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V. Badescu, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania (Ed.)

MoonProspective Energy and Material Resources

The Earth has limited material and energy resour-ces. Further development of the humanity will re-quire going beyond our planet for mining and use of extraterrestrial mineral resources and search of power sources. The exploitation of the natural resources of the Moon is a first natural step on this direction. Lunar materials may contribute to the betterment of conditions of people on Earth but they also may be used to establish permanent sett-lements on the Moon. This will allow developing new technologies, systems and flight operation techniques to continue space exploration. In fact, a new branch of human civilization could be esta-blished permanently on Moon in the next century. But, meantime, an inventory and proper social assessment of Moon’s prospective energy and material resources is required. This book investi-gates the possibilities and limitations of various systems supplying manned bases on Moon with energy and other vital resources. The book collects together recent proposals and innovative options and solutions. It is a useful source of condensed information for specialists involved in current and impending Moon-related activities and a good starting point for young researchers.

Features 7 Recent research on Prospective Energy and Material Resources on the moon 7 Carefully edited book dedicated to the Moon prospective energy and material resources 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Fields of interestsEnergy Technology; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Planetology

Target groupsResearch

Product categoryMonograph

Due April 2012

2012. Approx. 1000 p. Hardcover7 * € (D) 213,95 | € (A) 219,94 | sFr 266,507 € 199,95 | £180.00ISBN 978-3-642-27968-3

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G. Benysek, University of Zielona Góra, Poland; M. Pasko, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland (Eds.)

Power Theories for Improved Power QualityPower quality describes a set of parameters of electric power and the load’s ability to function properly under specific conditions. It is estimated that problems relating to power quality costs the European industry hundreds of billions of Euros annually. In contrast, financing for the prevention of these problems amount to fragments of these costs. Power Theories for Improved Power Qua-lity addresses this imbalance by presenting and assessing a range of methods and problems related to improving the quality of electric power supply. Focusing particularly on active compensators and the DSP based control algorithms, Power Theories for Improved Power Quality introduces the funda-mental problems of electrical power.

Features 7 Presents issues related to methods of improving power quality 7 Focuses on the use of active compensators 7 Illustrates theoretical considera-tions with results from laboratory research

Contents Principles of Electrical Power Control.- Active Po-wer Quality Compensators.- Realization of Digital Control Algorithm.- Power Theories Applications to Control Active Compensators.- Practical Appli-cations of Active Compensators.

Fields of interestsPower Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Control



Due April 2012

2012. VII, 221 p. 207 illus. (Power Systems, Volume 1) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 143,507 approx. € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2785-7

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G. Ciofani, Italian Institute of Technology, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy; A. Menciassi, Scuola Superiore Sant‘Anna, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy (Eds.)

Piezoelectric Nanomaterials for Biomedical ApplicationsNanoscale structures and materials have been explored in many biological applications because of their novel and impressive physical and chemi-cal properties. Such properties allow remarkable opportunities to study and interact with complex biological processes. This book analyses the state of the art of piezoelectric nanomaterials and int-roduces their applications in the biomedical field. Despite their impressive potentials, piezoelectric materials have not yet received significant atten-tion for bio-applications.

Features 7 Integrates classic material and new con-cepts 7 Multidisciplinary, interesting for readers with different backgrounds 7 Presents new perspectives in nanotransduction

Contents Introduction to active smart materials for biome-dical applications.- Preparation of Piezoelectric Nanoparticles.- Mechanical and Electromechani-cal Characterization of One-Dimensional Piezo-electric Nanomaterials.- Modeling of Piezoelectric Nanodevices.- Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Nanodevices.- Piezoelectric Pheno-mena in Biological Tissues.- Piezoelectricity and Ferroelectricity in Biomaterials: from Proteins to Self-Assembled Peptide Nanotubes.- Applications of Piezoelectricity in Nanomedicine.- Biomedical Applications of Piezoelectricity: Future Directions and Perspectives.

Fields of interestsBiomedical Engineering; Biomaterials; Characteri-zation and Evaluation of Materials



Due April 2012

2012. 150 p. 50 illus., 20 in color. (Engineering Materials) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 143,507 approx. € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-28043-6

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J.‑P. Deschamps, University Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain; G. Sutter, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain; E. Cantó, University Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain

Guide to FPGA Implementation of Arithmetic FunctionsField Programmable Gate Arrays constitute one of the technologies at hand for developing electronic systems. They form an attractive option for small production quantities as their non-recurrent engineering costs are much lower than those corresponding to ASIC‘s. They also offer flexibility and fast time-to-market.

Features 7 All along the book numerous examples of FPGA implementation are described 7 The circuits are modeled in VHDL 7 Complete and synthesizable source files are available at the author's web site www.arithmetic-circuits.org 7 It is not a book on Hardware Description Languages, and the reader is assumed to have a basic knowledge of VHDL 7 It is not a book on Logic Circuits either, and the reader is assumed to be familiarized with the basic concepts of combi-national and sequential circuits

Contents Basic Building Blocks.- Architecture of Digital Circuits.- Special Topics of Data Path Synthe-sis.- Control Unit Synthesis.- Electronic Aspects of Digital Design.- Electronic Aspects of Digital Design.- EDA Tools.- Adders.- Multipliers.- Dividers.- Other Operations.- Floating Point Arithmetic.- Finite-field Arithmetic.- Systems on Chip.- Embedded Systems Development: Case Studies.- Partial Reconfiguration on Xilinx FPGAs.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems



Due May 2012

2012. VIII, 500 p. 260 illus. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 149) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 143,507 approx. € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-94-007-2986-5

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A. Di Molfetta, R. Sethi, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Ingegneria degli acquiferi

Features 7 Prima ed unica opera italiana che copre orga-nicamente gli aspetti del flusso e del trasporto di inquinanti nei mezzi porosi 7 Possibile impiego dell'opera in campo professionale 7 Approccio sistematico e rigoroso nell'interpretazione delle prove di pompaggio 7 Attualità delle problema-tiche relative alla caratterizzazione e bonifica degli acquiferi contaminati

Contents Nozioni di base.- L’applicazione della legge di Dar-cy.- Fondamenti teorici dell’equazione differenziale di flusso.- Soluzioni analitiche dell’equazione differenziale di flusso per una geometria radialpia-na.- Caratterizzazione di un acquifero.- Capacità produttiva ed efficienza idraulica di un pozzo.- Ottimizzazione della capacità produttiva di un sistema di approvvigionamento idrico.- Vulnerabi-lità degli acquiferi e rischio di inquinamento.- De-limitazione delle aree di salvaguardia dei pozzi ad uso potabile.- I contaminanti presenti nelle acque sotterranee.- Meccanismi di propagazione degli inquinanti in falda.- Fondamenti teorici dell’equa-zione differenziale del trasporto di massa.- Solu-zioni analitiche dell’equazione differenziale del tra-sporto di massa per soluti non reattivi.- Soluzioni analitiche dell’equazione differenziale del trasporto di massa per soluti reattivi.- Propagazione delle sostanze non miscibili.- Caratterizzazione della contaminazione nel mezzo saturo e non saturo.- L’analisi del rischio sanitario ambientale.- Bonifica e messa in sicurezza di acquiferi contaminati.

