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E. W. Aslaksen, Gumbooya Pty Ltd, Allambie Heights, NSW, Australia

The System Concept and Its Application to EngineeringContents Introduction .- PART A THE SYSTEM CONCEPT.-A1 Everyday Use and Meaning.- A2 The Philosophical Context.- A3 The System Concept Within the Philosophical Framework.- A4 Some Features of the System Concept.- A5 Applying the System Concept.- . PART B ENGINEERING.-B1 A Short History.- B2 Characteristics of Engineering.- B3 Usefulness – The Purpose of Engineering.- B4 Design and Creativeness.- B5 Requirements Definition.- B6 Standardisation and the Bottom-Up Design Process.- B7 Managing the Process of Engi-neering.- PART C APPLYING THE SYSTEM CONCEPT TO ENGINEERING.-C1 Sources of Complexity.- C2 The Systems Engineering Approach to Handling Complex Projects.- C3 Architecting and Functional Analysis.- C4 The Functional Domain.- C5 Systems in the Func-tional Domain.- C6 Value and Optimisation. A1 Everyday Use and Meaning.- A2 The Philosophi-cal Context.- A3 The System Concept Within the Philosophical Framework.- A4 Some Features of the System Concept.- A5 Applying the System Concept.- . PART B ENGINEERING.-B1 A Short History.- B2 Characteristics of Engineering.- B3 Usefulness – The Purpose of Engineering.- B4 Design and Creativeness.- B5 Requirements Definition.- B6 Standardisa-tion and the Bottom-Up Design Process.- B7 Managing the Process of Engineering.- PART C APPLYING THE SYSTEM CONCEPT TO ENGINEERING.-C1 Sources of Complex-ity.- C2 The Systems Engineering Approach to Handling Complex Projects. [...]

Fields of interestsEngineering Design; Complexity; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing

Target groupsResearch

Discount groupProfessional Non-Medical

Due September 2012

2012. Approx. 250 p. Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-3-642-32168-9

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P. Athanas, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA; D. Pnevmatikatos, Technical University of Crete, Greece; N. Sklavos, Technological Educational Institute of Patras, Greece (Eds)

Embedded Systems Design with FPGAsFeatures 7 Describes a variety of methodologies for mod-ern embedded systems design 7 Implements methodologies presented on FPGAs 7 Covers a wide variety of applications for reconfigurable embedded systems, including Bioinformatics, Communications and networking, Application acceleration, Medical solutions, Experiments for high energy physics, Astronomy, Aerospace, Biologically inspired systems and Computational fluid dynamics

Contents Preface.- Widening the Memory Bottleneck by Automatically-Compiled Application-Specific Speculation Mechanisms.- Decimal Division using the Newton-Raphson Method and Radix-1000 Arithmetic.- Lifetime Reliability Sensing In Modern FPGAs.- Model-Based Performance Evaluation of Dynamic Partial Reconfigurable FPGAs.- Switch design for soft interconnection networks.- Embedded Systems Start-up under Timing Constraints on Modern FPGAs.- Run-Time Scalable Architecture for Deblocking Filter-ing in H.264/AVC - SVC Video Codecs.- CAPH: A Language for Implementing Stream-Processing Applications on FPGAs.- Compact Clefia Imple-mentation on FPGAs.- A Systematic Method to Evaluate and Compare the Performance of Physi-cal Unclonable Functions.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Processor Architectures



Due October 2012

2013. V, 270 p. 146 illus., 50 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1361-5

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T. Basten, R. Hamberg, F. Reckers, J. Verriet, Embedded Systems Institute, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (Eds)

Model-Based Design of Adaptive Embedded SystemsThis book describes model-based development of adaptive embedded systems, which enable improved functionality using the same resources. The techniques presented facilitate design from a higher level of abstraction, focusing on the prob-lem domain rather than on the solution domain, thereby increasing development efficiency.

Features 7 Discusses development of adaptive embedded systems both from an architectural and method-ological point of view 7 Includes state-of-the art information on system architecture, software architecture, system design, and adaptive con-trol 7 Demonstrates how system modeling can facilitate the development of adaptive embedded systems 7 Validates methods described using real examples from industry

Contents Adaptivity in Professional Printing Systems.- Adaptive Systems Engineering: Aspects in Profes-sional Printing.- Piezo Printhead Control: Jetting any Drop at any Time.- Professional Laser Printers Seen as Adaptive Embedded Systems.- Reason-ing with Uncertainty about System Behaviour: Making Printing Systems Adaptive.- Supporting the Architecting Process of Adaptable Systems.- Model-Driven Design-Space Exploration for Software-Intensive Embedded Systems.- Engineer-ing Embedded Software: Managing Complexity and Evolution.- Reflection.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Processor Architectures; Control



Due November 2012

2012. Approx. 300 p. 150 illus. (Embedded Systems, Volume 22) Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-4820-4

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C. Böhm, M. Hofer, Institute of Electronics, Graz, Austria

Physical Unclonable Functions in Theory and PracticeIn “Physical Unclonable Functions in Theory and Practice,” authors Christoph Böhm and Maximil-ian Hofer provide an in-depth overview of differ-ent topics concerning PUFs, providing extensive theoretical background and application details. This book concentrates on the practical issues of PUF hardware design, focusing on dedicated microelectronic PUF circuits. Additionally, the au-thors discuss the whole process of circuit design, layout and chip verification.

Features 7 Dedicated solely to the discussion of PUFs, providing an overview of the whole field and various research conducted 7 Covers different applications using cases and practical realiza-tion 7 Discusses the code of practice to design-ing PUF cells in hardware

Contents Use Cases.- Different Approaches.- Testing and Specification of PUFs.- Influence of Variabili-ties on PUF Circuits.- Sources of Mismatch and Errors.- Mismatch of Temperature Coefficients.- Error Correction Codes.- Pre-Processing.- Paral-lelization of PUF Cells.- Pre-Selection.- PUF Bias-ing.- A Two-Stage PUF.- PUF with Shared Sense Amplifier.- PUF with PRE-Selection Circuit.- A Microcontroller PUF.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Data Structures; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation



Due November 2012

2013. Approx. 300 p. 200 illus. Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5039-9

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B. Borowik, M. Karpinskyy, University of Bielsko-Biala, Poland; V. Lahno, East-Ukrainian National University, Luhansk, Ukraine; O. Petrov, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland

Theory of Digital AutomataThis book serves a dual purpose: firstly to combine the treatment of circuits and digital electronics, and secondly, to establish a strong connection with the contemporary world of digital sys-tems. The need for this approach arises from the observation that introducing digital electronics through a course in traditional circuit analysis is fast becoming obsolete. Our world has gone digital. Automata theory helps with the design of digital circuits such as parts of computers, tele-phone systems and control systems. A complete perspective is emphasized, because even the most elegant computer architecture will not function without adequate supporting circuits. The focus is on explaining the real-world implementation of complete digital systems.

Features 7 Forms a bridge between logic and digital systems 7 Unified treatment combining circuits and digital electronics 7 Includes examples and exercises

Contents Introduction.- 1. Digital and Analog Quantities.- 2. Number Systems, Operations, and Codes.- 3. Binary Arithmetic.- 4. Correction Error in Digital Systems.- 5. Boolean Algebra.- 6. Basic Logical Functions and Gates. Logic Design.- 7. Minimiz-ing Boolean Functions.- 8. Latches, Flip-Flops, Cuonters, Registers, Timer, Multiplexer, Decoder, etc.- 9. Machines Moore and Mealy.- References.- Glossary.- Apendices.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Logic Design; Information and Communication, Circuits



Due October 2012

2013. VIII, 220 p. 146 illus., 42 in color. (Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering, Volume 63) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-5227-6

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T. Bose, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India

Aerodynamic NoiseAn Introduction for Physicists and Engineers

Aerodynamic Noise extensively covers the theo-retical basis and mathematical modeling of sound, especially the undesirable sounds produced by aircraft. This noise could come from an aircraft’s engine—propellers, fans, combustion chamber, jets—or the vehicle itself—external surfaces—or from sonic booms.

Features 7 Features the latest information about the theory of aerodynamic noise and numerical procedures for Computational Aeroacoustics (CAA) 7 Covers the issue of noise at and around airports in addition to aircraft noise 7 Includes exercises at the end of each chapter

Contents From the Contents: Sound as a Wave.- The Case of a Stretched String.- Aerial Waves in Tubes and Closed Rooms.- Relations Between Pres-sure, Density and Velocity Fluctuations.- Peri-odic Phenomena.- Probability, Correlations and Spectra.- Monopole, Dipole and Quadrupole Models.- Fluctuating Monopole.- Lighthill’s Theory of Aerodynamic Noise.- Lighthill’s Equa-tion of Sound.- Subsonic Jet Without Considering Convection.- Dimensional Analysis by Lighthill.- Subsonic Jet Noise (Including Effect of Convec-tion).- Doppler Effect.- Experimental Determina-tion of the Convection Velocity.- Computational Aeroacoustics.- Numerical Non-dissipative Schemes.- Numerical Solution of Acoustiv Propa-gation of Turbulence.- Further Topics in Aero-dynamic Noise.- Supersonic Jet Noise.- Sound at Solid Boundaries.- Combustion Noise.- Sonic Boom.- Measurement Techniques.

Fields of interestsEngineering Acoustics; Acoustics; Noise Control

Target groupsGraduate


Due November 2012

2013. XVIII, 212 p. 43 illus., 2 in color. (Springer Aerospace Technology, Volume 7) Hardcover7 approx. $89.95ISBN 978-1-4614-5018-4

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T. Bruckmann, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany; A. Pott, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Stuttgart, Germany (Eds)

Cable-Driven Parallel RobotsThis publication presents the outcome of the „First International Conference on Cable-Driven Parallel Robots“ in 2012. This is the first confer-ence to bring together the cable robot community and dedicate a forum for the international experts of this field. It contains the Know-how, ideas and experiences of active researchers developing cable-driven robots. The book presents the state of the art, including summarizing contributions and lat-est research results and, where relevant, the future outlook. The book covers the essential topics for cable-driven robots: classification and definition, kinematics, workspace analysis, cable modeling, control and calibration, design methodology, hardware/prototype development, experimental evaluation, application reports and new applica-tion concepts.

Features 7 Presents the state of the art cable-driven paral-lel robots 7 Cover all essential topics 7 In-cludes summarizing contributions as well as latest research and future options

Contents Welcome.- Motion Planning.- Force Distribu-tion.- Application and Protoypes.- Design and Components.- Kinematics and Interval Methods.- Calibration und Identification.- Control.- Dynam-ics Modelling.

Fields of interestsRobotics and Automation; Engineering Design



Due October 2012

2013. VIII, 452 p. 223 illus. (Mechanisms and Machine Science, Volume 12) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-31987-7

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S. Carrara, Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne

Bio/CMOS Interfaces and Co-DesignThe application of CMOS circuits and ASIC VLSI systems to problems in medicine and system biology has led to the emergence of Bio/CMOS Interfaces and Co-Design as an exciting and rapidly growing area of research. The mutual inter-relationships between VLSI-CMOS design and the biophysics of molecules interfacing with silicon and/or onto metals has led to the emergence of the interdisciplinary engineering approach to Bio/CMOS interfaces.

