Mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) is the main material for infra-red detectors in both military and, increasingly, civilian applications such as surveillance and in space. This book fully updates a prev
The critical goal of nanobiosensors is to detect any biochemical and/or biophysical signal related to a specific disease at the level of a single or few molecules. Nanobiosensors have been successful
Nanotechnology has already begun to revolutionize numerous industries including biomaterials and medicine. Nanomaterials are able to penetrate nanoscale pores of tissues, possess prolonged circulation
The basic theory and procedures for design and development for practical robotics and mechatronics are important for all students and engineers who wish to engage in the field. This book describes how
The Electrician’s Guide to Fire Detection and Alarm Systems is one of a number of publications prepared by the IET to provide guidance on electrical installations in buildings. This publication is con
Worldwide, the automotive industry is being challenged to make dramatic improvements in vehicle fuel economy. In Europe there are CO2 emissions penalties prorated by the degree to which vehicles exce
This book is a follow-up to the award-winning first edition and is written as a comprehensive guide for those who need to obtain a working knowledge of radiowave propagation on satellite-to-ground li
Over the past two centuries, the use of coal and later oil and gas has allowed an unprecedented increase in the standard of living. Over the past fifty years, the dominance of nuclear energy has given
Czisch (electrical energy technology and efficient energy conversion, U. of Kassel, Germany) sets out different scenarios to create a broad base that can support decision-making for future policies co
For any organisation to be successful in an increasingly competitive and global working environment, it is essential that there is a dear understanding of all aspects of the business. Given that no t
This exceptional book introduces the reader to the principles, theory and applications of physical layer wireless/mobile communications. In the area of wireless, the antennas, propagation and the radi
This unique book covers the practical issues associated with commissioning and supporting plant which commonly face engineers, enabling readers to rapidly become familiar with basic theory and design
Of all the processes used in manufacturing industry, there can be little doubt that heating is the most commonplace. Presenting industrial microwave heating from an engineering base and integrating th
This book brings together leading researchers to highlight recent advances and identify promising directions for future development. Motivated by the market for mobile and wireless communications, ful
Sreenath (electrical engineering, U. of Michigan-Ann Arbor), M.F. Mysorewala (systems engineering, King Fahd U. of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia), D.O. Popa, and F.L. Lewis (both electrical eng
Conventional video surveillance, where people sit in front of banks of TV monitors may soon become obsolete as key enabling technologies develop. This book details recent developments in machine visio
Drawn from a June 1999 conference of the same name, 18 papers explore the role of human error in causing accidents and inefficiencies in automated processes and discuss engineering solutions to the de
Srinathkumar (National Aerospace Laboratories, India) develops algorithms based on eigenstructure control theory and demonstrates their use in designing practical flight control systems. Writing for c
Lightning is a natural phenomenon that has always fascinated humans. It is also a destructive force, and the science of protecting humans and their belongings on earth is called lightning protection.
This book discusses in detail the manufacturing processes, the performances under different condition of operation and the services for which batteries are mainly used.
A definitive treatment of the mathematical analysis of macroscopic dielectric and magnetic properties of geophysical, biological and other materials, including special reference to chiral and nonlinea
With the rapid growth of wind energy worldwide, challenges in the operation and control of wind turbine systems are becoming increasingly important. These affect all parts of the system, and require a
Non-destructive testing (NDT) analysis techniques are used in science, technology and medicine to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system, without causing damage or altering the art
Hand-based biometrics identifies users by unique features in their hands, such as fingerprints, palmprints, hand geometry, and finger and palm vein patterns. This book explores the range of technologi
No longer confined to medical devices, medical software has become a pervasive technology giving healthcare operators access to clinical information stored in electronic health records and clinical de
With the rapid evolution of cyberspace, computing, communications and sensing technologies, organizations and individuals rely more and more on new applications such as fog and cloud computing, smart
Feedback is a crucial concept of modern engineering, whose use has spilled over into many other disciplines. Dr Bennett traces the growing awareness of the importance and the significanc
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the emerging global interconnection of billions of "smart" devices. It is collecting a growing amount of private and sensitive data about our lives, and requires increa
Integrates with current qualifications being delivered using diagrams and examples; provides students with guidance to navigate their way through the information available in BS 7671 while studying el
Designed to help companies assess and maintain the competence of their engineering staff; this book sets out the competencies expected and evidence required to prove competence in specific tasks and h
This book is a systematic and detailed exposition of different analytical techniques used in studying two of the canonical problems, the wave scattering by wedges or cones with impedance boundary cond
Introduction: Electromagnetic waves. Waveguides as transmission lines. Elements of network theory. General microwave circuit theorems. Waveguide circuit elements. Resonant cavities as microwave circui
This advanced research monograph is devoted to the Wiener-Hopf technique, a function-theoretic method that has found applications in a variety of fields, most notably in analytical studies of diffract
This undergraduate textbook introduces students to the principles and applications of sensors and actuators, crossing multiple disciplines including aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical
This is a comprehensive update of the bestselling reference for those who need to learn about radar but have no previous experience.This enhanced and fully revised fourth edition of Radar and Electron
Shows how approximate dynamic programming can be used to design a family of adaptive optimal control algorithms that converge in real time to optimal control solutions by measuring data along the syst
The book provides a complete theoretical background, and then discusses in detail the Gauss-Newton filters. Of particular interest is a new approach to the tracking of maneuvering targets that is made
Following his book on the origin of control engineering (1800-1930 (see separate entry), the author now traces development through the critical period 1930-1955, widely identified as the period of "cl
