Introduction to Network Emulation

This volume provides an introduction to and overview of the emerging field of interconnected networks which include multilayer or multiplex networks, as well as networks of networks. Such network

Lively photographs and simple point-and-say activities are the perfect preschool introduction to time.

An introduction to the beautiful world of meditation... This book will take you on a journey giving hints and tips on how to meditate succesfully, breathing exercises, chants and visualisation tips. A

Positive Realism could be seen as the "sequel" to Maurizio Ferraris' Manifesto of New Realism and Introduction to New Realism. The focus here is the other side of unamendability: a n

An illustrated introduction by experts to the most popular martial arts with step-by-step photographs.

Cloud Computing: Business Trends and Technologies provides a broad introduction to Cloud computing technologies and their applications to IT and telecommunications businesses (i.e., the network functi

The aim of this book is to enable network planners to realize and maintain cost efficient LTE backhaul networks, which meet the necessary performance requirements. Through an introduction to the techn

A lively introduction to verbal skills with bright photographs and fun activities to try.

This book is a short introduction to Gabrielle Palmer's The Politics of Breastfeeding, first published in 1988, which exposed infant feeding as one of the most important global public health issues of

The Ottoman Touch is an introduction to the classical arts and crafts of the Ottoman period.

Democracy has provided opportunities for political representation and accountability, but it has also created incentives for creating and maintaining clientelistic networks. Why has clientelism consolidated with the introduction of democracy? Drawing on network analysis, Mobilizing Poor Voters answers this question by describing and explaining the emergence, maintenance, and disappearance of political, partisan, and social networks in Argentina. Combining qualitative and quantitative data gathered during twenty-four months of field research in eight municipalities in Argentina, Mobilizing Poor Voters shows that when party leaders distribute political promotions to party candidates based only on the number of voters they mobilize, party leaders incentivize the use of clientelistic strategies among candidates competing to mobilize voters in poor neighborhoods. The logic of perverse incentives examined in this book explains why candidates who use clientelism succeed in getting elected and

Democracy has provided opportunities for political representation and accountability, but it has also created incentives for creating and maintaining clientelistic networks. Why has clientelism consolidated with the introduction of democracy? Drawing on network analysis, Mobilizing Poor Voters answers this question by describing and explaining the emergence, maintenance, and disappearance of political, partisan, and social networks in Argentina. Combining qualitative and quantitative data gathered during twenty-four months of field research in eight municipalities in Argentina, Mobilizing Poor Voters shows that when party leaders distribute political promotions to party candidates based only on the number of voters they mobilize, party leaders incentivize the use of clientelistic strategies among candidates competing to mobilize voters in poor neighborhoods. The logic of perverse incentives examined in this book explains why candidates who use clientelism succeed in getting elected and

This fact-filled introduction provides all the essential information you need to start cooking with your microwave, from selecting the right microwave power settings to choosing and caring for the equ

A fascinating introduction to medical science down the centuries, for 8-12 year-olds, with 250 illustrations.

This book, written with teens and young adults in mind, is an introduction to spirituality in the New Age.

A fun and informative introduction to bugs for 5 to 8 year olds, with all kinds of fascinating facts presented in a humorous question and answer format.

A fun and informative introduction to wild animals and how they adapt to their environment, for 5 to 8 year olds, with all kinds of fascinating facts presented in a humorous question and answer format

A lively introduction to animals for 5 to 8 year olds, with all kinds of fascinating facts presented in a humorous question and answer format.

An accessible introduction to the i-ching or 'book of changes', the ancient Chinese system of trigrams and hexagrams to give spiritual guidance for all kinds of dilemnas.

A practical guide to the intermittent fasting diet, with a detailed introduction about planning for 5:2 or 4:3, and 130 super-tasty recipes for dishes ranging from 60 to 500 calories.

A lively introduction to dinosaurs for 5 to 8 year olds, with all kinds of fascinating facts presented in a humorous question and answer format.

