Modern Radio Reception
Explore the foundational principles of early 20th-century radio technology with "Modern Radio Reception" by Charles Roland Leutz. This vintage guide offers a detailed look into the methods and equipment used in the burgeoning field of radio communication. From circuit design to practical application, this book provides insights into the innovations that shaped modern telecommunications. A valuable resource for historians of technology, electrical engineers, and anyone fascinated by the evolution of radio.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Power System Protection and Relaying
This textbook provides an excellent focus on the advanced topics of the power system protection philosophy and gives exciting analysis methods and a cover of the important applications in the power systems relaying. Each chapter opens with a historical profile or career talk, followed by an introduction that states the chapter objectives and links the chapter to the previous ones, and then the introduction for each chapter. All principles are presented in a lucid, logical, step-by-step approach. As much as possible, the authors avoid wordiness and detail overload that could hide concepts and impede understanding. In each chapter, the authors present some of the solved examples and applications using a computer program.Toward the end of each chapter, the authors discuss some application aspects of the concepts covered in the chapter using a computer program.In recognition of requirements by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) on integrating computer tools, the use of SCADA technology is encouraged in a student-friendly manner. SCADA technology using the Lucas-Nulle GmbH system is introduced and applied gradually throughout the book.Practice problems immediately follow each illustrative example. Students can follow the example step by step to solve the practice problems without flipping pages or looking at the book's end for answers. These practice problems test students' comprehension and reinforce key concepts before moving on to the next section.Power System Protection and Relaying: Computer-Aided Design Using SCADA Technology is intended as a textbook for a senior-level undergraduate student in electrical and computer engineering departments and is appropriate for graduate students, industry professionals, researchers, and academics.The book has more than ten categories and millions of power readers. It can be used in more than 400 electrical engineering departments at top universities worldwide.Based on this information, targeted lists of the engineers from specific disciplines including electrical, computer, power control, technical power system, protection, design, and distribution engineers.Designed for a three-hours semester course on "power system protection and relaying," the prerequisite for a course based on this book are knowledge of standard mathematics, including calculus and complex numbers.
Emerging Paradigms in Delivery Systems for Antitubercular Therapy
Emerging Paradigms in Delivery Systems for Antitubercular Therapy provides an up-to-date and thorough overview of the state-of-the-art of concepts, design, and recent advances in nanomedicines and nanobiotechnology-based strategies for the treatment of tuberculosis. The book enables researchers to prepare a variety of nanotechnology-based strategies, investigate their properties, and discover their uses and applications in antitubercular therapy, focusing on advanced nanomaterials that are utilized for encapsulation of nucleic acid, mRNA, DNA, and tuberculosis vaccination. This book covers all major topics that have shaped the development of nanomedicine and propelled it to its current place at the forefront of Nanotechnology based treatment innovation. It will be a welcomed resource for researchers and readers with more and more challenging therapy and biologicals with their possible modifications to be used for the effective therapy of tuberculosis.
Thermomechanical Simulation Methodologies for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging
Entering the post-Moore era, electronic packaging technology has played an increasingly important role in enabling the production of more powerful chips. But such technology faces significant thermomechanical challenges. It's important to be able understand and predict the thermomechanical reliability of advanced electronic packaging. Traditional trial-and-error approaches are time-consuming, expensive, and often unable to capture the intricacies of real-world operating conditions. Numerical simulation technology, particularly finite element analysis (FEA), can enable precise simulation and analysis of the multi-physics issues in electronic packaging, thereby assisting researchers in electronic packaging product design and reliability assessment. But there is a growing demand for more accurate and efficient simulation techniques to address the thermomechanical challenges faced in advanced electronic packaging. This book compiles the latest advancements in thermomechanical simulation methodologies, empowering researchers and engineers with the knowledge and tools necessary to optimize electronic package designs, predict reliability, and accelerate the development process. This book showcases various failure types and modes for advanced electronic packaging, in assembly, manufacturing and testing. Each chapter incorporates practical case studies, highlighting real-world applications of simulation methodologies to address complex challenges in electronic packaging. Topics covered include numerical simulation methods for warpage evolution, solder joint fatigue, vibration, and drop impact. This concise reference on recent developments in the field offer useful insights for researchers and engineers working on electronic packaging and its reliability.
