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Y. Avramenko, A. Kraslawski, Lappeenranta Univer-sity of Technology, Lappeenranta, Finland

Case Based DesignApplications in Process Engineering

The book by Professors Avramenko and Kraslawski is unique in several important ways. First, it is an impressive and in-depth treatment of the essence of the case–based reasoning strategy and case-based design dwelling upon the algorithmic facet of the paradigm. Second, the authors provided an excellent applied research framework by showing how this development can be effectively utilized in real word complicated environment of process engineering- a pursuit that is rarely reported in the literature in such a comprehensive manner as done in this book. In a highly authoritative and system-atic manner, the authors guide the reader through the essential features of the CBR machinery.

Features7 Contributes to a broader use of case-based design in engineering practice

ContentsPart I: Design Support.- The Design Process of Product and Process Development.- Decision Support in Design.- Part II: Case-Based Design Support.- Case-Based Reasoning Approach.- Similarity and Adaptation Concepts.- Case-Based Reasoning Environment – Cabareen.- Part III: Application to Support of Design Process.- Product Design: Food Product Formulation.- Conceptual Design: Process Sequence Synthesis.- Pre-Detailed Design: Process Model Selection.- Equipment Design: Reactive Distillation Column Design.

Fields of interestAppl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Engineering Design

Target groupsEngineers, researchers, and graduate students in computational intelligence and computer science

B. J. Baliga, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA

Fundamentals of Power Semiconductor Devices

Fundamentals of Power Semiconductor Devices provides an in-depth treatment of the physics of operation of power semiconductor devices that are commonly used by the power electronics industry. Analytical models for explaining the operation of all power semiconductor devices are shown. The treatment here focuses on silicon devices but includes the unique attributes and design require-ments for emerging silicon carbide devices.

Features7 Provides extensive analytical formulations for design and analysis of structures 7 Includes numerical simulation examples to elucidate the operating physics and validate the models 7 Analyzes device performance attributes to allow practicing engineers in the industry to develop products 7 Presents a cohesive treatment of all types of power rectifiers and transistors to create a comprehensive reference in the field

ContentsIntroduction.- Material properties and transport physics.- Breakdown voltage.- Schottky rectifiers.- P-i-N rectifiers.- Power MOSFETs.- Bipolar junc-tion transistors.- Thyristors.- Insulated gate bipolar transistors.- Synopsis.

Fields of interestPower Engineering; Circuits and Systems; Elec-tronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation

Target groupsPracticing engineers in the power semiconductor device community

H. Balke, Technische Universität Dresden

Einführung in die Technische MechanikFestigkeitslehre

Das Buch „Festigkeitslehre“ ist der 3. Band zur Reihe „Einführung in die Technische Mechanik“ desselben Autors. Zusammen mit den Bänden zur Statik und Kinetik liefert es die erforderlichen Grundlagen für elastokinetische Analysen sowie zur Modellierung und Simulation technischer Anordnungen mittels moderner Computer-programme. Es bietet einfach zu handhabende Anwendungsformeln.

Pluspunkte7 Der 3. Band zur Reihe „Einführung in die Tech-nische Mechanik“ desselben Autors 7 Mit einfachen Anwendungsformeln

InhaltZug, Druck, Schub.- Allgemeine Spannungs- und Verzerrungszustände.- Reine Torsion prisma-tischer Stäbe.- Reine Biegung der Balken.- Quer-kraftschub prismatischer Balken.- Festigkeits-hypothesen.- Energiemethoden.- Elastische Stabilitätsprobleme.- Rotationssymmetrische Span-nungszustände.- Kerb- und Rissprobleme.- Inelas-tische Beanspruchung.- Lineare elastostatische Randwertaufgaben.

FachgebieteTheoretische und technische Mechanik; Physik und angewandte Physik für Ingenieure; Ange-wandte Mathematik und Informatik für Ingenieure

ZielgruppenStudierende an TU/TH/FH aller ingenieurwis-senschaftlichen Studiengänge, insbesondere Maschinenbau

Erscheint Januar 2008

Angezeigt in Highlights 03/2007

2008. Etwa 300 S. (Springer-Lehrbuch) Brosch.

7 ca. € (D) 19,95 | € (A) 20,50 | *sFr 32,50ISBN 978-3-540-37890-7

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Due April 2008

2008. Approx. 700 p. Hardcover

7 approx. * € (D) 106,30 | € (A) 109,29 | sFr 163,00ISBN 978-0-387-47313-0

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Due January 2008

2008. Approx. 170 p. (Studies in Computational Intel-ligence, Volume 87) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 174,00ISBN 978-3-540-75705-4

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Type of publicationMonograph

Type of publicationProfessional book

KategorieLehrbuch

springer.de/buchhandel 85Springer News 11/12/2007 Technik

A. Bronner, Stuttgart

Angebots- und ProjektkalkulationLeitfaden für Praktiker

Pluspunkte7 Praxiserprobter Leitfaden zur Errechnung von Projektkosten 7 Für Ingenieure und Kaufleute im produktions- und konstruktionstechnischen Umfeld 7 An die Bedürfnisse qualifizierter Sach-bearbeiter angepasst

InhaltEinführung.- Aufgaben der Kostenrechnung bei der Erzeugnisentwicklung.- Wirtschaftliche Grundbegriffe.- Verfahren der Kostenermittlung, ihre Voraussetzungen und Grenzen.- Einsatz der Kostenrechnung bei der Preisbildung und Entwicklung.- Empfehlungen.- Literatur.- Sachver-zeichnis.

FachgebieteBetriebswirtschaft, Organisation, Material-wirtschaft, Logistik und Marketing in der Technik; Produktion/Logistik; Management

ZielgruppenFach- und Führungskräfte in Produktions-betrieben

J. J. Buckley, L. J. Jowers, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA

Monte Carlo Methods in Fuzzy Optimization

Features7 Clear and didactic book about Monte Carlo methods using random fuzzy numbers to obtain approximate solutions to fuzzy optimization prob-lems 7 Includes various solved problems such as fuzzy linear programming, fuzzy regression, fuzzy inventory control, fuzzy game theory, fuzzy queuing theory

From the contentsPart I: Introduction.- 1 Introduction 3.- 2 Fuzzy Sets.- 3 Crisp Random Numbers and Vectors.- 4 Random Fuzzy Numbers and Vectors.- 5 Tests for Randomness.- Part II: Applications.- 6 Fuzzy Monte Carlo Method.- 7 Fully Fuzzied Linear Programming I.- 8 Fully Fuzzied Linear Program-ming II.- 9 Fuzzy Multiobjective LP.- 10 Solving Fuzzy Equations.- 11 Fuzzy Linear Regression I.- 12 Univariate Fuzzy Nonlinear Regression.- 13 Multivariate Nonlinear Regression.- 14 Fuzzy Linear Regression II.- 15 Fuzzy Two-Person Zero-Sum Games.- 16 Fuzzy Queuing Models.- Part III: Unfinished Business.- 17 Fuzzy Min-Cost Capacitated Network.- 18 Fuzzy Shortest Path Problem.- 19 Fuzzy Max-Flow Problem.- 20 Inventory Control: Known Demand.- 21 Inventory Control: Fuzzy Demand.- 22 Inven-tory Control: Backordering.- 23 Fuzzy Transporta-tion Problem.- 24 Fuzzy Integer Programming.- 25 Fuzzy Dynamic Programming.- 26 Fuzzy Project Scheduling/PERT.- 27 Max/Min Fuzzy Function.

Fields of interestAppl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)

Target groupsEngineers, researchers, and students in fuzziness and applied mathematics

O. Castillo, P. Melin, Tijuana Institute of Technology, Tijuana, Mexico

Type-2 Fuzzy Logic: Theory and Applications

This book describes new methods for building intelligent systems using type-2 fuzzy logic and soft computing techniques. Soft Computing (SC) consists of several computing paradigms, including type-1 fuzzy logic, neural networks, and genetic algorithms, which can be used to create powerful hybrid intelligent systems. The authors extends the use of fuzzy logic to a higher order, which is called type-2 fuzzy logic. Combining type-2 fuzzy logic with traditional SC techniques, we can build powerful hybrid intelligent systems that can use the advantages that each technique offers. We consider in this book the use of type-2 fuzzy logic and traditional SC techniques to solve pattern recognition problems in realworld applications. This book is intended to be a major reference for scientists and engineers interested in applying type-2 fuzzy logic for solving problems in pattern recognition, intelligent control, intelligent manu-facturing, robotics and automation.

