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A. Adhikari, Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao, India; J. Adhikari, Narayan Zantye College, Bicholim, India; W. Pedrycz, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Data Analysis and Pattern Recognition in Multiple DatabasesPattern recognition in data is a well known clas-sical problem that falls under the ambit of data analysis. As we need to handle different data, the nature of patterns, their recognition and the types of data analyses are bound to change. Since the number of data collection channels increases in the recent time and becomes more diversified, many real-world data mining tasks can easily acquire multiple databases from various sources. In these cases, data mining becomes more chal-lenging for several essential reasons. We may encounter sensitive data originating from different sources - those cannot be amalgamated. Even if we are allowed to place different data together, we are certainly not able to analyze them when local identities of patterns are required to be retained.

Features 7 Recent research on Data Analysis and Pattern Recognition in Multiple Databases 7 Application of Intelligent Systems Modeling to Multiple Data-base Analysis 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Synthesizing Different Extreme Association Rules in Multiple Data Sources.- Clustering items in time-stamped databases induced by stability.- Mining global patterns in multiple large databas-es.- Clustering Local Frequency Items in Multiple Data Sources.- Mining Patterns of Select Items in Different Data Sources. […]

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Pattern Recognition; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery

Target groupsResearch

Product categoryMonograph

Due December 2013

2014. XIII, 238 p. 97 illus. (Intelligent Systems Reference Library, Volume 61) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-03409-6

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F. Amato, Università Magna Graecia di Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy; R. Ambrosino, M. Ariola, Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope, Napoli, Italy; C. Cosentino, Università Magna Graecia di Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy; G. De Tommasi, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy

Finite-Time Stability and ControlFinite-time stability (FTS) is a more practical con-cept than classical Lyapunov stability, useful for checking whether the state trajectories of a system remain within pre-specified bounds over a finite time interval. In a linear systems framework, FTS problems can be cast as convex optimization prob-lems and solved by the use of effective off-the-shelf computational tools such as LMI solvers.

Features 7 Shows a spread of practical applications for techniques which have until recently been of theoretical interest 7 Techniques presented lend themselves to easy implementation with off-the-shelf software 7 One of the chief methods used – the linear matrix inequality – is a popular technique that can be generalized to work in other types of system

Contents Part I: Linear Systems.- Finite-time Stability Anal-ysis of Continuous-Time Linear Systems.- Con-troller Design for the Finite-Time Stabilization of Continuous-Time Linear Systems.- Robustness Issues.- Finite-time Stability of Discrete-Time Linear Systems.- Finite-time Stability Analysis via PQLFs.- Part II: Hybrid Systems.- Finite-time Stability of Impulsive Dynamical Linear Systems.- Controller Design for the Finite-time Stability of Impulsive Dynamical Linear Systems.- Robustness Issues for Impulsive Dynamical Linear Systems.

Fields of interestControl; Systems Theory, Control; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering



Due January 2014

2014. XIV, 142 p. 37 illus., 14 in color. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 453) Softcover7 * € (D) 85,59 | € (A) 87,99 | sFr 106,507 € 79,99 | £72.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5663-5

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M. A. Armada, State Agency National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain; A. Sanfeliu, University Technical of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona, Spain; M. Ferre, University Polytechnic of Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain (Eds)

ROBOT2013: First Iberian Robotics ConferenceAdvances in Robotics, Vol. 1

This book contains the proceedings of the ROBOT 2013: FIRST IBERIAN ROBOTICS CONFER-ENCE and it can be said that included both state of the art and more practical presentations dealing with implementation problems, support technolo-gies and future applications. A growing interest in Assistive Robotics, Agricultural Robotics, Field Robotics, Grasping and Dexterous Manipulation, Humanoid Robots, Intelligent Systems and Robot-ics, Marine Robotics, has been demonstrated by the very relevant number of contributions. More-over, ROBOT2013 incorporates a special session on Legal and Ethical Aspects in Robotics that is becoming a topic of key relevance.

Features 7 Recent research in Robotics 7 Selected papers of the Iberian Robotics conference Robot 2013 held at November 28-28 2913 in Madrid, Spain 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Part I Marine Robotics.- Part II Control and Planning in Aerial Robotics.- Part III Assistive Robotics.- Part IV Surgical Robotics.- Part V Intel-ligent Systems and Robotics.- Part VI Agricultural Robotics.- Part VII Humanoid Robots.- Part VIII Legal and Ethical Aspects in Robotics.- Part IX Robot Vision.

Fields of interestRobotics and Automation; Computational Intel-ligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due December 2013

2014. XII, 746 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Volume 252) Softcover7 * € (D) 213,99 | € (A) 219,99 | sFr 266,507 € 199,99 | £180.00ISBN 978-3-319-03412-6

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F. Brandonisio, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland; M. P. Kennedy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

Noise-Shaping All-Digital Phase-Locked LoopsModeling, Simulation, Analysis and Design

This book presents a novel approach to the analy-sis and design of all-digital phase-locked loops (ADPLLs), technology widely used in wireless communication devices. The authors provide an overview of ADPLL architectures, time-to-digital converters (TDCs) and noise shaping. Realistic examples illustrate how to analyze and simulate phase noise in the presence of sigma-delta modu-lation and time-to-digital conversion. Readers will gain a deep understanding of ADPLLs and the central role played by noise-shaping.

Features 7 Discusses in detail a wide range of all-digital phase-locked loops architectures 7 Presents a unified framework in which to model time-to-digital converters for ADPLLs 7 Explains a procedure to predict and simulate phase noise in oscillators and ADPLLs 7 Describes an efficient approach to model ADPLLS 7 Includes Simu-link and Matlab code to reproduce the examples in the book

Contents Introduction.- Phase Digitization in All-Digital PLLs.- A Unifying Framework for TDC Archi-tectures.- Analytical Predictions of Phase Noise in ADPLLs.- Advantages of Noise Shaping and Dither.- Efficient Modeling and Simulation of Accumulator-Based ADPLLs.- Modelling and Estimating Phase Noise with Matlab.

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



Due March 2014

2014. XI, 201 p. 143 illus., 67 in color. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-03658-8

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B.‑Y. Cao, Guangzhou University School of Mathematics and Information, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; S.‑Q. Ma, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, People’s Republic of China; H.‑h. Cao, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada (Eds)

Ecosystem Assessment and Fuzzy Systems Management“Ecosystem Assessment and Fuzzy Systems Management” is the edited outcome of the 3rd International Conference on Ecosystem Assess-ment Management (ICEAM) and the Workshop on the Construction of an Early Warning Platform for Eco-tourism (WCEWPE) in Hainan on May 5-12, 2013, Haikou, China. The 3rd ICEAM and the WCEWPE, built on the success of previous conferences, are major Symposiums for scientists, engineers and logistic management researchers presenting their the latest achievements, develop-ments and applications in all areas of Ecosystem Assessment Management, Early Warning Platform for Eco-tourism and fuzziology.

Features 7 Recent research in Ecosystem Assessment and Fuzzy Systems Management 7 Presents new insights in Fuzzy System, Fuzzy Information and Engineering, Operation Research and Manage-ment 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Ecosystem Assessment, Management and Infor-mation.- Intelligent Algorithm, Fuzzy Optimiza-tion and Engineering Application.- Spatial Data Analysis and Intelligent Information Processing.- Tourism Culture, Development and Planning.- Application of Operations Research and Fuzzy Systems.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Operation Research/Decision Theory



Due January 2014

2014. 800 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Volume 254) Softcover7 * € (D) 213,99 | € (A) 219,99 | sFr 266,507 € 199,99 | £180.00ISBN 978-3-319-03448-5

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M. Capderou, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France

Handbook of Satellite OrbitsFrom Kepler to GPS

Fifty years after Sputnik, artificial satellites have become indispensable monitors in many areas, such as economics, meteorology, telecommunica-tions, navigation and remote sensing. The specific orbits are important for the proper functioning of the satellites. This book discusses the great variety of satellite orbits, both in shape (circular to highly elliptical) and properties (geostationary synchro-nous, etc.). This volume starts with an introduc-tion into geodesy.

Features 7 Offers a complete and clear presentation of satellite motion, from fundamental equations to applications 7 Based on the original IXION soft-ware, created by the author, which is being used for space missions and educational purposes at universities 7 Presents topics that are not often found in other works, such as an original study of sampling, the study of artificial satellites around Mars, Venus, the Moon, etc.

Contents Geometry of the Ellipse.- Geodesy.- Geopoten-tial.- Keplerian Moon.- Satellite in Keplerian Orbit.- Satellite in Real (Perturbed) Orbit.- Mo-tion of Orbit, Earth and Sun.- Ground Track of a Satellite.- Orbit and Mission.- Orbit Relative to the Sun: Crossing Times and Eclipse.- Orbit Rela-tive to the Earth: Recurrence and Altitude.- View from the Satellite.- Spatiotemporal and Angular Sampling.- Global Positioning (GPS).- Satellites of Mars.- Satellites of Other Celestial Bodies.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Geo-physics/Geodesy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences


Product categoryHandbook

Due April 2014

2014. XXIV, 926 p. 354 illus., 279 in color. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 373,43 | € (A) 383,90 | sFr 465,007 approx. € 349,00 | £314.50ISBN 978-3-319-03415-7

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P. Castaldo, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy

Integrated Seismic Design of Structure and Control SystemsThe structural optimization procedure presented in this book makes it possible to achieve seismic protection through integrated structural/control system design. In particular, it is explained how slender structural systems with a high seismic performance can be achieved through inclusion of viscous and viscoelastic dampers as an integral part of the system. Readers are provided with essential introductory information on passive structural control and passive energy dissipation systems.

