Intelligent Internet of Things
This holistic book is an invaluable reference for addressing various practical challenges in architecting and engineering Intelligent IoT and eHealth solutions for industry practitioners, academic and researchers, as well as for engineers involved in product development. The first part provides a comprehensive guide to fundamentals, applications, challenges, technical and economic benefits, and promises of the Internet of Things using examples of real-world applications. It also addresses all important aspects of designing and engineering cutting-edge IoT solutions using a cross-layer approach from device to fog, and cloud covering standards, protocols, design principles, reference architectures, as well as all the underlying technologies, pillars, and components such as embedded systems, network, cloud computing, data storage, data processing, big data analytics, machine learning, distributed ledger technologies, and security. In addition, it discusses the effects of Intelligent IoT, which are reflected in new business models and digital transformation. The second part provides an insightful guide to the design and deployment of IoT solutions for smart healthcare as one of the most important applications of IoT. Therefore, the second part targets smart healthcare-wearable sensors, body area sensors, advanced pervasive healthcare systems, and big data analytics that are aimed at providing connected health interventions to individuals for healthier lifestyles.
Electric Circuits, Systems, and Motors
This textbook provides an introduction to circuits, systems, and motors for students in electrical engineering as well as other majors that need an introduction to circuits. Unlike most other textbooks that highlight only circuit theory, this book goes into detail on many practical aspects of working with circuits, including electrical safety and the proper method to measure the relevant circuit parameters using modern measurement systems. Coverage also includes a detailed discussion of motors and generators, including brushless DC motors, as these are critical topics in the robotic and mechatronics industries. Lastly, the book discusses A/D and D/A converters given their importance in modern measurement and control systems. In addition to covering the basic circuit concepts, the author also provides the students with the necessary mathematics to analyze correctly the circuit concepts being presented. The chapter on phasor domain circuit analysis begins with a detailed review of complex numbers as many students are weak in this area. Likewise, before discussing filters and Bode Diagrams, the Fourier Transform and later the Laplace Transform are explained.
Brain-Computer Interface Research
This book reports on the latest research and developments in the field of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). It introduces ten outstanding and innovative BCI projects, nominated as finalists for the BCI award 2012 by a jury of established researchers and discusses how each of the nominated projects reflects general worldwide trends in BCI development. At the core of the book, nine of these ten projects are described in detailed individual chapters. These include a focused introduction to each project, an easy to grasp description of the methods and a timely report on the most recent developments achieved since the submission to the award. Hence, this book provides a cutting-edge overview of the newest BCI research trends, from leading experts, in an easy to read format supported by explanatory pictures, graphs and figures.
Smartphone-Based Human Activity Recognition
Human Activity Recognition Essentials.- Data Collection and Offline Activity Recognition.- Online Activity Recognition with Smartphones.
The Visual Neuroscience of Robotic Grasping
Introduction.- The Neuroscience of Action and Perception.- Intelligent Robotic Grasping?.- Vision-Based Grasping, where Robotics Meets Neuroscience.- Extraction of Grasp-Related Visual Features.- Visuomotor Transformations for Grasp Planning and Execution.- An Ever-Developing Research Framework.
Sensor Circuits and Switching for Stringed Instruments
This book presents new methods of circuit design for guitar electronics, based directly upon U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Applications. By systematic construction of unique series-parallel circuit topologies, the author shows how many series-parallel circuits are possible, including non-matched single-coil pickups, humbucking pickups, and humbucking combinations of matched single-coil pickups. This allows designers to avoid unnecessary and confusing duplicate circuits in pickup switching systems. It shows how electromechanical switches cannot produce the maximum number of tones for more than 2 or 3 pickups. Thus the author discloses an efficient micro-controller and cross-point switch architecture to replace mechanical switches, and allow access to the maximum number of tones. The discussion continues, developing humbucking circuits for odd numbers of matched single-coil pickups, extendable to any odd or even number, greater than 1, using a simplified switching system with very simple rules. It abandons some tones in favor of producing all-humbucking and unique tones, no matter what the switching choice. The author discloses both mechanical and digital switching versions. Then, based on using humbucking basis vectors, the author discloses variable-gain circuits that duplicate all possible switched humbucking tone circuits, and produces all the continuous tone gradations in between. The presentation includes analog and digitally controlled systems. The object of all the disclosures: give the guitarist or pianist a system which allows going from bright to warm tones and back, without ever needing to know which pickups are used in what combination.
