The Theory of Queuing Systems with Correlated Flows
Mathematical Methods to Study Classical Queuing Systems.- Methods to Study Queuing Systems with Correlated Arrivals.- Queuing Systems with Waiting Space and Correlated Arrivals and Their Application to Evaluation of Network Structure Performance.- Retrial Queuing Systems with Correlated Input Flows and Their Application for Network Structures Performance Evaluation.- Mathematical Models and Methods of Investigation of Hybrid Communication Networks Based on Laser and Radio Technologies.- Tandem Queues with Correlated Arrivals and Their Application to System Structure Performance Evaluation.- App. A, Some Information from the Theory of Matrices and Functions of Matrices.
Running Microsoft Workloads on Aws
Did you know that Amazon Web Services runs nearly double the amount of Microsoft Workloads in the cloud than any other provider?Running Microsoft Workloads in AWS is your single-source solution for learning the best practice skills and guidance that AWS consultants offer their customers in the field. Over 70% of enterprise workloads are based on Microsoft technologies and AWS has been running these technologies in the AWS Cloud for more than 12 years--far longer than Microsoft's own Azure cloud platform. This book introduces AWS foundations and compares them to traditional Microsoft architectures, showing you how to design your AWS Cloud platform to run your current Microsoft solutions. It covers the crucial area of identity and access control, showing how to implement Active Directory inside the AWS platform and the most secure ways of enabling Single Sign On from your own data centers and from Microsoft AzureAD. The book goes in-depth and shows how developers across the globe are using their existing .NET skills to develop directly on top of AWS, using current AWS development services such as AWS Code Pipeline, AWS Code Build, and AWS Code Deploy to create the next generation of cloud-native applications using the most popular cloud serverless service--AWS Lambda. What You Will LearnBe familiar with the basic building blocks of AWS and how the terminology differs from your own data center and Microsoft AzureUnderstand Amazon Machine Images (AMI) strategies and solutions to best manage the trade-off between speed and manageabilityRun one of the most popular Microsoft products: SQL Server on AWSBe aware of the different database architecture designs for using Amazon RDS and Amazon EC2Read an overview of Serverless Development in the AWS cloud from a Microsoft .NET perspectiveKnow migration strategies for moving your Microsoft Workloads tothe AWS Cloud Who This Book Is For Covers high-level concepts and solutions for CTOs and CCTOs; provides a solution for architects; and dives deep into the topic for administrators and DevOps engineers
Applied Reconfigurable Computing. Architectures, Tools, and Applications
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Applied Reconfigurable Computing, ARC 2021, held as a virtual event, in June 2021. The 14 full papers and 11 short presentations presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 40 submissions. The papers cover a broad spectrum of applications of reconfigurable computing, from driving assistance, data and graph processing acceleration, computer security to the societal relevant topic of supporting early diagnosis of Covid infectious conditions.
VIC 20 Exposed
First published in 1983, this user-friendly guide to the VIC 20 helped many owners of the much-loved home computer understand their machine to a whole new level. Considered now to have been well ahead of its time, the VIC 20 was the first computer ever to sell one million units and still has a dedicated fanbase.* * *As the original publisher Melbourne House wrote: Now you can understand all the mysteries of your VIC 20, without having to struggle through its complex user's guide. VIC 20 Exposed gives an in-depth explanation of the entire VIC 20 system in a clear and easy to follow manner. With this book, every VIC 20 owner will be able to understand how this versatile home computer actually works.Every function and programming variable is carefully explained, and with the aid of the many demonstration programs, this book will teach you how to take full advantage of all the VIC 20's impressive capabilities. You'll soon be achieving effects more spectacular than you believed possible from a standard VIC 20.VIC 20 Exposed even contains a special section that gives an excellent insight into every aspect of the VIC 20's hardware operation. Because this book is designed to take you through the VIC 20's entire operation from beginning to end, VIC 20 Exposed is an essential aid to every VIC 20 owner, from first time computer users right up to the serious programmer.* * *Acorn Books is proud to present its Retro Reproduction Series, a collection of classic computing works from the 1980s and 90s, lovingly reproduced in the 21st century. From standards of programming reference no self-respecting microcomputer programmer would be without, to obscure works not found in print anywhere else, these modern reprints are perfect for any connoisseur of retro computing.
Fractal Dimensions of Networks
Current interest in fractal dimensions of networks is the result of more than a century of previous research on dimensions. Fractal Dimensions of Networks ties the theory and methods for computing fractal dimensions of networks to the "classic" theory of dimensions of geometric objects.The goal of the book is to provide a unified treatment of fractal dimensions of sets and networks. Since almost all of the major concepts in fractal dimensions originated in the study of sets, the book achieves this goal by first clearly presenting, with an abundance of examples and illustrations, the theory and algorithms for sets, and then showing how the theory and algorithms have been applied to networks. Thus, the book presents the classical theory and algorithms for the box counting dimension for sets, and then presents the box counting dimension for networks. All the major fractal dimensions are studied, e.g., the correlation dimension, the information dimension, the Hausdorff dimension, the multifractal spectrum, as well as many lesser known dimensions. Algorithm descriptions are accompanied by worked examples, many applications of the methods are presented, and many exercises, ranging in difficulty from easy to research level, are included.
