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G. F. Abdelal, Queen‘s University Belfast, UK; N. Abuelfoutouh, Cairo University, Egypt; A. H. Gad, NARSS, Cairo, Egypt

Finite Element Analysis for Satellite StructuresApplications to Their Design, Manufacture and Testing

Features 7 Provides the guidelines to use finite elements in each phase of designing a satellite structure, but also includes practical examples and illustrations to explain how they can be applied 7 Introdu-ces an approach which applies stochastic finite element method in analysis of satellite structure and uses finite element method in manufacturing simulation to reduce cost across three different manufacturing processes 7 Explains how to practically use manufacturing simulations to improve design and reduce project cost, how to prepare static and dynamic test specifications, and how to use finite element method to investigate in more details any component that may fail during testing

Contents 1.Literature Review.- 2.Satellite Configuration Design.- 3.Satellite Structural Design.- 4.Strength.- 5.Stochastic Finite Element and Satellite Structure Design.- 6.Qualification Testing phase of Satellite Structure.- 7.Manufacturing Simulation using Fi-nite Element.- App.A Satellite Mechanical Loads.- App.B. Load Analysis for Base-Driven Random Vibrations.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Ma-chinery and Machine Elements; Computational Science and Engineering

Target groupsResearch

Product categoryMonograph

Due November 2012

2013. X, 334 p. 199 illus., 86 in color. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4636-0

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A. Abdelgawad, M. Bayoumi, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA, USA

Resource-Aware Data Fusion Algorithms for Wireless Sensor NetworksThis book introduces resource-aware data fusion algorithms to gather and combine data from multiple sources (e.g., sensors) in order to achieve inferences. These techniques can be used in centralized and distributed systems to overcome sensor failure, technological limitation, and spatial and temporal coverage problems. The algorithms described in this book are evaluated with simu-lation and experimental results to show they will maintain data integrity and make data useful and informative.

Features 7 Describes techniques to overcome real problems posed by wireless sensor networks de-ployed in circumstances that might interfere with measurements provided, such as strong variations of pressure, temperature, radiation, and electro-magnetic noise 7 Uses simulation and experi-mental results to evaluate algorithms presented and includes real test-bed 7 Includes case study implementing data fusion algorithms on a remote monitoring framework for sand production in oil pipelines

Contents Introduction to wireless sensor networks.- Data fusion in wireless sensor networks.- Centralized data fusion algorithms.- Introduction to Kalman filters.- Proposed distributed Kalman filter.- Simu-lation and experimental results.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Algorithms



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2012. XV, 140 p. 48 illus. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 118) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1349-3

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R. Aliev, Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Baku, Azerbaijan

Fundamentals of the Fuzzy Logic-Based Generalized Theory of DecisionsEvery day decision making and decision making in complex human-centric systems are characte-rized by imperfect decision-relevant information. Main drawback of the existing decision theories is namely incapability to deal with imperfect infor-mation and modeling vague preferences. Actually, a paradigm of non-numerical probabilities in decision making has a long history and arose also in Keynes’s analysis of uncertainty. There is a need for further generalization – a move to decision theories with perception-based imperfect information described in NL. The languages of new decision models for human-centric systems should be not languages based on binary logic but human-centric computational schemes able to operate on NL-described information.

Features 7 State-of-the-art research in fuzzy decision theory 7 Recent advances in fuzzy econo-mics 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

Contents Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Logic.- Brief Review of Theories of Decision Making.- Uncertain Pre-ferences and Imperfect information in Decision Making.- A Generalized Fuzzy Logic-Based De-cision theory.- Extention to Behavioral Decision Making.- Decision Making on the Basis of Fuzzy Geometry.- Fuzzy Logic Based Generalized Theo-ry of Stability.- Experiments and Applications.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Game Theory/Mat-hematical Methods; Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences



Due December 2012

2013. XII, 320 p. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Volume 293) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-34894-5

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N. (. Antoniades, The College of Staten Island, NY, USA; G. Ellinas, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus; I. Roudas, University of Patras, Rio, Greece (Eds)

WDM Systems and NetworksModeling, Simulation, Design and Engineering

Contents 1. Modeling, Simulation, Design and Engineering of WDM Systems and Networks: An Inroduction.- 2. Computer Modeling of Transport Layer Effects.- 3. State of the Art in Device and Network Element Level Modeling.- 4. Semianalytical Models for Network Performance Evaluation.- 5. Commeri-cal Optical Communication Software Simulation Tools.- 6. Optical Interconnects.- 7. Short Range (in building) Systems and Networks: A Chance for Plastic Optical Fibers.- 8. WDM Phase-Mo-dulated Millimeter-Wave Fiber Systems.- 9. Fiber to the Home Through Passive Optical Networks.- 10. Coherent Optical Communication Systems.- 11. Design Process for Terrestrial & Undersea DWDM Network Upgrades.- 12. Impairment-Aware Optical Networking: A Survey.- 13. Provisioning and Survivability in Multi-Domain Optical Networks.- 14. Future Directions in WDM Systems and Networks.

Fields of interestMicrowaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Com-munications Engineering, Networks; Signal,Image and Speech Processing


Product categoryContributed volume

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2012. XVI, 532 p. 195 illus., 19 in color. (Optical Networks) Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1092-8

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S. I. Ao, International Association of Engineers, Hong Kong, China; O. Castillo, Tijuana Institute of Technology, Mexico; H. Huang, University of Canberra, ACT, Australia (Eds)

Intelligent Control and Innovative ComputingContents Reciprocally Convex Approach for the Stability of Networked Control Systems.- Space Robot Cont-rol for Unknown Target Handling.- Multi-Sensor Architectures.- Five-axis Curve Machining for Computer Control Machine Tools.- Approximate Linear Quadratic Regulator Problems and its Ap-plication to Optimal Control in Discrete-time LTI Systems.- Structured Robust Control for MIMO Systems Using Artificial Intelligent Techniques.- Fuzzy Robust Trajectory Tracking Control of WMRS.- Balanced Performance/Robustness PID Design.- Hybrid Genetic Algorithm Optimization of Distributing Networks – A Comparative Study.- Cooking-step Scheduling Algorithm for Simul-taneous Cooking of Multiple Dishes.- Estimation of Distributed Generation Using Complex-valued Network Inversion with Regularization.- A New Method of Cooperative PSO: Multiple Particle Swarm Optimizers with Inertia Weight with Diversive Curiosity.- A New Design Method for Train Marshaling Evaluating the Transfer Distance of Locomotive.- Cost-adjusted MIQ: A New Tool for Measuring Intelligence Value of Systems.- Harmony Search Algorithm with Vari-ous Evolutionary Elements for Fuzzy Aggregate Production Planning.- A Compression Technique for XML Element Retrieval.- Words-of-Wisdom Search Based on User’s Sentiment.- Configurable Application Designed for Mining XML Document Collections.- Integrated Approach for Privacy Pre-serving Itemset Mining.- Mining General Fuzzy Sequences Based on Fuzzy Ontology. [...]

Fields of interestControl; Computing Methodologies; Electrical Engineering



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2012. IX, 436 p. 186 illus. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 110) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1694-4

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M. Arora, Freescale Semiconductor, Faridabad, India

The Art of Hardware ArchitectureDesign Methods and Techniques for Digital Circuits

This book highlights the complex issues, tasks and skills that must be mastered by an IP designer, in order to design an optimized and robust digital circuit to solve a problem. The techniques and methodologies described can serve as a bridge between specifications that are known to the designer and RTL code that is final outcome, redu-cing significantly the time it takes to convert initial ideas and concepts into right-first-time silicon. Coverage focuses on real problems rather than theoretical concepts, with an emphasis on design techniques across various aspects of chip-design.

