Distributed Sensor Networks

The objective of this book is to advance the current knowledge of sensor research particularly highlighting recent advances, current work, and future needs. The goal is to share current technologies a

The volume describes and analyzes how the costs of litigation in civil procedure are distributed in key countries around the world. It compares the various approaches, draws general conclusions from t

With the current explosion in network traffic, and mounting pressure on operators’ business case, Self-Organizing Networks (SON) play a crucial role. They are conceived to minimize human intervention

They were teachers, students, chemists, writers, and housewives; a singer at the Paris Opera, a midwife, a dental surgeon. They distributed anti-Nazi leaflets, secreted Jews to safety, transported wea

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conferenceproceedings of the first two international workshops on computationalmodels of collaboration in distributed systems: CARE 2009, held assate

Springer Brief Basics of Computer Networking provides a non-mathematical introduction to the world of networks. This book covers both technology for wired and wireless networks. Coverage includes tran

The two-volume set IFIP AICT 363 and 364 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Engineering Applications of Neural Networks, EANN 2011, and the 7th IFIP WG 12.5 I

This volume investigates smaller and larger networks of contacts within and across the Aegean and nearby regions, covering periods from the Neolithic until Classical times (6000–323 BC). It explores t

Cancer is not randomly distributed in the United States. Its incidence varies by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and other geographic and demographic factors. This volume, co-published with the

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton PressThe 172 San Juan Islands of Washington State are the uppermost remains of a mountain range that once separated the fifty miles between V

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton PressAs a teenager, Cecil Andrus dropped out of college after his first year and drove off with his girlfriend to get married in Reno. The ye

"Because many chemical, biological, and physical sensors depend on interactions occurring at the nanoscale, the impact of nanotechnology on the sensor world is significant. Addressing research areas a

The book presents some key mathematical tools for the performance analysis of communication networks and computer systems.Communication networks and computer systems have become extremely complex. The

Presents listings, prices, and background information for collectible glassware that was distributed and sold during the Great Depression.

Today's wine industry is characterized by regional differences not only in the wines themselves but also in the business models by which these wines are produced, marketed, and distributed. In Old Wor

Self-organisation, self-regulation, self-repair and self-maintenance are promising conceptual approaches for dealing with complex distributed interactive software and information-handling systems. Sel

In-depth explanations of networking and TCP/IP protocols simplify the process of learning to build, maintain, and troubleshoot networks in this hands-on technology guide. Covering both Linux and Windo

When you're managing a diverse team distributed across many time zones, you need a unique set of knowledge, skills, and abilities. You have to be able to influence the attitudes and behavior of others

This book presents the latest and complete information about various types of piezosensors. A sensor is a converter of the measured physical size to an electric signal. Piezoelectric transducers and s

The genus Phyllanthus has over 1,000 species distributed worldwide, many of which have been used indigenously for the treatment of a variety of ailments for generations. Researchers have developed way

Sensors and Microsystems contains a selection of papers presented at the 15th Italian Conference on Sensors and Microsystems. It provides a unique perspective on the research and development of sensor

Describes how goods and services in the modern economy are distributed, from explaining the roles of retailers and wholesalers to the transportation of goods and distribution in the digital age.

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton PressDuring the decades from 1820 to 1870, the American frontier expanded two thousand miles across the trans-Mississippi West. In Texas the

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton PressDuring the decades from 1820 to 1870, the American frontier expanded two thousand miles across the trans-Mississippi West. In Texas the

This classic in stochastic network modelling broke new ground when it was published in 1979, and it remains a superb introduction to reversibility and its applications. The book concerns behaviour in equilibrium of vector stochastic processes or stochastic networks. When a stochastic network is reversible its analysis is greatly simplified, and the first chapter is devoted to a discussion of the concept of reversibility. The rest of the book focuses on the various applications of reversibility and the extent to which the assumption of reversibility can be relaxed without destroying the associated tractability. Now back in print for a new generation, this book makes enjoyable reading for anyone interested in stochastic processes thanks to the author's clear and easy-to-read style. Elementary probability is the only prerequisite and exercises are interspersed throughout.

Working at the cutting edge of live performance, an emerging generation of artists isemploying digital technologies to create distinctive forms of interactive, distributed, and oftendeeply subjective

Since the 1990s Grid Computing has emerged as a paradigm for accessing and managing distributed, heterogeneous and geographically spread resources, promising that we will be able to access computer po

The advent of fiber optic transmission systems and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) have led to a dramatic increase in the usable bandwidth of single fiber systems. This book provides detailed coverage of survivability (dealing with the risk of losing large volumes of traffic data due to a failure of a node or a single fiber span) and traffic grooming (managing the increased complexity of smaller user requests over high capacity data pipes), both of which are key issues in modern optical networks. A framework is developed to deal with these problems in wide-area networks, where the topology used to service various high-bandwidth (but still small in relation to the capacity of the fiber) systems evolves toward making use of a general mesh. Effective solutions, exploiting complex optimization techniques, and heuristic methods are presented to keep network problems tractable. Newer networking technologies and efficient design methodologies are also described.

The safe management of the complex distributed systems and critical infrastructures which constitute the backbone of modern industry and society entails identifying and quantifying their vulnerabiliti

For over half a century, a small set of London-based companies have either created or globally distributed most of the iconic television images of international events. These journalists play a leadin

What are seeds? Young readers will observe how seeds turn into plants and how seeds are distributed to different places.

In today’s digital environment, distributed systems are increasingly present in a wide variety of environments, ranging from public software applications to critical systems.Distributed Systems introd

The original media used by religions were scriptures and books. Today's religious movements operate predominantly with images that can be produced and distributed by means of electronic picture media,

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th Conference on Computer Networks, CN 2011, held in Ustron, Poland, in June 2011. The 50 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed

Based on design principles and exploited physical phenomena, this book presents a new approach to sensors and sensing technologies. The author discusses numerous modern sensor technologies and examine

What did most people read? Where did they get it? Where did it come from? What were its uses in its readers' lives? How was it produced and distributed? What were its relations to the wider world of p

For professionals and researchers in information and knowledge related technologies, Brena (distributed knowledge and multiagent systems, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico) and Guzman-Arenas (computer

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton PressThe seven years from 1853 to 1859 are probably more important to the Pacific Northwest than any period of its recorded history. It was i

Dunn (U. of Notre Dame, Indiana) sets out the fundamental characteristics of 45 different artificial sensor and six natural human sensors to help scientists and engineers make informed decisions when

This book looks at how the benefits of economic development in the Great Lakes Region of Africa are not being equally distributed. It?studies?the impact of the?increasing scramble for natural resource