Features7 Presents theory and applications of Type-2 Fuzzy Logic

From the contentsIntroduction to Type-2 Fuzzy Logic.- Type-1 Fuzzy Logic.- Type-2 Fuzzy Logic.- A Method for Type-2 Fuzzy Inference in Control Applications.- Design of Intelligent Systems with Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic.- Method for Response Integration in Modular Neural Networks with Type-2 Fuzzy Logic.- Type-2 Fuzzy Logic for Improving Training data and Response Integration in Modular Neural Networks for Image Recognition.- Fuzzy Inference Systems Type-1 and Type-2 for Digital Images Edge Detection.- Systematic Design of a Stable Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Controller.- Experimental Study of Intelligent Controllers under Uncertainty Using Type-1 and Type-2 Fuzzy Logic.

Fields of interestAppl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)

Target groupsEngineers, researchers, and graduate students in computational intelligence and computer science

Due January 2008

2008. Approx. 285 p. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Volume 222) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 174,00ISBN 978-3-540-76289-8

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Erscheint Dezember 2007

3., aktualisierte Aufl. 2008. X, 215 S. 90 Abb. (VDI-Buch) Brosch.

7 € (D) 34,95 | € (A) 35,93 | *sFr 57,00ISBN 978-3-540-75421-3

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KategorieFachbuch



Due February 2008


7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 174,00ISBN 978-3-540-76283-6

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O. Castillo, Tijuana Institute of Technology, Tijuana, Mexico; L. Xu, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; S. Ao, IAENG Secretariat, Hong Kong, China (Eds.)

Trends in Intelligent Systems and Computer Engineering

This volume contains contributions from partici-pants in the 2007 International Multiconference of Engineers and Computer Scientists. Topics covered include Automated planning, Expert system, Machine learning, Fuzzy Systems, Knowledge-based systems, Computer systems organization, Computing methodologies, and industrial applica-tions. The book offers the up to date information on advances in intelligent systems and computer engineering and also serve as an excellent refer-ence work for researchers and graduate students working on intelligent systems and computer engineering.

Features7 Covers a variety of subjects in the frontiers of intelligent systems and computer engineering and their industrial applications 7 An excellent refer-ence work for researchers and graduate students working in the field

From the contentsA Metamodel-Assisted Steady-State Evolution Strategy for Simulation-Based Optimization.- Automatically Defined Groups for Knowledge Acquisition from Computer Logs and Its Extension for Adaptive Agent Size.- Robust Hybrid Sliding Mode Control for Uncertain Nonlinear Systems Using Output Recurrent CMAC.- A Dynamic GA-based Rhythm Generator.- Evolutionary Particle Swarm Optimization.- Human Robot Interaction as a Cooperative Game.- Swarm and Entropic Modeling for Landmine Detection Robots.- Iris Recognition Based on 2D Wavelet and AdaBoost Neural Network.- A Novel Multi-Classifier for Fault Diagnosis.- The Effect of Background Know-ledge in Graph Based Learning for Chemoinfor-matics Domain.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Computer Communication Networks; Signal Processing

Target groupsResearchers and graduate students in intelligent systems and computer engineering

A. H. Chan, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China; S. Ao, IAENG Secretariat, Hong Kong, China (Eds.)

Advances in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

This volume contains contributions from promi-nent researchers who participated in the 2007 IAENG International Conference on Operations Research. Topics covered include quality manage-ment systems, reliability and quality control, engi-neering experimental design, computer supported collaborative engineering, human factors and ergonomics, computer aided manufacturing, manufacturing processes and methods, engi-neering management and leadership, optimization, transportation network design, stochastics model-ling, queueing theory, and industrial applications. The book offers the states of arts of tremendous advances in communication systems and electrical engineering and also serve as an excellent refer-ence work for researchers and graduate students working with/on industrial engineering and opera-tions research.

Features7 Presents theories and applications of modern industrial engineering and operations research to meet the needs of rapidly developing fields 7 Covers a variety of subjects in modern indus-trial engineering and operations research and industrial applications 7 Chapters are representa-tive in a variety of subjects related to technologies in the fields of industrial engineering and opera-tions research

From the contentsA Comprehensive Movement Compatibility Study for Hong Kong Chinese.- A Study of Comparative Design Satisfaction Between Culture and Modern Bamboo Chair.- Factors Influencing Symbol-Training Effectiveness.- Multiple Colony Ant Algorithm with Forward/Backward Scheduling Approach for Job Shop Scheduling Problem.

Fields of interestIndustrial and Production Engineering; Engi-neering Design; Control Engineering

Target groupsResearchers and graduate students in industrial engineering and operations research

F. K. Crundwell, CM Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Parklands, South Africa

Finance for EngineersEvaluation and Funding of Capital Projects

Engineering solutions and financial decisions are intimately tied together. The best engineers combine the technical and financial cases in deter-mining new solutions to opportunities, challenges and problems. To get your project approved, no matter the size of it, the financials must be clear and compelling. By learning to argue the business case as part of the technical solution, you will have an impact on the company’s performance. This book provides a framework for engineers and scientists to undertake financial evaluations and assessments of engineering or production projects. The material covered enables the reader to under-stand how the economics of a technical project fit into the finances of the company. It demonstrates the integration of the technical and financial deci-sion-making through case studies and examples relevant to the practising engineer. The book equips engineers and scientists with the tools to contribute positively to the financial and strategic decisions within the organization.

Features7 The one textbook for advanced engineering students on finance and financial decision making and in-depth guide to the subject for practising engineers and students 7 Uniquely the book, discusses the technical and financial aspects of decision-making in engineering and demonstrates these through case studies

From the contentsAn overview of the evaluation of capital projects.- The theory and practice of decision-making concerning capital projects.- Financial statements.- Cash flows for a project.- Time value of money.- Evaluation criteria for investment decisions.- Mutually exclusive, replacement and independent projects.

Fields of interestEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Technology Management; Operations Research/Decision Theory

Target groupsAdvanced undergraduates and graduate students in all branches of engineering, practising engineers

Type of publicationContributed volume

Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 750 p. (Studies in Fuzziness, Volume 223) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 144,40 | € (A) 148,45 | sFr 235,00ISBN 978-0-387-74934-1

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Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 550 p. (Lecture Notes Electrical Engi-neering, Volume 5) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 144,40 | € (A) 148,45 | sFr 235,00ISBN 978-0-387-74903-7

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Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 400 p. 192 illus. Hardcover

7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 122,00ISBN 978-1-84800-032-2

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T. v. Cutsem, University of Liege, Belgium; C. Vournas, National Technical University, Athens, Greece

Voltage Stability of Electric Power Systems

Voltage Stability of Electric Power Systems presents a clear description of voltage instability and collapse phenomena. It proposes a uniform and coherent theoretical framework for analysis and covers state-of-the-art methods. The book describes practical methods that can be used for voltage security assessment and offers a variety of examples. This is a first attempt to condense the technical papers and reports on this subject into a single, coherent, and theoretically sound presenta-tion.Transmission, generation, and load aspects of the voltage instability problem are treated in detail, and a comprehensive power system model for use in voltage stability analysis is developed and explained. Notions and concepts from nonlinear system theory are presented in a tutorial manner for the use of those new to the field. Loadability, sensitivity, and bifurcation analysis of voltage stability are introduced and treated in depth.

Features7 Presents a clear description of voltage instability and collapse phenomena 7 Describes practical methods that can be used for voltage security assessment 7 Proposes a uniform and coherent theoretical framework for analysis

ContentsPart I. Components and Phenomena.- Introduc-tion.- Transmission System Aspects.- Genera-tion Aspects.- Load Aspects.- Part II. Instability Mechanisms and Analysis Methods.- Mathematical Background.- Modelling: System Perspective.- Loadability, Sensitivity and Bifurcation Anal-ysis.- Instability Mechanisms and Countermea-sures.- Criteria and Methods for Voltage Security Assessment.

Fields of interestPower Engineering; Electrical Power Genera-tion and Transmission; Electronic and Computer Engineering

Target groupsEngineers in the field of power systems

R. Dutta, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA; A. E. Kamal, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA; G. N. Rouskas, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA (Eds.)

Traffic Grooming for Optical NetworksFoundations and Techniques

Traffic grooming is the name given to a family of optical network design problems that has attracted significant attention from both academia and industry in the last decade or so. The huge bandwidth of fiber optical networking is much larger than the typical bandwidth demands experienced by network service providers. This mismatch creates a need for multiplexing the low rate traffic demands into optical wavelength chan-nels, but this requires costly electronic switching equipment, potentially offsetting the benefit of cheap optical transport. Traffic grooming refers to network design and resource allocation algorithms that can enable cost-efficient use of both network bandwidth and electronic switching. Due to the increasing bandwidth of optical communication on the one hand, and the growing variety of traffic demand magnitudes on the other, traffic grooming has grown from a narrow research area to a main-stream requirement for real world practitioners.

