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Cognitive Technology, Volume 113 - In Search of a Humane Interface (Hardcover): J.L. Mey, B. Gorayska Cognitive Technology, Volume 113 - In Search of a Humane Interface (Hardcover)
J.L. Mey, B. Gorayska
R5,548 Discovery Miles 55 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this book the editors have gathered a number of contributions by persons who have been working on problems of Cognitive Technology (CT). The present collection initiates explorations of the human mind via the technologies the mind produces. These explorations take as their point of departure the question What happens when humans produce new technologies? Two interdependent perspectives from which such a production can be approached are adopted:

- How and why constructs that have their origins in human mental life are embodied in physical environments when people fabricate their habitat, even to the point of those constructs becoming that very habitat

- How and why these fabricated habitats affect, and feed back into, human mental life.

The aim of the CT research programme is to determine, in general, which technologies, and in particular, which interactive computer-based technologies, are humane with respect to the cognitive development and evolutionary adaptation of their end users. But what does it really mean to be humane in a technological world? To shed light on this central issue other pertinent questions are raised, e.g.

- Why are human minds externalised, i.e., what purpose does the process of externalisation serve?

- What can we learn about the human mind by studying how it externalises itself?

- How does the use of externalised mental constructs (the objects we call 'tools') change people fundamentally?

- To what extent does human interaction with technology serve as an amplification of human cognition, and to what extent does it lead to a atrophy of the human mind?

The book calls for a reflection on what a tool is. Strong parallels between CT andenvironmentalism are drawn: both are seen as trends having originated in our need to understand how we manipulate, by means of the tools we have created, our natural habitat consisting of, on the one hand, the cognitive environment which generates thought and determines action, and on the other hand, the physical environment in which thought and action are realised. Both trends endeavour to protect the human habitat from the unwanted or uncontrolled impact of technology, and are ultimately concerned with the ethics and aesthetics of tool design and tool use.

Among the topics selected by the contributors to the book, the following themes emerge (the list is not exhaustive): using technology to empower the cognitively impaired; the ethics versus aesthetics of technology; the externalisation of emotive and affective life and its special dialectic ('mirror') effects; creativity enhancement: cognitive space, problem tractability; externalisation of sensory life and mental imagery; the engineering and modelling aspects of externalised life; externalised communication channels and inner dialogue; externalised learning protocols; relevance analysis as a theoretical framework for cognitive technology.

Logics in Computer Science - A Study on Extensions of Temporal and Strategic Logics (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Fabio Mogavero Logics in Computer Science - A Study on Extensions of Temporal and Strategic Logics (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Fabio Mogavero
R1,521 Discovery Miles 15 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this monograph we introduce and examine four new temporal logic formalisms that can be used as specification languages for the automated verification of the reliability of hardware and software designs with respect to a desired behavior. The work is organized in two parts. In the first part two logics for computations, the graded computation tree logic and the computation tree logic with minimal model quantifiers are discussed. These have proved to be useful in describing correct executions of monolithic closed systems. The second part focuses on logics for strategies, strategy logic and memoryful alternating-time temporal logic, which have been successfully applied to formalize several properties of interactive plays in multi-entities systems modeled as multi-agent games.

Multi Tenancy for Cloud-Based In-Memory Column Databases - Workload Management and Data Placement (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Jan... Multi Tenancy for Cloud-Based In-Memory Column Databases - Workload Management and Data Placement (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Jan Schaffner
R3,142 R1,891 Discovery Miles 18 910 Save R1,251 (40%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With the proliferation of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings, it is becoming increasingly important for individual SaaS providers to operate their services at a low cost. This book investigates SaaS from the perspective of the provider and shows how operational costs can be reduced by using "multi tenancy," a technique for consolidating a large number of customers onto a small number of servers. Specifically, the book addresses multi tenancy on the database level, focusing on in-memory column databases, which are the backbone of many important new enterprise applications. For efficiently implementing multi tenancy in a farm of databases, two fundamental challenges must be addressed, (i) workload modeling and (ii) data placement. The first involves estimating the (shared) resource consumption for multi tenancy on a single in-memory database server. The second consists in assigning tenants to servers in a way that minimizes the number of required servers (and thus costs) based on the assumed workload model. This step also entails replicating tenants for performance and high availability. This book presents novel solutions to both problems.

