This edited book presents scientific results of 15th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2014) held
This book summarizes the results of various models under normal theory with a brief review of the literature. Statistical Inference for Models with Multivariate t-Distributed Errors:Includes a wide ar
This book provides developers, engineers, researchers and students with detailed knowledge about the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard. HEVC is the successor to the widely successful H.264/
This book aims to serve as an introductory text on algebraic coding theory. The contents are suitable for a final year undergraduate and beginning graduate course in Electrical Engineering. The materi
Distributed robotics is a rapidly growing and maturing interdisciplinary research area lying at the intersection of computer science, network science, control theory, and electrical and mechanical eng
Distributed Generation and its Implications for the Utility Industry examines the current state of the electric supply industry; the upstream and downstream of the meter; the various technological, bu
Communicating Pictures starts with a unique historical perspective of the role of images in communications and then builds on this to explain the applications and requirements of a modern video coding
Multiple Sclerosis and CNS Neuroimmunologic Disorders is a practical guide to effective care of patients with multiple sclerosis and other neuroimmunologic disorders.It provides the scientific basis o
Originally published in 1973, this book deals with what were, even at that time, the well-known neural coding processes of the sensory transmission processes. The book was written to demonstrate the c
There are two main approaches in the theory of network error correction coding. In this SpringerBrief, the authors summarize some of the most important contributions following the classic approach, wh
With the need for alternative energy sources, it is important to have an understanding of transformers suitable for solar energy. The distributed photovoltaic-grid transformer (DPV-GT) helps boost the
This book covers the most essential techniques for designing and building dependable distributed systems. Instead of covering a broad range of research works for each dependability strategy, the book
This book provides a Mathematical Theory of Distributed Sensor Networks. It introduces the Mathematical & Computational Structure by discussing what they are, their applications and how they diffe
A central principle in the design of large-scale distributed systems is that components should be organized to place those that interact frequently close together. This is essentially a basic clusteri
Mobile Clouds: Exploiting Distributed Resources in Wireless Networks introduces in detail one of the most exciting technologies created after the invention of mobile phones, that is the exploitation o
Optimal Design of Distributed Control and Embedded Systems focuses on the design of special control and scheduling algorithms based on system structural properties as well as on analysis of the influe
Voluntary distributed computing projects divide large computational tasks into small pieces of data or work that are sent out over the Internet to be processed by individual users, who participate vol
Because everyone has a stake in student success!Distributed leadership sounds good in theory, but how can you make it work in a real school setting? Alma Harris, one of the world’s leading experts on
If you’re involved in large Hadoop projects, this book shows you how ZooKeeper simplifies the task of implementing a distributed system. Implementing coordination tasks with ZooKeeper is not entirely
Large scale network-centric distributed systems continues to grow as one of the most important topics in computing and communication and many interdisciplinary areas. Dealing with both wired and wirel
Nationalism and Multiple Modernities: Europe and Beyond explores new horizons in the study of nationalism by examining the modernity of nationalism with the theory of multiple modernities. The theory
This collection offers a snapshot of current research in Distributed Morphology,highlighting the lasting influence of Morris Halle, a pioneer in generative linguistics. DistributedMorphology, which in
Modelling Distributed Energy Resources in Energy Service Networks focuses on modelling two key infrastructures in urban energy systems with embedded technologies. These infrastructures are natural gas
Distributed computing is at the heart of many applications. It arises as soon as one has to solve a problem in terms of entities -- such as processes, peers, processors, nodes, or agents -- that indiv
This book presents a comprehensive review of key distributed graph algorithms for computer network applications, with a particular emphasis on practical implementation. Topics and features: introduces
This edited book presents scientific results of the 14th ACIS/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2013),
This book covers electronic converter topologies, controls and integration in renewable and distributed energy system applications including photovoltaics, wind, small hydroelectric, fuel cells, micro
This book shows how to develop energy-efficient algorithms and hardware architectures to allow high-definition 3D video coding on resource-constrained embedded devices. Includes an introduction to 3D
Writing for the Web unites theory, technology, and practice to explore writing and hypertext for website creation. It integrates such key topics as XHTML/CSS coding, writing (prose) for the Web, the r
Writing for the Web unites theory, technology, and practice to explore writing and hypertext for website creation. It integrates such key topics as XHTML/CSS coding, writing (prose) for the Web, the r
Starting from the premise that understanding the foundations of concurrentprogramming is key to developing distributed computing systems, this book first presents thefundamental theories of concurrent
Understanding how populations of neurons encode information is the challenge faced by researchers in the field of neural coding. Focusing on the many mysteries and marvels of the mind has prompted a p
The International Symposium on Distributed Computing and Artificial Intelligence 2013 (DCAI 2013) is a forum in which applications of innovative techniques for solving complex problems are presented.
Offering a comprehensive tool for self-assessment, the 2013 CODING CASE STUDIES WORKBOOK enables coders to practice skill building using all code sets--ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS--
Offering a comprehensive tool for self-assessment, the 2013 CODING CASE STUDIES WORKBOOK enables coders to practice skill building using all code sets--ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS--
This brief investigates distributed medium access control (MAC) with QoS provisioning for both single- and multi-hop wireless networks including wireless local area networks (WLANs), wireless ad hoc n
Everything you need to define the job, step by stepEvery job has a description -- and if you craft it carefully, you can use a job description for effective hiring, new employee orientation, evaluatin
This book is written for helping people prepare for Google Coding Interview. It contains top 10 programming problems frequently asked @Google with detailed worked-out solutions both in pseudo-code and
A basic guide to hospital billing and reimbursement, Understanding Hospital Billing and Coding, 3rd Edition helps you understand, complete, and submit the UB-04 claim form that is used for all Medicar