Yearbook on Space Policy Underwater Robots 2011/2012 ......Yearbook on Space Policy 2011/2012 Space in Times of Financial Crisis The Yearbook on Space Policy is the reference publication

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C. Al-Ekabi, B. Baranes, P. Hulsroj, A. Lahcen, ESPI - European Space Policy Institute, Vienna, Austria (Eds)

Yearbook on Space Policy 2011/2012Space in Times of Financial Crisis

The Yearbook on Space Policy is the reference publication analyzing space policy developments. Each year it presents issues and trends in space policy and the space sector as a whole. Its scope is global and its perspective is European. The Yearbook also links space policy with other policy areas. It highlights specific events and issues, and provides useful insights, data and information on space activities. The Yearbook on Space Policy is edited by the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) based in Vienna, Austria. It combines in-house research and contributions of members of the European Space Policy Research and Aca-demic Network (ESPRAN), coordinated by ESPI.

Features 7 Collection of unique facts and figures for the year 7 Perspective on selected issues by inter-national experts in the fields 7 Summary and analysis of the main policy issues of the year

Contents Part I European Space Activities in the Global Context.- Developments in Space Policies, Pro-grammes and Technologies throughout the World and in Europe.- Part II The Effect of the Financial Crisis on Political Decision-Making.- The Psychol-ogy and Reality of the Financial Crisis in Terms of Space Cooperation.- Part III Chronology: June 2011 – May 2012.- Bibliography of Space Policy Publications July 2011 – June 2012. [...]

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Political Science, general; Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space

Target groupsResearch

Product categoryMonograph

Due December 2013

2014. X, 420 p. 57 illus., 47 in color. (Yearbook on Space Policy) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-7091-1648-7

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G. Antonelli, Università di Cassino e Lazio Meridionale, Cassino, Italy

Underwater RobotsThis book, now at the third edition, addresses the main control aspects in underwater manipulation tasks. The mathematical model with significant impact on the control strategy is discussed. The problem of controlling a 6-degrees-of-freedoms autonomous underwater vehicle is deeply inves-tigated and a survey of fault detection/tolerant strategies for unmanned underwater vehicles is provided. Inverse kinematics, dynamic and inter-action control for underwater vehicle-manipulator systems are then discussed.

Features 7 Top class research in underwater robot-ics 7 Underwater Robots represents the state of the art in dynamic robotic dynamic control of underwater vehicles, offering a mathematical model with significant impact on the control strat-egy 7 The third edition is substantially improved and includes expanded theory and improved simulations 7 Written by a leading expert in the field 7 Includes a rewritten simulator which will be available for download

Contents Modelling of Underwater Robots.- Dynamic Control of 6-DOF AUVs.- Fault Detection/Toler-ance Strategies for AUVs and ROVs.- Experiments of Dynamic Control of a 6-DOF AUV.- Kine-matic Control of UVMSs.- Dynamic Control of UVMSs.- Interaction Control of UVMSs.- Dy-namic Control of 6-DOF AUVs.- Fault Detection/Tolerance Strategies for AUVs and ROVs.- Experi-ments of Dynamic Control of a 6-DOF AUV.- Ki-nematic Control of UVMSs.- Dynamic Control of UVMSs.- Interaction Control of UVMSs.

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



Due December 2013

3rd ed. 2014. XXIII, 305 p. 151 illus., 62 in color. (Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Volume 96) Hardcover7 * € (D) 90,94 | € (A) 93,49 | sFr 113,507 € 84,99 | £76.50ISBN 978-3-319-02876-7

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R. Balasubramanian, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA; V. J. Santos, Arizona State University Graduate Faculty of Biomedical Engin, Tempe, AZ, USA (Eds)

The Human Hand as an Inspiration for Robot Hand Development“The Human Hand as an Inspiration for Robot Hand Development” presents an edited collec-tion of authoritative contributions in the area of robot hands. The results described in the volume are expected to lead to more robust, dependable, and inexpensive distributed systems such as those endowed with complex and advanced sensing, actuation, computation, and communication capabilities.

Features 7 Carefully edited collection of authoritative contributions in the area of robot hands 7 The results described in the volume are expected to lead to more robust, dependable, and inexpen-sive distributed systems such as those endowed with complex and advanced sensing, actuation, computation, and communication capabili-ties 7 Discusses the field of robotic grasping and manipulation viewed in light of the human hand’s capabilities 7 Pushes the state-of-the-art in robot hand design and control

Contents Constraints and Flexibility in Cortical Control of the Hand.- Synergistic Control of Hand Muscles Through Common Neural Input.- Transmission of Musculotendon Forces to the Index Finger.- The Control and Perception of Finger Forces.




Due November 2013

2013. 400 p. (Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Volume 95) Hardcover7 * € (D) 101,64 | € (A) 104,49 | sFr 126,507 € 94,99 | £85.50ISBN 978-3-319-03016-6

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M. Baldi, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy

QC-LDPC Code-Based CryptographyThis book describes the fundamentals of the use of quasi-cyclic low-density parity-check (QC-LDPC) codes within the framework of the McEliece cryptosystem. In the first part, different design techniques for QC-LDPC codes are examined, and the error correction performance of these codes is assessed through numerical simulations of transmission systems. Within this context, novel design techniques are proposed for particular families of QC-LDPC codes. The second part of the book focuses on the McEliece cryptosystem, both in its original form, based on Goppa codes, and in some subsequent variants. The applicability of QC-LDPC codes in the McEliece cryptosystem is investigated by means of theoretical analyses and numerical tools in order to assess the benefits and drawbacks in terms of system efficiency and security.

Features 7 Describes the fundamentals of QC-LDPC code-based cryptography 7 Includes a tutorial description of the first QC-LDPC code-based cryptosystems 7 Provides the basics required for a better understanding of the scientific literature on the topic

Contents Low-Density Parity-Check Codes.- Quasi-Cyclic Codes.- Quasi-Cyclic Low-Density Parity-Check Codes.- The McEliece Cryptosystem.- The McEliece Cryptosystem.- QC-LDPC Codes in the McEliece Cryptosystem.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Cod-ing and Information Theory; Systems and Data Security


Product categoryBrief

Due February 2014

2014. X, 115 p. 20 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 approx. € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-319-02555-1

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A. Çela, Université Paris-Est, Noisy-le-Grand, France; M. Ben Gaid, IFP New Energy, Rueil-Malmaison, France; X.-G. Li, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China, People’s Republic; S.-I. Niculescu, Supélec, Gif-sur-Yvette, France

Optimal Design of Distributed Control and Embedded SystemsOptimal Design of Distributed Control and Em-bedded Systems focuses on the design of special control and scheduling algorithms based on system structural properties as well as on analysis of the influence of induced time-delay on systems performances.

Features 7 Provides the reader with a unified approach to the analysis and design of distributed and embed-ded control systems 7 Explains the well-known optimal pointer placement algorithm as a solution to complexity reduction problem 7 Example applications such as car suspension and a UAV assist the reader’s understanding of the techniques propounded

Contents Part I Abstract Model of Distributed Control and Embedded Systems:- Introduction to Distributed Control and Embedded Systems.- Part II Optimal Co-design of Distributed Control and Embedded Systems.- Optimal Integrated Control and Sched-uling of Resource-constrained Systems.- Part III Insights in DECS and Delayed Systems.- Stability Analysis of Distributed Control and Embedded Systems Subject to State and Control Delays. [...]

Fields of interestControl; Control Structures and Microprogram-ming; Circuits and Systems



Due December 2013

2014. XXIV, 280 p. 94 illus., 60 in color. (Communications and Control Engineering) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02728-9

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D. Chakraborty, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA

Sample Efficient Multiagent Learning in the Presence of Markovian AgentsThe problem of Multiagent Learning (or MAL) is concerned with the study of how intelligent enti-ties can learn and adapt in the presence of other such entities that are simultaneously adapting. The problem is often studied in the stylized settings provided by repeated matrix games (a.k.a. normal form games). The goal of this book is to develop MAL algorithms for such a setting that achieve a new set of objectives which have not been previ-ously achieved. In particular this book deals with learning in the presence of a new class of agent behavior that has not been studied or modeled be-fore in a MAL context: Markovian agent behavior. Several new challenges arise when interacting with this particular class of agents.

Features 7 Presents recent research in sample efficient multiagent learning in the presence of markov-ian agents 7 Develops multiagent learning algorithms not previously been achieved 7 Takes steps towards building completely autonomous learning algorithms

Contents Introduction.- Background.- Learn or Exploit in Adversary Induced Markov Decision Processes.- Convergence, Targeted Optimality and Safety in Multiagent Learning.- Maximizing.- Targeted Modeling of Markovian agents.- Structure Learn-ing in Factored MDPs.- Related Work.- Conclu-sion and Future Work.

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



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2014. XVIII, 147 p. 31 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 523) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02605-3

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F. Chinesta, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, Nantes Cedex 3, France; R. Keunings, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium; A. Leygue, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, Nantes Cedex 3, France

The Proper Generalized Decomposition for Advanced Numerical SimulationsA Primer

Many problems in scientific computing are intrac-table with classical numerical techniques. These fail, for example, in the solution of high-dimen-sional models due to the exponential increase of the number of degrees of freedom. Recently, the authors of this book and their collaborators have developed a novel technique, called Proper Gen-eralized Decomposition (PGD) that has proven to be a significant step forward. The PGD builds by means of a successive enrichment strategy a numerical approximation of the unknown fields in a separated form. Although first introduced and successfully demonstrated in the context of high-dimensional problems, the PGD allows for a completely new approach for addressing more standard problems in science and engineering. Indeed, many challenging problems can be ef-ficiently cast into a multi-dimensional framework, thus opening entirely new solution strategies in the PGD framework.

