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M. Adams, San Jose State University, CA, USA

Lee de ForestKing of Radio, Television, and Film

The life-long inventor, Lee de Forest invented the three-element vacuum tube used between 1906 and 1916 as a detector, amplifier, and oscillator of radio waves. Beginning in 1918 he began to develop a light valve, a device for writing and reading sound using light patterns. While he received many patents for his process, he was initially ignored by the film industry. In order to promote and demonstrate his process he made several hundred sound short films, he rented space for their showing; he sold the tickets and did the publicity to gain audiences for his invention. Lee de Forest officially brought sound to film in 1919. Lee De Forest: King of Radio, Television, and Film is about both invention and early film making; de Forest as the scientist and producer, director, and writer of the content.

Features 7 Clarifies the debate over the invention of sound in movies 7 Coverage of the history and progress of audio technology in cinema 7 Demonstrates how scientific technical standards are derived and integrated into the film industry 7 Includes primary source historical material and richly-illus-trated photos of Lee de Forest’s experiments

Contents Chapter 1 Born to Invent.- Chapter 2 The Race for Wireless.- Chapter 3 The Meaning of the Audion.- Chapter 4 California Days.- Chapter 5 Radio’s Arrival.- Chapter 6 Phonofilm, the Promise.- Chapter 7 Phonofilm, the Realization.- Chapter 8 Phonofilm, the Rejection.- Chapter 9 Phonofilm, the Lawyers.- Chapter 10 Lesson and Legacy.

Fields of interestSignal, Image and Speech Processing; Multimedia Information Systems; History of Science

Target groupsPopular/general

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S. Ahuja, A. Lakshminarayana, S. K. Shukla, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA

Low Power Design with High-Level Power Estimation and Power-Aware Synthesis

This book presents novel research techniques, algorithms, methodologies and experimental results for high level power estimation and power aware high-level synthesis. Readers will learn to apply such techniques to enable design flows resulting in shorter time to market and successful low power ASIC/FPGA design.

Features 7 Integrates power estimation and reduction for high level synthesis, with low-power, high-level design 7 Shows specific techniques for ASICs as well as FPGA based SoC designs, allowing readers to evaluate and explore various possible alterna-tives 7 Covers techniques from RTL/gate-level to hardware software co-design

Contents Introduction.- Related Work.- Background.- Architectural Selection using High Level Synthesis.- Statistical Regression Based Power Models.- Coprocessor Design Space Exploration Using High Level Synthesis.- Regression-based Dynamic Power Estimation for FPGAs.- High Level Simulation Directed RTL Power Estimation.- Applying Verification Collaterals for Accurate Power Estimation.- Power Reduction using High-Level Clock-gating.- Model-Checking to exploit Sequential Clock-gating.- System Level Simulation Guided Approach for Clock-gating.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engi-neering (CAD, CAE) and Design

Target groupsResearch

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I. E. Alber, Irvine, CA, USA

Aerospace Engineering on the Back of an Envelope

Engineers need to acquire “Back-of-the-Envelope” survival skills to obtain rough quantitative answers to real-world problems, particularly when working on projects with enormous complexity and very limited resources. In the case studies treated in this book, we show step-by-step examples of the physical arguments and the resulting calculations obtained using the quick-fire method. We also demonstrate the estimation improvements that can be obtained through the use of more detailed physics-based Back-of-the-Envelope engineering models. These different methods are used to obtain the solutions to a number of design and perfor-mance estimation problems arising from two of the most complex real-world engineering projects: the Space Shuttle and the Hubble Space Telescope satellite.

Features 7 Shows how to very quickly estimate solutions for complex problems Puts the focus on real world problems 7 Includes many examples of actual problems like the Space Shuttle and the Hubble Telescope 7 Useful as a basic resource tool and set of skill for practitioners and students Assists in developing quick tests of new design concepts

Contents Introduction.- Space Shuttle Performance Estimates.- Columbia Shuttle Accident Analysis.- Reentry and Landing of the Orbiter.- Hubble Space Telescope Design.- Solenoid Robot Kicker Design using BotE Techniques.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Engi-neering Design; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner

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Due October 2011

2012. XVI, 378 p. 130 illus. Softcover

7 $27.95ISBN 978-1-4614-0417-0

Due September 2011

2011. XX, 176 p. 39 illus., 25 in color. Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0871-0

Due October 2011

20112012. 400 p. (Springer Praxis Books) Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-22536-9

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D. Baleanu, Cankaya University, Ankara, Turkey; J. A. Machado, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal; A. C. Luo, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, USA (Eds.)

Fractional Dynamics and Control

Contents Part I Fractional Control.- A Formulation and Numerical Scheme for Fractional Optimal Control of Cylindrical Structures.- Neural Network Assisted PIlDm Control.- Application of Backstepping Control Technique to Fractional Order Dynamic Systems.- Parameter Tuning of a Fractional-Order PI Controller Using the ITAE Criteria.- A Fractional model predictive control for fractional order systems.- A note on the sequen-tial linear fractional dynamical systems from the control system view point and L^2theory.- Stabilization of Fractional Order Unified Chaotic Systems via Linear State Feedback Controller.- Part II Fractional Variational Principles and Fractional Differential Equations.- Fractional variational calculus for non-differentiable functions.- Frac-tional Euler-Lagrange differential equations via Caputo derivatives, Ricardo Almeida.-Strict Stability of Fractional Perturbed Systems in Terms of Two Measures.- Initial Time Difference Strict Stability of Fractional Dynamic Systems.- A Frac-tional Order Dynamical Trajectory Approach for Optimization Problem with HPM.- Part III Frac-tional Calculus in Mathematics and Physics.- On the Hadamard type fractional differential system.- Robust Synchronization and Parameter Identifica-tion of Fractional-Order Unified Chaotic System.- Fractional Cauchy problems on bounded domains: survey of recent results.- Fractional analogous models in mechanics and gravity theories....

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Complexity; Computational Science and Engi-neering


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R. Bartnik, Opole University of Technology, Opole, Poland; Z. Buryn, PGE Power Plant Opole SA, Brzezie k/Opola, Poland

Conversion of Coal-Fired Power Plants to Cogeneration and Combined-CycleThermal and Economic Effectiveness

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Selection of Optimal Heating Structures for Modernization of Coal-Fired Power Stations to Cogeneration.- 3. Mathematical Model of a Power Unit with Rated Capacity of 370 MW After Its Modernization to Cogeneration and Combined-Cycle.- 4. Algorithm for the Calcula-tion of an Optimum Structure of Heat Exchangers for the Modernization of a 370 MW Power Unit to Combined Heat and Power Cycle.- 5. Testing Calculations of the Mathematical Model of a Power Unit.- 6. Thermodynamic Analysis of a Combined Heat and Power Unit Using Extrac-tions A2, A3 and Crossoverpipe IP-LP for Heater Supply.- 7. Economic Efficiency of a Power Unit Adapted to Cogeneration.- 8. Technical and Economical Effectiveness of Modernization 370 MW Power Unit Repowered by Gas Turbine with Their Modernization to Cogeneration.- 9. Tech-nical and Economical Effectiveness of 370 MW Power Unit Repowered by Gas Turbine in Parallel System.- 10. Summary and Final Conclusions.

Fields of interestEnergy Technology; Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture); Thermodynamics


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L. Bos, ICMCC, Utrecht, Netherlands; A. Dumay, TNO/TU Delft, The Netherlands; L. Goldschmidt, Medical Informatics, Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA; G. Verhenneman, Research Unit Law and Informa-tion Technology, Leuven , Belgium; K. Yogesan, Centre of Excellence in e-Medicine, Nedlands, Australia (Eds.)

Handbook of Digital HomecareSuccesses and Failures

Contents A high road to Dutch healthcare reform.- The Epilepsy Project in the Republic of Ireland: Lessons for Digital Homecare.- Care TV to support care delivery to independently living seniors.- Estab-lishing an infrastructure for tele-care: combining the socio-technical and the clinical.- Screening and monitoring of elderly population for tele-ophthalmology in rural areas in.- Implementation of Mobile Computing in Canadian Homecare Programs: Project Risk Management and its Influence on Project Success.- AAL+: Continuous Institutional and Home Care Through Wireless Biosignal Monitoring Systems.- Home medica-tion management by videophone; translation from pilot project to integrated service.-The introduc-tion of activity monitoring as part of care delivery to independently living seniors.-The SAPHIRE Project: A Retrospective View on the Homecare Scenario.- An Intelligent Multi-Agent Memory .- About motivated project teams, user expectations, proof-of-concept testing and the after-a-good-project-hang-over.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Health Informatics


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Due November 2011

2012. VII, 288 p. 64 illus., 40 in color. Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0456-9

Due September 2011

2011. XI, 181 p. 79 illus. Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-0-85729-855-3

Due September 2011

2011. Approx. 350 p. (Communications in Medical and Care Compunetics, Tentative volume 2) Hardcover

7 approx. $239.00ISBN 978-3-642-19646-1





C. Brecher, RWTH Aachen, Germany (Ed.)

Integrative Production Technology for High-Wage Countries

Industrial production in high-wage countries like Germany is still at risk. Yet, there are many counter-examples in which producing companies dominate their competitors by not only compen-sating for their specific disadvantages in terms of factor costs (e.g. wages, energy, duties and taxes) but rather by minimising waste using synchro-nising integrativity as well as by obtaining superior adaptivity on alternating conditions. In order to respond to the issue of economic sustainability of industrial production in high-wage countries, the leading production engineering and material research scientists of RWTH Aachen Univer-sity together with renowned companies have established the Cluster of Excellence “Integrative Production Technology for High-Wage Countries”.

Features 7 Integrativity as a key factor of success for manufacturing companies in high-wage countries 7 Interdisciplinary research results in production and materials science 7 Impressive implementa-tion of scientific results into industrial practice

Contents Introduction.- Integrative Production Tech-nology for High-Wage Countries.- Individualised production.- Virtual production systems.- Hybrid production systems.- Self-optimising production systems.- Integrative Business- und Technology Cases.- Subject index.

Fields of interestIndustrial and Production Engineering; Produc-tion/Logistics/Supply Chain Management; Sustain-able Development


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C. Carlsson, R. Fuller, Abo Akademi University, Turku, Finland

Possibility for DecisionA Possibilistic Approach to Real Life Decisions

This book starts with the basic concepts of fuzzy sets and progresses through a normative view on possibility distributions and OWA operators in multiple criteria decisions. Five applications (that all build on experience from solving complex real world problems) of possibility distributions to stra-tegic decisions about closing/not closing a produc-tion plant using fuzzy real options, portfolio selection with imprecise future data, predictive probabilities and possibilities for risk assessment in grid computing, fuzzy ontologies for process industry, and design (and implementation) of mobile value services are presented and carefully discussed. It can be useful for researchers and students working in soft computing, real options, fuzzy decision making, grid computing, knowledge mobilization and mobile value services.

Features 7 Advanced research on possibility distributions and decisions 7 Application of fuzzy logic, probability and possibility theory 7 Written by leading experts in the fiel

Contents 1 Introduction.- 2 Concepts and Issues.- 3 A Normative View on Possibility Distributions.- 4 OWA Operators in Multiple Criteria Decisions.- 5 Fuzzy Real Options for Strategic Decisions.- 6 Portfolio Selection with Imprecise Future Data.- 7 Risk Assessment in Grid Computing.- 8 Knowl-edge Mobilization.- 9 Mobile Value Services.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Prob-ability and Statistics in Computer Science


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I. Chikalov, King Abdullah University, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Average Time Complexity of Decision Trees

Decision tree is a widely used form of representing algorithms and knowledge. Compact data models and fast algorithms require optimization of tree complexity. This book is a research monograph on average time complexity of decision trees. It generalizes several known results and considers a number of new problems. The book contains exact and approximate algorithms for decision tree optimization, and bounds on minimum average time complexity of decision trees. Methods of combinatorics, probability theory and complexity theory are used in the proofs as well as concepts from various branches of discrete mathematics and computer science.

Features 7 Studies average time complexity of decision trees 7 over finite and infinite sets of attributes 7 Contains exact and approximate algorithms for decision tree optimization 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

Contents 1 Introduction.- 2 Bounds on Average Time Complexity of Decision Trees.- 3 Representing Boolean Functions by Decision Trees.- 4 Algo-rithms for Decision Tree Construction.- 5 Prob-lems Over Information Systems.