Features 7 Explains how to achieve seismic protection through integrated design of structural sys-tems including viscous and viscoelastic damp-ers 7 Includes introductory chapters on passive structural control and passive energy dissipation devices 7 Describes how to apply the optimal integrated design methodology and its relevance to retrofitting of existing buildings

Contents Passive Structural Control.- Passive Energy Dis-sipation Devices.- Dynamic Response of Systems Equipped with Viscous and Viscoelastic Damp-ers.- Modeling of Viscoelastic Dissipative Bracing Systems.- Integrated Design of Proportionally Damped Framed Structural Systems Equipped with Viscous Dampers.- Applying the Optimal Integrated Design Methodology.

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Control; Building Construction



Due December 2013

2014. XI, 220 p. 236 illus. (Springer Tracts in Mechanical Engineering) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02614-5

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C.‑I. Chang, University of Maryland, Baltimore Computer Science & Electrical, Baltimore, MD, USA

Real Time Hyperspectral Image ProcessingAlgorithm Architecture and Implementation

Contents PRELIMINARIES.- Overview and Introduc-tion.- Virtual Dimensionality for Hyperspectral Imagery.- Linear Spectra: Mixture Analysis.- End-member Extraction.- SEQUENTIAL ENDMEM-BER EXTRACTION.- Abundance-Unconstrained Sequential Endmember Extraction: Orthogonal Projection.- Fully Abundance-Constrained Se-quential Endmember Extraction: Simplex Volume Analysis.- Partially Abundance Non-Negativity-Constrained Sequential Endmember Extraction: Convex Cone Volume Analysis.- Fully Abun-dance-Constrained Sequential Linear Spectral Mixture Analysis.- PROGRESSIVE ENDMEM-BER EXTRACTION.- Abundance-Unconstrained Progressive Endmember Extraction Orthogonal Projection.- Fully Abundance-Constrained Progressive Endmember Extraction: Simplex Volume Analysis.- Partially Abundance Non-Negativity -Constrained Progressive Endmember Extraction: Convex Cone Volume Analysis.- Fully Abundance-Constrained Progressive Linear Spectral MixtureAnalysis.- PROGRESSIVE UN-SUPERVISED TARGET DETECTION.- Anomaly Detection.- AdaptiveAnomaly Detection.- Win-dow-Based Anomaly Detection.- Subpixel Target Detection and Classification.- PROGRESSIVE BAND PROCESSING.- Progressive Band Selec-tion of LSMA.- Progressive Band Processing of Endmember Extraction.- Progressive Band Processing of Target Detection.- Progressive Band Processing of Signal Coding.- FIELD PROGRAM-MABLE GATE ARRAYS (FPGA) DESIGN. [...]

Fields of interestSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Image Pro-cessing and Computer Vision



Due April 2014

2014. Approx. 490 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 138,03 | € (A) 141,90 | sFr 195,507 approx. € 129,00 | £113.50ISBN 978-1-4419-6186-0

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R. Cipolla, University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, Cambridge, UK; S. Battiato, G. M. Farinella, Università di Catania Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica, Catania, Italy (Eds)

Registration and Recognition in Images and VideosComputer vision is the science and technology of making machines that see. It is concerned with the theory, design and implementation of algorithms that can automatically process visual data to rec-ognize objects, track and recover their shape and spatial layout. The International Computer Vision Summer School - ICVSS was established in 2007 to provide both an objective and clear overview and an in-depth analysis of the state-of-the-art research in Computer Vision.

Features 7 Latest research on Registration, Recogni-tion and Reconstruction in Images and Vid-eos 7 New developments in Computer Vi-sion 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents The Visual Field: Simultaneous Order in Im-mediate Visual Awareness.- A Primer for Colour Computer Vision Descriptor learning for omnidirectional image matching.- Visual Cor-respondence, the Lambert-Ambient Shape Space and the Systematic Design of Feature Descrip-tors.- Classemes: a Compact Image Descriptor for Efficient Novel-Class Recognition and Search.- The Enhanced Flock of Trackers Registration and Segmentation in Medical Imaging.- Clustering Games About 3D Faces Socially-driven Computer Vision for Group Behavior Analysis .-Mobile Computational Photography with FCam.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Image Processing and Computer Vision; Pattern Recognition



Due December 2013

2014. XII, 296 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 532) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-642-44906-2

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M. Dascălu, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Analyzing Discourse and Text Complexity for Learning and CollaboratingWith the advent and increasing popularity of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) and e-learning technologies, the need of automatic assessment and of teacher/tutor support for the two tightly intertwined activities of com-prehension of reading materials and of collabora-tion among peers has grown significantly. In this context, a polyphonic model of discourse derived from Bakhtin’s work as a paradigm is used for ana-lyzing both general texts and CSCL conversations in a unique framework focused on different facets of textual cohesion.

Features 7 Presents an integrated approach for assessing textual complexity, learning strategies as well as learners collaborative contributions 7 Intro-duces a model that provides automated feedback to both learners and teachers thus increas-ing understanding by acting as a "mediator of learning" 7 Implements the polyphonic model starting from Bakhtin's dialogism through the use of cohesive links within the discourse 7 Interdis-ciplinary research on e-learning including aspects of informatics, cognitive psychology, educational sciences and philosophy

Contents Individual Learning.- Collaborative Learning.- Overview of Empirical Studies.- Dialogism.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Language Translation and Linguistics; Learning and Instruction



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A. Dillmann, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Göttingen, Germany; G. Heller, Airbus Deutschland, Bremen, Germany; E. Krämer, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany; H.‑P. Kreplin, Institut für Aerodynamik und Strömungstechnik, Göttingen, Germany; W. Nitsche, TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany; U. Rist, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany (Eds)

New Results in Numerical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics IXContributions to the 18th STAB/DGLR Symposium, Stuttgart, Germany, 2012

This book presents contributions to the 18th biannual symposium of the German Aerospace Aerodynamics Association (STAB).

Features 7 Latest research in numerical and experimental fluid mechanics and aerodynamics for (but not limited to) aerospace applications 7 Collec-tion of contributions presented during the 18th Symposium of the STAB (German Aerospace Aerodynamics Association), held in Stuttgart, Germany, in November 2012 7 Edited and writ-ten by leading experts in the field

Contents Airplane Aerodynamics.- Optimization.- Laminar Flow Control and Transition.- Rotorcraft Aerody-namics.- Convective Flows.- Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics of Ground Vehicles.- Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics.- Numerical Simulation.- Experimental Simulation and Test Techniques.- Aeroacoustics.- Biofluid Mechanics.

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Numerical and Computational Physics; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics



Due January 2014

2014. XIII, 551 p. 427 illus., 105 in color. (Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design, Volume 124) Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,89 | € (A) 186,99 | sFr 226,507 € 169,99 | £153.00ISBN 978-3-319-03157-6

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A. L. Dorfmann, Tufts University, Medford, USA; R. W. Ogden, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK

Nonlinear Theory of Electroelastic and Magnetoelastic InteractionsThis book provides a unified theory on nonlinear electro-magnetomechanical interactions of soft materials capable of large elastic deformations. The authors include an overview of the basic prin-ciples of the classic theory of electromagnetism from the fundamental notions of point charges and magnetic dipoles through to distributions of charge and current in a non-deformable con-tinuum, time-dependent electromagnetic fields and Maxwell’s equations. They summarize relevant theories of continuum mechanics, required to account for the deformability of material and present a constitutive framework for the nonlinear magneto-and electroelastic interactions in a highly deformable material.

Features 7 Provides a range of topics and up-to-date nota-tions on the subject of nonlinear theory 7 Con-tains numerous mathematical examples 7 In-cludes a thorough review of electromagnetism

Contents Introduction.- Electromagnetic Theory.- Nonlin-ear Elasticity Background.- Nonlinear Electroelas-tic Interactions.- Electroelastic Boundary-Value Problems.- Nonlinear Magnetoelastic Interac-tions.- Magnetoelastic Boundary-Value Problems.- Variational Formulations in Electroelasticity and Magnetoelasticity.- Incremental Equations.- Elec-troelastic Stability.- Magnetoelastic Wave Propaga-tion.- Basic Vector and Tensor Operations.- Index.

Fields of interestElectrical Engineering; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials



Due February 2014

2014. XI, 300 p. 20 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,95 | sFr 194,507 approx. € 129,95 | £112.50ISBN 978-1-4614-9595-6

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P. S. Dutta, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, MI, USA

Optoelectronics and Photonics EngineeringOptoelectronics and Photonics Engineering pres-ents the fundamental physics concepts for modern optoelectronic and photonic devices. Rather than taking a traditional physics based approach to op-toelectronics, the material presented here not only takes into consideration the underlying physics principles, but offers an engineering system design based approach. Coverage includes device designs necessary for various technological applications such as solid state lighting, light wave communica-tion, display and photovoltaic energy generation.