Features7 Covers fundamental and theoretical concepts related to traffic grooming as well as a wide range of existing approaches 7 Includes a description of various areas of research by the leading researchers in those areas 7 Presents the practical motiva-tion, theoretical description, and extant techniques for traffic grooming in optical networks

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Computer Communication Networks; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering

Target groupsStudents and engineers of optical network design and traffic grooming

W. Fischer, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co., München, Germany

Digital Video and Audio Broadcasting TechnologyA Practical Engineering Guide

Translated by: H. v. Renouard

“Digital Video and Audio Broadcasting Tech-nology – A Practical Engineering Guide“ deals with all the most important digital television, sound radio and multimedia standards such as MPEG, DVB, DVD, DAB, ATSC, T-DMB, DMB-T, DRM and ISDB-T. The book provides an in-depth look at these subjects in terms of practical experi-ence. In addition it contains chapters on the basics of technologies such as analog television, digital modulation, COFDM or mathematical transforma-tions between time and frequency domains. The attention in the respective field under discussion is focussed on aspects of measuring techniques and of measuring practice, in each case consolidating the knowledge imparted with numerous practical examples. This book is directed primarily at the specialist working in the field, on transmitters and transmission equipment, network planning, studio technology, playout centers and multiplex center technology and in the development departments for entertainment electronics or TV test engi-neering.

Features7 Application-oriented book on one of the hottest topics in telecommunications 7 Special emphasis is on measurement techniques 7 Written by an industrial expert with years of experience in training engineers in this technology

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Micro-waves, RF and Optical Engineering; Electronic and Computer Engineering

Target groupsEngineers in broadcasting and device manufac-turing

Due January 2008

Originally published with the title Digital Televison

2nd ed. 2008. Approx. 600 p. (Signals and Communica-tion Technology) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 174,00ISBN 978-3-540-76357-4

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2008. Approx. 300 p. (Optical Networks) Hardcover


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Due December 2007

1st ed. 1998. 2nd printing 2008. XII, 380 p. (Power Elec-tronics and Power Systems) Softcover

7 * € (D) 67,36 | € (A) 69,25 | sFr 110,00ISBN 978-0-387-75535-9

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G. Gogu, French Institute of Advanced Mechanics, Aubière, France

Structural Synthesis of Parallel RobotsPart 1: Methodology

This is the first book of robotics presenting solu-tions of uncoupled and fully-isotropic parallel robotic manipulators and a method for their structural synthesis. . The originality of this work resides in combining the new formulae for mobility connectivity, redundancy and overcon-straints, and the evolutionary morphology in a systematic approach of structural synthesis. This work is organized in two parts published in two distinct books. Part 1 presents the methodology proposed for structural synthesis and Part 2 the various topologies of parallel robots generated by this systematic approach. Many solutions are presented here for the first time in the literature. The author had to make a difficult and challenging choice between protecting these solutions through patents, and releasing them directly into the public domain.

Features7 Structural synthesis of a new family of parallel robots - the fully-isotropic parallel robots

From the contents 1. Structural parameters of parallel robots. 2. Structural synthesis approach of uncoupled and fully-isotropic parallel manipulators. 3. Decoupled, uncoupled and fully-isotropic parallel robots with screw motion. 4. Decoupled, uncoupled and fully-isotropic parallel wrists. 5. Decoupled, uncoupled and fully-isotropic parallel robots with planar motion. 6. Decoupled, uncoupled and fully-isotropic parallel robots with three degrees of freedom and non planar motion. 7. Decoupled, uncoupled and fully-isotropic translational parallel robots. 8. Decoupled, uncoupled and fully-isotropic parallel robots with Schönflies motion.

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Mechanics; Mechanical Engineering

Target groupsStudents, engineers and researchers in mechanical and electrical engineering and especially in robotics

Y. Goswami, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA; Y. Zhao, Beijing Solar Energy Research Institute, Beijing, China (Eds.)

Proceedings of ISES World Congress 2007 (Vol.1-Vol.5)Solar Energy and Human Settlement

ISES Solar World Congress is the most important conference in the solar energy field around the world. The subject of ISES SWC 2007 is Solar Energy and Human Settlement, it is the first time that it is held in China. This proceedings consist of 600 papers and 30 invited papers, whose authors are top scientists and experts in the world. ISES SWC 2007 covers all aspects of renewable energy, including PV, collector, solar thermal elec-tricity, wind, biomass energy and so on. Therefore, many papers cover more than one research area and bring forward new cross-disciplinary tech-nology, including BIPV, solar hydrogen production and polytechnic system, which bring forth the state of art of solar energy technology.

Features7 Solar Energy and Human Settlement 7 The latest proceedings of Solar World Congress 7 630 papers 7 International Solar Energy Society

ContentsVolume I Invited Papers.- 1. Solar Energy and Society.- 2. Solar Buildings.- Volume II - 3.Solar Collector Technologies and Systems.- Volume III - 4. PV Technologies, Systems and Applica-tions.- Volume IV - 5. Solar Thermal Systems and Applications. - Volume V - 6. Wind Energy.- 7. Biomass.- 8. Other Indirect Solar Technologies and Applications.- 9. Resource Assessment.- 10. Storage, Fuels and Chemical Processes.- 11. Strate-gies and Policies.- 12. Marking and Financing.- 13. Education and Training.- 14. History of Solar Energy.

Fields of interestRenewable Energy Sources

Target groupsSolar energy scientists, professors, and engineers

K. Hanjalic, R. van de Krol, Delft University of Tech-nology, Delft, The Netherlands; A. Lekic, University of Serajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina (Eds.)

Sustainable Energy TechnologiesOptions and Prospects

This book provides an up-to-date review of the status and prospects of different options in energy conversion and storage technologies, as seen by a panel of world leading experts. It offers a platform for readers engaged in planning and undertaking new energy solutions or retrofitting and rede-signing the existing installations to confront and to compare the pros and cons of various novel tech-nology options. Contributing articles cover new clean and zero-emission coal technologies, solar, wind, nuclear, flue cells, hydrogen and hybrid technologies, accompanied by treatises on issues of sustainability, the challenge of increasing global energy needs and consumption, and on specific ideas for efficient production and use of energy based on modern rationing technologies.The volume also offers views of the feasibility of the implementation of advanced technologies in the near future, especially in countries other than the few most developed industrial nations.

Features7 State-of-the-art papers on timely topic 7 Practical ideas for specific geographical regions

From the contentsContributors. Preface. Part I: New and Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies. Part II: Initiatives in South-East Europe.

Fields of interestPower Engineering; Electrical Power Generation and Transmission; Renewable Energy Sources

Target groupsGraduate students, engineers active in the energy sector, employees in energy utility companies, various levels of governmental organizations

Due November 2007


7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 174,00ISBN 978-1-4020-6723-5

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Due February 2008

Distribution Rights in China: Tsinghua University Press.

Jointly published with Tsinghua University Press

2008. Approx. 3000 p. 2500 illus. (5 volumes, not available separately). Hardcover


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Due November 2007

2008. Approx. 725 p. (Solid Mechanics and Its Applica-tions, Volume 149) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,95 | sFr 261,50ISBN 978-1-4020-5102-9

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Type of publicationProceedings



E. Hau, Krailling

WindkraftanlagenGrundlagen, Technik, Einsatz, Wirtschaftlichkeit

Systematisch und umfassend behandelt das Handbuch die Technologie moderner Windkraft-anlagen. Der Autor erläutert die technischen Grundlagen, den konstruktiven Aufbau, die Einsatzkonzeptionen, Betriebseigenschaften und die Umweltverträglichkeit bis hin zu Wirtschaftlichkeitsuntersuchungen. In der 4., komplett neu bearbeiteten Auflage wird der aktuelle Stand der Technik in Bezug auf die letzten Entwicklungen der Windkraftanlagenindustrie und der mittlerweile weltweiten Anwendung von Windkraftanlagen zur Stromerzeugung, einschließlich der Nutzung der Windenergie im Offshore-Bereich der Meere, beschrieben. Die Darstellung der technischen Grundlagen wurde teilweise neu gegliedert und erweitert, um dem Leser die Orientierung auf dem Gebiet des eben-falls schnell wachsenden theoretischen Wissens zu erleichtern.

Pluspunkte7 Ein gut eingeführtes, bewährtes Standardwerk, vollständig neu bearbeitet 7 Handbuch der Technik und Wirtschaftlichkeit von Windkraft-anlagen 7 Expertenwissen für Fachleute auf aktuellem Stand

Aus dem InhaltWindmühlen und Windräder.- Strom aus Wind.- Die ersten Versuche.- Bauformen von Windkraftanlagen.- Physikalische Grundlagen der Windenergiewandlung.- Aerodynamik des Rotors.- Belastungen und Strukturbeanspruch-ungen.- Rotorblätter.- Mechanischer Triebstrang und Maschinenhaus.- Elektrisches System.- Rege-lung und Betriebsführung.- Schwingungsprob-leme.- Der Turm.- Windverhältnisse.- Leistungsab-gabe und Energielieferung.- Umweltverhalten.

