The emergence of cloud computing marks the moment when computing has become, materially and symbolically, infrastructure -- a sociotechnical system that is ubiquitous, essential, and foundational. Inc
The emergence of cloud computing marks the moment when computing has become, materially and symbolically, infrastructure -- a sociotechnical system that is ubiquitous, essential, and foundational. Inc
The Intelligent Systems Series encompasses theoretical studies, design methods, and real-world implementations and applications. It publishes titles in three core sub-topic areas: Intelligent Automati
This monograph presents a systematic top-down approach to distributed control synthesis of discrete-event systems (DES). The approach is called supervisor localization; its essence is the allocation o
With a focus on multicore machines and clusters as well as GPU computing, this book covers parallel R in the broad context of the general principles of parallel computing. It gives concrete technical
This book offers a concise and in-depth exposition of specific algorithmic solutions for distributed optimization based control of multi-agent networks and their performance analysis. It synthesizes a
A Practical Guide to Geometric Regulation for Distributed Parameter Systems provides an introduction to geometric control design methodologies for asymptotic tracking and disturbance rejection of infi
This book presents a survey of the state-of-the art in the exciting and timely topic of compressed sensing for distributed systems. It has to be noted that, while compressed sensing has been studied f
Using HPC for Computational Fluid Dynamics: A Guide to High Performance Computing for CFD Engineersoffers one of the first self-contained guides on the use of high performance computing for computatio
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to spintronics-based computing for the next generation of ultra-low power/highly reliable logic. It will cover aspects from device to system-level, incl
This book presents recently developed intelligent techniques with applications and theory in the area of engineering management. The involved applications of intelligent techniques such as neural netw
This text is an introduction to the use of control in distributed power generation. It shows the reader how reliable control can be achieved so as to realize the potential of small networks of diverse
Distributed systems employed in critical infrastructures must fulfill dependability, timeliness, and performance specifications. Since these systems most often operate in an unpredictable environment,
This book focuses on soft computing techniques for enhancing voltage security in electrical power networks. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) have been chosen as a soft computing tool, since such netw
This book provides an emerging computational intelligence tool in the framework of collective intelligence for modeling and controlling distributed multi-agent systems referred to as Probability Colle
Developing environmental sensing and monitoring technologies become essential especially for industries that may cause severe contamination. Intelligent environmental sensing uses novel sensor techniq
Oxford International Primary Computing takes a real-life, project based approach to teaching young learners the vital computing skills they need for the changing digital world. Each unit builds a seri
Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications is a compendium of articles and papers that were presented at PDPTA '14, an international conference that serves researchers, scholars,
Internet Computing and Big Data is a compendium of articles and papers that were presented at ICOMP '14, an international conference that serves researchers, scholars, professionals, students, and aca
Grid and Cloud Computing and Applications is a compendium of articles and papers that were presented at GCA '14, an international conference that serves researchers, scholars, professionals, students,
The only instrument that measures behaviors associated with emotionally intelligent leadershipThe Emotionally Intelligent Leadership for Students: Inventory is an evidence-based assessment of the capa
The New State-of-the-Art in Information Security: Now Covers Cloud Computing, the Internet of Things, and CyberwarfareIT and security professionals and students have long relied onSecurity in Computin
A how-to guide to help for facilitators and instructors develop emotionally intelligent leadership capacities in their studentsThe Emotionally Intelligent Leadership for Students: Facilitation and Act
The Future of Numerical ComputingWritten by one of the foremost experts in high-performance computing and the inventor of Gustafson’s Law,The End of Error: Unum Computing explains a new approach to co
Delicate, complex drawings tell of a science-fiction world Intelligent Sentient? feels like an artifact from another time—a lost feature in OMNI magazine or the album booklet for a late-1970s Hawkwind
Get the most out of Windows 8.1 for your every day computing tasks, with no jargon. Clear, concise and to the point. This brief book, Everyday Computing With Windows 8.1 provides the essentials of usi
The aim of the book is to present and discuss new methods, issues and challenges involved in geoinformatics’ contribution to making transportation more intelligent, efficient and human-friendly. It co
This book presents a collection of state of the art research on GPU Computing and Application. The major part of this book is selected from the work presented at the 2013 Symposium on GPU Computing an
What is the Role of Intelligent Technologies in the Next Generation of Robots ? This monograph gives answers to this question and presents emergent trends of Intelligent Systems and Robotics. After an
This book describes how control of distributed systems can be advanced by an integration of control, communication, and computation. The global control objectives are met by judicious combinations of
Ever since its development in the 1940s, computer scientists have debated the nature of computing as a discipline: "Is computing a scientific, theoretical, or engineering discipline?" This book presen
The Series in Intelligent Systems publishes titles that cover state-of-the-art knowledge and the latest advances in research and development in intelligent systems. Its scope includes theoretical stud
This is volume 2 of the two-volume Soft Computing and Its Applications. This volume discusses several advanced features of soft computing and hybrid methodologies. This new book essentially contains t
The Basic Computing Skills You Need to Enhance Your Academic EducationComputing Fundamentals provides students with the basic computing skills needed to get the most from their educational endeavors,
Mobile computing skills are becoming standard in the IT industryMobile Computing Deployment and Management: Real World Skills for CompTIA Mobility+ Certification and Beyond is the ultimate reference f
This book constitutes the third part of the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation, LSMS 2014, and of the International Conference on Intelligent C
Cloud computing is a relatively new process for acquiring and delivering computing services via information technology (IT) networks. Specifically, it is a means for enabling on-demand access to share
This book describes the challenges that critical infrastructure systems face, and presents state of the art solutions to address them. How can we design intelligent systems or intelligent agents that
Kick start your journey into computing and prepare for your IC3 certification With this essential course book you'll be sending e-mails, surfing the web and understanding the basics of computing in no
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