Features 7 Discusses methods for integrating a variety of optoelectronic and photonic science and technolo-gies have been presented in this book 7 Covers a wide variety of hands-on case studies such as designing an energy efficient solid state lamp, designing a laser diode based welding machine and designing commercial solar panels 7 Dem-onstrates the “technology-push” approach for emerging systems

Contents Introduction to Optoelectronics and Photonics Technologies.- Fundamentals of Light.- Optoelec-tronic and Photonic Materials.- Light Sources.- Photodetectors.- Solar Cells.- Optical Waveguides and Fibers.- Light Modulation.- Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits (OEICs).- Optoelectronic and Photonic Systems.

Fields of interestMicrowaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Laser Technology, Photonics; Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices

Target groupsGraduate

Product categoryGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

Due April 2014

2014. 950 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 80,20 | € (A) 82,45 | sFr 115,007 approx. € 74,95 | £66.99ISBN 978-1-4614-2082-8

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S. Eftekhar Azam, Road, Building, Housing Research Center, Tehran, Iran

Online Damage Detection in Structural SystemsApplications of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition and Kalman and Particle Filters

This monograph assesses in depth the application of recursive Bayesian filters in structural health monitoring. Although the methods and algo-rithms used here are well established in the field of automatic control, their application in the realm of civil engineering has to date been limited. The monograph is therefore intended as a reference for structural and civil engineers who wish to conduct research in this field. To this end, the main notions underlying the families of Kalman and particle filters are scrutinized through explanations within the text and numerous numerical examples. The main limitations to their application in monitoring of high-rise buildings are discussed, and a remedy based on a synergy of reduced order modeling (based on proper orthogonal decomposition) and Bayesian estimation is proposed.

Features 7 Focuses on the development of fast and robust algorithms for online damage detection in struc-tural systems 7 Compares the performances of Kalman, particle, and hybrid filters using numerical examples 7 Assesses a method based on proper orthogonal decomposition in terms of speed-up and accuracy of estimations 7 Will aid structural and civil engineers wishing to conduct research in structural health monitoring

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemis-try and Earth Sciences


Product categoryBrief

Due May 2014

2014. X, 115 p. 50 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / PoliMI SpringerBriefs) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 approx. € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-319-02558-2

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J.‑L. Ferrier, Institute of Science and Technology of Angers Engineer (ISTIA), Angers, France; A. Bernard, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, Nantes Cédex 3, France; O. Gusikhin, Ford Research & Adv. Engineering, Dearborn, MI, USA; K. Madani, LISSI, Vitry sur Seine, France (Eds)

Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics9th International Conference, ICINCO 2012 Rome, Italy, July 28‑31, 2012 Revised Selected Papers

This book includes extended and revised versions of a set of selected papers from the Ninth Inter-national Conference on Informatics in Control Automation and Robotics (ICINCO 2012), held in Rome, Italy, from 28 to 31 July 2012. The confer-ence was organized in four simultaneous tracks: Intelligent Control Systems and Optimization, Ro-botics and Automation, Systems Modeling, Signal Processing and Control and Industrial Engineer-ing, Production and Management. ICINCO 2012 received 360 paper submissions, from 58 countries in all continents.

Features 7 Recent research on Informatics in Control Au-tomation and Robotics 7 Includes extended and revised versions of a set of selected papers from the 11th International Conference, ICINCO 2014 Vienna, Austria, September 2-4, 2014 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I Intelligent Control Systems and Optimization.-Part II Robotics and Automa-tion.- Part III Signal Processing, Sensors, Systems Modeling and Control.

Fields of interestControl; Robotics and Automation; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due January 2014

2014. XI, 269 p. 163 illus. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 283) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-03499-7

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J. M. Framiñán Torres, Universidad de Sevilla Escuela Superior de Ingenieros, Isla de la Cartuja, Sevilla, Spain; R. Leisten, Universität Duisburg-Essen FB Wirtschaftswissenschaft, Duisburg, Germany; R. Ruiz García, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia Depto. Estadística e Investigación, Valencia, Spain

Manufacturing Scheduling SystemsAn Integrated View on Models, Methods and Tools

The book is devoted to the problem of manufac-turing scheduling, which is the efficient allocation of jobs (orders) over machines (resources) in a manufacturing facility.

Features 7 Integrates different elements of a fragmented field in order to provide a new perspective on manufacturing scheduling 7 Exemplified by case studies from real implementations of schedul-ing systems 7 Accessible to a wide readership including students, researchers and professionals

Contents Part I: Introduction and Context.- Introduction to Manufacturing Scheduling.- Manufacturing Scheduling in Context.- Part II: Scheduling Mod-els.- Introduction to Scheduling Models.- Schedul-ing Constraints.- Objectives.- Part III: Scheduling Methods.- Overview of Scheduling Methods.- Ex-act Procedures.- Approximate Methods.- Multiob-jective Scheduling.- Part IV: Scheduling Tools.- In-troduction to Scheduling Tools.- Advanced Design of Scheduling Tools.- Part V: Scheduling Systems.- Overview of Scheduling Systems.- A Roadmap for Developing Scheduling Systems.

Fields of interestIndustrial and Production Engineering; Opera-tion Research/Decision Theory; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools



Due February 2014

2014. XII, 452 p. 103 illus., 49 in color. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 approx. € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4471-6271-1

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P. Frisco, Heriot-Watt University, Eindhoven, UK; M. Gheorghe, University of Sheffield, City, UK; M. J. Pérez‑Jiménez, University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain (Eds)

Applications of Membrane Computing in Systems and Synthetic BiologyMembrane Computing was introduced as a computational paradigm in Natural Computing. The models introduced, called Membrane (or P) Systems, provide a coherent platform to describe and study living cells as computational systems. Membrane Systems have been investigated for their computational aspects and employed to model problems in other fields, like: Computer Science, Linguistics, Biology, Economy, Computer Graphics, Robotics, etc.

Features 7 Presents applications of membrane computing in systems and synthetic biology 7 Collects in an organic way, different facets of the membrane computing paradigm 7 Shows the full potential of the membrane computing framework incl. deterministic, non-deterministic and stochastic systems paired with different algorithms and methodologies

Contents A P Systems based Tool for Systems and Synthetic Biology.- Statistical Model Checking of Membrane Systems with Peripheral Proteins: Quantifying the Role of Estrogen in Cellular Mitosis and DNA Damage.- Molecular Diffusion and Compartmen-talization in Signal Transduction Pathways: An Application of Membrane Systems to the Study of Bacterial Chemotaxis. […]

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Complexity



Due December 2013

2014. XI, 265 p. 100 illus., 61 in color. (Emergence, Complexity and Computation, Volume 7) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-03190-3

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G. Genta, L. Morello, F. Cavallino, L. Filtri, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy

The Motor CarPast, Present and Future

This book is an introduction to automotive engi-neering, to give freshmen ideas about this technol-ogy. The text is subdivided in parts that cover all facets of the automobile, including legal and eco-nomic aspects related to industry and products, product configuration and fabrication processes, historic evolution and future developments.

Features 7 Covers all aspects of present automotive technology 7 Describes the historical evolution of automotive technology 7 Supplies tools to analyze vehicle performance

Contents Economic figures.- Vehicle and parts manufactur-ers.- Impact on economy.- Product development and marketing.- Vehicle diffusion.- Regulations.- Type approval and production conformity.- Envi-ronmental protection.- Occupants and pedestrians safety.- Body.- Body in white.- Interiors.- Body systems.- Chassis.- Tire.- Suspension.- Steering system.- Braking system.- Powertrain mounts.- Transmission.- Powertrain.- ICE working cycles.- ICE design.- ICE ancillaries.- Manual gearboxes.- Automatic gearboxes.- Full electric powertrains.- Hybrid powertrains.- Produc-tion systems and materials and materials.- Steel mill.- Body presswork.- Body welding.- Body painting.- Iron and aluminum foundry.- Plastic materials.- Fuels and lubricants.- Body.- Separated body.- Unitized body.- Body systems.- Vehicle architecture.- Future developments.

Fields of interestAutomotive Engineering; Industrial and Produc-tion Engineering; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials


Product categoryProfessional book

Due January 2014

2014. Approx. 500 p. 200 illus. (Mechanical Engineering Series) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-94-007-8551-9

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B. M. Giese, A. von Gleich, C. Pade, University of Bremen Production Engineering, Bremen, Germany; H. Wigger, University of Bremen Prodcution Engineering, Bremen, Germany (Eds)

Synthetic BiologyCharacter and Impact

There is already an intensive debate about Syn-thetic Biology. But this debate is mainly dealing with fundamental ethical and philosophical questions. The focus of this book is about scientific insights and new technological functionalities that could be exploited by Synthetic Biology in new processes and products. This book is about (new) opportunities and risks combined with these functionalities and about possible future develop-ment paths of Synthetic Biology. Introduced by an identification of the character and a discussion of the most affecting paradigms and methodologies, the book provides an overview on the structure of this field of science and technology. It informs the reader about the stage of development and im-portant application fields. But not only the science itself is in focus.