Features 7 Describes techniques to help IP designers get it right the first time, creating designs optimized in terms of power, area and performance 7 Focuses on practical aspects of chip design and minimizes theory 7 Covers chip design in a consistent way, starting with basics and gradually developing advanced concepts, such as electromagnetic com-patibility (EMC) design techniques and low-power design techniques such as dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS)

Contents The World of Metastability.- Clocks and Reset.- Handling Multiple Clocks.- Clock Dividers.- Low Power Design.- The Art of Pipelining.- Handling Endianess.- Debouncing Techniques.- Design Guidelines for EMC Performance.- References.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Processor Architectures


Product categoryProfessional book

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2012. XV, 221 p. 205 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0396-8

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S. Bagga, W. A. Serdijn, J. R. Long, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

Ultra-Wideband Transceiver Circuits and SystemsWideband radio technology is not a new concept in the field of RF technology. Decades of research in the area of wideband systems has lead us to new possibilities in the design of low-power, low complexity radios. Ultra-wideband is a direct offspring, which takes the initiative a step further by presenting novel wideband techniques for RF technology. The US FCC position on UWB for commercial usage changed after agreeing to adopt the First Report and Order on February 14, 2002. Unlicensing several gigahertz of frequency spectrum allowed companies to manufacture and market products incorporating UWB technology.

Features 7 Explores different narrowband mitigation techniques for pulse-based UWB systems 7 In-corporates an adaptive design (at circuit and system level) philosophy to minimize the effect of narrowband interference 7 Presents basic fundamentals and definitions related to impulse-radio UWB 7 Covers topics such as modulation formats and signaling schemes, wavelet synthesis and various receiver architectures 7 Introduces design aspects of wideband antennas and the cha-racterization of UWB radio channel models

Contents Ultra-Wideband Fundamentals.- Receiver Archi-tectures.- High Frequency Time Delays.- Trans-mitter Architecture and Design.- State-Space Orthonormal Filters: Synthesis and Design.- Bro-adband Low-Noise Amplifier Design.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Solid State Physics; Spectro-scopy and Microscopy



Due April 2013

2013. Approx. 200 p. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-3951-2

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N. Bessis, University of Derby, Derby, UK; F. Xhafa, Universitat Politècnica De Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; D. Varvarigou, National Technical University Of Athens, Greece; R. Hill, University of Derby, Derby, UK; M. Li, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK (Eds)

Internet of Things and Inter-cooperative Computational Technologies for Collective IntelligenceOver the past two decades, we have witnessed unprecedented innovations in the development of miniaturized electromechanical devices and low-power wireless communication making practical the embedding of networked computational devices into a rapidly widening range of mate-rial entities. This trend has enabled the coupling of physical objects and digital information into cyber-physical systems and it is widely expected to revolutionize the way resource computational consumption and provision will occur. Specifi-cally, one of the core ingredients of this vision, the so-called Internet of Things (IoT), demands the provision of networked services to support interaction between conventional IT systems with both physical and artificial objects.

Features 7 Discusses the theories, practices and concepts of utilising inter-operable and inter-coopera-tive next generation computational techno-logies 7 Includes mobile and the emerging e-infrastructures of Web 2.0, SOA, P2P, Grids and Clouds 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents State-of-the-art Critical Reviews.- Advanced Mo-dels and Architectures.- Advanced Applications and Future Trends.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Multimedia Information Systems



Due December 2012

2013. XII, 462 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 460) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-34951-5

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F. Boden, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V., Göttingen, Germany; N. Lawson, Cranfield University, Beds, UK; H. W. Jentink, National Aerospace Laboratory NLR, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; J. Kompenhans, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V., Göttingen, Germany (Eds)

Advanced In-Flight Measurement TechniquesThe book presents a synopsis of the main results achieved during the 3 year EU-project „Advanced Inflight Measurement Techniques (AIM)“ which applied advanced image based measurement techniques to industrial flight testing. The book is intended to be not only an overview on the AIM activities but also a guide on the application of advanced optical measurement techniques for future flight testing. Furthermore it is a useful guide for engineers in the field of experimental methods and flight testing who face the challenge of a future requirement for the development of highly accurate non-intrusive in-flight measure-ment techniques.

Features 7 Explains in detail up-to-date inflight measure-ment techniques 7 Presents the state of the art of measurements of both airplanes and helicop-ters 7 Discusses topics of wing deformation, propeller strength, air flow, heat, vortex and air pressure

Contents Part I – Introduction.- Part II – Wing Deforma-tion Studies.- Part III – Propeller Deformation Studies.- Part IV – Helicopter Investigations.- Part V – Flow Measurements.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Engi-neering Fluid Dynamics; Applied and Technical Physics



Due January 2013

2013. XII, 344 p. 342 illus., 42 in color. (Research Topics in Aerospace) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-34737-5

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F. Böhle, M. Bürgermeister, Universität Augsburg, Germany; S. Porschen, ISF München e.V., Munich, Germany (Eds)

Innovation Management by Promoting the InformalArtistic, Experience-based, Playful

This book explores new approaches to successful innovation - with all uncertainty. Its focal points are management of the informal and a new per-spective of human work: innovation work is based on artistic, experience-based and playful action.

Features 7 Includes case studies which allow for a close perspective of work practice in enterprises 7 Ex-plores innovation from several viewpoints including management, innovation process, innovation work and innovation controlling, thereby providing a holistic perspective of innova-tion 7 Addresses limits of planning and coping with these limits

Contents Preface & Translators’ Note.- Innovation manage-ment – limits of planning and new challenges.- The KES-MI project.- Innovation work – artistic, experience-based, playful.- Innovation process – flexible, open, non-linear.- Management of the informal by situational project management.- Ma-nagement of the informal by cooperative transfer of experience.- Management of the informal by decisions within the work process.- Learning innovation work – Learning concept and frame-work.- Balanced innovation management accoun-ting – Reliable evaluation and planning within the innovation process.- The Authors.- Index

Fields of interestEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Innovation/Technology Management; Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology



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2012. XIII, 229 p. 18 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-28014-6

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G. Carbone, University of Cassino, Italy (Ed)

Grasping in RoboticsGrasping in Robotics contains original contri-butions in the field of grasping in robotics with a broad multidisciplinary approach. This gives the possibility of addressing all the major issues rela-ted to robotized grasping, including milestones in grasping through the centuries, mechanical design issues, control issues, modelling achievements and issues, formulations and software for simulation purposes, sensors and vision integration, appli-cations in industrial field and non-conventional applications (including service robotics and agri-culture). The contributors to this book are experts in their own diverse and wide ranging fields.

Features 7 Gives an historical background to grasping in robotics with the first achievements in this field and its evolution through the centuries 7 Ad-dresses mechanical design issues for both grippers and robotic hands 7 Includes various applica-tions, such as humanoid robots and horticulture harvesting

Contents Historical Background of Grasping.- A Survey on Different Control Techniques for Grasping.- Path Planning for Grasping Tasks.- Wrists for Enhancing Grasping Performance.- Industrial Grippers: State-of-Art and Main Design Cha-racteristics.- Microgrippers: State-of-Art and Main Design Solutions.- A New Way of Gras-ping: ParaGrip – Robot and Gripper Rolled Into One.- Robotic Hands: State-of-Art and Low-Cost Design Solutions.- Hardware Control for Robotic Hands.- Finger Orientation for Robotic Hands.- Using Vision in Grasping Tasks.- Integrated Grasp and Motion Planning for Humanoid Robots.- Grasping in Agriculture.- A Multibody Dynamics Formulation.

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


Due November 2012

2013. VIII, 467 p. 330 illus. (Mechanisms and Machine Science, Volume 10) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4663-6

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Y. Chen, L. C. Zhang, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Polishing of Diamond MaterialsMechanisms, Modeling and Implementation

Diamond has a unique combination of properties, such as the highest hardness and thermal conduc-tivity among any known material, high electrical resistivity, a large optical band gap and a high transmission, good resistance to chemical erosion, low adhesion and friction, and extremely low thermal expansion coefficient. As such, diamond has been a desirable material in a wide range of applications in mechanical, chemical, optical, thermal and electrical engineering. In many of the cases, the surface of a diamond component or element must have a superior finish, often down to a surface roughness of nanometers.