Learning and Teaching Effectiveness in the Age of ICTs
The continuous expansion of digital technologies, together with their pervading presence in our lives, is influencing our vision of education. Rapid technological changes are occurring robustly in higher education. Digital learning is taking centre stage. Such a change has become necessary due to the changing scenes in tertiary learning and teaching, the need to offer students more meaningful options, and the need to embrace student learning diversity. Technology and the various technology resources are being used in instructional practices to cater for diverse learning styles, to foster learner engagement, and to allow learners to actively negotiate meaning and to construct knowledge. The aim of this study is to give a panoramic view of how online courses and programmes are run at five tertiary education providers, inside and outside of the Pacific Region. The strengths and weaknesses of the online programmes are identified and subsequently discussed, with a view to understanding what makes for a quality online programme. Conclusions are drawn and suggestions are then made to improve the learning and teaching quality and effectiveness of the online courses and programmes studied.
Direct and Alternating Current Manual; With Directions for Testing and a Discussion Of the Theory Of
Direct and Alternating Current Manual, by Frederick Bedell, offers a comprehensive exploration of electrical theory and practical applications. Originally published in 1914, this manual provides detailed directions for testing both direct and alternating current systems. The text emphasizes a clear and accessible discussion of the underlying principles, making it invaluable for students, engineers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of electricity. Bedell's work is a testament to the early advancements in electrical engineering. Readers will appreciate the meticulous approach to explaining complex concepts, accompanied by practical guidance for conducting tests and measurements. This book serves as both a historical record of early 20th-century electrical practices and a useful resource for those interested in the fundamentals of electrical science.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Direct and Alternating Current Manual; With Directions for Testing and a Discussion Of the Theory Of
Direct and Alternating Current Manual, by Frederick Bedell, offers a comprehensive exploration of electrical theory and practical applications. Originally published in 1914, this manual provides detailed directions for testing both direct and alternating current systems. The text emphasizes a clear and accessible discussion of the underlying principles, making it invaluable for students, engineers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of electricity. Bedell's work is a testament to the early advancements in electrical engineering. Readers will appreciate the meticulous approach to explaining complex concepts, accompanied by practical guidance for conducting tests and measurements. This book serves as both a historical record of early 20th-century electrical practices and a useful resource for those interested in the fundamentals of electrical science.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence Driven Smart and Renewable Energy
This book provides practical challenges encountered, solutions and future scope to be adopted in the fields of renewable energy. Applications of varieties advanced optimization and AI techniques on design and development of renewable energy integrated systems have been discussed.
Electrical World
Explore the dynamic world of electrical engineering and power generation with Volume 15 of "Electrical World." This comprehensive volume delves into the latest advancements, challenges, and innovations shaping the electrical industry during its time. From detailed analyses of power systems to insightful articles on emerging technologies, this book offers a valuable glimpse into the evolution of electricity and its profound impact on society. Whether you're an engineer, historian, or simply curious about the forces that power our world, "Electrical World, Volume 15" provides a rich and informative journey through the electrifying landscape of the past.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Electrical Review
Explore the world of electrical engineering with the "Electrical Review, Volume 12." This volume offers insights into the technologies and advancements shaping the field of electricity and electronics. Providing a snapshot of the era's innovations, this review covers diverse topics related to power resources and electrical systems. A valuable resource for historians, engineers, and anyone interested in the evolution of electrical technology, "Electrical Review" provides a contemporary perspective on the developments that have shaped our modern world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Electrical Review
Explore the world of electrical engineering with the "Electrical Review, Volume 12." This volume offers insights into the technologies and advancements shaping the field of electricity and electronics. Providing a snapshot of the era's innovations, this review covers diverse topics related to power resources and electrical systems. A valuable resource for historians, engineers, and anyone interested in the evolution of electrical technology, "Electrical Review" provides a contemporary perspective on the developments that have shaped our modern world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Electrical World
Explore the dynamic world of electrical engineering and power generation with Volume 15 of "Electrical World." This comprehensive volume delves into the latest advancements, challenges, and innovations shaping the electrical industry during its time. From detailed analyses of power systems to insightful articles on emerging technologies, this book offers a valuable glimpse into the evolution of electricity and its profound impact on society. Whether you're an engineer, historian, or simply curious about the forces that power our world, "Electrical World, Volume 15" provides a rich and informative journey through the electrifying landscape of the past.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Robust Multivariable Feedback Control
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Workload Dependent Mitigation Approaches for Performance Variability
This book provides a holistic view of workload-dependent mitigation techniques for performance variability. The authors describe the use of design-time profiling information to reduce the uncertainties in future execution time calculation at run time, thereby offering the best option for minimizing system costs while reducing missed deadlines. Readers are introduced to an approach that combines dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) with heterogeneous datapaths (HDP), enabling users to tackle performance variability of multiple timescales down to the sub-millisecond level.