Features 7 Inside view, comprehensive analysis and description of this new field of science and tech-nology 7 Written by authors with an exceptional reputation in Synthetic Biology as well as science and technology assessment and policy 7 Strong public concern that synthetic biology may supercede genetic engineering in view of risks and opportunities 7 Includes the scientific and technological 'state of the art', environmental, legal, and philosophical considerations as well as recommendations for governance

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Genetic Engineering; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk



Due June 2014

2014. 200 p. 30 illus., 10 in color. (Risk Engineering) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02782-1

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C. C. Gillispie, Princeton, NJ, USA; R. Pisano, University of Nantes, Nantes, France

Lazare and Sadi CarnotA Scientific and Filial Relationship

Lazare Carnot was the unique example in the history of science of someone who inadvertently owed the scientific recognition he eventually achieved to earlier political prominence. He and his son Sadi produced work that derived from their training as engineering and went largely unnoticed by physicists for a generation or more, even though their respective work introduced concepts that proved fundamental when taken up later by other hands. There was, moreover, a filial as well as substantive relation between the work of father and son. Sadi applied to the functioning of heat engines the analysis that his father had de-veloped in his study of the operation of ordinary machines. Specifically, Sadi’s idea of a reversible process originated in the use his father made of geometric motions in the analysis of machines in general.

Features 7 Unique book on the two Carnots 7 Their influence on mechanics and thermodynam-ics 7 Their scientific relationship and their legacy to future generations of scientists

Contents Biographical Sketch of Lazare Carnot.- The Science Of Machines: Summary of Essai sur les machines en général.- Geometric motions.- Mo-ment–of –Momentum.- Moment–of–Activity–The concept of work.- Practical conclusions.- The Development Of Carnot’s Mechanics: Argument of the 1778 Memoir on theory of machines.- Ar-gument of the 1780 Memoir. […]

Fields of interestEngineering, general; History of Science; History of Mathematical Sciences

Target groupsGraduate


Due December 2013

2nd ed. 2014. Approx. 300 p. 97 illus., 34 in color. (History of Mechanism and Machine Science, Volume 19) Hardcover7 * € (D) 85,59 | € (A) 87,99 | sFr 106,507 € 79,99 | £72.00ISBN 978-94-017-8010-0

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M. Ivanović, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia; L. C. Jain, University of Canberra, Canberra, SA, Australia (Eds)

E-Learning Paradigms and ApplicationsAgent‑based Approach

Teaching and learning paradigms have attracted increased attention especially in the last decade. Immense developments of different ICT tech-nologies and services have paved the way for alternative but effective approaches in educational processes. Many concepts of the agent technology, such as intelligence, autonomy and cooperation, have had a direct positive impact on many of the requests imposed on modern e-learning systems and educational processes.

Features 7 Latest research in e-learning paradigms and their practical applications 7 Includes various case studies to validate the usefulness of the pre-sented paradigms 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Robo Newbie: A Framework for Experiments with Simulated Humanoid Robots.- Designing Intel-ligent Agent in Multilevel Game-based Modules for E-Learning Computer Science courses.- E-Learning and the Process of Studying in Virtual Contexts.- Inter-university Virtual Learning Envi-ronment.- An Agent based E-learning Framework for Grid Environment.- Determining the Usability Effect of Pedagogical Interface Agents on Adult Computer Literacy Training.- MASECO a Multi-Agent System for Evaluation and Classification of OERs and OCW Based on Quality Criteria.

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



Due December 2013

2014. XV, 273 p. 97 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 528) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-41964-5

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M. Janić, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

Advanced Transport SystemsAnalysis, Modelling, and Evaluation of Performances

This book provides a systematic analysis, modeling and evaluation of the performance of advanced transport systems. It offers an innovative approach by presenting a multidimensional examination of the performance of advanced transport systems and transport modes, useful for both theoretical and practical purposes.

Features 7 Explains modeling and evaluation of the per-formance of advanced transport systems 7 Of-fers an innovative approach by focusing on mul-tidimensional examination of advanced transport systems 7 Considers infrastructural, technical, operational, economic, environmental, and social/policy performances of these systems

Contents 1. Advanced Transport Systems – GENERAL.- 2. Advanced Transport Systems - OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES.- 3. Advanced Transport Systems - OPERATIONS AND ECONOMICS.- 4. Advanced Transport Systems - TECHNOLO-GIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT.- 5. Advanced Transport Systems - INFRASTRUCTURE, TECHNOLOGIES, OPERATIONS, ECONOM-ICS, ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY/POLI-CY.- 6. Advanced Transport Systems – FUTURE CONCEPTS.- 7. Advanced Transport Systems – CONTRIBUTION TO SUSTAINABILITY.

Fields of interestAutomotive Engineering; Transportation; Civil Engineering



Due February 2014

2014. 294 p. 101 illus., 5 in color. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4471-6286-5

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K. Khayat, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USA; G. De Schutter, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium (Eds)

Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting ConcreteState‑of‑the‑Art Report of the RILEM Technical Committee 228‑MPS on Mechanical Properties of Self‑Compacting Concrete

The State-of-the-Art Report of RILEM Technical Committee 228-MPS on Mechanical properties of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) summarizes an extensive body of information related to mechani-cal properties and mechanical behaviour of SCC. Due attention is given to the fact that the composi-tion of SCC varies significantly.

Features 7 Brings together state of the art on a specific topic 7 Works as a practical source of accessible information 7 Sets the stage for future research

Contents Preface.- List of Authors.- 1. Introduction and Glossary, by G. De Schutter and K.H. Khayat.- 2. Mechanical Properties, by P. Desnerck, V. Boel, B. Craeye and P. Van Itterbeeck.- 3. Creep and Shrinkage, by A. Leemann and P. Lura.- 4. Bond Strength, by K.H. Khayat and P. Desnerck.- 5. Structural Behaviour, by M. Lachemi, A.A.A. Has-san, C. Mazzotti and M. Sonebi.- 6. Fiber Rein-forced Self-Compacting Concrete (FR-SCC), by L. Ferrara.- 7. Specialty Self-Compacting Concrete, by M. Vieira, L. Ferrara, M. Sonebi and C. Shi.- 8. Summary and Conclusions, G. De Schutter and K.H. Khayat.

Fields of interestBuilding Materials; Structural Materials; Theoreti-cal and Applied Mechanics



Due December 2013

2014. 240 p. (RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports, Volume 14) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-03244-3

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J. Kober, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany; J. Peters, TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany

Learning Motor SkillsFrom Algorithms to Robot Experiments

This book presents the state of the art in reinforce-ment learning applied to robotics both in terms of novel algorithms and applications. It discusses recent approaches that allow robots to learn mo-tor. Skills and presents tasks that need to take into account the dynamic behavior of the robot and its environment, where a kinematic movement plan is not sufficient. The book illustrates a method that learns to generalize parameterized motor plans which is obtained by imitation or reinforcement learning, by adapting a small set of global param-eters and appropriate kernel-based reinforcement learning algorithms. The presented applications explore highly dynamic tasks and exhibit a very ef-ficient learning process. All proposed approaches have been extensively validated with benchmarks tasks, in simulation and on real robots.

Features 7 Presents an overview of reinforcement learning as applied to robotics 7 Provides novel algo-rithms and novel applications for learning motor skills 7 Extensively evaluates the applications of the approaches on benchmark and robot tasks (in-cluding ball-in-a-cup, darts, table-tennis, throwing and ball-bouncing) with simulated and real robots

Contents Reinforcement Learning in Robotics: A Survey.- Movement Templates for Learning of Hitting and Batting.- Policy Search for Motor Primitives in Robotics.- Reinforcement Learning to Adjust Pa-rameterized Motor Primitives to New Situations.- Learning Prioritized Control of Motor Primitives.

Fields of interestRobotics and Automation; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due December 2013

2014. XII, 148 p. (Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Volume 97) Hardcover7 * € (D) 90,94 | € (A) 93,49 | sFr 113,507 € 84,99 | £76.50ISBN 978-3-319-03193-4

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L. T. Kóczy, C. R. Pozna, Széchenyi István University, Győr, Hungary; J. Kacprzyk, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland (Eds)

Issues and Challenges of Intelligent Systems and Computational IntelligenceThis carefully edited book contains contributions of prominent and active researchers and schol-ars in the broadly perceived area of intelligent systems. The book is unique both with respect to the width of coverage of tools and techniques, and to the variety of problems that could be solved by the tools and techniques presented. The editors have been able to gather a very good collection of relevant and original papers by prominent representatives of many areas, relevant both to the theory and practice of intelligent systems, artificial intelligence, computational intelligence, soft computing, and the like. The contributions have been divided into 7 parts presenting first more fundamental and theoretical contributions, and then applications in relevant areas.

Features 7 Recent research in intelligent systems and computational intelligence 7 Unique book both with respect to the width of coverage of tools and techniques, and to the variety of problems that could be solved by the tools and techniques pre-sented 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Part I Fuzzy Systems: Theory.- Part II Fuzzy Systems: Application.- Part III Neural Network.- Part IV Clustering and Image Processing.- Part V Robotic Systems.- Part VI Data Manipulation.- Part VII Control.