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


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Due November 2011

1. Edition2012. XX, 1430 p. 250 illus. Hardcover

7 approx. $479.00ISBN 978-3-642-21066-2

Due August 2011

2011. XII, 252 p. 69 illus., 14 in color. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Volume 270) Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-22641-0

Due September 2011

2011. XII, 104 p. 6 illus. (Intelligent Systems Reference Library, Volume 21) Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-22660-1





É. Cota, Instituto de Informática, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; A. d. Morais Amory, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; M. Soares Lubaszewski, CEITEC SA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Reliability, Availability and Serviceability of Networks-on-Chip

This book presents an overview of the issues related to the test, diagnosis and fault-tolerance of Network on Chip-based systems. It is the first book dedicated to the quality aspects of NoC-based systems and will serve as an invaluable reference to the problems, challenges, solutions, and trade-offs related to designing and implementing state-of-the-art, on-chip communication architectures.

Features 7 Provides state-of-the-art research on the chal-lenges to test, diagnose and tolerate faults in NoC-based systems 7 Includes numerous, current test strategies, including re-use of the network for core testing, test scheduling for the NoC reuse, test access methods and interface, efficient re-use of the network, and power-aware and thermal-aware NoC-based SoC testing 7 Offers a single source reference to the latest research, otherwise available only in disparate journals and conference proceedings

Contents Introduction.- NoC Basics.- Systems-on-Chip Testing.- NoC Reuse for SoC Modular Testing.- Advanced Approaches for NoC Reuse.- Test and Diagnosis of Routers.- Test and Diagnosis of Communication Channels.- Error Control Coding and Retransmission.- Error Location and Recon-figuration.- Concluding Remarks.



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J. P. Davim, University of Aveiro, Portugal (Ed.)

Machining of Metal Matrix Composites

Machining of Metal Matrix Composites provides the fundamentals and recent advances in the study of machining of metal matrix composites (MMCs). Each chapter is written by an interna-tional expert in this important field of research. Machining of Metal Matrix Composites gives the reader information on machining of MMCs with a special emphasis on aluminium matrix composites. Chapter 1 provides the mechanics and modelling of chip formation for traditional machining processes. Chapter 2 is dedicated to surface integrity when machining MMCs. Chapter 3 describes the machinability aspects of MMCs. Chapter 4 contains information on traditional machining processes and Chapter 5 is dedicated to the grinding of MMCs.

Features 7 Provides the fundamentals and recent advances in the study of machining of MMCs 7 Contains chapters written by international experts 7 Enriched by many figures and diagrams that add yet more practical details

Contents 1. Mechanics and Modeling of Chip Formation in Machining of MMC.- 2. Surface Integrity When Machining Metal Matrix Composites.- 3. Machin-ability Aspects of Metal Matrix Composites.- 4. Traditional Machining Processes of MMCs.- 5. Grinding of Metal Matrix Composites.- 6. Dry Cutting of SiC Particulates Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites.- 7. Computational Methods and Optimization of Metal Matrix Composites.

Fields of interestManufacturing, Machines, Tools; Machinery and Machine Elements; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials


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E. Eleftheriou, IBM Research GmbH, Rüschlikon, Switzerland; S. R. Moheimani, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia (Eds.)

Control Technologies for Emerging Micro and Nanoscale Systems

This book comprises a selection of the presenta-tions made at the “Workshop on Dynamics and Control of Micro and Nanoscale Systems” held at IBM Research – Zurich, Switzerland, on the 10th and 11th of December 2009. The aim of the workshop was to bring together some of the leading researchers in the field of dynamics and control of micro- and nanoscale systems. It proved an excellent forum for discussing new ideas and approaches.

Features 7 Recent research in Control Technologies for Emerging Micro and Nanoscale Systems 7 Based on a high-level workshop entitled "Workshop on Dynamics and Control of Micro and Nanoscale Systems" held in Zurich, Switzerland, on 10th and 11th of December 2009 7 Written by leading experts in this field

Contents From the content: Techniques Developed for High-Speed AFM.- High-Accuracy Atomic Force Microscope.- High-Speed, Ultra-High-Precision Nano - A Signal Transformation Approach.- 2DOF Control Design for Nanopositioning.

Fields of interestControl; Nanotechnology and Microengineering; Systems Theory, Control


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Due September 2011

2011. XII, 220 p. 103 illus., 11 in color. Hardcover

7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0790-4

Due September 2011

2011. XI, 189 p. 115 illus. Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-0-85729-937-6

Due August 2011

2011. XVI, 292 p. 196 illus., 124 in color. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 413) Softcover

7 $109.00ISBN 978-3-642-22172-9





J. Faiz, University of Tehran, Iran; B. Siahkolah, Tehran University, Iran

Electronic Tap-changer for Distribution Transformers

This reference collects all relevant aspects elec-tronic tap-changer and presents them in a compre-hensive and orderly manner. It explains logically and systematically the design and optimization of a full electronic tap-changer for distribution trans-formers. The book provides a fully new insight to all possible structures of power section design and categorizes them comprehensively, including cost factors of the design. In the control section design, the authors review mechanical tap-changer control systems and they present the modeling of a full electronic tap-changer as well as a closed-loop control of the full-electronic tap-changer. The book is written for electrical engineers in industry and academia but should be useful also to post-graduate students of electrical engineering.

Features 7 Collects all relevant aspects and presents them comprehensively 7 Includes a cost factor functions of the design process 7 Written for electrical engineers in industry and academia

Contents Transformer Tap-changer: Past and Present.- Designing Taps windings structure and switches configuration in a full-electronic tap-changer.- Bi-directional semiconductor switches in full-electronic tap-changer.- Tap-changer controller design: Voltage regulation.- Tap-changer as a power demand tools.- Practical Realization and experimental results.- Conclusions and recom-mendations.

Fields of interestPower Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks


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M. N. Fardis, University of Patras, Greece (Ed.)

Innovative Materials and Techniques in Concrete ConstructionACES Workshop

Contents Preface.- 1 Non finito: Challenges in rehabilita-tion; U. Meier.- 2 New materials and construction techniques in bridge and building design; P.H. Correz et al.- 3 New types of high performance concretes - Potentials for innovations in concrete construction; H.S. Müller and M. Haist.- 4 Inte-grated concept for service life design for concrete structures; H.S. Müller, M. Vogel, T. Neumann.- 5 Sustainability with Ultra High Performance and Geopolymer Concrete Construction; T.S. Ng, Y.L. Voo, S.J. Foster.- 6 Low-carbon concrete using Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag and Fly Ash; K. Sakai, T. Matsuka, Y. Suzuki.- 7 Recycled aggregate concrete for structural use - An overview of technologies, properties and applications; S.B. Marinkovic et al.- 8 Mix Proportioning Method for Lightweight Aggregate SCC (LWASCC) based on the Optimum Packing Point Concep; M. Kaffetzakis and C. Papanicolaou.-9 Fibres in concrete structures; G.L. Balazs.- 10 Sustainable roof elements: A proposal offered by cementitious composite technology; M. Di Prisco.- 11 Hetero-geneous fiber-particle composite subjected to principal stress rotation; B. Suryanto, K.Nagai, K. Maekawa.- 12 Effect of steel fibers on the flexural ductility of lightly reinforced concrete beams; A.N. Dancygier and E. Berkover.- 13 Innovative textile-based cementitious composites for retrofitting of concrete structures; T. Triantafillou.- 14 Strength and deformability of concrete members wrapped with fibre reinforced polymer composites with a large rupture strain; J-G. Dai and T. Ueda....

Fields of interestCivil Engineering; Structural Mechanics; Building Materials


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M. N. Fardis, University of Patras, Greece; Z. T. Rakicevic, Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (IZIIS), Skopje, Mace-donia (Eds.)

Role of Seismic Testing Facilities in Performance-Based Earthquake EngineeringSERIES Workshop

Contents Preface.- 1 How Can Experimental Testing Contribute to Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering; F. Taucer, A. Pinto.- 2 Earthquake and Large Structures Testing at the Bristol Laboratory for Advanced Dynamics Engineering; M. Dietz et al.- 3 Structural and Behaviour Constraints of Shaking Table Experiments; Z. Rakicevic, A. Bogdanovic, D. Jurukovski.- 4 Eucentre TREES Lab: Laboratory for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering and Seismology; S. Peloso, A. Pavese, C. Casarotti.- 5 Cross-Facility Validation of Dynamic Centrifuge Testing; U. Cilingir et al.- 6 Towards a European High Capacity Facility for Advanced Seismic Testing; F. Marazzi, I. Politopoulos, A. Pavese.- 7 Performance Requirements of Actuation Systems for Dynamic Testing in the European Earthquake Engineering Laboratories; L. Dihoru et al.- 8 Model Container Design for Soil-Structure Inter-action Studies; S. Bhattacharya et al.- 9 Computer Vision System for Monitoring in Dynamic Structural Testing; F. Lunghi et al.- 10 Quality Needs of IT Infrastructure in Modern Earthquake Engineering Laboratories; M.H. Zaharia, G. Atanasiu.- 11 Use of Large Numerical Models and High Performance Computers in Geographically Distributed Seismic Tests; F. Obon Santacana, U. Dorka....

Fields of interestCivil Engineering; Structural Mechanics; Geotech-nical Engineering


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Available

2011. XII, 183 p. 158 illus. (Power Systems, Volume 2) Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-19910-3

Due November 2011

2012. XI, 477 p. 288 illus., 166 in color. Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-94-007-1996-5

Due November 2011

2012. XVIII, 390 p. 167 illus., 102 in color. (Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, Volume 22) Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-94-007-1976-7





R. Fosdick, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA; E. Fried, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada; D. Tortorelli, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA

Methods and Tastes in Modern Continuum MechanicsTo the Memory of Donald E. Carlson

Contents Preface.- Microcanonical entropy and mesoscale dislocation mechanics and plasticity.- Plane-strain problems for a class of gradient elasticity models — a stress function approach.- Infini-tesimal stability of the equilibrium states of an incompressible, Isotropic elastic tub under pressure.- Nonlinear thermoelastic materials with viscosity, and subject to internal constraints: a classical continuum thermodynamics approach.- Leading-order dynamics of gravity-driven flows in free-standing soap films.- On the thermody-namics of Korteweg fluids with heat conduction and viscosity.- Graphical illustrations for the Nur–Byerlee–Carroll proof of the formula for the Biot effective stress coefficient in poroelasticity.- Lonsdaleite model of open-cell elastic foams: theory and calibration.- Fiber remodeling during torsion of a fiber reinforced hyperelastic cylinder — unloading behavior.- Waves in fractal media.- A homogenized model for honeycomb cellular materials.- Errata for ``A homogenized model for honeycomb cellular materials”.- Mindlin’s problem for a half-space indented by a flexible plate.- On the motive power of chemical transformations in open systems.- Aspects of the phenomenological theory of elasticplastic deformation.- Towards a theory of thermoelastic conductors.- A large strain isotropic elasticity model based on molecular dynamics simulations of a metallic glass....

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate-rials; Classical Continuum Physics; Mathematical Modeling and Mathematics in Industry


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L. Fridman, J. Moreno, R. Iriarte, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico (Eds.)

Sliding Modes after the first Decade of the 21st CenturyState of the Art

The book presents the newest results of the major world research groups working in the area of Vari-able Structure Systems and Sliding Mode Control (VSS/SMC). The research activity of these groups is coordinated by the IEEE Technical Committee on Variable Structure Systems (VSS) and Sliding Modes (SM). The presented results include the reports of the research groups collaborating in a framework of the Unión European Union – México project of Fondo de Cooperación Interna-cional en Ciencia y Tecnología (FONCICyT) 93302 titled “Automatization and Monitoring of Energy Production Processes via Sliding Mode Control”.

Features 7 Recent research on Computational Intelligence for Privacy and Security Recent leading research in sliding modes 7 Presents a report of 21 main research groups working on the field of Variable Structure Systems and Sliding Mode Control throughout the world 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I VSS and SM Algorithms and their Analysis.- Part II Sliding Mode Control Design.- Part III Applications.

Fields of interestControl; Systems Theory, Control


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B. Fu, Marvell Semiconductor, Inc., Santa Clara, CA, USA; P. Ampadu, University of Rochester, NY, USA

Error Control for Network-on-Chip Links

This book provides readers with a comprehensive review of the state of the art in error control for Network on Chip (NOC) links. Coverage includes detailed description of key issues in NOC error control faced by circuit and system designers, as well as practical error control techniques to minimize the impact of these errors on system performance.

