Designing application and middleware software to run in concurrent and networked environments is a significant challenge to software developers. The patterns catalogued in this second volume of Patte
This book offers students and researchers a guide to distributed algorithms thatemphasizes examples and exercises rather than the intricacies of mathematical models. It avoidsmathematical argumentatio
PVM is a software package that enables the computer user to define a networked heterogeneous collection of serial, parallel, and vector computers to function as one large computer. Written by the tea
Useful for Control engineers, mechanical engineers and mechanical technicians who will learn how to select the proper control systems for axial and centrifugal compressors for proper throughput and su
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
How has the Internet, a medium that thrives on control, been accepted as a medium of freedom? Why is freedom increasingly indistinguishable from paranoid control? In Control and Freedom, Wendy Hui Ky
Solving problems in parallel and distributed computing through the use of bio-inspired techniques. Recent years have seen a surge of interest in computational methods patterned after natural phenomena
Planning and Control of Manufacturing Operations "In the best companies, Operations Management is now highly professional and it is recognized that simplification and effective planning and control a
This is the biggest, most comprehensive, and most prestigious compilation of articles on control systems imaginable. Every aspect of control is expertly covered, from the mathematical foundations to a
This book presents the twin topics of singular perturbation methods and time scale analysis to problems in systems and control. The heart of the book is the singularly perturbed optimal control syste
A completely revised edition, offering new design recipes for interactive programs and support for images as plain values, testing, event-driven programming, and even distributed programming.This intr
Cannon is by the legendary Wallace Wood (Mad, EC Comics, Daredevil)!Cannon appeared every week for two and a halfyears inOverseasWeekly, a newspaper distributed exclusively toU.S. Military bases aroun
Governance studies present the Regulatory State or the Networked Polity as superior functional solutions to the welfarist forms of government established after the Second World War.
An essential resource for exploring juvenile delinquency in the twenty-first century,Juvenile Delinquency: Causes and Control, Fifth Edition, offers a clear and concise overview of the latest theories
They were teachers, students, chemists, writers, and housewives; a singer at the Paris Opera, a midwife, a dental surgeon. They distributed anti-Nazi leaflets, printed subversive newspapers, hid resis
Complete Coverage of Control and Monitoring Systems Written by a veteran electrician with more than 40 years' experience, this practical guide walks you through the ladder diagrams and control devices
As trends in foodborne disease continue to rise, the effective identification and control of pathogens becomes ever more important for the food industry. With its distinguished international team of c
The classic reference, expanded and updated with current case law ¿ This new edition of Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles—the classic reference to boundary law for property
Mitra (management, Auburn U.) introduces the foundations of methods of statistical quality assurance and statistical process control for the manufacturing and service industries. After introducing the
The classic project manager's handbook, with new chapters and insights that demystify the new PM tools and the PMPR exam Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control has been the standard guidebook for
Noise and Vibration Control Engineering: Principles and Applications, Second Edition is the updated revision of the classic reference containing the most important noise control design information in
"To get a competitive edge in a world of commoditized service, companies have to convert their reactive, cost-oriented contact centers into predictive, engaged, revenue-generating, real-time prof
A unique resource that demystifies the physical basics of hydraulic systemsHydraulic Control Systems offers students and professionals a reliable, complete volume of the most up-to-date hows and whys
Taking Control of Your Time: make every meeting matter, lead for faster results, and avoid information overload. Managers are under increasing pressure to deliver better results faster than the compet
Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems for Supply Chain Management is both the classic field handbook for manufacturing professionals and a comprehensive preparatory text for APICS certification c
A collection of 25 papers from the fifth international Power Transmission and Motion Control Workshop, that was held at the University of Bath in September 2003.The focus of the volume is principally
* Basic power quality strategies and methods to protect electronic systems* Nearly twice the size of the last edition--new chapters on distributed generation and benchmarking--over 200 pages of new ma
Douglas used the same woodblocks used to print the popular spells, charms, and amulets on cheap, hand-made paper and distributed widely in the Himalayan regions to deal with almost any real or imagine
Examining the impact of intrusive, inhibiting, and manipulative parenting behaviors, nine chapters review the research and offer new methodologies and conclusions. They relate psychological control to
Papers from a September 2000 workshop examine the latest international research in the field, with emphasis on pneumatic and hydraulic components, and systems and their control. Material is in section
Papers from a June 200 conference deal with underwater instrumentation, control, and communication technology for subsea oil and gas production, and focus on technologies that enable field optimizatio
This book contains a collection of performance tasks and easy-to-use assessment tools, ready to be photocopied and distributed to your students. The tasks in this book ask students to write letters, p
Don Tapscott organizes some of the Harvard Business Review's most insightful articles into a framework for understanding the new dynamics of value and wealth in the networked world.A rich mix of ideas
This text provides the practising engineer with a review of the current techniques and applications of machine control. The control of machines is essential in the manufacturing process in order to pr
A complete guide to the design and implementation of successful neurocontrol applicationsNeurocontrol: Towards an Industrial Control Methodology is the first and only volume that presents a unified fr
If you want top grades and thorough understanding of feedback and control systems--both analog and digital--in less study time, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have It takes you ste
This aviation manual stresses the importance of understanding and gleaning the most from weather and air traffic control (ATC) systems. Pilots are guided through common misconceptions about weather da