Fields of interestsGeoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution; Hydro-geology

Target groupsUpper undergraduate

Product categoryLibro di testo introduttivo

Pubblicazione prevista per il mese di February 2012

2012. X, 390 pagg. 300 figg., 20 a colori. (UNITEXT / Ingegneria) Brossura7 approx. * € (D) 30,81 | € (A) 31,68 | sFr 41,507 approx. € 28,80 | £25.99ISBN 978-88-470-1850-1

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G. J. Dolecek, National Institute for Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics, (INAOE), Puebla, Mexico

Random Signals and Processes Primer with MATLABThis book provides anyone needing a primer on random signals and processes with a highly ac-cessible introduction to these topics. It assumes a minimal amount of mathematical background and focuses on concepts, related terms and interesting applications to a variety of fields. All of this is motivated by numerous examples implemented with MATLAB. Provides a highly accessible introduction to the concepts and key terms related to random variables and processes; Assumes mi-nimal mathematical background and gives simple explanations of key terms such as density, distribu-tion, mean value, variance, correlation, autocorre-lation, ergodicity, etc;Includes many examples and applications implemented in MATLAB.

Features 7 Provides a highly accessible introduction to the concepts and key terms related to random variables and processes 7 Assumes minimal mathematical background and gives simple expla-nations of key terms such as density, distribution, mean value, variance, correlation, autocorrelation, ergodicity, etc. 7 Includes many examples and applications implemented in MATLAB

Contents Introduction to Sample Space and Probability.- Random Variable.- Multidimensional Random Variables.- Normal Random Variable.- Other Im-portant Random Variables.- Random Processes.- Spectral Characteristics of Random Processes.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Circuits and Systems



Due April 2012

2011 2011. XIV, 536 p. 317 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 137,007 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4614-2385-0

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G. Dvorak, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, U.S.A.

Micromechanics of Composite MaterialsThis book presents a broad exposition of analytical and numerical methods for modeling composite materials, laminates, polycrystals and other hete-rogeneous solids, with emphasis on connections between material properties and responses on several length scales, ranging from the nano and microscales to the macroscale. Many new results and methods developed by the author are incorpo-rated into the rich fabric of the subject, which has developed from the work of many researchers over the last 50 years.

Features 7 Basic theory presented in simple matrix notati-on 7 Contains many new subjects that have not yet appeared in book form 7 Chapter summaries outlining equation sequences to be used in accom-plishing selected tasks

Contents From the Content: History and overview.- Elas-tic constitutive relations.- Tensor component and matrix notations.- Decomposition of elastic constitutive relations.- Anisotropic elastic solids.- Elastic strain energy density.- Material symmet-ries.- Elements of material symmetry.- Triclinic materials.- Monoclinic materials.- Orthotropic material.-Trigonal and tetragonal materials.- Transversely isotropic or hexagonal materials.- Cubic materials.- Isotropic materials.- Transverse-ly isotropic composite materials.- Engineering and Hill‘s moduli.- Walpole‘s notation.- Cylindrically orthotropic materials.- Young’s modulus.

Fields of interestsContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Ma-terials; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials; Mechanics



Due May 2012

2012. 400 p. (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, Volume 186) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 186,507 approx. € 129,95 | £117.00ISBN 978-94-007-4100-3

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M. H. Faber, Danish Technical University, Lyngby, Denmark

Statistics and Probability TheoryIn Pursuit of Engineering Decision Support

This book provides the reader with the basic skills and tools of statistics and probability in the context of engineering modeling and analysis. The emphasis is on the application and the reasoning behind the application of these skills and tools for the purpose of enhancing decision making in engineering. The purpose of the book is to ensure that the reader will acquire the required theoretical basis and technical skills such as to feel comfortable with the theory of basic statistics and probability. Moreover, in this book, as opposed to many standard books on the same subject, the perspective is to focus on the use of the theory for the purpose of engineering model building and decision making. This work is suitable for readers with little or no prior knowledge on the subject of statistics and probability.

Features 7 Of practical relevance - yet theoretically solid and consistant 7 Emphasis on relevance for engineering decision support and assess-ments 7 Written for engineers by an engineer

Contents Engineering decisions under uncertainty.- Basic probability theory.- Descriptive statistics.- Uncer-tainty modelling.- Estimation and model buil-ding.- Methods of structural reliability.- Bayesian decision analysis.

Fields of interestsQuality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Stati-stics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due May 2012

2012. 280 p. (Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Volume 18) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-94-007-4055-6

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C. Fernandez‑Maloigne, University of Poitiers, France (Ed.)

Advanced Color Image Processing and AnalysisThis book presents algorithms for researchers to use in processing and analyzing digital color images and videos. It will present advanced concepts, as well as more efficient recent algorithms to automatically process and analyze color images and videos for different applications. The book will feature contributions by experts throughout the world in the areas of data proces-sing of videos and imaging.

Features 7 Presenting advanced concepts of digital ima-ging 7 Features contributions by experts from across the world in data processing of videos and color images

Contents Fundamentals of color.- Chromatic constancy.- Color appearance.- Color, rendering and image synthesis.- Color and multispectral acquisition systems.- Color management.- Color representa-tion and processes in polar space coding.- Linear and non linear color filtering.- Color representa-tion and processes with Clifford algebra.- Color segmentation and Classification.- Color object recognition and Indexation.- Color and motion analysis.- Color and compression norms.- Color images and videos protection.- Color quality assessment.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Gra-phics; Visualization



Due May 2012

2012. Approx. 540 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 138,03 | € (A) 141,90 | sFr 194,507 approx. € 129,00 | £112.50ISBN 978-1-4419-6189-1

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S. F. Hasan, N. Siddique, University of Ulster, Londonderry, UK; S. Chakraborty, Espoo, Finland

Vehicular Communication802.11 WLAN Access Points

Focusing on the nuts and bolts of wireless network access for computers on board vehicles, this volume shows how in-car computerization now does much more than merely act as a glorified map-reader. Wireless communication is transfor-ming road travel in ways previously undreamt of, allowing vehicles to “talk” to a wider network and monitor road conditions, potential delays and traf-fic congestion, all automatically. Toll payments can be made without opening the driver’s window on a cold day, while vehicles might themselves take active steps to avoid collisions. It is the connection between on-board computers and wireless access points, ubiquitous in most cities now, that is a key area of research. Moving vehicles transfer their communications to new points as they progress, and this causes delays, known as “handover latency”.

Features 7 Covers an introduction to 802.11 networks and vehicular communications 7 Demonstrates the use of already available WLAN APs for Traffic Congestion Monitoring application 7 Discusses both intra-ISP and inter-ISP handovers

Contents Introduction to 802.11 Wireless LANs.- State of the Art Approaches.- Outdoor Evaluation of WLAN Parameters.- MarkovModel for R2V Com-munications.- Measuring Disruption.- Inter ISP Roaming for Vehicular Communications.- Hando-ver Latency - Evaluation and Reduction.