Contents 1 Introduction.- 2 PGD solution of the Poisson equation.- 3 PGD versus SVD.- 4 The transient diffusion equation.- 5 Parametric models.- 6 Advanced topics.

Fields of interestTheoretical and Applied Mechanics; Computa-tional Science and Engineering; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design



Due October 2013

2014. XIII, 117 p. 34 illus., 8 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-319-02864-4

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A. Choukchou-Braham, B. Cherki, University of Aboubekr Belkaid, Chetouane, Algeria; M. Djemai, University of Valenciennes and Hainaut-Cambrésis, Valenciennes, France; K. Busawon, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

Analysis and Control of Underactuated Mechanical SystemsThis monograph provides readers with tools for the analysis, and control of systems with fewer control inputs than degrees of freedom to be con-trolled, i.e., underactuated systems.

Features 7 Shows the reader how to impose an ordered method of control and observer design on a group of systems that usually require a case-by-case ap-proach, saving time, computational effort and ex-pense 7 Extensively illustrated with MATLAB®/Simulink® simulations exemplifying the effective-ness of the methods described 7 Applicable to a disparate group of systems ranging from walking robots to aircraft

Contents Introduction.- Generalities and State-of-the-Art on the Control of Underactuated Mechanical Systems.- Underactuated Mechanical Systems from the Langrangian formalism.- Classification of Underactuated Mechanical Systems.- Control Design Schemes for Underactuated Mechanical Systems.- Appendices: Theoretical Background on Nonlinear System Stability and Control.- Limits of Linearization and Dangers of Destabiliza-tion.- Differential Geometry.- Controllability of Continuous Systems.

Fields of interestRobotics and Automation; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics



Due December 2013

2014. XIV, 146 p. 53 illus., 10 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02635-0

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M. H. El-Sayed, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Application of Wavelets in Speech ProcessingThis book provides a survey on wide-spread of employing wavelets analysis in different applica-tions of speech processing. The author examines development and research in different applications of speech processing. The book also summarizes the state of the art research on wavelet in speech processing.

Features 7 Provides a survey on a fruitful tool for enhanc-ing research in speech technology 7 Discusses how the wavelet tool can help on enhancing robustness of speech processing algorithms and techniques

Contents Introduction.- Speech Production and Percep-tion.- Wavelets, Wavelet Filters, and Wavelet Transforms.- Speech Enhancement and Noise Suppression.- Speech Quality Assessment.- Speech Recognition.- Emotion Recognition from Speech.- Speaker Recognition.- Spectral analysis of speech signal and Pitch Estimation.- Speech Coding, Synthesis and Compression.- Speech Detection and Separation.- Stenography and Security of Speech Signal.- Clinical Diagnosis and Assessment of Speech Disorders.

Fields of interestSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Communica-tions Engineering, Networks; Abstract Harmonic Analysis



Due February 2014

2014. X, 55 p. 7 illus., 1 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Speech Technology) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 42,79 | € (A) 43,99 | sFr 49,507 approx. € 39,99 | £33.99ISBN 978-3-319-02731-9

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M. Emam, C. Roda Neve, Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium; J.-P. Raskin, Université Catholique de Louvain Microwave Laboratory, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

RF Semiconductor DevicesThis book covers the RF domain from the very basics to the more complicated, from the device level to the integrated circuits level. The discussion takes the reader from the beginning of conceiving an optimized silicon wafer for RF applications, through the RF oriented device conception and the in-depth RF device characterization, in order to achieve a fully optimized, RF integrated circuit. Throughout this cycle, performance optimization is addressed from various perspectives, including high temperature (an unavoidable side effect in to-day’s devices), low power consumption (required in all portable applications), noise, nonlinearities, crosstalk, etc.

Features 7 Provides a single-source reference to RF elec-tronics, from devices to circuits 7 Includes phys-ical background as well as hands-on practical as-pects of device characterization and circuit design for a variety of RF applications 7 Shows readers how to optimize RF performance for factors such as temperature, noise, crosstalk, nonlinearities, etc. 7 Uses real examples (both measured and simulated data) of current technologies

Contents High frequency behavior of semiconductor de-vices.- Wideband characterization methodology: Hands-on.- A wide variety of MOSFET Technolo-gies.- Integration of RF Passive Elements.- To-wards a Successful RF Circuit Design.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Semiconductors

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due March 2014

2014. Approx. 300 p. 150 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 127,507 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4614-4246-2

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A. Emrouznejad, Aston University, Birmingham, UK; T. Madjid, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Eds)

Performance Measurement with Fuzzy Data Envelopment AnalysisThe intensity of global competition and ever-in-creasing economic uncertainties has led organi-zations to search for more efficient and effective ways to manage their business operations. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) has been widely used as a conceptually simple yet powerful tool for evaluating organizational productivity and performance. Fuzzy DEA (FDEA) is a promising extension of the conventional DEA proposed for dealing with imprecise and ambiguous data in performance measurement problems. This book is the first volume in the literature to present the state-of-the-art developments and applications of FDEA.

Features 7 Recent research and state-of-the-art contribu-tions on performance measurement with fuzzy data envelopment analysis 7 State-of-the-art applications of fuzzy sets in data envelopment analysis 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents The State of the Art in Fuzzy Data Envelopment Analysis.- Imprecise Data Envelopment Analysis: Concepts, Methods, and Interpretations.- A Gen-eral Framework of Dealing with Qualitative Data in DEA — A Fuzzy Number Approach.- Fuzzy Data Envelopment Analysis in Composite Indica-tor Construction.- Cross-efficiency in Fuzzy Data Envelopment Analysis. [...]

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Operation Research/Decision Theory


Product categoryContributed volume

Due November 2013

2014. X, 317 p. 42 illus., 4 in color. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Volume 309) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-41371-1

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G. Fortino, University of Calabria, Calabria, Italy; P. Trunfio, DIMES, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy (Eds)

Internet of Things Based on Smart ObjectsTechnology, Middleware and Applications

The Internet of Things (IoT) usually refers to a world-wide network of interconnected heteroge-neous objects (sensors, actuators, smart devices, smart objects, RFID, embedded computers, etc) uniquely addressable, based on standard commu-nication protocols. Beyond such a definition, it is emerging a new definition of IoT seen as a loosely coupled, decentralized system of cooperating smart objects (SOs).

Features 7 Presents recent advances in architectures, algorithms, and applications for Internet of Things based on Smart Objects 7 Describes many applications of SOs in Smart Environments: Smart Cities, Smart Health, Smart Buildings, and more 7 Written by well-known experts in the field

Contents Middleware for Smart Objects: a state-of-the-art overview.- Networking Smart Objects.-Indexing and Searching Smart Objects.- Agent-oriented Middleware of Smart Objects.- Service-oriented Middleware of Smart Objects.- Agent-oriented Development of Smart Objects.- Management of Smart Object Data.-Smart Environments for Environmental Protection and Emergency Management.- Smart Environments for Mobility Management.- Smart Services for Smart Cities.

Fields of interestSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Communica-tions Engineering, Networks



Due April 2014

2014. 250 p. (Internet of Things) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 approx. € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-319-00490-7

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N. Fresco, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Physical Computation and Cognitive ScienceThis book presents a study of digital computa-tion in contemporary cognitive science. Digital computation is a highly ambiguous concept, as there is no common core definition for it in cogni-tive science. Since this concept plays a central role in cognitive theory, an adequate cognitive explanation requires an explicit account of digital computation. More specifically, it requires an ac-count of how digital computation is implemented in physical systems.

Features 7 Promotes a clear understanding of concrete digital computation 7 Establishes the funda-mental role of computation in modern cognitive science, while rejecting the extrinsically repre-sentational nature of computation 7 Critically analyzes several accounts of digital computation and proposes for the first time the instructional information processing account 7 Makes a sig-nificant contribution to the fields of computational cognitive science and the philosophy of cognition

Contents Setting the Stage: Computation in Cognitive Sci-ence.- An Analysis of the Adequacy Criteria for Evaluating Accounts of Computation.- Starting at the Beginning: Turing’s Account Examined.- The Triviality “Account” Examined.- Semantic Ac-counts of Computation Examined.- Computation as Information Processing.- Causal and Functional Accounts of Computation Examined.- Computa-tion Revisited in the Context of Cognitive Science.

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



Due October 2013

2014. XXII, 229 p. 2 illus. (Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics, Volume 12) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-41374-2

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M. M. Gaber, Robert Gordon University, Riverside East, Aberdeen, UK; F. Stahl, The University of Reading, Reading, UK; J. B. Gomes, Institute for Infocomm Research (I²R), Singapore, Singapore

Pocket Data MiningBig Data on Small Devices

Owing to continuous advances in the computa-tional power of handheld devices like smartphones and tablet computers, it has become possible to perform Big Data operations including modern data mining processes onboard these small devic-es. A decade of research has proved the feasibility of what has been termed as Mobile Data Mining, with a focus on one mobile device running data mining processes. However, it is not before 2010 until the authors of this book initiated the Pocket Data Mining (PDM) project exploiting the seam-less communication among handheld devices performing data analysis tasks that were infeasible until recently. PDM is the process of collabora-tively extracting knowledge from distributed data streams in a mobile computing environment.