Features 7 Provides a detailed background on the state of error control methods for on-chip interconnects, including Error Control Coding, Double Sampling, and On-Line Testing 7 Describes the use of more complex concatenated codes such as Hamming Product Codes with Type-II HARQ, while emphasizing integration techniques for on-chip interconnect links 7 Presents techniques for managing intermittent and permanent errors using a non-interrupting in-line test method with spare wire replacement 7 Examines energy-efficient techniques for integrating multiple error control methods in on-chip interconnects

Contents Introduction.- Solutions to Improve the Reliability of On-Chip Interconnects.- Networks-on-Chip (NoC).- Error Control Coding for On-Chip Interconnects.- Energy Efficient Error Control Implementation.- Combining Error Control Codes with Crosstalk Reduction.



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Due December 2011

2011. 500 p. Hardcover

7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-94-007-1883-8

Due August 2011

2011. 624 p. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 412) Softcover

7 $199.00ISBN 978-3-642-22163-7

Due September 2011

2011. VI, 181 p. 108 illus., 66 in color. Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4419-9312-0





T. Ganchev, University of Patras, Rion, Patras, Greece

Contemporary Methods for Speech Parameterization

Contemporary Methods for Speech Parameteriza-tion offers a general view of short-time cepstrum-based speech parameterization and provides a common ground for further in-depth studies on the subject. Specifically, it offers a comprehensive description, comparative analysis, and empirical performance evaluation of eleven contemporary speech parameterization methods, which compute short-time cepstrum-based speech features. Among these are five discrete wavelet packet trans-form (DWPT)-based, six discrete Fourier trans-form (DFT)-based speech features and some of their variants which have been used on the speech recognition, speaker recognition, and other related speech processing tasks. The main similarities and differences in their computation are discussed and empirical results from performance evaluation in common experimental conditions are presented.

Features 7 Provides numerous illustrations and compara-tive descriptions, which facilitate understanding of the properties and range of applicability of each speech parameterization technique

Contents Basic Concepts and Applicability of Speech Parameterization.- Survey on speech parameteriza-tion.- Fourier transform based methods.- Wavelet packets based methods.- Evaluation on the speech recognition task.- Evaluation on the speaker recognition task.- Practical considerations.- Links to code and further sources of information.

Fields of interestSignal, Image and Speech Processing; Language Translation and Linguistics; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction


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I. Gertsbakh, Ben Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel; Y. Shpungin, Negev Academic College of Engineering and NMCRC, Beer Sheva, Israel

Network Reliability and Resilience

This book is devoted to the probabilistic descrip-tion of the behavior of a network in the process of random removal of its components (links, nodes) appearing as a result of technical failures, natural disasters or intentional attacks. It is focused on a practical approach to network reliability and resil-ience evaluation, based on applications of Monte Carlo methodology to numerical approximation of network combinatorial invariants, including so-called multidimensional destruction spectra. This allows to develop a probabilistic follow-up analysis of the network in the process of its gradual destruction, to identify most important network components and to develop efficient heuristic algorithms for network optimal design. Our methodology works with satisfactory accuracy and efficiency for most applications of reliability theory to real –life problems in networks.

Features 7 Introduces a new educational approach using only one-dimensional elements 7 Uses intuitive mathematics and is scientifically exact 7 Describes also advanced problems like composite materials and nonlinear elasticity

Contents Theory.- Applications.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Computer Systems Organization and Communica-tion Networks; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk


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C. Giavarini, University of Rome La Sapienza, Roma, Italy; K. Hester, Tulsa, OK, USA

Gas HydratesImmense Energy Potential and Environmental Challenges

Gas hydrates are both a huge energy resource and an environmental challenge. They have a signifi-cant impact on society because of their applica-tions to the future of energy, protection of the environment and fuel transportation. Gas Hydrates opens up this fascinating, multidisciplinary field to non-specialists. It provides a scientific study of gas hydrates that considers their potential as an energy source while assessing the possible risk to the envi-ronment. The authors also examine the feasibility of using these natural compounds for storing and transporting gases such as methane and carbon dioxide. Diagrams and photos are used throughout Gas Hydrates to help readers understand the scien-tific and technical content.

Features 7 Includes diagrams, photos and coloured sketches 7 Contains chapters that are indepen-dent from each other so they can be read and understood separately 7 Written in a clear and accessible style

Contents 1. The Evolution of Energy Sources.- 2. The Clathrate Hydrates of Gases.- 3. The Structure and Formation of Gas Hydrates.- 4. Methods to Predict Hydrate Formation Conditions and Formation Rate.- 5. Physical Properties of Hydrates.- 6. Hydrates in Nature.- 7. Hydrates Seen as a Problem for the Oil and Gas Industry.- 8. Hydrates as an Energy Source.- 9. Industrial Applications.- 10. Environmental Issues with Gas Hydrates.

Fields of interestRenewable Energy Sources; Renewable and Green Energy; Sustainable Development


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Due August 2011

2011. X, 125 p. 32 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Speech Technology) Softcover

7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4419-8446-3

Due October 2011

2011. X, 64 p. 21 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Softcover

7 $49.95ISBN 978-3-642-22373-0

Due October 2011

2011. X, 109 p. 130 illus., 19 in color. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-0-85729-955-0





K. Gopalakrishnan, S. K. Khaitan, Iowa State Univer-sity, Ames, IA, USA; S. Kalogirou, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus (Eds.)

Soft Computing in Green and Renewable Energy Systems

Soft Computing in Green and Renewable Energy Systems provides a practical introduction to the application of soft computing techniques and hybrid intelligent systems for designing, modeling, characterizing, optimizing, forecasting, and performance prediction of green and renewable energy systems. Research is proceeding at jet speed on renewable energy (energy derived from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides, rain, geothermal heat, biomass, hydrogen, etc.) as policy makers, researchers, economists, and world agencies have joined forces in finding alternative sustainable energy solutions to current critical environmental, economic, and social issues.

Features 7 State-of-the-art applications of soft computing techniques to green and renewable energy systems 7 Presents soft computing techniques and hybrid intelligent systems for designing, modeling, char-acterizing, optimizing, forecasting, and perfor-mance prediction of green and renewable energy systems 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the content: Soft Computing Applications in Thermal Energy Systems.- Use of Soft Computing Techniques in Renewable Energy Hydrogen Hybrid Systems.- Soft Computing in Absorption Cooling Systems.- A Comprehensive Overview of Short Term Wind Forecasting Models based on Time Series Analysis.- Load Flow with Uncertain Loading and Generation in Future Smart Grids.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Renewable Energy Sources; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)


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M. Gromada, G. Mishuris, Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland; A. Öchsner, Technical University of Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia

Correction Formulae for the Stress Distribution in Round Tensile Specimens at Neck Presence

The monograph deals with methods to determine mechanical properties and evaluate the flow curve of ductile materials from the tensile test. It presents classical hypotheses concerning the onset of neck creation as well as the state of the art in determining the mechanical properties from the tensile test, with emphasis on the consequences of the neck formation. It revises derivations of formulae for the stress distribution in the minimal cross-section of the axisymmetrical specimen in the classical approaches proposed by Bridgman, Davidenkov / Spiridonova and Siebel as well as in the less famous formulae derived by Szczepinski and Malinin / Petrosjan. The revision is completed with solutions evaluated by the authors. In the monograph, the simplifying assumptions utilised in the classical approaches were carefully verified by numerical simulations accompanied by theo-retical analysis. Errors imposed in the evaluation of the average axial stress acting on the minimal cross-section as a result of every particular simpli-fication are estimated. The accuracy of all formulae to evaluate the flow curve is discussed.

Features 7 Presents methods to determine mechanical properties and evaluate the flow curve of ductile materials 7 Revises classical hypoth-eses concerning the onset of neck creation and completes them with new solutions

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate-rials; Computational Science and Engineering; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials


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R. Hamberg, J. Verriet, Embedded Systems Institute, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (Eds.)

Automation in Warehouse Development

Features 7 Addresses a higher level of automation in distribution centres/warehouses and the develop-ment of such logistic systems 7 Covers a large part of warehouse development including robotic components for material handling, system analysis and design, and system-level control 7 Describes how academic research can be applied to reduce the industrial challenge of designing complex logistic systems

Contents 1. The Falcon Project: Model-Based Design of Automated Warehouses.- 2. A Reference Archi-tecture Capturing Structure and Behaviour of Warehouse Control.- 3. Decentralised Ware-house Control Through Agent Organisations.- 4. Model-Driven Software Engineering.- 5. Aggregate Models of Order-Picking Workstations.- 6. Model Support for New Warehouse Concept Develop-ment.- 7. Warehouse System Configuration Support Through Models.- 8. An Industrial Solu-tion to Automated Item Picking.- 9. Underactuated Robotic Hands for Grasping in Warehouses.- 10. Item Recognition, Learning, and Manipulation in a Warehouse Input Station.- 11. Object Recognition and Localisation for Item Picking.- 12. Integra-tion of an Automated Order-Picking System.- 13. Self-Localisation and Map Building for Collision-Free Robot Motion.- 14. Flexible Transportation in Warehouses.- 15. Reflections on the Falcon Project.

Fields of interestEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Robotics and Automation; Production/Logistics/Supply Chain Management


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Due August 2011

2011. 360 p. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Volume 269) Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-22175-0

Due October 2011

2011. IX, 89 p. 22 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / SpringerBriefs in Computa-tional Mechanics) Softcover

7 $49.95ISBN 978-3-642-22133-0

Due November 2011

2011. XV, 236 p. 115 illus., 43 in color. Hardcover

7 $119.00ISBN 978-0-85729-967-3





T. Herbig, University of Ulm, Germany; F. Gerl, Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Ulm, Germany; W. Minker, University of Ulm, Germany

Self-Learning Speaker IdentificationA System for Enhanced Speech Recognition

Current speech recognition systems are based on speaker independent speech models and suffer from inter-speaker variations in speech signal characteristics. This work develops an integrated approach for speech and speaker recognition in order to gain space for self-learning oppor-tunities of the system. This work introduces a reliable speaker identification which enables the speech recognizer to create robust speaker dependent models In addition, this book gives a new approach to solve the reverse problem, how to improve speech recognition if speakers can be recognized. The speaker identification enables the speaker adaptation to adapt to different speakers which results in an optimal long-term adaptation.

Features 7 Includes an overview on the state of art 7 Gives an approach for In-Car Applications 7 Written for professionals and practitioners in that field

Contents Introduction.- State of the Art.- Fundamentals.- Speech Production.- Front-End.- Speaker Change.- Speaker Identification.-Speaker Adaptation.

Fields of interestSignal, Image and Speech Processing; Biometrics; Communications Engineering, Networks


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G. Hofstetter, University of Innsbruck, Austria; G. Meschke, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany (Eds.)

Numerical Modeling of Concrete Cracking

The book presents the underlying theories of the different approaches for modeling cracking of concrete and provides a critical survey of the state-of-the-art in computational concrete mechanics.

Features 7 Provides fundamental knowledge of the different approaches for modeling cracking of concrete 7 Provides a critical surgery of the state-of-the-art in computational concrete mechanics 7 Demonstrates the potentials of the different approaches for practical applications in civil engineering

Contents M. Jirasek: Damage and smeared crack models. - I. Carol, A. Idiart, C. Lopez, A. Caballero: Cracking and fracture of concrete at meso-level using zero-thickness interface elements. - A. E. Uespe, J. Oliver: Crack models with embedded discontinui-ties. - G. Hofstetter, C. Feist, H. Lehar, Y. Theiner, B. Valentini, B. Winkler: Plasticity based crack models and applications. - N. Moes: Crack models based on the extended finite element method. - G. Meschke, S. Grasberger, C. Becker, S. Jox: Smeared crack and X-FEM models in the context of poro-mechanics.

Fields of interestBuilding Materials; Computational Science and Engineering; Structural Materials


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S. Hong, Pleasanton, CA, USA; A. Pham, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany; C. Jungemann, RWTH Aachen, Germany

Deterministic Solvers for the Boltzmann Transport Equation

The book covers all aspects from the expansion of the Boltzmann transport equation with harmonic functions to application to devices, where trans-port in the bulk and in inversion layers is consid-ered. The important aspects of stabilization and band structure mapping are discussed in detail. This is done not only for the full band structure of the 3D k-space, but also for the warped band structure of the quasi 2D hole gas.