Fields of interestsCommunications Engineering, Networks; Infor-mation Systems and Communication Service; Automotive Engineering



Due June 2012

2012. XV, 200 p. 72 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 127,507 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4614-3271-5

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R. S. Holambe, SGGS Inst. of Engineering & Technology, Vishnupuri, Nanded, India; M. S. Deshpande, SRES College of Engineering, Kopargaon, India

Advances in Non-Linear Modeling for Speech ProcessingAdvances in Non-Linear Modeling for Speech Processing includes advanced topics in non-linear estimation and modeling techniques along with their applications to speaker recognition. Non-linear aeroacoustic modeling approach is used to estimate the important fine-structure speech events, which are not revealed by the short time Fourier transform (STFT). This aeroacostic mo-deling approach provides the impetus for the high resolution Teager energy operator (TEO).

Features 7 Nonlinear aspects of speech signals are covered in depth 7 Covers nonlinear modeling techniques from the context of speaker identifica-tion 7 New insight is explored to combine the speech production and speech perception systems

Contents From the Contents: Speech production mecha-nism.- Linear speech production model.- Nonline-arity in speech production.- Nonlinear dynamic system model.- Speech perception mechanism.- Summary.- Autoregressive models.- Linear autoregressive model.- Nonlinear autoregressive model.- Nonlinear measurement and modeling using Teager energy operator.- Teager energy operator (TEO).- Vocal tract aeroacoustic flow.- Energy measurement.- Energy separation.- Noise suppression using TEO.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Language Translation and Linguistics; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)


Product categoryBrief

Due March 2012

2012. X, 96 p. 32 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Speech Technology) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4614-1504-6

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H. Huang, Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, NJ, USA; C. B. Papadias, Athens Information Technology, Greece; S. Venkatesan, Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, NJ, USA

MIMO Communication for Cellular NetworksAs the theoretical foundations of multiple-antenna (MIMO) techniques evolve and these techniques become essential for providing high data rates in wireless systems, there is a growing need to better understand the performance limits of MIMO in practical networks. To address this need, MIMO Communication for Cellular Networks presents a systematic description of MIMO technology clas-ses and a framework for MIMO system design that accounts for the essential physical-layer features of practical cellular networks. Unlike books that focus on the theoretical performance of abstract MIMO channels, this one emphasizes the practical performance of realistic MIMO systems.

Features 7 Presents overview of single-user and multiuser MIMO communication theory 7 Describes me-thodologies for evaluating the system performance of packet-based cellular networks 7 Provides unified cellular system simulations that highlight MIMO performance gains 7 Presents insights for using multiple antennas in the design of wire-less systems

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Single-user MIMO.- 3. Multiuser MIMO.- 4. Suboptimal Multiuser MIMO Techniques.- 5. Cellular Networks: System Model and Methodology.- 6. Cellular Networks: Performance and Design Strategies.- 7. MIMO in Cellular Standards.

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


Product categoryProfessional book

Available

2012. XVI, 314 p. 146 illus., 8 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 112,30 | € (A) 115,45 | sFr 140,007 € 104,95 | £94.50ISBN 978-0-387-77521-0

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O. Inderwildi, S. D. King, Oxford, UK (Eds.)

Energy, Transport, & the EnvironmentAddressing the Sustainable Mobility Paradigm

Sustainable mobility is a highly complex prob-lem as it is affected by the interactions between socio-economic, environmental, technological and political issues. Energy, Transport, & the Environment: Addressing the Sustainable Mobility Paradigm brings together leading figures from business, academia and governments to address the challenges and opportunities involved in wor-king towards sustainable mobility. Key thinkers and decision makers approach topics and debates including: energy security and resource scarcity greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions urban planning, transport systems and their manage-ment governance and finance of transformation ·the threats of terrorism and climate change to our transport systems. Introduced by a preface from U.S. Secretary Steven Chu and an outline by the editors, Dr Oliver Inderwildi and Sir David King, Energy, Transport, & the Environment is divided into six sections. These sections address and ex-plore the challenges and opportunities for energy supply, road transport, urban mobility, aviation, sea and rail, as well as finance and economics in transport.

Features 7 Examines proposed solutions within the political realities of the dominating economic areas 7 Enables readers to begin compre-hending and managing 21st century energy problems 7 Addresses energy challenges from various viewpoints of different sectors

Fields of interestsRenewable and Green Energy; Energy Economics; Environmental Economics



Due March 2012

2012. V, 779 p. 195 illus., 36 in color. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 213,95 | € (A) 219,94 | sFr 266,507 approx. € 199,95 | £180.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2716-1

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Z. Jiao, Tsinghua University, Beijing, People‘s Republic of China; Y. Chen, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA; I. Podlubný, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia

Distributed-Order Dynamic SystemsStability, Simulation, Applications and Perspectives

Distributed-order differential equations, a genera-lization of fractional calculus, are of increasing im-portance in many fields of science and engineering from the behaviour of complex dielectric media to the modelling of nonlinear systems. This Brief will broaden the toolbox available to researchers inte-rested in modeling, analysis, control and filtering.

Features 7 Shows the reader original results in stabi-lity analysis of linear time-invariant systems connected with distributed-order dynamic systems 7 Provides the reader with a general approach to the use of distributed-order operators for use in a number of scientific and engineering disciplines 7 MATLAB® codes expedite the repe-titive coding of the examples in the Brief allowing the new user to get started quickly

Contents Introduction.- Distributed-order Linear Time-invariant System (DOLTIS) and Its Stability Analysis.- Noncommensurate Constant Orders as Special Cases of Doltis.- Distributed-order Filte-ring and Distributed-order Optimal Damping.- Numerical Solution of Differential Equations of Distributed Order.- Future Topics.- Appendix: MATLAB® Codes.

Fields of interestsControl; Systems Theory, Control; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



Due March 2012

2012. XII, 86 p. 47 illus., 37 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Control, Automation and Robotics) Softcover7 * € (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | sFr 53,507 € 39,95 | £35.99ISBN 978-1-4471-2851-9

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A. J. Kappos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; M. S. Saiidi, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA; M. N. Aydınoğlu, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey; T. Isakovic, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (Eds.)

Seismic Design and Assessment of BridgesInelastic Methods of Analysis and Case Studies

Features 7 Fills a critical gap in the literature related to seismic assessment and design of bridges 7 Pre-sents in a uniform and subjective way all impor-tant methods for inelastic analysis of bridges, some of which are adopted by modern codes like Eurocode 8 7 Includes detailed case-studies of bridge assessment, so far available in the specia-lised research-oriented literature only 7 Assists the engineer and/or researcher to select the me-thod that best suits the individual bridge projects that he/she faces

Contents From the Content: Modelling of bridges for inelastic analysis.- Introduction.- Superstructure.- Bearings and shear keys.- Isolation and energy dissipation devices.- Piers.- Modelling of dynamic interaction between piers, foundation and soil.- Modelling of Abutment-Embankment-Super-structure Interaction.- Presentation of available methods.- Introduction.- Nonlinear Response History Analysis (NHRA) procedure.- Nonlinear analysis procedures based on pushover analysis – General considerations.- Single-mode pusho-ver analysis procedures.- Multi-mode pushover analysis procedures.