Features 7 This book uses a variety of illustrations to enable the reader to understand the properties of diamond and diamond composites, and their industrial applications 7 It explains the technical and theoretical issues involved, allowing the rea-der to develop his/her own methods for polishing different materials 7 Compares advantages and drawbacks of the principles, material removal mechanisms, possible modeling and the quality control of various polishing techniques

Contents Understanding of Material Removal Mechanisms.- Mechanical Polishing.- Chemo-mechanical Polis-hing.- Thermo-chemical Polishing.- High Energy Beam Polishing.- Electric Discharge Machining (EDM) Polishing.- Dynamic Friction Polishing.- Comparison of Various Polishing Techniques.

Fields of interestMachinery and Machine Elements; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials



Due January 2013

2013. XIII, 227 p. 95 illus., 1 in color. (Engineering Materials and Processes) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-84996-407-4

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W. C. Choy, The University of Hong Kong, China (Ed)

Organic Solar CellsMaterials and Device Physics

Organic solar cells have emerged as new promi-sing photovoltaic devices due to their potential applications in large area, printable and flexible solar panels.

Features 7 Offers updated review on topics covering the synthesis and properties of new materials for vari-ous critical roles in devices from electrodes, inter-face and carrier transport materials, to the active layer composed of donors and acceptors 7 Di-scusses the use of novel light trapping structures and hybrid organic solar cells for realizing high efficiency solar cells 7 Addresses important de-vice physics issues of carrier and exciton dynamics and interface stability

Contents Preface.- 1.Introduction to Organic Solar Cells.- 2.Active layer materials for organic solar cells.- 3.Interface Engineering for High Per-formance Bulk-Heterojunction Polymeric Solar Cells.- 4.Graphene for Transparent Electrodes and Organic Electronic Devices.- 5.Exciton and Charge Dynamics in Polymer Solar Cells Studied by Transient Absorption Spectroscopy.- 6.Interface Stability of Polymer and Small-Molecule Organic Photovoltaics: Degradation Mechanisms, Charac-terization Techniques, and Improvement Approa-ches.- 7.Theoretical Studies of Plasmonic Effects in Organic Solar Cells.- 8.Experimental Studies of Plasmonic Nanoparticle Effects on Organic Solar Cells.- 9.Hybrid solar cells with polymer and inorganic nanocrystals.

Fields of interestEnergy Technology; Energy Systems; Renewable and Green Energy



Due December 2012

2013. V, 272 p. 140 illus., 49 in color. (Green Energy and Technology, Volume 9) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4822-7

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A. Clemm, R. Wolter, Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA, USA (Eds)

Network-Embedded Management and ApplicationsUnderstanding Programmable Networking Infrastructure

Contents Part I: Foundations of Network-Embedded Management and Applications.- Motivation: The Dawn of the Age of Network-Embedded Appli-cations.- A Brief History of Network Programm-ability and Related Fields.- Network-Embedded Management.- Improving Manageability through Network-Embedded Management.- Part II: Infras-tructure, Case Studies, Research Areas.- On the Relevance and Adoption of Network Automation.- Embedding Operational Intelligence into Junos Devices through On-Box Scripts.- Developing In-novative Embedded Applications in the Network with the Junos SDK.- Using Embedded Scripting to Define a Protocol for High-Available Data-Center Interconnect.- Enabling IP-Based Smart Services.- Network-Embedded Social Network Protocols.- OpenFlow: A Perspective for Building Versatile Networks.- Application and Network Resource Access Control.- Protocols for Distri-buted Embedded Management.- Peer-to-Peer (P2P)-Based Network Management.- Scalable and Robust Decentralized IP Traffic Flow Collection and Analysis (SCRIPT).

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



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2013. X, 352 p. 129 illus. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4419-6768-8

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J. de Brito, N. Saikia, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal

Recycled Aggregate in ConcreteUse of Industrial, Construction and Demolition Waste

Concrete is the most used man-made material in the world since its invention. The widespread use of this material has led to continuous develop-ments such as ultra-high strength concrete and self-compacting concrete. Recycled Aggregate in Concrete: Use of Industrial, Construction and Demolition Waste focuses on the recent develop-ment which the use of various types of recycled waste materials as aggregate in the production of various types of concrete. By drawing together information and data from various fields and sources, Recycled Aggregate in Concrete: Use of Industrial, Construction and Demolition Waste provides full coverage of this subject.

Features 7 Proposes a new approach to the prediction of the long-term properties of concrete with recycled aggregate 7 Compiles scattered data on the use of recycled aggregate in concrete production in a single volume 7 Includes numerous illustrations

Contents Preface.- 1.Sustainable Development in Concrete Production.- 2.Industrial Waste Aggregates.- 3.Construction and Demolition Waste Aggrega-tes.- 4.Use of Industrial Waste as Aggregate.- 5.Use of Construction and Demolition Waste as Aggre-gate.- 6.Methodologies for Estimating Properties of Concrete Containing.- 7.Concrete with Recyc-led Aggregates in International Codes.

Fields of interestCivil Engineering; Structural Materials; Waste Management/Waste Technology



Due November 2012

2013. XI, 445 p. 225 illus., 21 in color. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4539-4

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J. M. Delgado, E. Barreira, N. M. Ramos, V. P. Freitas, University of Porto, Portugal

Hygrothermal Numerical Simulation Tools Applied to Building PhysicsThis book presents a critical review on the deve-lopment and application of hygrothermal analysis methods to simulate the coupled transport proces-ses of Heat, Air, and Moisture (HAM) transfer for one or multidimensional cases. During the past few decades there has been relevant development in this field of study and an increase in the profes-sional use of tools that simulate some of the physi-cal phenomena that are involved in Heat, Air and Moisture conditions in building components or elements. Although there is a significant amount of hygrothermal models referred in the literature, the vast majority of them are not easily available to the public outside the institutions where they were developed, which restricts the analysis of this book to only 14 hygrothermal modelling tools.

Features 7 Discusses all the topics related to numerical simulation tools in building components 7 Pre-sents some of the most important theoretical and numerical developments in building phy-sics 7 Providing a self-contained major reference

Contents Introduction.- Hygrothermal Simulation Tools.- Application Examples.- Conclusions and Recom-mendations.

Fields of interestBuilding Materials; Characterization and Eva-luation of Materials; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials


Product categoryBrief

Due December 2012

2013. X, 66 p. 28 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / SpringerBriefs in Computational Mechanics) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-3-642-35002-3

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M. Ding, H. Luo, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Multi-point Cooperative Communication Systems: Theory and ApplicationsMulti-point Cooperative Communication Sys-tems: Theory and Applications mainly discusses multi-point cooperative communication technolo-gies which are used to overcome the long-standing problem of limited transmission rate caused by the inter-point interference. Instead of combating the interference, recent progress in both academia and industrial standardizations has evolved to adopt the philosophy of “exploiting” the interference to improve the transmission rate by cooperating among multiple points.

Features 7 A novel framework to address the multi-point cooperative communication technologies 7 The most recent development in multi-point coopera-tive communications is detailed discussed both in theory and in application 7 Abundant simula-tion studies about different cooperative commu-nication schemes 7 Examples of the advanced LTE-A system to give readers a better illustration

Contents Introduction.- Related Work.- The Sixth Category: Antenna Selection Technologies.- The Seventh Category: Advanced Interference Coordination.- The Eighth Category: Joint Precoding with Ideal Backhaul.- The Eighth Category: Sequential and Incremental Precoding with Non-ideal Backhaul.- Coordinated Multi-Point System.- Common Feedback Framework for Downlink CoMP.- Con-clusion.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Sig-nal,Image and Speech Processing



Due February 2013

Jointly published with Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, Shanghai

Distribution rights in China: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press

2013. X, 253 p. 114 illus., 34 in color. (Signals and Communication Technology) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-34948-5

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D. Doberstein, DKD Instruments, Nipomo, CA, USA

Fundamentals of GPS ReceiversA Hardware Approach

Fundamentals of GPS receivers covers GPS recei-vers‘ theory and practice. The book begins with the basics of GPS receivers and moves onward to more advanced material.