Features 7 Introduction to "Pocket Data Mining" 7 De-scribes the process of performing collaborative distributed data stream mining in the mobile computing environment 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Pocket Data Mining Framework.- Implementa-tion of Pocket Data Mining.- Context-aware PDM(Coll-Stream).- Experimental Validation of Context-aware PDM.- Potential Applications of Pocket Data Mining.- Conclusions, Discussion and Future Directions.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery



Due October 2013

2014. IX, 108 p. 46 illus. (Studies in Big Data, Volume 2) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02710-4

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E. S. Gopi, National Institute of Technology, Trichy, Trichy, India

Digital Speech Processing Using MatlabDigital Speech Processing Using Matlab deals with digital speech pattern recognition, speech produc-tion model, speech feature extraction, and speech compression. The book is written in a manner that is suitable for beginners pursuing basic research in digital speech processing. Matlab illustrations are provided for most topics to enable better under-standing of concepts. This book also deals with the basic pattern recognition techniques (illustrated with speech signals using Matlab) such as PCA, LDA, ICA, SVM, HMM, GMM, BPN, and KSOM.

Features 7 Useful to beginners doing research in speech processing 7 Explains basic concepts of speech processing using Matlab illustrations 7 Helps the reader to understand the concepts better 7 Uses Matlab illustrations throughout to demon-strate speech processing techniques such as Mel frequency cepstral coefficients, hidden Markov model, and artificial neural network

Contents Pattern Recognition for Speech Detection.- Speech Production Model.- Feature Extraction of the Speech Signal.- Speech Compression.- Appendix A: Constrained Optimization using Lagrangian Techniques.- Appendix B: Expectation-Maximi-zation Algorithm.- Appendix C: Diagonalization of the Matrix.- Appendix D: Condition Num-ber.- Appendix E: Spectral Flatness.- Appendix F: Functional Blocks of the Vocal Tract and the Ear.

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



Due December 2013

2014. XII, 200 p. 103 illus. (Signals and Communication Technology) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-81-322-1676-6

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M. Gorgón, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

FPGA ImagingReconfigurable Architectures for Image Processing and Analysis

Anyone in need of new methods for implementing algorithms requiring large computing power for image processing, transmission and analysis, will find this book to be an invaluable reference. Read-ers will learn that image processing algorithms can be implemented in parallel, using reconfigurable FPGA-based systems.

Features 7 Provides basic knowledge of how to implement image processing algorithms in FPGA reprogram-mable systems 7 Discusses principles of fine and coarse grained parallelism of image processing for FPGAs, especially for pipelined image process-ing 7 Shows readers how to design their own image processing algorithms, using inexpensive and readily available FPGA platforms, as well as more specialized, expensive FPGA accelerators

Contents Introduction.- Acquisition of image and video sig-nal transmission.- Acceleration and parallelization in image processing and analysis.- Accelerating al-gorithms for image pre-processing.- Parallelization of image analysis tasks.- Examples of implementa-tions of complex imaging algorithms.- Methods of assessing the quality of hardware implementations for images.- Overview and principles of selecting the appropriate platform for FPGA implementa-tion of image processing and analysis.- Summary.

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



Due March 2014

2013. 300 p. Print + eReference. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 127,507 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4614-2433-8

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A. Groysman, ORT Braude College of Engineering, Karmiel, Israel

Corrosion in Systems for Storage and Transportation of Petroleum Products and BiofuelsIdentification, Monitoring and Solutions

This book treats corrosion as it occurs and affects processes in real-world situations, and thus points the way to practical solutions.

Features 7 Includes a clear explanation why petroleum products are corrosive, especially biofuels 7 De-scribes corrosion control 7 Addresses monitor-ing methods in storage and transportation systems of petroleum products

Contents Preface.- 1 Physico-Chemical Properties and Cor-rosiveness of Crude Oils and Petroleum Products.- 2 Fuel Additives.- 3 Fuel Oxygenates.- 4 Biofu-els.- 5 Corrosion of Metallic Constructions and Equipment in Petroleum Products.- 6 Polymeric Materials in Systems for Transportation and Stor-age of Fuels.- 7 Corrosion Prevention and Control in Systems Containing Fuels.- 8 Monitoring and Nondestructive Testing in Systems Containing Fuels.- 9 Cases of Typical and Unusual Corrosion of Tanks.- 10 History of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products.- Appendices.- Index.

Fields of interestEngineering Design; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engi-neering



Due January 2014

2014. X, 243 p. 75 illus., 25 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-94-007-7883-2

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F. Guillet, Polytechnic School of Nantes University, Nantes Cedex 3, France; B. Pinaud, University of Bordeaux 1, Talence Cedex, France; G. Venturini, François Rabelais University, Tours, France; D. A. Zighed, Lumière University Lyon 2, Bron, France (Eds)

Advances in Knowledge Discovery and ManagementVolume 4

This book is a collection of representative and novel works done in Data Mining, Knowledge Discovery, Clustering and Classification that were originally presented in French at the EGC’2012 Conference held in Bordeaux, France, on January 2012. This conference was the 12th edition of this event, which takes place each year and which is now successful and well-known in the French-speaking community. This community was struc-tured in 2003 by the foundation of the French-speaking EGC society (EGC in French stands for ``Extraction et Gestion des Connaissances’’ and means ``Knowledge Discovery and Management’’, or KDM). This book is intended to be read by all researchers interested in these fields, including PhD or MSc students, and researchers from public or private laboratories. It concerns both theoreti-cal and practical aspects of KDM.

Features 7 Recent research in Knowledge Discovery and Management 7 Carefully edited post-proceed-ings book 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

Contents Part I Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining.- Part II Classification and Feature Extraction or Selection.




Due November 2013

2014. XII, 176 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 527) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02998-6

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E. H. Hirschel, Zorneding, Germany; J. Cousteix, Le Vernet, France; W. Kordulla, Bovenden, Germany

Three-Dimensional Attached Viscous FlowBasic Principles and Theoretical Foundations

Features 7 Presents the basic principles and theoreti-cal foundations of three-dimensional attached viscous flows 7 Focuses on properties of three-dimensional viscous flow 7 Past realistic shapes of finite extension with a flight speed range from civil air transport vehicles up to hypersonic flight vehicles 7 The authors are deeply involved in phenomenological, mathematical and compu-tational issues of attached three-dimensional viscous flow - in teaching, research, and industrial application 7 Gives researchers, student and, in particular, the practical aerospace engineer the needed knowledge about three-dimensional at-tached viscous flow 7 Presents detailed examples in order to illustrate the treated concepts and phenomena found in attached three-dimensional viscous flows

Contents Introduction.- Properties of Three-Dimensional Attached Viscous Flow.- Equations of Motion.- Boundary-Layer Equations for Three-Dimensional Flow.- Boundary-Layer Integral Parameters.- Vis-cous Flow and Inviscid Flow Connections and Interactions.- Topology of Skin-Friction Fields.- Quasi-One-Dimensional and Quasi-Two-Dimen-sional Flows.- Laminar-Turbulent Transition and Turbulence.- Illustrating Examples.- Solutions of the Problems.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Engi-neering Fluid Dynamics; Fluid- and Aerodynam-ics


Product categoryProfessional book

Due November 2013

2014. XII, 318 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 approx. € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-642-41377-3

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V. In, Spawar Systems Center, San Diego, CA, USA; A. Palacios, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA; P. Longhini, Spawar Systems Center, San Diego, CA, USA (Eds)

International Conference on Theory and Application in Nonlinear Dynamics (ICAND 2012)A collection of different lectures presented by ex-perts in the field of nonlinear science provides the reader with contemporary, cutting-edge, research works that bridge the gap between theory and device realizations of nonlinear phenomena.

Features 7 Presents recent research spanning between theory and device-oriented applications of nonlinear science and methods in complex systems 7 Provides applications directed to nonlinear phenomena with space and time characteristics such as complex networks of mag-netic sensor systems, coupled nano-mechanical oscillators, nano-detectors, microscale devices, stochastic resonance in multi-dimensional chaotic systems, biosensors, molecular motors, nonlinear filtering theory, noise-enhanced propagation, and networked systems 7 Brings together the work of scientists and engineers who are applying ideas and methods from nonlinear dynamics to design and fabricate complex systems

Contents Effect of voltage oscillations on response.- Proper-ties in a model of sensory hair cell.- Enhancing signal resolution in a noisy nonlinear sensor via biomimetic processing.

Fields of interestComplexity; Nonlinear Dynamics; Complex Networks



Due December 2013

2014. VII, 320 p. 152 illus., 22 in color. (Understanding Complex Systems) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-319-02924-5

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R. S. Jakhu, McGill University Faculty Law, Montreal, QC, Canada; J. N. Pelton, Arlington, VA, USA

Small Satellites and Their RegulationSince the launch of UoSat-1 of the University of Surrey (United Kingdom) in 1981, small satellites proved regularly to be useful, beneficial, and cost-effective tools. Typical tasks cover education and workforce development, technology dem-onstration, verification and validation, scientific and engineering research as well as commercial applications. Today the launch masses range over almost three orders of magnitude starting at less than a kilogram up to a few hundred kilograms, with budgets of less than US$ 100.00 and up to millions within very short timeframes of some-times less than two years.