Fields of interestsCivil Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences



Due April 2012

2012. CCXL, 14 p. 135 illus., 64 in color. (Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, Volume 21) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-94-007-3942-0

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K. Kondo, Yamagata University, Japan

Subjective Quality Measurement of SpeechIts Evaluation, Estimation and Applications

It is becoming crucial to accurately estimate and monitor speech quality in various ambient environments to guarantee high quality speech communication. This practical hands-on book shows speech intelligibility measurement methods so that the readers can start measuring or esti-mating speech intelligibility of their own system. The book also introduces subjective and objective speech quality measures, and describes in detail speech intelligibility measurement methods. It introduces a diagnostic rhyme test which uses rhyming word-pairs, and includes: An investiga-tion into the effect of word familiarity on speech intelligibility. Speech intelligibility measurement of localized speech in virtual 3-D acoustic space using the rhyme test.

Features 7 Shows how to accurately estimate and monitor speech quality 7 Readers can start measuring or estimating speech intelligibility of their own system 7 Introduces to subjective and objective speech quality measures

Contents Speech Quality.- The Diagnostic Rhyme Test.- The Effect of Word Familiarity on the DRT Scores.- Examples of Degraded Speech Intelligibility Measurements Using the Japanese DRT.- DRT Evaluation of Speech Intelligibility in Virtual 3-D Acoustic Speech with Competing Noise.- Estima-tion of DRT Scores Using Objective Measures.- Summary.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Langua-ge Translation and Linguistics; Computational Linguistics



Due March 2012

2012. XIV, 153 p. 170 illus. (Signals and Communication Technology) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-27505-0

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M. Kulshreshtha, Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, CT, USA; R. Mathur, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

Dialect Accent Features for Establishing Speaker IdentityA Case Study

Dialect Accent Features for Establishing Speaker Identity: A Case Study discusses the subject of forensic voice identification and speaker profiling. Specfically focusing on speaker profiling and using dialects of the Hindi language, widely used in India, the authors have contributed to the body of research on speaker identification by using accent feature as the discriminating factor. This case study contributes to the understanding of the speaker identification process in a situation where unknown speech samples are in different langua-ge/dialect than the recording of a suspect. The au-thors‘ data establishes that vowel quality, quantity, intonation and tone of a speaker as compared to Khariboli (standard Hindi) could be the potential features for identification of dialect accent.

Features 7 Combines basic conceptual theory, case studies and Hindi Phonology 7 Covers the basic con-cept of accent features in which there are very few published case studies of empirical work 7 Con-tains several figures and tables to help readers un-derstand the science of accent features extraction

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Hindi Language and Its Dia-lects.- 3. Speech Materials and Instrumentation.- 4. Analysis and Results.- 5. Conclusion.

Fields of interestsSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Language Translation and Linguistics; Pattern Recognition



Due March 2012

2012. 89 p. 34 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Speech Technology) Hardcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4614-1137-6

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J. Luo, National Kinmen Institute of Technology, Taiwan (Ed.)

Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction2012 International Conference on Affective Com-puting and Intelligent Interaction (ICACII 2012) was the most comprehensive conference focused on the various aspects of advances in Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction.

Features 7 Latest research on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction 7 Results of the 2012 International Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction (ICACII 2012) January 1-2, 2012, Taipei, Taiwan 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the content: Comparison and Evaluation on Performance of Customer Collaboration Innova-tion Implementation.- A Hybrid Design and Im-plementation of Socket Directly and WebBrowser Online Email Address Verifier.- Artificial Emotion Elicitor Based on Sequential Check Theory.- Cau-sality and Reasons of Agricultural Production and Agricultural Logistics Practitioners in China.- The Research on Modes and Application of Inventory Financing.- Technology Roadmapping Method Combined Requirements-pull with Technology-push Analysis.- Multi-Sensor Augmented Reality Tracking Based on Robot Hand-Eye Calibration.- Measuring Software Product Quality with ISO Standards Base on Fuzzy Logic Technique.

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



Due March 2012

2012. XVI, 980 p. 333 illus. (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, Volume 137) Softcover7 * € (D) 319,93 | € (A) 328,90 | sFr 398,507 € 299,00 | £269.50ISBN 978-3-642-27865-5

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M. S. Mahmoud, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; Y. Xia, Beijing Institute of Technology, PR CHina

Applied Control Systems DesignApplied Control System Design examines several methods for building up systems models based on real experimental data from typical industrial processes and incorporating system identification techniques. The text takes a comparative approach to the models derived in this way judging their suitability for use in different systems and under different operational circumstances. A broad spectrum of control methods including various forms of filtering, feedback and feedforward control is applied to the models and the guideli-nes derived from the closed-loop responses are then composed into a concrete self-tested recipe to serve as a check-list for industrial engineers or control designers. System identification and control design are given equal weight in model derivation and testing to reflect their equality of importance in the proper design and optimization of high-performance control systems. Readers’ assimilation of the material discussed is assisted by the provision of problems and examples. Most of these exercises use MATLAB® to make computati-on and visualization more straightforward.

Features 7 Gives the reader up-to-date knowledge of a spectrum of control design methods 7 Design problems, and computer simulation exercises make the book suitable for self-study 7 Extensi-ve citation of results in real applications emphasi-ses the practical use of the results under discussion

Contents Some Industrial Systems.- System Identification Models.- Simulation Results.- Nominal Control Designs.- Robust Control Design.- Resilient Control Design.

Fields of interestsControl; Industrial and Production Engineering



Due May 2012

2012. XXII, 578 p. 363 illus., 220 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 226,507 € 169,95 | £153.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2878-6

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B. Murty, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India; P. Shankar, Nehru College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, India; B. Raj, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Coimbatore, India; B. B. Rath, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA; J. Murday, University of Southern California, Washington, DC, USA

Nanoscience and TechnologyThis book is meant to serve as a textbook for be-ginners in the field of nanoscience and nanotech-nology. It can also be used as additional reading in this multifaceted area. It covers the entire spect-rum of nanoscience and technology: introduction, terminology, historical perspectives of this domain of science, unique and widely differing properties, advances in the various synthesis, consolidation and characterization techniques, applications of nanoscience and technology and emerging materi-als and technologies.

Features 7 Covers fundamental aspects of nanoscience and technology 7 Provides a smooth introduc-tion to the field for beginners 7 Highlights exci-ting developments, challenges and opportunities Cites current data and research in this field

Contents The Big World of Nanomaterials.- Unique proper-ties of nanomaterials.- Synthesis Routes.- Appli-cation of Nanomaterials.- Tools to Characterise Nanomaterials.- Nanostructured materials of high application potential.- Concerns and challenges in nanotechnology.

Fields of interestsNanotechnology and Microengineering; Nanosca-le Science and Technology; Nanotechnology



Due June 2012

Co-publication with Universities Press (India) Pvt. Ltd.