Features 7 Explains how GPS works from the basics through operation and implementation of the GPS 100SC receiver, a custom single-channel recei-ver 7 Delivers complete details of a functional design with detailed schematics plus all CAD files 7 Offers a full chapter on the ZARLINK chip set, an open software source receiver and new material on the Turbo Rogue receiver designed by JPL

Contents Part I.- Fundamental Concepts of Distance Mea-surement Using Synchronized Clocks.- Introduc-tion to the Global Positioning System.- GPS Signal Structure and Use.- Solving for SV Position.- Sol-ving for User Position.- Part II.- GPS Receiver Hardware Fundamentals.- Functional Implemen-tation of a GPS Receiver.- Part III.- GPS Time and Frequency Reception.- The Zarlink 12 GPS Receiver.- Carrier Phase Measurement & Turbo Rogue Receiver.- JPL Turbo Rogue Receiver.- The L2C Signal.- Appendix A: Sliding Correlatiors, Delay Based Descriminators and Processing Gain with GPS Applications.- Appendix B: Pseudo Ran-dom Binary Codes and the C/A Code Generator.- Appendix C: BPSK Modulators and Demodula-tors.- Appendix D: Subframe Format.- Appendix E: Glossary.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Geo-physics/Geodesy; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering



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2012. XVI, 329 p. 139 illus. Hardcover7 $119.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0408-8

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M. Elmahdy, Qtar University, Doha, Qtar; R. Gruhn, SVOX Deutschland GmbH, Ulm, Germany; W. Minker, University of Ulm, Germany

Novel Techniques for Dialectal Arabic Speech RecognitionNovel Techniques for Dialectal Arabic Speech describes approaches to improve automatic speech recognition for dialectal Arabic. Since speech resources for dialectal Arabic speech recogni-tion are very sparse, the authors describe how existing Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) speech data can be applied to dialectal Arabic speech recognition, while assuming that MSA is always a second language for all Arabic speakers. In this book, Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) has been chosen as a typical Arabic dialect. ECA is the first ranked Arabic dialect in terms of number of spea-kers, and a high quality ECA speech corpus with accurate phonetic transcription has been collected. MSA acoustic models were trained using news broadcast speech.

Features 7 Presents novel approaches that overcome the major problems in dialectal Arabic speech recognition 7 Investigates how to benefit from existing standard Arabic speech resources to improve speech recognition accuracy for dialectal Arabic 7 Explains in detail how the proposed approaches have been evaluated against conven-tional speech recognition techniques

Contents Fundamentals.- Speech Corpora.- Phonemic Acoustic Modeling.- Graphemic Acoustic Mo-deling.- Phonetic Transcription Using the Arabic Chat Alphabet.

Fields of interestSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Language Translation and Linguistics; Communications Engineering, Networks



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2012. XXI, 110 p. 28 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1905-1

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J. Fernández-Berni, R. Carmona-Galán, Á. Rodríguez-Vázquez, Instituto de Microelectrónica de Sevilla, Spain

Low-Power Smart Imagers for Vision-Enabled Sensor NetworksThis book presents a comprehensive, systematic approach to the development of vision system architectures that employ sensory-processing concurrency and parallel processing to meet the autonomy challenges posed by a variety of safety and surveillance applications. Coverage includes a thorough analysis of resistive diffusion networks embedded within an image sensor array.

Features 7 Describes a system-level approach for desig-ning of vision devices and embedding them into vision-enabled, wireless sensor networks 7 Sur-veys state-of-the-art, vision-enabled WSN nodes 7 Includes details of specifications and challenges of vision-enabled WSNs 7 Explains architectures for low-energy CMOS vision chips with embedded, programmable spatial filtering capabilities 7 Includes considerations pertaining to the integration of vision chips into off-the-shelf WSN platforms

Contents Introduction.- Vision-enabled WSN Nodes: State of the Art.- Processing Primitives for Image Simplification.- VLSI Implementation of Linear Diffusion.- FLIP-Q: A QCIF Resolution Focal-pla-ne Array for Low-power Image Processing.- Wi-FLIP: A Low-power Vision-enabled WSN Node.- Case Study: Early Detection of Forest Fires.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Signal,Image and Speech Processing

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


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2012. XXIII, 156 p. 109 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-2391-1

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T. Fukuda, Nagoya University, Japan; Y. Hasegawa, University of Tsukuba, Japan; K. Sekiyama, T. Aoyama, Nagoya University, Japan

Multi-Locomotion Robotic SystemsNew Concepts of Bio-inspired Robotics

Nowadays, multiple attention have been paid on a robot working in the human living environment, such as in the field of medical, welfare, entertain-ment and so on. Various types of researches are being conducted actively in a variety of fields such as artificial intelligence, cognitive engineering, sensor- technology, interfaces and motion control. In the future, it is expected to realize super high functional human-like robot by integrating technologies in various fields including these types of researches. The book represents new develop-ments and advances in the field of bio-inspired robotics research introducing the state of the art, the idea of multi-locomotion robotic system to implement the diversity of animal motion. It covers theoretical and computational aspects of Passive Dynamic Autonomous Control (PDAC), robot motion control, multi legged walking and climbing as well as brachiation focusing concrete robot systems, components and applications. In addition, gorilla type robot systems are described as hardware of Multi-Locomotion Robotic system.

Features 7 Introduction to Bio-inspired robotic systems, such as 7 walking, hoping, climbing, brachiating robots 7 Presents various locomotion modes, such as biped walking, Quad walking, ladder climbing and brachiation modes 7 Written by leading experts in the field

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



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2012. XIV, 314 p. 244 illus. (Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Volume 81) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-30134-6

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S. Gharavi, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA; B. Heydari, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, USA

Ultra High-Speed CMOS CircuitsBeyond 100 GHz

The book covers the CMOS-based millimeter wave circuits and devices and presents methods and design techniques to use CMOS technology for circuits operating beyond 100 GHz. Coverage includes a detailed description of both active and passive devices, including modeling techniques and performance optimization. Various mm-wave circuit blocks are discussed, emphasizing their design distinctions from low-frequency design methodologies. This book also covers a device-oriented circuit design technique that is essential for ultra high speed circuits and gives some exam-ples of device/circuit co-design that can be used for mm-wave technology.

Features 7 Offers a detailed description of high frequency device modeling from a circuit designer perspecti-ve 7 Presents a set of techniques for optimizing the performance of CMOS for mm-wave tech-nology, including noise and low noise design for mm-wave 7 Introduces circuit/device co-design techniques

Contents Introduction.- mm-wave Device Modeling.- mm-wave Device Optimization.- mm-wave CMOS Noise Analysis.- Unilateralization.- Tera-hertz CMOS Devices, Circuits and Systems.- Ima-ging Applications.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Enginee-ring (CAD, CAE) and Design



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2012. VII, 106 p. 91 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0304-3

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F. Gullì, Milan, Italy

Pollution Under Environmental Regulation in Energy MarketsPollution Under Environmental Regulation in Energy Markets provides a study of environmental regulation when energy markets are imperfectly competitive. This theoretical treatment focuses on three relevant cases of energy markets. First, the residential space heating sector where hybrid regulation such as taxation and emissions trading together are possible. Second, the electricity mar-ket where transactions are organized in the form of multi-period auctions. Third, namely natural gas (input) and electricity (output) markets where there is combined imperfect competition in verti-cal related energy markets.