Features 7 Provides an invaluable reference to state-of-the-art in Bio/CMOS interfaces develop-ment 7 Describes new paradigms and theoretical tools required for Bio/CMOS co-design 7 Covers a wide range of application areas, including patient diagnosis and personal-ized therapy, as well as bio-sensing in implantable systems 7 Includes a wide range of examples of Bio/CMOS interfaces

Contents Introduction.- Chemistry of Conductive Solu-tions.- Biochemistry of Targets and Probes.- Tar-get/Probe interactions.- Surface Immobilization of Probes.- Nano Technology to prevent Electron Transfer.- Bio/CMOS interface for Label-free Capacitance Sensing.- nanotechnology to en-hance electron transfer.- Bio/CMOS interface in Constant Bias.-Bio/CMOS interface in Voltage Scan.- Appendix 1 - Basic Chemistry.- Appendix 2 - Basic Configurations of Operational Amplifiers.- Appendix 3 - The Fourier Theorem.- Appendix 4 - The Fourier and Laplace Transforms.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engineer-ing (CAD, CAE) and Design



Due October 2012

2013. Approx. 400 p. 213 illus., 106 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-4689-7

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M. Cavazzuti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy

Optimization MethodsFrom Theory to Scientific Design and Technological Aspects in Mechanics

This book is about optimization techniques and is subdivided into two parts. In the first part a wide overview on optimization theory is presented. Op-timization is presented as being composed of five topics, namely: design of experiment, response surface modeling, deterministic optimization, stochastic optimization, and robust engineering design. Each chapter, after presenting the main techniques for each part, draws application ori-ented conclusions including didactic examples.

Features 7 Guides the reader towards applications in the optimization 7 field 7 Practical and effective approach involving techniques from different sub-fields of optimization 7 Selected applica-tions guide the reader through the process of setting up optimization exercises 7 Uses many examples from the field of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics

Contents Part I Theory.- Design of experiments.- Response surface modelling.- Deterministic optimization.- Stochastic optimization.- Robust design analysis.- Part II Applications.- General guidelines: how to proceed in an optimization exercise.- A forced convection application: surface optimization for enhanced heat transfer.- A natural convection application: optimization of rib roughened chim-neys.- An analytical application: optimization of a Stirling engine based on the Schmidt analysis and on the adiabatic analysis.

Fields of interestsEngineering Design; Optimization; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due September 2012

2013. XIII, 253 p. 94 illus., 28 in color. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-31186-4

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R. Chadha, eSilicon Corporation, New Providence, NJ, USA; J. Bhasker, eSilicon Corporation, Allentown, PA, USA

An ASIC Low Power PrimerAnalysis, Techniques and Specification

This book provides an invaluable primer on the techniques utilized in the design of low power digital semiconductor devices. Readers will ben-efit from the hands-on approach which starts form the ground-up, explaining with basic examples what power is, how it is measured and how it im-pacts on the design process of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs).

Features 7 Starts from the ground-up and explains what power is, how it is measured and how it impacts on the ASIC design process 7 Provides essential information in an easy to read and understand format, using basic examples 7 Explains what power intent is, how to describe it precisely and what techniques can be used to achieve the power intent with the two key standards, the Unified Power Format (UPF) and Common Power Format (CPF)

Contents Introduction.- Modeling of Power in Core Logic.- Modeling of Power in IOS and Micro Blocks.- Power and Analysis in ASCIS.- Design Intent for Power Management.- Architectural Techniques for Low Power.- Low Power Implementation Tech-niques.- UPF Power Specification.- CPF Power Specification.- Appendix A.- Appendix B.- Bibli-ography.- Index.




Due October 2012

2013. Approx. 330 p. 96 illus. Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-4614-4270-7

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M. Chen, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China; X. Qin, P. Mishra, University of Florida, Gainsville, FL, USA

System-Level ValidationHigh-Level Modeling and Directed Test Generation Techniques

This book covers state-of-the art techniques for high-level modeling and validation of complex hardware/software systems, including those with multicore architectures.

Features 7 Provides a comprehensive introduction to system-level validation 7 Describes high-level modeling using SystemC, UML and transaction-level models 7 Includes coverage of high-level modeling and directed test generation techniques as well efficient validation methodology using directed tests and assertions 7 Shows how to assure consistency between models with test/assertion refinement and reuse techniques across different levels of abstraction

Contents Introduction.- Modeling and Specification of SoC Designs.- Automated Generation of Directed Tests.- Functional Test Compaction.- Property Clustering and Learning Techniques.- Decision Ordering Based Learning Techniques.- Synchro-nized Generation of Directed Tests.- Learning-Oriented Property Decomposition Approach-es.- Directed Test Generation for Multicore Architectures.- Test Generation for Cache Coher-ence Validation.- Reuse of System-Level Tests for Implementation Validation.- Conclusion.




Due August 2012

2013. XXI, 247 p. 103 illus., 6 in color. Hardcover7 $119.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1358-5

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M. Clara, LANTIQ-A GmbH, Villach, Austria

High-Performance D/A-ConvertersApplication to Digital Transceivers

This book deals with modeling and implementa-tion of high performance, current-steering D/A-converters for digital transceivers in nanometer CMOS technology. In the first part, the fundamen-tal performance limitations of current-steering DACs are discussed. Based on simplified models, closed-form expressions for a number of basic non-ideal effects are derived and tested. With the knowledge of basic performance limits, the con-verter and system architecture can be optimized in an early design phase, trading off circuit complexi-ty, silicon area and power dissipation for static and dynamic performance. The second part describes four different current-steering DAC designs in standard 130 nm CMOS. The converters have a resolution in the range of 12-14 bits for an analog bandwidth between 2.2 MHz and 50 MHz and sampling rates from 100 MHz to 350 MHz.

Features 7 Derives analytic expressions for fundamen-tal performance limitations of current-steering DACs 7 Explains Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT) processing with integrated data converters 7 De-scribes advanced background current-calibration methods

Contents Performance Figures of D/A-Converters.- Static Linearity.- Dynamic Linearity.- Noise-shaped D/A-Converters.- Advanced Current Calibration.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; Semicon-ductors



Due October 2012

2013. 270 p. 190 illus., 20 in color. (Springer Series in Advanced Microelectronics, Volume 36) Hardcover7 $119.00ISBN 978-3-642-31228-1

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M. W. Collins, C. S. König, Brunel University, London, UK (Eds)

Micro and Nano Flow Systems for BioanalysisContents 1: Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Derivatives for Biomedical Imaging and Application in Cancer Diagnosis and siRNA Therapy.- 2: Inertial migra-tion of cancer cells in a micro-fluidic device.- 3: 3D Multiscale Modelling of Angiogenesis and Vascular Tumour Growth.- 4: Microvascular permeability and Tumor metastasis.- 5: Micro flows in the Cardio-Pulmonary system: a surgical perspective.- 6 : Regulation of endothelial activa-tion & vascular inflammation by shear stress.- 7: Digital optical and scanning probe microscopy for biocell inspection and manipulation.- 8: Coher-ent microscopy and Optical Coherence Tomog-raphy for biomedical applications.- 9: Confocal micro-PIV/PTV measurements of the blood flow in micro-channels.- 10: The Lattice Boltzmann method as a general framework for blood flow modelling and simulations.- 11: Dielectrophoretic characterization and continuous separation of cells in a PDMS microfluidic device with sidewall conducting PDMS composite electrodes.- 12: Integrating “Omics” Data for Quantitative and Systems Pharmacology in Translational Oncology

Fields of interestsBiomedical Engineering; Soft and Granular Mat-ter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics; Molecular Medicine



Due November 2012

2013. X, 210 p. 102 illus., 69 in color. (Bioanalysis, Volume 2) Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-4375-9

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M. Daněk, L. Kafka, L. Kohout, J. Sýkora, R. Bartosinski, Institute of Information Theory and Automation AS CR, Praha, Czech Republic

UTLEON3: Exploring Fine-Grain Multi-Threading in FPGAsThis book describes a specification, microarchi-tecture, VHDL implementation and evaluation of a SPARC v8 CPU with fine-grain multi-threading, called micro-threading. The CPU, named UT-LEON3, is an alternative platform for exploring CPU multi-threading that is compatible with the industry-standard GRLIB package.

Features 7 Describes and documents a working SPARC v8, with fine-grain multithreading and fast context switch 7 Provides VHDL sources for the de-scribed processor 7 Describes a latency-tolerant framework for coupling hardware accelerators to microthreaded processor pipelines 7 Includes programming by example in the micro-threaded assembly language

Contents Introduction.- The LEON3 Processor.- Micro-threaded Extensions.- The Basic UTLEON3 Archi-tecture.- UTLEON3 Programming by Example.- UTLEON3 Implementation Details.- Execution Effieciency of the Microthread Pipeline.- Hard-ware Families of Threads.- I/O and Interrupt Handling in the Microthread Mode.- The IU3 Pipeline.- Excerpts from the LEON3 Instruction Set.- Relevant LEON3 Registers and Address Space Identifiers.- Scheduler Example.- Used Resources.- Tutorial.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Processor Architectures; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation



Due October 2012

2013. XVI, 228 p. 98 illus., 17 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-2409-3

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F. L. de Souza, Universidade Federal do ABC, São Paulo, Brazil; E. R. Leite, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Brazil (Eds)

NanoenergyNanotechnology Applied for Energy Production

Low dimensional systems have revolutionized the science and technology in several areas. However, their understanding is still a great challenge for the scientific community. Solar energy conversion devices based on nanostructured materials have shown exceptional gains in efficiency and stability.

Features 7 Presents trends in solar energy stor-age 7 Overviews the main development in Energy in Brazil 7 Addresses new approaches for sustainable source energy

Contents Preface.- Incorporation of inorganic nanopar-ticles in bulk heterojunction organic solar cells.- Nanomaterials for solar energy conversion: Dye-sensitized solar cells based on ruthenium(II) tris-heteroleptic compounds or natural dyes.- Fac-ile routes to produce hematite film for hydrogen generation from photoelectrochemical water split-ting.- Biofuel Cells: Bioelectrochemistry Applied to the Generation of Green Electricity.- Recent Advances on Nanostructured Eletrocatalysts for Oxygen Eletro-reduction and Ethanol Eletro-oxi-dation.- Nanocomposites from V2O5 and Lithium Ion Batteries.- Magnesium alloys as anode materi-als for Ni-MH batteries: Challenges and opportu-nities for nanotechnology.

Fields of interestsRenewable and Green Energy; Nanotechnology and Microengineering; Optical and Electronic Materials



Due September 2012

2013. VIII, 312 p. 79 illus., 14 in color. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-31735-4

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W. Deng, R. Mahmoudi, A. H. van Roermund, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

Time Multiplexed Beam-Forming with Space-Frequency TransformationThis book describes a unique approach to smart receiver system design. It starts with the analysis of a very basic, single-path receiver structure, then using similar methods, extends the analysis to a more complicated multi-path receiver. Within the multi-path structure, two different types of phased –array architectures are discussed: Analog beam-forming, and digital beam-forming. The pros and cons are studied, and the gaps are identified.

Features 7 Enables readers to design a smart phased-array receiver system, using spatial to frequency mapping techniques 7 Provides a generalized phased-array receiver simulation that enables analog and digital co-design 7 Discusses a flex-ible phased-array structure with both analog and digital beam-forming properties 7 Describes a real, low-cost integrated solution of the 30GHz phased-array front-end system and verifies its performance

Contents Introduction.- Basic Concepts.- Single and multipath receiver: a system approach.- Two-step beam-forming: multiplexing architecture.- Multi-plexing architecture, ideal behavior.- Multiplexing architecture, non-ideal behavior.- Designs for the 30GHz components.- System integration and verification.- Conclusion.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



Due August 2012

2013. XI, 162 p. 104 illus., 69 in color. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5045-0

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M. C. Di Piazza, G. Vitale

Photovoltaic SourcesModeling and Emulation

Modeling of photovoltaic sources and their emula-tion by means of power electronic converters are challenging issues. The former is tied to the knowledge of the electrical behavior of the PV generator; the latter consists in its realization by a suitable power amplifier. This extensive introduc-tion to the modeling of PV generators and their emulation by means of power electronic convert-ers will aid in understanding and improving de-sign and set up of new PV plants. The main benefit of reading Photovoltaic Sources is the ability to face the emulation of photovoltaic generators obtained by the design of a suitable equipment in which voltage and current are the same as in a real source. This is achieved according to the following steps: the source electrical behavior modeling, the power converter design, including its control, for the laboratory emulator.