The Semantic Web
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Semantic Web Conference, ESWC 2021, held virtually in June 2021. The 41 full papers and 2 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 167 submissions. The papers were submitted to three tracks: the research track, the resource track and the in-use track. These tracks showcase research and development activities, services and applications, and innovative research outcomes making their way into industry. The research track caters to both long-standing and emerging research topics in the form of the following subtracks: ontologies and reasoning; knowledge graphs (understanding, creating, and exploiting); semantic data management, querying and distributed data; data dynamics, quality, and trust; matching, integration, and fusion; NLP and information retrieval; machine learning; science data and scholarly communication; and problems to solve before you die.
Practical Arduino Engineering
Implement Arduino-based designs in your project, and build, debug, and extend it using a solid engineering approach. This second edition is expanded to provide a better understanding of the engineering process and what it means to be an end-to-end developer. You'll start out by reviewing basic engineering procedures, from the fundamental requirements and preliminary design to prototyping and testing. You'll then apply those principles to single devices like LCDs, potentiometers and GPS modules, and move on to the integration of several modules into a larger project, a sub-autonomous robot. This robot will include devices such as GPS, Bluetooth, an OLED screen, an accelerometer, humidity and temp sensor, motor drivers, and ultrasonic sensor. This version goes on to cover how to create 3D models with Fusion360, make your own PCBs using Eagle, and use and maintain a 3D printer. Each and every chapter exemplifies this process and demonstrates how you can profit from the implementation of solid engineering principles--regardless of whether you just play in your basement or you want to publicize and sell your devices. With Practical Adruino Engineering you'll be able to review and improve this process, and even extend its scope. What You'll Learn ● Set up the Arduino software landscape and project for testing ● Review the process of hardware engineering as applicable to Arduino projects ● Create 3D models for 3D printing using Fusion360 in a robot chassis project ● Make PCBs using Eagle and incorporate it into a sensor station shield project ● Use and maintain a 3D printer with your own project ● Create Arduino shields in Eagle ● Debug Arduino projects of varying complexities via LabVIEW ● Use a special Arduino board for Bluetooth to control domestic and mobile Arduino projects Who This Book Is For Primarily aimed at intermediate engineers or engineering students. However, this book is also great for beginners and any maker who wants to expand their abilities in a single book.
Event Mining for Explanatory Modeling
This book introduces the concept of Event Mining for building explanatory models from analyses of correlated data. Such a model may be used as the basis for predictions and corrective actions. The idea is to create, via an iterative process, a model that explains causal relationships in the form of structural and temporal patterns in the data. The first phase is the data-driven process of hypothesis formation, requiring the analysis of large amounts of data to find strong candidate hypotheses. The second phase is hypothesis testing, wherein a domain expert's knowledge and judgment is used to test and modify the candidate hypotheses. The book is intended as a primer on Event Mining for data-enthusiasts and information professionals interested in employing these event-based data analysis techniques in diverse applications. The reader is introduced to frameworks for temporal knowledge representation and reasoning, as well as temporal data mining and pattern discovery. Also discussed are the design principles of event mining systems. The approach is reified by the presentation of an event mining system called EventMiner, a computational framework for building explanatory models. The book contains case studies of using EventMiner in asthma risk management and an architecture for the objective self. The text can be used by researchers interested in harnessing the value of heterogeneous big data for designing explanatory event-based models in diverse application areas such as healthcare, biological data analytics, predictive maintenance of systems, computer networks, and business intelligence.
Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th EAI International Conference on Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems, INISCOM 2021, held in Hanoi, Vietnam, in April 2021.The 39 full papers were selected from XX submissions and are organized thematically in tracks on telecommunications systems and networks; hardware, software and application designs; information processing and data analysis; industrial networks and intelligent systems; security and privacy.
Event Mining for Explanatory Modeling
This book introduces the concept of Event Mining for building explanatory models from analyses of correlated data. Such a model may be used as the basis for predictions and corrective actions. The idea is to create, via an iterative process, a model that explains causal relationships in the form of structural and temporal patterns in the data. The first phase is the data-driven process of hypothesis formation, requiring the analysis of large amounts of data to find strong candidate hypotheses. The second phase is hypothesis testing, wherein a domain expert's knowledge and judgment is used to test and modify the candidate hypotheses. The book is intended as a primer on Event Mining for data-enthusiasts and information professionals interested in employing these event-based data analysis techniques in diverse applications. The reader is introduced to frameworks for temporal knowledge representation and reasoning, as well as temporal data mining and pattern discovery. Also discussed are the design principles of event mining systems. The approach is reified by the presentation of an event mining system called EventMiner, a computational framework for building explanatory models. The book contains case studies of using EventMiner in asthma risk management and an architecture for the objective self. The text can be used by researchers interested in harnessing the value of heterogeneous big data for designing explanatory event-based models in diverse application areas such as healthcare, biological data analytics, predictive maintenance of systems, computer networks, and business intelligence.
Encountering Technology
Technology has changed the world. Most of us love technology. It has evolved. It has become more complex. We now carry a combined computer, telephone and camera in the form of a smartphone. It's hard to believe that a smartphone contains, in addition to other technology, billions of transistors. In this fascinating book the author, George Gerstman, shares his story of technology that he has seen evolve over his lifetime. Encountering Technology takes you from the 1940s to the present, with photographs showing much of the technology that Gerstman used and enjoyed. The book includes scores of examples of the technology, such as digital computers that Gerstman programmed during the 1950s which weighed tons and weren't nearly as powerful as the computer in an iPhone, radios that he listened to before television became popular, the advent of video games, the evolution of the Internet, film cameras that he used before digital cameras were invented, and so much more. Gerstman describes how he personally encountered the digital revolution. Encountering Technology directs you through the most popular technology of the past 80 years. The book is a must-read for everyone with any interest in television, telephones, radios, computers, cameras, the Internet, watches, video, or other technology. Using photographs and clear narrative, Gerstman describes engrossing aspects of the technical devices. His background in electrical engineering and patent law, as well as being a consumer, has given him insights that are certain to inform and excite the reader.