Features 7 Helps policymakers, analysts and researchers to better understand the performance of environ-mental policy 7 Enables readers to calibrate related interventions as well as to better design simulation models of performance and costs of environmental regulation 7 Verifies whether and under which conditions environmental policy le-ads to increasing, rather than decreasing, pollution

Contents 1.Introduction and Summary.- 2. Pollution under Hybrid Environmental Regulation: the Case of Space Heating.- 3. Pollution under Environmental Regulation within Multi-period Auctions: the Case of Electricity Markets.- 4. Pollution under Imperfect Competition in Vertical Related Energy Markets.

Fields of interestEnergy Economics; Environmental Economics; Energy Policy, Economics and Management



Due December 2012

2013. VIII, 114 p. 21 illus. (Lecture Notes in Energy, Volume 6) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4726-8

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M. J. Jackson, Saint-Gobain High Performance Materials, Northborough, MA, USA; M. P. Hitchiner, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Romulus, MI, USA

High Performance Grinding and Advanced Cutting ToolsHigh Performance Grinding and Advanced Cut-ting Tools discusses the fundamentals and advan-ces in high performance grinding processes, and provides a complete overview of newly-developing areas in the field. Topics covered are grinding tool formulation and structure, grinding wheel design and conditioning and applications using high performance grinding wheels. Also included are heat treatment strategies for grinding tools, using grinding tools for high speed applications, laser-based and diamond dressing techniques, high-efficiency deep grinding, VIPER grinding, and new grinding wheels.

Feature 7 Discusses heat treatment strategies for bonding tools

Contents Abrasive Tools and Bonding Systems.- Abrasive Grain Characteristics.- Silicon Carbide.- Fused Alumina.- Alumina Zirconia.- Ceramic Sol-gel Alumina Abrasive.- Superabrasives.- Vitrified Bonding Systems and Heat Treatment.- Vitrified Bonding Systems.- Grinding Wheel Structure Du-ring Heat Treatment.- Case Study I.- Case Study II.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestManufacturing, Machines, Tools; Metallic Mate-rials; Machinery and Machine Elements



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2013. VIII, 100 p. 83 illus., 16 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4614-3115-2

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C. Laoudias, C. Psychalinos, University of Patras, Rio Patras, Greece

Integrated Filters for Short Range Wireless and Biomedical ApplicationsThis book describes the design of low-voltage analog integrated filters using current mirrors, one of the most common building blocks both in ana-log and mixed-signal VLSI circuits, offering the advantages of low-voltage operation, derivation of resistorless topologies and electronic adjustment capability of their frequency characteristics.

Features 7 Provides a comprehensive study of low-vol-tage analog integrated filter design using current mirrors 7 Describes several design examples in detail, including universal biquadratic filter topologies, complex filters for Bluetooth/ZigBee low-IF receivers and Wavelet filters for cardiac sig-nal detection 7 Demonstrates the entire circuit design flow, from specifications to fabrication of prototypes and experimental verification of the fabricated chips

Contents Introduction.- Universe Biquads Using Current Mirrors.- Complex Filters for Short Range Wire-less Networks.- Filters for Biomedical Applicati-ons.- Electronically Adjustable Current Mirrors.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



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2011 2012. VIII, 103 p. 72 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4614-0259-6

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Z. Les, M. Les, The Queen Jadwiga Research Institute of Understanding, Toorak, VIC, Australia

Shape Understanding System – Knowledge Implementation and LearningThis book presents the selected results of research on the further development of the shape unders-tanding system (SUS) described in our previous book titled “Shape Understanding System: the First Steps Toward the Visual Thinking Machines”. This is the second book that presents the results of research in the area of thinking and understan-ding carried out by authors in the newly founded the Queen Jadwiga Research Institute of Unders-tanding. In this book, the new term knowledge implementation is introduced to denote the new method of the meaningful learning in the context of machine understanding. SUS ability to unders-tand is related to the different categories of objects such as the category of visual objects, the category of sensory objects and the category of text objects.

Features 7 Recent research on Shape Understanding System 7 Concentrates on Knowledge Imple-mentation and Learning 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Learning.- Machine Learning.- Learning – Machi-ne Learning – Knowledge Implementation.- Un-derstanding and Learning.- Shape Understanding Method.- Categories of the Visual Objects.- Un-derstanding and Learning of the Knowledge of the Different Categories of Objects.- Knowledge Implementaton.

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



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2013. XXII, 230 p. 118 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 425) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-29696-3

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J. Liu, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

Radial Basis Function (RBF) Neural Network Control for Mechanical SystemsDesign, Analysis and Matlab Simulation

Radial Basis Function (RBF) Neural Network Control for Mechanical Systems is motivated by the need for systematic design approaches to stable adaptive control system design using neural network approximation-based techniques. The main objectives of the book are to introduce the concrete design methods and MATLAB simulati-on of stable adaptive RBF neural control strategies.

Features 7 Fundamental and thorough understanding in the neural network control system design 7 Ty-pical adaptive RBF neural controllers design and stability analysis are given in a concise man-ner 7 Many engineering application examples for mechanical systems are given 7 Matlab program of each controller algorithm is given in detail

Contents Introduction.- RBF Neural Network Design and Simulation.- RBF Neural Network Control Based on Gradient Descent Algorithm.- Adaptive RBF Neural Network Control.- Neural Network Sliding Mode Control.- Adaptive RBF Control Based on Global Approximation.- Adaptive Robust RBF Control Based on Local Approximation.- Back-stepping Control with RBF.- Digital RBF Neural Network Control.- Discrete Neural Network Cont-rol.- Adaptive RBF Observer Design and Sliding Mode Control.

Fields of interestControl; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Computational Intelligence



Due February 2013

Jointly published with Tsinghua University Press, Beijing

Distribution Rights in China mainlands: Tsinghua University Press

2013. XVIII, 334 p. 143 illus., 1 in color. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-34815-0

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L. Luo, University of Nantes, La Chantrerie, France (Ed)

Heat & Mass Transfer Intensification and Shape OptimizationA Multi-scale Approach

Is the heat and mass transfer intensification defi-ned as a new paradigm of process engineering, or is it just a common and old idea, renamed and gi-ven the current taste? Where might intensification occur? How to achieve intensification? How the shape optimization of thermal and fluidic devices leads to intensified heat and mass transfers?

Features 7 Answers the questions of “what is intensifica-tion?” and “how to achieve intensification?”, by clarifying the definition of the intensification and highlighting the potential role of the multi-scale structures, the transfer surface, the modes of energy supply and the temporal aspects of proces-ses 7 Reflects on the methods of process inten-sification or heat and mass transfer enhancement in multi-scale structures 7 Provides readers with a tool box of techniques and methods which are supported by literature reviews

Contents 1. General Introduction.- 2. Intensification of Adsorption Process in Porous Media.- 3. Flow Equipartition and Shape Optimization of Fluidic Channel Networks.- 4.Design of Compact Heat Exchangers for Transfer Intensification.- 5.Mass Transfer Intensification in Micro Fluidic De-vices.- 6.Cellular Automaton Method for Heat and Mass Transfer Intensification.- 7.Conclusion and Perspectives.

Fields of interestEngineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer; Thermodynamics; Structural Mechanics



Due November 2012

2013. XII, 184 p. 103 illus., 25 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4741-1

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P.-I. Mak, R. P. Martins, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao, China

High-/Mixed-Voltage Analog and RF Circuit Techniques for Nanoscale CMOSThis book presents high-/mixed-voltage analog and radio frequency (RF) circuit techniques for developing low-cost multistandard wireless recei-vers in nm-length CMOS processes. Key benefits of high-/mixed-voltage RF and analog CMOS circuits are explained, state-of-the-art examples are studied, and circuit solutions before and after voltage-conscious design are compared. Three real design examples are included, which demonstra-te the feasibility of high-/mixed-voltage circuit techniques.