Features 7 Includes numerous illustrations 7 Enables the reader to emulate photovoltaic genera-tors 7 Allows the reader to text maximum power point tracking techniques

Contents From Nuclear Fusion to the Radiated Energy on the Earth.- From Radiated Energy to Electric Energy: Physics of Photovoltaic Cell.- Photovol-taic Source Models.- Parameters Identification for Photovoltaic Source Models.- Photovoltaic Source Dynamic Modeling Issues.- Photovoltaic Source Emulation.- DC/DC Power Converters (for PV Source Emulation).- Control of the DC/DC converters for PV source emulation.

Fields of interestsRenewable and Green Energy; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Circuits and Systems



Due August 2012

2013. XIV, 348 p. 237 illus., 8 in color. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4377-2

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H.-J. Ebermann, J. Scheiderer, Vereinigung Cockpit e.V., Frankfurt, Germany (Eds)

Human Factors on the Flight DeckSafe Pilot Behaviour in Practicewith contributions by numerous experts backup by German Pilots Association, VC (Schewe)

What is for a professional pilot required to fly as safe as possible? Written by pilots the book gives a detailed introduction into the basics of accident prevention in air traffic. Explicit background knowledge as well as detailed listings of safety rel-evant features in human behaviour are included.

Features 7 Accident prevention for professional pi-lots 7 Background of safety relevant human behaviour (CRM) 7 Precise behaviours to pre-vent accidents 7 All in the specific language of pilots 7 Easy to use for individual pilots 7 Pro-vides detailed base for an airline's human factors training

Contents Accident prevention.- Information assimilation and processing.- Human error.- Communication.- Stress.- Decision making.- Leadership and team behaviour.- Fatigue and alertness management.- Recommendation by the German Airline Pilot‘s Association

Fields of interestsAerospace Technology and Astronautics; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Industrial and Organisational Psychology



Due September 2012

2013. VII, 263 p. 65 illus., 15 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-3-642-31732-3

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M. Farazian, Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA, USA; L. E. Larson, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA; P. S. Gudem, Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA, USA

Fast Hopping Frequency Generation in Digital CMOSOvercoming the agility limitations of conventional frequency synthesizers in multi-band OFDM ultra wideband is a key research goal in digital technol-ogy. This volume outlines a frequency plan that can generate all the required frequencies from a single fixed frequency, able to implement center frequencies with no more than two levels of SSB mixing.

Features 7 Focuses on frequency synthesizers for UWB radio and similar systems 7 Includes designs and methodology that can be used in any fast agile frequency hopping system 7 Focus is on a digital-centric design approach for UWB frequency synthesis 7 Demonstrates thorough analysis for a group of frequency dividers such as Injection-locked frequency dividers, and regen-erative injection-locked frequency dividers, and others 7 Provides a comprehensive review of the published works on this subject

Contents Introduction.- Architectures for Frequency Synthesizers.-Frequency Division and Quadra-ture Signal Generation at Microwave Frequen-cies.- Analysis of Injection-Locked Regenrative Frequency Dividers.- Design of Broadband Ampli-fiers in Digital CMOS Technology.- An Inductor-less CMOS 14-band Frequency Synthesizer for UWB.- Conclusion.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Communications Engineer-ing, Networks; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation



Due September 2012

2013. VIII, 205 p. 105 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0489-7

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G. Fiengo, Università degli studi del Sannio, Benevento, Italy; A. di Gaeta, U. Montanaro, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Napoli, Italy; A. Palladino, Università degli studi del Sannio, Benevento, Italy

Common Rail System for GDI EnginesModelling and Control

Progressive reductions in vehicle emission re-quirements have forced the automotive industry to invest in research and development of alterna-tive control strategies. Continual control action exerted by a dedicated electronic control unit ensures that best performance in terms of pollut-ant emissions and power density is married with driveability and diagnostics. Gasoline direct injec-tion (GDI) engine technology is a way to attain these goals. This brief describes the functioning of a GDI engine equipped with a common rail (CR) system, and the devices necessary to run test-bench experiments in detail. The text should prove instructive to researchers in engine control and students are recommended to this brief as their first approach to this technology. Later chapters of the brief relate an innovative strategy designed to assist with the engine management system; injec-tion pressure regulation for fuel pressure stabiliza-tion in the CR fuel line is proposed and validated by experiment.

Features 7 An exhaustive overview of gasoline injection systems 7 Provides the reader with a description of modern research results in common rail tech-nology 7 Describes the experimental analysis of disturbances afflicting fuel injection systems

Contents The Common Rail System.- Mathematical Model-ing of Pressure Dynamics.- GDI Injector Model.- Control Design.- Injection Time Management.

Fields of interestsControl; Automotive Engineering; Energy Systems



Due September 2012

2013. VI, 90 p. 58 illus., 38 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Control, Automation and Robotics) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4471-4467-0

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L. R. García Carrillo, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, France; A. E. Dzul López, Instituto Tecnológico de la Laguna, Torreón, México; R. Lozano, Université de Technologie de Compiègne/CNRS, France; C. Pégard, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France

Quad Rotorcraft ControlVision-Based Hovering and Navigation

Quad Rotorcraft Control develops original control methods for the navigation and hovering flight of an autonomous mini-quad-rotor robotic helicop-ter. These methods use an imaging system and a combination of inertial and altitude sensors to lo-calize and guide the movement of the unmanned aerial vehicle relative to its immediate environ-ment. The history, classification and applications of UAVs are introduced, followed by a description of modelling techniques for quad-rotors and the experimental platform itself. A control strategy for the improvement of attitude stabilization in quad-rotors is then proposed and tested in real-time experiments.

Features 7 Provides the reader with a complete platform description of the quad-rotor system 7 Comput-er-vision algorithms detailed in a didactic manner, easy-to-understand and implement 7 State esti-mators and control methods are clearly explained so as to be simple to adapt or extend to the reader’s own systems

Contents Modeling the Quad-Rotor Mini-Rotorcraft.- The Quad-Rotor Experimental Platform.- Hovering Flight Improvement.- Imaging Sensors for State Estimation.- Vision-Based Control of a Quad-Rotor UAV.- Combining Sensing Systems for the Quad-Rotor.

Fields of interestsControl; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Image Processing and Computer Vision



Due October 2012

2013. XX, 192 p. 117 illus., 76 in color. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4398-7

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P. L. Gould, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA

Introduction to Linear ElasticityIntroduction to Linear Elasticity, 3rd Edition provides an applications-oriented grounding in the tensor-based theory of elasticity for students in mechanical, civil, aeronautical, biomedical engi-neering, as well as materials and earth science. The book is distinct from the traditional text aimed at graduate students in solid mechanics by introduc-ing its subject at a level appropriate for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. The author‘s presentation allows students to apply the basic notions of stress analysis and move on to advanced work in continuum mechanics, plastic-ity, plate and shell theory, composite materials, and finite method analysis.

Features 7 Emphasizes tensor-based approach while still distilling down to explicit notation 7 Provides introduction to theory of plates, theory of shells, and plasticity accessible to advanced undergradu-ate students 7 Appropriate for courses following emerging trend of teaching solid mechanics within undergraduate engineering curricula 7 Presents meaningful examples with detailed steps and results 7 Includes instructors' solutions manual

Contents Introduction and Mathematical Preliminaries.- Traction, Stress and Equilibrium.- Deformations.- Material Behavior.- Formulations, Uniqueness and Solutions Strategies.- Extension, Bending and Torsion.- Two-Dimensional Elasticity.- Thin Plates and Shells.- Dynamic Effects.- Viscoelasticity.- Energy Principles.- Strength and Failure Criteria.- Something New.

Fields of interestsContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materi-als; Mechanics; Structural Mechanics

Target groupsUpper undergraduate


Due October 2012

3rd ed. 2013. XVI, 366 p. 95 illus., 5 in color. Hardcover7 $89.95ISBN 978-1-4614-4832-7

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New SeriesSpringer Series on Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding and ShippingSeries editor: N. Xiros

The Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering , Shipbuilding and Shipping (NAMESS) series publishes state-of-art research and applications in the fields of design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels and structures. The series publishes monographs, edited books, as well as selected PhD theses and conference proceedings focusing on all theoretical and technical aspects of naval architecture (including naval hydrodynamics, ship design, shipbuilding, shipyards, traditional and non-motorized vessels), marine engineering (including ship propulsion, electric power shipboard, ancillary machinery, marine engines and gas turbines, control systems, unmanned surface and underwater marine vehic-les) and shipping (including transport logistics, route-planning as well as legislative and economi-cal aspects).

C. Gelin, Panakros Partners, San Diego, CA, USA

A High-Rate Virtual Instrument of Marine Vehicle Motions for Navigation and Remote SensingDead-Reckoning aided with Doppler velocity measurement has been the most common method for underwater navigation for small vehicles. Unfortunately DR requires frequent position recalibrations and underwater vehicle naviga-tion systems are limited to periodic position update when they surface. Finally standard Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers are unable to provide the rate or precision required when used on a small vessel. To overcome this, a low cost high rate motion measurement system for an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) with underwa-ter and oceanographic purposes is proposed. The proposed onboard system for the USV consists of an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) with acceler-ometers and rate gyros, a GPS receiver, a flux-gate compass, a roll and tilt sensor and an ADCP.

Features 7 Recent research on navigation control of underwater vehicles 7 A low cost high rate mo-tion measurement system for unmanned surface vehicle with underwater and oceanographic purposes is proposed 7 This study was success-fully presented at ASME 2011 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engi-neering (OMAE2011)

Contents Introduction.-Instrumentation and data acquisi-tion system.- Data processing.- ADCP Process-ing.- At-sea experiment of data acquisition system.

Fields of interestsControl; Oceanography; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



Due August 2012

2013. XII, 92 p. (Springer Series on Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding and Shipping, Volume 1) Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-3-642-32014-9

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M. R. Greenberg, Rutger University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA

Nuclear Waste Management, Nuclear Power and Energy ChoicesPublic Preferences, Perceptions and Trust

Hundreds of studies have investigated public perceptions and preferences about nuclear power, waste management, and technology. However there is clear lack of uniformity in the style, aims and methods applied. Consequently, the body of results is inconsistent and it is difficult to isolate relevant patterns or interpretations.

Features 7 Explores public perceptions and preferences about nuclear waste management, power and technologies in the United States 7 Offers a com-prehensive treatment of the theories and literature, and most important is grounded in surveys in 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 of people who live within 50 miles of major US nuclear waste facilities, as well as a national sample for compari-son 7 Provides readers with data and analyses of actual public perceptions and preferences

Contents 1. Managing the Nuclear Legacies.- 2. The United States Nuclear Factories.- 3. Public Stakeholders: What We Know and Expect.- 4. CRESP Surveys of Major US Department of Energy Environmental Management Site-Regions and of the National Population, 2005-2010.- 5 Impact of the Fuku-shima Events on Public Preferences and Percep-tions in the United States, 2011.- 6. Nuclear Waste Management: Building a Foundation to Enhance Trust.