Features 7 Addresses typical and potential applications for small satellite missions 7 Discusses mission elements and spacecraft subsystems with respect to the challenges and potentials of small satellites such as miniaturized technology, commercial off-the-shelf components, small and lean team structures, or piggy-back launches

Contents Foreword.- Section 1: Introduction.- Section 2: The Development of Small Satellite Technologies.- Section 3: Innovations in Small Satellite Tech-nologies and Systems.- Section 4: The Mounting Problem of Orbital Debris.- Section 5: Regulatory Issues and Regulatory Solutions.- Section 6: New Concepts in Addressing Problems Associated with Small Satellites.- Section 7: Top Ten Things to Know About Small Satellites and their Regula-tion.- Appendix 1: List of Acronyms and Glossary of Terms.- Appendix 2: Biographies of Authors.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Extrater-restrial Physics, Space Sciences

Target groupsGraduate


Due November 2013

2014. XV, 83 p. 17 illus., 14 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Space Development) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4614-9422-5

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A. Kaveh, Iran University of Science and Technology, Teheran, Iran

Computational Structural Analysis and Finite Element MethodsGraph theory gained initial prominence in science and engineering through its strong links with matrix algebra and computer science. Moreover, the structure of the mathematics is well suited to that of engineering problems in analysis and de-sign. The methods of analysis in this book employ matrix algebra, graph theory and meta-heuristic algorithms, which are ideally suited for modern computational mechanics. Efficient methods are presented that lead to highly sparse and banded structural matrices. The main features of the book include: application of graph theory for efficient analysis; extension of the force method to finite element analysis; application of meta-heuristic algorithms to ordering and decomposition (sparse matrix technology); efficient use of symmetry and regularity in the force method; and simultaneous analysis and design of structures.

Features 7 Efficient methods leading to highly sparse and banded structural matrices 7 Application of graph theory for efficient analysis of skeletal struc-tures 7 Many worked examples and exercises will help the reader to appreciate the theory

Contents Basic concepts of structural analysis and graph theory.- Optimal force method of structural analy-sis.- Optimal displacement method of structural analysis.- Ordering for optimal patterns of struc-tural matrices: graph theory methods. [...]

Fields of interestStructural Mechanics; Graph Theory; Computa-tional Science and Engineering



Due December 2013

2014. 360 p. 60 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-319-02963-4

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M. R. Knecht, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA; T. R. Walsh, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia (Eds)

Bio-inspired NanotechnologyFrom Surface Analysis to Applications

This book focuses on the use of bio-inspired and biomimetic methods for the fabrication and acti-vation of nanomaterials.

Features 7 Covers the sustainable features of bio-inspired nanotechnology 7 Includes studies on the unique applications of biomimetic materials, such as energy harvesting and biomedical diagnos-tics 7 Covers the binding of the biomolecules to the surface of inorganic structures, and structure/function relationships of the final materials

Contents Biomimicry Big Picture/Vision Statement; Possi-bilities, Grand Challenges, Societal Benefits.- Basic Concepts of the bio/materials interface.- Quali-tative Binding Characterization.- Quantitative Binding Characterization.- Structure-Function Relationships at the Bio-interface.- Interfacial Structure Determination.- Nucleation, Growth and Assembly.- Informatics approaches.- Mo-lecular and Mesoscale Simulation.- Application 1 – catalysis.- Application 2 – energy.- Application 3 – biomedical.- Application 4 – optical/plasmon-ic.- Application 5 – green/recyclable/sustainable.- Outlook, Future and re-cap of Grand Challenges in context of the Applications.

Fields of interestNanotechnology and Microengineering; Biomate-rials; Catalysis



Due December 2013

2014. Approx. 250 p. 150 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 177,007 approx. € 129,95 | £119.50ISBN 978-1-4614-9445-4

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C.-S. Lam, M.-C. Wong, University of Macau, Macao, China, People’s Republic

Design and Control of Hybrid Active Power FiltersDesign and Control of Hybrid Active Power Filters presents an overview of the current quality problems and their compensators. To get a balance between the system cost and performance, hybrid active power filters (HAPFs) are valuable.

Features 7 Addresses a novel idea of the adaptive dc-link voltage control and its algorithm for HAPF, which is extendable to other active compensa-tors 7 Discusses the nonlinear inverter current slope nature and linear region requirements of the hysteresis PWM control for HAPF 7 Consid-ers the minimum inverter capacity design of HAPF 7 Includes detailed resonance phenom-ena prevention capability, filtering performance and system robustness analysis of HAPF

Contents Introduction.- Analysis of HAPF in Harmonic Resonances Prevention and Compensation Capabilities.- Nonlinearity and Linearization of Hysteresis PWM Study and Analysis for HAPF.- Adaptive DC-Link Voltage Control Technique for HAPF in Reactive Power Compensation.- Mini-mum Inverter Capacity Design for HAPF.- Design and Performance of A 220V 10kVA Adaptive Low DC-Link Voltage Controlled HAPF With A Coupling Neutral Inductor Experimental System.- Conclusions and Prospective for Future Work.- Appendix.

Fields of interestPower Electronics, Electrical Machines and Net-works; Circuits and Systems; Control



Due November 2013

2014. XVI, 158 p. 92 illus., 15 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-642-41322-3

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S. J. Lee, Y. Motai, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA

Prediction and Classification of Respiratory MotionThis book describes recent radiotherapy tech-nologies including tools for measuring target position during radiotherapy and tracking-based delivery systems. This book presents a customized prediction of respiratory motion with clustering from multiple patient interactions. The proposed method contributes to the improvement of patient treatments by considering breathing pattern for the accurate dose calculation in radiotherapy systems. Real-time tumor-tracking, where the prediction of irregularities becomes relevant, has yet to be clinically established. The statistical quantitative modeling for irregular breathing clas-sification, in which commercial respiration traces are retrospectively categorized into several classes based on breathing pattern are discussed as well. The proposed statistical classification may provide clinical advantages to adjust the dose rate before and during the external beam radiotherapy for minimizing the safety margin.

Features 7 Recent research in Prediction and Classifica-tion of Respiratory Motion 7 Introduction to recent algorithms describing respiratory mo-tion 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Review: Prediction of Respiratory Motion.- Phan-tom: Prediction of Human Motion with Distrib-uted Body Sensors.- Respiratory Motion Estima-tion with Hybrid Implementation.- Customized Prediction of Respiratory Motion.- Irregular Breathing Classification from Multiple Patient Datasets.- Conclusions and Contributions.

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



Due November 2013

2014. IX, 167 p. 67 illus., 65 in color. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 525) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-41508-1

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C. Leech, Windsor House, Congleton, UK

The Modelling and Analysis of the Mechanics of RopesThis book considers the modelling and analysis of the many types of ropes, linear fibre assemblies. The construction of these structures is very diverse and in the work these are considered from the modelling point of view. As well as the conven-tional twisted structures, braid and plaited struc-tures and parallel assemblies are modelled and analysed, first for their assembly and secondly for their mechanical behaviour. Also since the compo-nents are assemblies of components, fibres into yarns, into strands, and into ropes the hierarchical nature of the construction is considered. The focus of the modelling is essentially toward load exten-sion behaviour but there is reference to bending of ropes, encompassed by the two extremes, no slip between the components and zero friction resistance to component slip.

Features 7 Details the various analyses and mathematical models that can be used to quantify the behav-iour of linear fibre structures 7 Serves textile technologists as a tool to be used to reinforce their experimental research 7 Presents the various models and associated model behaviour that can help in understanding the performance of linear fibre structures

Contents 1 Introduction.- 2 Fibre Geometry and Fibre Mechanics.- 3 Component Path Geometries.- 4 Transversely Continuous Structures.- 5 Hier-archical Structures.- 6 Transversely Discrete Structures.- 7 Contact Force and Friction.- 8 Component Wear, Life and Heating.- Appendix - Tentative Scaling Relations.

Field of interestEngineering, general



Due December 2013

2014. IX, 147 p. 79 illus., 38 in color. (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, Volume 209) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-94-007-7840-5

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J. Li, W. Huang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

Towards MesoscienceThe Principle of Compromise in Competition

This brief is devoted to providing a complete outline of meso-science by briefing the relevant contents from the published book and by updating evidences and concepts of meso-science. The im-portance of meso-science in solving various prob-lems in energy, resource, and the environment is introduced. The whole evolutionary development of the EMMS principle is reviewed to show how a simple idea on the customized modeling of par-ticle clustering in gas-solid systems was developed, verified, extended, and finally generalized into the common principle of compromise in competition between dominant mechanisms for all mesoscale phenomena in science and engineering, leading to the proposition of meso-science. More impor-tantly, updates on the concept of meso-science and perspectives are presented, along with new insights and findings from after the publication of the original book.

Feature 7 The first book on meso-science

Contents Background: Correlating Microscale and Mac-roscale.- The EMMS Principle: Compromise between Competing Dominant Mechanisms.- Verification and Application of the EMMS Prin-ciple.- Extension and Generalization of the EMMS Principle.- The EMMS principle in Virtual Process Engineering.- Towards Mesoscience.- Perspectives of Mesoscience.