Features 7 Provides a valuable summary and real case studies of the state-of-the-art in high-/mixed-vol-tage circuits and systems 7 Includes novel high-/mixed-voltage analog and RF circuit techniques – from concept to practice 7 Describes the first high-voltage-enabled mobile-TVRF front-end in 90nm CMOS and the first mixed-voltage full-band mobile-TV Receiver in 65nm 7 CMOS De-monstrates the feasibility of high-/mixed-voltage circuit techniques with real design examples

Contents High‐/Mixed‐Voltage RF and Analog CMOS Circuits.- A Full‐Band Mobile‐TV LNA with Mixed‐Voltage ESD Protection in 90‐nm CMOS.- A High‐Voltage‐Enabled Mobile‐TV RF Front‐End in 90‐nm CMOS.- A Mixed‐Voltage Receiver Front‐End for Full‐Band Mobile TV in 65‐nm CMOS.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Microwaves, RF and Optical Enginee-ring



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2012. XVII, 145 p. 124 illus. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4419-9538-4

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

Mobile Speech and Advanced Natural Language SolutionsContents Preface.- Beyond Siri: Exploring Spoken Language in Warehouse Operations, Offender Monitoring and Robotics.- Speech’s Evolving Role in Con-sumer Electronics…From Toys to Mobile.- The Personal-Assistant Model: Unifying the Techno-logy Experience.- Natural Language Processing: Past, Present and Future.- Sequence Package Ana-lysis: A New Natural Language Method for Mining User-Generated Content for Mobile Uses.- Getting Past the Language Gap: Innovations in Machine Translation.- Natural Language Technology in Mobile Devices: Two Grounding Frameworks.- Empirical Exploration of Language Modeling for the google.com Query Stream as Applied to Mobi-le Voice Search.- Information Extraction: Robust Mention Detection Systems.- A Name is Worth a Thousand Pictures: Referential Practice in Human Interactions with Internet Search Engines.- Sum-marizing Opinion-Related Information for Mobile Devices.- Mobile Speech and the Armed Services: Making a Case for Adding Siri-like Features to VAMTA (Voice-Activated Medical Tracking Application).- Revisiting TTS – New Directions for Better Synthesis.- “Super- Natural” Language Dialogues: In Search of Integration.- Editors’ biographies.

Fields of interestSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Computatio-nal Linguistics; Machinery and Machine Elements



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H. Nguyen-Schäfer, Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart, Germany

Aero and Vibroacoustics of Automotive TurbochargersAero and Vibroacoustics of Automotive Turbo-chargers is a topic involving aspects from the wor-king fields of thermodynamics of turbomachinery, aerodynamics, rotordynamics, and noise propaga-tion computation. In this broadly interdisciplinary subject, thermodynamics of turbomachinery is used to design the turbocharger and to determine its operating conditions. Aerodynamics is needed to study the compressor flow dynamics and flow instabilities of rotating stall and surge, which can produce growling and whining-type noises. Rot-ordynamics is necessary to study rotor unbalance and self-excited oil-whirl instabilities, which lead to whistling and constant tone-type noises in rotating floating oil-film type bearings. For the special case of turbochargers using ball bearings, some high-order harmonic and wear noises also manifest in the rotor operating range.

Features 7 First book about the aeroacoustics of auto-motive turbochargers 7 Author of the book "Rotordynamics of Automotive Turbochargers", Springer, 2012 7 Written by an R&D expert in the turbocharger industry

Contents Introduction to Turbocharging.- Induced Noise Types.- Acoustic Propagation Theory.- Analyzing Root Causes of Noise.- Computational Nonlinear Rotordynamics of Turbochargers.- Subsynchro-nous Constant Tone.- Eigenfrequency Modificati-ons to Reduce Constant Tone Level.

Fields of interestAutomotive Engineering; Engineering Acoustics; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics



Due January 2013

2013. Approx. 140 p. 64 illus., 4 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-35069-6

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Y. Ohsawa, The University of Tokyo, Japan; A. Abe, NTT Communication Science Laboratories, Atsugi, Japan (Eds)

Advances in Chance DiscoveryExtended Selection from International Workshops

Contents Cognition and Communication toward Chance Discovery.- Curation and Communication in Chance Discovery.- Turning Down a Chance: An Argument From Simplicity.- A Chance Favors a Prepared Mind: Chance Discovery from Cogni-tive Psychology.- Data Visualization as Chance Curation.- Chance Discovery with Self-Organi-zing Maps: Discovering Imbalances in Financial Networks.- Map Interface for a Text Data Set by Recursive Clustering.- Multimodal Discussion Analysis based on Temporal Sequence.- Frame-work of early adopters roaming among tribes for discovering innovative creation.- Data-Driven Innovation Technologies for Smarter Business from Innovators’ Market Game to iChance Creati-vity Support System.- Computational and Logical Cutting Edges for Analysis and Synthesis of Data.- Paired Evaluators Method to Track Concept Drift: An Application in Finance.- Efficient Service Discovery Among Heterogeneous Agents Using a Novel Agent Ranking Algorithm.- Discovering Chances for Health Problems and Falls in the Elderly using Data Mining Approach.- Temporal Logics Modeling Logical Uncertainty, Local and Global Chance Discovery.- Discovering Probabi-listic Models of Pilot Behavior from Aircraft Tele-metry Data.- Constructing Feature Set by using Temporal Clustering of Term Usages in Document Categorization.- Finding Rare Patterns with Weak Correlation Constraint: Progress in Indicative and Chance Patterns.

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



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2013. XIV, 250 p. 92 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 423) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-30113-1

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S. Preradovic, Nitero, Parkville, VIC, Australia; N. C. Karmakar, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Multiresonator-Based Chipless RFIDBarcode of the Future

This vital new resource offers engineers and rese-archers a window on important new technology that will supersede the barcode and is destined to change the face of logistics and product data handling. In the last two decades, radio-frequency identification has grown fast, with accelerated take-up of RFID into the mainstream through its adoption by key users such as Wal-Mart, K-Mart and the US Department of Defense. RFID has many potential applications due to its flexibility, capability to operate out of line of sight, and its high data-carrying capacity.

Features 7 Focuses on chipless RFID and the detailed design of a chipless RFID system with a compre-hensive overview of other chipless RFID systems as well 7 Discusses the multiresonator based chipless RFID system which was developed and patented for anti-counterfeiting applicati-ons 7 Examines RFID technology that is on the market but also prototyped by research instituti-ons around the world

Contents Low Cost Chipless RFID Systems.- Spiral Resona-tors.- Ultra Wideband Antennas.- Chipless RFID Tag.- Transceiver Design for RFID Tag Reader.- Chipless RFID Tag-Reader System.- Conclusions and Future Works.

Fields of interestElectronics and Microelectronics, Instrumenta-tion; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Infor-mation and Communication, Circuits



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2012. XIX, 170 p. 189 illus., 29 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-2094-1

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A. Rajan, T. Wahl, University of Oxford, UK (Eds)

CESAR - Cost-efficient Methods and Processes for Safety-relevant Embedded SystemsThe book summarizes the findings and contribu-tions of the European ARTEMIS project, CESAR, for improving and enabling interoperability of methods, tools, and processes to meet the de-mands in embedded systems development across four domains - avionics, automotive, automation, and rail. The contributions give insight to an improved engineering and safety process life-cycle for the development of safety critical systems. They present new concept of engineering tools integration platform to improve the development of safety critical embedded systems and illustrate capacity of this framework for end-user instantia-tion to specific domain needs and processes.