Fields of interestsNuclear Engineering; Energy Policy, Econom-ics and Management; Waste Management/Waste Technology



Due August 2012

2013. XXVI, 140 p. 23 illus., 10 in color. (Lecture Notes in Energy, Volume 2) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4230-0

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R. Guerrero-Lemus, Universidad La Laguna, Spain; J. M. Martínez-Duart, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain

Renewable Energies and CO2Cost Analysis, Environmental Impacts and Technological Trends- 2012 Edition

Providing up-to-date numerical data across a range of topics related to renewable energy tech-nologies, Renewable Energies and CO2 offers a one-stop source of key information to engineers, economists and all other professionals working in the energy and climate change sectors. The most relevant up-to-date numerical data are exposed in 201 tables and graphs, integrated in terms of units and methodology, and covering topics such as energy system capacities and lifetimes, production costs, energy payback ratios, carbon emissions, external costs, patents and literature statistics. The data are first presented and then analyzed to project potential future grid, heat and fuel parity scenarios, as well as future technology tendencies in different energy technological areas.

Features 7 Provides up-to-date numerical data related to efficiencies, energy capacities, lifetimes, pro-duction costs, energy payback ratios, carbon emissions, patents and literature statistics 7 Ap-plies data to project future grid and fuel parity scenarios, and future technology tendencies in the different areas 7 Open to contibutions for annual updates

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2.Renewable Fuels and Carriers.- 3. Power from Renewable Sources.- 4. Storage and Management.

Fields of interestsEnergy Economics; Sustainable Development; Renewable and Green Energy



Due October 2012

2013. X, 371 p. 214 illus., 210 in color. (Lecture Notes in Energy, Volume 3) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4384-0

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Y. Guo, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030 USA (Ed)

Selected Topics in Micro/Nano-robotics for Biomedical ApplicationsMicro/Nano-robotics for Biomedical Applications features a system approach and incorporates mod-ern methodologies in autonomous mobile robots for programmable and controllable micro/nano-robots aiming at biomedical applications.

Features 7 Presents computer simulation and a robot test bed to illustrate robotics principles 7 Demon-strates open design problems of micro/nano-robots in biomedical environments 7 Discusses next generation medicine solution 7 Covers Cutting edge technology of bio-nano robotics

Contents Introduction.- PZT Nano Active Fiber Composites Based Acoustic Emission Sensor.- Biomedical Image Analysis on Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Images and Videos.- Nanotechnology Innovations for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells for Micro Au-tonomous Systems.- Vibration Energy Harvesting and Its Application for Nano and Microrobotics.- Capsule Robot in Gastro-Intestinal Tract: A Case Study for Robot Programming and Navigation.- Cooperative Control Design of Nanorobots in Drug Delivery.- Investigation of Protein-Protein Interactions in Cancer Targeted Therapy Using Nanorobots.- Cell Manipulation with Robot-aided Optical Tweezer Technology.- A Novel Robot-assisted Catheter Surgery System with Force Feedback.

Fields of interestsNanotechnology and Microengineering; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics



Due September 2012

2013. IX, 241 p. 99 illus., 13 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4419-8410-4

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R. Hunger, Technische Universität München, Germany

Analysis and Transceiver Design for the MIMO Broadcast ChannelThis book deals with the optimization-based joint design of the transmit and receive filters in MIMO broadcast channel in which the user terminals may be equipped with several antenna elements. Furthermore, the maximum perfor-mance of the system in the high power regime as well as the set of all feasible quality-of-service requirements is analyzed. First, a fundamental duality is derived that holds between the MIMO broadcast channel and virtual MIMO multiple ac-cess channel. This duality construct allows for the efficient solution of problems originally posed in the broadcast channel in the dual domain where a possibly hidden convexity can often be revealed.

Features 7 Analyses the maximum performance of the system in the high power 7 Answers the funda-mental question of feasibility in quality-of-service based optimizations with inelastic traffic that features strict delay constraints 7 Won the litera-ture award of the VDE Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies

Contents System Models.- Dualities for the MIMO BC and the MIMO MAC with Linear Transceivers.- Rate Duality with Nonlinear Interference Cancelation.- Matrix-Based Gradient-Projection Algorithm.- MIMO BC Transceiver Design with Interference Cancelation.- Asymptotic High Power Analysis of the MIMO BC.- Description of the Quality of Service Feasibility Region.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Communica-tions Engineering, Networks



Due October 2012

2013. IX, 261 p. 31 illus. (Foundations in Signal Processing, Communications and Networking, Volume 8) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-31691-3

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I. Jordanov, University of Portsmouth, UK; L. C. Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds)

Innovations in Intelligent Machines -3Contemporary Achievements in Intelligent Systems

This book aims to promote a sample of current theoretical and application oriented intelligent systems research specifically in the field of neural networks computing. It presents examples of experimental and real-world investigations that demonstrate contemporary achievements and advances in the area of intelligent systems.

Features 7 Latest research on Contemporary Achieve-ments in Intelligent Systems 7 Includes applica-tions and case studies from various fields such as traffic control, environmental parameters moni-toring, business, commerce, and security 7 Writ-ten by leading experts in the field

Contents From the Contents: An introduction to Contem-porary Achievements in Intelligent Systems.- Mar-ket Power Assessment Using Hybrid Fuzzy Neural Network.- Coaching Robots: Online Behavior Learning from Human Subjective Feedback.- Persian Vowel Recognition Using the Combina-tion of Haar Wavelet and Neural Network.- The Reproduction of the Physiological Behaviour of The Axon of Nervous Cells by means of Finite Element Models.- A Study of a Single Multiplica-tive Neuron (SMN) Model for Software Reliability Prediction.- Numerical Treatment for Painlevé Equation I using Neural Networks and Stochastic Solvers.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due September 2012

2013. 250 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 442) Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-3-642-32176-4

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C. Kachris, Athens Information Technology, Peania, Greece; K. Bergman, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; I. Tomkos, Athens Information Technology, Peania, Greece (Eds)

Optical Interconnects for Future Data Center NetworksFeatures 7 Presents the most recent and promising solu-tions in the domain of the optical interconnects for data center networks 7 Covers an inter-disciplinary topic for all the communities that are actively in the domain of computer networks, interconnects, optical switching, and data center networks 7 Provides an appropriate introduc-tion to the topic of optical interconnects while also serving as a definitive reference work for the advanced practitioner or researcher

Contents Introduction to Optical Interconnects in Data Centers.- Optical Interconnects for Scale-Out Data Centers.- Optical Interconnects in Next Generation Data Centers: An End to End View.- Simulation and Performance Analysis of Data Intensive and Workload Intensive Cloud Comput-ing Data Centers.- The Role of Photonics in Future Data Center Networks.- All-Optical Networks: A System‘s Perspective.- A High-Speed MIMO OFDM Flexible Bandwidth Data Center Net-work.- A Petabit Bufferless Optical Switch for Data Center Networks.- Optically Interconnected High Performance Data Centers.

Fields of interestsMicrowaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Com-munications Engineering, Networks; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



Due September 2012

2012. Approx. 175 p. 72 illus., 13 in color. (Optical Networks) Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-4629-3

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A. Khattab, D. Perkins, M. Bayoumi, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA, USA

Cognitive Radio NetworksFrom Theory to Practice

This book describes a communication paradigm that could shape the future of wireless com-munication networks, Opportunistic Spectrum Access (OSA) in Cognitive Radio Networks (CRN). While several theoretical OSA approaches have been proposed, they are challenged by the practical limitations of cognitive radios: the key enabling technology of OSA.

Features 7 Tackles the cognitive radio networks perfor-mance optimization problem, taking into account the practical limitations of today’s technolo-gies 7 Provides thorough performance evalua-tion in arbitrary, large-scale networks, as well as microscopic, small-scale performance evaluation, using realistic hardware implementation 7 Pres-ents an empirical study of the gains available over existing techniques by adopting practical approaches

Contents Introduction. - Cognitive Radio Networking Preliminaries.- State-of-the-art of Cognitive Radio Networks.- Opportunistic Spectrum Ac-cess Challenges in Distributed Cognitive Radio Networks. - Rate-Adaptive Probabilistic Approach for Opportunistic Spectrum Access.- RAP-MAC Performance Optimization with Statistical PRN Guarantees.- RAP-MAC Performance Evaluation in Large-Scale Networks.- Hardware Imple-mentation. - RAP-MAC Empirical Performance Evaluation. - Conclusions and Future Directions. - Glossary.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation



Due August 2012

2013. XXII, 126 p. 31 illus., 28 in color. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-4032-1

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M. Kudělka, Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic; J. Pokorný, Charles University, Praha, Czech Republic; V. Snasel, Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic; A. Abraham, Machine Intelligence Research Labs, Auburn, WA, USA (Eds)

Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (IHCI 2011), Prague, Czech Republic, August, 2011The Third International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction 2011 (IHCI 2011) was held at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic from August 29 - August 31, 2011. This conference was third in the series, following IHCI 2009 and IHCI 2010 held in January at IIIT Allahabad, India. Human computer interaction is a fast growing research area and an attractive subject of interest for both academia and industry. There are many interesting and challenging topics that need to be researched and discussed. This book aims to provide excellent opportunities for the dissemination of interesting new research and discussion about presented topics.

Features 7 Latest research on Innovations in Human Computer Interactions 7 Well edited post conference book 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I User interface & interaction.- Part II Knowl-edge discovery I.- Part III Applications.- Part IV Technological & theoretical background.- Part V Knowledge discovery II.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction



Due July 2012

2013. XI, 306 p. 109 illus., 48 in color. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Volume 179) Softcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-31602-9

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E. Lavretsky, The Boeing Company, Huntington Beach, CA, USA; K. A. Wise, The Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO, USA

Robust and Adaptive Controlwith Aerospace Applications

Contents Part I: Robust and Optimal Control of Linear Systems.- Introduction to Control of Aerial Ve-hicles.- Command Tracking and Servomechanism Design.0 Optimal Control and Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR).- H-infinity Optimal Con-trol.- Stability Margins and Frequency Domain Consideration.- Projective Control.- Linear Quadratic Gaussian with Loop-transfer Recovery (LQG/LTR) Control.- Simulation Examplse and Case Studies.- Exercises.- Part II: Model Reference Adaptive Control.- Motivation.- Lyapunov Stabil-ity Theory: Introduction and Overview.- Adaptive Control Architectures: Direct vs. Indirect.- MRAC and Model Matching Conditions.- Adaptive Dynamic Inversion.- Persistency of Excitation.- Enforcing Robustness in MRAC Systems.- Ap-proximation-based MRAC.- Adaptive Augmenta-tion of a Linear Baseline Controller.- Simulation Examples and Case Studies.- Exercises.- Part III: MRAC Design Extensions.- Limited-authority Adaptive Control.- Predictor-based Control.- Combined/Composite MRAC.- Filtered MRAC Design.- MRAC Design Using Output Feedback.- Simulation Examples and Case Studies.- Conclu-sions, Future Work and Flight Control Challenges.

Fields of interestsControl; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Systems Theory, Control



Due October 2012

2013. X, 370 p. 192 illus., 155 in color. With online files/update. (Advanced Textbooks in Control and Signal Processing) Softcover7 $119.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4395-6

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K. S. Lee, Kyonggi University, Suwon, South Korea

Underground Thermal Energy StorageUnderground thermal energy storage (UTES) provide us with a flexible tool to combat global warming through conserving energy while utilizing natural renewable energy resources. Primarily, they act as a buffer to balance fluctua-tions in supply and demand of low temperature thermal energy. Underground Thermal Energy Storage provides an comprehensive introduction to the extensively-used energy storage method. Underground Thermal Energy Storage gives a general overview of UTES from basic concepts and classifications to operation regimes. As well as discussing general procedures for design and construction, thermo-hydro geological modeling of UTES systems is explained. Finally, current real life data and statistics are include to summarize major global developments in UTES over the past decades.

