Electromagnetic waves are guided by open structures in a variety of applications at radio, microwave, millimetric and optical frequencies. Examples range from the propagation of radiowaves down the sh
Helps domestic installers not only comply with Part P, but also with other Building Regulations, including Fire Safety, Ventilation and Conservation of Energy.
Electromagnetic levitation is commonly associated with transport applications, principally “MagLev” trains. However the technology has many potential applications across engineering, particularly wher
This book addresses the very latest research and development issues in high voltage technology and is intended as a reference source for researchers and students in the field, specifically covering de
This book presents a collection of exercises on dynamical systems, modelling and control for university students in the areas of engineering, applied, mathematics, biomathematics and physics. It inclu
Modern Control of Power Electronics Systems deals with control and modulation of power converters for electrical drives, distributed generation and active power filtering. It covers a wider range of p
This book describes the technical design characteristics of the main components that go into forming an artificial hand, whether it is a simple design that does not have a natural appearance or a more
This book captures the variety of new methodologies and technologies that are changing the way modern electric power systems are modelled, simulated and operated. It combines theoretical aspects with
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the evolution of the internet as the interconnection not just of computers, but also of uniquely identifiable, pervasive embedded devices such as smart thermosta
Deriving a reasonable mathematical model is fundamental to the analysis, design and control of a dynamic system. The most important factor in model-reduction procedures is approximation error. Sometim
The practice of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is becoming more widely adopted in industry, academia and commerce; as the use of modelling matures in the real world, so the need increases for
This code of practice provides a good practice-structured approach to implementing energy management system activities.Covering legislation requirements, policy, understanding energy use in your opera
The analysis of electromagnetic transients has long been a part of courses in circuit theory, but with the growing complexity of the topic and its importance in the design of power systems, Watson and
Marouchos (Higher Technical Institute, Cyprus) describes the technique of the switching function, which is used to analyze power electronic circuits and to derive output voltage, output current, and i
Body-centric wireless networking (BCWN) and communications is an emerging 4G technology for short (1-5m) and very short (below 1m) range communications systems, with great potential for applications i
Intended for first year graduate students, this book addresses the basic problems associated with a waveguide as a communication medium. It includes studies of metallic cylindrical waveguides, surface
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This comprehensive book will introduce advanced students with only a basic background in control theory to an array of techniques they can easily implement and use to meet the required performance spe
This book explores the use of techniques and technologies within ICT for the improvement of human quality of life -- encompassing patient monitoring, data analysis and assistive services. Also discuss
This edited book covers a wide range of issues on data security in cloud computing. Many organizations have already embraced the idea of a centralized cloud due to its benefits of economy, reliability
This timely, comprehensive work on solar cell surface passivation collects and conveys the scientific and technological progress provided by universities, research institutes, and companies to impleme
This is the first book to combine speckle imaging and video filtering and tracking, and their applications. It provides different levels of material to researchers interested in developing imaging and
The use of advanced technologies such as Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) have made it possible to transform the power grid to an intelligent Smart Grid with real time control and monitoring of the sys
This book provides an integrated treatment of cogeneration -- the simultaneous production of two or more useful forms of energy from the same primary energy source -- including a tour of the available
Cloud computing, a key trend in networking, shows that availability and fault tolerance issues can directly impact on millions of end-users. Now diffused among end-user devices in mobile and wired net
This book explores supporting technologies that can turn conventional passive electricity delivery networks into the active networks of the future. The focus is on industrial power systems, integratin
This work presents comprehensive coverage of the means to integrate renewable power, namely wind and solar power. It looks at new approaches to meet the challenges, such as increasing interconnection
This book describes recent developments in the power and energy markets that are driving major changes in the generation mix, network requirements and customer engagement. The industry now faces new c
In this 5th Edition, the author continues to evaluate various novel techniques and design methods for the modulation and transmission of digital data, allowing the readers to gain a firm understanding
The Internet of Things (IoT) describes physical objects and devices connected via the Internet. This covers a wide range of sensing and wireless technologies such as RFID tags, sensors, Smart phones,
Charles Wheatstone began his life-long involvement with electrical engineering in the days when it was still at the stage of 'philosophical toys', yet he had a vision of telecommunications that could
The history of communications is extensive and this book explains how communications have evolved from the time of Aeschylus's Agamemnon (458 B.C.) to circa 1940. It discusses the essential factors -
RFIC and MMIC technology provides the core components for many microwave and millimeter-wave communications, radar, and sensing systems. This books gives an in-depth account of GaAs, InP, Si, an SiGe
The supply of energy from primary sources is not constant and rarely matches the pattern of demand from consumers. Electricity is also difficult to store in significant quantities. Therefore, secondar
High quality electrical service is everyday more stringent in utilities and industrial facilities around the world. One of the main players to achieve this is the protection system, which has to be re
This book/CD-ROM graduate-level text presents fundamental techniques of the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method as applied to engineering electromagnetics, taking readers from conceptual under
This book contains a great deal of practical information for drives and industrial engineers who use motors and drives. It is a comprehensive guide to the technology underlying drives and motors. It c
Microgrids and Active Distribution Networks offer a potential solution for sustainable, energy-efficient power supply to cater for increasing load growth, supplying power to remote areas, generation o
The authors have between them more than 60 years of experience in making electrical measurements in National Measurement Laboratories. These laboratories are the source of measurement standards and te
Energy storage and in particular electrical storage of energy has become a very talked about topic in circles ranging from lay persons, in regard to hybrid and battery electric vehicles, to profession