Features 7 first book on deterministic Boltzmann solvers for semiconductor devices 7 first comprehensive description of the required numerical methods 7 describes very recent and significant advances in the field of deterministic Boltzmann solvers

Contents Introduction. - Electron transport in the 3D k-space: The Boltzmann transport equation and its projection onto spherical harmonics. - Device simulation. - Band structure and scattering mechanisms. - Results. - Transport in a quasi 2D hole gas: Coordinate systems and systems of equation. - Efficient k . p SE solver. - Efficient 2D k-space discretization and non-linear interpolation schemes. - Deterministic solver for the multisub-band stationary BTE. - Poisson equation. - Itera-tion methods. - Results. - References.

Fields of interestElectronics and Microelectronics, Instrumenta-tion; Semiconductors; Optical and Electronic Materials


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2011. XII, 172 p. 51 illus. (Signals and Communication Technology) Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-19898-4

Due August 2011

2011. VIII, 328 p. 185 illus. (CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Volume 532) Hardcover

7 $209.00ISBN 978-3-7091-0896-3

Due September 2011

2011. XVIII, 227 p. 126 illus. (Computational Microelec-tronics) Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-7091-0777-5





J. Hu, M. Ismail, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

CMOS High Efficiency On-chip Power Management

This book will introduce various power manage-ment integrated circuits (IC) design techniques to build future energy-efficient “green” electronics. The goal is to achieve high efficiency, which is essential to meet consumers’ growing need for longer battery lives. The focus is to study topolo-gies amiable for full on-chip implementation (few external components) in the mainstream CMOS technology, which will reduce the physical size and the manufacturing cost of the devices.

Features 7 Describes a number of techniques at circuits and systems level that increase sleep-mode efficiency to prolong the battery life, without sacrificing performance parameters 7 Enables readers to design for compactness, which requires fewer bulky external components and circuit topologies that lend themselves easily to full on-chip integration 7 Offers insights on how the efficiency boosting techniques for power manage-ment IC designs work toward society?s quest for higher energy efficiency

Contents Part I: Green Electronics and Power Management.- Green Electronics.- System Power Management.- Part II: Power Management IC Design.- Linear Regulators.- Switching Converters.- Conclusion.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Micro-electronics, Instrumentation; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks


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H. Imine, LEPSIS, Paris, France; L. Fridman, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico; H. Shraim, University of Paul Cezanne, Marseille, France; M. Djemai, University of Valenci-ennes and Hainaut-Cambrésis, Valenciennes, France

Sliding Mode Based Analysis and Identification of Vehicle Dynamics

Vehicles are complex mechanical systems with strong nonlinear characteristics and which can present some uncertainties due to their dynamic parameters such as masses, inertias, suspension springs, tires side slip coefficients, etc. A vehicle is composed of many parts, namely the unsprung mass, the sprung mass, the suspension which makes the link between these two masses and therefore ensures passenger comfort, and also the pneumatic which absorbs the energy coming from the road and ensures contact between the vehicle and the road. In addition to its complexity and the presence of many nonlinearities and uncertain-ties, the presence of some external perturbations, such as the wind and the road inputs with its own characteristics (radius of curvature, longitudinal and lateral slop, road profile and skid resistance) can cause risks not only to the vehicle but also to passengers and other road users.

Features 7 Recent research in Sliding Mode Based Analysis 7 Presents applications to Control of Vehicle Dynamics 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Introduction.- Observation and Identification via HOSM-Observers.- Vehicle Modeling.- States and Parameters Estimation.- Estimation of Road Profile and External Forces as Unknown Inputs.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestControl; Automotive Engineering


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H. Irschik, Institute for Technical Mechanics, Johannes-Kepler-University Linz, Austria; M. Krommer, Institute for Technical Mechanics, University of Linz, Austria; A. K. Belyaev, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia (Eds.)

Advanced Dynamics and Model-Based Control of Structures and Machines

Contents T. Adachi, M. Higuchi: Development of integral modelling of functionally-graded syntactic foams. - C. Adam, C. Jaeger: Dynamic instabilities of simple inelastic structures subjected to earthquake excitation. - V. K. Astashev: Nonlinear dynamics and control of ultrasonic technology processes and systems. - T. A. Beliakova, E. V. Lomakin, Yu. P. Zezin: Experimental studies of thermoviscohy-perelastic behaviour. - A. K. Belyaev: Example of instability in drive mechanism. - F. Casciati, Li Jun Wu: Positioning systems -- global versus local. - S. Casciati, L. Faravelli, ZhiCong Chen: Real-time multichannel cable replacement for structural control. - M. Egretzberger, K. Graichen, A. Kugi: Flatness-based MPC and global path planning towards cognition-supported pick-and-place tasks of tower cranes. - T. Furukawa: Stress focusing effect of an elastic solid in the context of general-ized thermoelasticity. - E. S. Gorkunov: Magneto-elastic effect as applied to estimating elastic-plastic strains in steels and optimization of technological processes. - C. Hametner, S. Jakubek: On the potential of constraints in nonlinear system iden-tification. - R. Heuer: Vibration control of linear elastic beam structures with spatial local nonlin-earities. - A. Hofer, F. Kitanoski: Energy optimal feedforward control of a cooling system. - D. A. Indeitsev, A. K. Abramyan, B. N. Semenov: Vibra-tion control of a fluid in micro- and nanotubes....

Fields of interestMechatronics; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Mechanical Engineering


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Due August 2011

2012. X, 120 p. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4419-9525-4

Due August 2011

2011. X, 130 p. 79 illus., 52 in color. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 414) Softcover

7 $109.00ISBN 978-3-642-22223-8

Due October 2011


7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-7091-0796-6





B. Jakimovski, Munich, Germany

Biologically Inspired Approaches for Locomotion, Anomaly Detection and Reconfiguration for Walking Robots

The increasing presence of mobile robots in our everyday lives introduces the requirements for their intelligent and autonomous features. There-fore the next generation of mobile robots should be more self-capable, in respect to: increasing of their functionality in unforeseen situations, decreasing of the human involvement in their everyday operations and their maintenance; being robust; fault tolerant and reliable in their operation. Although mobile robotic systems have been a topic of research for decades and aside the technology improvements nowadays, the subject on how to program and making them more autonomous in their operations is still an open field for research.

Features 7 Introduction of novel approaches for walking robots 7 Using of biological inspired approaches to make robots autonomous and sel-capable, i.e. having properties of self-reconfiguration, self-adaptation, self-optimization 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the content: Introduction.- Biologically inspired computing and self-x properties.- Joint leg walking and hybrid robot demonstrators.- Biologi-cally inspired robot control architecture.- Biologi-cally inspired approaches for locomotion of a hexapod robot OSCAR.

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


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K. D. Kihm, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN, USA

Near-Field Characterization of Micro/Nano-Scaled Fluid Flows

Contents Introduction.- Definitions of near-field.- Evanes-cent wave penetration depth.- Surface.- Photon penetration skin-depth into metal.- Penetration depth of no-slip boundary conditions.- Equi-librium height (hm) for small particles under near-field forces.- Total Internal Reflection Microscopy (TIRM).- Ratiometric TIRM imaging analysis.- Near-field applications of TIRM.- Near-wall hindered Brownian motion of nanoparticles.- Slip-flows in the near-field.- Cytoplasmic viscosity and intracellular vesicle sizes.- Optical Serial Sectioning Microscopy (OSSM).- Point spread functions (PSFs) under aberration-free design conditions.- Point spread functions (PSFs) under off-design conditions.- Principles of OSSM.- Near-field applications of OSSM.- Three-dimensional particle tracking velocimetry (PTV).- Near-wall thermometry.- Near-field mixture concentration measurements.- Confocal Laser Scanning Micros-copy (CLSM).- Principles of confocal imaging.- Microscopic imaging resolutions.- Confocal microscopic imaging resolutions.- Optical slicing thickness of confocal microscopy.- Confocal laser scanning microscopic particle imaging velocimetry (CLSM-PIV) system.- Near-field applications of CLSM-PIV.- Poiseuille flows in a microtube.- Microscale rotating Couette flows.- Moving bubbles in a microchannel.- Surface Plasmon Resonance Microscopy (SPRM).- Surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs).- Dispersion of SPP.- Kretschmann’s three-layer configuration.- Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) reflectance....

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Fluid- and Aerody-namics


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J. H. Kim, The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA, USA; M. J. Lee, City University of New York, NY, USA (Eds.)

Green IT: Technologies and Applications

This book is the first of its kind in presenting comprehensive technical issues and solutions for rapidly growing Green IT. It brings together in a single volume both green communications and green computing under the theme of Green IT, and presents exciting research and developments taking place therein in a survey style. Written by the subject matter experts consisting of an international team of recognized researchers and practitioners in the field, Green IT: Technologies and Applications will serve as an excellent source of information on the latest technical trend of Green IT for graduate/undergraduate students, researchers, engineers, and engineering managers in the IT (Electrical, Communications, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Science) as well as interdisciplinary areas such as sustainability, environment, and energy.

Features 7 Recent research in Green IT - categorized into Green computing, Green communications and Green regulations 7 Focuses on technical aspects of Green IT in survey style 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the content: Evolving Communications Architectures: More Local is More Green.- Towards Green Wireless Communications: Metrics, Optimization and Tradeoff.- Energy-Aware Link Adaptation for a MIMO Enabled Cognitive System.- Energy Efficient MAC.

Fields of interestRenewable Energy Sources; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Renew-able and Green Energy


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Due August 2011

2011. 192 p. 188 illus., 147 in color. (Cognitive Systems Monographs, Volume 14) Hardcover

7 $109.00ISBN 978-3-642-22504-8

Available

2011. VIII, 148 p. 79 illus., 17 in color. (Experimental Fluid Mechanics) Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-20425-8

Due August 2011

2011. XVI, 440 p. 147 illus., 74 in color. Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-22178-1





K. C. Le, Ruhr Universität Bochum, Germany

Energy Methods in Dynamics The above examples should make clear the neces-sity of understanding the mechanism of vibrations and waves in order to control them in an optimal way. However vibrations and waves are governed by differential equations which require, as a rule, rather complicated mathematical methods for their analysis. The aim of this textbook is to help students acquire both a good grasp of the first principles from which the governing equations can be derived, and the adequate mathematical methods for their solving.

Features 7 Gives insight into the mechanism of vibrations and waves in order to control them in an optimal way Introduction to the systematic and intensive use of Hamilton's variational principle and its generalizations for deriving the governing equa-tions of conservative and dissipative mechanical systems 7 Presents the first principles from which the governing equations can be derived, and the adequate mathematical methods for their solving 7 Presents the direct variational-asymp-totic analysis and how many well-known methods in dynamics like those of Lindstedt-Poincare, Bogoliubov-Mitropolsky, Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser (KAM), and Witham can be derived from it 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents I Linear theory.- 1 Single oscillator.- 2 Coupled oscillator.- 3 Continuous oscillator.- 4 Linear waves.- II Nonlinear theory.- 5 Single oscil-lator.- 6 Forced oscillator.- 7 Coupled oscillator.- 8 Nonlinear waves.

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engi-neering; Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory


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K. F. Long, Reading, Berkshire, UK

Deep Space PropulsionA Roadmap to Interstellar Flight

Contents Foreword.- Preface.- Chapter 1: Reaching for the Stars.- Chapter 2: The Dream of Flight and the Vision of Tomorrow.- Chapter 3: Funda-mental Limitations to Achieving Interstellar Flight.- Chapter 4: Aviation - The Pursuit of Speed, Distance and Height.- Chapter 5: Astro-nautics - The Development and Science of Rockets.- Chapter 6: Exploring The Solar System and Beyond.- Chapter 7: Exploring Other Star Systems.- Chapter 8: Solar System Explorers - Historical Spacecraft.- Chapter 9: Electric and Nuclear-Based Propulsion.- Chapter 10: Sails and Beams.- Chapter 11: Nuclear Fusion Propulsion.- Chapter 12: External Nuclear Pulse Propul-sion.- Chapter 13: Towards Relativistic Propulsion - Antimatter and the Interstellar Ramjet.- Chapter 14: Aerospace Design Principles in Interstellar Flight.- Chapter 15: The Scientific, Cultural and Economic Costs of Interstellar Flight.- Chapter 16: The Role of Speculative Fiction in Driving Tech-nology.- Chapter 17: Realizing the Technological Future and The Roadmap To The Stars.- Epilogue.- Appendices.- Index.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Popular Science in Astronomy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

Target groupsPopular/general

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A. C. Luo, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, USA; J. A. Machado, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal; D. Baleanu, Cankaya University, Ankara, Turkey (Eds.)

