The book shows how researchers, practitioners, and designers can improve user experiences with technology by understanding various user learning styles and characteristics when they interact with new and challenging applications and interfaces. Quality of experience in this new technological environment is affected by the learning curve involved in being able to use the new interfaces in a satisfactory way. The author explores the variations in quality of experience when considering learning and ethics when interacting with new, emerging technologies. The author shows how results can be applied to technologies such as big data, AI, 5G, and Internet of Things (IoT). Taken into account are also safety and security requirements, context, environment, etc. The book explores the idea of learning, ethics, and the idea that there exists a "recipe" for a satisfactory interaction with technology if such relevant parameters are taken into consideration. Analyzes user habits to improve quality of experience when interacting with technology; Shows how to apply quality of service techniques to 5G, IoT, big data and AI; Uses behavior models to analyze interactions to improve the user quality of experience.

This book offers a thorough exploration of the three-dimensional integration of resistive memory in all aspects, from the materials, devices, array-level issues, and integration structures to its applications. Resistive random-access memory (RRAM) is one of the most promising candidates for next-generation nonvolatile memory applications owing to its superior characteristics including simple structure, high switching speed, low power consumption, and compatibility with standard complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process. To achieve large-scale, high-density integration of RRAM, the 3D cross array is undoubtedly the ideal choice. This book introduces the 3D integration technology of RRAM, and breaks it down into five parts: 1: Associative Problems in Crossbar array and 3D architectures; 2: Selector Devices and Self-Selective Cells; 3: Integration of 3D RRAM; 4: Reliability Issues in 3D RRAM; 5: Applications of 3D RRAM beyond Storage. The book aspires to provide a relevant reference for students, researchers, engineers, and professionals working with resistive random-access memory or those interested in 3D integration technology in general.

This thesis develops next-generation multi-degree-of-freedom gyroscopes and inertial measurement units (IMU) using micro-electromechanical-systems (MEMS) technology. It covers both a comprehensive study of the physics of resonator gyroscopes and novel micro/nano-fabrication solutions to key performance limits in MEMS resonator gyroscopes. Firstly, theoretical and experimental studies of physical phenomena including mode localization, nonlinear behavior, and energy dissipation provide new insights into challenges like quadrature errors and flicker noise in resonator gyroscope systems. Secondly, advanced designs and micro/nano-fabrication methods developed in this work demonstrate valuable applications to a wide range of MEMS/NEMS devices. In particular, the HARPSS+ process platform established in this thesis features a novel slanted nano-gap transducer, which enabled the first wafer-level-packaged single-chip IMU prototype with co-fabricated high-frequency resonant triaxial gyroscopes and high-bandwidth triaxial micro-gravity accelerometers. This prototype demonstrates performance amongst the highest to date, with unmatched robustness and potential for flexible substrate integration and ultra-low-power operation. This thesis shows a path toward future low-power IMU-based applications including wearable inertial sensors, health informatics, and personal inertial navigation.

Cloud-based Intelligent Informative Engineering for Society 5.0 is a model for the dissemination of cutting-edge technological innovation and assistive devices for people with physical impairments. This book showcases Cloud-based, high-performance Information systems and Informatics-based solutions for the verification of the information support requirements of the modern engineering, healthcare, modern business, organization, and academic communities. Features: Includes broad variety of methodologies and technical developments to improve research in informative engineering Explore the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain technology, deep learning, data analytics, and cloud Highlight Cloud-based high-performance Information systems and Informatics-based solutions This book is beneficial for graduate students and researchers in computer sciences, cloud computing and related subject areas.

This book provides a thorough overview of cutting-edge research on electronics applications relevant to industry, the environment, and society at large. It covers a broad spectrum of application domains, from automotive to space and from health to security, while devoting special attention to the use of embedded devices and sensors for imaging, communication and control. The book is based on the 2018 ApplePies Conference, held in Pisa, Italy in September 2018, which brought together researchers and stakeholders to consider the most significant current trends in the field of applied electronics and to debate visions for the future. Areas addressed by the conference included information communication technology; biotechnology and biomedical imaging; space; secure, clean and efficient energy; the environment; and smart, green and integrated transport. As electronics technology continues to develop apace, constantly meeting previously unthinkable targets, further attention needs to be directed toward the electronics applications and the development of systems that facilitate human activities. This book, written by industrial and academic professionals, represents a valuable contribution in this endeavor.