Design and Analysis of Planar Microstrip Antennas
This book delves into the design and analysis of microstrip antennas tailored for 5G and IoT applications, offering a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge antenna technologies. It begins with foundational principles of microstrip antenna design, covering substrate materials, feeding techniques, and key performance parameters. The text transitions into advanced topics, including compact, wideband, and multi-band antenna configurations optimized for high-speed 5G communication and IoT devices. With a strong focus on practical implementation, the book discusses simulation techniques, prototyping, and real-world testing. Each chapter integrates case studies and design examples, highlighting the role of microstrip antennas in enabling robust connectivity and high data throughput. By bridging theoretical concepts with engineering practice, this book serves as an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and students aiming to develop innovative antenna solutions for modern wireless systems.
Applied Wavelets and Filter Banks
In the crisp dawn of March 2025, as the XB-1 streaked through -56簞C skies at Mach 1.18, a signal-processing revolution took flight. Applied Wavelets and Filter Banks: XB-1 Sonic Boom was born from that sonic boom an odyssey to harness wavelets and filter banks, tools forged in decades of mathematical elegance, to conquer the chaos of real-world signals. From radar echoes at 15.5 dB SNR to high-frequency trading ticks at 32 dB, this scientific research monograph bridges theory and application, uniting aerospace, biomedicine, and finance under a single transformative banner. It is a testament to precision O(N) speed slashing noise from σ簡=0.25 Pa簡 to 0.1 Pa簡, PSD soaring from 3.2 Pa簡/Hz to 4.6 Pa簡/Hz outpacing Fourier's blur to redefine 2025's scientific frontier. The journey was personal too. As a scientist and researcher, I saw wavelets' potential flicker in equations, then blaze in applications. This book is my contribution to a field that thrives on curiosity and rigor, a bridge from 2025's triumphs to tomorrow's possibilities.
Ferroic Materials - Understanding, Development, and Utilization
When subjected to external perturbation, ferroic materials exhibit unique behaviours such as electric polarization, magnetism, and strain. This book covers the basic science of ferroic materials, their mechanisms, applications, fundamental knowledge, and cutting-edge research. From ferroelectricity to ferromagnetism and multiferroics, this book explores how ferroic materials shape the future of electronic devices and smart technologies. The book discusses how such materials are developed to function as sensors, actuators, data storage, etc. Considering the theoretical background and state-of-the-art applications, this book is an essential resource for students, engineers, and researchers, providing a clear path to understanding the concepts and potentials of ferroic materials in day-to-day life.
The Influence of Environment on Mechanical Characteristics of Key Semiconductor Components
Apple Production Technologies: From Laboratory to Practical Applications
Achievements in Photovoltaic Technologies within the Next Decades
Solar-cell efficiency is the portion of energy in the form of sunlight that can be converted via photovoltaics into electricity by the solar cell. The efficiency of the solar cells used in a photovoltaic system, in combination with latitude and climate, determines the annual energy output of the system. Usually solar panels are exposed to sunlight for longer than this in a given day, but the solar irradiance is less than 1000 W/m2 for most of the day. A solar panel can produce more when the Sun is high in Earth's sky and produces less in cloudy conditions, or when the Sun is low in the sky. The Sun is lower in the sky in the winter. Several factors affect a cell's conversion efficiency, including its reflectance, thermodynamic efficiency, charge carrier separation efficiency, charge carrier collection efficiency and conduction efficiency values. Because these parameters can be difficult to measure directly, other parameters are measured instead, including quantum efficiency, open-circuit voltage (VOC) ratio, and 禮 Fill factor. Reflectance losses are accounted for by the quantum efficiency value, as they affect external quantum efficiency.