The perfect introduction for first readers to the States of America, in a fabulous chunky boardbook format, with simple facts and bright illustrations.

The perfect introduction to a rich and ancient cuisine, with enticing and delicious recipes from Greece and its islands.

A lively introduction to rocks and minerals and how they are formed and used, with facts, pictures and science projects to try yourself, perfect for 8-12 year-olds at home or school.

Everything related to Islam and Muslims is covered by Islamic Studies. This research oriented book deals with the subject of Islamic Studies. It presents a simple introduction to Islam, the Quran, the

This celebration of Eastern European food includes all the popular classics from Borscht and Chicken Kiev to Pelmeni and Easter Cake, with a comprehensive introduction to the cuisine and its ingredien

The Shamanic Plant Medicine series acts as an introduction to specific teacher plants used by shamans.

A magnificent introduction to the world of Hinduism, its philosophy and beliefs, illustrated with over 320 photographs.

The perfect hands-on introduction to the world of science, with 16 simple first experiments for younger children.

First book to provide a comprehensive and jargon-free introduction to debating.

A guide to prehistoric creatures, with 350 detailed drawings of dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts and the places they lived. It offers an introduction to the age of the dinosaurs featuring a directory

Communication networks underpin our modern world, and provide fascinating and challenging examples of large-scale stochastic systems. Randomness arises in communication systems at many levels: for example, the initiation and termination times of calls in a telephone network, or the statistical structure of the arrival streams of packets at routers in the Internet. How can routing, flow control and connection acceptance algorithms be designed to work well in uncertain and random environments? This compact introduction illustrates how stochastic models can be used to shed light on important issues in the design and control of communication networks. It will appeal to readers with a mathematical background wishing to understand this important area of application, and to those with an engineering background who want to grasp the underlying mathematical theory. Each chapter ends with exercises and suggestions for further reading.

Communication networks underpin our modern world, and provide fascinating and challenging examples of large-scale stochastic systems. Randomness arises in communication systems at many levels: for example, the initiation and termination times of calls in a telephone network, or the statistical structure of the arrival streams of packets at routers in the Internet. How can routing, flow control and connection acceptance algorithms be designed to work well in uncertain and random environments? This compact introduction illustrates how stochastic models can be used to shed light on important issues in the design and control of communication networks. It will appeal to readers with a mathematical background wishing to understand this important area of application, and to those with an engineering background who want to grasp the underlying mathematical theory. Each chapter ends with exercises and suggestions for further reading.

Directed toward healing and personal development, Just Add Blood is an introduction to the use of the Anglo-Saxon runes. It serves as both a point of reference and a guide in how to use the runes and

Combines vibrant photographs and illustrations in an introduction to the lives and behaviors of elephants that explains how they work and communicate within their herds.

This self-contained introduction shows how stochastic geometry techniques can be used for studying the behaviour of heterogeneous cellular networks (HCNs). The unified treatment of analytic results and approaches, collected for the first time in a single volume, includes the mathematical tools and techniques used to derive them. A single canonical problem formulation encompassing the analytic derivation of Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR) distribution in the most widely-used deployment scenarios is presented, together with applications to systems based on the 3GPP-LTE standard, and with implications of these analyses on the design of HCNs. An outline of the different releases of the LTE standard and the features relevant to HCNs is also provided. A valuable reference for industry practitioners looking to improve the speed and efficiency of their network design and optimization workflow, and for graduate students and researchers seeking tractable analytical results for per

Presents an introduction to ancient India, covering such topics as religion, the military, cuisine, social structure, and everyday life, with instructions for fifteen handicraft projects for recreatin

Combines photographs and illustrations in an introduction to the lives and behaviors of penguins, including how they hunt for food, find a mate, and raise their young.

This exciting book contains 16 easy-to-follow projects suitable for every child. An informative introduction covers all the basics, including watering, weeding and materials, while helpful tips and id

The Shamanic Plant Medicine series acts as an introduction to specific teacher plants used by shamans.