FachgebieteEnergietechnik; Gewinnung und Weiterleitung elektrischer Energie

ZielgruppenIngenieurbüro und Industrie in der Energie- u. Umwelttechnik

M. t. Hompel, H. Büchter, U. Franzke, Fraunhofer Institut Materialfluss und Logistik, Dortmund

Identifikationssysteme und Automatisierung

Die moderne Logistik und Produktion ist ohne die Identifikationstechnik und Automatisierung nicht mehr denkbar. Dementsprechend haben sich auf diesen Gebieten zahlreiche Technologien entwickelt: vom einfachen Barcode bis zum intelli-genten Etikett (RFID) - von der einfachen Schritt-steuerung bis zur künstlichen Intelligenz. Das Buch vermittelt einen profunden Einblick in die Welt der Automatisierung in Logistik und Produk-tion aus interdisziplinärer Sicht, bis hin zur dafür notwendigen automatischen Identifizierung von Objekten (AutoID). Zahlreiche Beispiele und viele Hinweise für die praktische Anwendung ebenso wie die Erläuterung des jeweiligen theoretischen Hintergrundes vertiefen das angebotene Wissen. Die Autoren gewähren einen gut verständlichen tiefen Einblick in diese Thematik; das Buch wendet sich an Praktiker genauso wie an fortgeschrittene Studierende.

Pluspunkte7 Vermittelt kompakt, profund und anschaulich die Techniken und Methoden der Identifizier-ungstechnik und Automatisierung 7 Nach-schlagewerk für die Praxis und vertiefendes Lehrwerk 7 Zahlreiche Beispiele und viele Hinweise für die praktische Anwendung vertiefen das angebotene Wissen

FachgebieteAutomatisierungstechnik, Mess- und Regelungs-technik; Produktion/Logistik; Betriebswirtschaft, Organisation, Materialwirtschaft, Logistik und Marketing in der Technik

ZielgruppenIngenieure der Fachrichtungen Logistik, Intralo-gistik, Informationstechnik in der Logistik, Materi-alflusstechnik, Betriebswirtschaftliche Logistik, Softwareentwicklung / Informatik, Maschinenbau, Speditionswesen und Verkehrswesen; Studierende und anwendungsorientierte Forscher

M. t. Hompel, Fraunhofer Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik, Dortmund; V. Heidenblut, HBP GmbH, Kamen

Taschenlexikon LogistikAbkürzungen, Definitionen und Erläuterungen der wichtigsten Begriffe aus Materialfluss und Logistik

Die Logistik hat sich als drittgrößte Branche im industriellen Umfeld etabliert. Sie ist in den letzten Jahren in hohem Maße interdisziplinär geworden und verbindet die Welt der Informationstechnik mit dem Management von Produktion und Handel sowie dem physischen Transport von Waren und Gütern. In diesem Taschenlexikon finden sich die wichtigs-ten Begriffe und Abkürzungen zu allen Facetten der modernen Logistik – von der IT bis zur Intra-logistik, vom „A-Artikel“ bis zum „Zweiseitenstap-ler“. Die Einträge sind bewusst kurz und prägnant formuliert. So ist das Buch ein hilfreicher Begleiter bei der täglichen Arbeit ebenso wie im Studium. In der zweiten, wesentlich bearbeiteten Auflage findet sich eine Vielzahl neuer Begriffe und Abbildungen. Tausende englischer und deutscher Schlagworte vermitteln den neuesten Stand der noch jungen Disziplin und Wissenschaft der Logistik.

Pluspunkte7 Begriffe und Abkürzungen zu allen Facetten der modernen Logistik 7 Neue Begriffe in der 2. Auflage 7 Aufbereitung der wichtigsten für die Logistik relevanten Richtlinien und Normen

InhaltVorwort.- Lexikon Teil A bis Z.- Anhang: Auswahl technischer Richtlinien und Normen.

FachgebieteBetriebswirtschaft, Organisation, Material-wirtschaft, Logistik und Marketing in der Technik; Technologiemanagement; Produktion/Logistik

ZielgruppenPraktiker, Wissenschaftler, Dozenten, Studenten und Auszubildende

Erscheint November 2007

2., bearb. u. erw. Aufl. 2008. Etwa 340 S. 70 Abb. (VDI-Buch) Brosch.

7 € (D) 29,95 | € (A) 30,80 | *sFr 49,00ISBN 978-3-540-75661-3

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Erscheint November 2007

2008. Etwa 300 S. 110 Abb. (VDI-Buch) Geb.

7 ca. € (D) 69,95 | € (A) 71,91 | *sFr 114,00ISBN 978-3-540-75880-8

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Erscheint Januar 2008Angezeigt in Highlights 03/2007

4., vollst. neu bearb. Aufl. 2008. Etwa 940 S. 560 Abb. Geb.

7 ca. € (D) 199,95 | € (A) 205,56 | *sFr 325,50ISBN 978-3-540-72150-5

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KategorieMonographie

KategorieFachbuch

KategorieFachbuch


X. Huang, University of Canberra, ACT, Australia; Y. Chen, National Taipei University, San Shia, Taipei County, Taiwan; S. Ao, IAENG Secretariat, Hong Kong, China (Eds.)

Advances in Communication Systems and Electrical Engineering

This volume contains contributions from participants in the 2007 International Multicon-ference of Engineers and Computer Scientists Topics covered include communications theory, communications protocols, network management, wireless networks, telecommunication, elec-tronics, power engineering, control engineering, signal processing, and industrial applications. The book will offer the states of arts of tremendous advances in communication systems and electrical engineering and also serve as an excellent refer-ence work for researchers and graduate students working with/on communication systems and electrical engineering.

Features7 Covers a variety of subjects in the frontiers of intelligent systems and computer engineering and their industrial applications 7 An excellent refer-ence work for researchers and graduate students working in the field 7 Deals with theories and applications for the modern communications and electrical engineering, including wireless commu-nications, mobile networking, and ubiquitous computing communications

From the contentsCooperative Transmission to Increase Gain by Employing Pre-Coding Scheme.- High Capacity and Reliable Technique for Wireless Personal Area Networks.- Including Adaptive Behavior in a Wire-less Network System.- Classification Technique Using Neural Networks and Clustering Architec-ture for Wireless Sensor Networks.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Computer Communication Networks; Signal Processing

Target groupsCommunication systems engineers and electrical engineers as well as researchers and graduate students working with communication systems and electrical engineering

T. Ito, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan; H. Hattori, University of Liverpool, UK; M. Zhang, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia; T. Matsuo, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan (Eds.)

Rational, Robust, and Secure Negotiations in Multi-Agent Systems

This book addresses all aspects of negotiation mechanisms in multi-agent systems, including Multi-Issue Negotiations, Concurrent Negotia-tions, Strategy-proof Mechanisms, Rational Argu-mentation, Auctions and Voting, and so on. These issues are being explored by researchers from different communities in Multi-Agent systems. They are, for instance, being studied in agent negotiation, multi-issue negotiations, auctions, mechanism design, electronic commerce, voting, secure protocols, matchmaking & brokering, argumentation, and co-operation mechanisms. This workshop will bring together researchers from these communities to learn about each other’s approaches, form long-term collaborations, and cross-fertilize the different areas to accelerate progress towards scaling up to larger and more real-istic applications.

Features7 Recent advances in multi-agent systems

From the contentsPart I Theories for Complex Multi-agent Systems.- Negotiation Agents’ Decision Making Using Markov Chains.- A Multi-Issue Negotia-tion Protocol among Nonlinear Utility Agents : A Preliminary Report.- A Decentralized Model for Multi-attribute Negotiations with Incomplete Information and General Utility Functions.- A General Model for Pareto Optimal Multi-Attri-bute Negotiations.- Cooperation-based Multilateral Multi-issue Negotiation for Crisis Management.- A Fuzzy Logic-based Approach for Flexible Self-interested Agent Team Forming.- Part II Practical Approach for Complex Multi-agent Systems.