Features 7 Provides insight to an improved engineering and safety process life-cycle of the development of safety critical systems 7 Describes indus-try relevant evaluated processes and methods especially designed for the embedded systems sector 7 New concept of engineering tools integration platform to improve the development of safety critical embedded systems

Contents The CESAR concept.- The system design life cycle.- Requirements engineering.- Architecture exploration.- Component-based development.- Interoperability.- The reference technology platform.- Implementation of the RTP.- Interope-rability.- Evaluation of CESAR: pilot applications.- CESAR results.

Fields of interestIndustrial and Production Engineering; Mechani-cal Engineering; Circuits and Systems



Due February 2013


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T. Robertazzi, Stony Brook University, NY, USA

Basics of Computer NetworkingSpringer Brief Basics of Computer Networking provides a non-mathematical introduction to the world of networks. This book covers both techno-logy for wired and wireless networks. Coverage includes transmission media, local area net-works, wide area networks, and network security. Written in a very accessible style for the interested layman by the author of a widely used textbook with many years of experience explaining concepts to the beginner.

Feature 7 Covers non-mathematical introduction to networks in their most common forms today

Contents Introduction to Networks.- Ethernet.- InfiniBand.- Wireless Networks.- Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).- Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS).- SONET and WDM.- Grid and Cloud Computing.- Data Centers.- Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Compu-ter Communication Networks; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



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2012. XI, 84 p. 28 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4614-2103-0

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M. Sarkar, IIT Delhi, India; A. Theuwissen, Bree, Belgium

A Biologically Inspired CMOS Image SensorBiological systems are a source of inspiration in the development of small autonomous sensor no-des. The two major types of optical vision systems found in nature are the single aperture human eye and the compound eye of insects. The latter are among the most compact and smallest vision sensors. The eye is a compound of individual lenses with their own photoreceptor arrays. The visual system of insects allows them to fly with a limited intelligence and brain processing power. A CMOS image sensor replicating the perception of vision in insects is discussed and designed in this book for industrial (machine vision) and medical applications. The CMOS metal layer is used to create an embedded micro-polarizer able to sense polarization information. This polarization infor-mation is shown to be useful in applications like real time material classification and autonomous agent navigation.

Features 7 Latest research on Polarization Vision Detec-tion using a CMOS Image Sensor 7 Presents an example of a Biologically Inspired CMOS Image Sensor 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Natural and artificial compound eye.- Design of a CMOS image sensor.- Design of a CMOS polariza-tion sensor.- Material classification using CMOS polarization sensor.- Navigation using CMOS polarization sensor.- Motion detection and digital polarization.- Future works.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Image Processing and Computer Vision; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



Due December 2012

2013. XII, 300 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 461) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-34900-3

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M. Sayed-Mouchaweh, Ecoles des Mines de Douai, France; E. Lughofer, Unversity of Linz, Austria (Eds)

Learning in Non-Stationary EnvironmentsMethods and Applications

Contents Prologue.- Part I: Dynamic Methods for Unsuper-vised Learning Problems.- Incremental Statistical Measures.- A Granular Description of Data: A Study in Evolvable Systems.- Incremental Spectral Clustering.- Part II: Dynamic Methods for Super-vised Classification Problems.- Semi-Supervised Dynamic Fuzzy K-Nearest Neighbors.- Making Early Predictions of the Accuracy of Machine Le-arning Classifiers.- Incremental Classifier Fusion and its Applications in Industrial Monotiroing and Diagnostics.- Instance-Based Classification and Regression on Data Streams.- Part III: Dynamic Methods for Supervised Regression Problems.- Flexible Evolving Fuzzy Inference Systems from Data Streams (FLEXFIS++).- Sequential Adaptive Fuzzy Inference System for Function Approxima-tion Problems.- Interval Approach for Evolving Granular System Modeling.- Part IV: Applications of Learning in Non-Stationary Environments.- Dynamic Learning in Multiple Time-Series in a Non-Stationary Environmenty.- Optimizing Feature Calculation in Adaptive Machine Vision Systems.- On-line Quality Contol with Flexible Evolving Fuzzy Systems.- Identification of a Class of Hybrid Dynamic Systems.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Pattern Recognition



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2012. XII, 440 p. 158 illus. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4419-8019-9

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D. Soudris, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece; A. Jantsch, Royal Institute of Technology, Kista, Sweden (Eds)

Scalable Multi-core ArchitecturesDesign Methodologies and Tools

As Moore’s law continues to unfold, two important trends have recently emerged. First, the growth of chip capacity is translated into a correspon-ding increase of number of cores. Second, the parallelization of the computation and 3D integ-ration technologies lead to distributed memory architectures.

Features 7 Describes trends towards distributed memory architectures and distributed power management Integrates Network on Chip with distributed, shared memory architectures 7 Demonstrates novel design methodologies and frameworks for multi-core design space exploration 7 Shows how midlleware services (dynamic data manage-ment) can be integrated into and support by the platform

Contents Part I: HS/SW/ Building Blocks: Architecture, Methods, and Techniques.- 1. Memory Architec-ture and Management in an NoC Platform.- 2. Application-Specific Multi-Threaded Dynamic Memory Management.- 3. Power Management Architecture in McNoC.- 4. ASIP Exploration and Design.- Part II: System-level Exploration.- 5. System Exploration.- 6. MPA: Parallelization Made Easy.- Part III: Industrial Applications.- 7. MPSoC Architecture Performance Analysis for Agile SDR Radio Applications.- 8. Application of the MO-SART Flow on the WiMAX (802.16e) PHY.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Enginee-ring (CAD, CAE) and Design



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2012. XIV, 223 p. 109 illus. Hardcover7 $119.00ISBN 978-1-4419-6777-0

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H. Su, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; X. Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Pinning Control of Complex Networked SystemsSynchronization, Consensus and Flocking of Networked Systems via Pinning

Synchronization, consensus and flocking are ubiquitous requirements in networked systems. Pinning Control of Complex Networked Systems investigates these requirements by using the pinning control strategy, which aims to control the whole dynamical network with huge numbers of nodes by imposing controllers for only a fraction of the nodes.

Features 7 First book on the pinning control of complex networked systems 7 Investigates the synchro-nization, consensus and flocking problems via pinning control strategy 7 Have engineering application in mobile sensor or robot net-works 7 Helps readers to better understand the mechanisms of natural collective phenomena

Contents Overview.- Pinning control for complete synchro-nization of complex dynamical networks.- Pinning control for cluster synchronization of complex dynamical networks.- Distributed pinning-con-trolled second-order consensus of multi-agent systems.- Distributed pinning-controlled consen-sus in a heterogeneous influence network.- Distri-buted pinning-controlled flocking with a virtual leader.- Distributed pinning-controlled flocking with preserved network connectivity.

Fields of interestControl; Systems Theory, Control; Artificial Intel-ligence (incl. Robotics)



Due February 2013

Jointly published with Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, Shanghai

Distribution rights in China: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press

2013. XII, 164 p. 53 illus. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-34577-7

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N. Sultana, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia

Biodegradable Polymer-Based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue EngineeringThis book addresses the principles, methods and applications of biodegradable polymer based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. The general principle of bone tissue engineering is revie-wed and the traditional and novel scaffolding materials, their properties and scaffold fabrication techniques are explored. By acting as temporary synthetic extracellular matrices for cell accommo-dation, proliferation, and differentiation, scaffolds play a pivotal role in tissue engineering. This book does not only provide the comprehensive summa-ry of the current trends in scaffolding design but also presents the new trends and directions for scaffold development for the ever expanding tissue engineering applications.