Features 7 Provides a comprehensive overview of underground thermal energy storage to form an introduction and reference to UTES 7 Reviews basic concepts and operation regimes to establish a foundation of understanding for future UTES development 7 Summarizes developments made over several decades, as well as providing current statistics to illustrate real world applications and relevance

Contents Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage.- Borehole Thermal Energy Storage.- Single Column Well.- Hydro-Geothermal Simulation.

Fields of interestsRenewable and Green Energy; Engineering Ther-modynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer; Geotechni-cal Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences



Due August 2012

2013. IX, 181 p. 41 illus., 3 in color. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4272-0

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S. Li, M. Kokar, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA

Flexible Adaptation in Cognitive RadiosThis book provides an introduction to software-defined radio and cognitive radio, along with methodologies for applying knowledge representa-tion, semantic web, logic reasoning and artificial intelligence to cognitive radio, enabling autono-mous adaptation and flexible signaling. Readers from the wireless communications and software-defined radio communities will use this book as a reference to extend software-defined radio to cognitive radio, using the semantic technology described.

Features 7 Provides a comprehensive ontology covering the core concepts of wireless communications using a formal language 7 Presents the technical realization of using a formal language to exchange control messages, achieving autonomous adapta-tion of a communications link 7 Describes an architecture that enables radios to use a formal language to send inquiries and requests to other nodes, accept, interpret and execute such requests using their local policies and modify their own parameters

Contents Introduction.- Cognitive Radio Architecture.- Collaborative Adaptation.- Signaling Options.- Agent Communication Language.- An Example: Collaborative Link Adaptation.- Knowledge and Interference.- Cognitive Radio Ontology.- Imple-mentation of Collabortive Link Optimization.- Evaluations.- Typical Knobs.- Cognitive Radio Ontology.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



Due August 2012

2013. 189 p. 84 illus. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0967-0

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A. C. Luo, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, USA

Dynamical System SynchronizationDynamical System Synchronization (DSS) me-ticulously presents for the first time the theory of dynamical systems synchronization based on the local singularity theory of discontinuous dynamical systems. The book details the sufficient and necessary conditions for dynamical systems synchronizations, through extensive mathematical expression. Techniques for engineering implemen-tation of DSS are clearly presented compared with the existing techniques.

Features 7 Presents novel concepts and methodologies for dynamical system synchronization 7 Ex-tends beyond the Lyapunov theory for dynamical system synchronization 7 Introduces compan-ion and synchronization of discrete dynamical systems 7 Includes local singularity theory for discontinuous dynamical systems 7 Covers the invariant domains of synchronization 7 Features 50 illustrations

Contents Introduction.- Discontinuity and Local Singular-ity.- Single Constraint Synchronization.- Multiple Constraint Synchronization.- Function Synchroni-zation.- Discrete Systems Synchronization.

Fields of interestsComplexity; Complex Networks; Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory



Due November 2012

2013. X, 318 p. 50 illus., 25 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5096-2

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P. P. Milella, University of Cassino, Italy

Fatigue and Corrosion in MetalsFeatures 7 Fatigue is treated from conventional (stress/strain-life) and fracture mechanics point of view (the bases of fracture mechanics are very well illustrated) 7 Stress corrosion and corrosion-fatigue are treated both from electrochemical (very understandable by mechanical engineers) and fracture mechanics stand point in a man-ner useful for design 7 The reader goes hand by hand troughout the book as in a novel 7 All subject matters are treated also from phenom-enological point of view, which helps understand-ing 7 There are meny examples (generally each chapter has its exercises)

Contents Introduction.- Nature and phenomenology of fatigue.- Morphological aspects of fatigue crack formation and growth.- Factors that affect S-N fatigue curves.- Data scatter and statistical consid-erations.- Stress-based fatigue analysis. High cycle fatigue.- Strain-based fatigue analysis. Low cycle fatigue.- Notch effect.- Cumulative damage. Cycle counting and Life prediction. Fourier analysis. Impact fatigue. - Fracture Mechanics approach to fatigue crack propagation.- Crack tip plastic zone effect on fatigue crack propagation.- Fatigue in welded structures.- Corrosion.- Hydrogen em-brittlement and sensitization cracking.- Fracture mechanics approach to stress corrosion.- Corro-sion fatigue.- Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics. Compendium of Stress Intensity Factors Solutions.

Fields of interestsEngineering Design; Materials Science, general; Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Sci-ence, Chemistry and Earth Sciences



Due October 2012

2013. IX, 670 p. 763 illus. Hardcover7 $119.00ISBN 978-88-470-2335-2

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New SeriesSmart Sensors, Measurement and InstrumentationSeries editor: S. C. Mukhopadhyay

The Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumen-tation series (SSMI) publishes new developments and advancements in the fields of Sensors, Inst-rumentation and Measurement technologies. The series focuses on all aspects of design, develop-ment, implementation, operation and applications of intelligent and smart sensors, sensor network, instrumentation and measurement methodolo-gies. The intent is to cover all the technical con-tents, applications, and multidisciplinary aspects of the field, embedded in the areas of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Robotics, Control, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Life Sciences, as well as the methodo-logies behind them. Within the scope of the series are monographs, lecture notes, selected contribu-tions from specialized conferences and workshops, special contribution from international experts, as well as selected PhD theses.

S. C. Mukhopadhyay, K. P. Jayasundera, Massey University (Turitea), Palmerston North, New Zealand; A. Fuchs, Graz University of Technology, Austria (Eds)

Advancement in Sensing TechnologyNew Developments and Practical Applications

Contents 1: Ecological Monitoring Using Wireless Sensor Networks — Overview, Challenges, and Op-portunities .- #2: Development of an Embedded System-based Gateway for Environmental Moni-toring in .- #3: Experimental Research Platform for Structural Health Monitoring .- #4: A Review of Cooperative Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radios .- #5: Dielectric Characterisation of Lipid Droplet Suspensions Using the Small Perturbation Technique .- #6: Dielectric Properties of Wood for Improved Internal Imaging .-#7: Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Measurements for Dielectric Materials and Metals .-#8: Microde-vice With Half-Ring Shaped GMR Sensors For Magnetic Bead Manipulation And Detection .- #9: Design of Induction Gradiometer for MCG Measurement .- #10: Electroacoustic Model Based Pneumatic Fill-level Measurement For Fluids And Bulk Solids .-#11: New developments in Electrode Materials for Electrochemical Sensors .- #12: Optical Fiber Sensors Based on Lossy Mode Reso-nances .- #13: Ultrasonic Thermometry for Tem-perature Profiling of Heated Materials .- #14: Non-invasive Measurement of Blood Components: Sensors for an in-vivo Haemoglobin Measurement .- #15: Cloud Solutions Aimed At Homeland And Security Challenges .- #16: Formulation, Charac-terization and LPG -Sensing Application of CuO - Doped ZnO Thick Film Resistor . [...]

Fields of interestsElectronics and Microelectronics, Instrumenta-tion; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Mea-surement Science and Instrumentation



Due September 2012

2013. Approx. 350 p. (Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation, Volume 1) Hardcover7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-32179-5

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V. C. Müller, ACT/Anatolia College, Pylaia, Greece (Ed)

Philosophy and Theory of Artificial IntelligenceCan we make machines that think and act like humans or other natural intelligent agents? The answer to this question depends on how we see ourselves and how we see the machines in question. Classical AI and cognitive science had claimed that cognition is computation, and can thus be reproduced on other computing ma-chines, possibly surpassing the abilities of human intelligence. This consensus has now come under threat and the agenda for the philosophy and theory of AI must be set anew, re-defining the relation between AI and Cognitive Science. We can re-claim the original vision of general AI from the technical AI disciplines; we can reject classical cognitive science and replace it with a new theory (e.g. embodied); or we can try to find new ways to approach AI, for example from neuroscience or from systems theory. To do this, we must go back to the basic questions on computing, cognition and ethics for AI.

Features 7 Postproceedings of Philosophy & Theory of Artificial Intelligence conference, held on 3-4 October 2011 in Tessaloniki 7 Fresh look at at the many theoretical and philosophical problems of Artificial Intelligence, including social and ethical issues - and at the same time shed light on these problems 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Computation & Method.- Cognition.- Ethics & Society.

Fields of interestsRobotics and Automation; Computational Intel-ligence; Philosophy of Mind



Due August 2012

2013. XII, 447 p. (Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics, Volume 5) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-31673-9

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A. Nawrat, K. Simek, A. Świerniak, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland (Eds)

Advanced Technologies for Intelligent Systems of National Border SecurityOne of the world’s leading problems in the field of national security is protection of borders and borderlands. This book addresses multiple issues on advanced innovative methods of multi-level control of both ground (UGVs) and aerial drones (UAVs). Those objects combined with innovative algorithms become autonomous objects capable of patrolling chosen borderland areas by themselves and automatically inform the operator of the sys-tem about potential place of detection of a specific incident. This is achieved by using sophisticated methods of generation of non-collision trajectory for those types of objects and enabling automatic integration of both ground and aerial unmanned vehicles. The topics included in this book also cover presentation of complete information and communication technology (ICT) systems capable of control, observation and detection of various types of incidents and threats.

Features 7 Presents advanced technologies for intelligent systems of national border security 7 Introduces an important application of computational intel-ligence 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I Design of Control Algorithms for UAV Objects.- Part II Design and Construction of Trajectory Planer for UAVs.- Part III Sensoric and Vision based Information for UAVs.- Part IV Con-struction and Implementation of the Base Station and Software.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due August 2012

2013. XII, 278 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 440) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-31664-7

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M. Nazri Bajuri, M. R. Abdul Kadir, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia

Computational Biomechanics of the Wrist JointThis book presents an analysis of the stress distri-bution and contact stresses in severe rheumatoid wrist after total wrist arthroplasty. It assesses and compares the load transfer throughout the joint and contact pressure at the articulations. The data obtained from this study is of importance as this provide greater evidence to the benefits of total wrist arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Feature 7 Analyses the stress distribution and contact stresses in severe rheumatoid wrist after total wrist arthroplasty

Contents Finite element model construction of the healthy wrist.-Biomechanical analysis of the mechanism of the rheumatic wrist.- Biomechanical analysis of the severe rheumatic wrist.- Biomechanical analysis of the wrist arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis.

Fields of interestsBiomedical Engineering; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Surgical Orthopedics



Due October 2012

2013. X, 90 p. 43 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / SpringerBriefs in Computational Mechanics) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-3-642-31905-1

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A. Öchsner, Technical University of Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia; M. Merkel, Aalen University, Germany

One-Dimensional Finite ElementsAn Introduction to the FE Method

This textbook presents finite element methods using exclusively one-dimensional elements. The aim is to present the complex methodology in an easily understandable but mathematically correct fashion. The approach of one-dimen-sional elements enables the reader to focus on the understanding of the principles of basic and advanced mechanical problems. The reader easily understands the assumptions and limitations of mechanical modeling as well as the underlying physics without struggling with complex math-ematics. But although the description is easy it remains scientifically correct.