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Industrial Chem-istry/Chemical Engineering; Materials Science, general



Due February 2014

2014. 62 p. 21 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 approx. € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-642-41789-4

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P.-C. K. Lin, S. P. Khatri, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

Logic Synthesis for Genetic DiseasesModeling Disease Behavior Using Boolean Networks

This book brings to bear a body of logic synthesis techniques, in order to contribute to the analysis and control of Boolean Networks (BN) for model-ing genetic diseases such as cancer. The authors provide several VLSI logic techniques to model the genetic disease behavior as a BN, with power-ful implicit enumeration techniques.

Features 7 Discusses a new application for logic synthe-sis, which enables the use of Boolean Networks to model the behavior of genetic-based dis-eases 7 Demonstrates how techniques such as Boolean Satisfiability (SAT) and Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG) can be applied in the context of genetics 7 Provides content that ap-peals to researchers in genetics and logic synthesis and enables readers to make the connection between genetic diseases and logic techniques in a clear, unambiguous manner

Contents Introduction.- Part I Inference of Gene Regulatory Networks.- Predictor Set Inference using SAT.- Determining Gene Function in Boolean Networks using SAT.- Predictor Ranking using Modified Zhegalkin Functions.- Part II Intervention of Gene Regulatory Networks.- ATPG for Cancer Therapy.- Summary and Future Work.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Biomedical Engineering; Computational Biology/Bioinformatics



Due November 2013

2014. XXII, 108 p. 26 illus., 8 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4614-9428-7

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M. Macdonald, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK (Ed)

Advances in Solar SailingThis book presents the best contributions of the the Third International Symposium on Solar Sailing Glasgow, 11 – 13 June 2013. It is a rapid snap-shot of the state-of-the art of solar sail tech-nology in 2013 across the globe, capturing flight programs, technology development programs and new technology and application concepts. The book contains contributions from all of the lead-ing figures in the field, including NASA, JAXA, ESA & DLR as well as university and industry experts. It therefore provides a unique reference point for the solar sail technology. The book also includes key contributions from the prospective users of solar sail technology, which will allow the technology to be considered by the user in this unique context.

Features 7 Gives a rapid snap-shot of the state-of-the art of solar sail technology across the globe, captur-ing flight programs, technology development programs and new technology and application concepts 7 Presents contributions from all of the leading figures in the field, including NASA, JAXA, ESA & DLR as well as university and industry experts 7 Provides a unique reference point for the solar sail technology 7 Includes key contributions from the prospective users of solar sail technology, which will allow the technology to be considered by the user in this unique context

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Extra-terrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Optical and Electronic Materials



Due February 2014

2014. 400 p. 80 illus., 20 in color. (Springer Praxis Books / Astronautical Engineering) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-642-34906-5

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C. Machado, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; J. P. Davim, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal (Eds)

Human Resource Management and Technological ChallengesThis book focuses on the challenges and changes that new technologies bring to human resources (HR) of modern organizations. It examines the technological implications of the last changes tak-ing place and how they affect the management and motivation of human resources belonging to these organizations.

Features 7 Provides a channel of communication to disseminate the knowledge of human resources management in the technological age 7 Evalu-ates alternative strategies for improving working conditions 7 Presents innovative theories and the latest research activities related to human resource management

Contents HRM politics and practices.- Technological impact and consequences in HRM.- Commu-nication, participation and involvement.- Equal opportunities.- Health and safety.- How work is changing.- Matching human and technologi-cal needs.- Motivating people in a technological environment.- Knowledge management in the new technologies era.- Developing leadership skills.- Global management.- Matching human and technological needs.- Strategic management.- Innovation and change.- Entrepreneurship.- Em-ployee motivation.- Learning skills and styles in technology innovation.- Training effectiveness.

Fields of interestEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Innovation/Technology Management; Human Resource Management



Due December 2013

2014. VI, 195 p. 16 illus. (Management and Industrial Engineering) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02617-6

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A. Mandal, S. P. Khatri, R. Mahapatra, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

Source-Synchronous Networks-On-ChipCircuit and Architectural Interconnect Modeling

This book describes novel methods for network-on-chip (NoC) design, using source-synchronous high-speed resonant clocks. The authors discuss NoCs from the bottom up, providing circuit level details, before providing architectural simulations. As a result, readers will get a complete picture of how a NoC can be designed and optimized. Us-ing the methods described in this book, readers are enabled to design NoCs that are 5X better than existing approaches in terms of latency and throughput and can also sustain a significantly greater amount of traffic.

Features 7 Describes novel methods for high-speed network-on-chip (NoC) design 7 Enables read-ers to understand NoC design from both circuit and architectural levels 7 Provides circuit-level details of the NoC (including clocking, router design), along with a high-speed, resonant clock-ing style which is used in the NoC 7 Includes architectural simulations of the NoC, demonstrat-ing significantly superior performance over the state-of-the-art

Contents Introduction.- Clock Distribution for fast Networks-on-Chip.- Fast Network-on-Chip De-sign.- Fast On-Chip Data transfer using Sinusoid Signals.- Conclusion and Future Work.

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



Due November 2013

2014. I, 152 p. 94 illus., 10 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4614-9404-1

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G. Mermoud, Rolle, Switzerland

Stochastic Reactive Distributed Robotic SystemsDesign, Modeling and Optimization

This monograph presents the development of novel model-based methodologies for engineering self-organized and self-assembled systems. The work bridges the gap between statistical mechan-ics and control theory by tackling a number of challenges for a class of distributed systems involv-ing a specific type of constitutive components, namely referred to as Smart Minimal Particles. The results described in the volume are expected to lead to more robust, dependable, and inexpen-sive distributed systems such as those endowed with complex and advanced sensing, actuation, computation, and communication capabilities.

Features 7 Describes a complete methodological frame-work for designing, modeling and optimizing a specific class of distributed systems whose dynam-ics result from the multiple, stochastic interactions of their constitutive components 7 Provides a solid experimental and theoretical consolidation of the multi-level modeling methodology 7 Pro-poses, for the first time, an approach to generate models at high abstraction level in a completely automated fashion, based solely on observa-tions of the system of interest 7 Supplies deep insights into the modeling and the design of Smart Minimal Particles, with a specific emphasis on self-assembling systems ranging from the centime-ter scale down to the micrometer scale

Contents Part I Preliminaries.- Part II Modeling.- Part III Design and Optimization.




Due November 2013

2014. XII, 215 p. 77 illus., 45 in color. (Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Volume 93) Hardcover7 * € (D) 90,94 | € (A) 93,49 | sFr 113,507 € 84,99 | £76.50ISBN 978-3-319-02608-4

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G. H. Miley, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA; S. K. Murali, . K. K. M. College of Technology, Erode Dist., India

Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) FusionFundamentals and Applications

This book provides readers with an introductory understanding of Inertial Electrostatic Confine-ment (IEC), a type of fusion meant to retain plasma using an electrostatic field.

Features 7 Offers an in-depth look, from introductory basics to experimental simulation, of Inertial Electrostatic Confinement, an emerging method for generating fusion power 7 Discusses how the Inertial Electrostatic Confinement method can be applied to other applications besides fusion through theoretical experiments in the text 7 Details the study of the physics of Inertial Electrostatic Confinement in small-volume plasmas and suggests that their rapid reproduction could lead to the creation of a large-scale power-producing device

Contents Background, Basics, and Experimental IECs.- Theory of Potential Well Traps in the IEC.- Gas Discharges in Gridded IECs.- High-Voltage Stalk Design for IECs.- IEC Grid Materials and Con-struction.- Effect of Grid Geometry on IEC Device Performance.- Space Charge Limited Flow.- Ion and Electron Current Scaling Issues.- Cylindrical and Other IEC Geometries.- Various Other IEC Concepts and Experiments.- IEC Diagnostics.- Potential Applications.- Reactor Confinement Theory and IEC Reactor Visions.

Fields of interestNuclear Engineering; Nuclear Fusion; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer



Due December 2013


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H.-N. Nguyen, Ecole Centrale Paris, Paris, France

Constrained Control of Uncertain, Time-Varying, Discrete-Time SystemsAn Interpolation-Based Approach

A comprehensive development of interpolat-ing control, this monograph demonstrates the reduced computational complexity of a ground-breaking technique compared with the established model predictive control. The text deals with the regulation problem for linear, time-invariant, discrete-time uncertain dynamical systems having polyhedral state and control constraints, with and without disturbances, and under state or output feedback.

Features 7 Interpolating control methods detailed provide a computationally simpler alternative to the popular model predictive control especially for high-order and uncertain systems 7 Reinforces the reader’s learning and understanding of the methods described using many worked examples for imitation and repetition 7 Facilitates readers’ solution of their own application problems by providing a library of MATLAB® script files which can be used and adapted for the purpose

Contents Introduction.- Part I Background.- Set-Theoretic Methods in Control.- Optimal and Constrained Control: An Overview.- Part II Interpolating Con-trol.- Interpolating Control: Nominal State Feed-back Case.- Interpolating Control: Robust State Feedback Case.- Interpolating Control: Output Feedback Case.- Part III Applications.- High-order Examples.- A Benchmark Problem: The Non-Isothermal Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor.

