many

3D Video Coding for EmbeddedDevicesEnergy Efficient Algorithms and Architectures

This book shows readers how to develop energy-efficient algorithms and hardware architectures toenable high-definition 3D video coding on resource-constrained embedded devices. Users of the Multi-view Video Coding (MVC) standard face the chal-lenge of exploiting its 3D video-specific coding toolsfor increasing compression efficiency at the cost ofincreasing computational complexity and, conse-quently, the energy consumption. This book enablesreaders to reduce the multiview video coding energyconsumption through jointly considering the algo-rithmic and architectural levels. Coverage includes anintroduction to 3D videos and an extensive discussionof the current state-of-the-art of[...]


Hardcover2013. XIX, 204 p. 126 illus., 112 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-6758-8Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

Y. Zhang, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China (P.R.); Z.Zhang, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China (P.R.)

Repetitive Motion Planning andControl of Redundant RobotManipulatorsRepetitive Motion Planning and Control of Redun-dant Robot Manipulators presents four typical motionplanning schemes based on optimization techniques,including the fundamental RMP scheme and itsextensions. These schemes are unified as quadraticprograms (QPs), which are solved by neural net-






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works or numerical algorithms. The RMP schemesare demonstrated effectively by the simulation resultsbased on various robotic models; the experimentsapplying the fundamental RMP scheme to a physicalrobot manipulator are also presented. As the schemesand the corresponding solvers presented in the bookhave solved the non-repetitive motion problems exist-ing in redundant robot manipulators, it is[...]


Hardcover2013. XVII, 196 p. 99 illus.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-642-37517-0Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

Z.-R. Zhou, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China(P.R.); H.-Y. Yu, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (P.R.);J. Zheng, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China(P.R.); L.-M. Qian, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu,China (P.R.); Y. Yan, University of Science & Technology, Bei-jing, China (P.R.)

Dental BiotribologyDental Biotribology summarizes the latest achieve-ments in dental wear and is designed to help thereader better understand the relationship betweenstructures and tribological properties of human teeth.This book provides guidance on the biomimic designof anti-wear engineering systems based on humanteeth and also explains mechanisms of occlusal wearand erosion as well as fretting wear related to dentalimplants and orthodontics. Additionally, this bookprovides valuable insights into the development ofimproved dental materials and oral treatments.


Hardcover2013. XIII, 177 p. 109 illus., 41 illus. in color.▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-1-4614-4549-4Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

C.-N. Ziegler, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, München, Ger-many

Social Web Artifacts for BoostingRecommendersTheory and Implementation

Recommender systems, software programs that learnfrom human behavior and make predictions of whatproducts we are expected to appreciate and pur-chase, have become an integral part of our every-day life. They proliferate across electronic commercearound the globe and exist for virtually all sorts of

consumable goods, such as books, movies, music, orclothes.At the same time, a new evolution on the Webhas started to take shape, commonly known as the“Web 2.0” or the “Social Web”: Consumer-generatedmedia has become rife, social networks have emergedand are pulling significant shares of Web traffic. Inline with these developments, novel information andknowledge artifacts have become[...]


Hardcover2013. XX, 187 p. 42 illus. (Studies in ComputationalIntelligence, Band 487)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00526-3Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 3-5 Werktagen.

A. Öchsner, Technical University of Malaysia, Skudai,Malaysia; H. Altenbach, Otto‐von‐Guericke‐Universität,Magdeburg, Germany (Eds.)

Experimental and NumericalInvestigation of AdvancedMaterials and StructuresThe idea of this monograph is to present the latestresults related to experimental and numerical inves-tigations of advanced materials and structures. Thecontributions cover the field of mechanical, civil andmaterials engineering, ranging from new modellingand simulation techniques, advanced analysis tech-niques, optimization of structures and materials andconstitutive modelling. Well known experts presenttheir research on damage and fracture of material andstructures, materials modelling and evaluation upto image processing and visualization for advancedanalyses and evaluation.


Hardcover2013. VIII, 270 p. 183 illus., 125 illus. in color. (AdvancedStructured Materials, Band 41)▶ 106,99 €ISBN 978-3-319-00505-8Erscheinungstermin: August 31, 2013

Forthcoming

B. Özbek, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey; D.Le Ruyet, Conservatoire National des Arts, Paris Cedex 03,France

Feedback Strategies for WirelessCommunicationThis book explores the different strategies regard-ing limited feedback information. The book analyzesthe impact of quantization and the delay of CSI onthe performance. The author shows the effect of thereduced feedback information and gives an overviewabout the feedback strategies in the standards. Thisvolume presents theoretical analysis as well as practi-cal algorithms for the required feedback informationat the base stations to perform adaptive resource algo-rithms efficiently and mitigate interference comingfrom other cells.


Hardcover2014. XI, 333 p. 105 illus., 51 illus. in color.▶ 139,09 €ISBN 978-1-4614-7740-2Erscheinungstermin: September 30, 2013

J. Živčák, Technical University of Košice, Košice, Slovakia; R.Hudák, Technical university of Košice, Košice, Slovakia; L.Madarász, Technical university of Košice, Košice, Slovakia; I.J.Rudas, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary

Methodology, Models andAlgorithms in ThermographicDiagnosticsThis book presents the methodology and techniquesof thermographic applications with focus primarily onmedical thermography implemented for parametriz-ing the diagnostics of the human body. The first partof the book describes the basics of infrared thermog-raphy, the possibilities of thermographic diagnosticsand the physical nature of thermography. The secondhalf includes tools of intelligent engineering appliedfor the solving of selected applications and projects.Thermographic diagnostics was applied to problem-atics of paraplegia and tetraplegia and carpal tunnelsyndrome (CTS). The results of the research activitieswere created with the cooperation of the four projectswithin[...]


Hardcover2013. XII, 222 p. 129 illus. in color. (Topics in IntelligentEngineering and Informatics, Band 5)▶ 106,99 €







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