Encountering Technology
Technology has changed the world. Most of us love technology. It has evolved. It has become more complex. We now carry a combined computer, telephone and camera in the form of a smartphone. It's hard to believe that a smartphone contains, in addition to other technology, billions of transistors. In this fascinating book the author, George Gerstman, shares his story of technology that he has seen evolve over his lifetime. Encountering Technology takes you from the 1940s to the present, with photographs showing much of the technology that Gerstman used and enjoyed. The book includes scores of examples of the technology, such as digital computers that Gerstman programmed during the 1950s which weighed tons and weren't nearly as powerful as the computer in an iPhone, radios that he listened to before television became popular, the advent of video games, the evolution of the Internet, film cameras that he used before digital cameras were invented, and so much more. Gerstman describes how he personally encountered the digital revolution. Encountering Technology directs you through the most popular technology of the past 80 years. The book is a must-read for everyone with any interest in television, telephones, radios, computers, cameras, the Internet, watches, video, or other technology. Using photographs and clear narrative, Gerstman describes engrossing aspects of the technical devices. His background in electrical engineering and patent law, as well as being a consumer, has given him insights that are certain to inform and excite the reader.
Tools for Design, Implementation and Verification of Emerging Information Technologies
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 15th EAI International Conference on Tools for Design, Implementation and Verification of Emerging Information Technologies, TridentCom 2020. Due to COVID 19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 12 full papers were selected from 32 submissions and deal the emerging technologies of big data, cyber-physical systems and computer communications. The papers are grouped in thematical sessions on computer network and testbed application as well as analytics for big data of images and test.
Network and Parallel Computing
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 17th IFIP WG 10.3 International Conference on Network and Parallel Computing, NPC 2020, held in Zhengzhou, China, in September 2020. The 34 full and 7 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 95 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: accelerator; AI; algorithm; architecture and hardware; big data and cloud; edge computing; emerging; network; and storage.
Innovations for Community Services
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Innovations for Community Services, I4CS 2021, held in Bamberg, Germany, in May 2021 as a hybrid event. The 14 full papers and 2 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 43 submissions. One short invited paper is also included. The papers focus on topics such as services for critical infrastructure; network architecture for communities; applications and services supporting work and life; community data and visualization; technology empowers industry processes; and future community support.
Internet of Things: Concepts and System Design
This comprehensive overview of IoT systems architecture includes in-depth treatment of all key components: edge, communications, cloud, data processing, security, management, and uses. Internet of Things: Concepts and System Design provides a reference and foundation for students and practitioners that they can build upon to design IoT systems and to understand how the specific parts they are working on fit into and interact with the rest of the system. This is especially important since IoT is a multidisciplinary area that requires diverse skills and knowledge including: sensors, embedded systems, real-time systems, control systems, communications, protocols, Internet, cloud computing, large-scale distributed processing and storage systems, AI and ML, (preferably) coupled with domain experience in the area where it is to be applied, such as building or manufacturing automation. Written in a reader-minded approach that starts by describing the problem (why should I care?), placing it in context (what does this do and where/how does it fit in the great scheme of things?) and then describing salient features of solutions (how does it work?), this book covers the existing body of knowledge and design practices, but also offers the author's insights and articulation of common attributes and salient features of solutions such as IoT information modeling and platform characteristics.
Smart Computing and Communication
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Smart Computing and Communication, SmartCom 2020, which took place in Paris, France, during December 29-31, 2020.The 30 papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 162 submissions. The scope of SmartCom 2020 was broad, from smart data to smart communications, from smart cloud computing to smart security. The conference gathered all high-quality research/industrial papers related to smart computing and communications and aimed at proposing a reference guideline for further research.
Programming Microcontrollers with Python
For the first time microcontrollers are powerful enough to be programmed in Python. The landscape of embedded systems development is changing, microcontrollers are becoming more powerful, and the rise of the internet of things is leading more developers to get into hardware. This book provides the solid foundation to start your journey of embedded systems development and microcontroller programming with Python. You'll quickly realize the value of using Python. The theme of the book is simplicity and the cleanness and elegance of Python makes that possible. Featuring a step-by-step approach, this single source guide balances complexity and clarity with insightful explanations that you'll easily grasp. Python is quickly becoming the language of choice for applications such as machine learning and computer vision on embedded devices. What would previously be daunting and exceedingly difficult to do in C or C++ is now possible with Python because of its levelof abstraction. Programming Microcontrollers with Python is your path to bringing your existing skills to the embedded space. What You'll Learn Review microcontroller basics and the hardware and software requirements Understand an embedded system's general architectureFollow the steps needed to carry a product to market Take a crash course in Python programming Program a microcontrollerInterface with a microcontroller using LCD and Circuit PythonUse and control sensors Who This Book Is For Those getting started with microcontrollers, those new to C, C++, and Arduino programming, web developers looking to get into IoT, or Python programmers who wish to control hardware devices.
Cognitive Systems and Signal Processing
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Cognitive Systems and Signal Processing, ICCSIP 2020, held in Zhuhai, China, in December 2020. The 59 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 120 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on algorithm; application; manipulation; bioinformatics; vision; and autonomous vehicles.