Deep Insight for Energy Systems Transformation up to 2060
An energy transition (or energy system transformation) is a major structural change to energy supply and consumption in an energy system. Currently, a transition to sustainable energy is underway to limit climate change. Most of the sustain-able energy is renewable energy. Therefore, another term for energy transition is renewable energy transition. The current transition aims to reduce green-house gas emissions from energy quickly and sustainably, mostly by phasing-down fossil fuels and changing as many processes as possible to operate on low carbon electricity. A previous energy transition perhaps took place during the Industrial Revolution from 1760 onwards, from wood and other biomass to coal, followed by oil and later natural gas. After the 1973 oil crisis, the term energy transition was coined by politicians and media. It was popularized by US President Jimmy Carter in his 1977 Address on the Nation on Energy, calling to "look back into history to understand our energy problem".
Other Networks
Other Networks is writer and researcher Lori Emerson's index of telecommunications networks that existed before and outside of the internet.The internet as we know it is not a foregone conclusion. Indeed, the present corporatized, monolithic, surveilled state of our networked communications is just one possibility out of many, and there is radical promise in uncovering hidden alternatives: from pirate radio to barbed wire telegraph, from synthesizers transmitted over the telephone to encoded messages bounced off the surface of the moon. Other Networks is writer and researcher Lori Emerson's speculative index of communications networks that existed before or outside of the internet: digital as well as analog, IRL as well as imagined, state-sponsored systems of control as well as homebrew communities in the footnotes of hacker culture. Featuring explanatory descriptions of each network, archival images, and original artwork and design by Robert Beatty, Other Networks documents historically alternative networks with a particular eye towards their experimental usage by artists and writers. The result is a boldly creative taxonomy of our networked world, a liberatory sourcebook for readers eager to escape the hegemony of technological history, and a lovingly designed guide to the freedoms and communal possibilities that have been lost along the way.
Solar Panel Performance
The Impact of Water and Cleaning Agents" delves into the critical challenge of maintaining solar photovoltaic (PV) panel performance in the face of dust accumulation, which significantly reduces power output. The book highlights the necessity of regular cleaning to sustain high productivity, focusing on two primary methods: water-based cleaning and surfactant-based cleaning. Through experimental investigations conducted over three months, the study compares the efficiency of unwashed panels, water-cleaned panels, and surfactant-cleaned panels.The findings reveal that unwashed panels experience a steep decline in efficiency, while water-based cleaning slows this decline. However, surfactant-based cleaning proves to be the most effective, maintaining consistent efficiency and yielding the highest power output. The study demonstrates that surfactant-washed panels generate significantly more energy compared to both unwashed and water-cleaned systems, with minimal additional cost.
Neural Networks Boost Software Maintainability Analysis
This book investigates using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) to predict software maintainability in object-oriented systems. By analyzing key object-oriented metrics, the proposed model estimates maintenance effort and outperforms existing models, providing a valuable tool for software development.
Ultrasound Image Enhancement Using Intelligent Water Drops (Iwd)
Intelligent Water Drops algorithm or the IWD algorithm is a swarm-based nature-inspired optimization algorithm. This algorithm contains a few essential elements of natural water drops and actions and reactions that occur between river's bed and the water drops that flow within. The IWD algorithm may fall into the category of Swarm intelligence and Meta-heuristic. Intrinsically, the IWD algorithm can be used for combinatorial optimization. However, it may be adapted for continuous optimization too. The IWD was first introduced for the traveling salesman problem in 2007. Since then, multitude of researchers has focused on improving the algorithm for different problemsAlmost every IWD algorithm is composed of two parts: a graph that plays the role of distributed memory on which soils of different edges are preserved, and the moving part of the IWD algorithm, which is a few number of intelligent water drops. These Intelligent Water Drops (IWDs) both compete and cooperate to find better solutions and by changing soils of the graph, the paths to better solutions become more reachable. It is mentioned that the IWD-based algorithms need at least two IWDs to work.
Electrotechnics
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts of electrical engineering. It is designed to serve as both a structured learning resource and a reference for anyone seeking to develop a solid understanding of electrotechnics, whether for academic study, professional development, or self-learning.While this book aims to present essential theoretical and practical knowledge, it does not claim to be exhaustive. The material is based on well-established textbooks and references, as listed in the bibliography. These sources have guided the content development, ensuring a solid foundation in electrotechnics.Since electrical engineering is a constantly evolving field, this book will beregularly updated with improvements, additional examples, and new exercises.