Three-Dimensional Design Methodologies for Tree-Based FPGA Architecture
An Overview of Three-Dimensional Integration and FPGAs.- Three-Dimensional Integration: A More Than Moore Technology.- Field Programmable Gate Arrays: An Overview.- Two Dimensional FPGAs: Configuration and CAD Flow.- Three-Dimensional FPGAs: Configuration and CAD Development.- Three-Dimensional Tree-based FPGA: Architecture Exploration Tools and Technologies.- Three-Dimensional Thermal Modeling: Tools and Methodologies.- Physical Design and Implementation of 3D Tree-based FPGAs.- Three-Dimensional FPGAs: Future Lines of Research.
Self-Sufficiency of an Autonomous Reconfigurable Modular Robotic Organism
Introduction.- Background and Related Work.- Concept.- Implementation.- Experiments and Results.- Conclusion and Outlook.
Physics of Wurtzite Nitrides and Oxides
This book gives a survey of the current state of the art of a special class of nitrides semiconductors, Wurtzite Nitride and Oxide Semiconductors. It includes properties, growth and applications. Research in the area of nitrides semiconductors is still booming although some basic materials sciences issues were solved already about 20 years ago. With the advent of modern technologies and the successful growth of nitride substrates, these materials currently experience a second birth. Advanced new applications like light-emitters, including UV operating LEDs, normally on and normally off high frequency operating transistors are expected. With progress in clean room technology, advanced photonic and quantum optic applications are envisioned in a close future. This area of research is fascinating for researchers and students in materials science, electrical engineering, chemistry, electronics, physics and biophysics. This book aims to be the ad-hoc instrument to this active field of research.
Real-Time Heterogeneous Video Transcoding for Low-Power Applications
This book introduces a novel transcoding algorithm for real time video applications, designed to overcome inter-operability problems between MPEG-2 to H.264/AVC. The new algorithm achieves 92.8% reduction in the transcoding run time at a price of an acceptable Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) degradation, enabling readers to use it for real time video applications. The algorithm described is evaluated through simulation and experimental results. In addition, the authors present a hardware implementation of the new algorithm using Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and Application-specific standard products (ASIC).- Describes a novel transcoding algorithm for real time video applications, designed to overcome inter-operability problems between H.264/AVC to MPEG-2; - Implements algorithm presented using Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and Application-specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC);- Demonstrates the solution to real problems, with verification through simulation and experimental results.
Emotional Feedback for Mobile Devices
This book investigates the functional adequacy as well as the affective impression made by feedback messages on mobile devices. It presents an easily adoptable experimental setup to examine context effects on various feedback messages and applies it to auditory, tactile and auditory-tactile feedback messages. This approach provides insights into the relationship between the affective impression and functional applicability of these messages as well as an understanding of the influence of unimodal components on the perception of multimodal feedback messages. The developed paradigm can also be extended to investigate other aspects of context and used to investigate feedback messages in modalities other than those presented. The book uses questionnaires implemented on a Smartphone, which can easily be adopted for field studies to broaden the scope even wider. Finally, the book offers guidelines for the design of system feedback.
Programming Heterogeneous Mpsocs
This book provides embedded software developers with techniques for programming heterogeneous Multi-Processor Systems-on-Chip (MPSoCs), capable of executing multiple applications simultaneously. It describes a set of algorithms and methodologies to narrow the software productivity gap, as well as an in-depth description of the underlying problems and challenges of today's programming practices. The authors present four different tool flows: A parallelism extraction flow for applications written using the C programming language, a mapping and scheduling flow for parallel applications, a special mapping flow for baseband applications in the context of Software Defined Radio (SDR) and a final flow for analyzing multiple applications at design time. The tool flows are evaluated on Virtual Platforms (VPs), which mimic different characteristics of state-of-the-art heterogeneous MPSoCs.
Data Transmission at Millimeter Waves
Introduction.- Background.- Design and Simulation Results.- Top-Level Design.- Layout and Post-Layout Simulations.- Perspectives.- Transformer-Coupled Buffer.
Low Power Active Electrode ICS for Wearable Eeg Acquisition
This book presents fundamental requirements, electrical specification, and parameter tradeoffs of wearable EEG acquisition circuits, especially those compatible with dry electrodes for user-friendly recordings. The authors introduce active electrode, the most promising solution for dry electrodes-based EEG measurement. This architectural concept has been combined with various, innovative circuit design techniques to illustrate structured IC design methodologies for high performance EEG recording. This book also gives examples on the design, implementation and evaluation of three generations of active electrode ICs.