No print distribution rights in India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, The Maldives, Middle East, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore

2012. Approx. 300 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-28029-0

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A. Naser, A. K. Kamrani, University of Houston, TX, USA

Intelligent Transportation and Evacuation PlanningA Modeling‑Based Approach

Intelligent Transportation and Evacuation Plan-ning: A Modeling-Based Approach provides a new paradigm for evacuation planning strategies and techniques. Recently, evacuation planning and modeling have increasingly attracted interest among researchers as well as government officials. This interest stems from the recent catastrophic hurricanes and weather-related events that occur-red in the southeastern United States (Hurricane Katrina and Rita). The evacuation methods that were in place before and during the hurricanes did not work well and resulted in thousands of deaths.

Features 7 Comprehensive discussion on the applica-tion of mathematical models for evacuation and intelligent transportation modeling 7 Covers advanced methodologies in evacuation mode-ling and planning 7 Discusses principles and applications of network modeling and dynamic routing for traffic analysis 7 Includes principles and applications of simulation modeling for traffic analysis 7 Uses case studies and an example-based approach to show how evacuation planning can be implemented successfully

Contents Introduction to Systems Engineering.- Systems Engineering and ITS.- Methodologies and Tools for Evacuation Planning.- Integrated Model for Evacuation Planning.- Model Evaluation & Expe-rimentation.

Fields of interestsIndustrial and Production Engineering; Opera-tions Research, Management Science; Mathemati-cal Modeling and Industrial Mathematics



Due March 2012

2012. X, 129 p. 52 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 102,29 | € (A) 105,16 | sFr 148,507 approx. € 95,60 | £86.00ISBN 978-1-4614-2142-9

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New SeriesLecture Notes in Computational Vision and BiomechanicsSeries editors: J. M. Tavares, R. M. Jorge

Research related to the analysis of living structures (Biomechanics) has been carried out extensively in several distinct areas of science, such as, for example, mathematics, mechanical, physics, informatics, medicine and sports. However, for its successful achievement, numerous research topics should be considered, such as image processing and analysis, geometric and numerical modelling, biomechanics, experimental analysis, mechanobiology and Enhanced visualization, and their application on real cases must be developed and more investigation is needed. Additionally, enhanced hardware solutions and less invasive devices are demanded. On the other hand, Image Analysis (Computational Vision) aims to extract a high level of information from static images or dynamical image sequences. An example of appli-cations involving Image Analysis can be found in the study of the motion of structures from image sequences, shape reconstruction from images and medical diagnosis. As a multidisciplinary area, Computational Vision considers techniques and methods from other disciplines, like from Artifi-cial Intelligence, Signal Processing, mathematics, physics and informatics. Despite the work that has been done in this area, more robust and effici-ent methods of Computational Imaging are still demanded in many application domains, such as in medicine, and their validation in real scenarios needs to be examined urgently. Recently, these two branches of science have been increasingly seen as being strongly connected and related, but no book series or journal has contemplated this increasingly strong association. Hence, the main goal of this book series in Computational Vision and Biomechanics (LNCV&B) consists in the provision of a comprehensive forum for discussion on the current state-of-the-art in these fields by emphasizing their connection.

R. M. Natal Jorge, University of Porto, Portugal; J. M. Tavares, University of Porto, Portugal; M. Pinotti Barbosa, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; A. Slade, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK

Technologies for Medical SciencesContents Preface.- In-silico models as a tool for the design of specific treatments: applications in bone regene-ration, by Esther Reina-Romo, María José Gómez-Benito, Libardo Andrés González-Torres, Jaime Domínguez, José Manuel García-Aznar.- Contact finite element with surface tension adhesion, by Rudolf A P Hellmuth, Raul G Lima.- Biomecha-nical characterization and modelisation of natural and alloplastic human temporomandibular joint, by Mesnard Michel, Ramos Antonio.- Blood flow simulation and applications, by Luisa Costa Sousa, Catarina F. Castro, and Carlos Conceição António.- Measuring biomechanics of the vision process, sensory fusion and image observation features, by Jaroslav Dušek, Tomáš Jindra.- Mo-tion correction in conventional nuclear medi-cine imaging, by Francisco J Caramelo, Nuno C. Ferreira.- OCT noise despeckling using 3D nonlinear complex diffusion filter, by C. Maduro, P. Serranho, T. Santos, P. Rodrigues, J. Cunha-Vaz, R. Bernardes.- Using an Infra-red sensor to measure the dynamic behaviour of N2O gas escaping through different sized holes, by Alan Slade, Jan Vorstiu, Daniel Gonçalves, Gareth Thomson.- Plantar Pressure Assessment - A new tool for postural instability diagnosis in Multiple Sclerosis, by João M.C.S. Abrantes, Luis F.F. San-tos.- Recent progress in studying the human foot, by V. C. Pinto, M. A. Marques, M. A. P. Vaz. [...]

Fields of interestsBiomedical Engineering; Control, Robotics, Me-chatronics; Biomaterials


Product categoryContributed volume

Due March 2012

2012. 300 p. 180 illus. (Lecture Notes in Computational Vision and Biomechanics, Volume 1) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 143,507 approx. € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-94-007-4067-9

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H. Nguyen‑Schäfer, Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart, Germany

Rotordynamics of Automotive TurbochargersLinear and Nonlinear Rotordynamics – Bearing Design – Rotor Balancing

This book describes the rotordynamics of auto-motive turbochargers, which encompasses the analysis of the dynamics of rotating machines at very high speeds. This interdisciplinary field involves 1. thermodynamics and engine proces-sing knowledge to compute working conditions of turbochargers , 2. fluid and bearing dynamics to calculate various operating thrust loads and to design hydrodynamic oil-film bearings and 3. tribology to reduce the bearing friction. Mathe-matical background in modeling and simulation methods is necessary, but the prerequisites are being kept to a minimum. The book addresses both practitioners working in the field of rotordy-namics of automotive turbochargers and graduate students in mechanical engineering.

Features 7 Describes the rotordynamics of automotive turbochargers 7 Requires only a minimum of mathematical background 7 Written by an R&D expert from industry

Contents Turbocharging Concepts.- Thermodynamics of Turbochargers.- Vibrations of Turbochargers.- Sta-bility Analysis of Rotordynamic Behaviors.- Linear Rotordynamics of Turbochargers.- Bearing Dyna-mics of Turbochargers.- Nonlinear Rotordynamics of Turbochargers.- Rotor Balancing in Turbochar-gers.- Applied Tribology in the Oil-Film Bearings.

Fields of interestsAutomotive Engineering; Engineering Fluid Dy-namics; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer



Due March 2012

2012. 340 p. Hardcover7 * € (D) 117,65 | € (A) 120,95 | sFr 146,507 € 109,95 | £99.00ISBN 978-3-642-27517-3

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M. Onabajo, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA; J. Silva‑Martinez, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

Analog Circuit Design for Process Variation-Resilient Systems-on-a-ChipThis book describes several techniques to address variation-related design challenges for analog blocks in mixed-signal systems-on-chip. The me-thods presented are results from recent research works involving receiver front-end circuits, base-band filter linearization, and data conversion.

