Offering case studies in each chapter, this book details theory, models, patterns, technologies, platforms, and applications of large-scale distributed computing. It covers major issues related such a
Contributed by computer scientists and engineers from Asia, the US, and Iran, the 18 chapters in this volume examine image and video processing in different applications using intelligent computing te
Nineteen articles from academics in computing and telecommunications showcase current scholarship in the use of open source mobile computing technologies for distance and distributed educational proje
Computer scientists, software engineers, and other basic and application researchers explore approaches to computing that have emerged from distributed systems and exploit the ubiquity of computers an
Sixteen contributions describe the role of pervasive computing in intelligent decision making, online advertising, manufacturing systems, quality control, human resource management, and financial syst
"This book explores membrane computing in the context of the fast developing field of robotics and presents the fundamental concepts of decentralized control, local interaction, stigmergy, and emergin
Computer scientists describe computing techniques that have been inspired by natural physics, chemistry, biology, and collective intelligence. Their topics include applying an electromagnetism-like
Contributors from India, the US, Taiwan, and Australia overview developments in pervasive computing technology, consider security concerns in pervasive computing, and look at innovative applications a
This book reveals conceptual and algorithmic perspectives on research issues, findings, and approaches to mobile and wireless peer-to-peer (P2P) computing. Chapters are in sections on information retr
"This book addresses cloud-based development concepts that offer a new way to educate the way we think, share, learn and collaborate inside and outside of the classroom, the impact of cloud computing
Editors Turuk, Sahoo, and Addya present readers with a collection of academic and independent research into contemporary best practices in efficient resource management in cloud computing environme
Munir presents a collection of academic and professional perspectives on current and emerging trends in the security management of mobile cloud computing devices and networks. The eight selections tha
The volume, complexity, and irregularity of computational data in modern algorithms and simulations necessitates an unorthodox approach to computing. Understanding the facets and possibilities of soft
"This book offers the latest the field has to offer in research, methodologies, frameworks, and advances in the field of intelligent information technologies"--Provided by publisher.
This collection reprints 17 papers originally published in the International journal of intelligent information technologies, vol. 5 in 2009 by IGI Publishing. The volume gathers research on intellige
The 15 contributions in this volume propose frameworks for building pervasive computing systems and address the challenges posed by pervasive communications, context awareness, security, privacy, and
"This book presents selected new AI-based ideas and methods for analysis and decision making in intelligent information systems derived using systemic and cybernetic approaches"--Provided by publisher
International contributors in education, informatics, psychology, computer science, and learner-centered design reveal the latest results and trends in intelligent tutoring system architectures, e-lea
The chapters of this volume offer a wide range of areas where the technology of soft computing, fuzzy logic, neural networks, evolutionary computation, and probabilistic reasoning are applied, includi
Visitors to the velvet underground of computing are apt to encounter fuzzy sets, neural networks, genetic algorithms, Bayesian belief networks, rough sets, and other methodologies of uncertainty. Comp
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International contributors report on new technologies, research, applications, and trends in ubiquitous and pervasive computing. Some topics explored include low power considerations, managing context
This collection explains cutting-edge handheld computing technologies for mobile commerce, related techniques for wireless networks and security, and new approaches to delivering image and videos to m
International researchers detail recent advances in intelligent information technologies and their use in organizational environments. The first section of the book discusses issues related to intelli
The 13 chapters in the collection describe computational techniques inspired in part by nature and natural systems to represent and organize information from business, science, computing, and engineer
Author Hu (computer science, U. of North Dakota) examines the current status of handheld computing and application development, and covers topics such as advanced wireless markup language and J2ME pro
Visual languages are the defining component of interactive computing environments, yet in spite of the rapid pace of evolution of this domain, significant challenges remain. Visual Languages for Inter
"This book presents the concept of cloud computing and explore the various shortcomings of cloud. It highlights the background of assorted issues that arises in the field of cloud computing especially
This volume describes the design of a new generation of smart services, distributed smart spaces architecture, illustrating its features and advantages through the Smart-M3 platform, an open source
This work characterizes the latest research on the use of quality of service (QoS) in grid computing, for academicians, engineers, IT professionals, and researchers in fields such as parallel and dist
Today's enterprises are increasingly going global by becoming more distributed, leveraging resource bases in all parts of the world. Whether through offshore relationships, global support or applicati
"This book explores the development of intelligent techniques for the information security in the area of biomedical image and signal processing. It emphasizes on data security and content protection
Noting that social network analysis falls within the realm of big data computing, computer and information scientists synthesize recent research in using graph theory for analyzing large-scale soc
"This book is an essential reference publication featuring the latest scholarly research on the surge of connectivity between computing devices in modern society, as well as the benefits and challenge
Researchers in cognitive science, cybernetics, computer science and software engineering, and neuroscience seek to establish anthropic-oriented computing as a new domain that will interest a wide
His professional career has focused mostly on political science and international relations, says Merviö, but he has also studied, taught, and created visual art for a long time. Here he offers a v
Editors Bazler and Van Sickle present readers with a collection of academic and professional educational perspectives on the incorporation of arts education into STEM educational frameworks in a v
Kim describes game theory as an important tool in research into the Internet of Things in such areas as computational offloading, cloud computing, cognitive radio, resource sharing, power control,
Computer scientists provide a bridge between cloud computing and big data analytics in terms of systems, processing, and applications. Their topics include cloud-based platforms and infrastructures
"This book focuses on intelligent methods and techniques for recognizing and storing dynamic patterns, emphasizing topics related to artificial intelligence, pattern management, and algorithm developm