Text Mining Techniques for Healthcare Provider Quality Determination - Methods for Rank Comparisons (Hardcover): Patricia B.... Text Mining Techniques for Healthcare Provider Quality Determination - Methods for Rank Comparisons (Hardcover)
Patricia B. Cerrito
R6,681 Discovery Miles 66 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Useful to healthcare providers, severity indices conclude which patients are most at risk for infection as well as the intensity of illness while in the hospital. ""Text Mining Techniques for Healthcare Provider Quality Determination: Methods for Rank Comparisons"" discusses the general practice of defining a patient severity index for risk adjustments and comparison of patient outcomes to assess quality factors. This ""Premier Reference Source"" examines the consequences of patient severity models and investigates the general assumptions required to perform standard severity adjustment.

Computer and Computing Technologies in Agriculture X - 10th IFIP WG 5.14 International Conference, CCTA 2016, Dongying, China,... Computer and Computing Technologies in Agriculture X - 10th IFIP WG 5.14 International Conference, CCTA 2016, Dongying, China, October 19-21, 2016, Proceedings (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Daoliang Li
R2,979 Discovery Miles 29 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 10th IFIP WG 5.14 International Conference on Computer and Computing Technologies in Agriculture, CCTA 2016, held in Dongying, China, in October 2016. The 55 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 128 submissions. They cover a wide range of interesting theories and applications of information technology in agriculture, including intelligent sensing, cloud computing, key technologies of the Internet of Things, precision agriculture, animal husbandry information technology, including Internet + modern animal husbandry, livestock big data platform and cloud computing applications, intelligent breeding equipment, precision production models, water product networking and big data , including fishery IoT, intelligent aquaculture facilities, and big data applications.

Bioinformation Worlds and Futures (Hardcover): EJ Gonzalez-Polledo, Silvia Posocco Bioinformation Worlds and Futures (Hardcover)
EJ Gonzalez-Polledo, Silvia Posocco
R4,476 Discovery Miles 44 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book sets out to define and consolidate the field of bioinformation studies in its transnational and global dimensions, drawing on debates in science and technology studies, anthropology and sociology. It provides situated analyses of bioinformation journeys across domains and spheres of interpretation. As unprecedented amounts of data relating to biological processes and lives are collected, aggregated, traded and exchanged, infrastructural systems and machine learners produce real consequences as they turn indeterminate data into actionable decisions for states, companies, scientific researchers and consumers. Bioinformation accrues multiple values as it transverses multiple registers and domains, and as it is transformed from bodies to becoming a subject of analysis tied to particular social relations, promises, desires and futures. The volume harnesses the anthropological sensibility for situated, fine-grained, ethnographically grounded analysis to develop an interdisciplinary dialogue on the conceptual, political, social and ethical dimensions posed by bioinformation.

Software-Entwicklung - Fa1/4r Kommunikationsnetze (English, German, Hardcover): Axel Pink, Heinz Ko_mann, Heinz Koamann Software-Entwicklung - Fa1/4r Kommunikationsnetze (English, German, Hardcover)
Axel Pink, Heinz Ko_mann, Heinz Koamann; As told to Manfred Broy; Contributions by E Kargl, …
R1,590 Discovery Miles 15 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Das Buch behandelt Prinzipien und Methoden der Software-Entwicklung fA1/4r Kommunikationsnetze, basierend auf praktischen Erfahrungen aus einer Reihe von Software-Projekten. Die spezifischen Merkmale dieser Software sind parallele AblAufe, zeitkritisches Antwortverhalten, komplexe FunktionalitAt und sehr hohe QualitAtsanforderungen. Eine wesentliche Rolle bei der Beherrschung der Software-KomplexitAt spielt die Architektur. Sie stellt die Regeln und Methoden fA1/4r einen effektiven Systementwurf zur VerfA1/4gung, auf dem sich der gesamte Entwicklungsprozess abstA1/4tzen kann. Dazu gehArt eine vollstAndige Spezifikationsmethodik auf der Grundlage einer formalen Sprache, deren Semantik an den typischen Merkmalen von Kommunikations-Software ausgerichtet ist. Schwerpunkt der AusfA1/4hrungen ist die Anpassung der Software-Entwicklung an die steigenden Anforderungen bezA1/4glich FunktionalitAt, Marktorientierung, Kosten und Zeit.