Passive and Active Measurement
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd Conference on Passive and Active Measurement, PAM 2021, which was planned to be held in Cottbus, Germany, in March 2021. Due to the Corona pandemic, the conference was organized as a virtual meeting. The 33 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 75 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: COVID-19; web security; video streaming; TLS; staying connected; DoS; performance; network security; DNS; capacity; and exposing hidden behaviors. Due to the Corona pandemic, PAM 2021 was held as a virtual conference.
Creative DIY Microcontroller Projects with TinyGo and WebAssembly
Explore embedded programming, and get hands-on with real-world embedded projects relating to IoT, low-powered devices, and other complex systems using TinyGo and WebAssemblyKey features: Build creative embedded apps with TinyGo using low-powered devices and microcontrollersUnderstand the practicality involved in integrating hardware and sensors while programming them using TinyGoUse TinyGo in modern browsers to display embedded applications' statistics on WebAssembly dashboardsBook Description: While often considered a fast and compact programming language, Go usually creates large executables that are difficult to run on low-memory or low-powered devices such as microcontrollers or IoT. TinyGo is a new compiler that allows developers to compile their programs for such low-powered devices. As TinyGo supports all the standard features of the Go programming language, you won't have to tweak the code to fit on the microcontroller.This book is a hands-on guide packed full of interesting DIY projects that will show you how to build embedded applications. You will learn how to program sensors and work with microcontrollers such as Arduino UNO and Arduino Nano IoT 33. The chapters that follow will show you how to develop multiple real-world embedded projects using a variety of popular devices such as LEDs, 7-segment displays, and timers. Next, you will progress to build interactive prototypes such as a traffic lights system, touchless hand wash timer, and more. As you advance, you'll create an IoT prototype of a weather alert system and display those alerts on the TinyGo WASM dashboard. Finally, you will build a home automation project that displays stats on the TinyGo WASM dashboard.By the end of this microcontroller book, you will be equipped with the skills you need to build real-world embedded projects using the power of TinyGo.What You Will Learn: Discover a variety of TinyGo features and capabilities while programming your embedded devicesExplore how to use display devices to present your dataFocus on how to make TinyGo interact with multiple sensors for sensing temperature, humidity, and pressureProgram hardware devices such as Arduino Uno and Arduino Nano IoT 33 using TinyGoUnderstand how TinyGo works with GPIO, ADC, I2C, SPI, and MQTT network protocolsBuild your first TinyGo IoT and home automation prototypesIntegrate TinyGo in modern browsers using WebAssemblyWho this book is for: If you are a Go developer who wants to program low-powered devices and hardware such as Arduino UNO and Arduino Nano IoT 33, or if you are a Go developer who wants to extend your knowledge of using Go with WebAssembly while programming Go in the browser, then this book is for you. Go hobbyist programmers who are interested in learning more about TinyGo by working through the DIY projects covered in the book will also find this hands-on guide useful.
Quality, Reliability, Security and Robustness in Heterogeneous Systems
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 15th EAI International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Security and Robustness in Heterogeneous Networks, QShine 2020, held in November 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 19 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 49 submissions. The papers are organized thematically in tracks on Network Reliability and Security an Emerging Applications
Advances in Interdisciplinary Research in Engineering and Business Management
The volume contains latest research on software reliability assessment, testing, quality management, inventory management, mathematical modeling, analysis using soft computing techniques and management analytics. It links researcher and practitioner perspectives from different branches of engineering and management, and from around the world for a bird's eye view on the topics. The interdisciplinarity of engineering and management research is widely recognized and considered to be the most appropriate and significant in the fast changing dynamics of today's times. With insights from the volume, companies looking to drive decision making are provided actionable insight on each level and for every role using key indicators, to generate mobile-enabled scorecards, time-series based analysis using charts, and dashboards. At the same time, the book provides scholars with a platform to derive maximum utility in the area by subscribing to the idea of managing business through performanceand business analytics.
Full-Duplex Communications for Future Wireless Networks
This book focuses on the multidisciplinary state-of-the-art of full-duplex wireless communications and applications. Moreover, this book contributes with an overview of the fundamentals of full-duplex communications, and introduces the most recent advances in self-interference cancellation from antenna design to digital domain. Moreover, the reader will discover analytical and empirical models to deal with residual self-interference and to assess its effects in various scenarios and applications. Therefore, this is a highly informative and carefully presented book by the leading scientists in the area, providing a comprehensive overview of full-duplex technology from the perspective of various researchers, and research groups worldwide. This book is designed for researchers and professionals working in wireless communications and engineers willing to understand the challenges and solutions full-duplex communication so to implement a full-duplex system.
Scalable Input/Output
The major research results from the Scalable Input/Output Initiative, exploring software and algorithmic solutions to the I/O imbalance.As we enter the "decade of data," the disparity between the vast amount of data storage capacity (measurable in terabytes and petabytes) and the bandwidth available for accessing it has created an input/output bottleneck that is proving to be a major constraint on the effective use of scientific data for research. Scalable Input/Output is a summary of the major research results of the Scalable I/O Initiative, launched by Paul Messina, then Director of the Center for Advanced Computing Research at the California Institute of Technology, to explore software and algorithmic solutions to the I/O imbalance. The contributors explore techniques for I/O optimization, including: I/O characterization to understand application and system I/O patterns; system checkpointing strategies; collective I/O and parallel database support for scientific applications; parallel I/O libraries and strategies for file striping, prefetching, and write behind; compilation strategies for out-of-core data access; scheduling and shared virtual memory alternatives; network support for low-latency data transfer; and parallel I/O application programming interfaces.