Planning and Decision Making for Aerial Robots
This book provides an introduction to the emerging field of planning and decision making for aerial robots. An aerial robot is the ultimate form of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, an aircraft endowed with built-in intelligence, requiring no direct human control and able to perform a specific task. It must be able to fly within a partially structured environment, to react and adapt to changing environmental conditions and to accommodate for the uncertainty that exists in the physical world. An aerial robot can be termed as a physical agent that exists and flies in the real 3D world, can sense its environment and act on it to achieve specific goals. So throughout this book, an aerial robot will also be termed as an agent.Fundamental problems in aerial robotics include the tasks of spatial motion, spatial sensing and spatial reasoning. Reasoning in complex environments represents a difficult problem. The issues specific to spatial reasoning are planning and decision making. Planning deals with the trajectory algorithmic development based on the available information, while decision making determines priorities and evaluates potential environmental uncertainties.The issues specific to planning and decision making for aerial robots in their environment are examined in this book and categorized as follows: motion planning, deterministic decision making, decision making under uncertainty and finally multi-robot planning. A variety of techniques are presented in this book, and a number of relevant case studies are examined. The topics considered in this book are multidisciplinary in nature and lie at the intersection of Robotics, Control Theory, Operational Research and Artificial Intelligence.
Information Fusion in Distributed Sensor Networks with Byzantines
This book reviews the most powerful attack strategies and potential defense mechanisms, always approaching the interplay between the Fusion Center and the Byzantines from a game-theoretic perspective. For each of the settings considered, the equilibria of the game and the corresponding payoffs are derived, shedding new light on the achievable performance level and the impact that the presence of the Byzantines has on the accuracy of decisions made by the Fusion Center. Accordingly, the book offers a simple yet effective introduction to the emerging field of adversarial information fusion, providing a wealth of intuitive take-home lessons for practitioners interested in applying the most basic notions to the design of practical systems, while at the same time introducing researchers and other readers to the mathematical details behind the theory.
Wireless Power Transfer
This book describes systematically wireless power transfer technology using magnetic resonant coupling and electric resonant coupling and presents the latest theoretical and phenomenological approaches to its practical implementation, operation and its applications. It also discusses the difference between electromagnetic induction and magnetic resonant coupling, the characteristics of various types of resonant circuit topologies and the unique features of magnetic resonant coupling methods. Designed to be self-contained, this richly illustrated book is a valuable resource for a broad readership, from researchers to engineers and anyone interested in cutting-edge technologies in wireless power transfer.
Deep Biometrics
This book highlights new advances in biometrics using deep learning toward deeper and wider background, deeming it "Deep Biometrics". The book aims to highlight recent developments in biometrics using semi-supervised and unsupervised methods such as Deep Neural Networks, Deep Stacked Autoencoder, Convolutional Neural Networks, Generative Adversary Networks, and so on. The contributors demonstrate the power of deep learning techniques in the emerging new areas such as privacy and security issues, cancellable biometrics, soft biometrics, smart cities, big biometric data, biometric banking, medical biometrics, healthcare biometrics, and biometric genetics, etc. The goal of this volume is to summarize the recent advances in using Deep Learning in the area of biometric security and privacy toward deeper and wider applications.Highlights the impact of deep learning over the field of biometrics in a wide area;Exploits the deeper and wider background of biometrics, suchas privacy versus security, biometric big data, biometric genetics, and biometric diagnosis, etc.;Introduces new biometric applications such as biometric banking, internet of things, cloud computing, and medical biometrics.
CMOS Continuous-Time Adaptive Equalizers for High-Speed Serial Links
This book introduces readers to the design of adaptive equalization solutions integrated in standard CMOS technology for high-speed serial links. Since continuous-time equalizers offer various advantages as an alternative to discrete-time equalizers at multi-gigabit rates, this book provides a detailed description of continuous-time adaptive equalizers design - both at transistor and system levels-, their main characteristics and performances. The authors begin with a complete review and analysis of the state of the art of equalizers for wireline applications, describing why they are necessary, their types, and their main applications. Next, theoretical fundamentals of continuous-time adaptive equalizers are explored. Then, new structures are proposed to implement the different building blocks of the adaptive equalizer: line equalizer, loop-filters, power comparator, etc. The authors demonstrate the design of a complete low-power, low-voltage, high-speed, continuous-time adaptive equalizer. Finally, a cost-effective CMOS receiver which includes the proposed continuous-time adaptive equalizer is designed for 1.25 Gb/s optical communications through 50-m length, 1-mm diameter plastic optical fiber (POF).
Photonic Packaging Sourcebook
Introduction into Photonic Packaging.- Optical waveguides.- Optical Mode Field Adaptation.- Fiber-chip-coupling.- RF Lines.- Soldering, Adhesive Bonding, Bonding.- Optical Coneection Technology.- Active Adjustment Techniques.- Passive Adjustment Techniques.- Optical Motherboard.- Fiber-Optic Modules.- From Chip Design to the Optimum Package.- Reliability Tests.- Abbreviations.- Index.
