Computer-aided Control Systems Design

A coherent overview of the current status of injection molded optics, describing in detail all aspects of plastic optics, from design issues to production technology and quality control. This updated

Epi Info is a free computer program from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), downloaded 2 million times since 1998, and referred to in over 1 million web pages. It allows anyone with

Programming.Architecture is a simple and concise introduction to the history of computing and computational design, explaining the basics of algorithmic thinking and the use of the computer as a tool

Sixteen contributions describe the role of pervasive computing in intelligent decision making, online advertising, manufacturing systems, quality control, human resource management, and financial syst

Explore the frontier of device engineering by applying optimization to nanoscience and device design. This cutting-edge work shows how robust, manufacturable designs that meet previously unobtainable system specifications can be created using a combination of modern computer power, adaptive algorithms, and realistic device-physics models. Applying this method to nanoscience is a path to creating new devices with new functionality, and it could be the key design element in making nanoscience a practical technology. Basic introductory examples along with MATLAB code are included, through to more formal and sophisticated approaches, and specific applications and designs are examined. Essential reading for researchers and engineers in electronic devices, nanoscience, materials science, applied mathematics, and applied physics.

Flying insects are intelligent micromachines capable of exquisite maneuvers in unpredictable environments. Understanding these systems advances our knowledge of flight control, sensor suites, and unst

Presents an introduction to maps, describing the impact of the computer on the creation of modern maps and covering such topics as digital maps, geographical information systems, virtual environments,

When a designer of computer games dies, he leaves behind a program that unravels the Internet's interconnected world. It corrupts, kills, and runs independent of human control. It's up to Detective P

He's a seventeen-year-old British computer hacker who penetrated the security systems at Fort Knox for a laugh. But the American government was less than amused. Since his prank, gold bars have been l

The discipline of instrumentation has grown appreciably in recent years because of advances in sensor technology and in the interconnectivity of sensors, computers, and control systems. This fourth e

The graphic artist's guide to sustainable design Graphic design is frequently thought of as a purely decorative effort. Yet these efforts can be responsible for shocking impacts on natural resources

Intelligent Control with LabVIEW? is a fresh and pragmatic approach to the understanding of a subject often clouded by too much mathematical theory. It exploits the full suite of tools provided by Lab

Includes CD with more than 200 pages of A6-related job sheets. Auto Electricity and Electronics deals with the operation, diagnosis, and service of the electrical, electronic, and computer control sy

Engineer Dishoungh and technician McGrath conduct research on digital health for a large computer chip company. They report here their findings from over 10 years of testing wireless systems to acquir

Applying Maths in the Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences uses an extensive array of examples to demonstrate how mathematics can be applied to chemical and biological systems. Integrating computer so

Computer-based infectious disease surveillance systems represent a major step forward in disease surveillance. This book analyzes and evaluates the outbreak modeling and detection capabilities of exis

Pioneering work shows how using Diagrams facilitates the design of better AI systems The publication of Diagrammatic Reasoning in AI marks an important milestone for anyone seeking to design graphica

Calorimetry in Food Processing: Analysis and Design of Food Systems introduces the basic principles of calorimetry and highlights various applications of calorimetry to characterize temperature-induce

Energy exchange is a major foundation of the dynamics of physical systems, and, hence, in the study of complex multi-domain systems, methodologies that explicitly describe the topology of energy excha

Ghannouchi (electrical and computer engineering, U. of Calgary) and Mohammadi (electrical engineering, Amirkabir U. of Technology) describe an approach to analyzing the design of microwave and wireles

The Safety Valve Handbook is a professional reference for design, process, instrumentation, plant and maintenance engineers who work with fluid flow and transportation systems in the process industrie

The truly world-wide reach of the Web has brought with it a new realisation of the enormous importance of usability and user interface design. In the last ten years, much has become understood about what works in search interfaces from a usability perspective, and what does not. Researchers and practitioners have developed a wide range of innovative interface ideas, but only the most broadly acceptable make their way into major web search engines. This book summarizes these developments, presenting the state of the art of search interface design, both in academic research and in deployment in commercial systems. Many books describe the algorithms behind search engines and information retrieval systems, but the unique focus of this book is specifically on the user interface. It will be welcomed by industry professionals who design systems that use search interfaces as well as graduate students and academic researchers who investigate information systems.