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



Due December 2013

2014. XIV, 186 p. 97 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 451) Softcover7 * € (D) 85,59 | € (A) 87,99 | sFr 106,507 € 79,99 | £72.00ISBN 978-3-319-02826-2

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B. Noia, K. Chakrabarty, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

Design-for-Test and Test Optimization Techniques for TSV-based 3D Stacked ICsThis book describes innovative techniques to address the testing needs of 3D stacked integrated circuits (ICs) that utilize through-silicon-vias (TSVs) as vertical interconnects. The authors iden-tify the key challenges facing 3D IC testing and present results that have emerged from cutting-edge research in this domain. Coverage includes topics ranging from die-level wrappers, self-test circuits, and TSV probing to test-architecture design, test scheduling, and optimization.

Features 7 Provides a comprehensive guide to the chal-lenges and solutions for the testing of TSV-based 3D stacked ICs 7 Includes in-depth explana-tion of key test and design-for-test technologies, emerging standards, and test- architecture and test-schedule optimizations 7 Encompasses all aspects of test as related to 3D ICs, including pre-bond and post-bond test as well as the test optimization and scheduling necessary to ensure that 3D testing remains cost-effective

Contents Introduction.- Wafer Stacking and 3D Memory Test.- Built-in Self-Test for TSVs.- Pre-Bond TSV Test Through TSV Probing.- Pre-Bond TSV Test Through TSV Probing.- Overcoming the Timing Overhead of Test Architectures on Inter-Die Criti-cal Paths.- Post-Bond Test Wrappers and Emerg-ing Test Standards.- Test-Architecture Optimiza-tion and Test Scheduling.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Processor Architectures; Semiconductors



Due November 2013

2014. XIV, 256 p. 133 illus., 115 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 96,29 | € (A) 98,99 | sFr 120,007 € 89,99 | £81.00ISBN 978-3-319-02377-9

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V. Panasyuk, Karpenko Phisico-Mechanical Institute, Lviv, Ukraine; V. Marukha, State Enterprise “Engineering Center (Techno-Resurs)”, Lviv, Ukraine; V. Sylovanyuk, Karpenko Phisico-Mechanical Institute, Lviv, Ukraine

Injection Technologies for the Repair of Damaged Concrete StructuresFeatures 7 Presents the main physical and mechanical characteristics of concrete and reinforced concrete materials as well as evaluation methods and typi-cal damage that can be expected over long-term use 7 Includes data concerning equipment and appliances used in injection renewal works 7 Il-lustrates the removal of damage and the extension of service life for certain renewed objects of long-term operation

Contents Introduction: Injection Technologies for Repair of Damaged Concrete Structures.- 1 General charac-teristics of concretes and reinforced concretes.- 2 Predominant damages and injuries in reinforced concrete structures arising during use.- 3 Imple-mentation of injection technologies for the re-newal and restoration of serviceability of concrete or reinforced concrete structures.- 4 Injection materials: Technological, mechanical, and service characteristics.- 5 Serviceability estimations for elements of building structures.- 6 Implementa-tion of injection technologies in the renewal and restoration of serviceability of concrete and reinforced concrete structures.

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materi-als; Structural Materials; Civil Engineering



Due January 2014

2014. X, 240 p. 50 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-94-007-7907-5

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K. P. Parker, Fort Collins, CO, USA

The Boundary-Scan HandbookAimed at electronics industry professionals, this 4th edition of the Boundary Scan Handbook de-scribes recent changes to the IEEE1149.1 Standard Test Access Port and Boundary-Scan Architecture. This updated edition features new chapters on the possible effects of the changes on the work of the practicing test engineers and the new 1149.8.1 standard. Anyone needing to understand the basics of boundary scan and its practical industrial implementation will need this book.

Features 7 Provides an overview of the recent changes to the 1149.1 standard and the effect of the changes on the work of test engineers 7 Explains the new IEEE 1149.8.1 subsidiary standard and ap-plications 7 Describes the latest updates on the supplementary IEEE testing standards

Contents Boundary-Scan Basics and Vocabulary.- Bound-ary-Scan Description Language (BSDL).- Bound-ary-Scan Testing.- Advanced Boundary-Scan Topics.- Design for Boundary-Scan Test.- Analog Measurement Basics.- IEEE 1149.4: Analog Boundary-Scan.- IEEE 1149.6: Testing Advanced I/O.- IEEE 1532: In-System Configuration.- IEEE 1149.8.- Affects of changes for 1149.1.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Processor Architectures; Semiconductors



Due February 2014

4th ed. 2014. 500 p. 200 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 112,34 | € (A) 115,49 | sFr 137,507 approx. € 104,99 | £93.00ISBN 978-3-319-01173-8

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W. Pedrycz, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; S.-M. Chen, National Taichung University of Education, Taichung, Taiwan (Eds)

Social Networks: A Framework of Computational IntelligenceThis volume provides the audience with an updated, in-depth and highly coherent material on the conceptually appealing and practically sound information technology of Computational Intelligence applied to the analysis, synthesis and evaluation of social networks. The volume involves studies devoted to key issues of social networks including community structure detection in networks, online social networks, knowledge growth and evaluation, and diversity of collabora-tion mechanisms. The book engages a wealth of methods of Computational Intelligence along with well-known techniques of linear programming, Formal Concept Analysis, machine learning, and agent modeling.

Features 7 Offers introductory chapters both in terms of social networks, graph theory and specialized in-troduction to Computational Intelligence 7 Self-contained book easily accessible to a broad audience 7 Systematic exposure of the concepts, design methodology, and detailed algorithms

Contents Detecting Community Structures in Networks Using A Linear-Programming Based Approach.- Personalization of Social Networks: Adaptive Semantic Layer Approach.- Social Network and Formal Concept Analysis.- Explaining Variation in State Involvement in Cyber Attacks: A Social Network Approach. [...]




Due December 2013

2014. X, 471 p. 168 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 526) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-319-02992-4

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A. Peña-Ayala, World Outreach Light to the Nations Ministries (WOLNM), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico (Ed)

Educational Data MiningApplications and Trends

Contents Part I: Profile 1 Which Contribution Does EDM Provide to Computer Based Learning Environ-ments? Nabila Bousbia, Idriss Belamri 2 A Survey on Pre-processing Educational Data Cristóbal Romero, José Raúl Romero, Sebastián Ventura 3 How Educational Data Mining Empowers Gov-ernment Policies to Re-form Education: The Mexi-can Case Study Alejandro Peña-Ayala, Leonor Cárdenas Part II: Student Modeling 4 Modeling Student Performance in Higher Education Using Data Mining Huseyin Guruler, Ayhan Istanbullu 5 Using Data Mining Techniques to Detect the Per-sonality of Players in an Educational Game Fazel Keshtkar, Candice Burkett, Haiying Li, Arthur C. Graesser 6 Students’ Performance Prediction using Multi-Channel Decision Fusion H. Moradi, S. Ab-bas Moradi, L. [...]




Due November 2013

2014. XI, 458 p. 139 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 524) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-319-02737-1

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A. Ranj Bar, McGill University, St-Lambert, QC, Canada; M. Maheswaran, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada

Confidentiality and Integrity in Crowdsourcing SystemsConfidentiality and Integrity in Crowdsourcing Systems focuses on identity, privacy, and security related issues in crowdsourcing systems and in particular the confidentiality and integrity of online data created via crowdsourcing. This book begins with an introduction to crowdsourcing and then covers the privacy and security challenges of Confidentiality. The book examines integrity in these systems and the management and control of crowdsourcing systems.

Features 7 Discusses management in crowdsourcing sys-tems 7 Covers access control implementations in crowdsourcing systems 7 Presents trust model for web-based social networks

Contents Introduction.- Crowdsourcing Information Sys-tems.- Online Identities.- Confidentiality Control.- Integrity Management.- Case Study: Integrity of Wikipedia Articles.- Concluding Remarks.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Com-puter Systems Organization and Communication Networks



Due November 2013

2014. LXXXII, 4 p. 7 illus., 4 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-319-02716-6

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K. Reif, Duale Hochschule Ba.Wü.Ravensburg Campus Friedrichshafen, Friedrichshafen, Germany (Ed)

Automotive MechatronicsAutomotive Networking, Driving Stability, Systems, Electronics

As the complexity of automotive vehicles increases this book presents operational and practical issues of automotive mechatronics. It is a comprehensive introduction to composer controlled automotive systems and provides detailed information for example sensors for travel, angle, engine speed, vehicle speed, acceleration, pressure, temperature, flow, gas concentration etc.

Features 7 Computer controlled automotive systems for driving stability in detailed information 7 Mea-surement principles and automotive sensors for safety systems 7 Complexity of automotive vehicle in all details

Contents Basics of mechatronics.- Architecture.- Electronic control unit.- Software development.- Basic principles of networking.- Automotive network-ing.- Bus systems.- Automotive sensors.- Sensor measuring principles.- Sensor types.- Electric actuators.- Electrohydralic actuators.- Electronic transmission control.- Electronic transmission control unit.- Modules for transmission con-trol.- Antilock braking systems.- Traction control system.- Electronic stability program.- Automatic brake functions.- Hydraulic modulator.- Elec-trohydraulic brake.- Overview of common-rail systems.- Electronic diesel control.- Active steer-ing.- Drive and adjustment systems.- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.- Vehicle security systems.- Electromagnetic compatibility and inter-ference suppression.- Fault diagnostics.

