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The Systems Thinker - Dynamic Systems - Make Better Decisions and Find Lasting Solutions Using Scientific Analysis.... The Systems Thinker - Dynamic Systems - Make Better Decisions and Find Lasting Solutions Using Scientific Analysis. (Hardcover)
Albert Rutherford
R690 Discovery Miles 6 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Complexity Economics - Proceedings of the Santa Fe Institute's 2019 Fall Symposium (Hardcover): W.Brian Arthur, Eric... Complexity Economics - Proceedings of the Santa Fe Institute's 2019 Fall Symposium (Hardcover)
W.Brian Arthur, Eric Beinhocker, Allison Stanger
R662 Discovery Miles 6 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Creativity and Innovation - Cognitive, Social, and Computational Approaches (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Simona Doboli, Jared B.... Creativity and Innovation - Cognitive, Social, and Computational Approaches (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Simona Doboli, Jared B. Kenworthy, Ali A. Minai, Paul B. Paulus
R3,948 Discovery Miles 39 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book focuses on the emergence of creative ideas from cognitive and social dynamics. In particular, it presents data, models, and analytical methods grounded in a network dynamics approach. It has long been hypothesized that innovation arises from a recombination of older ideas and concepts, but this has been studied primarily at an abstract level. In this book, we consider the networks underlying innovation - from the brain networks supporting semantic cognition to human networks such as brainstorming groups or individuals interacting through social networks - and relate the emergence of ideas to the structure and dynamics of these networks. Methods described include experimental studies with human participants, mathematical evaluation of novelty from group brainstorming experiments, neurodynamical modeling of conceptual combination, and multi-agent modeling of collective creativity. The main distinctive features of this book are the breadth of perspectives considered, the integration of experiments with theory, and a focus on the combinatorial emergence of ideas.

The Mathematics of Patterns, Symmetries, and Beauties in Nature - In Honor of John Adam (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Bourama Toni The Mathematics of Patterns, Symmetries, and Beauties in Nature - In Honor of John Adam (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Bourama Toni
R3,499 Discovery Miles 34 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This unique book gathers various scientific and mathematical approaches to and descriptions of the natural and physical world stemming from a broad range of mathematical areas - from model systems, differential equations, statistics, and probability - all of which scientifically and mathematically reveal the inherent beauty of natural and physical phenomena. Topics include Archimedean and Non-Archimedean approaches to mathematical modeling; thermography model with application to tungiasis inflammation of the skin; modeling of a tick-Killing Robot; various aspects of the mathematics for Covid-19, from simulation of social distancing scenarios to the evolution dynamics of the coronavirus in some given tropical country to the spatiotemporal modeling of the progression of the pandemic. Given its scope and approach, the book will benefit researchers and students of mathematics, the sciences and engineering, and everyone else with an appreciation for the beauty of nature. The outcome is a mathematical enrichment of nature's beauty in its various manifestations. This volume honors Dr. John Adam, a Professor at Old Dominion University, USA, for his lifetime achievements in the fields of mathematical modeling and applied mathematics. Dr. Adam has published over 110 papers and authored several books.

Information Theory - A Tutorial Introduction (Hardcover): James V Stone Information Theory - A Tutorial Introduction (Hardcover)
James V Stone
R1,701 Discovery Miles 17 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Information Environmentalism - A Governance Framework for Intellectual Property Rights (Paperback): Robert Cunningham Information Environmentalism - A Governance Framework for Intellectual Property Rights (Paperback)
Robert Cunningham
R882 Discovery Miles 8 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The regulation and flow of information continues to have a critical impact upon how people live their lives and the way society functions. In recent times, disinformation and privacy violation have become the 'information pollution' of the 21st century. This book explores ways and means of protecting the 'information environment' by drawing upon four theories of contemporary environmentalism: welfare economics, the commons, ecology, and public choice theory. Welfare economics highlights the need to focus on costs (as well as benefits) when evaluating regulatory structures. The commons encourages queries about the validity of propertisation. Ecology speaks to the importance of diversity and resilience. And public choice theory hazards against the regulatory effect of concentrated interests. The lessons from each inspire the proposed information environmental governance framework. By neatly capturing the metaphorical relationship between the physical environment and the information environment, Robert Cunningham explores progressive regulatory pathways for the digital age. This book will be a thought-provoking read for scholars and students with an interest in intellectual property or the regulation of information.