Features 7 Introduces a new educational approach using only one-dimensional elements 7 Uses intuitive mathematics and is scientifically exact 7 De-scribes also advanced problems like composite materials and nonlinear elasticity 7 Many ex-amples facilitate the understanding plus solutions manual for instructors

Contents Motivation for the Finite Element Method.- Bar Element.- Torsion bar.- Bending Element.- Gen-eral 1D Element.- Plane and Spatial Frame Struc-tures.- Beam with Shear Contribution.- Beams of Composite Materials.- Nonlinear Elasticity.- Plas-ticity.- Stability (Buckling).- Dynamics.

Fields of interestsStructural Mechanics; Computational Mathemat-ics and Numerical Analysis; Mechanical Engineer-ing



Due October 2012

2013. XVIII, 430 p. 205 illus. Hardcover7 $99.00ISBN 978-3-642-31796-5

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I. O‘Connor, University of Lyon, France; G. Nicolescu, Polytechnique Montreal, Canada (Eds)

Integrated Optical Interconnect Architectures for Embedded SystemsFeatures 7 Provides state-of-the-art research on the use of optical interconnects in Embedded Sys-tems 7 Begins with coverage of the basics for high-performance computing and optical inter-connect 7 Includes a variety of on-chip optical communication topologies 7 Features coverage of system integration and optically-enhanced MP-SoC performance 7 Offers a single source refer-ence to the latest research, otherwise available only in disparate journals and conference proceedings

Contents Preface.- Basics for high-performance comput-ing and optical interconnect.- Interconnect issues in high-performance computing architectures.- Technologies and building blocks for on-chip optical interconnects.- On-chip optical communi-cation topologies.- Designing chip-level nano-photonic interconnection networks.- FONOC: a Fat-Tree based optical network-on-chip for multiprocessor system-on-chip.- On-chip optical ring bus communication architecture for heteroge-neous MPSoC.- System integration and optical-enhanced MPSoC performance.- A protocol stack architecture for optical network-on-chip: Organization and performance evaluation.- Re-configurable photonic networks on chip.- System Level Exploration for the Integration of Optical Networks on Chip in 3D MPSoC Architectures.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engineer-ing (CAD, CAE) and Design



Due October 2012

2013. 307 p. 132 illus. (Embedded Systems) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-4419-6192-1

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P. K. Panigrahi, K. Muralidhar, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India

Imaging Heat and Mass Transfer ProcessesVisualization and Analysis

Imaging Heat and Mass Transfer Processes: Visualization and Analysis applies Schlieren and shadowgraph techniques to complex heat and mass transfer processes. Several applications are considered where thermal and concentration fields play a central role. These include vortex shedding and suppression from stationary and oscillating bluff bodies such as cylinders, convection around crystals growing from solution, and buoyant jets. Many of these processes are unsteady and three dimensional. The interpretation and analysis of images recorded are discussed in the text.

Features 7 Discusses imaging of important applications in heat and mass transfer 7 Provides detailed interpretation and analysis of images recorded and discussed in the text 7 Features case studies including flow past heated bluff bodies, buoyant jets, convection patterns arising in crystal growth, and fluid-fluid interfaces

Contents Refractive Index Methods.- Flow Past Heated Bluff Bodies.- Convection in Superposed Fluid Layers.- Transport Phenomena in Crystal Growth.- Imag-ing Jet Flow Patterns.- Closure.

Fields of interestsEngineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer; Visualization; Thermodynamics



Due September 2012

2013. XIV, 136 p. 81 illus., 5 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / SpringerBriefs in Thermal Engineering and Applied Science) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4614-4790-0

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M. Papadrakakis, G. Stefanou, V. Papadopoulos, National Technical University of Athens, Greece (Eds)

Computational Methods in Stochastic DynamicsVolume 2

Contents Preface.- Random Dynamical Response of a Mul-tibody System with Uncertain Rigid Bodies, by Anas Batou and Christian Soize.- Dynamic Vari-ability Response for Stochastic Systems, by Vis-sarion Papadopoulos and Odysseas Kokkinos.- A Novel Reduced Spectral Function Approach for Finite Element Analysis of Stochastic Dynamical Systems, by Abhishek Kundu and Sondipon Adhi-kari.- Computational Stochastic Dynamics based on Orthogonal Expansion of Random Excitations, by X. Frank Xu and George Stefanou.- Numerical solution of the Fokker-Planck equation by finite difference and finite element methods - a com-parative study, by L. Pichler, A. Masud and L. A. Bergman.- A Comparative study of Uncertainty Propagation Methods in Structural Problems, by Manuele Corradi, Marco Gherlone, Massimiliano Mattone and Marco Di Sciuva.- Fuzzy and fuzzy stochastic methods for the numerical analysis of reinforced concrete structures under dynamical loading, by Frank Steinigen, Jan-Uwe Sickert, Wolfgang Graf and Michael Kaliske.- Applica-tion of interval fields for uncertainty modeling in a geohydrological case, by Wim Verhaeghe, Wim Desmet, Dirk Vandepitte, Ingeborg Joris, Piet Seuntjens and David Moens.- Enhanced Monte Carlo for Reliability-Based Design and Calibra-tion, by Arvid Naess, Marc Maes and Marcus R. Dann. [...]

Fields of interestsVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Compu-tational Science and Engineering; Statistics for En-gineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences



Due October 2012

2013. XII, 380 p. 200 illus. (Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Volume 26) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-5133-0

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M. N. Partl, EMPA, Duebendorf, Switzerland; H. U. Bahia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA; F. Canestrari, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy; C. de la Roche, LUNAM University/IFSTTAR, Bouguenais, France; H. Di Benedetto, University of Lyon/ENTPE, Vaulx-en-Velin, France; H. Piber, Feldkirchen, Austria; D. Sybilski, IBDIM, Road and Bridge Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland (Eds)

Advances in Interlaboratory Testing and Evaluation of Bituminous MaterialsState-of-the-Art Report of the RILEM Technical Committee 206-ATB

Contents Preface.- Acknowledgement (Participating Experts and Laboratories).- 1. Introduction, by Partl et al: Background of RILEM interlaboratory tests.- Methodology for testing of bituminous pavement materials principles – basic elements of a testing framework.- Principles for planning interlaboratory tests.- References.- 2. Binder Test-ing, by Sybilski et al: Bituminous binder fatigue testing: State-of-the-art.- Binder fatigue proper-ties and the results of the RILEM round robin test.- Test description: RILEM binder fatigue test.- References.- 3. Mixture Design and Com-paction, by Bahia et al: Background.- Mixture design methods.- Hot mix asphalt image acquisi-tion, processing, and analysis procedures.- Effect of compaction methods on internal structure and air void distribution of asphalt mixture.- RILEM TG2 group study on internal aggregate structure of hot mix asphalt.- Concluding remarks.- Ref-erences.- 4. Mechanical Testing of Bituminous Mixtures, by Di Benedetto et al: Introduction. [...]

Fields of interestsBuilding Materials; Characterization and Evalu-ation of Materials; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials



Due October 2012

2013. XXII, 470 p. 300 illus., 197 in color. (RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports, Volume 9) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-94-007-5103-3

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D. Plemenos, University of Limoges, Limoges, France; G. Miaoulis, Technological Education Institute of Athens, Greece (Eds)

Intelligent Computer Graphics 2012In Computer Graphics, the use of intelligent techniques started more recently than in other research areas. However, during these last two decades, the use of intelligent Computer Graphics techniques is growing up year after year and more and more interesting techniques are presented in this area. The purpose of this volume is to present current work of the Intelligent Computer Graphics community, a community growing up year after year. This volume is a kind of continuation of the previously published Springer volumes “Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Computer Graphics” (2008), “Intelligent Computer Graphics 2009” (2009), “Intelligent Computer Graphics 2010” (2010) and “Intelligent Computer Graphics 2011” (2011). Usually, this kind of volume contains, every year, selected extended papers from the cor-responding 3IA Conference of the year. However, the current volume is made from directly reviewed and selected papers, submitted for publication in the volume “Intelligent Computer Graphics 2012”.

Features 7 Contains the latest research in Intelligence Techniques for Computer Graphics 7 State-of-Art 7 Written by leading experts in this field

Contents 3Gmap L-systems grammar application to the modeling of flowering plants.- Theatrical Text to 3D Virtual Scenography.- Using visual representa-tion for decision support in Institutional Research Evaluation.- Discrete B´ezier Curve Fitting with Artificial Immune Systems.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computer Graphics



Due August 2012

2013. XII, 295 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 441) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-31744-6

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S. Repin, T. Tiihonen, T. Tuovinen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (Eds)

Numerical Methods for Differential Equations, Optimization, and Technological ProblemsDedicated to Professor P. Neittaanmäki on this 60th Birthday

Contents Foreword.- Preface.- Part I Numerical Methods for Nonlinear Problems.- The Finite Element Immersed Boundary Method for the Numerical Simulation of the Motion of Red Blood Cells in Microfluidic Flows, by Ronald H. W. Hoppe and Christopher Linsenmann.- Iterative Solution Methods for the Large-Scale Constrained Saddle Point Problems , by Erkki Laitinen and Alexan-der Lapin.- Analytical-Numerical Methods for Hidden Attractors’ Localization: The 16th Hilbert Problem, Aizerman and Kalman Conjectures, and Chua Circuits, by Gennady A. Leonov and Nikolay V. Kuznetsov.- Numerical Study of a High Order 3D FEM-Level Set Approach for Immiscible Flow Simulation, by Stefan Turek, Otto Mierka, Shuren Hysing, and Dmitri Kuzmin.- GAs and Nash GAs Using a Fast Meshless Method for CFD Design, by Hong Wang, Hong-Quan Chen, and Jacques Periaux.- Part II Reliable Methods for Computer Simulation.- Balancing Discretization and Iteration Error in Finite Element A Posteriori Error Analysis , by Rolf Rannacher and Jevgeni Vi-hharev.- On Quantitative Analysis of an Ill-Posed Elliptic Problem with Cauchy Boundary Condi-tions , by Sergey Repin and Tuomo Rossi. [...]

Fields of interestsTheoretical and Applied Mechanics; Compu-tational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Numerical and Computational Physics



Due October 2012

2013. 500 p. (Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Volume 27) Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-94-007-5287-0

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L. A. Rocha, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil; S. Lorente, University of Toulouse, France; A. Bejan, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA (Eds)

Constructal Law and the Unifying Principle of DesignContents Preface: Constructal law, design in nature, and complexity.- 1. The Constructal Design of Human-ity on the Globe.- 2. Towards a Quantitative Uni-fying Theory of Natural Design of Flow Systems: Emergence and Evolution.- 3. Leaf Shapes and Venation Patterns.- 4. Drainage Basins Evolution with Non-Erodible Regions.- 5. Software Evolu-tion and the Constructal Law.- 6. Constructal Design of High Conductivity Inserts.- 7. Con-structal Design of T-shaped Water Distribution Networks.- 8. The Constructal Theory of Electro-kinetic Transport through a Porous System.- 9. Constructal Theory Applied to Vascular Coun-tercurrent Networks.- 10. Constructal Design of Animate and Inanimate Systems: an Answer to Consumerism?.- 11. Constructal Design of Rectangular conjugate Cooling Channels.- 12. The Flow of Stresses: Constructal Design of Perfo-rated Plates Subjected to Tension or Buckling.- 13. Equipartition of Joulean Heat in Thermoelectric Generators.- 14. Constructal Design of Refrigera-tion Devices.- 15. Constructal Design of Vortex Tubes.- 16. Constructal Design of Wave Energy Converters.- 17. Constructal Design of Thermal Systems.- Index.