Dynamical Systems and Methods

Contents Part I: Nonlinear Dynamical Systems.- 1. Math-ematical analysis on chaos of a parametrically excited pendulum with damping force.- 2. Energy in hybrid system nonlinear dynamics.- 3.Nonlinear characteristics diagnosis of dynamical systems in engineering.- 4. Synchronization analysis for two coupled populations of phase oscillators.- 5. A Pendulum Synchronizing with a Duffing Oscillator under a Feedback Control.- 6. The Ring Problem of (N+1) Bodies: An Overview.- Part II: Math-ematical Methods.- 7. Symbolic computation of conservation laws, generalized symmetries,and recursion operators for nonlinear differential-difference equations.- 8.Approximate polynomial solution of a nonlinear differential equation with Applications in Engineering Problems.- 9. Dynamical Symmetries of Second Order ODE.- 10. Invex Energies on Riemannian Manifolds.- 11. Weyl’s Limit Point and Limit Circle Cases for a Dynamic Equation on Time Scales.- 12 Remarks on Suzuki(C)-Condition.- 13. On the Eigen values of a Non-Hermitian Hamiltonian.- Part III: Nonlinear Physics.- 14 Perturbation methods for solitons and their behavior as particles.- 15. Complex analytic flows.- 16. Unsteady MHD flow past a stretching sheet due to a heat source/sink.- 17. Effect of chemical kinetics on permeability of a porous rock scaling by concentration of active fluid.- 18. Exciton-phonon dynamics with long range interaction.- 19....

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Classical Continuum Physics; Mathematical Modeling and Mathematics in Industry


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Due August 2011

2011. 298 p. (Interaction of Mechanics and Mathematics) Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-22403-4

Due October 2011

2011. XVI, 340 p. 69 illus., 20 in color. Softcover

7 $44.95ISBN 978-1-4614-0606-8

Due September 2011

2011. X, 344 p. 80 illus., 22 in color. Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0453-8





V. Marinca, N. Herisanu, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania

Nonlinear Dynamical Systems in EngineeringSome Approximate Approaches

This book presents and extend different known methods to solve different types of strong nonlin-earities encountered by engineering systems. A better knowledge of the classical methods presented in the first part lead to a better choice of the so-called “base functions”. These are abso-lutely necessary to obtain the auxiliary functions involved in the optimal approaches which are presented in the second part. Every chapter intro-duces a distinct approximate method applicable to nonlinear dynamical systems. Each approximate analytical approach is accompanied by represen-tative examples related to nonlinear dynamical systems from to various fields of engineering.

Features 7 Provides a better understanding of the base functions and the auxialiary functions for optimal approaches 7 Inspires to appreciate the beauty as well as the usefulness of the optimal analytical techniques 7 Includes many representative examples from to various fields of engineering

Contents Introduction.- Perturbation method (Lindstedt-Poincaré).- The method of harmonic balance.- The method of Krylov and Bogolyubov.- The method of multiple scales.- The optimal homotopy asymp-totic method.- The optimal homotopy perturba-tion method.- The optimal variational iteration method.- Optimal parametric iteration method.

Fields of interestComplexity; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Nonlinear Dynamics


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F. Mechel, Grafenau, Germany

Room Acoustical Fields

This book presents the theory of room acoustical fields and revises the Mirror Source Methods for practical computational use, emphasizing the wave character of acoustical fields. The presented higher methods include the concepts of “Mirror Point Sources” and “Corner sources which allow for an excellent approximation of complex room geometries and even equipped rooms. In contrast to classical description, this book extends the theory of sound fields describing them by their complex sound pressure and the particle velocity. This approach enables accurate descriptions of interference and absorption phenomena.

Features 7 Revises the Mirror Source Methods for prac-tical computational use 7 Allows for new and more precise numerical results 7 Presents the method of corner sources and demonstrates its practical relevance

Contents Sound Sources.- Monopole line source or point source.- Mirror sources.- Modified mirror sources.- Hard-soft Superposition.- Cubic room.- Zone Solution in a cube.- Field in a rectangular reverberant room.- Flat rooms.- Wedge rooms.- Vault rooms.- Cupola shaped rooms.- mirror source methods, rules.- Geometrical subtasks and admittances.- Mirror source fields in concave rooms.- Sound radiation of a cooling tower.- Reverberation with mirror sources.- Mirror sources in convex rooms.- Modified mirror proce-dure.- Mirror sources and corner sources.- Mirror sources combined with the principle of symmetry-superposition (PSS).- Mirror Sources and wedge space field.- Corner scattering from literature.- Two-dimensional rooms.- Concluding remarks.

Fields of interestEngineering Acoustics; Acoustics; Computational Science and Engineering


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A. Mehler, Bielefeld University, Germany; K. Kühnberger, University of Osnabrück, Germany; H. Lobin, H. Lüngen, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Germany; A. Storrer, Technical University Dortmund, Germany; A. Witt, Eberhard Karl Univer-sität Tübingen, Germany (Eds.)

Modeling, Learning, and Processing of Text-Technological Data Structures

Researchers in many disciplines have been concerned with modeling textual data in order to account for texts as the primary information unit of written communication.

Features 7 Focuses on procedural aspects of automatic text analysis 7 Integrates research in the upcoming and challenging text related disciplines. Such as computational linguistics, natural language processing, information retrieval, text and web mining as well as text and language technology 7 Integrates a broad range of methods from text-technology, computational linguistics and machine learning 7 Special emphasis is put on structure learning. Going beyond classical content-related text representation models in information retrieval and computational linguistics

Contents Part I Text Parsing: Data Structures, Architecture and Evaluation.- Part II Measuring Semantic Distance: Methods, Resources, and Applications.- Part III From Textual Data to Ontologies, from Ontologies to Textual Data.- Part IV Multidimen-sional Representations: Solutions for Complex Markup.- Part V Document Structure Learning.- Part VI Interfacing Textual Data, Ontological Resources and Document Parsing.

Fields of interestAppl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Language Translation and Linguis-tics; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)


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Due October 2011


7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-22734-9

Due October 2011


7 approx. $239.00ISBN 978-13-642-22355-6

Due September 2011

2011. 422 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 370) Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-22612-0





V. A. Menshikov, A.A. Maksimov Space Systems Research Institute, Moscow, Russia; A. N. Perminov, Russian Federal Space Agency, Moscow, Russia; Y. M. Urlichich, Russian Space Systems, Moscow, Russia

Global Aerospace Monitoring and Disaster Management

In this book, space systems are situated in the global processes of the 21st century’s information society and the role that space information systems could play in risk management is determined; methods of detecting and forecasting of both natural disasters and technogenic catastrophes and existing global and regional monitoring systems are described; and the IGMASS is introduced with its architecture and design concept and social and economic aspects and estimates of its creation, development, and utilization.

Features 7 Methods of detecting and forecasting of both natural disasters and technogenic catastrophes are described 7 Existing global and regional monitoring systems are described 7 The role that space information systems could play in risk management is determined

Contents Preface.- I Natural Calamities and its Forecasts.- II Technogenic Emergencies: Can They Be Reli-ably Predicted?.- III Global Risks and Threats to the Humanity from Outer Space: Prospects of Warning and Parrying.- IV The Conception of the International Global Monitoring Aerospace System (IGMASS).- V The Role of the Space Exploration in the deal of “Information Field of the Security” formation - a new paradigm of the sustainable development of the Humanity.- Conclusion.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics


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E. E. Michaelides, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA

Alternative Energy Sources Alternative Energy Sources is designed to give the reader, a clear view of the role each form of alternative energy may play in supplying the energy needs of the human society in the near future (20-50 years). The two first chapters on “energy demand and supply” and “environmental effects,” set the tone as to why alternative energy is essential for the future. The third chapter gives the laws of energy conversion processes, as well as the limitations of converting one energy form to another. The section on exergy gives a quantita-tive background on the capability/potential of each energy source to produce power. The fourth, fifth and sixth chapters are expositions of fission and fusion nuclear energy, the power plants that may produce power from these sources and the issues that will frame the public debate on nuclear energy.

Features 7 Includes two chapters on nuclear energy by fission and one on fusion energy. 7 Contains detailed chapter on "energy storage." 7 Assumes minimum prior knowledge on behalf of the reader and imparts some of the pre-requisite knowledge

Contents Energy Demand and Supply.- Environmental effects of energy use – The laws of thermo-dynamics.- Nuclear energy.- Nuclear Power Plants.- Fusion energy.- Wind Power.- Geothermal Energy.- Solar Energy.- Biomass/biofuels.- Other renewable sources of energy.- Energy storage.- Energy Conservation.- Economics of Energy Projects.

Fields of interestRenewable Energy Sources; Renewable and Green Energy; Sustainable Development

Target groupsGraduate

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M. Nosonovsky, P. K. Rohatgi, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, USA

Biomimetics in Materials ScienceSelf-Healing, Self-Lubricating, and Self-Cleaning Materials

Contents Preface.- Chapter 1. Introduction.- PART ONE. SELF-HEALING MATERIALS.- Chapter 2. Ther-modynamic principles of self-healing in metallic materials.- Chapter 3. Case study of self-healing in metallic composite with embedded low melting temperature solders.- Chapter 4. Surface healing: a case study.- Chapter 5. Development of Metallic and metal matrix composite self-healing mate-rials.- PART TWO. SELF-LUBRICATING MATE-RIALS.- Chapter 6. Friction, wear, and self-lubri-cation.- Chapter 7. Thermodynamic methods in tribology and friction-induced self-organization.- Chapter 8. Tribological properties of metal matrix composites.- PART THREE. SELF-CLEANING MATERIALS.- Chapter 9. Thermodynamic foundations of wetting and capillary phenomena.- Chapter 10. Superhydrophobicity.- Chapter 11. Lotus-effect and self-cleaning.- Chapter 12. Self-cleaning in the water flow.- Chapter 13. Artificial self-cleaning surfaces.- Chapter 14. Outlook.

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate-rials; Polymer Sciences; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings


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Due November 2011


7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-3-7091-0809-3

Due August 2011

2011. 350 p. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover

7 $99.00ISBN 978-3-642-20950-5

Due September 2011

2011. XXIV, 435 p. 160 illus., 46 in color. (Springer Series in Materials Science, Volume 152) Hardcover

7 $169.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0925-0





B. Obradović, University of Belgrade, Serbia (Ed.)

Cell and Tissue Engineering“Cell and Tissue Engineering” introduces the principles and new approaches in cell and tissue engineering. It includes both the fundamentals and the current trends in cell and tissue engineering, in a way useful both to a novice and an expert in the field.

Features 7 Provides a resource and stimulus for biomedical engineering research and education 7 Written by the leading experts 7 Assembles an insight in cell and tissue function starting form a molecular nano-level, extending to a cellular micro-level and finishing at the tissue macro-level 7 Illustra-tions enhance the quality and ease of use of the presented material

Contents Creation of Living Tissue: An Engineering Feat.- Classical and Quantum Information Processing in DNA-Protein Coding.- Unraveling the Membrane Fusion in Secretory Cells at The NM-Level: A Nanobioengineering Approach.- Biophysical and Biochemical Determinants of Contractile Force Generation, Regulation, and Function.- Cyto-skeletal Prestress as a Determinant of Deform-ability and Rheology of Adherent Cells.- Cell and Tissue Organization in Soft Materials: Insight From Mathematical and Biophysical Modelling.- Substrate Stretching and Orientation of Active Cells as a Stability Problem.- Roles of Mechanical Forces and Extracellular Matrix Properties in Cellular Signaling in the Lung.- Enzyme Signaling: Implications for Tissue Engineering.- Hydrogels in Tissue Engineering.- Bioreactors in Tissue Engi-neering.- Approaches to Mathematical Modeling of Tissue Engineering Systems.- Computational Modeling of Tissue Self-Assembly.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Cell Biology; Biomate-rials


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F. Pacheco Torgal, S. Jalali, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials

Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials provides essential reading about materials for the construction industry in the twenty-first century. It covers the latest findings in the field, especially the toxicity aspects, embodied energy, construc-tion and demolition wastes, the use of wastes in concrete, masonry units, materials reinforced with vegetable fibres, earth construction, the durability aspects, and also the importance of nanotech-nology to the development of more environmen-tally-friendly materials. Based on more than nine hundred references, Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials is of fundamental impor-tance to academics, engineers and architects who are dedicated to the creation of a greener and more holistic construction industry.