This book provides a thorough overview of cutting-edge research on electronics applications relevant to industry, the environment, and society at large. It covers a broad spectrum of application domains, from automotive to space and from health to security, while devoting special attention to the use of embedded devices and sensors for imaging, communication and control. The book is based on the 2017 ApplePies Conference, held in Rome, Italy in September 2017, which brought together researchers and stakeholders to consider the most significant current trends in the field of applied electronics and to debate visions for the future. Areas addressed by the conference included information communication technology; biotechnology and biomedical imaging; space; secure, clean and efficient energy; the environment; and smart, green and integrated transport. As electronics technology continues to develop apace, constantly meeting previously unthinkable targets, further attention needs to be directed toward the electronics applications and the development of systems that facilitate human activities. This book, written by industrial and academic professionals, represents a valuable contribution in this endeavor.

Key features Provides an in-depth understanding of emerging technologies and integration of artificial intelligence, deep learning, big data, IoT in healthcare Details specific applications for the use of AI, big data, and IoT in healthcare Discusses how AI technology can help in formulating protective measures for COVID-19 and other diseases Includes case studies

Explains different power electronics types of converters with different types of renewable energy sources Provides review of the major power conversion topologies in one book Focuses on experimental analysis rather than simulation work Recommends usage of MATLAB, PSCAD, and PSIM simulation software for detailed analysis Includes DC-DC converters reasonable with peculiar power rating

With success of ICEEE 2010 in Wuhan, China, and December 4 to 5, 2010, the second International Conference of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ICEEE 2011) will be held in Macau, China, and December 1 to 2, 2011. ICEEE is an annual conference to call together researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in Electrical and Electronics Engineering along with Computer Science and Technology, Communication Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, etc. This year ICEEE is sponsored by International Industrial Electronics Center, Hong Kong. And based on the deserved reputation, more than 750 papers have been submitted to ICEEE 2011, from which about 98 high quality original papers have been selected for the conference presentation and inclusion in the "Electrical and Electronics Engineering" book based on the referees' comments from peer-refereed. We expect that the Electrical and Electronics Engineering book will be a trigger for further related research and technology improvements in the importance subject including Power Engineering, Telecommunication, Integrated Circuit, Electronic amplifier , Nano-technologies, Circuits and networks, Microelectronics, Analog circuits, Digital circuits, Circuits design, Silicon devices, Thin film technologies, VLSI, Sensors, CAD tools, Molecular computing, Superconductivity circuits, Antennas technology, System architectures, etc.

This volume helps to address the genuine 21st century need for advances in data science and computing technology. It provides an abundance of new research and studies on progressive and innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence, communication systems, cyber security applications, data analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, power systems, VLSI, embedded systems, and much more. The book presents a variety of interesting and important aspects of data science and computing technologies and methodologies in a wide range of applications, including deep learning, DNA cryptography, classy fuzzy MPPT controller, driving assistance, and safety systems. Novel algorithms and their applications for solving cutting-edge computational and data science problems are included also for an interdisciplinary research perspective. The book addresses recent applications of deep learning and ANN paradigms, the role and impact of big data in the e-commerce and retail sectors, algorithms for load balancing in cloud computing, advances in embedded system based applications, optimization techniques using a MATLAB platform, and techniques for improving information and network security. Advances in Data Science and Computing Technology: Methodology and Applications provides a wealth of valuable information and food for thought on many important issues for data scientists and researchers, industry professionals, and faculty and students in the data and computing sciences.

This book presents the materials of the IV International Conference on Applications in Electronics and Computing Systems. Combining empirical and theoretical information, this book demonstrates advanced cross-cutting issues in various fields such as communication engineering, electronics and microelectronics, power systems, electric machines, unmanned systems and control systems. The results of the research constitute the research basis in applied science of transport infrastructure and electric power systems, including renewable and promising energy resources.

This book represents the Flight Operations Manual for a reusable microsatellite platform - the "Future Low-cost Platform" (FLP), developed at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. It provides a basic insight on the onboard software functions, the core data handling system and on the power, communications, attitude control and thermal subsystem of the platform. Onboard failure detection, isolation and recovery functions are treated in detail. The platform is suited for satellites in the 50-150 kg class and is baseline of the microsatellite "Flying Laptop" from the University. The book covers the essential information for ground operators to controls an FLP-based satellite applying international command and control standards (CCSDS and ECSS PUS). Furthermore it provides an overview on the Flight Control Center in Stuttgart and on the link to the German Space Agency DLR Ground Station which is used for early mission phases. Flight procedure and mission planning chapters complement the book.