Algorithmics - The Spirit of Computing (Paperback, 3rd edition): David Harel, Yishai Feldman Algorithmics - The Spirit of Computing (Paperback, 3rd edition)
David Harel, Yishai Feldman
R2,469 Discovery Miles 24 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The best selling 'Algorithmics' presents the most important, concepts, methods and results that are fundamental to the science of computing. It starts by introducing the basic ideas of algorithms, including their structures and methods of data manipulation. It then goes on to demonstrate how to design accurate and efficient algorithms, and discusses their inherent limitations. As the author himself says in the preface to the book; 'This book attempts to present a readable account of some of the most important and basic topics of computer science, stressing the fundamental and robust nature of the science in a form that is virtually independent of the details of specific computers, languages and formalisms'.

Description Logics in Multimedia Reasoning (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Leslie F Sikos Description Logics in Multimedia Reasoning (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Leslie F Sikos
R3,865 Discovery Miles 38 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book illustrates how to use description logic-based formalisms to their full potential in the creation, indexing, and reuse of multimedia semantics. To do so, it introduces researchers to multimedia semantics by providing an in-depth review of state-of-the-art standards, technologies, ontologies, and software tools. It draws attention to the importance of formal grounding in the knowledge representation of multimedia objects, the potential of multimedia reasoning in intelligent multimedia applications, and presents both theoretical discussions and best practices in multimedia ontology engineering. Readers already familiar with mathematical logic, Internet, and multimedia fundamentals will learn to develop formally grounded multimedia ontologies, and map concept definitions to high-level descriptors. The core reasoning tasks, reasoning algorithms, and industry-leading reasoners are presented, while scene interpretation via reasoning is also demonstrated. Overall, this book offers readers an essential introduction to the formal grounding of web ontologies, as well as a comprehensive collection and review of description logics (DLs) from the perspectives of expressivity and reasoning complexity. It covers best practices for developing multimedia ontologies with formal grounding to guarantee decidability and obtain the desired level of expressivity while maximizing the reasoning potential. The capabilities of such multimedia ontologies are demonstrated by DL implementations with an emphasis on multimedia reasoning applications.

C++ Programming - A Step-By-Step Beginner's Guide to Learn the Fundamentals of a Multi-Paradigm Programming Language and... C++ Programming - A Step-By-Step Beginner's Guide to Learn the Fundamentals of a Multi-Paradigm Programming Language and Begin to Manage Data Including How to Work on Your First Program (Hardcover)
Alan Grid
R894 R769 Discovery Miles 7 690 Save R125 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Moment Tensor Solutions - A Useful Tool for Seismotectonics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Sebastiano D'Amico Moment Tensor Solutions - A Useful Tool for Seismotectonics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Sebastiano D'Amico
R6,482 Discovery Miles 64 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book first focuses on the explanation of the theory about focal mechanisms and moment tensor solutions and their role in the modern seismology. The second part of the book compiles several state-of-the-art case studies in different seismotectonic settings of the planet.The assessment of seismic hazard and the reduction of losses due to future earthquakes is probably the most important contribution of seismology to society. In this regard, the understanding of reliable determination seismic source and of its uncertainty can play a key role in contributing to geodynamic investigation, seismic hazard assessment and earthquake studies. In the last two decades, the use of waveforms recorded at local-to-regional distances has increased considerably. Waveform modeling has been used also to estimate faulting parameters of small-to-moderate sized earthquakes.

Cases on Technology Enhanced Learning Through Collaborative Opportunities (Hardcover): Cases on Technology Enhanced Learning Through Collaborative Opportunities (Hardcover)
R5,001 Discovery Miles 50 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An increasing number of global institutions look to advancements in technology to enhance access to learning and development and, in doing so, seek collaborative opportunities to maximize the benefits of educational technology. Cases on Technology Enhanced Learning through Collaborative Opportunities analyzes and evaluates how organizations and institutions of learning in the developing and developed world are adapting to technology enhanced learning environments and exploring transnational collaborative opportunities, providing prospects for learning, growth and development through a blend of traditional and technological methods.

