Recent years have seen major changes in the approach to Computer Aided Design (CAD) in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. CAD is increasingly becoming a standard design tool
"With the advent of computer technology and medical imaging, treatment planning in radiation oncology has evolved from a way of devising beam arrangements to a sophisticated process whereby imaging sc
The volume includes a set of selected papers extended and revised from the 2011 International Conference on Computer, Communication, Control and Automation (3CA 2011). 2011 International Conference on
This 5-volume set (CCIS 214-CCIS 218) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Environment, Ecoinformatics, and Education, CSEE 2011, held in Wuhan, Ch
This 5-volume set (CCIS 214-CCIS 218) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Environment, Ecoinformatics, and Education, CSEE 2011, held in Wuhan, Ch
The three-volume set LNCS 6891, 6892 and 6893 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2011, held
The three-volume set LNCS 6891, 6892 and 6893 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2011, held
Computers in Science and Mathematics examines the contributions that have been made to computer technology as well as the many ways in which scientists and mathematicians use computers in their daily
This 5-volume set (CCIS 214-CCIS 218) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Environment, Ecoinformatics, and Education, CSEE 2011, held in Wuhan, Ch
Biological and other natural processes have always been a source of inspiration for computer science and information technology. Many emerging problem solving techniques integrate advanced evolution a
The four-volume set LNCS 6946-6949 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2011, held in Lisbon, Portugal, in Septem
An entertaining and captivating way to learn the fundamentals of using algorithms to solve problemsThe algorithmic approach to solving problems in computer technology is an essential tool. With this u
Few fields have witnessed such impressive advances as the application of computer technology to radiology. The progress achieved has revolutionized diagnosis and greatly facilitated treatment selectio
International contributors in educational policy, instructional technology, and computer science remind teachers and policy makers of the value of understanding students' perceptions of their own lear
Technology computer-aided design, or TCAD, is critical to today’s semiconductor technology and anybody working in this industry needs to know something about TCAD. This book is about how to use comput
Augmenting and extending the 2008 Handbook of Research on Computer-Enhanced Language Acquisition and Learning, researchers and practicing teachers of language survey successful translations of languag
Computer scientists, electronic engineers, and physicists explore a technology for making use of idle time on networked computers. In sections on principles of grid infrastructures, grid network desig
Revised and updated with a new chapter on virtualization, this entry level undergraduate textbook for computer science, information technology, and electrical engineering students provides an overview
This two-volume set (CCIS 201 and CCIS 202) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science and Education, CSE 2011, held in Qingdao, China, in July 2011.The 1
With updates and enhancements to the incredibly successful first edition, Probability and Random Processes for Electrical and Computer Engineers, Second Edition retains the best aspects of the origina
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Computer Safety, Reliability, and Security, SAFECOMP 2011, held in Naples, Italy, in September 2011.The 34 full p
"Computer methods continue to be critical in the analysis, simulation, design and optimization of engineering processes and systems. Computational approaches are needed to solve the complex mathematic
A completely revised edition of the bestselling guide which includes updated photographs, math equations, and formulas, as well as new chapters on computer technology, racing, aerodynamics, suspensi
The two volume set LNCS 6854/6855 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns, CAIP 2011, which took place in Seville, Spain, Augu
This 5-volume set (CCIS 214-CCIS 218) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Environment, Ecoinformatics, and Education, CSEE 2011, held in Wuhan, Ch
The two volume set LNCS 6854/6855 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns, CAIP 2011, which took place in Seville, Spain, Augu
This Three-Volume-Set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the SecondInternational Conference on Software Engineering and Computer Systems,ICSECS 2011, held in Kuantan, Malaysia, in June 2011.The 1
This Three-Volume-Set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the SecondInternational Conference on Software Engineering and Computer Systems,ICSECS 2011, held in Kuantan, Malaysia, in June 2011.The 1
"The next generation of computer system designers will be less concerned about details of processors and memories, and more concerned about the elements of a system tailored to particular applications
Building Information Modeling (BIM) software combines 3-D elements and information in all aspects of the design of a building.While many books are published on BIM related to technology and computer p
The late Gold (Massachusetts Institute of Technology and U. of California at Berkeley), Morgan (electrical engineering and computer sciences, U. of California at Berkeley), and Ellis (electrical engin
Logic and its components (propositional, first-order, non-classical) play a key role in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. While a large amount of information exists scattered throughout va
This collection of eleven articles on human computer interaction highlights current research in integrated computing systems for both public and personal transportation. Topics discussed include trave
INTEGRATED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 6E challenges users to combine all of the tools of Microsoft Office 2010 plus Web computing to create relevant workplace solutions. Real-world projects plus an easy-to
This two-volume set (CCIS 152 and CCIS 153) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science and Information Engineering, CSIE 2011, held in Zhengzhou, China, i
The recent emergence of Local Binary Patterns (LBP) has led to significant progress in applying texture methods to various computer vision problems and applications. The focus of this research has bro
This two-volume set (CCIS 175 and CCIS 176) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Education, Simulation and Modeling, CSEM 2011, held in Wuhan, China, in Jun
Due to the increasing importance of multi-scale computation in engineering, stimulated by the dramatic development of computer technology and understanding of multi-scale structures an issue on multi-
Now in a second, expanded edition, this book bridges the gap between standard geometry books, which are primarily theoretical, and applied books on computer graphics and introduces a range of geometri