The widespread use of mobile internet and smart applications has led to an explosive growth in mobile data traffic, which will continue due to the emerging need to connect people, machines, and applic
This book provides readers with comprehensive insights into the theory, models, and techniques of Physical Layer Security and its applications in 5G and other emerging wireless networks. It covers rec
Robot-assisted healthcare offers benefits for repetitive, intensive and task specific training compared to traditional manual manipulation performed by physiotherapists. However, a majority of existin
Electroencephalography (EEG) is an electrophysiological monitoring method used to record the brain activity in brain-computer interface (BCI) systems. It records the electrical activity of the brain,
System-on-Chip (SoC) represents the next major market for microelectronics, and there is considerable interest world-wide in developing effective methods and tools to support the SoC paradigm. SoC is
Urban transport efficiency and environmental sustainability present big challenges for city leaders and policy think tanks. As the share of the world’s population living in cities grows to nearly 70%
This book offers a coherent and realistic image of architectures, techniques, protocols, and cloud-based solutions related to Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) and Enhanced Living Environment (ELE). It pr
The rapid growth of smart textiles, high performance low power multihop networks, efficient processing techniques for smart antennas and ultra wideband represents a stimulus to provide new application
In this book, the editors and authors report the recent advances and technology breakthroughs in exoskeleton developments. The book will be of interest to engineers and researchers in academia as well
Users of small electric motors face the difficult task of selecting the best motor for their particular drive application. The technical requirements of the drive, the level of safety needed and the c
Provides scientists and engineers with a tool for accurate assessment of diffraction and ducting on radio and radar systems. The author gives the mathematical background to parabolic equations modeli
Part of a series that summarizes the concepts, practices and equipment used in the field of power system protection, this volume explores recent advances in digital technology, digital signal processi
Even in the most sophisticated recognition system, if an object does not want to cooperate, especially if that object is hostile, the system may have significant problems with detecting and identifyin
Silicon, as used in silicon chips, is the material on which the information society depends for its power to process information. In 1988 INSPEC published the standard reference source on silicon prop
The concept of swarm intelligence at first originated from the observation of nature. Through the observation and study of the behaviour of swarms of living creatures as ants colony, bird flocks, bees
Introduction to hybrid-mode feeds. Propagation and radiation characteristics of cylindrical corrugated waveguides. Propagation and radiation characteristics of conical corrugated waveguides. Design of
This initial volume of the correspondence of Michael Faraday (1791-1867), published in the year of the bicentenary of his birth, covers his early years up to the discovery of electromagnetic induction
At the heart of modern power electronics converters are power semiconductor switching devices. The emergence of wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor devices, including silicon carbide and gallium nitride,
Accurate knowledge of electromagnetic power system transients is crucial to the operation of an economic, efficient and environmentally friendly power systems network without compromising on the relia
Road pricing is increasingly being implemented around the world to combat congestion, curb carbon and other polluting emissions, compensate for falling revenues from fuel duty, improve the efficiency
Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) enables power to be transferred from a grid or storage unit to a device without the need for cable connections. This can be performed by inductive coupling of magnetic fi
The IEE’s publication Electrical Maintenance has been thoroughly updated and gives essential information for the go-ahead electrician. It explains risk assessment, fire detection and alarm systems bot
This book is a practitioner's guide to all aspects of pulse Doppler radar. It concentrates on airborne military radar systems since they are the most used, most complex, and most interesting of the pu
Long (Southern Polytechnic State U.) presents a senior undergraduate or first-year graduate level textbook on antenna fundamentals, design, performance analysis, and measurements. It covers a broad ra
There is no mystery surrounding the reasons for IT project failure but the key issue is that IT services vendors and buyers make the same mistakes again and again, and again. This manual offers system
This outstanding reference book on stepping motors has now been significantly updated for the 4th Edition. It is intended to bring the reader up to date with trends that have emerged since the third e
Communication is easy isn't it? Well it may seem so, but consider honestly when was the last time you were involved in a breakdown of communications? And how long ago was one such a veritable derailme
This four-volume set employs a graphically-driven presentation of concepts to teach how analog circuits work. The first volume, Designing Amplifier Circuits, presents the basic principles of transisto
A substantially updated edition of "Video Coding: An Introduction to Standard Codecs", (IEE/1999) this book discusses the growth of digital television technology and the revolution in image and video