Due December 2013

2014. XIII, 283 p. 131 illus., 55 in color. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 530) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-03205-4

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O. Kramer, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany

A Brief Introduction to Continuous Evolutionary OptimizationPractical optimization problems are often hard to solve, in particular when they are black boxes and no further information about the problem is avail-able except via function evaluations. This work introduces a collection of heuristics and algo-rithms for black box optimization with evolution-ary algorithms in continuous solution spaces. The book gives an introduction to evolution strategies and parameter control. Heuristic extensions are presented that allow optimization in constrained, multimodal and multi-objective solution spaces. An adaptive penalty function is introduced for constrained optimization. Meta-models reduce the number of fitness and constraint function calls in expensive optimization problems. The hybrid-ization of evolution strategies with local search allows fast optimization in solution spaces with many local optima. A selection operator based on reference lines in objective space is introduced to optimize multiple conflictive objectives.

Features 7 Collection of heuristics and algorithms for black box optimization with evolutionary algo-rithms in continuous solution spaces 7 Intro-duction to evolution strategies and parameter control 7 Presents heuristic extensions that allow optimization in constrained, multimodal and multi-objective solution spaces

Contents Part I Foundations.- Part II Advanced Optimiza-tion.- Part III Learning.- Part IV Appendix.




Due December 2013

2014. IX, 101 p. 29 illus., 24 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / SpringerBriefs in Computational Intelligence) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-319-03421-8

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K. Langendoen, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands; W. Hu, CSIRO ICT Centre Queensland Centre for, Pullenvale, QLD, Australia; F. Ferrari, M. Zimmerling, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; L. Mottola, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy (Eds)

Real-World Wireless Sensor NetworksProceedings of the 5th International Workshop, REALWSN 2013, Como (Italy), September 19‑20, 2013

This edited book presents the results of the 5th Workshop on Real-world Wireless Sensor Networks (REALWSN). The purpose of this workshop was to bring together researchers and practitioners working in the area of sensor networks, with focus on real-world experiments or deployments of wireless sensor networks. Included were, nonetheless, emerging forms of sensing such as those that leverage smart phones, Internet of Things, RFIDs, and robots.

Features 7 Recent research in Real-World Wireless Sensor Networks 7 Results of the 5th Interna-tional Workshop, REALWSN 2013, Como (Italy), September 19-20, 2013 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Applications.- Posters and demos.- Low level components.- Networking.- Energy.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Com-puter Communication Networks



Due December 2013

2014. X, 198 p. 126 illus. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 281) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-03070-8

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Y. Lim, Samsung Techwin RD Center, Seongnam-si, Korea, Republic of (South Korea); R. Venugopal, Intellicass Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada; A. G. Ulsoy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Process Control for Sheet-Metal StampingProcess Modeling, Controller Design and Shop‑Floor Implementation

Process Control for Sheet-Metal Stamping pres-ents a comprehensive and structured approach to the design and implementation of controllers for the sheet metal stamping process. The use of process control for sheet-metal stamping greatly reduces defects in deep-drawn parts and can also yield large material savings from reduced scrap. Sheet-metal forming is a complex process and most often characterized by partial differential equations that are numerically solved using finite-element techniques.

Features 7 For the practitioner, describes the shopfloor implementation of a technology effective at reduc-ing defects and scrap-metal generation 7 Pro-vides the academic reader with the theoretical necessities for modelling the complex sheet-metal-stamping process 7 Describes adaptive control techniques that handle real-world uncertainties in a real stamping plant

Contents Equipment and Material Flow Control.- Re-cent Advances in Stamping Control.- Machine Control.- Laboratory Development of Process Control.- Process Control.- Auto-Tuning and Adaptive Control.- Direct and Indirect Adaptive Process Control.

Fields of interestControl; Operating Procedures, Materials Treat-ment; Automotive Engineering

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due December 2013

2014. XII, 143 p. 77 illus., 64 in color. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4471-6283-4

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T. Lodygowski, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland; A. Rusinek, National Engineering School, Metz, France (Eds)

Constitutive Relations under Impact LoadingsExperiments, Theoretical and Numerical Aspects

The book describes behavior of materials (ductile, brittle and composites) under impact loadings and high strain rates. The three aspects: experimental, theoretical and numerical are in the focus of inter-est. Hopkinson bars are mainly used as experi-mental devices to describe dynamic behavior of materials. The precise description of experimental techniques and interpretation of wave interaction are carefully discussed. Theoretical background refers to rate dependent thermoviscoplastic formulation.

Features 7 Numerous step-by-step tutorials help the reader to learn quickly 7 A special chapter on next generation Flash prepares readers for the future 7 Includes ten tips on how to protect flash sites from hackers

Contents Testing with bars from dynamic to quasi-static.- Dynamic testing of materials.- Material behavior under dynamics loading, modeling and ex-periments.- Analysis of some high-speed impact problems in the aircraft industry.- Computer estimation of plastic strain localization and failure for large strain rates using viscoplasticity.- Inelas-tic flow and failure of metallic solids accounting for asymmetry of elastic range and micro-shear banding.

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materi-als; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Structural Mechanics



Due December 2013

2014. 300 p. 140 illus., 20 in color. (CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Volume 552) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 127,33 | € (A) 130,90 | sFr 158,507 approx. € 119,00 | £107.50ISBN 978-3-7091-1767-5

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M. Mach‑Król, University of Economics in Katowice, Katowice, Poland; T. Pełech‑Pilichowski, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland (Eds)

Advances in Business ICTFuturists and scientists alike profess the coming of a new era in the history – the knowledge era. The notion of knowledge is as old as humans’ self-consciousness, but new challenges appear. The meaning of the word “knowledge” is changing from cognitive notion to a technical term denot-ing a structured economic resource to be actively managed.

Features 7 Recent research Business ICT 7 Scientific results of a special session devoted to Business ICT of the Federated Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (FedCSIS 2013) held in Krakow, Poland on September 8 - 11, 2013 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Simulation driven development of the German toll system – simulation performance at the kernel and application level.- Geoportal as Interface for Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Informa-tion System.- Prospects of Using Temporal Logics for Knowledge Management.- On Problems of Automatic Legal Texts Processing and Informa-tion Acquiring from Normative Acts.- Artificial Intelligence for Knowledge Management with BPMN and Rules.- Square Complexity Metrics for Business Process Models.- Spatial Component in Business Intelligence System for Advanced Threat and Risk Analysis.- Model Driven Architecture and classification of business rules modelling languages.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Business Information Systems



Due January 2014


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I. Marsa‑Maestre, M. A. Lopez‑Carmona, University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, Spain; T. Ito, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan; M. Zhang, The University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; Q. Bai, CSIRO, Hobart, TAS, Australia; K. Fujita, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (Eds)

Novel Insights in Agent-based Complex Automated NegotiationContents Intra-Team Strategies for Teams Negotiating Against Competitor, Matchers, and Conced-ers.- Alternative Social Welfare Definitions for Multiparty Negotiation Protocols.- Multilateral Mediated Negotiation Protocols with Feedback.- Decoupling Negotiating Agents to Explore the Space of Negotiation Strategies.- A Dynamic, Op-timal Approach for Multi-Issue Negotiation under Time Constraints.- On Dynamic Negotiation Strategy for Concurrent Negotiation over Distinct Objects.- Reducing The Complexity of Negotia-tions Over Interdependent Issues.- Evaluation of the Reputation Network Using Realistic Distance Between Facebook Data.- An Overview of the Results and Insights from The Third Automated Negotiating Agents Competition (ANAC2012).- An Adaptive Negotiation Strategy for Real-time Bilateral Negotiations.- CUHKAgent: An Adaptive Negotiation Strategy for Bilateral Negotiations over Multiple Items.- AgentMR: Concession Strat-egy Based on Heuristic for Automated Negotiating Agents.- OMAC: A Discrete Wavelet Transforma-tion based Negotiation Agent.- The Simple-Meta Agent.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Game Theory/Mathematical Methods



Due June 2014

2014. 200 p. 50 illus., 17 in color. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 535) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-4-431-54757-0

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R. Martinez‑Guerra, CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico, D.F., Mexico; J. L. Mata‑Machuca, Instituto Politecnico Nacional Academia de Mecatronica, Mexico, D.F., Mexico

Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Nonlinear SystemsA Differential and Algebraic Viewpoint

The high reliability required in industrial processes has created the necessity of detecting abnormal conditions, called faults, while processes are operating. The term fault generically refers to any type of process degradation, or degradation in equipment performance because of changes in the process’s physical characteristics, process inputs or environmental conditions. This book is about the fundamentals of fault detection and diagnosis in a variety of nonlinear systems which are represented by ordinary differential equations. The fault detec-tion problem is approached from a differential algebraic viewpoint, using residual generators based upon high-gain nonlinear auxiliary systems (‘observers’).