Radio Systems Engineering
This book is intended for readers who already have knowledge of devices and circuits for radio-frequency (RF) and microwave communication and are ready to study the systems engineering-level aspects of modern radio communications systems. The authors provide a general overview of radio systems with their components, focusing on the analog parts of the system and their non-idealities. Based on the physical functionality of the various building blocks of a modern radio system, block parameters are derived, which allows the examination of their influence on the overall system performance. The discussion is complemented by tutorial exercises based on the Agilent SystemVue electronic system-level (ESL) design software. With these tutorials, readers gain practical experience with realistic design examples of radio transmission systems for communications and radar sensing. The tutorials cover state-of-the-art system standards and applications and consider the characteristics of typical radio-frequency hardware components. For all tutorials, a comprehensive description of the tasks, including some hints to the solutions, is provided. The readers are then able to perform these tasks independently. A complete set of simulation models and solutions to the tutorial exercises is given.
On the Mathematical Modeling of Memristor, Memcapacitor, and Meminductor
Introduction.- Memristor: Models, Types and Applications.- Memristor Mathematical Models and Emulators.- Memristor-based Relaxation Oscillator Circuits.- Memristor-based Multilevel Digital Systems.- Memcapacitor: Modelling, Analysis and Emulators.- Memcapacitor based applications.- Meminductor: Modelling, Analysis and Emulators.
Virtual Reality Technology and Applications
Preface 1 Introduction to virtual reality 2 Degrees of freedom, pose, displacement and perspective 3 Dynamic model of a virtual environment 4 Tracking the user and environment 5 Visual modality in virtual reality 6 Acoustic Modality in Virtual Reality 7 Haptic modality in virtual reality 8 Augmented reality 9 Interaction with a virtual environment 10 Design of a multimodal virtual environment Index
Piezoelectric Accelerometers with Integral Electronics
This book provides an invaluable reference to Piezoelectric Accelerometers with Integral Electronics (IEPE). It describes the design and performance parameters of IEPE accelerometers and their key elements, PE transducers and FET-input amplifiers. Coverage includes recently designed, low-noise and high temperature IEPE accelerometers. Readers will benefit from the detailed noise analysis of the IEPE accelerometer, which enables estimation of its noise floor and noise limits. Other topics useful for designers of low-noise, high temperature silicon-based electronics include noise analysis of FET amplifiers, experimental investigation and comparison of low-frequency noise in different JFETs and MOSFETs, and ultra-low-noise JFETs (at level of 0.6 nV/√Hz). The discussion also includes ultra-low-noise (at level of 3 ng/√Hz) seismic IEPE accelerometers and high temperature (up to 175 ̊C) triaxial and single axis miniature IEPE accelerometers, along with key factors for their design.- Provides a comprehensive reference to the design and performance of IEPE accelerometers, including low-noise and high temperature IEPE sensors;- Includes noise analysis of the IEPE accelerometer, which enables estimation of the its noise floor and noise limits;- Describes recently design of ultra-low-noise (at level of 3 ng/√Hz) IEPE seismic accelerometers and high temperature (up to 175 ̊C) triaxial and single axis miniature IEPE accelerometers;- Compares low-frequency noise in different JFETs and MOSFETs including measurement results of ultra-low-noise (at level of 0.6 nV/√Hz) JFET;- Presents key factors for design of low-noise and high temperature IEPE accelerometer and their electronics.
Insulation Measurement and Supervision in Live AC and DC Unearthed Systems
Low voltage unearthed (IT) AC and DC systems are commonly applied for supply of power and control circuits in industry, transportation, medical objects etc. The main reasons for their use are high reliability and numerous advantages offered by isolating them against ground. Insulation level is a decisive factor for networks operational reliability and safety. Insufficient insulation-to-ground resistance can cause various disturbances. Though ground faults in IT systems do not make networks operation impossible, they may cause severe problems with their safe functioning. In this book the most important issues concerning normal operation and ground fault phenomena are described in concise form. Numerous methods of insulation resistance and capacitance measurement in live circuits are presented. Important other procedures of these parameters determination based on measurement and calculation are explained and reviews of selected insulation resistance measurement devices as well as earth fault locating systems are included. This book is addressed to electrical engineers, technicians and students and may also serve as an academic handbook. The extended second edition includes several innovative methods of insulation parameters determination as well as more detailed explanations of procedures and issues. Furthermore new important problems e.g. indirect methods of insulation resistance determination and insulation resistance monitoring in networks with frequency converters are addressed as well as examples of practical applications.