Demystifies FACTS controllers, offering solutions to power control and power flow problems Flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS) controllers represent one of the most important tec

Taking and analyzing images of materials' microstructures is essential for quality control, choice and design of all kind of products. Today, the standard method still is to analyze 2D microscopy imag

New technologies emerge all the time. Some technologies, however, are transformative: they introduce new forms of control, both through formal systems of regulation and by informally shaping our behav

Bring your computer literacy course back to the BASICS. COMPUTER LITERACY BASICS: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO IC3 provides an introduction to computer concepts and skills, which maps to the newest Compu

所謂的CAE是「computer-aided engineering」之縮寫，中文普遍稱為「電腦輔助工程分析」。一般來說，應用電腦來計算分析各類物理問題，均可將其稱為CAE。 有限元素法(finite element method)為CAE領域中的一種數值計算方法，而ANSYS軟體即是採用有限元素法，運用電腦來執行固體力學分析、熱傳學分析、流體力學分析、電磁學分析和耦合場分析。 這是一本「比一

This book is the first in a new series entitled "Intelligent Systems Reference Library". It is a collection of chapters written by leading experts, covering a rich and diverse variety of computer-base

Computer scientists, software engineers, and other researchers describe recent investigations into how artificial intelligence techniques and concepts as knowledge-based systems, neural networks, fuzz

The Control Book is about the fine art of taking control of your partner. It's about the processes involved, about taking control, using control, about ensuring that you have control, and-importantly-

Gain a new perspective on how the brain works and inspires new avenues for design in computer science and engineering This unique book is the first of its kind to introduce human memory and basic cog

Patrick and Fardo (both technology, Eastern Kentucky U.) offer a guide to technicians who are responsible for controlling manufacturing processes. Using the systems concept, they first describe an ope

Practical Instruction on the Art and Science of Acoustic Design and ArchitectureBuild your own acoustic environments such as recording studios, control rooms, and home listening rooms with expert insi

An examination of systematic techniques for the design of sustainable processes and products, this book covers reducing energy consumption, preventing pollution, developing new pathways for biofuels,

Smart/intelligent systems employ active materials as sensors/actuators to respond to environmental conditions for next-generation machines and structures - applications ranging from everyday life to space exploration missions, from civilian products to military needs, from robots to information/communication technology. It is not surprising, then, that the development of smart materials systems and structures demand higher performance sensors/actuators with new and reliable functions and a fully integrated composite system design. This requires the combination of active and passive materials systems, often including the coupling of relevant mechanical, electrical, magnetic, thermal or other physical/chemical properties. This book bridges the fields of smart materials, sensing and actuating devices, and intelligent/smart systems, and provides an opportunity for researchers from related disciplines to build an interdisciplinary research field and community. Topics include: ferroelectrics

Sixty international academics, researchers, and consultants contribute 17 chapters exploring the systems, interactions design, and evaluation methods that focus on social experiences around digital me

Mechanisms and robots have been and continue to be essential components of mechanical systems.Modern technical advancements in areas such as robotics, multi-body systems, spacecraft, control, and des

Fafinski (law, Brunel University) examines the nature of computer misuse and the legal and extra-legal responses to it. He provides a history of its emergence parallel with the evolution of computer t

Model Predictive Control (MPC) is unusual in receiving on-going interest in both industrial and academic circles. Issues such as plant optimization and constrained control which are critical to indus

Traditional database management systems, widely used today, are not well-suited for a class of emerging applications, such as computer network management, homeland security, sensor computing, and env