Features 7 Authored by leading researchers in the field 7 Systematically introduces the residual generator method for fault detection in nonlinear dynamical systems 7 Self-contained and tutorial presentation

Contents The Fault Detection Problem in Nonlinear Sys-tems using Residual Generators.- Fault Detection in CSTR Using Nonlinear Observers.- Diagnosis of Nonlinear Systems Using the Concept of Dif-ferential Transcendence Degree.- On Nonlinear System Diagnosis Via High-Gain Observers: a Case Study. […]

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Nonlinear Dynamics; Industrial and Production Engineering



Due November 2013

2014. XVII, 128 p. 31 illus., 11 in color. (Understanding Complex Systems) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-03046-3

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G. Mzyk, Wrocław University of Technology, Wrocław, Poland

Combined Parametric-Nonparametric Identification of Block-Oriented SystemsThis book considers a problem of block-oriented nonlinear dynamic system identification in the presence of random disturbances. This class of sys-tems includes various interconnections of linear dynamic blocks and static nonlinear elements, e.g., Hammerstein system, Wiener system, Wiener-Hammerstein (“sandwich”) system and additive NARMAX systems with feedback. Interconnecting signals are not accessible for measurement. The combined parametric-nonparametric algorithms, proposed in the book, can be selected dependently on the prior knowledge of the system and signals.

Features 7 Focuses on a problem of block-oriented non-linear dynamic system identification in the pres-ence of random disturbances 7 The presented class of systems includes various interconnections of linear dynamic blocks and static nonlinear elements, e.g., Hammerstein system, Wiener system, Wiener-Hammerstein ("sandwich") system and additive NARMAX systems with feed-back 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Hammerstein system.- Wiener system.- Wiener-Hammerstein (sandwich) system.- Large-scale interconnected systems.- Structure detection and model order selection.- Time-varying systems.- Simulation studies.- Summary.

Fields of interestControl; Systems Theory, Control; Nonlinear Dynamics



Due December 2013

2014. 215 p. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 454) Softcover7 * € (D) 85,59 | € (A) 87,99 | sFr 106,507 € 79,99 | £72.00ISBN 978-3-319-03595-6

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N. Nedjah, University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; L. d. Mourelle, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hardware for Soft Computing and Soft Computing for HardwareSingle and Multi-Objective Evolutionary Compu-tation (MOEA), Genetic Algorithms (GAs), Arti-ficial Neural Networks (ANNs), Fuzzy Controllers (FCs), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Ant colony Optimization (ACO) are becoming omnipresent in almost every intelligent system de-sign. Unfortunately, the application of the majority of these techniques is complex and so requires a huge computational effort to yield useful and practical results. Therefore, dedicated hardware for evolutionary, neural and fuzzy computation is a key issue for designers. With the spread of reconfigurable hardware such as FPGAs, digital as well as analog hardware implementations of such computation become cost-effective. The idea behind this book is to offer a variety of hardware designs for soft computing techniques that can be embedded in any final product. Also, to introduce the successful application of soft computing tech-nique to solve many hard problems encountered during the design of embedded hardware designs.

Features 7 Carefully edited book on Hardware for Soft Computing and Soft Computing for Hard-ware 7 State-of-the-art research 7 Written by leading experts in this field

Contents Part I Hardware for Soft Computing.- Part II Soft Computing for Hardware.

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



Due December 2013


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C. Nguyen, Texas A&M University Dept of Elec and Comp Engineering, College Station, TX, USA; J. Han, Pine-Telecom Inc., Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

Ultra-Wideband Radar, Sensor and ComponentsTheory, Analysis and Design

This book presents the theory, analysis, and design of ultra-wideband (UWB) radar and sensor sys-tems (in short, UWB systems) and their compo-nents. UWB systems find numerous applications in the military, security, civilian, commercial and medicine fields. This book addresses five main topics of UWB systems: System Analysis, Transmitter Design, Receiver Design, Antenna Design and System Integration and Test. The developments of a practical UWB system and its components using microwave integrated circuits, as well as various measurements, are included in detail to demonstrate the theory, analysis and de-sign technique. Essentially, this book will enable the reader to design their own UWB systems and components. In the System Analysis chapter, the UWB principle of operation as well as the power budget analysis and range resolution analysis are presented. In the UWB Transmitter Design chapter, the design, fabrication and measurement of impulse and monocycle pulse generators are covered.

Contents Introduction.- System Analysis.- UWB Trans-mitter Design.- UWB Receiver Design.- UWB Antenna Design.- UWB System Integration and Test.- Summary and Conclusion.

Fields of interestMicrowaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Applied and Technical Physics; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation



Due March 2014

2014. X, 124 p. 94 illus., 42 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | sFr 49,507 approx. € 39,95 | £33.99ISBN 978-1-4614-9577-2

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M. S. Obaidat, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, USA; J. Filipe, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal / INSTICC, Setubal, Portugal; J. Kacprzyk, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland; N. Pina, Superior School of Technology of Setúbal / IPS, Setúbal, Portugal (Eds)

Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and ApplicationsInternational Conference, SIMULTECH 2012 Rome, Italy, July 28‑31, 2012 Revised Selected Papers

Features 7 Latest research on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies 7 Presents technologies and applications 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Kinetic Analysis of the Coke Calcination Processes in Rotary Kilns.- Behavior of Elastomeric Seismic Isolators Varying Rubber Material and Pad Thick-ness: A Numerical Insights.- Numerical Simula-tion of Coastal Flows in Open Multiply-connected Irregular Domains.- System Dynamics and Agent-based Simulation for Prospective Health Technology Assessments.- Simple and Efficient Algorithms to get a Finer Resolution in a Stochas-tic Discrete Time Agent-based Simulation.- Nu-merical Study of Turbulent Boundary-layer Flow Induced by a Sphere above a Flat Plate.- Airflow and Particle Deposition in a Dry Powder Inhaler: An Integrated CFD Approach.




Due January 2014


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Y. Okuyama, Humanitech Laboratory Co. Ltd., Tokushima, Japan

Discrete Control SystemsDiscrete Control Systems establishes a basis for the analysis and design of discretized/quantized control systems for continuous physical systems. Beginning with the necessary mathematical foundations and system-model descriptions, the text moves on to derive a robust stability condition. To keep a practical perspective on the uncertain physical systems considered, most of the methods treated are carried out in the frequency domain. As part of the design procedure, modified Nyquist–Hall and Nichols diagrams are presented and discretized proportional–integral–deriva-tive control schemes are reconsidered. Schemes for model-reference feedback and discrete-type observers are proposed. Although single-loop feedback systems form the core of the text, some consideration is given to multiple loops and nonlinearities. The robust control performance and stability of interval systems (with multiple uncertainties) are outlined.

Features 7 Shows how the ubiquitous PID type of control can be implemented by modern computerized controllers 7 Provides the reader with a means for treating continuous physical systems with digital control 7 End-of-chapter exercises and frequent examples help the reader to assimilate the subject matter

Contents Mathematical Descriptions and Models.- Dis-cretized Feedback Systems.- Robust Stability Analysis.- Model-Reference Feedback and PID Control.- Multiloop Feedback Systems.- Interval Polynomials and Robust Performance.- Relation to Discrete-Event Systems.

Fields of interestControl; Systems Theory, Control



Due January 2014

2014. XVI, 240 p. 164 illus., 99 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4471-5666-6

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New SeriesGaming Media and Social EffectsSeries editors: A. Nijholt, Editor-in-chief: H. B.‑L. Duh

The scope of this book series is inter-disciplinary and it covers the technical aspect of gaming (soft-ware and hardware) and its social effects (socio-logical and psychological). This book series serves as a quick platform for publishing top-quality books on emerging or hot topics in gaming and its social effects. The series is also targeted at different levels of exposition, ranging from introductory tutorial to advanced research topics, depending on the objectives of the authors.

A. Nijholt, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands (Ed)

Playful User InterfacesInterfaces that Invite Social and Physical Interaction

The book is about user interfaces to applications that have been designed for social and physical interaction. The interfaces are ‘playful’, that is, us-ers feel challenged to engage in social and physical interaction because that will be fun. The topics that will be present in this book are interactive playgrounds, urban games using mobiles, sensor-equipped environments for playing, child-comput-er interaction, tangible game interfaces, interactive tabletop technology and applications, full-body interaction, exertion games, persuasion, engage-ment, evaluation and user experience.

Features 7 Caters to scientists, engineers and prac-titioners involved in the field of playful user interfaces 7 Written by top researchers on user interfaces for game and play environ-ments 7 Broadens your understanding on the role of games and entertainment in domestic, work and public spaces

Contents Introduction.- Public Interfaces Requiring Full-Body Interaction.- Multiplayer Mobile Games.- Smart Ball Applications.- New Exertion Games.- Tabletop Interfaces for Children with Autism.- Tabletop Interfaces for Children’s Mu-seum Visits.- Tangible Game Interfaces.- Child-Computer Interaction.- Interactive Playgrounds for Children.- Engagement in Playful Collective Interaction.- Head Up Games.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Mathematical Ap-plications in Computer Science



Due March 2014

2014. Approx. 350 p. 100 illus. (Gaming Media and Social Effects) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 approx. € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-981-4560-95-5

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K. S. Rao, A. K. Vuppala, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Speech Processing in Mobile EnvironmentsThis book focuses on speech processing in the presence of low-bit rate coding and varying back-ground environments. The methods presented in the book exploit the speech events which are robust in noisy environments. Accurate estima-tion of these crucial events will be useful for carrying out various speech tasks such as speech recognition, speaker recognition and speech rate modification in mobile environments. The authors provide insights into designing and developing robust methods to process the speech in mobile environments.