Target groupsEngineers, researchers, and graduate students in computational intelligence and multi-agent systems


Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 700 p. (Lecture Notes Electrical Engi-neering, Volume 4) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 144,40 | € (A) 148,45 | sFr 235,00ISBN 978-0-387-74937-2

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Due January 2008


7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 174,00ISBN 978-3-540-76281-2

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P. Kachroo, S. J. Al-nasur, S. A. Wadoo, A. Shende, Virginia Technical University, Blacksburg, VA, USA

Pedestrian DynamicsFeedback Control of Crowd Evacuation

Effective evacuation of people from closed spaces is an extremely important topic, since it can save real lives in emergency situations that can be brought about by natural and human made disasters. Usually there are static maps posted at various places at buildings that illustrate routes that should be taken during emergencies. However, when disasters happen, some of these routes might not be valid because of structural problems due to the disaster itself and more importantly because of the distribution of congestion of people spread over the area. The average flow of traffic depends on the traffic density. Therefore, if all the people follow the same route, or follow a route without knowing the congestion situation, they can end up being part of the congestion which results in very low flow rate or worse a traffic jam.

Features7 First book on pedestrian dynamics and crowd evacuation 7 Presents a new approach to model the evacuation system based on partial differential equations 7 Design of feedback control in both PDE and ODE setting in a single book

ContentsTraffic Flow Theory For 1-D.- Crowd Models for 2-D.- Numerical Methods.- Feedback Linearization (1D Patches).- Intelligent Evacuation Systems.- Discretized Feedback Control.- Discretized Optimal Control.- Distributed Feedback Control 1D.- Distributed Feedback Control 2D.- Robust Feedback Control.

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Complexity; Control Engineering

Target groupsResearchers, engineers, graduate students in applied complexity and nonlinear dynamics, pedestrian dynamics

Due January 2008

2008. Approx. 250 p. (Understanding Complex Systems) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 85,55 | € (A) 87,95 | sFr 139,50ISBN 978-3-540-75559-3

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A. Kelemen, University at Buffalo, NY, USA; A. Abraham, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; Y. Liang, University at Buffalo, NY, USA (Eds.)

Computational Intelligence in Medical Informatics

Medical Informatics (MI) is an emerging interdis-ciplinary science that deals with clinical health-related information, its structure, acquisition and use. MI is grounded in the principles of computer science, computational intelligence, as well as the clinical and basic sciences. This book deals with the application of computational intelligence in medical informatics. Addressing the various issues of medical informatics using different computa-tional intelligence approaches is the novelty of this edited volume. This volume comprises of 15 chapters including an introductory chapter giving the fundamental definitions and some important research challenges.Chapters were selected on the basis of fundamental ideas/concepts rather than the thoroughness of techniques deployed.

Features7 Reports recent research results on computa-tional intelligence in medical informatics

From the contentsReview of Computational Intelligence for Gene-Gene and Gene-Environment Interactions in Disease Mapping.- Intelligent Approaches to Mining the Primary Research Literature: Techniques, Systems, and Examples.- Intuition-istic Fuzzy Set: Application to Medical Image Segmentation.- Decomposable Aggregability in Population Genetics and Evolutionary Computa-tions: Algorithms and Computational Complexity.- Evolutionary Learning of Neural Structures for Visuo-Motor Control.- Dimension reduction for performing discriminant analysis for Microarrays.

Fields of interestAppl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Bioinformatics

Target groupsEngineers, medical practitioners, researchers, and graduate students in medical informatics, bioinfor-matics, and computational intelligence

C. Laugier, Inria Rhône-Alpes, Montbonnot, France; R. Siegwart, ETH Zurich, Switzerland (Eds.)

Field and Service RoboticsResults of the 6th International Conference

FSR, the “International Conference on Field and Service Robotics”, is a robotics Symposium which has established over the past ten years the latest research and practical results towards the use of field and service robotics in the community with particular focus on proven technology. The first meeting was held in Canberra, Australia, in 1997. Since then the meeting has been held every two years in the pattern Asia, America, Europe. This books presents the results of the sixth edition of “Field and Service Robotics” FSR03, held in Chamonix, France, on 9th - 12th July 2003. The conference provided a forum for researchers, professionals and robot manufacturers to exchange up-to-date technical knowledge and experience. Field robots are non-factory robots, typically mobile, that operate in complex, and dynamic environments: on the ground (of Earth or planets), under the ground, underwater, in the air or in space.

Features7 Post-conference proceedings of the 6th Inter-national Conference on Field and Service Robotics held in Chamonix, France at July 2007

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

Target groupsResearchers, graduate students and professionals in robotics

Z. Les, M. Les, The Queen Jadwiga Research Institue of Understanding Technology, Toorak, VIC, Australia

Shape Understanding Systems

This book presents the results of the research in one of the most complex and difficult areas of research such as research in area of thinking and understanding. This research that is carried out in the new founded Queen Jadwiga Research Institute of Understanding is focused on research on the problem of visual understanding and the visual thinking. According to our knowledge this book is the first attempt to investigate the complexity of the visual thinking problems in the context of building the thinking machine. We are aware how complex this problem is and we believe that the results of our research will pave the way into the new way of thinking about designing the thinking machines and especially to supply the new scientific arguments about our human nature. Researchers in area of artificial intelligence do not pay sufficient attention into understanding/thinking problems.

Features7 Recent reports of shape understanding

ContentsThinking, Visual Thinking and Shape Under-standing.- Shape Classes.- Digital Objects, Image Transformations and Reasoning Process.- Catego-ries.- Visual Thinking.- Understanding.


Target groupsEngineers, researchers, and graduate students in computational intelligence

Due January 2008


7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,95 | sFr 226,50ISBN 978-3-540-75768-9

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Due March 2008

2008. Approx. 300 p. (Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Volume 39) Hardcover


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Due January 2008


7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,95 | sFr 226,50ISBN 978-3-540-75766-5

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S. Marinai, H. Fujisawa, University of Florence, Italy (Eds.)

Machine Learning in Document Analysis and Recognition

The objective of Document Analysis and Recogni-tion (DAR) is to recognize the text and graphical components of a document and to extract informa-tion. This book is a collection of research papers and state-of-the-art reviews by leading researchers all over the world including pointers to challenges and opportunities for future research directions. The main goals of the book are identification of good practices for the use of learning strate-gies in DAR, identification of DAR tasks more appropriate for these techniques, and highlighting new learning algorithms that may be successfully applied to DAR.

Features7 Presents applications and learning algorithms for Document Image Analysis and Recognition (DIAR) 7 Identifies good practices for the use of learning strategies in DIAR

From the contentsIntroduction to Document Analysis and Recogni-tion.- Structure Extraction in Printed Documents Using Neural Approaches.- Machine Learning for Reading Order Detection in Document Image Understanding.- Decision-Based Specification and Comparison of Table Recognition Algo-rithms.- Machine Learning for Digital Document Processing: from Layout Analysis to Metadata Extraction.- Classification and Learning Methods for Character Recognition: Advances and Remaining Problems.- Combining Classifiers with Informational Confidence.- Self-Organizing Maps for Clustering in Document Image Analysis.- Adaptive and Interactive Approaches to Document Analysis.- Cursive character segmentation using neural network Techniques.- Multiple Hypotheses Document Analysis.


Target groupsResearchers, engineers, graduate students in computational intelligence and computer science

E. S. Martens, G. Gielen, KU Leuven, Belgium

High-Level Modeling and Synthesis of Analog Integrated Systems

Various approaches for finding optimal values for the parameters of analog cells, like op amps, have been investigated since the mid-1980s, and they have made their entrance in commercial applications. However, a larger impact on the performance is expected if tools are developed which operate on a higher abstraction level and consider multiple architectural choices to realize a particular functionality. “High-Level Modeling and Synthesis of Analog Integrated Systems” examines the opportunities, conditions, problems, solutions and systematic methodologies for this new genera-tion of analog CAD tools.A new design paradigm is defined for high-level synthesis of AMS systems: the high-level design flow based on generic behavior. This design approach involves a modeling strategy using generic behavioral models and a synthesis strategy leading to the exploration of a heterogeneous design space containing different architectures.

Features7 One of the first books with systematic study of analog CAD tools for high-level synthesis 7 Describes one of the most time-efficient high-level simulation models for Delta-Sigma modulators 7 Describes a unique framework for modeling RF systems 7 Describes one of the first synthesis algorithms to convert a functional description into different architectures depending on the required performance

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

Target groupsGraduate level students, professionals and researchers in the areas of analog circuit design and electronic design automation and developers of analog CAD tools

Due January 2008

2008. Approx. 280 p. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 174,00ISBN 978-1-4020-6801-0

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Due January 2008


7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,95 | sFr 226,50ISBN 978-3-540-76279-9

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M. Michel, Technische Universität Berlin

LeistungselektronikEinführung in Schaltungen und deren Verhalten

Leistungselektronik gewinnt in der Praxis, in der Antriebstechnik und in vielen anderen tech-nischen Anwendungen an Bedeutung. Das Buch behandelt die wichtigsten Schaltungen und zeigt dabei die Methoden, mit denen das Verhalten der Schaltungen zu beschreiben ist. Damit wird ein Überblick über das gesamte Gebiet ermöglicht. Zu jedem Kapitel wurden Aufgaben gestellt, die den Stoff ergänzen und zu einem vertieften Verständnis führen. Viele Bilder veranschaulichen die behandelten Probleme. Das Buch wendet sich an Ingenieure der Leistungselektronik, der elektrischen Antriebstechnik, der Technik der elektrischen Anlagen und der Regelungstechnik, sowie an Studenten an Hochschulen und Fach-hochschulen.