Millimeter-Wave Integrated Technologies in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The role of millimeter-wave and 5G in the fourth industrial revolution.- 5G and millimeter-wave key technologies for emerging markets to participate in the fourth industrial revolution.- Transceivers for the fourth industrial revolution: Millimeter-wave frequency mixers and oscillators.- Transceivers for the fourth industrial revolution: Millimeter-wave low-noise amplifiers and power amplifiers.- Preparing emerging markets to participate in a new era of communications. A technical and economic perspective.- 5G and millimeter-wave broadband internet costing in unequal markets.
Recent Results on Nonlinear Delay Control Systems
Stabilization of Nonlinear Delay Systems: A Tutorial on Recent Results.- Robust Stabilization of Nonlinear Globally Lipschitz Delay Systems.- Back stepping Designs in the Presence of Non-constant Delays on the Virtual Input.- Prediction-Based Control of Linear Systems by Compensating Input-Dependent Input Delay of Integral-Type.- State Estimation and Control of Nonlinear Systems with Large and Variable Measurement Delays.- On the Existence of the Normal Form for Nonlinear Delay Systems.- Compensating for Fatigue-Induced Time-Varying Delayed Muscle Response in Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Control.- Global and Local Weighted Homogeneity for Time-Delay Systems.- Sliding Mode Observer for Robust Fault Reconstruction of Time Delay Systems.- A Lyapunov-Krasovskii Methodology for a Class of Large-Scale Neutral Systems in an iISS Framework.- Input-to-State Stability of Switched Systems with Time Delays.- A Note on Converse Lyapunov Theorems for Neutral Systems.- Hybrid Dynamical Systems with Finite Memory.- Control-Oriented Modeling of Fluid Networks: A Time-Delay Approach.- Finite Spectrum Assignment for Nonlinear Time-delay Systems.- Improved Stability Criteria for Sampled-Data Systems with Input Saturations.- Inversion of State-Dependent Delay.- Sliding Mode Observer Based-Controller Design for Nonlinear Systems with Time Varying Delay.- An LMI Approach to Control of Exponentially Unstable Systems Subject to Saturation and Time-Varying Delay in the Input.- Identifiability and Observability of Nonlinear Time-Delay Systems with Unknown Inputs.
Teaching Electromagnetics
A modern guide for electromagnetic educators addressing questions about curricular content and pedagogical methods primarily at the undergraduate level. Topics include teaching methods, lab experiences and hands-on learning, and course structures that help teachers respond effectively to trends in learning styles and evolving engineering curricula.
Blockchain Applications in Iot Ecosystem
This book focuses on the fundamentals of blockchain technology along with the means and methods of its integration with Internet of Things (IoT). The book allows the reader to have a deeper understanding of blockchain technology, IoT and various application areas wherein both technologies can be implemented. The book serves the purpose of providing knowledge about the fundamentals of blockchain and IoT to a common reader along with allowing a research scholar to identify some futuristic problem areas that emerge from the convergence of both technologies. Furthermore, the authors discuss relevant application areas such as smart city, e-healthcare, smart travel, etc. throughout the course of the book. The book also talks through a few case studies illustrating the implementation and benefits of using blockchain and IoT. Provides a comprehensive view of blockchain technology and its integration with IoT;Facilitates in having a valuable understanding of various application areas pertaining to blockchain and IoT;Assists the reader in exploring new research areas wherein blockchain and IoT can find their applicability based upon their list of benefits.
Smart Sensors and Systems
Introduction.- Biomimetic Materials and Structures for Sensor Applications.- CMOS Integrated Lab-on-chip System for Personalized Biomedical Diagnosis.- Performance Enhancement of LED Spectrophotometry based on Pseudo BJT System.- mm-scale Sensors: Ultra-Low Power Sensor Platform for Future IoT Applications.- Smart Sensor Microsystems: Application-Dependent Design & Integration Approaches.- Energy Efficient RRAM Crossbar-based Neuromorphic Computation for Smart Camera.- NVRAM-Assisted Optimization Techniques for Flash Memory Management in Embedded Sensor Nodes.- Artificially engineered compound eye sensing systems.- Intelligent Vision Processing Technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.- Implantable optical neural interface.- Realtime programmable closed-loop stimulation/recording platforms for deep brain stud, or Mobile ECG sensing and linear/nonlinear analysis systems.- Internet of Medical Things: the Next PC (personal care) Era.- UV Sensors based on Flexible Materials.- Urine Microchip Sensing System.- Construction of Indoor GPS and In-and-outdoor Integrated Navigation System.- Proximity-based Federation of Smart Objects and their Application Framework.- Edge Computing for Cooperative Real-Time Controls using Geospatial Big Data.- Challenges of Application of ICT in Cattle Management.- Data Health: Sensor Data Analysis for a Hospital and Developing Countries.