Features 7 Discusses signal processing methods to accurately determine the crucial speech events 7 Examines methods to determine the important speech features in the presence of low-bit coding 7 Covers design of appropriate hybrid models to improve the recognition accuracy of CV units in presence of coding

Contents Introduction.- Background and Literature Re-view.- Vowel Onset Point Detection from Coded and Noisy Speech.- Consonant-Vowel Recognition in Presence of Coding and Background Noise.- Spotting and Recognition of Consonant-Vowel Units from Continuous Speech.- Speaker Identifi-cation and Time Scale Modification Using VOPs.- Summary and Conclusions.- MFCC Features.- Speech Orders.- Pattern Recognition Models.

Fields of interestSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Information Systems and Communication Service; Communi-cations Engineering, Networks



Due January 2014

2014. XI, 133 p. 36 illus., 1 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Speech Technology) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-319-03115-6

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H. Richter, HTWK Leipzig University of Applied Sciences, Leipzig, Germany; A. Engelbrecht, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa (Eds)

Recent Advances in the Theory and Application of Fitness LandscapesThis book is concerned with recent advances in fit-ness landscapes. The concept of fitness landscapes originates from theoretical biology and refers to a framework for analysing and visualizing the relationships between genotypes, phenotypes and fitness. These relationships lay at the centre of attempts to mathematically describe evolutionary processes and evolutionary dynamics. The book addresses recent advances in the understanding of fitness landscapes in evolutionary biology and evolutionary computation.

Features 7 Recent advances in the theory and appli-cation of fitness landscapes 7 Focusing on theoretical and practical aspects of fitness land-scapes 7 Written by leading experts in the field of fitness landscapes

Contents Part I Principles and Perspectives.- Part II Topol-ogy, Measures and Problem Hardness.- Part III Coevolution and Dynamics.- Part IV Visualiza-tion and Characterization.- Part V Outlook and Afterthoughts.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Mathematical and Computational Biology



Due November 2013

2014. XXXVIII, 553 p. 201 illus., 75 in color. (Emergence, Complexity and Computation, Volume 6) Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,89 | € (A) 186,99 | sFr 226,507 € 169,99 | £153.00ISBN 978-3-642-41887-7

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Y. K. Rybin, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia

Measuring Signal GeneratorsTheory & Design

Features 7 Presents the issues associated with excita-tion and setting-in of oscillations in a new way 7 Meets high-quality standards of presen-tation 7 Designed for specialists involved in development of electric analog and digital signal generators

Contents Theory and Praxis of Measuring Signal Sources: Present and Future.- Synthesis of Mathemati-cal Models for Measuring Signals.- Synthesis of Models for Self-Oscillating Systems of Genera-tors.- Selected Issues of the Theory of Sinusoidal Generators.- Synthesis of Block Diagrams of Measuring Signal Generators.- Optimization of Oscillatory Systems of Generators.- Analog Signal Generators.- Digital Signal Generators.- Practical Design of Measuring Signal Generators.

Fields of interestSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Measure-ment Science and Instrumentation; Circuits and Systems



Due December 2013

2014. XIX, 484 p. 332 illus., 30 in color. (Signals and Communication Technology) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-319-02832-3

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M. Sawan, Polytechnique Montreal Polystim Neurotechnologies Lab, Montreal, QC, Canada (Ed)

Handbook of BiochipsIntegrated Circuits and Systems for Biology and Medicine

Contents Biosensing technologies and application.- Diagno-sis and monitoring related biochips.- Lab-on-chip based biochips.- Telemetry and other wireless links related biochips.- Microstimulators and drug delivery biochips.- Multi-chips and smart Neuro-prostheses.- Future directions.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Nanotechnology and Micro-engineering; Processor Architectures


Product categoryHandbook

Due January 2015

Print

2015. 1500 p. 400 illus., 100 in color. 7 * € (D) 747,93 | € (A) 768,90 | sFr 931,007 € 699,00 | £629.50ISBN 978-1-4419-9318-2

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2015. 7 ** € (D) 831,81 | € (A) 838,80 | sFr 978,007 € 699,00 | £629.50ISBN 978-1-4614-3447-4

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2015. 1500 p. 400 illus., 100 in color. 7 * € (D) 935,18 | € (A) 961,40 | sFr 1163,507 € 874,00 | £787.00ISBN 978-1-4614-3503-7

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E. Seedhouse, Milton, ON, Canada

SuborbitalIndustry at the Edge of Space

The nascent commercial suborbital spaceflight industry will soon open the space frontier to com-mercial astronauts, payload specialists, scientists and of course, tourists. This book describes the tantalizing science opportunities to be offered when suborbital trips become routine within the next 12 to 18 months. It describes the difference in training and qualification necessary to become either a spaceflight participant or a fully-fledged commercial suborbital astronaut and it describes the vehicles this new class of astronauts will use.

Features 7 Explains in layperson's terms how the com-mercial suborbital industry is poised to develop and mature into a fully fledged and viable mar-ket 7 Describes how the new suborbital vehicles operate in the suborbital environment and how basic and applied research will be conducted in suborbital flight 7 Describes how commercial astronaut organizations will train suborbital payload specialist scientists 7 Enumerates the demands of various potential users, the types of payloads and the potential revenue that the impending commercial suborbital market will generate

Contents The Industry.- Suborbital Spaceflight.- Suborbital Reusable Vehicle Markets.- Training Suborbital Astronauts.- The Operators and Their Vehicles.- The Frontrunners.- Systems under Development.- Launch sites.- The Missions.- Science Missions.- Payload and Tourist Missions.- The Industry Today & Emerging Markets.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; As-tronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Entrepre-neurship

Target groupsPopular/general

Product categoryPopular science

Due January 2014

2014. 240 p. 86 illus., 81 in color. (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) Softcover7 * € (D) 37,44 | € (A) 38,49 | sFr 47,007 € 34,99 | £19.99ISBN 978-3-319-03484-3

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K. Suganuma, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

Introduction to Printed ElectronicsThis book describes in detail modern technologies for printed electronics, explaining how nanotech-nology and modern printing technology are merg-ing to revolutionize electronics fabrication of thin, lightweight, large and inexpensive products. Read-ers will benefit from the explanations of materials, devices and circuits used to design and implement the latest applications of printed electronics, such as thin flexible OLED displays, organic solar cells, OLED lighting, smart wallpaper, sensors, logic, memory and more.

Features 7 Provides readers with up-to-date survey of state-of-the art technologies for printed electron-ics 7 Covers details of materials and devices used to implement modern applications 7 In-cludes necessary background information from materials science, electronics and chemistry

Contents Introduction.- Printing technology.- Conduction materials for PE.- Semiconductor materials.- Sub-strate and barrier film.- Interconnection.- Next step.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Electronic Circuits and Devices



Due January 2014

2014. XII, 74 p. 148 illus., 26 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Volume 74) Hardcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4614-9624-3

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M.‑C. Tsai, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; D.‑W. Gu, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK

Robust and Optimal ControlA Two‑port Framework Approach

A Two-port Framework for Robust and Optimal Control introduces an alternative approach to ro-bust and optimal controller synthesis procedures for linear, time-invariant systems, based on the two-port system widespread in electrical engineer-ing. The novel use of the two-port system in this context allows straightforward engineering-orient-ed solution-finding procedures to be developed, requiring no mathematics beyond linear algebra.

Features 7 Enables straightforward engineering-oriented solution-finding procedures to be developed, requiring no mathematics beyond linear alge-bra 7 Simple yet illustrative worked examples throughout the book make the underlying ideas easy for the reader to understand 7 The frame-work is general to cover most important topics in robust and optimal control including H2 op-timisation, H∞ sub-optimal controller synthesis, etc 7 All MATLAB® codes used in the book and solutions to selected exercises are provided and downloadable for the benefit of the reader

Contents Two-port Networks.- Linear Fractional Trans-formations.- Chain Scattering Descriptions.- Co prime Factorizations.- Algebraic Riccati Equations and Spectral Factorizations.- CSD Approach to Stabilization Control and H2 Optimal Control.- A CSD Approach to H-infinity Controller Synthe-sis.- Design Examples.

Fields of interestControl; Circuits and Systems



Due January 2014

2014. XII, 280 p. 222 illus., 130 in color. With online files/update. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4471-6256-8

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V. Vashchenko, Maxim Integrated Corp., Palo Alto, CA, USA; M. Scholz, IMEC, Heverlee, Belgium

System Level On-Chip ESD ProtectionThis book addresses key aspects of analog integrat-ed circuits and systems design related to system level electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. It is an invaluable reference for anyone developing systems-on-chip (SoC) and systems-on-package (SoP), integrated with system-level ESD protec-tion. Coverage focuses on both the design of semi-conductor integrated circuit (IC) components with embedded, on-chip system level protection and chip-system co-design. Readers will be enabled to bring the system level ESD protection solutions to the level of integrated circuits, thereby reducing or completely eliminating the need for additional, discrete components on the printed circuit board (PCB) to meet system-level ESD requirements.