Reversible Logic Synthesis Methodologies with Application to Quantum Computing (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Saleem Mohammed Ridha... Reversible Logic Synthesis Methodologies with Application to Quantum Computing (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Saleem Mohammed Ridha Taha
R3,767 R3,485 Discovery Miles 34 850 Save R282 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book opens the door to a new interesting and ambitious world of reversible and quantum computing research. It presents the state of the art required to travel around that world safely. Top world universities, companies and government institutions are in a race of developing new methodologies, algorithms and circuits on reversible logic, quantum logic, reversible and quantum computing and nano-technologies. In this book, twelve reversible logic synthesis methodologies are presented for the first time in a single literature with some new proposals. Also, the sequential reversible logic circuitries are discussed for the first time in a book. Reversible logic plays an important role in quantum computing. Any progress in the domain of reversible logic can be directly applied to quantum logic. One of the goals of this book is to show the application of reversible logic in quantum computing. A new implementation of wavelet and multiwavelet transforms using quantum computing is performed for this purpose. Researchers in academia or industry and graduate students, who work in logic synthesis, quantum computing, nano-technology, and low power VLSI circuit design, will be interested in this book.

New Developments in Statistical Modeling, Inference and Application - Selected Papers from the 2014 ICSA/KISS Joint Applied... New Developments in Statistical Modeling, Inference and Application - Selected Papers from the 2014 ICSA/KISS Joint Applied Statistics Symposium in Portland, OR (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Zhezhen Jin, Mengling Liu, Xiaolong Luo
R4,904 Discovery Miles 49 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The papers in this volume represent the most timely and advanced contributions to the 2014 Joint Applied Statistics Symposium of the International Chinese Statistical Association (ICSA) and the Korean International Statistical Society (KISS), held in Portland, Oregon. The contributions cover new developments in statistical modeling and clinical research: including model development, model checking, and innovative clinical trial design and analysis. Each paper was peer-reviewed by at least two referees and also by an editor. The conference was attended by over 400 participants from academia, industry, and government agencies around the world, including from North America, Asia, and Europe. It offered 3 keynote speeches, 7 short courses, 76 parallel scientific sessions, student paper sessions, and social events.

Evolutionary Algorithms, Swarm Dynamics and Complex Networks - Methodology, Perspectives and Implementation (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Evolutionary Algorithms, Swarm Dynamics and Complex Networks - Methodology, Perspectives and Implementation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Ivan Zelinka, Guanrong Chen
R4,799 R3,655 Discovery Miles 36 550 Save R1,144 (24%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Evolutionary algorithms constitute a class of well-known algorithms, which are designed based on the Darwinian theory of evolution and Mendelian theory of heritage. They are partly based on random and partly based on deterministic principles. Due to this nature, it is challenging to predict and control its performance in solving complex nonlinear problems. Recently, the study of evolutionary dynamics is focused not only on the traditional investigations but also on the understanding and analyzing new principles, with the intention of controlling and utilizing their properties and performances toward more effective real-world applications. In this book, based on many years of intensive research of the authors, is proposing novel ideas about advancing evolutionary dynamics towards new phenomena including many new topics, even the dynamics of equivalent social networks. In fact, it includes more advanced complex networks and incorporates them with the CMLs (coupled map lattices), which are usually used for spatiotemporal complex systems simulation and analysis, based on the observation that chaos in CML can be controlled, so does evolution dynamics. All the chapter authors are, to the best of our knowledge, originators of the ideas mentioned above and researchers on evolutionary algorithms and chaotic dynamics as well as complex networks, who will provide benefits to the readers regarding modern scientific research on related subjects.

Mathematical Modelling for Next-Generation Cryptography - CREST Crypto-Math Project (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Tsuyoshi Takagi,... Mathematical Modelling for Next-Generation Cryptography - CREST Crypto-Math Project (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Tsuyoshi Takagi, Masato Wakayama, Keisuke Tanaka, Noboru Kunihiro, Kazufumi Kimoto, …
R4,433 Discovery Miles 44 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the mathematical background underlying security modeling in the context of next-generation cryptography. By introducing new mathematical results in order to strengthen information security, while simultaneously presenting fresh insights and developing the respective areas of mathematics, it is the first-ever book to focus on areas that have not yet been fully exploited for cryptographic applications such as representation theory and mathematical physics, among others. Recent advances in cryptanalysis, brought about in particular by quantum computation and physical attacks on cryptographic devices, such as side-channel analysis or power analysis, have revealed the growing security risks for state-of-the-art cryptographic schemes. To address these risks, high-performance, next-generation cryptosystems must be studied, which requires the further development of the mathematical background of modern cryptography. More specifically, in order to avoid the security risks posed by adversaries with advanced attack capabilities, cryptosystems must be upgraded, which in turn relies on a wide range of mathematical theories. This book is suitable for use in an advanced graduate course in mathematical cryptography, while also offering a valuable reference guide for experts.