Systemverilog for Hardware Description
This book introduces the reader to FPGA based design for RTL synthesis. It describes simple to complex RTL design scenarios using SystemVerilog. The book builds the story from basic fundamentals of FPGA based designs to advance RTL design and verification concepts using SystemVerilog. It provides practical information on the issues in the RTL design and verification and how to overcome these. It focuses on writing efficient RTL codes using SystemVerilog, covers design for the Xilinx FPGAs and also includes implementable code examples. The contents of this book cover improvement of design performance, assertion based verification, verification planning, and architecture and system testing using FPGAs. The book can be used for classroom teaching or as a supplement in lab work for undergraduate and graduate coursework as well as for professional development and training programs. It will also be of interest to researchers and professionals interested in the RTL design for FPGA and ASIC.
Fast PCB Design with Altium Designer
This book contains essential guides that enable one to learn the design process on simple working projects. When reading this manual, it should be kept in mind that more complete information can always be obtained from the set of pdf articles located in the Altium Designer directory. Several articles are available from the comprehensive online help system provided with the program and available when working with Altium Designer. This online reference library contains additional information that relates to the process of developing electronic designs with Altium Designer. In this book, a complete PCB design project is implemented, and the necessary points in schematic and PCB design in Altium Designer 20 software environment are covered in different chapters.For more details, please visit https: //centralwestpublishing.com
Emc-Compatible Shielding
The 3rd edition was extended by the chapter "Novel Future Ferrites - Hexagonal Ferrites". The reader is thus given the basics of the various shielding effects in a compressed form. This book is addressed to engineers, scientists, students, researchers and specialists from the practice. Shielding for ensuring EMC in high-frequency and radar technology has been developing with ever increasing dynamics since about 1960. The understanding of the interaction of a magnetic material and the resulting phenomenon of shielding is illustrated by simple examples and practical applications.
Automationml
This book provides a comprehensive in-depth look into the practical application of AutomationML Edition 2 from an industrial perspective. It is a cookbook for advanced users and describes re-usable pattern solutions for a variety of industrial applications and how to implement it in software. Just to name some: AutomationML modelling of AAS, MTP, SCD, OPC UA, Automation Components, Automation Projects, drive configurations, requirement models, communication systems, electrical interfaces and cables, or semantic integration aspects as eClass integration or handling of semantic heterogeneity. This book guides through the universe of Auto-mationML from industrial perspective. It is written by AutomationML experts that have industrially implemented AutomationML in pattern solutions for a large variety of applications. This book is structured into three major parts. - Part I: software implementation for developers - Part II: re-usable industrial pattern solutions and domain models - Part III: outlook into future AutomationML applications Additional material to the book and more information about AutomationML on the website: https: //www.automationml.org/about-automationml/publications/amlbook/
Intelligent Technologies for Internet of Vehicles
This book gathers recent research works in emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods for the convergence of communication, caching, control, and computing resources in cloud-based Internet of Vehicles (IoV) infrastructures. In this context, the book's major subjects cover the analysis and the development of AI-powered mechanisms in future IoV applications and architectures. It addresses the major new technological developments in the field and reflects current research trends and industry needs. It comprises a good balance between theoretical and practical issues, covering case studies, experience and evaluation reports, and best practices in utilizing AI applications in IoV networks. It also provides technical/scientific information about various aspects of AI technologies, ranging from basic concepts to research-grade material, including future directions. This book is intended for researchers, practitioners, engineers, and scientists involved in designing and developingprotocols and AI applications and services for IoV-related devices.
Structure-Oriented Evaluation
This book introduces a new branch of evaluation theory, where evaluation and score calculation is embedded into general measure theory, as is typical in geometry, probability theory and reliability theory. The author describes the theoretical background of new evaluation model for complex processes, where interests of involved groups are considered as multi-players of evaluation process. Readers will learn how the logical structure of a process/system can be included into an evaluation. The author applies these techniques not only to the visualization of evaluation goals, but also the designed logical structure becomes the basis for calculation of evaluation scores. Various examples are provides to demonstrate the implementation of the methods.