Fields of interestAutomotive Engineering; Engine Technology



Due December 2013

2013. Approx. 530 p. 250 illus. in color. (Bosch Professional Automotive Information) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 approx. € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-658-03974-5

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K. Reif, Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, Friedrichshafen, Germany (Ed)

Brakes, Brake Control and Driver Assistance SystemsFunction, Regulation and Components

Braking systems have been continuously devel-oped and improved throughout the last years. A major milestone was the introduction of antilock braking system (ABS). This reference book pro-vides a detailed description of braking compo-nents and how they interact in electronic braking systems.

Features 7 Basic principles of vehicle dynamics and car braking systems in extended explanation 7 De-scription of electronic stability program (ESP) 7 Sensors and diagnostic for antilock braking systems (ABS)

Contents Motor vehicle safety.- Basic principles of vehicle dynamics.- Car braking systems.- Car braking-system components.- Wheel brakes.- Antilock breaking systems.- Traction control system.- Electronic stabilitiy program.- Automatic brake functions.- Hydraulic modulator.- Sensors for brake control.- Sensotronic brake control.- Active steering.- Occupant protection systems.- Driver assistance systems.- Adaptive cruise control.- Parking systems.- Instrumentation.- Orienta-tion methods.- Navigation systems.- Workshop technology.




Due December 2013


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Diesel Engine ManagementSystems and Components

This reference book provides a comprehensive insight into todays diesel injection systems and electronic control. It focusses on minimizing emissions and exhaust-gas treatment. Innovations by Bosch in the field of diesel-injection technol-ogy have made a significant contribution to the diesel boom. Calls for lower fuel consumption, reduced exhaust-gas emissions and quiet engines are making greater demands on the engine and fuel-injection systems.

Features 7 Basic principles of diesel engine and diesel in-jection in detailed explanation 7 Description of modern electronic diesel control 7 Sensors and diagnostics for emission-control engineering

Contents History of the diesel engine.- Areas of use for diesel engines.- Basic principles of the diesel engine.- Fuels: Diesel fuel.- Fuels: Alternative fuels.- Cylinder-charge control systems.- Basic principles of diesel fuel-injection.- Overview of diesel fuel-injection systems.- Fuel supply to the low pressure stage.- Overview of discrete cylinder systems.- Unit injector system.- Unit pump system.- Overview of common-rail systems.- High pressure components of the common-rail system.- Injection nozzles.- Nozzle holders.- High pressure lines.- Start assist systems.- Minimizing emissions inside of the engine.- Exhaust-gas treatment.- Electronic diesel control.- Electronic control unit.- Sensors.- Fault diagnostics.- Service technol-ogy.- Exhaust-gas emissions.- Emissions-control legislation.- Exhaust-gas measuring techniques.




Due December 2013


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Fundamentals of Automotive and Engine TechnologyStandard Drives, Hybrid Drives, Electronic Brakes

Hybrid drives and operation of hybrid vehicles are characteristic for today’s automotive technology. Together with driver electronically assistant sys-tems car drivers cannot resign any longer systems with greatest importance. This technical reference book provides the reader wish of a firsthand com-prehensive description of significant components of automotive technology. All texts are comple-mented by numerous detailed illustrations.

Features 7 Description of diesel engine and fuel-injec-tion 7 Basic principles of vehicle dynamics as overview 7 Overview about hybrid drives and operation of hybrid vehicles

Contents History of the automobile.- History of the Diesel engine.- Areas of use for Diesel engines.- Basic principles of the Diesel engine.- Basic principles of Diesel fuel-injection.- Basic principles of the gaso-line engine.- Inductive ignition system.- Transmis-sions for motor vehicles.- Motor vehicle safety.- Basic principles of vehicle dynamics.- Car braking systems.- Vehicle electrical systems.- Overview of electrical and electronic systems in the vehicle.- Control of gasoline engines.- Control of Diesel engines.- Lighting technology.- Electronic stability program.- Adaptive cruise control.- Occupant-protection systems.- Hybrid drives.- Operation of hybrid vehicles.- Regenerative braking systems.- Service technology.




Due December 2013


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Gasoline Engine ManagementSystems and Components

The call for environmentally compatible and economical vehicles necessitates immense efforts to develop innovative engine concepts. Technical concepts such as gasoline direct injection helped to save fuel up to 20% and reduce CO2-emissions. Descriptions of the cylinder-charge control, fuel injection, ignition and catalytic emission-control systems provides comprehensive overview of today’s gasoline engines. This book also describes emission-control systems and explains the diag-nostic systems. The publication provides informa-tion on motronic engine-management-system and emission-control regulations.

Features 7 Cylinder-charge control and injection systems in all details 7 Components for injection and ignition in comprehensive information 7 Expla-nation of emission-control and diagnostic systems

Contents History of the automobile.- Basics of the gasoline engine.- Fuels.- Cylinder-charge control systems.- Gasoline injection systems over the years.- Fuel supply.- Manifold fuel injection.- Gasoline direct injection.- Operation of gasoline engines on natu-ral gas.- Ignition systems over the years.- Inductive ignition systems.- Ignition coils.- Spark plugs.- Electronic control.- Sensors.- Electronic control unit.- Exhaust emissions.- Catalytic emission con-trol.- Emission control legislation.- Exhaust-gas measuring techniques.- Diagnosis.- Development of the electronic control unit.




Due December 2013


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N. Shenoy, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA

Networking and Protocol LayeringLegacy or Clean Slate

This book is directed towards some of the recent networking demands that would be better ad-dressed by a clean slate approach both from an architectural and protocols perspective. Two examples are discussed, one targeting the current Internet as an example of wired networks and the second focusing on mobile ad hoc networks as an example of wireless networks. The scope of the book shows how one can transition out of the cur-rent networking and layering principles and hence the constraints imposed by them.

Features 7 Demonstrates the co-existence with legacy technologies with a smooth transition 7 Ad-dresses wired and wireless networking perspective and how to transition to the legacy technologies

Contents The Changing Network Scenario.- Wired net-works.- Wireless networks.- Legacy solutions & Evolutionary efforts.- Time for Clean Slate and Revolutionary research?.- How can we? - Transi-tion and Acceptance.- Challenging examples.- Fu-ture Internet Design.- Wireless ad hoc networks.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Com-puter Communication Networks; Computer Sys-tems Organization and Communication Networks



Due July 2014

2014. Approx. 100 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | sFr 49,507 approx. € 39,95 | £33.99ISBN 978-1-4614-4330-8

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R. Sobot, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada

Wireless Communication Electronics by ExampleThis book is intended for senior undergradu-ate and graduate students as well as practicing engineers who are involved in design and analysis of radio frequency (RF) circuits. Fully-solved, tutorial-like examples are used to put into practice all major topics required to understand the prin-ciples underlying the main sub-circuits required to design an RF transceiver and the whole communi-cation system.

Features 7 Offers readers a complete, self-sufficient tuto-rial style textbook 7 Includes all relevant topics required to study and design an RF receiver in a consistent, coherent way with appropriate depth for a one-semester course 7 Uses hundreds of fully-solved, realistic examples of radio design technology to demonstrate concepts 7 Explains necessary physical/mathematical concepts and their interrelationship

Contents Introduction.- Problems.- Basic Terminology.- Electrical Noise.- Electronic Devices.- Electrical Resonance.- Matching Networks.- RF and IF Amplifiers.- Sinusoidal Oscillators.- Frequency Shifting.- Modulation.- Signal Demodulation.- RF Receivers.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Communications Engineer-ing, Networks; Processor Architectures

Target groupsUpper undergraduate

Product categoryGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

Due November 2013

2014. XI, 294 p. 158 illus., 89 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 80,24 | € (A) 82,49 | sFr 100,007 € 74,99 | £67.99ISBN 978-3-319-02870-5

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H. Sucuoglu, S. Akkar, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Earthquake EngineeringFrom Seismology and Seismic Analysis to Design Principles

This book provides senior undergraduate students and structural engineers lacking a background in the field with core knowledge of structural earthquake engineering that will be invaluable in their professional lives. The basics of seis-motectonics, including the causes, magnitude, and intensity of earthquakes, are first explained. Subsequent chapters cover key aspects of the analysis of responses of simple systems and build-ing structures to earthquake ground motions, the adoption of seismic analysis procedures in seismic design codes, and the seismic design of reinforced concrete structures.

Features 7 Covers the seismic hazard, the basics of seismotectonics, and the fundamentals of earth-quake engineering 7 Meets the future profes-sional needs of senior undergraduate students by explaining the principles of earthquake-resistant design 7 Includes useful sample problems on earthquake-resistant design of frame and frame-shear wall systems

Contents Nature of Earthquakes.- Response of Simple Structures to Earthquake Ground Motions.- Re-sponse of Building Structures to Earthquake Ground Motions.- Seismic Analysis Procedures in Earthquake Codes.- Seismic Design Principles for RC Structures.- Seismic Hazard Analysis.