Features 7 Addresses a new vision for construction materials by emphasizing the importance of their environmental impact 7 Covers the latest find-ings in the field, especially the toxicity aspects 7 Includes research findings that are vital to professionals in the building industry

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Toxicity of Construction and Building Materials.- 3. Energy.- 4. Construc-tion and Demolition C&D Wastes.- 5. Binders and Concretes.- 6. Masonry Units.- 7. Cement Composites Reinforced with Vegetable Fibres.- 8. Earth Construction.- 9. Durability of Binder Mate-rials.- 10. Nanotechnology Achievements.- 11. Selection Process.

Fields of interestBuilding Materials; Energy Efficiency (incl. Build-ings); Structural Materials


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R. Pode, D. Boucar, Kyung-Hee University, Seoul, Korea

Solar LightingLimited availability of grid-based electricity is a major challenge faced by many developing countries, particularly the rural population. Fuel-based lighting, such as the kerosene lantern, is widespread in these areas, but it is a poor alternative, contributing to global warming and causing serious health problems. Several devel-oping countries are therefore now encouraging the use of sustainable lighting. Solar Lighting gives an in-depth analysis of energy-efficient light production through the use of solar-powered LED systems. The authors pay particular attention to the interplay between energy transformation and device efficiency. They also discuss diverse aspects of renewable energy, including how an improve-ment in the efficiency of appliances can reduce the cost of energy. Solar Lighting is written for physicists, environmental experts and lighting engineers. It is also suitable for undergraduate students in the fields of environmental science, electrical engineering and renewable energy.

Features 7 Discusses energy-efficient lighting sources 7 Focuses on the engineering of solar-powered LED lighting 7 Enables readers to improve provi-sion of solar lighting

Contents 1. Why Clean Energy.- 2. Solar Photovoltaic Electricity.- 3. Light Emitting Diodes.- 4. OLED Lighting Technology.- 5. Acceptability of Solar Powered LED Lighting.

Fields of interestRenewable Energy Sources; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Sustainable Development


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Due September 2011

No distribution rights for Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia and Montenegro

2011. VI, 274 p. Hardcover

7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-3-642-21912-2

Due September 2011

2011. V, 300 p. 109 illus. Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-0-85729-891-1

Due October 2011

2011. VII, 274 p. 116 illus., 24 in color. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2133-6





A. Ramos, University of Sevilla, Spain (Ed.)

Electrokinetics and Electrohydrodynamics in Microsystems

Among the most promising techniques to handle small objects at the micrometer scale are those that employ electrical forces, which have the advan-tages of voltage-based control and dominance over other forces. The book provides a state-of-the-art knowledge on both theoretical and applied aspects of the electrical manipulation of colloidal particles and fluids in microsystems and covers the following topics: dielectrophoresis, electrowet-ting, electrohydrodynamics in microsystems, and electrokinetics of fluids and particles.

Features 7 Different techniques of electrical manipula-tion of fluids and particles in Microsystems are explained in one volume. 7 Numerous up-to-date and key references provide the state-of-the-art knowledge to the reader 7 Includes many applied aspects of the electrical manipulation of colloidal particles and fluids in microsystems

Contents T. Sun, H. Morgan: AC electrokinetic micro- and nano-particle manipulation and characterization. - N. G. Green: Electrostatics and quasielectro-statics. - N. G. Green: Dielectrophoresis and AC electrokinetics. - P. Garcia-Sanchez, F. Mugele: Fundamentals of electrowetting and applications in microsystems. - A. Ramos: Electrohydrody-namics pumping in microsystems. - C.-H. Chen: Electrohydrodynamic stability. - M. Z. Bazant: Induced-charge electrokinetic phenomena.

Fields of interestNanotechnology and Microengineering; Nanoscale Science and Technology; Biotechnology


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S. T. Rassia, University of Cambridge, UK; P. M. Pardalos, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (Eds.)

Sustainable Environmental Design in ArchitectureImpacts on Health

Contents 1. Sustainability and Neuroscience (J.P. Eberhard).- 2. Behavioral Science Perspectives on Designing the Environment to Promote Child Health (M.E. Sharff, E. Gerfen, K.P. Tercyak).- 3. Form Follows Function: Bridging Neuroscience and Architecture (E.A. Edelstein, E. Macagno).- 4. Active Transport, Building Environment and Human Health (T. Sugiyama, M. Neuhaus, N. Owen).- 5. Environ-mental Control and the Creation of Wellbeing (S. Manchanda, K. Steemers).- 6 Design of Healthy, Comfortable Energy Efficient Buildings (C.A. Roulet, P. Bluysssen, B. Muller, E. de Oliveira Fernandes).- 7. Environmental and Behavioural Factors Affecting Residential Air Conditioning use in Athens and London (L. Chatzidiakou, A. Pathan, A. Summerfield, D. Mumovic).- 8. The Influence of Weather Conditions on Pedestrians’ Behaviour and Motion, with Respect to Queues in Outdoor Urban Areas (I. Tzouvadakis, A. Stamos).- 9. The Health of Informal Settlements Illness and Thermal Conditions (M. French, J. Gardner).- 10. Live Urbanism, Towards Sensible Cities and Beyond (B. Resch, R. Britter, C. Ratti).- 11. Computer aided Analysis of Pedestrians’ Motion Behaviour Using Video Frames Live Urbanism (I. Tzouvadakis, A. Stamos, D. Vassi-laki).- 12. Sustainable schedule of Hospitals Duffle Coat theory (W. Fawcett).- 13. Philosophy About the Quality of our Indoor Climate (L. de Ruijss-cher).- 14. Impacts on Health: Variety of Problems and Problems of Variety (M. Samimi, M.Y....

Fields of interestEngineering Design; Operations Research, Management Science; Environmental Health


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B. Robyns, Hautes Etudes d’Igénieur, Lille, France; B. Francois, Ecole Centrale de Lille, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France; P. Degobert, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Lille, France; J. P. Hautier, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Paris, France

Vector Control of Induction MachinesDesensitisation and Optimisation Through Fuzzy Logic

After a brief introduction to the main law of physics and fundamental concepts inherent in electromechanical conversion, Vector Control of Induction Machines introduces the standard math-ematical models for induction machines – which-ever rotor technology is used – as well as several squirrel-cage induction machine vector-control strategies. The use of causal ordering graphs allows systematization of the design stage, as well as standardization of the structure of control devices. Vector Control of Induction Machines suggests a unique approach aimed at reducing parameter sensitivity for vector controls based on a theo-retical analysis of this sensitivity.

Features 7 Introduces the reader to electromechanical conversion 7 Develops a theoretical method to analyze parameter sensitivity of vector control strategies 7 Includes various applications that deal with a flywheel energy storage system

Contents 1. Concepts for Electromechanical Conversion.- 2. Dynamic Modeling of Induction Machines.- 3. Vector Control of the Induction Machine.- 4. Theoretical Study of the Parametric Sensitivity.- 5. Fuzzy Supervisor.- 6. Applications.

Fields of interestPower Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Mathematical Modeling and Math-ematics in Industry; Simulation and Modeling


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Due August 2011

2011. VIII, 302 p. 140 illus. (CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Volume 530) Hardcover

7 $209.00ISBN 978-3-7091-0899-4

Due October 2011

2011. XIII, 367 p. 119 illus., 66 in color. (Springer Optimi-zation and Its Applications, Volume 56) Hardcover

7 $149.00ISBN 978-1-4419-0744-8

Due December 2011

2012. XXVIII, 284 p. 152 illus., 15 in color. (Power Systems) Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-0-85729-900-0





P. Różewski, E. Kusztina, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland; R. Tadeusiewicz, AGH – University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland; O. Zaikin, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland

Intelligent Open Learning SystemsConcepts, Models and Algorithms

In presented book the Intelligent Open Learning Systems (IOLS) are proposed, described, discussed, and evaluated. The IOLS is a system in which traditional methods of online teaching are enhanced through the use of artificial intelligence and cognitive science. This is the main topic of the book. It consists of ten chapters and is divided into three parts. The first part concentrates on the Open Learning System (OLS) analysis, in particular: the social and educational meanings of the OLS, the new role of the teacher and the new require-ments regarding the structure of didactic material. Moreover, the cybernetic model of student, teacher and computer collaboration is presented, the teaching-learning process content and its main characteristics are discussed, and the system based approach to the OLS design is proposed.

Features 7 Latest research on Intelligent Open Learning Systems 7 Presents concepts, models and algo-rithms 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I: System Analysis Of The Open Learning Systems.- Part II: The Problem Of Knowledge Modeling In Open And Distance Learning.- Part III: Applications Of Open Learning Systems.



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A. Rusinko, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary; K. Rusinko, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary

Plasticity and Creep of MetalsThis book serves both as a textbook and a scien-tific work. As a textbook, the work gives a clear, thorough and systematic presentation of the fundamental postulates, theorems and principles and their applications of the classical mathematical theories of plasticity and creep. In addition to the mathematical theories, the physical theory of plasticity, the book presents the Budiansky concept of slip and its modification by M. Leonov. Special attention is given to the analysis of the advantages and shortcomings of the classical theories. In its main part, the book presents the synthetic theory of irreversible deformations, which is based on the mathematical Sanders flow plasticity theory and the physical theory, the Budiansky concept of slip. The main peculiarity of the synthetic theory is that the formulae for both plastic and creep deforma-tion, as well their interrelations, can be derived from the single constitutive equation. Further-more, the synthetic theory, as physical one, can take into account the real processes that take place in solids at irreversible deformation. This widens considerably the potential of the synthetic theory.

Features 7 Serves both as a textbook and a scientific work 7 Presents the synthetic theory of irreversible deformations 7 Shows the solution of some contemporary problems

Contents Classical Theories of Plasticity.- The Concept of Slip.- Synthetic Theory of Plasticity.- The Creep Theory.- New Problems of the Theory of Plasticity and Creep.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate-rials; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Metallic Materials


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D. Ryżko, P. Gawrysiak, H. Rybinski, M. Kryszkiewicz, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

Emerging Intelligent Technologies in Industry

Intelligent technologies are the essential factors of innovation, and enable the industry to overcome technological limitations and explore the new frontiers. Therefore it is necessary for scientists and practitioners to cooperate and inspire each other, and use the latest research results in creating new designs and products. The idea of this book came out with the industrial workshop organized at the ISMIS conference in Warsaw, 2011. The book covers several applications of emerging, intelligent technologies in various branches of the industry. The contributions describe modern intel-ligent tools, algorithms and architectures, which have the potential to solve real problems, experi-enced by practitioners in various industry sectors. We hope this volume will show new directions for cooperation between science and industry and will facilitate efficient transfer of knowledge in the area of intelligent information systems.

Features 7 Latest research devoted to applications of emerging, 7 intelligent technologies in different branches of industry 7 Ranging from new algo-rithms to architectures and tools with applications in various business sectors 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents AI in the Industry.- Modern intelligent tools for software engineering.- NLP tools for intel-ligent systems.- Data mining tools for advanced applications.- Telecommunication applications.- Advanced methods for customer behavior analysis.



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Due August 2011

2011. 245 p. (Intelligent Systems Reference Library, Volume 22) Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-22666-3

Due September 2011

2011. VIII, 436 p. 124 illus. Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-21212-3

Due September 2011

2011. 340 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 369) Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-22731-8





A. J. Sangster, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

Warming to EcocideA Thermodynamic Diagnosis

Despite scientific evidence that business-as-usual is unsustainable, there is a huge and widespread inertia to ‘greening’ the planet. Warming to Ecocide considers climate change from a thermo-dynamic perspective and asks whether market-driven organisations have carried us to the point of no return through the flawed economics of endless growth. Warming to Ecocide begins by exploring the thermodynamic origins of climate change. It demonstrates that equilibrium thermo-dynamics can provide full explanations for the basic processes of life such as photosynthesis and metabolism, and that non-equilibrium thermo-dynamics is close to providing an explanation for how life started.

Features 7 Suggests a route to avoiding runaway climate change by reinstating the greenhouse thermostat to its full operational capacity 7 Addresses mankind's contribution to climate change from a thermodynamic perspective 7 Describes and illustrates the power of thermodynamics to furnish insights into the thermal behaviour of complex physical systems

Contents 1. Equilibrium Thermodynamics.- 2. Equilibrium Thermodynamics and Life.- 3. Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics.- 4. Thermodynamics and Climate.- 5. Man’s Artificial Eco-system.- 6. Eco-blind Civilisation.- 7. Dismantling the Fossil Fuel Era.- 8. Sustainable Technologies.