How to Get the Most from Your Home Entertainment Electronics: Set It Up, Use It, Solve Problems
Learn to set up and use today's home entertainment products Want to buy a new TV, projector or stereo, but don't know where to start? Got problems with items you already bought? In this straightforward guide, a lifelong electronics guru walks you through buying, setting up and using home entertainment technology, and helps you resolve any issues that might arise. Filled with clear explanations, tips and insider tricks, this friendly, conversational resource covers today's tech in plain language, with plenty of pictures and illustrations. You'll feel like there's an expert by your side every inch of the way! Along with an extensive glossary, there's an appendix of connectors showing what the different plugs and jacks look like and do.Make informed choices when buying video and audio gearSave money by picking what's right for you and avoiding overpriced gimmicksSee how to set up and connect today's seemingly complex productsExplore programming sources like cable, satellite, antenna and streamingLearn how to integrate older tech like vinyl turntables into a modern digital stereoAvoid making mistakes that could damage your expensive equipmentDiscover tricks and solutions you didn't know existedSolve those "why won't this work" head-scratchersSelect and use batteries properly, for longest lifeStay safe when connecting wires and charging batteriesTest malfunctioning remote controls, using your phoneMaximize the lifespan, performance and ease of use of your electronics
Process Operational Safety and Cybersecurity
This book is focused on the development of rigorous, yet practical, methods for the design of advanced process control systems to improve process operational safety and cybersecurity for a wide range of nonlinear process systems. Process Operational Safety and Cybersecurity develops designs for novel model predictive control systems accounting for operational safety considerations, presents theoretical analysis on recursive feasibility and simultaneous closed-loop stability and safety, and discusses practical considerations including data-driven modeling of nonlinear processes, characterization of closed-loop stability regions and computational efficiency. The text then shifts focus to the design of integrated detection and model predictive control systems which improve process cybersecurity by efficiently detecting and mitigating the impact of intelligent cyber-attacks. The book explores several key areas relating to operational safety and cybersecurity including: machine-learning-based modeling of nonlinear dynamical systems for model predictive control;a framework for detection and resilient control of sensor cyber-attacks for nonlinear systems; insight into theoretical and practical issues associated with the design of control systems for process operational safety and cybersecurity; and a number of numerical simulations of chemical process examples and Aspen simulations of large-scale chemical process networks of industrial relevance. A basic knowledge of nonlinear system analysis, Lyapunov stability techniques, dynamic optimization, and machine-learning techniques will help readers to understand the methodologies proposed. The book is a valuable resource for academic researchers and graduate students pursuing research in this area as well as for process control engineers.Advances in Industrial Control reportsand encourages the transfer of technology in control engineering. The rapid development of control technology has an impact on all areas of the control discipline. The series offers an opportunity for researchers to present an extended exposition of new work in all aspects of industrial control.
Intelligent Systems for Engineers and Scientists
The thoroughly updated fourth edition features new coverage of deep learning algorithms. Using clear and concise language, it explains the principles of artificial intelligence (AI) and its practical applications. It gives engineers and scientists a solid grounding in AI so that its they can implement systems in their own domain of interest.
Cell and Material Interface
This book addresses concepts essential to biomaterial production methods and cell and material interactions. Featuring contributions from molecular biologists, chemists, and material scientists, the text reflects the interdisciplinary nature of bioengineering, covering topics such as biosensing, immunology, and controlled delivery. It explores t
Automated Hierarchical Synthesis of Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuits and Systems
This book describes a new design methodology that allows optimization-based synthesis of RF systems in a hierarchical multilevel approach, in which the system is designed in a bottom-up fashion, from the device level up to the (sub)system level. At each level of the design hierarchy, the authors discuss methods that increase the design robustness and increase the accuracy and efficiency of the simulations. The methodology described enables circuit sizing and layout in a complete and automated integrated manner, achieving optimized designs in significantly less time than with traditional approaches.
Digital Watermarking and Steganography
This new edition aims to provide students, researchers, and professionals with technical information regarding digital watermarking and steganography. Steganographic messages are often first encrypted by traditional means, and then a covert text is modified to contain the encrypted message. Multimedia security technology can be used to guarantee
Electricity for Boys
Unlock the electrifying world of science with ""Electricity for Boys,"" a timeless classic by Slough Zerbe, now revived by Alpha Editions! This captivating educational book on electricity invites young minds to explore the fascinating realm of electrical engineering for kids, making it the perfect resource for both curious beginners and budding inventors. Dive into a treasure trove of knowledge where basic electricity concepts come to life through engaging narratives and hands-on electricity experiments. From understanding electric circuits to discovering the inner workings of everyday electrical appliances, this book is designed to spark curiosity and inspire creativity. With practical electricity guides and DIY electrical projects, readers will not only learn but also experience the joy of fun with electricity. Originally published decades ago, ""Electricity for Boys"" has been meticulously restored for today's and future generations, ensuring that its rich legacy continues to illuminate young minds. This edition is not just a reprint; it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure that celebrates the spirit of discovery and innovation. Whether you're a parent seeking to ignite your child's passion for science or a classic literature collector looking to enrich your library, this book is a must-have. It stands as a beacon of knowledge, bridging the gap between past and present, and offering a unique glimpse into the world of electricity science for children. Don't miss your chance to own this remarkable piece of literary history. Grab your copy of ""Electricity for Boys"" today and embark on an electrifying journey that will inspire generations to come!