Features 7 Describes a variety of variation-tolerant analog circuit design examples, including from RF front-ends, high-performance ADCs and baseband filters 7 Includes built-in testing techniques, linked to current industrial trends 7 Balances digitally-assisted performance tuning with analog performance tuning and mismatch reduction approaches 7 Describes theoretical concepts as well as experimental results for test chips designed with variation-aware techniques

Contents Introduction.- Process Variation Challenges and Solutions Approaches.- High-Linearity Trans-conductance Amplifiers with Digital Correction Capability.- Multi-Bit Quantizer Design for Continuous-Time Sigma-Delta Modulators with Reduced Device Matching Requirements.- An On-Chip Temperature Sensor for the Measu-rement of RF Power Dissipation and Thermal Gradients.- Mismatch Reduction for Transitiors in High-Frequency Differential Analog Signal Paths.- Summary and Conclusions.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelect-ronics, Instrumentation; Processor Architectures



Due May 2012

2012. XI, 192 p. 125 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 127,507 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4614-2295-2

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R. Quiza, O. López‑Armas, University of Matanzas, Cuba; J. P. Davim, University of Aveiro Comput Santiago, Portugal

Hybrid Modeling and Optimization of ManufacturingCombining Artificial Intelligence and Finite Element Method

Features 7 Explains possible combinations of AI and FEM to be used in modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes 7 Describes compre-hensively the used techniques, allowing their use by researchers and engineers 7 Deals with the problem of modeling and optimizing manufactu-ring processes not only from a research point of view, but also with a technical approach 7 Inclu-des a full developed case of study, illustrating the application of the used techniques

Contents Relevance and convenience of hybrid (AI and FEM) modeling and optimization of manufactu-ring processes.- Approaches for combining AI and FEM.- FEM/AI models.- AI/FEM models.- Other approaches.- Artificial intelligence tools.- AI tools for modeling.- Artificial neural networks.- Fuzzy logic and neuro-fuzzy system.- Bayesian proba-bility.- AI tool for optimization.- Evolutionary algorithms.- Swarm intelligence.- Finite element method for manufacturing modeling.- Plasticity models.- Constitutive equations.- Finite element discretization.- Case of study.- Experimental stu-dy.- FEM-based modeling.- AI-based modeling.- Optimization.- Concluding remarks.

Fields of interestsOperating Procedures, Materials Treatment; Con-tinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Computational Intelligence



Due March 2012

2012. VI, 103 p. 67 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / SpringerBriefs in Computational Mechanics) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-642-28084-9

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G. Resconi, Catholic University, Brescia, Italy

Geometry of Knowledge for Intelligent SystemsThe book is on the geometry of agent knowledge. The important concept which we study in this book is the Field and its Geometric Representati-on. To develop a geometric image of the gravity, Einstein used Tensor Calculus but this is very different from the knowledge instruments that are used now. For instance techniques of data mining, neural networks, formal concept analysis, quan-tum computer and other topics are quite different from tensor calculus. Our aim in this book is to rebuild the tensor calculus and develop a new representation. By using new geometric image we can unify all the topics that have been studied in recent years to create a bridge between the traditi-onal physical phenomena based on an individual and subjective approach to the knowledge.

Features 7 Contains the latest research in the area of intelligent systems 7 The foundation of intelli-gent systems is presented from mathematical and physical point of view

Contents An Introduction to the Geometry of Agent Knowledge.- Tensor Calculus and Formal Con-cepts.- Geometry and Agent Coherence.- Field Theory for Knowledge.- Brain Neurodynamic and Tensor Calculus.- Electrical Circuit as constrain in the multidimensional space of the voltages or currents.- Superposition and Geometry for Evidence and Quantum Mechanics in the Tensor Calculus.- The Logic of Uncertainty and geometry of the worlds.

Fields of interestsAppl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of En-gineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Applications of Mathematics



Due February 2012

2012. Approx. 300 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 407) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-27971-3

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E. Sanchez, G. Squillero, A. Tonda, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Industrial Applications of Evolutionary Algorithms„Industrial applications of evolutionary al-gorithms“ is intended as a resource for both experienced users of evolutionary algorithms and researchers that are beginning to approach these fascinating optimization techniques. Experienced users will find interesting details of real-world problems, advice on solving issues related to fitness computation or modeling, and suggestions on how to set the appropriate parameters to reach optimal solutions. Beginners will find a thorough introduction to evolutionary computation, and a complete presentation of several classes of evo-lutionary algorithms exploited to solve different problems.

Features 7 Recent research in Industrial Applications of Evolutionary Algorithms 7 Presents different case studies of evolutionary algorithms successful-ly applied to real world problems 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Introduction.- Resources.- Automatic software verification.- Post-silicon speed-path analysis in modern microprocessors through genetic programming.- Antenna array synthesis with Evolutionary Algorithms.- Drift correction of chemical sensors.- Development of on-line test sets for microprocessors.- Uncovering path delay faults with Multi-Objective EAs.- Software-Based Self Testing of system peripherals.- Software-based self-testing on microprocessors.

Fields of interestsComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Appl.Mathematics/Computatio-nal Methods of Engineering



Due January 2012

2012. XIV, 130 p. 21 illus., 12 in color. (Intelligent Systems Reference Library, Volume 34) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-27466-4

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D. Schwaderer, Symantec Technology Network, Saratoga, CA, USA

Introduction to Open Core ProtocolFastpath to System‑on‑Chip Design

This book introduces Open Core Protocol (OCP) not as a conventional hardware communications protocol but as a meta-protocol: a means for describing and capturing the communications requirements of an IP core, and mapping them to a specific set of signals with known semantics. Readers will learn the capabilities of OCP as a se-miconductor hardware interface specification that allows different System-On-Chip (SoC) cores to communicate. The OCP methodology presented enables intellectual property designers to design core interfaces in standard ways.

Features 7 Provides a comprehensive introduction to Open Core Protocol, which is more accessible than the full specification 7 Designed as a hands-on, how-to guide to semiconductor de-sign 7 Includes numerous, real “usage examples” which are not available in the full specifica-tion 7 Integrates coverage of design methodo-logy discussing why cores are structured the way they are, whereas the official OCP specification only answers what the structure is

Contents Signals.- Basic Data Flow.- Advanced Data Flow.- Addressing.- Burst Transactions.- Write Semantics.- Synchronization Support.- Tags.- Th-reads.- Clock and Reset.- Inband Info Extensions.- Sideband & Test Extensions.- Configuration & Meta-Data.- Compatibility.- Profiles.- Limitations.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelect-ronics, Instrumentation; Processor Architectures



Due June 2012

2012. 200 p. 75 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 137,007 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4614-0102-5

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E. Seedhouse, Milton, ON, Canada

Astronauts For HireThe Emergence of a Commercial Astronaut Corps

‚Astronauts For Hire‘ is a comprehensive and authoritative study of the increasing need for commercial astronauts. Erik Seedhouse provides unique insights into the burgeoning new field of commercial space operation and the individuals who will run these missions. Section I begins by describing how Astronauts for Hire (A4H) was created in 2010 by Brian Shiro, a highly qualified NASA astronaut candidate, and a group of other astronaut candidates. Erik introduces A4H‘s vision for opening the space frontier to commercial astronauts and describes the tantalizing science opportunities offered when suborbital and orbital trips become routine. Section II describes the vehicles astronauts will use.

