Modelling and Optimization

Contributors from the engineering, operations, and financial dimensions of freight transport examine modeling it at the global, regional, and local and urban levels. Among the topics are the relations

The textile industry can experience a vast array of problems, and modeling can highlight the mechanisms involved and analyze useful predictive results for solving these problems. This book provides an

This is one of four books resulting from the 13th international (35 countries represented) conference on engineering design (ICED 01). ICED covers engineering design from product development and innov

Sculptor and Master Modeller, Pete Armstrong, shares the skills and techniques that have made him one of the great figure modellers working today. In this classic Masterclass series book, his practica

A comprehensive introduction to Support Vector Machines and related kernel methods. In the 1990s, a new type of learning algorithm was developed, based on results from statistical learning theory: t

The book derives from the experiences of the authors as lecturers and tutors at different international summer schools on reality-based surveying and 3D modelling in the field of archaeology and cultu

An exploration of modeling techniques for the microstructure and properties of titanium and its alloys, this book discusses experimental techniques such as microscopy, synchrotron radiation X-ray diff

A concise, comprehensive introduction to the topic of statistical physics of combinatorial optimization, bringing together theoretical concepts and algorithms from computer science with analytical met

This book, an updated version of the first edition, chronicles recent developments made in flash furnaces and the process of flash smelting. Divided into two sections, a descriptive section and a math

Smith and Gervelis' experience in industry is in evidence in this thorough and practical text to the wireless network industry. The text emphasizes application and is filled with examples and solution

By using active controllers, a structure can modify its behavior during dynamic loading. Such structures with self-modification capability are called adaptive or smart structures. In this book, comput

Back and bracing as ever, Search Engine Optimization: An Hour a Day, Second Edition offers brisk advice, bite-sized tasks, and smart tools to help you increase visibility for your website on the major

This book brings together novel concepts in machine vision, computer graphics, and threedimensional modelling, in solving real practical inspection problems. Automated inspection of three-dimensional

Modelling for the Camera pays tribute to two important systems of architectural representation: the model and the photograph. Rescuing over 100 original photographs of outstanding models--some eventua

Based on 25 years of research, an internationally recognized neurologist presents a revolutionary brain-optimization program that, despite research to the contrary, proves that as we get older, we can

Computer software is an essential tool for many statistical modelling and data analysis techniques, aiding in the implementation of large data sets in order to obtain useful results. R is one of the

Computer software is an essential tool for many statistical modelling and data analysis techniques, aiding in the implementation of large data sets in order to obtain useful results. R is one of the m

The primary purpose of the text is to describe an organized approach to engineering design and its optimization in a rigorous and yet simplified manner. Major emphasis is on the correct formulation of

A new perspective on risk managementRisk management has evolved to address the more strategic issue of optimization of return on risk. This has been accompanied by statistical, mathematical, and finan

Software Solutions for Rapid Prototyping goes to the heart of RP. It is the software programming that drives the modelling, execution, and creation of the actual models linking to the CAD packages.Adv

Osprey Modelling Manual 20 examines the Focke-Wulf 190, which entered Luftwaffe service in 1941. It would serve out the war as the best of all German fighters and fighter-bombers, and its variants wou

The concept of modelling using graph theory has its origin in several scientific areas, notably statistics, physics, genetics, and engineering. The use of graphical models in applied statistics has in

This professional resource explains in full how to use WebObjects 5 for Java. You'll get details on deployment,database interaction,optimization,security,client and server-side technologies,and much

European, US, and Oceanic scientists explore the techniques available for modelling the processes and phenomena that impact the experience of food, including processes incurring in food, applied to fo

Exploring the relevance of principles of optimization to the interface between syntaxand semantics.

Introducing the next generation in optimization modeling.This book presents a dynamic new approach to optimization modeling in the design and management of surface water reservoirs. More accurate in i

Two-volume set of the proceedings of the March 1999 conference emphasizing theory, design methods and optimization, reliability, and operability. While examining the latest developments in three-dime

A practical, accessible guide to optimization problems with discrete or integer variablesInteger Programming stands out from other textbooks by explaining in clear and simple terms how to construct cu

This book describes the kinds of latent variable models that can be applied to multivariate data and the purposes for which different analyses can be used. It outlines the steps in model estimation an

The definitive guide to the art and science of lens design—fully updated to reflect the latest advancesThis benchmark optical engineering resource offers an encyclopedic overview of all forms of lenses and optical systems. Revised from start to finish, this new edition brings all existing content up to date and adds new sections on design advances from the last 10 years. With this book in hand, there's no lens that you can't design.Modern Lens Design, Third Edition, leads you through the fundamentals and hands-on practices of optical engineering, covering time-tested methods for designing top-quality lenses. Long a paragon of design instruction, the book provides clear explanations, examples, and hands-on instruction and fully covers the latest software and optimization techniques.Features new coverage of cell phone cameras, panoramic and 360-degree lenses, and large-format focal planesClarifies and consolidates a wide range of crucial lens design informationTwo industry-recognized exp