At the beginning we would like to introduce a refinement. The term 'VLSI planarization' means planarization of a circuit of VLSI, Le. the embedding of a VLSI circuit in the plane by different criteria such as the minimum number of connectors, the minimum total length of connectors, the minimum number of over-the-element routes, etc. A connector is designed to connect the broken sections of a net. It can be implemented in different ways depending on the technology. Connectors for a bipolar VLSI are implemented by diffused tun nels, for instance. By over-the-element route we shall mean a connection which intersects the enclosing rectangle of an element (or a cell). The possibility of the construction such connections during circuit planarization is reflected in element models and can be ensured, for example, by the availability of areas within the rectangles where connections may be routed. VLSI planarization is one of the basic stages (others will be discussed below) of the so called topological (in the mathematical sense) approach to VLSI design. This approach does not lie in the direction of the classical approach to automation of VLSI layout design. In the classical approach to computer aided design the placement and routing problems are solved successively. The topological approach, in contrast, allows one to solve both problems at the same time. This is achieved by constructing a planar embedding of a circuit and obtaining the proper VLSI layout on the basis of it.

Focusing on shocks modeling, burn-in and heterogeneous populations, Stochastic Modeling for Reliability naturally combines these three topics in the unified stochastic framework and presents numerous practical examples that illustrate recent theoretical findings of the authors. The populations of manufactured items in industry are usually heterogeneous. However, the conventional reliability analysis is performed under the implicit assumption of homogeneity, which can result in distortion of the corresponding reliability indices and various misconceptions. Stochastic Modeling for Reliability fills this gap and presents the basics and further developments of reliability theory for heterogeneous populations. Specifically, the authors consider burn-in as a method of elimination of 'weak' items from heterogeneous populations. The real life objects are operating in a changing environment. One of the ways to model an impact of this environment is via the external shocks occurring in accordance with some stochastic point processes. The basic theory for Poisson shock processes is developed and also shocks as a method of burn-in and of the environmental stress screening for manufactured items are considered. Stochastic Modeling for Reliability introduces and explores the concept of burn-in in heterogeneous populations and its recent development, providing a sound reference for reliability engineers, applied mathematicians, product managers and manufacturers alike.

1. The book is a pioneer work in this field, a new view concerning the old things that seem to be known for all power systems and control specialists: algorithms related to control parameters and operation estimation, detection, classification, resolution, and utilization. 2. The work contains a new algebraic approach to economic dispatch exploiting as an algebraic system for power operations realized. 3. The monograph contains a solution to large-scale power control problems, namely the increasing development of methods and algorithms of the processing in the control method of the power system that provides increasing (a) Operation efficiency under different uncertainty conditions; (b) system stability rate.; (2) further development of mathematical fundamentals of power system networks. 4. For the first time, the traditional method considers the fundamentals of power system control and operation. Developed algorithms cover many possible applications and known classic optimal algorithms related to the algorithms. 5. All obtained results are new, original, and unknown to English-speaking audiences and verified by the MATLAB program.

Modern technological, biological, and socioeconomic systems are extremely complex. The study of such systems largely relies on the concepts of competition and cooperation (synchronization). The main approaches to the study of nonlinear dynamics of complex systems are now associated with models of collective dynamics of networks and ensembles, formed by interacting dynamical elements.Unfortunately, the applicability of analytical and qualitative methods of nonlinear dynamics to such complex systems is severely restricted due to the high dimension of phase space. Therefore, studying the simplest models of networks, which are ensembles with a small number of elements, becomes of particular interest. Such models allow to make use of the entire spectrum of analytical, qualitative, and numerical methods of nonlinear dynamics. This book is devoted to the investigation of a kind of such systems, namely small ensembles of coupled, phase-controlled oscillators. Both traditional issues, like synchronization, that are relevant for applications in radio-communications, radio-location, energy, etc., and nontraditional issues of excitation of chaotic oscillations and their possible application in advanced communication systems are addressed.

This book unifies existing and emerging concepts concerning state estimation, fault detection, fault isolation and fault estimation on industrial systems with an emphasis on a variety of network-induced phenomena, fault diagnosis and remaining useful life for industrial equipment. It covers state estimation/monitor, fault diagnosis and remaining useful life prediction by drawing on the conventional theories of systems science, signal processing and machine learning. Features: Unifies existing and emerging concepts concerning robust filtering and fault diagnosis with an emphasis on a variety of network-induced complexities. Explains theories, techniques, and applications of state estimation as well as fault diagnosis from an engineering-oriented perspective. Provides a series of latest results in robust/stochastic filtering, multidate sample, and time-varying system. Captures diagnosis (fault detection, fault isolation and fault estimation) for time-varying multi-rate systems. Includes simulation examples in each chapter to reflect the engineering practice. This book aims at graduate students, professionals and researchers in control science and application, system analysis, artificial intelligence, and fault diagnosis.