Fields of interestGeoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics; Struc-tural Mechanics; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences

Target groupsUpper undergraduate

Product categoryGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

Due March 2014

2014. 300 p. 100 illus. Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 48,14 | € (A) 49,49 | sFr 60,007 approx. € 44,99 | £40.99ISBN 978-3-319-01025-0

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S.-Y. Tan, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada

Meteorological Satellite Systems“Meteorological Satellite Systems” is a primer on weather satellites and their Earth applications. This book will review historic developments and recent technological advancements in GEO and polar orbiting meteorological satellites. It will explore the evolution of these remote sensing technolo-gies and their capabilities to monitor short- and long-term changes in weather patterns in response to climate change. Satellites developed by various countries, such as U. S. meteorological satellites, EUMETSAT, and Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Indian satellite platforms are reviewed. This book also discusses international efforts to coordinate meteorological remote sensing data collection and sharing. This title provides a ready and quick reference for information about meteorological satellites.

Feature 7 Provides a comprehensive introduction to me-teorological satellites by reviewing basic concepts behind space meteorology technologies

Contents Introduction to Meteorological Satellites.- History and Background.- Examining the Tools of Space Meteorology.- U.S. Meteorological Satellites.- Eu-ropean Meteorological Satellites and EUMETSAT.- Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Indian Meteoro-logical Satellites.- International Collaboration in Meteorological Satellites Systems.- Evolving and Future Capabilities.- Meteorological and Remote Sensing Satellites Roles in Monitoring Climate Change.- Top Ten Things to Know about Meteoro-logical Satellites.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Meteo-rology; Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry



Due November 2013

2014. I, 175 p. 15 illus., 8 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Space Development) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4614-9419-5

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G. Valenza, E. P. Scilingo, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

Autonomic Nervous System Dynamics for Mood and Emotional-State RecognitionSignificant Advances in Data Acquisition, Signal Processing and Classification

This monograph reports on advances in the measurement and study of autonomic nervous system (ANS) dynamics as a source of reliable and effective markers for mood state recognition and assessment of emotional responses. Its primary impact will be in affective computing and the ap-plication of emotion-recognition systems.

Features 7 Demonstrates methods useful for engineers and computer scientists in increasing the ability of machines to monitor and recognize human emo-tional states 7 Design of wearable monitoring systems will help clinicians to assess the mental and emotional state of their patients 7 Facilitates the study of physiological changes associated with normal and abnormal changes in affect

Contents Emotions and Mood States: Modeling, Elicitation, and Classification through Autonomic Patterns.- Gathering Data from the Autonomic Nervous System: Experimental Procedures and Wearable Monitoring Systems.- Methodology of Advanced Signal Processing and Modeling.- Experimental Evidences on Healthy Subjects and Bipolar Pa-tients.- Discussion on mood and emotional-state recognition using the Autonomic Nervous System Dynamics.- Summary of the Book and Direction for Future Research.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Biological Psychology



Due November 2013

2014. XIX, 162 p. 49 illus., 36 in color. (Series in BioEngineering) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02638-1

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M. “. von Ehrenfried, Lago Vista, TX, USA

StratonautsPioneers Venturing into the Stratosphere

Just what does it take to be a stratonaut, soaring to higher and higher altitudes of Earth’s atmo-sphere? Brave men and women have reached extreme heights in balloons, aircraft and rocket ships over the past two centuries, from the first untethered balloon flight to the first flights in the newly defined stratosphere, through to the present flights that continue to set new records. This book defines the altitudes related to the stratosphere, how it changes with latitude and the effects on ascending aviators. Also described is how over time technology enabled aircraft and balloons to achieve higher altitudes. The book shows the clear influence of the military on designs that initially focused on speed and maneuverability, but only later on reaching new altitudes.

Features 7 Explains how pilots and crew fly to ex-treme altitudes and the risks and problems involved 7 Covers the history of stratospheric flight from the earliest times to the present day 7 Includes material on the author's personal experiences as an RB-57F sensor operator and Apollo Pressure Suit Test Subject

Contents Introduction.- The Atmosphere.- The Problems.- Pressure Suit History.- The Ancient Would-Be Stratonauts.- The Early War Years.- The Explora-tion Years.- The Experimental Pilots.- The U2 Stratonauts.- The Blackbird Stratonauts.- The Long Wing Stratonauts.- Other Unique High Altitude Aircraft.- Modern Aeronauts.- Qualifications & Training.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Atmo-spheric Sciences; History of Science

Target groupsPopular/general

Product categoryPopular science

Due December 2013

2014. XXII, 230 p. 143 illus., 81 in color. (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) Softcover7 * € (D) 37,44 | € (A) 38,49 | sFr 47,007 € 34,99 | £31.99ISBN 978-3-319-02900-9

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C. Walloth, J. M. Gurr, J. A. Schmidt, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany (Eds)

Understanding Complex Urban Systems: Multidisciplinary Approaches to ModelingUnderstanding Complex Urban Systems takes as its point of departure the insight that the chal-lenges of global urbanization and the complexity of urban systems cannot be understood – let alone ‘managed’ – by sectoral and disciplinary ap-proaches alone.

Features 7 Provides insight into different approaches to understanding complex urban systems 7 The approaches presented in this book range from agent-based to narrative modeling, discussing emergence, disaster resilience, and unpredictabil-ity 7 Introduction to decision support methods based on statistical optimization and systemic approaches to designing the built environment

Contents Introduction: Towards a Transdisciplinary Un-derstanding of Complex Urban Systems.- Multi-method Modeling and Simulation Supporting Urban Planning.- Understanding Effects of Complexity in Cities During Disasters.- Towards Evolutionary Economic Analysis of Sustainable Urban Real Estate:.- Organized and Disorganized Complexities and Socio-Economic Implications in the Northern Ruhr Area. [...]

Fields of interestComplexity; Socio- and Econophysics, Population and Evolutionary Models; Nonlinear Dynamics



Due December 2013

2014. IX, 156 p. 36 illus. (Understanding Complex Systems) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02995-5

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Z. Wang, H. Jiang, H. Chen, Tsinghua University Institute of Microelectronics, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

CMOS IC Design for Wireless Medical and Health CareThis book provides readers with detailed explana-tion of the design principles of CMOS integrated circuits for wireless medical and health care, from the perspective of two successfully-commercial-ized applications. Design techniques for both the circuit block level and the system level are discussed, based on real design examples. CMOS IC design techniques for the entire signal chain of wireless medical and health care systems are covered, including biomedical signal acquisition, wireless transceivers, power management and SoC integration, with emphasis on ultra-low-power IC design techniques.

Features 7 Discusses CMOS integrated circuit design for wireless medical and health care, based on two successfully-commercialized medical and health care applications 7 Describes design techniques for the entire signal chain of wireless medical and health care systems 7 Focuses on techniques for short-range wireless communica-tion systems 7 Emphasizes ultra-low-power IC design techniques 7 Enables readers to turn a high performance SoC into to a complex, wireless medical and health care product

Contents Introduction.- System Architecture and Design Considerations.- Biomedical Signal Acquisition Circuits.- WBAN Transceiver Design.- Other Important Circuits.- SoC Design and Application Systems.- Summary.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Biomedical Engineering; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation



Due December 2013


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M. Witczak, University of Zielona Góra, Zielona Góra, Poland

Fault Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control Strategies for Non-Linear SystemsAnalytical and Soft Computing Approaches

This book presents selected fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control strategies for non-linear sys-tems in a unified framework. In particular, starting from advanced state estimation strategies up to modern soft computing, the discrete-time descrip-tion of the system is employed Part I of the book presents original research results regarding state estimation and neural networks for robust fault diagnosis. Part II is devoted to the presentation of integrated fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant sys-tems. It starts with a general fault-tolerant control framework, which is then extended by introducing robustness with respect to various uncertainties. Finally, it is shown how to implement the pro-posed framework for fuzzy systems described by the well-known Takagi–Sugeno models.

Features 7 Presents selected fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control strategies for non-linear systems in a unified framework 7 Starts from advanced state estimation strategies up to modern soft com-puting by employing 7 Show to implement the proposed framework for fuzzy systems described by the well-known Takagi–Sugeno models

Contents Part I Robust fault diagnosis.- Part II Integrated fault diagnosis and control.

Fields of interestControl; Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due December 2013

2014. XII, 231 p. 117 illus. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 266) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-03013-5

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Y. Yang, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, People’s Republic; M. M. Kumaraswamy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, People’s Republic; H. Xie, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China, People’s Republic

Life-Cycle Maintenance Management Framework for Concrete Bridge ElementsFeatures 7 This book is proposed to extend the current knowledge in BMSs by considering non-periodical inspection as well, whereas previous reported research focused on periodical inspection alone 7 The book not only discusses the models and approaches commonly used in BMSs, but also discusses the applicability and limitations of these models and approaches, which is the issue of com-mon concern for bridge maintenance management engineers and scholars 7 Research about BMSs is mainly carried out in developed countries, e.g. USA, and European countries.

Contents Bridge management systems.- Performance prediction model and maintenance decision analy-sis.- Structure of the framework of performance prediction models.- Performance prediction mod-els for concrete bridge elements undergoing non-periodical inspection.- Life cycle maintenance decision making analysis for concrete bridge elements undergoing non-periodical inspection.- Practical interpretation and application of the proposed framework and models.- Conclusions and recommendations.

Fields of interestBuilding Repair and Maintenance; Construction Management; Structural Materials



Due June 2014

Jointly published with Zhejiang University Press, Hangzhou

Distribution rights in China mainland: Zhejiang University Press

2014. 250 p. 32 illus., 10 in color. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-34812-9

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