Space Information Network
This book constitutes selected and revised papers of the 5th International Conference on Space Information Networks, SINC 2020, held in Shenzhen, China, in December 2020.The 11 full and 2 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 104 submissions. The papers present the latest research in the fields of space information networks.
Smart Grid and Innovative Frontiers in Telecommunications
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Smart Grid and Innovative Frontiers in Telecommunications, SmartGIFT 2020, held in Chicago, USA, in December 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the conference was held virtually.The 13 full papers were selected from 28 submissions and focus on the development of digital technology and smart grid which enables the smooth integration of centralised or distributed power generation, energy storage, and distribution. The papers are grouped thematically into: Communications, Networks and Services; Security and Stable Control; Internet of Power Things and Big Data.
Big Data Technologies and Applications
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Big Data Technologies and Applications, BDTA 2020, and the 13th International Conference on Wireless Internet, WiCON 2020, held in December 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 9 full papers of BDTA 2020 were selected from 22 submissions and present all big data technologies, such as storage, search and management. WiCON 2020 received 18 paper submissions and after the reviewing process 5 papers were accepted. The main topics include wireless and communicating networks, wireless communication security, green wireless network architectures and IoT based applications.
Edge Computing and Iot: Systems, Management and Security
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the First International Conference Edge Computing and IoT, ICECI 2020, held in November 2020 in Changsha, China. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The rapidly increasing devices and data traffic in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) era are posing significant burdens on the capacity-limited Internet and uncontrollable service delay. The 11 full papers of ICECI 2020 were selected from 79 submissions and present results and ideas in the area of edge computing and IoT.
Integer Programming and Combinatorial Optimization
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd Conference on Integer Programming and Combinatorial Optimization, IPCO 2021, which took place during May 19-21, 2021. The conference was organized by Georgia Institute of Technology and planned to take place it Atlanta, GA, USA, but changed to an online format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 33 papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 90 submissions. IPCO is under the auspices of the MathematicalOptimization Society, and it is an important forum for presenting the latest results of theory and practice of the various aspects of discrete optimization.
Information Management and Big Data
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information Management and Big Data, SIMBig 2020, held in Lima, Peru, in October 2020.*The 32 revised full papers and 7 revised short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 122 submissions. The papers address topics such as natural language processing and text mining; machine learning; image processing; social networks; data-driven software engineering; graph mining; and Semantic Web, repositories, and visualization. *The conference was held virtually.
Smart Robotics with LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor
Discover how to use the LEGO MINDSTORMS Inventor kit and boost your confidence in roboticsKey Features: Gain confidence in building robots using creative designsLearn advanced robotic features and find out how to integrate them to build a robotWork with the block coding language used in robotics software in a practical wayBook description: LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor is the latest addition to the LEGO MINDSTORMS theme. It features unique designs that you can use to build robots, and also enable you to perform activities using the robot inventor application.You'll begin by exploring the history of LEGO MINDSTORMS, and then delve into various elements of the Inventor kit. Moving on, you'll start working on different projects which will prepare you to build a variety of smart robots. The first robotic project involves designing a claw to grab objects, and helps you to explore how a smart robot is used in everyday life and in industry. The second project revolves around building a working guitar that can be played and modified to meet the needs of the user. As you advance, you'll explore the concept of biomimicry as you discover how to build a scorpion robot. In addition to this, you'll also work on a classic robotic challenge by building a sumobot. Throughout the book, you'll come across a variety of projects that will provide you with hands-on experience in building creative robots, such as building a Dragster, Egg Decorator, and Plankton from Spongebob Squarepants.By the end of this LEGO book, you'll have got to grips with the concepts behind building a robot, and also found creative ways to integrate them using the application based on your creative insights and ideas.What You Will Learn: Discover how the Robot Inventor kit works, and explore its parts and the elements inside themDelve into the block coding language used to build robotsFind out how to create interactive robots with the help of sensorsUnderstand the importance of real-world robots in today's landscapeRecognize different ways to build new ideas based on existing solutionsDesign basic to advanced level robots using the Robot Inventor kitWho this book is for: This book is for robot enthusiasts, LEGO lovers, hobbyists, educators, students, and anyone looking to learn about the new LEGO Robot Inventor kit. This book is designed to go beyond the basic build through to intermediate and advanced builds, and enables you to add your personal flair to the builds and codes.
Futuristic Trends in Network and Communication Technologies
This two-wolume set (CCIS 1395-1396) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Futuristic Trends in Network and Communication Technologies, FTNCT 2020, held in Taganrog, Russia, in October 2020.The 80 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 291 submissions. The prime aim of the conference is to invite researchers from different domains of network and communication technologies to a single platform to showcase their research ideas. The selected papers are organized in topical sections on communication technologies; security and privacy; futuristic computing technologies; ​network and computing technologies; wireless networks and Internet of Things (IoT).
Samsung Galaxy S21 for Dummies
Feeling hamstrung by your new Samsung? Figure out how to navigate your new phone in no time Your Samsung Galaxy comes packed with features you'll use every day, and Samsung Galaxy S21 For Dummies is your guide to exploring them. What do you want to do first? Send a text or email? Take photos and videos? Make a basic call? Play games? Shop? This handy guide can help you do all that and so much more. Get an overview of the buttons, screens, and apps that are essential to operating your new phone Manage your contacts so you can stay connected with calls, emails, or texts Surf the web and find new games and apps in the Google Play Store Customize your phone with ringtones, wallpaper, and awesome accessories Watch videos and movies, shoot your own videos, and take photos Boost your productivity with calendar, GPS, and productivity apps Secure your Samsung Galaxy with your face ID, thumbprint, and Screen Lock Not only does Samsung Galaxy S21 For Dummies describe features and walk you through steps to use your new phone, it also shows you what the screens look like and where to tap to make things happen. It's like having a Samsung expert at your elbow. So pick up your copy today to make the most of your Samsung smartphone.