Features 7 Presents a comprehensive summary of the cur-rent trends in scaffolding design 7 Provides new trends and directions for scaffold development

Contents Introduction.- Requirements for scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.- Candidate biomaterials for tissue engineering scaffolds.- Scaffold fabrication techniques.- Biodegradable polymer based scaf-folds for bone tissue engineering.- Conclusion.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Biomaterials; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials



Due December 2012

2013. X, 64 p. 21 illus., 5 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-3-642-34801-3

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J.-Q. Sun, University of California, Merced, CA, USA; A. C. Luo, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL, USA (Eds)

Global Analysis of Nonlinear DynamicsGlobal Analysis of Nonlinear Dynamics collects chapters on recent developments in global analysis of non-linear dynamical systems with a particular emphasis on cell mapping methods developed by Professor C.S. Hsu of the University of California, Berkeley. This collection of contributions prepared by a diverse group of internationally recognized researchers is intended to stimulate interests in global analysis of complex and high-dimensional nonlinear dynamical systems, whose global pro-perties are largely unexplored at this time.

Features 7 Presents recent developments in global analysis of non-linear dynamical systems 7 Provides in-depth consideration of cell mapping methods developed by Professor C.S. Hsu 7 Adopts an inclusive style accessible to non-specialists and graduate students 7 Includes 125 illustrations

Contents Global Analysis of Periodic Solutions for Flexible Feedback Systems.- Cell Mapping Techniques for Tuning Dynamical Systems.- Iterative Digraph Cell Mapping Method.- Crises in Chaotic Sys-tems.- A Two Scaled Method of Point Mapping.- Unstable Invariant Sets in Nonlinear Dynamical Systems.- Fuzzy Cell Mapping.- Stability and Response Bounds for Structures under Dynamic Loads.- Hamiltonian Chaos in Nonlinear Parame-tric Systems.- Multilevel Subdivision Techniques for Scalar Optimization Problems.- Stochastic Control.

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Energy Technology; Cell Physiology



Due March 2013

2012. XIV, 287 p. 128 illus., 50 in color. (Nonlinear Systems and Complexity, Volume 2) Softcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-6197-5

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M. Wältermann, TU Berlin, Germany

Dimension-based Quality Modeling of Transmitted SpeechIn this book, speech transmission quality is modeled on the basis of perceptual dimensions. The author presents a new analytical assessment method that allows the dimensions to be rated by non-expert listeners in a direct way. Due to the efficiency of the test method, a relatively large number of stimuli can be assessed in auditory tests. The test method is applied in two auditory experiments. The book gives the evidence that this test method provides meaningful and reliable re-sults. The resulting dimension scores together with respective overall quality ratings form the basis for a new parametric model for the quality estimation of transmitted speech based on the perceptual dimensions. In a two-step model approach, inst-rumental dimension models estimate dimension impairment factors in a first step.

Features 7 Models speech transmission on the basis of perceptual dimensions 7 Introduces a general research scenario basically consisting in the tech-nical elements e perceptual assumptions relevant for the quality forming process 7 Develops a parametric instrumental speech quality model

Contents A Dimension-based Approach to Mouth-to-ear Speech Transmission Quality.- Quality Feature Space of Transmitted Speech.- Direct Scaling of Speech Quality Dimensions.- Instrumental Di-mension-based Speech Quality Modeling.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Infor-mation Systems and Communication Service; Acoustics



Due December 2012

2013. XI, 210 p. 38 illus. (T-Labs Series in Telecommunication Services) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-35018-4

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W. Wasylkiwskyj, The George Washington University, Bethesda, MD, USA

Signals and Transforms in Linear Systems AnalysisSignals and Transforms in Linear Systems Ana-lysis covers the subject of signals and transforms, particularly in the context of linear systems theory. Chapter 2 provides the theoretical background for the remainder of the text. Chapter 3 treats Fourier series and integrals. Particular attention is paid to convergence properties at step discontinuities. This includes the Gibbs phenomenon and its amelioration via the Fejer summation techniques. Special topics include modulation and analytic signal representation, Fourier transforms and analytic function theory, time-frequency analysis and frequency dispersion.

Features 7 Discusses Fourier series Fourier Integrals Laplace and z transforms and their application to electric circuits 7 Presents a new perspective as it relates to presenting linear transforms (conti-nuous and discrete) from the least mean square (LMS) approximation standpoint 7 Examines functions of a complex variable such as differentia-tion and integration

Contents Signals and Their Representations.- Fourier Series and Integrals with Applications to Signal Analysis.- Linear Systems.- Laplace Transforms.- Bandlimited Functions Sampling and the Discrete Fourier Transform.- The Z-Transform and Di-screte Signals.- Introduction to Functions of a Complex Variable.

Fields of interestSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Computer Systems Organization and Communication Net-works; Communications Engineering, Networks

Target groupsUpper undergraduate

Product categoryGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

Due February 2013

2013. X, 376 p. 157 illus. Hardcover7 $99.00ISBN 978-1-4614-3286-9

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R. R. Yager, Machine Intelligence Institute, New Rochelle, NY, USA; A. M. Abbasov, Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan; M. Z. Reformat, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; S. N. Shahbazova, Azerbaijan Technical University, Baku, Azerbaijan (Eds)

Soft Computing: State of the Art Theory and Novel ApplicationsThis book is a tribute to Lotfi A. Zadeh, the father of fuzzy logic, on the occasion of his 90th Birth-day. The book gathers original scientific contribu-tions written by top scientists and presenting the latest theories, applications and new trends in the fascinating and challenging field of soft compu-ting.

Features 7 The book aims to collect state of art theory and novel applications of soft computing 7 The book is an homage for Lotfi Zadeh´s 90th anniversa-ry 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the Contents: Future Novel Directions.- Fuzzy Sets and Relations.- Rules Construction and Analysis.- Learning and Databases.- Fuzzy Logic.- Data Analysis and Applications.

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



Available

2013. VI, 315 p. 86 illus. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Volume 291) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-34921-8

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R. Yao, The University of Reading, UK (Ed)

Design and Management of Sustainable Built EnvironmentsClimate change is believed to be a great challenge to built environment professionals in design and management. An integrated approach in deliver-ing a sustainable built environment is desired by the built environment professional institutions.

Features 7 Provides a sound understanding of key subjects required for the design and management of mo-dern built environments to meet carbon emission reduction targets 7 Contains numerous tables, graphs and pictures 7 Includes best practice case studies

Contents Sustainability in the built environment.- Buildings and climate change.- Low carbon sustainable urban scale master-planning.- Urban micro-circulation.- Urban microclimates and simula-tion.- Urban acoustic environment.- Management of urban surface water.- Urban waste manage-ment.- Design of the indoor environment.- Energy efficient building design.- Renewable energy for buildings.- Building simulation.- CFD simula-tion for sustainable building design.- Occupancy behaviour and building performance.- Facilities management.- Information management for sus-tainable building projects.- Sustainable construc-tion materials.- Assessing the built environment.- Organizing for sustainable procurement: theories, institutions and practice.- The BRE Innovation Park: Some lessons learnt from the demonstration buildings.

Fields of interestConstruction Management; Sustainable Develop-ment; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning



Due January 2013

2013. XIV, 666 p. 160 illus., 54 in color. Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4780-0

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B. S. Yilbas, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Laser DrillingPractical Applications

This book introduces laser drilling processes including modelling, quality assessment of drilled holes, and laser drilling applications. It provides insights into the laser drilling process and relation among the drilling parameters pertinent to im-proved end product quality. This book is written for engineers and scientists working on laser machining, particularly laser drilling.

Features 7 Introduces laser drilling processes including quality assessment of drilled holes 7 Provides an special chapter on Practical Applications and Examples 7 Written for engineers and scientists working on laser machining

Contents From the Contents: Introduction.- Thermal Ana-lysis of Laser Drilling Process.- Quality Assess-ment of Drilled Holes.- Laser Drilling and Plasma Formation at the Surface.- Conclusing Remarks.

Fields of interestOperating Procedures, Materials Treatment; Laser Technology, Photonics; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films



Due February 2013

2013. IX, 374 p. 51 illus., 3 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / SpringerBriefs in Manufacturing and Surface Engineering) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-3-642-34981-2

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