Features 7 Provides a systematic approach to on-chip ESD protection for system-level IC pins 7 Describes a system-level co-design methodology, which uses external system level ESD protection components, together with on-chip ESD protection struc-ture 7 Includes a comprehensive description of wafer- level and component-level test methodolo-gies

Contents Introduction.- System Level IC Design.- ESD Test Methods for IC level verification of System Pins.- ESD Devices and Clamps for System Level ESD protection.- Latchup in Case of System Level IC Design.- Analog IC Case Studies for System Level Conditions.- IC and System ESD Co-Design Methodoloies.- Conclusion.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronic Circuits and Devices; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instru-mentation


Product categoryProfessional book

Due March 2014

2014. 500 p. 200 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 112,34 | € (A) 115,49 | sFr 137,507 approx. € 104,99 | £93.00ISBN 978-3-319-03220-7

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X. Xin, Okayama Prefectural University, Okayama, Japan; Y. Liu, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan

Control Design and Analysis for Underactuated Robotic SystemsThe last two decades have witnessed considerable progress in the study of underactuated robotic systems (URSs). Control Design and Analysis for Underactuated Robotic Systems presents a unified treatment of control design and analysis for a class of URSs, which include systems with multiple-degree-of-freedom and/or with underactuation degree two. It presents novel notions, features, de-sign techniques and strictly global motion analysis results for these systems. These new materials are shown to be vital in studying the control design and stability analysis of URSs.

Features 7 Related source files available for download for the convenience of the reader 7 Enables the reader to analyze the behaviour of these systems and to develop new control designs for these sys-tems numerically and analytically 7 Inspires the reader to address the challenges of more complex underactuated robotic systems

Contents Fundamental Background.- Directly Driven Acrobat.- Remotely Driven Acrobat.- Pendubot.- Rotational Pendulum.- Counter-Weighted Acro-bot.- Variable Length Pendulum.- 2-Link Under-actuated Robot with Flexible Elbow Joint.- 3-Link Planar Robot with Passive First Joint.- n-Link Planar Robot with Passive First Joint.- n-Link Planar Robot with Single Passive Joint.- Two Parallel Pendulums on a Cart.- Double Pendulum on a Cart.- 3-Link Planar Robot with Two Passive Joints.- 2-Link Flying Robot.

Fields of interestControl; Robotics and Automation; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due January 2014

2014. XVIII, 338 p. 111 illus., 94 in color. With online files/update. Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4471-6250-6

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B. Xing, University of Pretoria, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, Pretoria, South Africa; W.‑J. Gao, Meiyuan Mould Design and Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Xianghe, People’s Republic of China

Innovative Computational Intelligence: A Rough Guide to 134 Clever AlgorithmsThe first notable feature of this book is its innova-tion: Computational intelligence (CI), a fast evolv-ing area, is currently attracting lots of researchers’ attention in dealing with many complex problems. At present, there are quite a lot competing books existing in the market. Nevertheless, the present book is markedly different from the existing books in that it presents new paradigms of CI that have rarely mentioned before, as opposed to the tradi-tional CI techniques or methodologies employed in other books. During the past decade, a number of new CI algorithms are proposed. Unfortunately, they spread in a number of unrelated publishing directions which may hamper the use of such published resources.

Features 7 Comprehensive Introduction to Innovative Computational Intelligence 7 Presents new paradigms of Computational Intelligence that have rarely been mentioned before 7 Although struc-tured as a textbook, the book's straightforward, self-contained style appeals to a wide audience of professionals, researchers and independent learners

Contents Part I.- Part II Biology-based CI Algorithms.- Part III Physics-based CI Algorithms.- Part V Mathematics-based CI Algorithms.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Image Processing and Computer Vision



Due December 2013

2014. XXXIV, 421 p. (Intelligent Systems Reference Library, Volume 62) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-03403-4

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H. Xu, X. Wang, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia (Eds)

Optimization and Control Methods in Industrial Engineering and ConstructionContents Preface.- 1 Robustness of convergence proofs in numerical methods in unconstrained optimiza-tion.- 2 Robust Optimal Control of Continuous Linear Quadratic System Subject to Disturbanc-es.- 3 A Linearly-Growing Conversion from the Set Splitting Problem to the Directed Hamilto-nian Cycle Problem.- 4 Optimum Confidence Interval Analysis in Two-factor Mixed Model with a Concomitant Variable for Gauge Study.- 5 Optimization of Engineering Survey Monitoring Networks.- 6 Distributed Fault Detection Using Consensus of Markov Chains.- 7 Engineering Op-timization Approaches of Nonferrous Metallurgi-cal Processes.- 8 Development of Neural Network Based Traffic Flow Predictors Using Pre-Processed Data.- 9 Economic Scheduling of CCHP Systems Considering the Tradable Green Certificates.- 10 Optimizations in project scheduling: A state-of-art survey.- 11 Lean and agile construction project management: as a way of reducing environmen-tal footprint of the construction industry.- 12 Managing Construction Projects in Hong Kong: Analysis of Dynamic Implications of Industrial Improvement Strategies.- 13 Dynamic Project Management: an Application of System Dynamics in Construction Engineering and Management.- 14 A lean framework for Production Control in Complex and Constrained Construction Projects (PC4P).- 15 Optimization in the Development of Target Contracts.

Fields of interestControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Civil Engineer-ing; Industrial and Production Engineering



Due January 2014

2014. X, 400 p. 100 illus., 50 in color. (Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering, Volume 72) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 approx. € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-94-017-8043-8

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J. Xu, Z. Zeng, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China

Fuzzy-Like Multiple Objective Multistage Decision MakingDecision has inspired reflection of many thinkers since the ancient times. With the rapid develop-ment of science and society, appropriate dynamic decision making has been playing an increasingly important role in many areas of human activity including engineering, management, economy and others. In most real-world problems, decision makers usually have to make decisions sequential-ly at different points in time and space, at different levels for a component or a system, while facing multiple and conflicting objectives and a hybrid uncertain environment where fuzziness and randomness co-exist in a decision making process. This leads to the development of fuzzy-like mul-tiple objective multistage decision making.

Features 7 Recent research on Fuzzy-Like Multiple Objec-tive Multistage Decision Making 7 Carefully written monograph 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Multiple Objective Multistage Decision Mak-ing.- Elements of Fuzzy-Like MOMSDM.- Fuzzy MOMSDM for Dynamic Machine Allocation.- Fuzzy MOMSDM for Closed Multiclass Queuing Networks.- Fuzzy Random MOMSDM for Inven-tory Management.- Fuzzy Random MOMSDM for Facilities Planning.- Fuzzy Random MOMSDM for Transportation Assignment.




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L. Yan, Z. Ma, Northeastern University, College of Information Science and Engineering, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China; F. Zhang, Northeastern University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China

Fuzzy XML Data ManagementThis book presents an exhaustive and timely review of key research work on fuzzy XML data management, and provides readers with a compre-hensive resource on the state-of-the art tools and theories in this fast growing area. Topics covered in the book include: representation of fuzzy XML, query of fuzzy XML, fuzzy database models, extraction of fuzzy XML from fuzzy database models, reengineering of fuzzy XML into fuzzy database models, and reasoning of fuzzy XML. The book is intended as a reference guide for researchers, practitioners and graduate students working and/or studying in the field of Web Intelligence, as well as for data and knowledge engineering professionals seeking new approaches to replace traditional methods, which may be un-necessarily complex or even unproductive.

Features 7 Recent advances of fuzzy XML data manage-ment 7 The book serves as a useful guide for researchers, practitioners and graduate students in theory research, design implementation, as well as application development of intelligent information systems and Web intelligence 7 Written by lead-ing experts in the field

Contents Databases and XML for Data Management.- Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Database Models.- Fuzzy XML Data Models.- Fuzzy XML Queries and Index.- Fuzzy XML Extraction from Fuzzy Database Models.- Reengineering Fuzzy XML into Fuzzy Database Models.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Database Manage-ment; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery



Due December 2013

2014. X, 206 p. 55 illus. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Volume 311) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-44898-0

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M. Z. Zgurovsky, National Technical University of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine; V. A. Sadovnichiy, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia (Eds)

Continuous and Distributed SystemsTheory and Applications

In this volume, the authors close the gap between abstract mathematical approaches, such as abstract algebra, number theory, nonlinear functional analysis, partial differential equations, methods of nonlinear and multi-valued analysis, on the one hand, and practical applications in nonlinear mechanics, decision making theory and control theory on the other. Readers will also benefit from the presentation of modern mathematical model-ing methods for the numerical solution of compli-cated engineering problems in hydromechanics, geophysics and mechanics of continua. This com-pilation will be of interest to mathematicians and engineers working at the interface of these field. It presents selected works of the open seminar series of Lomonosov Moscow State University and the National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”.

Features 7 Closes the gap between mathematical ap-proaches and practical applications 7 Interna-tional team of experienced authors 7 Concise presentation of the subject

Contents Part I Abstract Algebra and Applications.- Part II Mechanics and Numerical Methods.- Part III Long-time Forecasting in Multidisciplinary Inves-tigations.- Part IV Control Theory and Decision Making.- Part V Short Communications. […]

Fields of interestTheoretical and Applied Mechanics; Systems Theory, Control; Physical Chemistry



Due December 2013

2014. XVII, 333 p. 33 illus., 14 in color. (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, Volume 211) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-03145-3

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