Cognitive Radio-Oriented Wireless Networks
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Cognitive Radio-Oriented Wireless Networks, CROWNCOM 2020, held in Rome, Italy, in November 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 13 revised full papers were selected from 28 submissions and present all major technical aspects related to cognitive radio and networks. The papers are organized in four sessions: spectrum sensing and environment awareness; resource sharing and optimization; verticals and applications; business models and spectrum management.
Practical Node-RED Programming
Use a low-code programming approach to create event-driven applications from scratch by wiring together hardware devices, APIs, and online servicesKey Features: Discover how you can automate the Internet of Things (IoT) without writing huge blocks of codeLearn how to wire together flows using a browser-based visual editorHandle IoT data with little to no coding knowledgeBook Description: Node-RED is a free and open source flow-based programming tool used to handle IoT data that allows programmers of any level to interconnect physical I/O, cloud-based systems, databases, and APIs to build web applications without code.Practical Node-RED Programming is a comprehensive introduction for anyone looking to get up to speed with the Node-RED ecosystem in no time. Complete with hands-on tutorials, projects, and self-assessment questions, this easy-to-follow guide will help you to become well versed in the foundations of Node-RED. You'll learn how to use Node-RED to handle IoT data and build web applications without having to write complex code. Once you've covered the basics, you'll explore various visual programming techniques and find out how to make sample flows as you cover web development, IoT development, and cloud service connections, and finally build useful real-world applications.By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to use Node-RED to develop a real-world application from scratch, which can then be implemented in your business.What You Will Learn: Understand the history of Node-RED and why you need to learn a flow-based programming toolUse Node-RED to build Node.js-based applicationsHandle data for IoT devices using Node-RED flowsExplore advanced Node-RED features such as connecting repositories and customizing the flow editorFind out what the MQTT protocol is and how it relates to Node-REDCreate and publish your own nodes and flows using the Node-RED libraryWho this book is for: This Node-RED book is for web developers and IoT engineers with some background in JavaScript and Node.js. Although not necessary, familiarity with the concepts of electronics will help you to make the most out of this book.
The Vidstrom Labs Guide to Advanced Arduino Due Internals
This isn't a book for the faint of heart. The Arduino Due is quite a different beast compared to the more common Arduino Uno. It uses the Arm Cortex-M3 microcontroller SAM3X8E from Microchip (formerly Atmel). Learning the internals of the Due is a possible bridge from the more straightforward world of the Arduino into the much more complicated world of Arm. If you've come this far, I assume that you have ambitions way beyond using only the Arduino API. This is a journey into the world of Arm. Coverage includes the internals of: Uploading over the programming port and the native portThe boot sequence from power-on to setup() and loop()The clock treeDigital I/O, including glitch filtering and debouncingInterrupts, including SysTick and the NVICFlashing and debugging via JTAGBare metal development for the Due with the GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain and makefilesTime and delaysThe Serial objectanalogWrite()analogRead()The USB stack including the UDD, the USB Core, PluggableUSB, PluggableUSBModule, the HID Library, the Mouse Library, and the Keyboard LibraryThe SPI LibraryThe Wire Library (I2C)
iPhone
Over-50 million people all over the world are iPhone users! Simply because iPhone cell phone is a hugely popular smartphone that offers many advances and convenient features, including a camera like no other, Siri, turn-by-turn driving directions, a calendar, and a lot more. But if you're just adopting one of the iPhone device such as; "iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11", for the first time, chances are you could use a friendly companion to help you make sense of its enormous features. This book helps you accomplish everything from web browsing to watching videos, shooting unique photographs, watching and streaming live TV for FREE, importing and exporting contacts, files, unlocking iPhones, fixing iPhone problems and lot more. You'll get up to speed on features now one talks about which are available on your iPhone devices.
iPad
Over-70 million cell phone users in the world especially in United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, India, Spain, Africa and other European countries, African countries, Asian countries and lot more uses the iPad 2, iPad (3rd generation), iPad (4th generation), iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro (12.9-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad (6th generation), iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) aren't just faster and more powerful than ever-they're also better at all of the things you use an iPad tablets for. Following this informative guide, you will get a gorgeously illustrated guide to the shortcuts, tips, and workarounds that will turn you into an iPad master very fast without much ado. This easy-to-use book will also get you up to speed on all iOS 13 features, improved performance features and also this book information is simple enough for kids, adolescents, and adult even if they are dummies, seniors and experts in the computer and technology world... The easy-to-follow steps in this book will help you manage, personalize, and communicate using your new [iPad] Tablets. You will discover how to do everything from setting up for the first time, importing and managing contacts, taking professional pictures, managing apps, shopping online and organize appointments using iCal, to taking and sharing pictures and downloading and listening to your favorite music. It helps you accomplish everything from web browsing to watching videos, fixing slow iPad issues, watching and streaming live TV for FREE, importing and exporting contacts, files, unlocking iPad, fixing iPad problems and lot more. You'll get up to speed on features no one talks about.Pick up this beautiful full-color book and learn how to get the most out of your iPad Now!