Physical-Layer Security for Cooperative Relay Networks (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Yulong Zou, Jia Zhu Physical-Layer Security for Cooperative Relay Networks (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Yulong Zou, Jia Zhu
R2,873 Discovery Miles 28 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents physical-layer security as a promising paradigm for achieving the information-theoretic secrecy required for wireless networks. It explains how wireless networks are extremely vulnerable to eavesdropping attacks and discusses a range of security techniques including information-theoretic security, artificial noise aided security, security-oriented beamforming, and diversity assisted security approaches. It also provides an overview of the cooperative relaying methods for wireless networks such as orthogonal relaying, non-orthogonal relaying, and relay selection.Chapters explore the relay-selection designs for improving wireless secrecy against eavesdropping in time-varying fading environments and a joint relay and jammer selection for wireless physical-layer security, where a relay is used to assist the transmission from the source to destination and a friendly jammer is employed to transmit an artificial noise for confusing the eavesdropper. Additionally, the security-reliability tradeoff (SRT) is mathematically characterized for wireless communications and two main relay-selection schemes, the single-relay and multi-relay selection, are devised for the wireless SRT improvement. In the single-relay selection, only the single best relay is chosen for assisting the wireless transmission, while the multi-relay selection invokes multiple relays for simultaneously forwarding the source transmission to the destination.Physical-Layer Security for Cooperative Relay Networks is designed for researchers and professionals working with networking or wireless security. Advanced-level students interested in networks, wireless, or privacy will also find this book a useful resource.

Calculus for Cognitive Scientists - Higher Order Models and Their Analysis (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): James K. Peterson Calculus for Cognitive Scientists - Higher Order Models and Their Analysis (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
James K. Peterson
R4,518 Discovery Miles 45 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book offers a self-study program on how mathematics, computer science and science can be profitably and seamlessly intertwined. This book focuses on two variable ODE models, both linear and nonlinear, and highlights theoretical and computational tools using MATLAB to explain their solutions. It also shows how to solve cable models using separation of variables and the Fourier Series.

Computer Solution of Large Linear Systems, Volume 28 (Hardcover): Gerard Meurant Computer Solution of Large Linear Systems, Volume 28 (Hardcover)
Gerard Meurant
R4,142 Discovery Miles 41 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Hardbound. This book deals with numerical methods for solving large sparse linear systems of equations, particularly those arising from the discretization of partial differential equations. It covers both direct and iterative methods. Direct methods which are considered are variants of Gaussian elimination and fast solvers for separable partial differential equations in rectangular domains. The book reviews the classical iterative methods like Jacobi, Gauss-Seidel and alternating directions algorithms. A particular emphasis is put on the conjugate gradient as well as conjugate gradient -like methods for non symmetric problems. Most efficient preconditioners used to speed up convergence are studied. A chapter is devoted to the multigrid method and the book ends with domain decomposition algorithms that are well suited for solving linear systems on parallel computers.

Proceedings of the 2nd Workshop on Communication Security - Cryptography and Physical Layer Security (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018):... Proceedings of the 2nd Workshop on Communication Security - Cryptography and Physical Layer Security (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Marco Baldi, Stefano Tomasin, Elizabeth A. Quaglia
R5,168 R4,821 Discovery Miles 48 210 Save R347 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book focuses on techniques that can be applied at the physical and data-link layers of communication systems in order to secure transmissions against eavesdroppers. It discusses topics ranging from information theory-based security to coding for security and cryptography, and presents cutting-edge research and innovative findings from leading researchers. The characteristic feature of all the contributions in this book is their relevance for the practical application of security principles to a variety of widely used communication techniques, including: multiantenna systems, ultra-wide-band communication systems, power line communications, and quantum key distribution techniques. A further distinctive aspect is the attention paid to both unconditional and computational security techniques, building a bridge between two usually distinct worlds. The book gathers extended versions of contributions delivered at the Second Workshop on Communication Security, held in Paris, France, in April 2017 and affiliated with the conference EUROCRYPT 2017.