Printed Organic And Molecular Electronics was compiled to create a reference that included existing knowledge from the most renowned industry, academic, and government experts in the fields of organic semiconductor technology, graphic arts printing, micro-contact printing, and molecular electronics. It is divided into sections that consist of the most critical topics required for one to develop a strong understanding of the states of these technologies and the paths for taking them from R&D to the hands of consumers on a massive scale. As such, the book provides both theory as well as technology development results and trends.

Brillouin Scattering, Part Two, Volume 110 in the Semiconductors and Semimetal series, marks the centenary of Leon Brillouin's seminal 1922 paper which provided a detailed theory on the effect that now bears his name. Sections in this new release include Optical Fiber Sensors Based on Stimulated Brillouin scattering, Brillouin-based RF frequency sources, SBS for Microwave Photonics (MWP), Engineerable Brillouin processes for integrated photonics, SBS in optical communication systems - the good, the bad and the ugly, Slow light, dynamic gratings and light storage, Non-reciprocity in Brillouin scattering, Electromechanical Brillouin Scattering, and Brillouin light scattering for studying mechanics of biological systems. Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS) is the strongest third order nonlinearity and plays an important role in contemporary science and applications, particularly lasers, communications, fiber optics and basic physics. This volume provides different perspectives on current technological contexts of SBS in a range of different application areas, including sensing, communications, radar, imaging and information storage.

This new volume, Deep Learning in Visual Computing and Signal Processing, covers the fundamentals and advanced topics in designing and deploying techniques using deep architectures and their application in visual computing and signal processing. The volume first lays out the fundamentals of deep learning as well as deep learning architectures and frameworks. It goes on to discuss deep learning in neural networks and deep learning for object recognition and detection models. It looks at the various specific applications of deep learning in visual and signal processing, such as in biorobotics, for automated brain tumor segmentation in MRI images, in neural networks for use in seizure classification, for digital forensic investigation based on deep learning, and more. Key features: Covers both the fundamentals and the latest concepts in deep learning Presents some of the diverse applications of deep learning in visual computing and signal processing Includes over 90 figures and tables to elucidate the text An enlightening amalgamation of deep learning concepts with visual computing and signal processing applications, this valuable resource will serve as a guide for researchers, engineers, and students who want to have a quick start on learning and/or building deep learning systems. It provides a good theoretical and practical understanding and complete information and knowledge required to understand and build deep learning models from scratch.

Harnessing the Internet of Things (IoT) for Hyper-Connected Smart World explores a multitude of diverse IoT applications that provide advanced solutions for real-world problems. IoT offers tremendous potential to incorporate data-driven decision-making into every aspect of human activity, and this volume explores its use in agriculture, education, worker safety, health care, energy harvesting, and more. In addition, several chapters explore ways to improve and maintain higher performance in IoT. The diverse selection of topics addressed in the book include network on chip (NoC) as the new paradigm for system on chip (SoC) integration for maintaining high performance for IoT applications; new router designs to increase speed; the challenges of wireless underground sensor networks (WUSNs), which have a wide range of applications in military, underground sensing, testing soil traits and moisture content, pollution control and location detection, security, and detection of natural calamities. Various state-of-the-art techniques such as optimization schemes, blockchain, machine learning (ML), orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), etc., are also discussed in the context of cognitive IoT. The volume elucidates on the uses of IoT in agriculture, discussing challenges along with solutions with the help of the latest technical smart tools to uplift the farming community, specifically IoT applications for information gathering to improve yield productivity, food and crop quality and sustainability, monitoring toxic substances and soil properties, etc. The book also covers a broad spectrum of IoT applications in the educational industry along with the challenges associated with them and how to facilitate the use of smart classroom technology. A chapter on IoT in the health care industry presents an IoT-based GPS-enabled smart jacket design comprised of smart sensors to monitor heart rate, sugar level, blood pressure, fever, and stress level. The authors also present an IoT-based Peltier air conditioner design that overcomes the limitations existing HVAC framework, a comprehensive review of various energy harvesting techniques to generate electrical power from nonconventional power sources with their merits and demerits, and much more. The book showcases the many ways that IoT can be employed for improvement in many areas of contemporary life. It will appeal to advanced students, practitioners, and researchers working in the field of IoT to integrate IoT with other technologies to develop comprehensive solutions to real-life problems.

Experts in research, industry, and academia cover recent trends and state-of-the art solutions in computer and communications engineering, focusing specifically on real-time applications of electronics, communications, computing, and information technology. The volume provides sound theoretical and application-oriented knowledge with a special focus on the development of safety-critical networks and integrated electrical and electronics systems. The volume also features numerous new algorithms that assist in solving computer and communication engineering problems.