Optical Fiber Sensors for the Next Generation of Rehabilitation Robotics
Optical Fiber Sensors for the Next Generation of Rehabilitation Robotics presents development concepts and applications of optical fiber sensors made of compliant materials in rehabilitation robotics. The book provides methods for the instrumentation of novel compliant devices. It presents the development, characterization and application of optical fiber sensors in robotics, ranging from conventional robots with rigid structures to novel wearable systems with soft structures, including smart textiles and intelligent structures for healthcare. Readers can look to this book for help in designing robotic structures for different applications, including problem-solving tactics in soft robotics. This book will be a great resource for mechanical, electrical and electronics engineers and photonics and optical sensing engineers.
Laser and Fiber Optic Gas Absorption Spectroscopy
An invaluable text for the teaching, design, and development of gas sensor technology. This excellent resource synthesizes the fundamental principles of spectroscopy, laser physics, and photonics technology and engineering to enable the reader to fully understand the key issues and apply them in the design of optical gas absorption sensors. It provides a straightforward introduction to low-cost and highly versatile near-IR systems, as well as an extensive review of mid-IR systems. Fibre laser systems for spectroscopy are also examined in detail, especially the emerging technique of frequency comb spectroscopy. Featuring many examples of real-world application and performance, as well as MATLAB computer programs for modeling and simulation, this exceptional work is ideal for postgraduate students, researchers, and professional engineers seeking to gain an in-depth understanding of the principles and applications of fibre-optic and laser-based gas sensors.
Gas Insulated Substations
GAS INSULATED SUBSTATIONS An essential reference guide to gas-insulated substations The second edition of Gas Insulated Substations (GIS) is an all-inclusive reference guide to gas insulated substations (GIS) and its advanced technologies. Updated to the latest technical developments and applications, the guide covers basic physics of gas insulated systems, SF6 insulating gas and its alternatives, safety aspects and factors to choose GIS. GIS technology, its modular structure, control and monitoring systems, testing, installation rules and guidelines for operation, specification, and maintenance. Detailed information on various types for GIS, with 14 reference project explanations and three extensive case studies give information for the best solutions of practical applications. Special solutions using mobile substations concepts, mixed technology switchgear (MTS) with air and gas insulated technology, underground substations, and the use of special GIS substation buildings e.g., shopping centers, parking lots, city parks, business complexes' or subway stations are explained. Future developments of GIS technology are shown for the next steps in alternatives to SF6, low power instrument transformers, and digitalization of substations. A new chapter explains advanced technologies applied to GIS projects which cover the following; environmental issues for the substation permission process, insulation coordination studies for the network requirements including very fast transients, project scope development, risk-based asset management, health and safety impact, electromagnetic fields, SF6 decomposition byproducts and condition assessment. Disruptive development steps in gas insulated substations technologies are also covered in this second edition. Vacuum breaking and switching technology for rated voltages of up to 500 kV is explained in detail with its physical background. Principle function and possible implementation of low power instrument transformers (LPIT) are explained and examples of applications are given. The principles of digital twin for gas insulated substations (GIS) and gas insulated transmission lines (GIL) are explained in theory and project applications show the practical use and advantage. The wide and fast-growing technical field of offshore GIS applications for AC and DC is explained on many examples and gives information on special requirements when getting offshore. Theoretical requirements on DC gas insulated systems, methods of testing, prototype installation tests, modular design features, and advantages in applications are given. Finally, impact and advantages of digital substations using GIS are explained. Key features: Written by leading GIS experts involved in development and project applications Discusses practical and theoretical aspects Detailed material of GIS for new and experienced GIS users, and project planners Invaluable guide to practicing electrical, mechanical and civil engineers as well as third- and fourth-year electric power engineering students
Tunable RF Components and Circuits
This book provides a technical introduction to the state of the art in tunable RF and discusses the foundational work that has been done to date. Leading practitioners in the field share their expertise on tunable devices in mobile handset applications. Through these practical perspectives, readers discover how to use tunable RF techniques and d
