Due to the role of software systems in safety-critical applications and in the satisfaction of customers and organizations, the development of efficient software engineering is essential.Designing, En
Rapid improvements and constant advancements in information technology have inevitably lead to large changes for businesses across the globe. However, as a result, such large shifts have unfortunately
Koleva (catalysis, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Sofia) proposes a general principle she called boundedness that governs both the organization and functioning of complex systems. It explains how and w
"This book is a comprehensive collection of knowledge on increasing the notions and models in adaptive and dependable systems, enhancing the awareness of the role of adaptability and resilience in sys
"This book contributes to this search for better teaching methods by exploring the technical, social, cultural, organizational, human, cognitive, and commercial impact of technology in education"--Pro
This collection of seventeen articles on computer gaming technology showcases current scholarship in a variety of subjects relating to the development of algorithmic response and artificial intelligen
Tamura (engineering, U. of Fukui, Japan) discusses the requirements for anonymous security technologies designed to obscure the identities of users and the fundamental security components such as encr
The 21 papers in this collection explore information systems for managing medicine dispensing, documenting drug-related problems, communicating with patients, identifying protein coding regions, asses
Payment systems are the infrastructures that facilitate the transfer of funds between financial institutions. Nakajima (economics and business administration, Reitaku U., Japan) reviews trends in paym
Tse (U. of Hong Kong) has edited this book which delves deeply into the world of multimedia systems, and how they store and manipulate text, graphics, images and sound. Contributors cover such topics
The 15 papers in this collection present a Java simulator for optical burst switched networks, a relay race methodology for life cycle models, an intelligent simulation framework for integrated produc