Fields of interestEngineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer; Climate Change; Energy, general


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P. M. Shankar, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Fading and Shadowing in Wireless Systems

The study of signal transmission and deterioration in signal characteristics as the signal propagates through wireless channels is of great significance. The book presents a comprehensive view of channel degradation arising from fading and shad-owing. Various statistical models including simple, hybrid, compound, complex and cascaded ones are presented with detailed derivations along with measures to quantify the deterioration such as the amount of fading, error rates and outage prob-abilities. The models range from the Rayleigh and Rician through Suzuki, generalized K, cascaded and alpha-mu and similar ones. This is followed by the analysis of mitigation of fading and shadowing through diversity (simple, hybrid, micro- and macro- level) and combining algorithms.

Features 7 Covers techniques to combat shadowing and fading that are critical to the improvement of reli-able data communication capabilities 7 Provides a broad and deep understanding of factors adversely impacting wireless systems and methods to overcome these challenges 7 Discusses topics that are critical to the enhancement of reliable data communication capabilities at higher rates both in traditional wireless systems as well as ultra wide band (UWB) systems

Contents Overview.- Concepts of Probability and Statistics.- Modems for Wireless Communications.- Modeling of Fading and Shadowing.- Diversity Tech-niques.- Interference in Wireless Channels.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Coding and Information Theory;


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A. A. Siqueira, M. H. Terra, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil; M. Bergerman, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Robust Control of RobotsFault Tolerant Approaches

Robust Control of Robots bridges the gap between robust control theory and applications, with a special focus on robotic manipulators. It is divided into three parts: robust control of regular, fully-actuated robotic manipulators;robust post-failure control of robotic manipulators; androbust control of cooperative robotic manipulators.In each chapter the mathematical concepts are illustrated with experimental results obtained with a two-manipulator system. They are presented in enough detail to allow readers to implement the concepts in their own systems, or in Control Environment for Robots, a MATLAB®-based simulation program freely available from the authors.

Features 7 Comes with access to online material containing a MATLAB®-based simulator including all controllers presented in the book 7 Discusses experimental results of the implementation of H-infinity controllers in manipulators and wheeled mobile robots 7 Written by experts in robust control of robots

Contents 1. Experimental Set Up.- 2. Linear H∞ Control.- 3. Nonlinear H∞ Control.- 4. Adaptive Nonlinear H∞ Control.- 5. Underactuated Robot Manipula-tors.- 6. Markov Jump Linear Systems (MJLS)-based Control.- 7. Underactuated Cooperative Manipulators.- 8. A Fault Tolerance Framework for Cooperative Robotic Manipulators.- 9. Robust Control of Cooperative Manipulators.

Fields of interestControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Artificial Intel-ligence (incl. Robotics)


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Due October 2011

2011. XVII, 338 p. 35 illus., 7 in color. Hardcover

7 $169.00ISBN 978-0-85729-925-3

Due September 2011

2011. VIII, 502 p. 335 illus., 293 in color. Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0366-1

Due September 2011

2011. XV, 241 p. 93 illus. With online files/update. Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-0-85729-897-3





M. Smyth, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UK; J. Russell, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA; T. Milanowski, Plumpton College, Plumpton, UK

Solar Energy in the Winemaking Industry

Solar Energy in the Winemaking Industry fully documents all aspects of the modern solar winery, beginning with the main drivers (environmental, economic and political) and detailing the current winemaking industry and solar technologies avail-able. It details the various energy demands in the winemaking process from harvest to bottling and beyond. Solar Energy in the Winemaking Industry catalogues the range of wineries globally that have installed a substantial solar collecting system and uses case study material to give the reader an appreciation of the diversity of solar winery facilities. From large industrial-style wineries to boutique family-run wineries; from new state-of-the-art facilities to 15th-century palaces, the application for solar is limitless.

Features 7 Forms a comprehensive reference source to those studying or working in the wine or solar industries 7 Offers the reader detailed guid-ance on the design and operation of a solar wine making facility 7 Includes over 500 illustrations to aid the reader's understanding

Contents 1. Introduction to the Solar Winery.- 2. Introduc-tion to Winemaking.- 3. Solar Technology.- 4. Energy Flows in Winemaking Facilities.- 5. Review of Existing Solar Wineries.- 6. Solar Winery Design and Operation.

Fields of interestRenewable Energy Sources; Agriculture; Sustain-able Development


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J. Solis, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan; K. Ng, Inter-disciplinary Centre for Scientific Research in Music (ICSRiM), Leeds, UK (Eds.)

Musical Robots and Interactive Multimodal Systems

Contents Musical robots and Interactive Multimodal Systems: An Introduction.- Section I: Under-standing Elements of Musical Performance and Expression.- Sound-action Chunks in Music.- Automatic Music Transcription: from Monophonic to Polyphonic.- Multimodal Analysis of Expressive Gesture in Music Perfor-mance.- Input Devices and Music Interac-tion.- Capturing Bowing Gesture: Interpreting Individual Technique.- Interactive Multimedia for Technology-enhanced Learning with Multi-modal Feedback.- Online Gesture Analysis and Control of Audio Processing.- Section II: Musical Robots and Automated Instruments.- Automated Piano: Techniques for Accurate Expression of Piano Playing.- McBlare: A Robotic Bagpipe Player.- Violin Playing Robot and Kansei.- Wind Instrument Playing Humanoid Robots.- Multi-modal Techniques for Human-Robot Interac-tion.- Interactive Improvisation with a Robotic Marimba Player.- Interactive Musical System for Multimodal Musician-Humanoid Interaction. of Piano Playing.- McBlare: A Robotic Bagpipe Player.- Violin Playing Robot and Kansei.- Wind Instrument Playing Humanoid Robots.- Multi-modal Techniques for Human-Robot Interac-tion.- Interactive Improvisation with a Robotic Marimba Player.- Interactive Musical System for Multimodal Musician-Humanoid Interaction. of Piano Playing.- McBlare: A Robotic Bagpipe Player.- Violin Playing Robot and Kansei....

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


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C. B. Spear, Synopsys, Inc., Marlborough, MA, USA; G. Tumbush, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO, USA

SystemVerilog for VerificationA Guide to Learning the Testbench Language Features

SystemVerilog for Verification, A Guide to Learning the Testbench Language Features, Third Edition, is an academic edition that covers all verification features of the SystemVerilog language, with hundreds of examples to clearly explain the concepts and basic fundamentals.

Features 7 Completely updated technical material incorporating more fundamentals, latest changes to IEEE specifications since second edition, and adding end of chapter problems 7 Contains dozens of methodology recommendations plus warnings of common mistakes made by new users of the language 7 Includes supplementary material designed to assist instructors with both teaching and assessing their students as well as solutions to all problems

Contents Verification Guidelines.- Data Types.- Proce-dural Statements and Routines.- Connecting the Testbench and Design.- Basic OOP.- Randomiza-tion.- Threads and Interprocess Communica-tion.- Advanced OOP and Testbench Guidelines.- Functional Coverage.- Advanced Interfaces.- A Complete SystemVerilog Testbench.- Interfacing with C.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engi-neering (CAD, CAE) and Design; Computer Hardware

Target groupsGraduate

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Due September 2011

2011. VIII, 600 p. 590 illus., 26 in color. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover

7 $229.00ISBN 978-0-85729-843-0

Due August 2011

2011. XVIII, 274 p. 113 illus., 73 in color. (Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Volume 74) Hardcover

7 $109.00ISBN 978-3-642-22290-0

Due December 2011

3rd Edition.2012. 550 p. 70 illus. Hardcover

7 approx. $119.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0714-0





M. Steyaert, K.U. Leuven, HEVERLEE, Belgium; A. van Roermund, Technical University Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands; A. Baschirotto, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy (Eds.)

Analog Circuit DesignLow Voltage Low Power; Short Range Wireless Front-Ends; Power Management and DC-DC

Contents Part I: Low-voltage Low-power Data Converters.- Power minimization in ADC Design.- Low-power Pipelined A/D Conversion.- Low-power Successive Approximation ADCS for Wireless Applications.- Oversampling Converters Beyond Continuous-time Sigma-Delta for Nanometer CMOS Technologies.- Considerations for Cost-efficient Calibration of Scales ADCS.- A 12b 2.9GS/s DAC WITH IM3 < -60dBc Beyond1GHZ in 65NM CMOS.- Part II: Short-range Wireless Front-ends.- Short Range Radio Communication – Novel Applications and Their Physical Layer Requirements.- Ultra Low-power Wireless Body-area Sensor Networks.- Low Power RF Harvesting Enabling More Active Tag.- Low Power RF Frontend for Wireless Sensor Networks.- Ultra High Data Rate CMOS Front Ends.- Extremely Wideband CMOS Circuits for Future THz Applications.- Part III: Power Manage-ment and DC-DC.- State-of-the-Art of Integrated Switching Power Converters.- Data Conversion Pulse-width Modulators for Switch-mode Power Converter Digital Control.- Advanced Power Management for Low Power Medical Applica-tions.- Feedforward Control of Switching Regula-tors.- Device Optimization to Assess Losses and Ringing Issues in Integrated Synchronous Buck Converters.- Control of Fully Integrated DC-DC Converters in CMOS....

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering


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D. Suendermann, SpeechCycle, New York, NY, USA

Advances in Commercial Deployment of Spoken Dialog Systems

Advances in Commercial Deployment of Spoken Dialog Systems covers the peculiarities of commer-cial deployments of spoken dialog systems, from the tools, standards, and design principles to build them, the infrastructure to deploy them, techniques to monitor, evaluate, and analyze them, and, most importantly, effective strategies to adapt, tune, and optimize them. The book shows to what extent academic spoken dialog system research converges with real-world applications. This academic and practical synergy can be lever-aged to build successful and robust spoken dialog applications that are useful when dealing with the dynamics of the ever-changing future user.

Features 7 Combines academic spoken dialog system research with real-world applications to give readers a complete look at the field

Contents Introduction.- Building Spoken Dialog Systems for the Real World: Paradigms, Tools, Limita-tions.- Measuring Performance of Spoken Dialog Systems.- The Continuous Life Cycle of Deployed Spoken Dialog Systems.- Deployed Spoken Dialog Systems’ Alpha and Omega: Adaptation and Optimization.- Academic vs. Commercial Perspec-tive of Spoken Dialog Systems: Past, Present, and Future.

Fields of interestSignal, Image and Speech Processing; Language Translation and Linguistics; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction


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S. Tarbouriech, G. Garcia, University of Toulouse, France; J. M. Gomes da Silva Jr., Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil; I. Queinnec, University of Toulouse, France

Stability and Stabilization of Linear Systems with Saturating Actuators

This monograph details basic concepts and tools fundamental for the analysis and synthesis of linear systems subject to actuator saturation and developments in recent research.

Features 7 Gives the reader an in-depth understanding of the phenomena caused by the more-or-less ubiqui-tous problem of actuator saturation. 7 Proposes methods and algorithms designed to avoid, manage or overcome the effects of actuator satura-tion. 7 Uses a state-space approach to ensure local and global stability of the systems considered. 7 Compilation of fifteen years’ worth of research results.

Contents Introduction.- Part I: Generalities.- Description of Systems Considered: Problem Statement.- Robust Stabilization under Control Constraints: An Overview.- Part II: Stability Analysis and Stabiliza-tion.- Analysis via the Use of Polytopic Models.- Synthesis via the Polytopic Model.- Analysis via the Use of Sector Nonlinearities Model.- Analysis via the Saturation Regions Model.- Part III: Anti-windup.- An Overview on Anti-windup Tech-niques.- Anti-windup Compensators Synthesis.- Appendices: Fundamental Properties on Stability Theory.- Fundamental Properties on Robust Control.- Mathematical Tools.

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


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Due September 2011


7 $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-1925-5

Available

2011. XII, 69 p. 20 illus., 7 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Speech Technology) Softcover

7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4419-9609-1

Due October 2011

2011. XXVI, 446 p. 89 illus., 50 in color. Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-0-85729-940-6





M. Tehranipoor, K. Peng, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA; K. Chakrabarty, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

Test and Diagnosis for Small-Delay Defects

This book will introduce new techniques for detecting and diagnosing small-delay defects in integrated circuits. Although this sort of timing defect is commonly found in integrated circuits manufactured with nanometer technology, this will be the first book to introduce effective and scalable methodologies for screening and diag-nosing small-delay defects, including important parameters such as process variations, crosstalk, and power supply noise.