Pluspunkte7 Aktueller Überblick über das gesamte Gebiet 7 Anschaulich illustriert 7 Zahlreiche Übungs-aufgaben

InhaltGrundbegriffe und Grundgesetze.- Elektronische Ventile.- Schaltungsübersicht und Stromübergang zwischen Ventilzweigen.- WS/GS-Umrichter mit eingeprägtem Gleichstrom (WS/GS-I-Umrichter).- WS/GS-Umrichter mit eingeprägter Gleichspannung (WS/GS-U-Umrichter).- GS-Umrichter.- WS-Umrichter, Wechselstromsteller.- Formelzeichen, Indizes.- Literaturverzeichnis.- Sachwortverzeichnis.- Kurvenblätter.

FachgebieteElektronik und Mikroelektronik; Automatisierung und Robotik; Gewinnung und Weiterleitung elek-trischer Energie

ZielgruppenPraktiker, Studenten an Fachhochschulen und Universitäten

Erscheint Januar 2008

4., bearb. Aufl. 2008. Etwa 325 S. 174 Abb. Mit 32 Übungs-aufgaben. Brosch.

7 € (D) 44,95 | € (A) 46,21 | *sFr 73,50ISBN 978-3-540-75610-1

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KategorieWeiterführendes Lehrbuch


J. Morrison, Imperial College, London, UK; D. Birch, P. Lavoie (Eds.)

Flow Control and MEMSProceedings of the IUTAM Symposium held at the Royal Geographical Society, 19-22 September 2006, hosted by Imperial College, London, England

The Symposium brought together many of the world’s experts in fluid mechanics, microfabrica-tion and control theory to discover the synergy that can lead to real advances and perhaps find ways in which collaborative projects may proceed. The meeting website shows the high profile of the meeting (IUTAM sponsorship brings a very considerable cachet: keynote speakers are leaders in their fields; representatives from industry are from companies who have key requirements in flow control - Airbus, BAE SYSTEMS, Rolls Royce, MTU, ONERA, Renault, Peugeot-Citroën - gath-ered largely from the aerospace and automotive communities. A key driver was the improvement in flow efficiency to reduce drag, and thereby emissions arising from transport. One session was dedicated to industrial representatives offering views on current problems and the identifica-tion of appropriate MEMS technology to provide solutions.

Features7 Synergy of contributions from three different disciplines, as above

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Control Engineering; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation

Target groupsUniversity and industrial researchers

I. Munteanu, A. I. Bratcu, N. Cutululis, E. Ceanga

Optimal Control of Wind Energy SystemsTowards a Global Approach

Optimal Control of Wind Energy Systems is a thorough review of the main control issues in wind power generation, covering many indus-trial application problems. A series of control techniques are analyzed and compared, starting with the classical ones, like PI control and gain-scheduling techniques, and continuing with some modern ones: sliding mode techniques, feedback linearization control and robust control. Discus-sion is directed at identifying the benefits of a global dynamic optimization approach to wind power systems. The main results are presented and illustrated by case studies and MATLAB®/Simu-link® simulation. The corresponding programmes and block diagrams can be downloaded from the book’s page at springer.com. For some of the case studies presented, real-time simulation results are available. Control engineers, researchers and graduate students interested in learning and applying systematic optimization procedures to wind power systems will find this a most useful guide to the field.

Features7 Links the practical requirements of indus-trial wind-based power generation with the latest advanced control algorithms 7 Helps to make wind power generation feasible, reducing greenhouse gas emissions 7 Compares various methods of optimal control so that readers can make informed choices about which is best for their systems

Fields of interestControl Engineering; Renewable Energy Sources; Industrial Pollution Prevention

Target groupsAcademic and industrial researchers in the generation of energy from wind; libraries; graduate students in electrical engineering and automatic control

E. Oñate, CIMNE, Barcelona, Spain; B. Kröplin, University of Stuttgart, Germany (Eds.)

Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures II

Textile composites and inflatable structures have become increasingly popular for a variety of applications in – among many other fields – civil engineering, architecture and aerospace engi-neering. Typical examples include membrane roofs and covers, sails, inflatable buildings and pavilions, airships, inflatable furniture, airspace structures etc.The ability to provide numerical simulations for increasingly complex membrane and inflat-able structures is advancing rapidly due to both remarkable strides in computer hardware develop-ment and the improved maturity of computational procedures for nonlinear structural systems. Significant progress has been made in the formula-tion of finite elements methods for static and dynamic problems, complex constitutive material behaviour, coupled aero-elastic analysis etc.

Features7 Includes state of the art contributions written by international experts in the field of design, analysis and construction of textile composites and inflatable structures

Fields of interestStructural Mechanics; Building Construction, HVAC, Refrigeration

Target groupsLibraries specialized in structural engineering and architecture; structural engineers and architects; project design offices in engineering and architec-ture; civil engineers, architects, materials scientists

Due November 2007

2008. Approx. 280 p. (Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Volume 8) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,95 | sFr 261,50ISBN 978-1-4020-6855-3

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Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 310 p. 203 illus. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 128,35 | € (A) 131,95 | sFr 209,00ISBN 978-1-84800-079-7

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Due November 2007

2008. Approx. 460 p. (IUTAM Bookseries, Volume 7) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 144,40 | € (A) 148,45 | sFr 235,00ISBN 978-1-4020-6857-7

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Type of publicationProceedings




B. Prasad, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA; S. Prasanna, Indian Institute of Technolgy, Guwahati, India (Eds.)

Speech, Audio, Image and Biomedical Signal Processing using Neural Networks

Humans are remarkable in processing speech, audio, image and some biomedical signals. Artifi-cial neural networks are proved to be successful in performing several cognitive, industrial and scien-tific tasks. This peer reviewed book presents some recent advances and surveys on the applications of artificial neural networks in the areas of speech, audio, image and biomedical signal processing. It consists of 18 chapters prepared by some reputed researchers and practitioners around the globe.

Features7 Presents advances and surveys on the applica-tions of artificial neural networks in the areas of speech, audio, image, and biomedical signal processing

From the contentsInformation Theoretic Feature Selection and Projection .- Recognition of Tones in Yoruba Speech: Experiments with Artificial Neural Networks.- Emotion Recognition from Speech using Multi-Classifier Systems and RBF-Ensem-bles.- Modeling Supra-segmental Features of Syllables using Neural Networks.- Objective Speech Quality Evaluation Using an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Network.- A Novel Approach to Language Identification Using Modified Polyno-mial Networks.- Speech/Non-speech Classifica-tion in Hearing Aids Driven by Tailored Neural Networks.- Audio Signal Processing.- Democratic Liquid State Machines for Music Recognition.- Color Transfer and its Applications.


Target groupsEngineers, researchers and graduate students in computer science, computer engineering, and signal processing

International Risk Governance Council Bookseries

Series editor: C. Bunting

The aim of this series is to provide a forum for work by academics and practitioners of risk assess-ment and risk management from varied disciplines and sectors on the identification, evaluation and governance of emerging global risks.The work presented in the series draws on projects undertaken by the International Risk Governance Council and, particularly, projects undertaken under the leadership of members of the IRGC’s Scientific and Technical Council.Books published in the series will be of interest to policy and decision makers around the world in government, industry, and civil society, as well as to academics and students working in this field. About IRGCThe IRGC is an independent organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland, whose purpose is to help the understanding and management of emerging global risks that have impacts on hunun health and safety, the environment, the economy and society at large. IRGC’s work includes developing concepts of risk governance, anticipating major risk issues and providing risk governance policy recommen-dations for key decision makers.IRGC’s goal is to bring the principles of integrated risk governance of important emerging, systemic risks to the highest levels of decision making. It believes that by combining forces, governments, industry, academia and international and large non- governmental organisations can together develop and implement the best options for governing global risks as well as maximise public trust in the process. Coordinated and coherent policy making, regulation, research agendas and communication will be required.The IRGC’s priorities and project work are identified andled by our Board and Scientific & Technical Council. Both groups are composed of renowned business people, policy makers and academic leaders representing countries throughout the world; the membership of both bodies may be found on the adjacent pages. Further information on IRGC, our current and past projects, and our sources of income, may be obtained from our website www.irgc.org.