New Data Structures and Algorithms for Logic Synthesis and Verification (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Luca Gaetano Amaru New Data Structures and Algorithms for Logic Synthesis and Verification (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Luca Gaetano Amaru
R3,792 R1,923 Discovery Miles 19 230 Save R1,869 (49%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book introduces new logic primitives for electronic design automation tools. The author approaches fundamental EDA problems from a different, unconventional perspective, in order to demonstrate the key role of rethinking EDA solutions in overcoming technological limitations of present and future technologies. The author discusses techniques that improve the efficiency of logic representation, manipulation and optimization tasks by taking advantage of majority and biconditional logic primitives. Readers will be enabled to accelerate formal methods by studying core properties of logic circuits and developing new frameworks for logic reasoning engines.

Fortran Programming Success in a Day (Hardcover): Sam Key Fortran Programming Success in a Day (Hardcover)
Sam Key
R856 Discovery Miles 8 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

FORTRAN Programming success in a day:Beginners guide to fast, easy and efficient learning of FORTRAN programming What is Fortran? How can you become proficient in Fortran Programming? The perfect starter book for anyone trying to learn this specific type of programming! Want to learn quick data types? Need examples on data types How about variables? Or needing to know how to manipulate variables with Fortran Programming? Every type of Intrinsic Functions in Fortran right here! Finally lets dive into Conditional statements and put in terms you or anyone with no background in programming can understand!

Reduced Order Methods for Modeling and Computational Reduction (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Alfio Quarteroni, Gianluigi Rozza Reduced Order Methods for Modeling and Computational Reduction (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Alfio Quarteroni, Gianluigi Rozza
R3,669 Discovery Miles 36 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This monograph addresses the state of the art of reduced order methods for modeling and computational reduction of complex parametrized systems, governed by ordinary and/or partial differential equations, with a special emphasis on real time computing techniques and applications in computational mechanics, bioengineering and computer graphics.

Several topics are covered, including: design, optimization, and control theory in real-time with applications in engineering; data assimilation, geometry registration, and parameter estimation with special attention to real-time computing in biomedical engineering and computational physics; real-time visualization of physics-based simulations in computer science; the treatment of high-dimensional problems in state space, physical space, or parameter space; the interactions between different model reduction and dimensionality reduction approaches; the development of general error estimation frameworks which take into account both model and discretization effects.

This book is primarily addressed to computational scientists interested in computational reduction techniques for large scale differential problems.

Magnetic Core Memory Decoded (Hardcover): J.S. Walker Magnetic Core Memory Decoded (Hardcover)
J.S. Walker
R1,011 R899 Discovery Miles 8 990 Save R112 (11%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Understanding Augmented Reality - Concepts and Applications (Paperback): Alan B. Craig Understanding Augmented Reality - Concepts and Applications (Paperback)
Alan B. Craig
R1,352 Discovery Miles 13 520 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Augmented reality is not a technology.Augmented reality is a medium. Likewise, a book on augmented reality that only addresses the technology that is required to support the medium of augmented reality falls far short of providing the background that is needed to produce, or critically consume augmented reality applications.One "reads" a book.One "watches" a movie.One "experiences" augmented reality."Understanding Augmented Reality" addresses the elements that are required to create "compelling "augmented reality experiences. The technology that supports augmented reality will come and go, evolve and change.The underlying principles for creating exciting, useful augmented reality experiences are timeless.

Augmented reality designed from a purely technological perspective will lead to an AR experience that is novel and fun for one-time consumption-but is no more than a toy. Imagine a filmmaking book that discussed cameras and special effects software, but ignored cinematography and storytelling In order to create compelling augmented reality experiences that stand the test of time and cause the participant in the AR experience to focus on the "content" of the experience - rather than the technology - one must consider how to maximally exploit the affordances of the medium.

"Understanding Augmented Reality" addresses core conceptual issues regarding the medium of augmented reality as well as the technology required to support compelling augmented reality. By addressing AR as a medium at the conceptual level in addition to the technological level, the reader will learn to conceive of AR applications that are not limited by today s technology. At the same time, ample examples are provided that show what is possible with current technology.

Explore the different techniques, technologies and approaches used in developing AR applications. This book helps untangle the seemingly endless different approaches that are being taken in the market today.
Learn from the author's deep experience in virtual reality and augmented reality applications to succeed right off the bat, and avoid many of the traps that catch new developers and users of augmented reality experiences.
Some AR examples can be experienced from within the book using downloadable software
Associated website includes: additional cool application examples available for download, links to interesting applications, and videos that support the points being made in the book."

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