Fields of interestsEngineering Design; Statistical Physics, Dynami-cal Systems and Complexity; Systems Biology



Due November 2012

2013. X, 310 p. 190 illus., 73 in color. (Understanding Complex Systems) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5048-1

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F. Romeo, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy; M. Ruzzene, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA (Eds)

Wave Propagation in Linear and Nonlinear Periodic MediaAnalysis and Applications

The contributions in this volume present both the theoretical background and an overview of the state-of-the art in wave propagation in linear and nonlinear periodic media in a consistent format. They combine the material issued from a variety of engineering applications, spanning a wide range of length scale, characterized by structures and materials, both man-made and naturally occur-ring, featuring geometry, micro-structural and/or materials properties that vary periodically in space, including periodically stiffened plates, shells and beam-like as well as bladed disc assemblies, phononic metamaterials, photonic crystals and ordered granular media.

Features 7 Addresses in a systematic way the broad subject of wave propagation in periodic me-dia 7 From basic concepts to the most promising recent engineering applications 7 Multidisci-plinary approach for both theoretical develop-ments and practical implications

Contents Waves and defect modes in structures media.- Piezoelectric superlattices and shunted periodic arrays as tunable periodic structures and metama-terials.- Topology optimization.- Map-based ap-proaches for periodic structures.- Methodologies for nonlinear periodic media.

Fields of interestsVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Nonlinear Dynamics; Applications of Mathematics



Due September 2012

2013. VIII, 328 p. 175 illus. (CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Volume 540) Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-3-7091-1308-0

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S. Saha Ray, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Orissa, India

Graph Theory with Algorithms and its ApplicationsIn Applied Science and Technology

The book has many important features which make it suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in various branches of engineering and general and applied sciences. The important topics interrelating Mathematics & Computer Science are also covered briefly.

Features 7 Definitions with examples have been cited elegantly 7 Theorem proofs are explained rigor-ously 7 Many important algorithms with ap-plications have been described 7 Many examples are used to illustrate different topics for con-cepts 7 The theories have been written in simple and clear mathematical logical language 7 The readers must read the theory carefully before solving problems 7 Algorithms are discussed elegantly and its applications have been demon-strated through examples 7 The purpose of the book is to present the concept of the theories of graphs, algorithms and its applications

Contents Dedication.- About the Author.- Preface.- Ac-knowledgement.- Table of Contents.- Introduc-tion to Graphs.- Subgraphs, Paths and Connected Graphs.- Euler Graphs and Hamiltonian Graphs.- Trees and Fundamental Circuits.- Algorithms on Graphs.- Matrix Representation on Graphs.- Cut Sets and Cut Vertices.- Colouring.- Planar and Dual Graphs.- Network Flows.- Appendix.- Refer-ences.- Index.

Fields of interestsComplexity; Graph Theory; Math Applications in Computer Science



Due October 2012

2013. XII, 300 p. 214 illus. Hardcover7 $79.95ISBN 978-81-322-0749-8

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J.-C. Samin, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Louvian-la-Neuve, Belgium; P. Fisette, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (Eds)

Multibody DynamicsComputational Methods and Applications

Features 7 Provides the latest scientific developments in Multibody Dynamics 7 Suitable for profession-als and practioners 7 State of the art

Contents Speed Skating Modelling, by A.L. Schwab, D.M. Fintelman, and O. den Braver.- Contact Model-ling in Multibody Systems by Means of a Bound-ary Element Co-Simulation and a DIRICHLET-to-NEUMANN Algorithm, by János Zierath and Christoph Woernle.- Trajectory Control of Serial and Parallel Flexible Manipulators using Model Inversion, by Robert Seifried, Markus Burkhardt, and Alexander Held .- A 3D Shear Deformable Finite Element Based on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation, by Karin Nachbagauer, Peter Gruber and Johannes Gerstmayr .- A variational approach to multirate integration for constrained systems, by Sigrid Leyendecker and Sina Ober-Blöbaum.- Symbolic Sensitivity Analy-sis of Multibody Systems, by Joydeep M Banerjee and John McPhee.- Efficient Coarse-Grained Molecular Simulations in the Multibody Dynam-ics Scheme, by Mohammad Poursina and Kurt S. Anderson.- Efficiency and precise interaction for multibody simulations in Augmented Reality, by Lorenzo Mariti, Pier Paolo Valentini.- Modelling of Contact Between Stiff Bodies in Automotive Transmission Systems, by Geoffrey Virlez, Olivier Brüls, Nicolas Poulet, Emmanuel Tromme and Pierre Duysinx.

Fields of interestsVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Computa-tional Science and Engineering; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics



Due November 2012

2013. 300 p. (Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Volume 28) Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-94-007-5403-4

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A. Schmitt, W. Minker, University of Ulm, Germany

Towards Adaptive Spoken Dialog SystemsIn Monitoring Adaptive Spoken Dialog Sys-tems, authors Alexander Schmitt and Wolfgang Minker investigate statistical approaches that allow for recognition of negative dialog patterns in Spoken Dialog Systems (SDS). The presented stochastic methods allow a flexible, portable and accurate use. Beginning with the foundations of machine learning and pattern recognition, this monograph examines how frequently users show negative emotions in spoken dialog systems and develop novel approaches to speech-based emo-tion recognition using hybrid approach to model emotions.

Features 7 Presents techniques and tools to render SDS “intelligent” and answers on how to make next-generation’s SDS adaptive, user-friendly and emotion-aware 7 Applies novel research meth-ods about emotion recognition and problem spot-ting on commercial SDS 7 Describes how users perceive interactions with an SDS and identifies ways to automatically estimate user satisfaction at arbitrary points in a spoken human-machine interaction

Contents Introduction.- Background and Related Research.- Interaction Modeling and Platform Development.- Novel Strategies for Emotion Recognition.- Novel Approaches to Pattern-based Interaction Quality Modeling.- Statistically Modeling and Predicting Task Success.- Conclusion and Future Directions.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction



Due August 2012

2013. XI, 231 p. 67 illus., 15 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-4592-0

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E. Semsar-Kazerooni, University of Toronto, ON, Canada; K. Khorasani, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada

Team Cooperation in a Network of Multi-Vehicle Unmanned SystemsSynthesis of Consensus Algorithms

Features 7 Provides synthesis-based methodology for team cooperation 7 Introduces a consensus-protocol optimized performance index Offers comparisons for use of proper indices in measur-ing team performance 7 Analyzes and predicts performance of previously designed consensus algorithms 7 Analyses and predicts team behav-ior in the presence of non-ideal considerations such as actuator anomalies and faults as well as the evolutions in the structure of the information exchange 7 Offers comparisons for use of proper indices in measuring team performance 7 Ana-lyzes and predicts performance of previously designed consensus algorithms 7 Analyses and predicts team behavior in the presence of non-ideal considerations such as actuator anomalies and faults as well as the evolutions in the structure of the information exchange

Contents Introduction.- Background.- Semi–Decentral-ized Optimal Consensus Strategies.- Non-Ideal Considerations for Semi-Decentralized Optimal Team Cooperation.- Linear Matrix Inequalities in the Team Cooperation Problem.- Conclusions and Future Work.- Appendix A: Proofs.

Fields of interestsControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Artificial Intelli-gence (incl. Robotics); Computational Intelligence



Due November 2012

2013. X, 163 p. 35 illus., 8 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5072-6

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S. V. Shah, S. K. Saha, J. K. Dutt, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India

Dynamics of Tree-Type Robotic SystemsThis book addresses dynamic modelling method-ology and analyses of tree-type robotic systems. Such analyses are required to visualize the motion of a system without really building it. The book contains novel treatment of the tree-type systems using concept of kinematic modules and the corresponding Decoupled Natural Orthogonal Complements (DeNOC), unified representation of the multiple-degrees-of freedom-joints, efficient recursive dynamics algorithms, and detailed dy-namic analyses of several legged robots. The book will help graduate students, researchers and prac-ticing engineers in applying their knowledge of dynamics for analysis of complex robotic systems.

Features 7 Indispensible one stop resource 7 Presents a framework for dynamic modeling and analysis of tree-type robotic systems 7 World renowned experts

Contents 1 Introduction.- 2 Dynamics of Robotic Sys-tems.- 3 Euler-Angle-Joints (EAJs).- 4 Kinematics of Tree-Type Robotic Systems.- 5 Dynamics of Tree-Type Robotic Systems.- 6 Recursive Dynam-ics for Fixed-base Robotic Systems.- 7 Recursive Dynamics for Floating-Base Systems.- 8 Closed-loop Systems.- 9 Controlled Robotic Systems.- 10 Recursive Dynamics Simulator (ReDySim).- A Computational Complexity.- B Trajectory Genera-tion for Legged Robots.- C Energy Balance.- D Foot-Ground Interaction.- References.

Fields of interestsRobotics and Automation; Mathematical Model-ing and Industrial Mathematics; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials



Due October 2012

2013. X, 194 p. 112 illus., 11 in color. (Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering, Volume 62) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-5005-0

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A. L. Slotkin, Sandy Springs, GA, USA

Doing the ImpossibleGeorge E. Mueller and the Running of NASA‘s Human Spaceflight Program

Apollo was known for its engineering triumphs, but its success also came from a disciplined man-agement style. This excellent account of one of the most important personalities in early American human spaceflight history describes for the first time how George E. Mueller, the system manager of the human spaceflight program of the 1960s, applied the SPO methodology and other special considerations such as “all-up”testing, resulting in the success of the Apollo Program.

Features 7 Presents a fascinating insight into the manage-ment of NASA's Apollo Program 7 Explains how a single indivdual, George E. Mueller, introduced new approaches to NASA 7 Gives historical perspectives of the Apollo program and details of systems management of large projects 7 Shows how President Kennedy's goal of landing an astronaut on the Moon and returning him safely was achieved

Contents Illustrations.- Tables.- Foreword.- Acknowledg-ments.- Introduction.- Chapter 1: Reorganiz-ing.- Chapter 2: Program management.- Chapter 3: Getting Ready.- Chapter 4: Resuming Flight.- Chapter 5: Learning, developing, and plan-ning.- Chapter 6: Peaks and valleys.- Chapter 7: Recovery.- Chapter 8: All-up testing.- Chapter 9: Orbiting the Moon.- Chapter 10: A railroad in space.- Epilogue.- Bibliography.- Abbreviations.- Index.

Fields of interestsAerospace Technology and Astronautics; As-tronomy, Observations and Techniques; History of Science

Target groupsPopular/general


Due August 2012

2012. XXV, 311 p. 17 illus., 8 in color. (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) Softcover7 $39.95ISBN 978-1-4614-3700-0

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K. Toda, Japan Asahi Sunac Corporation, Aichi, Japan; A. Salazar, K. Saito, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA (Eds)

Automotive Painting TechnologyA Monozukuri-Hitozokuro Perspective

Features 7 Provides a fresh holistic perspective on both the field of automotive painting technology and industry-university collaborative R&D 7 No other books cover the entire process, including chemistry, industrial technology and thermal sci-ence aspects 7 Gives a fantastic overview of the current state of the art in this field

Contents Foreword: Monozukuri-based Automobile Painting Science and Technology by Masahiko Amari.- Preface by Kozo Saito.- Introduction by Kozo Saito.- Section 1. Painting Technology - The Empirical Approach.- What Is Spray Coating?; Kimio Toda.- Section 2. Painting Technology - Numerical Simulation & Scale Modeling.- 2.1 Computational Modeling of Relevant Automo-tive Rotary Spray Painting Process; Abraham J. Salazar.- 2.2 Application of Numerical Methods; Vedanth Srinivasan, Abraham Salazar.- 2.3 The Use of Scale Model to Study Film Flow in a Rotary Atomizer Cup; V. Srinivasan, A.J. Salazar and K. Saito.- Section 3. Painting Technology - Infrared Visualization and Characterization of Automo-tive Paint Spray; Nelson K. Akafuah.- Section 4. Painting Technology Research and Education - An Integrative Approach.-Hitozukuri and Monozuku-ri in Relation to R&D in Surface Coating; K. Saito, AJ. Salazar, K. Kreafle and E. Grulke.