Beginning Robotics with Raspberry Pi and Arduino
Communicate between the Arduino and the Raspberry Pi Use Python to program the logic and behavior of the robot Track a ball using a basic USB webcam and OpenCV
iPad
This book is a fully illustrated guide to using all of Apple's iPad models such as iPad 2, iPad (3rd generation), iPad (4th generation), iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro (12.9-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad (6th generation), iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) features exclusively. It includes everything from basic setup information to finding and installing new apps to using the iPad for communication, entertainment, and productivity. The information presented in this book is targeted at kids, teens, adolescents and adults who are either dummies, seniors or experts in tablets and cell phone users in a straightforward and explicit form.Step-by-step instructions including how to fix some technical iPad problems in simple terms. The book is easy, clear, readable, and focuses on what you want to do with your iPad tablet such as: - Wirelessly connect to the Internet- Personalizing the feel and look of your iPad- fixing slow iPad problems yourself- Screen splitting of your iPad device- How to activate used iPad- Use Siri's voice commands to control your iPad and find useful information- Find useful health and travel apps and fun games in Apple's App Store- Steps for fixing iPad that won't charge or power ON- How to extends iPad's battery strength- Listen to music and watch movies and TV shows over the Internet- Use iCloud to store and share your photos and other essential data online- Troubleshoot common iPad problems...and much more.Pick up this beautiful full-colour book and learn how to get the most out of your iPad Now!
iPhone 11 Guide
This book shows you exciting tips and in-depth tutorials you need to know about the new iPhone 11 features and the iOS 13 user interface which is why over-100 million people all over the world are lovers of iPhone. If you're acquiring the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, for the first time, or you probably need more information on how to use your device optimally, and this is the guide for you. You would discover how to do everything from the set-up process to customizing the iPhone, as well as amazing Tips & tricks you never would find in the original iPhone manual. Among what you would learn are; - iPhone 11 correct set-up process- How to create and use iPhone shortcuts - How to personalize your iPhone- iPhone 11 Series Security Features- Exciting Siri shortcuts- iPhone 11 screen, battery, control center tips and more.- How to use Dark mode in iOS 13- 24 best iPhone 11 features- All iPhone 11 Gestures you should know- How to Hide SMS notification content display on iPhone screen- Erasing/Deactivating Keyboard Dictionary- How to use the virtual Home button- How to enable limited USB settings...and a lot more.You'll uncover the exclusive features of this new iPhone, plus much more as you read this book.
iPad Pro 11
An iPad can be so many things: an entertainment hub, a way to stay in touch with the world, a productivity tool, and many other things.In this friendly, easy-to-follow guide, you'll find out how to fire up any model of iPad, connect to the internet, and use applications to play games, watch movies, listen to music, chat via video, update your social accounts, read the news, or just about anything else you'd want to do. This book is a perfect guide for all of model of iPad Tablets such as iPad 2, iPad 6th generation, iPad 7th generation), iPad 4th generation, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro 12.9-inch, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad Air 3rd generation, iPad mini and many more model to be made with exclusive features. This book is regularly updated, and it includes the basic setup wizard information and several other tips and tricks to maximize your iPad devices. In this book, you will find Step-by-step instructions including how to fix common iPad Pro 11 and other model problems in simple and clear terms. The book is easy, clear, readable, and focuses on what you want to do with your iPad such as: - Screen splitting of your iPad device- How to extends iPad's battery strength- Personalizing the feel and look of your iPad- How to use iCloud to restore and share your photos and other essential data online- Secret features unravelled in the original manual- How to activate used iPad Pro 11 and others- How to fix slow iPad problems yourself- How to use Siri's voice commands to control your iPad and for other exclusive things you never would have imagined.- How to fix iPad that won't charge or power ON- How to troubleshoot common iPad problems...and many more.The information presented in this book is targeted at kids, teens, dummies and seniors using iPad tablets or E-reader in a more easy to understand steps. This 4th edition of "The Simplified Manual for Kids and Adults- by Dale Brave" book is suitable for kids, teens, adolescents, and adults who are either dummies or seniors interested in finding an accessible guide, manual and exclusive information on making the most of their iPad Tablets. You're in good hands!