The Basic Topology
The BaSIC topology is a revolutionary method for controlling power semiconductor devices. It enables monitoring the current flow through the devices while providing a unique current limiting capability that enhances their short-circuit withstand capability. The book describes the BaSIC topology concept and contrasts it with previous approaches. It provides an extensive description of the application of the BaSIC topology to silicon IGBTs, silicon carbide power MOSFETs, and GaN HEMT devices. The ability to extend the short-circuit withstand time to over 10 ms for SiC power MOSFETs has been achieved for the first time with the BaSIC topology. The BaSIC topology is the only approach shown to eliminate the failure of these devices under repetitive short-circuit events. The sensing of current in paralleled devices is demonstrated, eliminating the need for external sensors. The BaSIC topology has utility for various power electronics applications, including electric vehicles and industrial motor drives. Introduces the BaSIC topology - a revolutionary new approach for the control of power devices; Describes the application of the BaSIC topology to silicon IGBTs, silicon carbide power MOSFETs, and GaN HEMT devices; Written by the inventor of the insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) and the BaSIC topology concept.
CMOS Plasma and Process Damage
This book discusses the complex technology of building CMOS computer chips and covers some of the unusual problems that can occur during chip manufacturing. Readers will learn how plasma and process damage results from the high-energy processes that are used in chip manufacturing, causing harm to the chips, functional failure and reliability problems.
CSI-RS Enhancements in Massive MIMO
Massive MIMO technology is pivotal for 5G and next-generation wireless networks, offering enhanced network capacity, spectrum efficiency, and scalability. By leveraging advanced beamforming techniques, it ensures robust signal quality, reduced interference, and dependable connectivity, even in dense environments. However, precise Channel State Information (CSI) remains a critical challenge due to rapid signal fading and interference. This book explores the optimization of CSI-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) in Massive MIMO, emphasizing the benefits of increasing CSI-RS ports for improving throughput, reliability, and coverage. Through in-depth analysis, simulations, and theoretical modeling, it highlights the transformative impact of enhanced CSI accuracy on resource allocation and Quality of Service. Providing insights into overcoming existing challenges, this work offers a pathway for optimizing next-generation network design and innovation.
Retechnologization and Optimization of Energy Infrastructures
This book discusses current and essential issues regarding: NATIONAL POWER SYSTEM, POWER SUBSTATIONS, MODELLING OF OPERATING REGIMES, METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING ELECTRICITY LOSSES IN POWER TRANSFORMERS, RETECHNOLOGIZATION AND OPTIMIZATION and SCADA PROGRAMME USAGE. Power substations are critical nodes in the electrical grid, acting as transition points where voltage levels are adjusted and power is distributed across regions. As energy demands rise, renewable integration grows, and infrastructure ages, the need to retechnologize and optimize these substations becomes increasingly important. Retechnologization involves upgrading or replacing outdated systems with modern, digital technologies, while optimization focuses on enhancing performance, efficiency, and reliability.
Solar HDH Desalination Systems for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
This book explores the critical role of renewable energy and advanced desalination technologies in addressing key environmental and developmental challenges, with a particular emphasis on their alignment with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. By highlighting the integration of cutting-edge scientific and technological innovations, the work underscores the transformative potential of these systems in promoting energy security, water sustainability, and environmental conservation. The discussion is grounded in a series of practical case studies, drawn from both Saudi Arabia and other regions, which illustrate the real-world applicability and effectiveness of such technologies. Through this comprehensive analysis, the book aims to contribute to the broader discourse on sustainable development and provide a forward-looking perspective on the adoption of clean energy solutions in arid and water-scarce regions.
Hybrid Societies
This book explores how social robots and synthetic social agents will change our social systems and intersubjective relationships.It is obvious that technology influences societies. But how, and under what conditions do these changes occur? This book provides a theoretical foundation for the social implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. It starts from philosophy of technology, with a focus on social robotics, to systematically explore the concept of socio- technical change. It addresses two main questions: To what extent will social robots modify our social systems? And how will human relationality be affected by human-robot interactions? The book employs resources from continental philosophy, actor-network theory, psychoanalysis, systemic theory, and constructivist cognitive theory to develop a theory of socio-technical change. It also offers a novel perspective on how we should evaluate the effectiveness of social robots, which has significant implications for how social robotics should be researched and designed.Hybrid Societies will appeal to scholars and advanced students working in philosophy of technology, AI ethics, robot ethics, and continental philosophy.