Due January 2008


7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,95 | sFr 226,50ISBN 978-3-540-75397-1

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New Series O. Renn, K. Walker (Eds.)

Global Risk GovernanceConcept and Practice Using the IRGC Framework

The establishment of the international risk governance council (IRGC) was the direct result of widespread concern within the public sector, the corporate world, academia, and society at large that the complexity and interdependence of health, environmental, and technological risks facing the world was making the development and implementation of adequate risk governance strategies ever more difficult. IRGC set out to conduct a thorough examination of the funda-mental principles and structures that guide the way emerging risks and issues are identified, assessed, managed, and communicated. From this process, a framework for risk governance was developed and proposed, which forms part I of this volume. This IRGC framework was then subjected to rigorous peer review and comments from other experts and the public at large were invited; these comments make up part II of the volume.

Features7 Timely topic, first volume in a new series

From the contents About the The International Risk Governance Council. IRGC Board Members. IRGC Scientific and Technical Council Members. Foreword - A Business Perspective. Foreword - A Fresh Thinking for Risk Management Practitioners. Foreword - A Better Platform for Global Risk Debates. Introduc-tion. Part 1: A Framework for Risk Governance. Part 2: A Framework for Risk Governance - Critical Reviews.

Fields of interestQuality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Political Science; Environmental Management

Target groupsRisk managers/policy makers in government agencies, ministries in US, Europe, developing economies; public health; environmental protec-tion; climate change; disaster management; international organizations (WHO, UN, UNEP, OECD, etc.); corporations; insurance companies; NGOs interested in risk governance; risk assess-ment specialists

Due November 2007

2008. Approx. 370 p. (International Risk Governance Council Bookseries, Volume 1) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 117,65 | € (A) 120,95 | sFr 191,50ISBN 978-1-4020-6798-3

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L. Rogers, Cheshire, UK

It‘s Only Rocket ScienceAn Introduction to Space Enthusiasts

“Space tourism” is becoming a reality.Ordinary people around the world are starting to wonder if they could really go to space and what it would be like – among them, many amateur astronomers. This book explains the basics of what is involved in getting into space, from building the rocket and choosing where to go, to planning the mission and getting home again.It details the extraordinary conditions astronauts cope with when they are in space, and how they communicate with Earth. It explains how amateur astronomers can observe satellites and calculate their orbital parameters. It even has answers to questions such as, ‘How does a spacecraft know exactly where it is?’ and, ‘What are the toilet facili-ties like?’The book is an introduction to space vehicles and space travel: the vehicles themselves, their propul-sion systems, environmental systems, navigation, and steering. It looks at possible future missions, and explores the far future of space flight – what is possible and what is not.

Features7 Explains the mechanics of space flight without mathematics 7 Reveals all aspects of moving into space, from rocket design to living in space 7 Makes you want to become a space tourist

ContentsRocket and spacecraft design: propellants, launch vehicles and spacecraft.- Mission planning and backup including choosing the launch site and supplies.- Navigation in three dimensions.- Communication.- Life in space (how humans cope).- Observing satellites: From naked eye observations to professional observatories.- Where to go (exploring the planets, the Moon, and further out).- What the future holds (different types of propulsion systems).- Glossary.- Index.

Fields of interestPopular Science in Mathematics/Natural Science/Technology; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology

Target groupsSpace and science enthusiasts

L. Rutkowski, Technical University of Czestochowa, Poland

Computational IntelligenceMethods and Techniques

This book focuses on various techniques of compu-tational intelligence, both single ones and those which form hybrid methods. Those techniques are today commonly applied issues of artificial intelligence, e.g. to process speech and natural language, build expert systems and robots. The first part of the book presents methods of knowledge representation using different techniques, namely the rough sets, type-1 fuzzy sets and type-2 fuzzy sets. Next various neural network architectures are presented and their learning algorithms are derived. Moreover, the family of evolutionary algorithms is discussed, in particular the classical genetic algorithm, evolutionary strategies and genetic programming, including connections between these techniques and neural networks and fuzzy systems. In the last part of the book, various methods of data partitioning and algorithms of automatic data clustering are given and new neuro-fuzzy architectures are studied and compared.

Features7 Self-contained, easy accessible and comprehen-sive textbook for graduate students and researchers in computational intelligence 7 Well-organized modern approach to methods and techniques of intelligent calculations including examples and exercises in each chapter 7 Includes a preface by Jacek Zurada, president of IEEE Computational Intelligence Society

Fields of interestAppl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Applications of Mathematics

Target groupsGraduate students and researchers in compu-tational intelligence, electrical engineering, computer science, automation and robotics, mechatronics, or telecommunication

B. Serneels, M. Steyaert, KU Leuven, Belgium

Design of High Voltage xDSL Line Drivers in Standard CMOS

“Design of high voltage xDSL line drivers in stan-dard CMOS” fits in the quest for highly efficient fully integrated xDSL modems for central office applications. The book focusses on the line driver, the most demanding building block of the xDSL modem for lowering power. To reduce the cost, the cheapest technology is selected: standard CMOS, without any extra process options to increase the nominal supply voltage. The emphasis lies on the analysis, design and implementation of high voltage highly efficient line drivers in mainstream CMOS.“Design of high voltage xDSL line drivers in standard CMOS” covers the total design flow of monolithic CMOS high voltage circuits. The book is essential reading for analog design engineers and researchers in the field and is also suitable as a text book for an advanced course on the subject.

Features7 Summary of 5 year research at one of Europe’s most famous analog design research group 7 Provides in-depth understanding in high voltage design in standard CMOS 7 Numerous practical design examples of high voltage standard CMOS analog circuits 7 Numerous practical design examples of highly efficient high voltage line drivers for xDSL applications in standard CMOS

From the contentsPreface. List of Abbreviations and Symbols. 1. Introduction. 2. Digital Subscriber Line. 3. The SOPA xDSL Line Driver. 4. High Voltage Design Considerations. 5. High Voltage Implementations in Standard CMOS. 6. High Voltage Line Driver Realisations. 7. Conclusions. References. Index.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Electronic and Computer Engineering

Target groupsGraduate level students, researchers and profes-sionals in the area of analog circuit design, RF and communications

Due January 2008

2008. Approx. 190 p. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover

7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 174,00ISBN 978-1-4020-6789-1

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Due March 2008

Published by arrangement with Polish Scientific Publishers PWN


7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 122,00ISBN 978-3-540-76287-4

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Due March 2008

2008. Approx. 208 p. 70 illus., 35 in color. Softcover


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Type of publicationPopular science

Type of publicationGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook



B. Sportisse, ENPC, CEREA, Champs sur Marne, France

Pollution atmosphériqueDes processus à la modélisation

Qualité de l‘air, effet de serre, trou d‘ozone, acci-dents chimiques ou nucléaires... Tous ces sujets ont en commun d‘être étroitement liés à la composi-tion chimique de l‘atmosphère et à la dispersion atmosphérique de polluants.Cet ouvrage a pour objectif de donner les princi-paux éléments de compréhension des «pollutions atmosphériques». Quels sont les enjeux? Quels sont les processus physiques impliqués? Quel rôle joue à présent l‘expertise scientifique, fondée notamment sur la modélisation, pour l‘aide à la décision?Ce livre d‘adresse non seulement à des étudiants de master ou d‘écoles d‘ingénieurs, à de jeunes chercheurs ou à des enseignants, mais aussi à des professionnels en activité qui veulent avoir une vue synthétique et argumentée des sujets traités et plus généralement, à toute personne possédant un socle de culture scientifique et désireuse d‘aller au-delà de la connaissance «grand-public».De nombreux exercices et problèmes permettent d‘aborder des sujets d‘actualité.

From the contentsRemerciements.- Introduction.- Eléments de classifications et ordre de grandeur.- Composition chimique de l’atmosphère.- Structure verticale de l’atmosphère.- Quelques échelles de temps.- Interaction matière/rayonnement.- Notions de transfert radiatif.- Applications à l’atmosphère terrestre.- Quelques éléments sur la couche limite atmosphérique.- Notion d’échelles en météorol-ogie.- Couche limite atmosphérique.- Stratifica-tion thermique et stabilité.- Description de la turbulence dans la CLA.- Eléments de dynamique atmosphérique.- Quelques éléments sur le climat urbain.- Notions de chimie atmosphérique.- Quelques caractéristiques de la chimie atmo-sphérique.- Chimie stratosphérique de l’ozone.- Chimie troposphérique de l’ozone.- Une brève introduction à la qualité de l’air intérieur.