Qos Routing Algorithms for Wireless Sensor Networks
1 An Introduction to QoS in Wireless Sensor Networks 1.0.1 Wireless Sensor Network Architecture 1.0.2 Network Layer Issues and Challenges 1.0.3 Limitations of Wireless Sensor Networks 1.0.4 Challenges of Wireless Sensor Networks1.0.5 Medium Access Control Layer Issues and Challenges 1.0.6 Issues of Medium Access Control MAC Layer 1.0.7 MAC Scheme Design Challenges 1.1 MAC Scheme in Wireless Sensor Networks 1.1.1 Contention-freeMAC Protocols 1.1.2 Contention MAC Protocols 1.1.3 Hybrid MAC Protocols 1.2 Motivation 1.2.1 Network Layer1.2.2 Medium Access Control Layer 1.2.3 Design and Evaluation Metrics in the Network Layer 1.2.4 Design and Evaluation Metrics in the Medium Access Layer1.3 Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks 1.4 Quality of Service in Wireless Sensor Networks 1.4.1 Introduction 1.4.2 Quality of Service Architecture 1.4.3 Network and MAC Layer QoS Challenges 1.4.4 Network and MAC Layer QoS Requirements 1.5 Software Tools 1.6 Organization of the Book References 2 LRTHR: Link-Reliability Based Two-Hop Routing forWSNs 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Related Works 2.3 System Model and Problem Definition 2.4 Algorithm 2.4.1 Link Reliability Estimation 2.4.2 Link Delay Estimation 2.4.3 Node Forwarding Metric 2.4.4 LRTHR: An Example 2.5 Performance Evaluation 2.6 Summary References 3 FTQAC: Fault Tolerant QoS Adaptive Clustering forWSNs 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Related Works 3.3 System Model and Problem Definition 3.4 Cluster Setup and Primary Cluster Head Selection 3.5 Secondary Cluster Head Selection3.6 QoS Route Establishment 3.7 Simulation Setup 3.8 Summary References 4 RTTDR: Real-Time Traffic-Differentiated Routing forWSNs 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Related Works 4.3 System Model and Problem Definition 4.4 Algorithm 4.4.1 Link Reliability Estimation 4.4.2 Queueing and Transmission Delay Estimation 4.4.3 Node Forwarding Metric 4.4.4 Queuing Controller 4.5 Implementation and Performance Evaluation4.6 Summary References 5 RARR: Reliable Adaptive Replication Routing Scheme forWSNs5.1 Introduction 5.2 Related Works 5.3 System Model and Problem Definition 5.4 Algorithm 5.4.1 Link Capacity Estimator 5.4.2 Packet Disseminator 5.4.3 Packet Replicator 5.5 Simulation and Performance Evaluation 5.6 Summary References 6 ETXTD: ETX and RTT Delay based Fault Detection Algorithm forWSNs 6.1 Introduction6.2 Related Works 6.3 System Model and Problem Definition 6.4 Algorithm 6.4.1 Estimation of Expected Transmission Count (ETX) Metric6.4.2 Estimation of Round Trip Time (RTT) and Round TripPath (RTP) 6.4.3 Detection of Faulty Sensor Node 6.4.4 Performance Evaluation 6.5 Summary References 7 DQTSM: Distributed Qos in Time Synchronized MAC Protocol forWSNs 7.1 Intr
Resource Allocation for Software Defined Networks
The book is devoted to the selected resource allocation problems in Software- Defined Networks. Moreover, it covers results concerning Software Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WANs) which is one of the current networking hot topics. The variety of different cases is considered including virtualization and information-centric paradigm. For each case, the mathematical model together with the problem formulation is given and some solution algorithms are proposed. The algorithms are discussed and evaluated, mostly with simulations.
The Inside Guide to Building Your Own Gaming Computer
Written in an easy to understand style, this book will enable you to build the ultimate gaming computer. All the components are looked at from a gaming perspective so you can tailor the build to suit the types of games you play. It starts with buying advice so you know what to buy and from where. Then it looks at every component, explaining what they do and examining the important specifications, to make sure you buy the right ones for your purpose. Also important are the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, and game controllers. These are a step up from the peripherals used in standard desktop PCs and getting the right ones will enhance your gameplay enormously. Everything you need to know about these devices is explained. The assembly stage is made as clear as possible with the use of pictures and step-by-step instructions. This is followed by a guide on how to install Windows and set up the system by installing hardware drivers and changing settings in the UEFI BIOS. Should you have any problems, the book explains the most commonly experienced faults and how to fix them. A detailed overclocking guide is provided that will enable you to get the best possible performance from the CPU, graphics card and system memory. Also examined are the latest technologies, such as Virtual Reality and Ray Tracing, with advice on how to take advantage of them. These days, the Internet is a huge part of gaming and the book finishes by highlighting some online resources that gamers will find invaluable.
Computer Vision with Maker Tech
Harness the untapped potential of combining a decentralized Internet of Things (IoT) with the ability to make predictions on real-world fuzzy data. This book covers the theory behind machine learning models and shows you how to program and assemble a voice-controlled security.You'll learn the differences between supervised and unsupervised learning and how the nuts-and-bolts of a neural network actually work. You'll also learn to identify and measure the metrics that tell how well your classifier is doing. An overview of other types of machine learning techniques, such as genetic algorithms, reinforcement learning, support vector machines, and anomaly detectors will get you up and running with a familiarity of basic machine learning concepts. Chapters focus on the best practices to build models that can actually scale and are flexible enough to be embedded in multiple applications and easily reusable.With those concepts covered, you'll dive into the tools for setting up a network to collect and process the data points to be fed to our models by using some of the ubiquitous and cheap pieces of hardware that make up today's home automation and IoT industry, such as the RaspberryPi, Arduino, ESP8266, etc. Finally, you'll put things together and work through a couple of practical examples. You'll deploy models for detecting the presence of people in your house, and anomaly detectors that inform you if some sensors have measured something unusual. And you'll add a voice assistant that uses your own model to recognize your voice. What You'll LearnDevelop a voice assistant to control your IoT devicesImplement Computer Vision to detect changes in an environmentGo beyond simple projects to also gain a grounding machine learning in generalSee how IoT can become "smarter" with the inception of machine learning techniquesBuild machine learning models using TensorFlow and OpenCVWho This Book Is ForMakers and amateur programmers interested in taking simple IoT projects to the next level using TensorFlow and machine learning. Also more advanced programmers wanting an easy on ramp to machine learning concepts.
Cloud Computing
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Cloud Computing, CloudComp 2020, held in Qufu, China, in December 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference conference was held virtually.The 14 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 49 submissions. The book is organized in four general areas of cyber-physical intelligent computing, secure cloud systems and cloud-based privacy, cloud-based IoT architecture, and cloud cCmputing applications.