Features 7 Provides an introduction to VLSI testing and diagnosis, with a focus on delay testing and small-delay defects 7 Presents the most effective techniques for screening small-delay defects, such as long path-based, slack-based, critical fault-based, and noise-aware methodologies 7 Shows readers to use timing information for small-delay defect diagnosis, in order to increase the resolution of their current diagnosis flow

Contents Introduction to VLSI Testing.- Delay Test and System-Delay Defects.- Long Path-Based Hybrid Method.- Process Variations- and Crosstalk-Aware Pattern Selection.- Power Supply Noise- and Crosstalk-Aware Hybrid Method.- SDD-Based Hybrid Method.- Maximizing Crosstalk Effect on Critical Paths.- Maximizing Power Supply Noise on Critical Paths.- Faster-than-at-speed Test.- Introduction to Diagnosis.- Diagnosing Noise-Induced SDDs by Using Dynamic SDF.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Performance and Reliability; Nanotechnology and Microengineering


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A. Varga, DLR - Oberpfaffenhofen, Wessling, Germany; A. Hansson, Linköpings University, Sweden; G. Puyou, Airbus, Toulouse, France (Eds.)

Optimization Based Clearance of Flight Control LawsA Civil Aircraft Application

This book summarizes the main achievements of the EC funded 6th Framework Program project COFCLUO – Clearance of Flight Control Laws Using Optimization. This project successfully contributed to the achievement of a top-level objective to meet society’s needs for a more efficient, safer and environmentally friendly air transport by providing new techniques and tools for the clearance of flight control laws. This is an important part of the certification and qualifica-tion process of an aircraft – a costly and time-consuming process for the aeronautical industry. The overall objective of the COFCLUO project was to develop and apply optimization techniques to the clearance of flight control laws in order to improve efficiency and reliability. In the book, the new techniques are explained and benchmarked against traditional techniques currently used by the industry.

Features 7 Recent research on Optimization Based Clear-ance of Flight Control Laws 7 Summarizes the main achievements of the EC founded 7 6th Framework Programme COFCLUO project 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I Clearance of Civil Aircraft.- Part II Genera-tion of Linear Uncertain Models.- Part III Analysis Techniques and Tools.- Part IV Analysis Results.- Part V Industrial Evaluation.- Part VI Surveys on Flight Control Clearance.

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


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K. Verghese, H. Lewis, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; L. Fitzpatrick, Birubi Innovation, Dandenong, VIC, Australia (Eds.)

Packaging for SustainabilityThe packaging industry is under pressure from regulators, customers and other stakeholders to improve packaging’s sustainability by reducing its environmental and societal impacts. This is a considerable challenge because of the complex interactions between products and their pack-aging, and the many roles that packaging plays in the supply chain. Packaging for Sustainability is a concise and readable handbook for practitioners who are trying to implement sustainability strate-gies for packaging. Industry case studies are used throughout the book to illustrate possible applica-tions and scenarios.

Features 7 Provides a concise and readable handbook for practitioners who are trying to implement sustain-ability strategies for packaging 7 Draws on the expertise of researchers and industry practitioners to 7 provide information on business benefits and environmental issues 7 Includes industry case studies

Contents 1. Developing the Strategy.- 2. Designing for Sustainability.- 3. Marketing and Communicating Sustainability.- 4. Complying with Regulations.- 5. Applying Life Cycle Assessment.- 6. Packaging Materials.- 7. Selecting and Applying Tools.- 8. Implementing the Strategy.

Fields of interestIndustrial and Production Engineering; Waste Management/Waste Technology; Engineering Design


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Due September 2011

2012. XVI, 212 p. 114 illus., 64 in color. Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4419-8296-4

Due August 2011

2011. 477 p. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 416) Softcover

7 $159.00ISBN 978-3-642-22626-7

Due November 2011

2011. IX, 231 p. 238 illus., 24 in color. Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-0-85729-987-1





Y. J. Weitsman, University of Knoxville, TN, USA

Fluid Effects in Polymers and Polymeric Composites

Fluid Effects in Polymers and Polymeric Compos-ites, written by the late Dr. Y. Jack Weitsman, addresses the wide range of parameters that affect the interaction of fluids with polymers and poly-meric composites. The book aims at broadening the scope of available data, mostly limited up to this time to weight-gain recordings of fluid ingress into polymers and composites, to the practical circumstances of fluctuating exposure. Various forms of experimental data are given, in conjunc-tion with theoretical models derived from basic scientific principles, and correlated with severity of exposure conditions and interpreted by means of rationally based theoretical models. The practical implications of the effects of fluids are discussed.

Features 7 Provides concise but comprehensive coverage of the topic 7 Offers data under different environmental conditions 7 Offers remedies to the current deficiencies in scientifically based modeling of phenomena

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Background to Polymers and Composites.- 3. Fluid Ingress Processes, Basic and Preliminaries.- 4. Fluid Sorption and Polymeric Material Data.-5. Diffusion Models.- 6. Hygrothermal Viscoelastic Response.- 7. Effects of Fluids on Strength, Deformation and Fatigue of Polymeric Composites.- 8. Sea Water Effects on Foam Cored Sandwich Structures.- 9. Special Issues.- 10.Summary and Conclusions.

Fields of interestMechanical Engineering; Classical Continuum Physics; Polymer Sciences


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P. C. Young, University of Lancaster, UK

Recursive Estimation and Time-Series AnalysisAn Introduction for the Student and Practitioner

This is a revised version of the 1984 book of the same name but considerably modified and enlarged to accommodate the developments in recursive estimation and time series analysis that have occurred over the last quarter century. Also over this time, the CAPTAIN Toolbox for recur-sive estimation and time series analysis has been developed at Lancaster, for use in the MatlabTM software environment (see Appendix G).

Features 7 Intended for undergraduate or Masters students who wish to obtain a grounding in this subject 7 Written for practitioners in industry 7 Written for experts in this field

Contents Introduction.- Part I Recursive Estimation of Parameters in Linear Regression Models.- Recur-sive Estimation: A Simple Tutorial Introduction.- Recursive Least Squares Estimation.- Recursive Estimation of Time Variable Parameters in Regres-sion Models.- Unobserved Component Models.- Part II Recursive Estimation of Parameters in Transfer Function Models.- Transfer Function Models and the Limitations of Recursive Least Squares.- Optimal Identification and Estimation of Discrete-Time Transfer Function Models.- Optimal Identification and Estimarization of Continuous-Time Transfer Function Models.- Identification of TF models in Closed-Loop.- Real-Time Recursive Parameter Estimation.- Part III Other Topics.- State-Dependent Parameter Estima-tion.- Data-Based Mechanistic (DBM) modeling.

Fields of interestControl; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; Complex Networks


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G. Zavarise, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy; P. Wriggers, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany (Eds.)

Trends in Computational Contact Mechanics

The subject of Computational Contact Mechanics has many facets. Its main impact lies in the transfer of knowledge form theoretical research to applied sciences, and from there to industry. The application fields are literally countless, ranging from classical engineering to biomechanics and nano-sciences. The remarkable increase of computer power in recent years has been instrumental in enabling the development of simulation-based analysis in current design activity. This still involves tremendous effort in research, which focuses on, for example, multi-field and multi-scale problems, algorithmic robust-ness, and geometrical accuracy.

Features 7 Recent trends in Computational Contact Mechanics 7 Scientific edited outcome of the 1st Int. Conference on Computational Contact Mechanics ICCCM 09 held at Lecce Italy, Sept. 2009 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the content: Contact Modelling in Entangled Fibrous Materials.- 3D Contact Smoothing Method Based on Quasi-C1 Interpolation.- On a Geometrically Exact Theory for Contact Interac-tions.- Finite Deformation Contact Based on a 3D Dual Mortar and Semi-Smooth Newton Approach.- The Contact Patch Test for Linear Contact Pressure Distributions in 2D Frictionless Contact.

Fields of interestTheoretical and Applied Mechanics; Appl.Math-ematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials


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Due November 2011

2011. XI, 246 p. 114 illus., 19 in color. Hardcover

7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1058-4

Due September 2011

2nd Edition.2011. XVIII, 502 p. 126 illus., 4 in color. Hardcover

7 $119.00ISBN 978-3-642-21980-1

Available

2011. VIII, 356 p. 190 illus., 90 in color. (Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics, Volume 58) Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-22166-8





D. Zaykovskiy, W. Minker, University of Ulm, Germany

Speech Recognition for Mobile Phones

Speech Recognition for Mobile Phones considers practical aspects for the development and deploy-ment of client-server speech-enabled information systems. The authors discuss different paradigms for speech recognition for mobile devices. The strengths of the DSR technique are be demon-strated. Platforms that have proven to be suitable for the implementation of acoustic front-ends on cellular phones (including Java Micro Edition (J2ME) and Symbian C++) are analyzed. In addi-tion an introduction to corresponding integrated development environments such as Eclipse and Carbide is provided. The authors study issues related to an efficient data transmission over GSM and 3G networks, compare data transmission systems based on TCP/IP and UDP/IP protocols, and highlight their advantages and drawbacks.

Features 7 Considers practical aspects for the development and deployment of client-server speech-enabled information systems 7 Provides the reader with plug-in ready solutions for the deployment of DSR systems on conventional mobile appliances that operate on existing network infrastructures

Contents Paradigms for speech recognition for mobile devices.- Platforms for implementation of acoustic front-ends on cellular phones.- Efficient data transmission over GSM and 3G networks.- Server side architectures.- Use of DSR technology for practical applications.

Fields of interestSignal, Image and Speech Processing; Acoustics; Communications Engineering, Networks


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M. Zilberman, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel (Ed.)

Active Implants and Scaffolds for Tissue Regeneration

Active implants are actually drug or protein-eluting implants that induce healing effects, in addition to their regular task, such as support. This effect is achieved by controlled release of the active agent to the surrounding tissue. This book will give a broad overview of biomaterial platforms used as basic elements of drug-eluting implants. It will include mainly coatings for vascular stents with controlled release of antiproliferative agents, wound dressings with controlled release of antibacterial agents, drug-eluting vascular grafts, protein-eluting scaffolds for tissue regeneration, drug-eluting platforms for dental and other appli-cations. Thus, both internal and external implants are described. The drug-eluting implants will be described in terms of matrix formats and poly-mers, incorporated drugs and their release profiles from the implants, as well as implant functioning.

Features 7 Gives a broad overview of biomaterial plat-forms for drug-eluting implants 7 Presents new approaches for creating clinically important biomedical applications 7 Describes both, internal and external implants

Contents Part I: Drug-Eluting Implants.- Part II: Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration.- Part III: Scaffolds Based on Natural Polymers.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Biomaterials; Molecular Medicine


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M. Zinigrad, Ariel University Center of Samaria, Israel; L. Leontiev, E. Pastukhov, Institute of Metal-lurgy of UD RAS, Ekatarinburg, Russia; M. Shalimov, S. Shanchurov, Ural State Technical University, Ekaterinburg, Russia

Phase Interaction in the Metal - Oxides Melts - Gas -SystemThe Modeling of Structure, Properties and Processes

This monograph describes mathematical models that enable prediction of phase compositions for various technological processes, as developed on the base of a complex physico-chemical analysis of reaction. It studies thermodynamics and kinetics of specific stages of complex pyrometallurgical processes involving boron, carbon, sulfur, tung-sten, phosphorus, and many more, as well as their exposure to all sorts of factors.

Features 7 Describes mathematical models that enable prediction of phase compositions for various technological processes 7 Allows obtaining materials in a cost-saving and cost-conscious manner 7 Uses using state-of-the-art simulating methodologies

Contents Introduction.- Metal and Slag Melts Structure and Properties Theory.- High-Temperature Processes Simulation.- Mathematical Models for Steel Production.- High-Temperature Physico-Chemical Processes of Welding, Depositing, and Coating.- Structure, Phase Composition and Properties Prediction.

Fields of interestEngineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer; Metallic Materials; Condensed Matter Physics


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Due August 2012

2012. Approx. 190 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 1011) Hardcover

7 approx. $99.95ISBN 978-1-4419-6177-8

Available

2011. XI, 514 p. 2 illus., 1 in color. (Studies in Mechano-biology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, Volume 8) Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-18064-4

Due October 2011

Originally published in Russian by Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Science Press (2010)

2011. 380 p. 1 illus. (Engineering Materials, Tentative volume 18) Hardcover

7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-22376-1




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