Fields of interestMathématiques appliquées; Mécanique, Fluides, Thermodynamiques

Target groupsElèves écoles d‘ingénieurs; 2e et 3e cycles univer-sités; ingénieurs; jeunes chercheurs

K. Sridharan, P. R. Kumar, Indian Institue of Tech-nology Madras, Chennai, India

Robotic Exploration and Landmark DeterminationHardware-Efficient Algorithms and FPGA Implementations

Much of the research effort in mobile robots in the recent past has been on sensing and design of time-efficient algorithms for tasks such as localization, mapping and navigation. Mobile robots typically employ an embedded computer for high level computations. As applications of robots expand, there is a need to investigate architectur-ally efficient choices for this embedded computing platform. In particular, it is valuable to process data to obtain time, space and energy-efficient solutions for various robotic tasks.This book presents hardware-efficient algorithms and FPGA implementations for two robotic tasks, namely exploration and landmark determination. The work identifies scenarios for mobile robotics where parallel processing and selective shut-down offered by FPGAs are invaluable. The book proceeds to systematically develop memory-driven VLSI architectures for both the tasks.

Features7 Presents recent research in robotic exploration and landmark determination using hardware-effi-cient algorithms and FPGA implementations

ContentsIntroduction.- Literature Survey.- Design and Development of an FPGA-Based Robot.- Hard-ware-Efficient Robotic Exploration.- Hardware-Efficient Landmark Determination.- The Road Ahead.

Fields of interestAutomation and Robotics; Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)

Target groupsEngineers, researchers, and graduate students in computational intelligence, computer science, and robotics

Due January 2008


7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 174,00ISBN 978-3-540-75393-3

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A paraître novembre 2007

2008. Env. 350 p. Broché


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Type of publicationMonographie


J. J. Wijker, Dutch Space BV, Leiden, The Netherlands

Spacecraft Structures

Space flight is a comprehensive and innovative part of technology. It encompasses many fields of technology. This monograph presents a cross section of the total field of expertise that is called “space flight”.It provides insight into the design, construction and analysis aspects of spacecraft. Spacecraft includes satellites as well as launch vehicles, with a distinction between manned or unmanned. The International Space Station (ISS), RussianMIR, the American shuttle and the European Spacelab are examples of manned space flight, whereas communication satellites for radio and television and meteorological satellites are examples of unmanned space flight.The Emphasis of this book is put on unmanned space flight, particularly on the construction of spacecraft rather than the construction of launch vehicles. The nature of the satellite is dependent on the task that is set for that satellite.

Features7 Discusses all parts in spacecraft construc-tion design, from materials selection to testing of constructed spacecrafts 7 Provides excellent general overview of a variety of topics, thus serving as an optimal reference

From the contentsDesign Process.- Launch Vehicle Systems.- Spacecraft Subsystems.- Design and Safety factors.- Spacecraft Design Loads.- Test Verifica-tion.- Design of Spacecraft structure.- Strength and Stiffness of Structural Elements.- Sandwich Construction.- Finite Element Analysis.- Stiffness/Flexibility Analysis.- Material Selection.- Space-craft Mass.- Natural Frequencies, an Approxima-tion.- Modal Effective Mass.- Dynamic Model Reduction Methods.- Dynamic Substructuring, Component Mode Synthesis.- Output Trans-formation Matrices.- Coupled Dynamic Loads Analysis.- Random Vibrations Simplified Response Analysis.- Fatigue Life Prediction.- Shock-Response Spectrum.

Fields of interestAutomotive and Aerospace Engineering; Structural Mechanics

Target groupsPractitioners, scientists, and researchers

Due January 2008


7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 174,00ISBN 978-3-540-75552-4

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I. Wong, B. Evans, UT Austin, TX, USA

Resource Allocation in Multiuser Multicarrier Wireless Systems

Many algorithms have already been proposed in the past to solve the problem of allocating resources in a multi-user multicarrier wireless system. Due to the difficulty of the problem, most of the previous work in this area has focused on developing suboptimal heuristics without perfor-mance guarantees.Resource Allocation in Multiuser Multicarrier Wireless Systems proposes a unified algorithmic framework based on dual optimization tech-niques that have complexities that are linear in the number of subcarriers and users, and that achieve negligible optimality gaps in standards-based numerical simulations. Adaptive algorithms based on stochastic approximation techniques are also proposed, which are shown to achieve similar performance with even much lower complexity.

Features7 With theoretical derivations, practical algo-rithms, and complexity analysis this book makes an accessible reference for researchers and industry practioners alike 7 All the algorithms proposed are clearly presented in concise block diagrams allowing the reader to implement these algorithms quite easily in the software of their choice

From the contentsNext Generation Wireless Communication Systems.- Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access.- A New Approach to OFDMA Resource Allocation.- System Model.- Continuous Rate Maximization with perfect CSI and CDI.- Discrete Rate Maximization with perfect CSI and CDI.- Numerical Results.- Partial Channel State Informa-tion Model.- Continuous Rate Maximization with Partial CSI and CDI.- Discrete Rate Maximization with Partial CSI and CDI.- Proportional Rate Maximization with Perfect CSI and CDI.- Adaptive Algorithms for Rate Maximization without CDI.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Signal Processing; Information Systems and Communica-tion Service

Target groupsThe research community and to industry practi-tioners

A. Yang, Y. Shan, L. T. Bui (Eds.)

Success in Evolutionary Computation

Darwinian evolutionary theory is one of the most important theories in human history for it has equipped us with a valuable tool to understand the amazing world around us. There can be little surprise, therefore, that Evolutionary Computation (EC), inspired by natural evolution, has been so successful in providing high quality solutions in a large number of domains as diverse as engineering and finance. EC includes a number of techniques, such as Genetic Algorithms, Genetic Program-ming, Evolution Strategy and Evolutionary Programming, which have been used in a diverse range of highly successful applications. This book brings together some of these EC applications in fields including electronics, telecommunica-tions, health, bioinformatics, supply chain and other engineering domains, to give the audience, including both EC researchers and practitioners, a glimpse of this exciting rapidly-evolving field.

Features7 Reports recent research results on evolutionary computation in practice

From the contentsPart I Theory.- Adaptation of a Success Story in GAs: Estimation-of-Distribution Algorithms for Tree-based Optimization Problems.- The Auto-mated Design of Artificial Neural Networks Using Evolutionary Computation.- A Versatile Surrogate-Assisted Memetic Algorithm for Optimization of Computationally.- Expensive Functions and its Engineering Applications.- Data Mining and Intelligent Multi Agent Technologies in Medical Informatics.- Part II Applications.- Evolving Trading Rules.- A hybrid genetic algorithm for the protein folding problem using the 2D-HP lattice model.- Optimal Management of Agricultural Systems.- Evolutionary Electronics: Automatic Synthesis of Analog Circuits by Gas.


Target groupsEngineers, researchers, and graduate students in computational intelligence, computer science and evolutionary computation

T. Yu, D. Davis, C. Baydar, R. Roy (Eds.)

Evolutionary Computation in Practice

This book is loaded with examples in which computer scientists and engineers have used evolutionary computation - programs that mimic natural evolution - to solve real problems. They aren’t abstract, mathematically intensive papers, but accounts of solving important problems, including tips from the authors on how to avoid common pitfalls, maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the search process, and many other practical suggestions. Some of the authors have already won “Humies” - Human Competitive Results Awards - for the work described in this book. I highly recommend it as a highly concen-trated source of good problem-solving approaches that are applicable to many real-world problems.

Features7 Everything about evolutionary computation in practice

From the contentsAn Introduction to Evolutionary Computa-tion in Practice.- Design for Product Embedded Disassembly.- Multi-Level Decomposition for Tractability in Structural Design Optimization.- Representing the Change-Free Form Deformation for Evolutionary Design Optimization.- Evolving Microstructured Optical Fibres.- Making Interac-tive Evolutionary Graphic Design Practical.- Opti-mization of Store Performance using Personalized Pricing.- A Computational Intelligence Approach to Railway Track Intervention Planning.- A Co-Evolutionary Fuzzy System for Reservoir Well Logs Interpretation.- Resource Scheduling with Permutation Based Representations.- Evolutionary Computation in the Chemical Industry.- Tech-nology Transfer: Academia to Industry.- A Survey of Practitioners of Evolutionary Computation.- Evolutionary Computation Applications: Twelve Lessons Learned.


Target groupsEngineers, researchers, and graduate students in computational intelligence evolutionary computa-tion

Due December 2007

2008. XVIII, 122 p. Hardcover

7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 174,00ISBN 978-0-387-74944-0

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Due February 2008


7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,95 | sFr 226,50ISBN 978-3-540-76285-0

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7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,95 | sFr 226,50ISBN 978-3-540-75770-2

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