Convergence of IoT, Blockchain, and Computational Intelligence in Smart Cities
This edited book presents an insight for modelling, procuring, and building the smart city plan using the Internet of Things (IoT) and a security framework using blockchain technology. The applications of Li-Fi and 5G in smart cities are included, along with their implementation, challenges, and advantages. This book focuses on the use of IoT and blockchain in the day-to-day transparent and recorded activities of citizens of smart cities like, smart citizen management. The future for upgrading the system as per technological advancements is also discussed. This book: integrates IoT, blockchain, Li-Fi, and 5G in smart city implementation covers smart supply chain management using IoT outlines the state-of-the-art and sustainable implementation of smart cities and practical challenges includes sustainable development of smart cities presents detailed explanation of case studies of smart cities of developed countries and developing countries and their comparisons This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in Artificial Intelligence, Urban Planning, and Information Technology Systems and Management.
Critical Infrastructure Protection: Advanced Technologies for Crisis Prevention and Response
Engineering Mathematics by Example
This textbook is a complete, self-sufficient, self-study/tutorial-type source of mathematical problems. It serves as a primary source for practicing and developing mathematical skills and techniques that will be essential in future studies and engineering practice. Rigor and mathematical formalism is drastically reduced, while the main focus is on developing practical skills and techniques for solving mathematical problems, given in forms typically found in engineering and science. These practical techniques are split into three separate books: the topics of algebra, complex algebra, and linear algebra (Vol. I), calculus of single and multiple argument functions (Vol. II), continues and discrete Convolution and Fourier integrals/sums of typical functions used in signal processing, and Laplace transform examples (Vol. III).
Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility
Electromagnetic compatibility is concerned with the generation, transmission, and reception of electromagnetic energy. The book discusses about the basic principles of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) including causes, events, and mitigation of issues. The design procedures for EMI filter, the types of filters, and filter implementation methods are explained. The simulation of printed circuit board designs using different software and a step-by-step method is discussed in detail. This book addresses the gap between theory and practice using case studies with design, experiments, and supporting analysis. Features: Discusses about the basic principles of EMI/EMC including causes and events Makes readers understand the problems in different applications because of EMI/EMC and the reducing methods Explores real-world case studies with code to provide hands-on experience Reviews design strategies for mitigation of noise Includes MATLAB, PSPICE, and ADS simulations for designing EMI Filter circuits. The book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in electromagnetics, circuit and systems, and electrical engineering.
Nano-Interconnect Materials and Models for Next Generation Integrated Circuit Design
Aggressive scaling of device and interconnect dimensions has resulted in many low-dimensional issues in the nanometer regime. This book deals with various new-generation interconnect materials and interconnect modeling, and highlights the significance of novel nano-interconnect materials for 3D integrated circuit design. It provides information about advanced nanomaterials like carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphene nanoribbon (GNR) for the realization of interconnects, interconnect models, and crosstalk noise analysis. Features: - Focuses on materials and nanomaterials utilization in next-generation interconnects based on carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene nanoribbons (GNR). - Helps readers realize interconnects, interconnect models, and crosstalk noise analysis. - Describes hybrid CNT- and GNR-based interconnects. - Presents the details of power supply voltage drop analysis in CNT and GNR interconnects. - Overviews pertinent RF performance and stability analysis. This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in electrical and materials engineering, and nano-/microelectronics.
Intelligent Systems and Applications in Computer Vision
The book comprehensively covers a wide range of evolutionary computer vision methods and applications, feature selection and extraction for training and classification, and metaheuristic algorithms in image processing. It further discusses optimized image segmentation, its analysis, pattern recognition, and object detection.Features: Discusses machine learning-based analytics such as GAN networks, autoencoders, computational imaging, and quantum computing Covers deep learning algorithms in computer vision Showcases novel solutions such as multi-resolution analysis in imaging processing, and metaheuristic algorithms for tackling challenges associated with image processing Highlight optimization problems such as image segmentation and minimized feature design vector Presents platform and simulation tools for image processing and segmentation The book aims to get the readers familiar with the fundamentals of computational intelligence as well as the recent advancements in related technologies like smart applications of digital images, and other enabling technologies from the context of image processing and computer vision. It further covers important topics such as image watermarking, steganography, morphological processing, and optimized image segmentation. It will serve as an ideal reference text for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in fields including electrical engineering, electronics, communications engineering, and computer engineering.