Features 7 Discusses the hiring of commercial astronauts by private enterprise for space missions to near and deep space, including the Moon, Mars, and beyond 7 Provides important insights into the burgeoning new field of commercial space operati-on 7 Describes how the program Astronauts for Hire and other groups will coordinate with the suborbital and orbital research community

Contents Section 1: Astronauts for Hire.- The World‘s First Commercial Astronaut Agency.- The Commercial Spaceflight Corps.- Medical Qualification and Training.- Section II: Operators.- Commercial Spaceflight Industry.- The New Breed of Space Vehicles.- Section III: Missions.- Suborbital Missi-ons.- Orbital Missions.- Beyond Earth Orbit.

Fields of interestsAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Popular Science in Astronomy; Innovation/Technology Management

Target groupsPopular/general

Product categoryPopular science

Due April 2012

2012. XXV, 247 p. 126 illus., 68 in color. (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 21,35 | € (A) 21,95 | sFr 32,007 approx. € 19,95 | £19.99ISBN 978-1-4614-0519-1

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R. Sharma, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA; T. Chakravarty, Tata Consultancy Services, Kolkata, India

Compact Models and Measurement Techniques for High-Speed InterconnectsModeling of High-Speed Interconnects presents a comprehensive review of the available techniques for modeling of electrical interconnects for signal integrity. These techniques showcase both analyti-cal and numerical approaches. The authors review available modeling approaches and provide a comparative summary that highlights the relative merits and applicability of each approach.

Features 7 Provides a comparative study of the available analytical and numerical approaches in modeling of high-speed electrical interconnects 7 Mode-ling aspects will be highlighted specific to inter-connect geometry

Contents Introduction to interconnects.- Necessity for modeling of interconnects.- Review of analytical models.- Numerical techniques and simulation approaches.- Summary.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Logic Design; Electronic Circuits and Devices



Due March 2012

2012. XIII, 73 p. 29 illus., 6 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4614-1070-6

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M. Stein, German Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine, Manching, Germany; P. Sandl, EADS DS Military Air Systems, Manching Germany (Eds.)

Information ErgonomicsA theoretical approach and practical experience in transportationwith contributions of numerous experts

The variety and increasing availability of hyper-media information systems, which are used in stationary applications like operators’ consoles as well as mobile systems, e.g. driver information and navigation systems in automobiles form a founda-tion for the mediatization of the society. From the human engineering point of view this develop-ment and the ensuing increased importance of information systems for economic and private needs require careful deliberation of the derivation and application of ergonomics methods particu-larly in the field of information systems. This book consists of two closely intertwined parts. The first, theoretical part defines the concept of an informa-tion system, followed by an explanation of action regulation as well as cognitive theories to describe man information system interaction. A compre-hensive description of information ergonomics concludes the theoretical approach.

Features 7 Practical solutions for information systems design 7 Covers a wide range from software ergonomics to safety critical guidance-systems (eg. airports, subways)

Contents The Field of Information Systems.- Informati-on Ergonomics.- Human aspect of information ergonomics.- Conflict between Ergonomic and Design.- Information Systems in Transport today.- Potential of Information Systems.

Fields of interestsEngineering Design; Media Design; Industrial and Organisational Psychology



Due April 2012

2012. VIII, 280 p. 99 illus., 56 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-25840-4

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A. Subic, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia; W.‑P. Schmidt, Ford, Cologne, Germany; L. C. Koopmans, M. Leary, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia

Management and Design of Sustainable Automotive TechnologiesManagement and Design of Sustainable Automoti-ve Technologies aims to provide a comprehensive treatment of relevant management and design strategies and approaches required for the deve-lopment of sustainable vehicle technologies. The book features current and emerging technologies and solutions supported by original case studies stemming from contemporary research and industry practice. These include vehicle life-cycle management and design methods and tools, sus-tainability assessment criteria and tools, develop-ment strategies and examples of new and emer-ging green car technologies such as alternative power-trains and fuels, lightweight structures and materials, end-of-life vehicle treatment options.

Features 7 Contains approaches required for the develop-ment of sustainable vehicle technologies 7 With original case studies stemming from contempora-ry research and industry practice 7 Contains solutions to problems 7 Written by researchers and practitioners

Contents Sustainable Mobility.- Sustainable Vehicle Design.- Vehicle Life Cycle Management.- Alternative Power-train Technologies.- Lightweight Structures and Materials.- End-of-Life Vehicle Management.

Fields of interestsAutomotive Engineering; Engineering Design; Innovation/Technology Management


Product categoryProfessional book

Due June 2012

2012. 350 p. 140 illus., 20 in color. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 173,007 approx. € 129,95 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-642-25196-2

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J.‑Q. Sun, University of California, Merced, CA, USA; A. C. Luo, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL, USA (Eds.)

Global Analysis of Nonlinear DynamicsGlobal Analysis of Nonlinear Dynamics collects chapters on recent developments in global analysis of non-linear dynamical systems with a particular emphasis on cell mapping methods developed by Professor C.S. Hsu of the University of California, Berkeley. This collection of contributions prepared by a diverse group of internationally recognized researchers is intended to stimulate interests in global analysis of complex and high-dimensional nonlinear dynamical systems, whose global pro-perties are largely unexplored at this time.

Features 7 Presents recent developments in global analysis of non-linear dynamical systems 7 Provides in-depth consideration of cell mapping methods developed by Professor C.S. Hsu 7 Adopts an inclusive style accessible to non-specialists and graduate students 7 Includes 125 illustrations

Contents Global Analysis of Periodic Solutions for Flexible Feedback Systems.- Cell Mapping Techniques for Tuning Dynamical Systems.- Iterative Digraph Cell Mapping Method.- Crises in Chaotic Sys-tems.- A Two Scaled Method of Point Mapping.- Unstable Invariant Sets in Nonlinear Dynamical Systems.- Fuzzy Cell Mapping.- Stability and Response Bounds for Structures under Dynamic Loads.- Hamiltonian Chaos in Nonlinear Parame-tric Systems.- Multilevel Subdivision Techniques for Scalar Optimization Problems.- Stochastic Control.

Fields of interestsVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Energy Technology; Cell Physiology



Due May 2012

2012. X, 284 p. 187 illus., 78 in color. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 177,007 approx. € 129,95 | £119.50ISBN 978-1-4614-3127-5

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B. Touri, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA

Product of Random Stochastic Matrices and Distributed AveragingThe thesis deals with averaging dynamics in a mul-tiagent networked system, which is a main me-chanism for diffusing the information over such networks. It arises in a wide range of applications in engineered physical networks (such as mobile communication and sensor networks), as well as social and economic networks. The thesis provides in depth study of stability and other phenome-na characterizing the limiting behavior of both deterministic and random averaging dynamics. By developing new concepts, and using the tools from dynamic system theory and non-negative matrix theory, several novel fundamental results are rigo-rously developed. These contribute significantly to our understanding of averaging dynamics as well as to non-negative random matrix theory.