Fields of interestsAutomotive Engineering; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films; Image Processing and Computer Vision



Due October 2012

2013. X, 202 p. 124 illus., 95 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-5094-4

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A. Ustundag, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey (Ed)

The Value of RFIDBenefits vs. Costs

RFID technology presents a great potential for creating competitive advantage. By automating and simplifying data collection, it lets users more accurately track assets and monitor key indicators, which in turn gives greater visibility to the opera-tions. However, the benefits received from this technology will be determined by how well it is integrated with the business processes and overall information flow. Because of the fact that the deci-sion to deploy RFID technology in an enterprise is a business decision instead of a technology decision, cost-benefit analysis is a key component of this decision.

Features 7 Examines different application areas of RFID investment 7 Analyses the risk dimension of RFID implementation projects 7 Describes dif-ferent models to justify RFID investments

Contents The Business Value of RFID.- The Cost-Benefit Models for RFID Investments.- Risk Analysis of RFID Investments Under Uncertainty.- Measuring The Intangible Benefits of RFID Investments.- De-cision Making for Implementation Level of RFID.- RFID in Supply Chain Applications: The Tagging Cost Sharing Approach.- RFID in Healthcare.- RFID in Courier and Cargo Sector.- RFID in Con-struction Sector.- RFID in Retail Sector.- RFID in Manufacturing.- RFID in Libraries.

Fields of interestsMicrowaves, RF and Optical Engineering; In-novation/Technology Management; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing



Due August 2012

2013. XV, 166 p. 25 illus. Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4344-4

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A. H. van Roermund, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands; A. Baschirotto, University of Milan, Italy; M. Steyaert, K.U. Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium (Eds)

Nyquist AD Converters, Sensor Interfaces, and RobustnessAdvances in Analog Circuit Design, 2012

This book is based on the 18 presentations during the 21st workshop on Advances in Analog Circuit Design.

Features 7 Provides a state-of-the-art reference in analog circuit design, written by experts from industry and academia 7 Presents material in a tutorial-based format 7 Includes coverage of Nyquist A/D converters, capacitive sensor interfaces, reli-ability, variability, and connectivity

Contents Part I: Nyquist A/D Converters.- High Perfor-mance Pipelined A/D Converters in CMOS and BiCMOS Processes.- Dual Residue Pipeline ADC.- Time-Interleaved SAR and Slope Con-verters.- GS/s AD Conversion for Broadband Multi-Stream Reception.- CMOS Ultra High-Speed Time-Interleaved ADCs.- CMOS ADCs for Optical Communications.- Part II: Capacitive Sensor Interfaces.-MEMS and Sensors, Today and Tomorrow.- Energy-Efficient Capacitive Sensor Interfaces.- Interface Circuits for MEMS Micro-phones.- Front-End Electronics for Solid State De-tectors in Present and Future High-Energy Physics Experiments.- Part III: Robustness.- How Can Chips Live Under Radiation?.- TDC and Rad En-vironments.- Matching and Resolution.- Matching in Polymer and Effect on Circuit Topologies.- Sta-tistical Variability and Reliability in Nano-CMOS Transistors.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation



Due October 2012

2013. XV, 370 p. 230 illus., 73 in color. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4614-4586-9

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F. Vollertsen, BIAS GmbH, Bremen, Germany (Ed)

Micro Metal FormingThis edited volume provides a comprehensive overview about the production of metal micro parts, i.e. parts with dimensions below 1mm. The book describes metal forming technologies as well as related technologies like simultaneous engineer-ing. It collects up-to-date research results and aims at becoming a standard reference for micro metal forming. The primary target audience comprises researchers and practitioners in the field but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students.

Features 7 Contains extended subject index 7 Provides the first comprehensive presentation on micro metal forming 7 The holistic approach helps to get an overview about the whole process chain 7 Written by leading experts

Contents Basis Aspects.- Mechanical Properties.- Bulk Metal Forming.- Sheet Metal Forming.- Size-effect Enabled Methods.- Tool Making.- Machines.- Simulation Technologies.- FEM-Simulation.- Quality Aspects.

Fields of interestsManufacturing, Machines, Tools; Nanotechnology and Microengineering; Metallic Materials



Due November 2012

2012. Approx. 500 p. 100 illus. in color. (Lecture Notes in Production Engineering) Hardcover7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-30915-1

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S. N. Vukosavic, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Electrical MachinesElectrical Machines primarily covers the basic functionality and the role of electrical machines in their typical applications. The effort of applying coordinate transforms is justified by obtaining a more intuitive, concise and easy-to-use model. In this textbook, mathematics is reduced to a neces-sary minimum, and priority is given to bringing up the system view and explaining the use and external characteristics of machines on their elec-trical and mechanical ports.

Features 7 Comprises fundamental knowledge on electric machines for readers applying math and physics and having modest knowledge in electromagnetics and circuit theory 7 Covers key topics related to machine size, torque and power 7 Offers a system perspective explaining the use and external characteristics of machines on their electrical and mechanical ports

Contents Introduction.- Electromechanical Energy Conver-sion.- Magnetic and Electrical Coupling Field.- Magentic Circuit.- Routing Electrical Machines.- Modeling Electrical Machines.- Single Fed and Double Fed Converters.- Magnetic Field in the Air Gap.- Energy, Flux and Torque.- Electromotive Forces.- Introduction to DC Machines.- Modeling and Supplying DC Machines.- Characteristics of DC Machines.- Induction Machines.- Induction Machines at Steady State.- Variable Speed Induc-tion Machines.- Synchronous Machines.- Math-ematical Model of Synchronous Machine.- Steady State Operation.- Transients in Synchronous Machines.- Variable Frequency Synchronous Machines.

Fields of interestsPower Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Machinery and Machine Elements; Mechatronics



Due October 2012

2013. Approx. 700 p. 245 illus. (Power Electronics and Power Systems) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0399-9

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C. C. Wang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

Geometric Modeling and Reasoning of Human-Centered Freeform ProductsThe recent trend in user-customized product design requires the shape of products to be auto-matically adjusted according to the human body’s shape, so that people will feel more comfortable when wearing these products. Geometric ap-proaches can be used to design the freeform shape of products worn by people, which can greatly im-prove the efficiency of design processes in various industries involving customized products (e.g.

Features 7 Discusses how to use geometric approaches to design the freeform shape of products that are worn by human bodies 7 Introduces the newly developed geometric solution for the design automation of customized freeform objects, which can greatly improve the efficiency of design pro-cesses in various industries involving customized products 7 Covers the algorithms of human body reconstruction, freeform product model-ing, constraining and reconstructing freeform products, and shape optimization for improving manufacturability

Contents Digital Human Body.- Geometry of Freeform Products.- Design Automation of Human-Cen-tered Products.- Manufacturability of Products Fabricated by Planar Materials.- Case Studies of Apparel Products.- Application to Other Human-Centered Products.

Fields of interestsEngineering Design; Engineering Economics, Or-ganization, Logistics, Marketing; Computer Appl. in Life Sciences



Due August 2012

2013. IX, 245 p. 116 illus., 58 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4359-8

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Z. Wu, Shanghai University, China; A. Iqbal, F. Ben Amara, University of Toronto, Canada

Modeling and Control of Magnetic Fluid Deformable Mirrors for Adaptive Optics SystemsModeling and Control of Magnetic Fluid Deform-able Mirrors for Adaptive Optics Systems presents a novel design of wavefront correctors based on magnetic fluid deformable mirrors (MFDM) as well as corresponding control algorithms. The presented wavefront correctors are characterized by their linear, dynamic response. Various mirror surface shape control algorithms are presented along with experimental evaluations of the perfor-mance of the resulting adaptive optics systems.

Features 7 Development of an accurate analytical model of the magnetic fluid deformable mirrors with a novel innovative structure 7 Development of effective control methods for adaptive optic systems 7 First ever experimental results of the accurate surface shape dynamic control of the magnetic fluid deformable mirrors

Contents Adaptive Optics Systems.- Magnetic Fluid De-formable Mirrors.- Analytical Model of a Magnet-ic Fluid Deformable Mirror.- Design of a Magnetic Fluid Deformable Mirror and Experimental Model Validation.- Control System Design.- Decentral-ized PID Controller Design.- Centralized Optimal Controller Design.

Fields of interestsMechanical Engineering; Control, Robotics, Me-chatronics; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineer-ing



Due November 2012

2013. 307 p. 111 illus., 16 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-32228-0

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Y. Zhang, D. Chen, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Multilayer Integrated Film Bulk Acoustic ResonatorsMulilayer Integrated Film Bulk Acoustic Resonators mainly introduces the theory, design, fabrication technology and application of a recently developed new type of device, multilayer integrated film bulk acoustic resonators, at the micro and nano scale involving microelectronic devices, integrated circuits, optical devices, sen-sors and actuators, acoustic resonators, micro-na-no manufacturing, multilayer integration, device theory and design principles, etc. These devices can work at very high frequencies by using the newly developed theory, design, and fabrication technology of nano and micro devices. Readers in fields of IC, electronic devices, sensors, materials, and films etc.

Features 7 The basic theory and design principles of Film Bulk Acoustic Resonators (FBARs) 7 An over-view of FBAR filters by covering a vast range of technologies, optimal device design, filter topolo-gies, packaging, fabrication processes, and high quality piezoelectric thin films 7 A practical guidance on integrating BAW filters in RF systems and advanced sensor arrays

Contents Introduction.- Propagation of Acoustic Wave in Crystals.- The Theory of FBAR.- The Sputter-ing Deposition and Etching of AlN Film.- The Membrane Structured FBAR.- Solidly Mounted Acoustic Resonator.- The Application of FBAR in RF Filters.- The FBAR Excited by Lateral Filed.- High Sensitive Sensors Based on FBAR.

Fields of interestsNanotechnology and Microengineering; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films; Solid State Physics



Due August 2012

Jointly published with Shanghai Jiaotong University Press

Distribution rights in China: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press

2013. XII, 170 p. 96 illus., 49 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-31775-0

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A. Ziębik, K. Hoinka, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland

Energy Systems of Complex BuildingsThe production and consumption of energy carri-ers in complex buildings take place within the net-work of interconnected energy processes. For this reason, a change carried out in one energy process influences other energy processes. Therefore, all balance equations of energy carriers should be investigated as a whole, and energy manage-ment of complex buildings creates a large energy system with internal relationships between energy installations and the equipment, as well as external relationships with the environment.

Features 7 Gives detailed information about mathematical modeling of energy systems of complex build-ings 7 Discusses how to manage the consump-tion of energy in complex buildings 7 Enables readers to make the appropriate choice of energy management structure

Contents Introduction Into Systems Analysis.- Large Energy Systems.- Mathematical Modeling and Optimiza-tion of Energy Systems.- Energy Management of Complex Buildings as a System.- Supply of Heat, Cogeneration and Trigeneration.- Systems Ap-proach to Energy-Ecological Analysis of Complex Buildings.- Systems Analysis of the Exploitation of Energy Management in Complex Buildings – Examples of Applications.- Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Systems in Complex Buildings.- Choice of the Structure of the Energy System of Complex Buildings in the Course of Preliminary Design.

Fields of interestsEnergy Technology; Building Construction; Facil-ity Management



Due August 2012

2013. V, 363 p. 141 illus., 4 in color. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4380-2

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