MEMS-based Transdermal Drug Delivery
This book introduces transdermal drug delivery and the developments that have taken place in various transdermal drug delivery techniques including the system-level design approach of a novel miniaturized medical device to offer precise and painless drug delivery via a skin-based transdermal route. It discusses the microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based fabrication technique and the design, fabrication and characterization of different MEMS-based components like microneedles and micropumps. It further includes a MEMS-based component micropump with design, analysis, fabrication and characterization of the transdermal drug delivery device and challenges encountered in the design improvements.Features: Summarizes transdermal drug delivery systems especially with a focus on MEMS and microneedles, including theoretical concepts Emphasizes system integration by describing simulation and design techniques as well as experimental fabrication Discusses system-level integration for miniaturized therapeutic devices Includes working simulation models covering microneedles and micropump analysis Explores future direction in development of pertinent devices The book is aimed at researchers, professionals, and graduate students in biomedical engineering, microelectronics, micro-electro-mechanical-systems, and drug delivery.
Modeling of Dynamic Systems with Engineering Applications
This book provides cutting edge insight into systems dynamics and related controls coverage for both students and practicing engineers. Updated throughout for the second edition, it serves as a firm foundation to develop expertise in design, prototyping, control, instrumentation, experimentation, and performance analysis.
Internet of Things Security and Privacy
The Internet of Things (IoT) concept has emerged partly due to information and communication technology developments and societal needs, expanding the ability to connect numerous objects. The wide range of facilities enabled by IoT has generated a vast amount of data, making cybersecurity an imperative requirement for personal safety and for ensuring the sustainability of the IoT ecosystem. This book covers security and privacy research in the IoT domain, compiling technical and management approaches, addressing real-world problems, and providing practical advice to the industry. This book also includes a collection of research works covering key emerging trends in IoT security and privacy that span the entire IoT architecture layers, focusing on different critical IoT applications such as advanced metering infrastructure and smart grids, smart locks, and cyber-physical systems.The provided state-of-the-art body of knowledge is essential for researchers, practitioners, postgraduate students, and developers interested in the security and privacy of the IoT paradigm, IoT-based systems, and any related research discipline. This book is a valuable companion and comprehensive reference for postgraduate and senior undergraduate students taking an advanced IoT security and privacy course.
Multifunctional and Multiband Planar Antennas for Emerging Wireless Applications
It provides insight on designed miniaturized monopole antennas for laptop comp. with dual/triple band operations, performance enhancement, wider bandwidth, increased data rate without using any additional hardware, lumped elements or vias. It includes design considerations for developing antennas for portable devices alongwith case studies.
Advanced Mathematical Techniques in Computational and Intelligent Systems
This book comprehensively discusses the modeling of real-world industrial problems and innovative optimization techniques such as heuristics, finite methods, operation research techniques, intelligent algorithms, and agent-based methods.
Analysis and Synthesis for Networked Multi-Rate Systems
This book presents the novel state estimation methods for several classes of networked multi-rate systems including state estimation methods for networked multi-rate systems with various complex networked-induced phenomena and communication protocols.
Electric Bells And All About Them
Unlock the secrets of a bygone era with "Electric Bells and All About Them" by Selimo Romeo Bottone a timeless masterpiece that has been out of print for decades, now beautifully restored and republished by Alpha Editions. This isn't just a reprint; it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, meticulously preserved for today's and future generations. Dive into the fascinating world of electric bells, where Bottone's expert guidance transforms complex concepts into engaging, practical knowledge. Whether you're a curious reader or a classic literature enthusiast, this book offers a unique glimpse into the ingenuity of the past, blending technical insight with historical charm. Experience the thrill of discovery as you explore the intricacies of electric bell systems, from their humble beginnings to their pivotal role in modern technology. This edition is more than a book; it's a journey through time, a celebration of innovation, and a testament to the enduring power of human curiosity. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of history this is a must-have for any collector or lover of classic literature.
Advanced Controls for Wind Driven Doubly Fed Induction Generators
This book discusses the most advanced control algorithms used for enhancing the dynamics of a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) operating at fixed and variable speeds, and which are used for different utilization purposes (standalone and grid connection).