Features 7 Selected as an outstanding contribution by the University of Illinois 7 Reports funda-mental new results with wide-ranging applica-tions 7 Relevant in many disciplines including engineering, computer science, maths and physics

Contents Introduction.- Products of Stochastic Matrices and Averaging Dynamics.- Ergodicity of Random Chains.- Infinite Flow Stability.- Implications.- Absolute Infinite Flow Property.- Averaging Dy-namics in General State Spaces.- Conclusion and Suggestions for Future Works.- Appendices.

Fields of interestsControl; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity; Probability Theory and Stochas-tic Processes



Due March 2012

2012. XV, 142 p. 12 illus. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-28002-3

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K. Uchiyama, Hitachi, Ltd., Research and Development Group, Tokyo, Japan

Heterogeneous Multicore Technologies for Embedded SystemsFor embedded systems such as cellular pho-nes, car navigation systems, and digital TVs in the digital-convergence era, various functions such as communication, security, audio, video, and recognition are required in a single device. However, improving the operating frequency of an embedded processor in the system is saturated due to the significantly increasing power consumption problem. To solve this difficulty, heterogeneous multicore technologies, which integrate various types of processors on a single chip and achieve efficient parallel execution, are considered to be mandatory.

Features 7 Offers first, single-source reference to heteroge-neous multicore technologies 7 Discusses a new approach to designing SoCs for future embedded systems 7 Based on the results of a 6-year mul-ticore project where the multicore chips and soft-ware programs executed on the chips have been developed and evaluated 7 Covers hardware issues such as architecture and chip implementa-tion, as well as software issues such as compilers, operating systems, and application programs

Contents Background.- Heterogeneous multicore architec-ture.- Processor core.- Chip implementation.- Pa-rallelizing compiler.- Operating sytem.- Software development system.- Application programs.- Conclusion.

Fields of interestsCircuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Enginee-ring (CAD, CAE) and Design



Due April 2012

2012. 200 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 137,007 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4614-0283-1

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D. Uckelmann, University of Bremen, Germany

Quantifying the Value of RFID and the EPCglobal Architecture Framework in LogisticsThe “EPCglobal Architecture Framework” is cur-rently the most accepted technical approach to the Internet of Things and provides a solid foundation for building Business-to-Business information networks based on unique identifications of ‘things’. Lately, the vision of the Internet of Things has been extended to a more holistic approach that integrates sensors as well as actuators and includes non-business stakeholders. A detailed look at the current state of the art in research concerning cost and benefit estimations is provided and the limits of Cost Benefit Sharing for RFID-based IT-infra-structures are explained.

Features 7 The developed integrated billing solution offers a new dimension to generating revenues from any information access through the Internet of Things 7 New business models are enabled

Contents Limiting obstacles to success of RFID and the EPCglobal Network in logistics.- Electronic information sharing in supply networks.- Perfor-mance measurement and cost benefit analysis for RFID and Internet of Things implementations in logistics.- Preconditions for creating economic value through market-driven information pricing and billing in B2B scenarios.- Modelling and pro-totyping an integration of billing mechanisms into the EPCglobal Network Architecture.- Evaluation of the technical billing-enabled Internet of Things framework.

Fields of interestsEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Production/Logistics/Supply Chain Management; e-Commerce/e-business



Due April 2012

2012. X, 190 p. 25 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-27990-4

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L. K. University of Colorado, University of Colorady, Boulder, CO, USA

Migration on WingsAerodynamics and Energetics

This book is an effort to explore the technical aspects associated with bird flight and migration on wings. After a short introduction on the birds migration, the book reviews the aerodynamics and Energetics of Flight and presents the calculation of the Migration Range. In addition, the authors explains aerodynamics of the formation flight and finally introduces great flight diagrams.

Feature 7 Up-to-date scholarly treatise on the aerodyna-mics and energetics of the migration of birds

Contents Migration on Wings.- Aerodynamics and Ener-getics of Flight.- Migration Range.- Formation Flight.- Great Flight Diagrams.

Fields of interestsEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Fluid- and Aerody-namics; Animal Physiology



Due March 2012

2012. IV, 80 p. 27 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-642-27924-9

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F. Vasca, L. Iannelli, Università del Sannio in Benevento, Italy (Eds.)

Dynamics and Control of Switched Electronic SystemsAdvanced Perspectives for Modeling, Simulation and Control of Power Converters

The increased efficiency and quality constraints imposed on electrical energy systems have ins-pired a renewed research interest in the study of formal approaches to the analysis and control of power electronics converters.

Features 7 Provides the reader with the state of the art in mathematical analysis of power conversion systems 7 Enumeration of open problems will inspire further research 7 Rigorous but intuitive treatment facilitates the reader’s familiarization with advanced mathematical techniques 7 Selec-ted examples guide the reader to the solution of complex analytical and converter design problems throughout the general field

Contents Part I: Inspiring Preliminaries.- Interesting Topo-logies.- Modulation Techniques.- Open Problems from Power Converters.- Part II: Mathematical Modeling Perspectives.- Averaging for Power Converters.- Sampled-data Models.- Switched Systems.- Hybrid Systems.- Complementarity Modeling.- Switched Port-controlled Hamiltonian Framework.- Part III: Advanced Control Strategies for Power Converters.- Lyapunov.- Sliding-mode.- Model Predictive Control.- Robust Control.- Part IV: Simulating Controlled Converters: A Challen-ging Issue.- An Overview of Simulation Tools.- Simulating Discontinuities.- Time-stepping via Complementarity.- Real-time Simulation.

Fields of interestsControl; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks



Due May 2012

2012. XX, 510 p. 231 illus., 59 in color. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 186,507 approx. € 129,95 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4471-2884-7

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M. Zubair, M. J. Mughal, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Pakistan; Q. A. Naqvi, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Electromagnetic Fields and Waves in Fractional Dimensional SpaceThis book presents the concept of fractional dimensional space applied to the use of electro-magnetic fields and waves. It provides demonst-rates the advantages in studying the behavior of electromagnetic fields and waves in fractal media. The book presents novel fractional space genera-lization of the differential electromagnetic equa-tions is provided as well as a new form of vector differential operators is formulated in fractional space. Using these modified vector differential operators, the classical Maxwell‘s electromagnetic equations are worked out. The Laplace‘s, Poisson‘s and Helmholtz‘s equations in fractional space are derived by using modified vector differential operators.

Feature 7 Presents novel fractional space generalization of the differential electromagnetic equations

Contents Differential Electromagnetic Equations in Fractio-nal Space.- Potentials for Static and Time-Varying Fields in Fractional Space.- Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Fractional Space.- Electromagnetic Radiations from Sources in Fractional Space.

Fields of interestsMicrowaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Optics and Electrodynamics; Mathematical Methods in Physics



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2012. XVIII, 70 p. 14 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 53,45 | € (A) 54,95 | sFr 66,507 approx. € 49,95 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-642-25357-7

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