The Power of Zu - Applying Mardukite Zuism and Systemology to Everyday Life (Hardcover): Joshua Free The Power of Zu - Applying Mardukite Zuism and Systemology to Everyday Life (Hardcover)
Joshua Free; Foreword by Reed Penn
R784 Discovery Miles 7 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Concepts and Applications of Fuzzy Inference System (Hardcover): Frank West Concepts and Applications of Fuzzy Inference System (Hardcover)
Frank West
R1,775 Discovery Miles 17 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Resilience - Why Things Bounce Back (Paperback): Andrew Zolli, Ann Marie Healy Resilience - Why Things Bounce Back (Paperback)
Andrew Zolli, Ann Marie Healy
R450 R379 Discovery Miles 3 790 Save R71 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What causes one system to break down and another to rebound? Are we merely subject to the whim of forces beyond our control? Or, in the face of constant disruption, can we build better shock absorbers--for ourselves, our communities, our economies, and for the planet as a whole?
Reporting firsthand from the coral reefs of Palau to the back streets of Palestine, Andrew Zolli and Ann Marie Healy relate breakthrough scientific discoveries, pioneering social and ecological innovations, and important new approaches to constructing a more resilient world. Zolli and Healy show how this new concept of resilience is a powerful lens through which we can assess major issues afresh: from business planning to social develop-ment, from urban planning to national energy security--circumstances that affect us all.
Provocative, optimistic, and eye-opening, Resilience sheds light on why some systems, people, and communities fall apart in the face of disruption and, ultimately, how they can learn to bounce back.

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Agricultural Economics - Prognostic Data Analytics to Serve Small Scale... Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Agricultural Economics - Prognostic Data Analytics to Serve Small Scale Farmers Worldwide (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Chandrasekar Vuppalapati
R4,305 Discovery Miles 43 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book discusses machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) for agricultural economics. It is written with a view towards bringing the benefits of advanced analytics and prognostics capabilities to small scale farmers worldwide. This volume provides data science and software engineering teams with the skills and tools to fully utilize economic models to develop the software capabilities necessary for creating lifesaving applications. The book introduces essential agricultural economic concepts from the perspective of full-scale software development with the emphasis on creating niche blue ocean products. Chapters detail several agricultural economic and AI reference architectures with a focus on data integration, algorithm development, regression, prognostics model development and mathematical optimization. Upgrading traditional AI software development paradigms to function in dynamic agricultural and economic markets, this volume will be of great use to researchers and students in agricultural economics, data science, engineering, and machine learning as well as engineers and industry professionals in the public and private sectors.

Essential Tools for Water Resources Analysis, Planning, and Management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Omid Bozorg-Haddad Essential Tools for Water Resources Analysis, Planning, and Management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Omid Bozorg-Haddad
R3,555 Discovery Miles 35 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book describes concepts and tools needed for water resources management, including methods for modeling, simulation, optimization, big data analysis, data mining, remote sensing, geographical information system, game theory, conflict resolution, System dynamics, agent-based models, multiobjective, multicriteria, and multiattribute decision making and risk and uncertainty analysis, for better and sustainable management of water resources and consumption, thus mitigating the present and future global water shortage crisis. It presents the applications of these tools through case studies which demonstrate its benefits of proper management of water resources systems. This book acts as a reference for students, professors, industrial practitioners, and stakeholders in the field of water resources and hydrology.

Handbook of Reinforcement Learning and Control (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Kyriakos G. Vamvoudakis, Yan Wan, Frank L. Lewis,... Handbook of Reinforcement Learning and Control (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Kyriakos G. Vamvoudakis, Yan Wan, Frank L. Lewis, Derya Cansever
R6,343 Discovery Miles 63 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This handbook presents state-of-the-art research in reinforcement learning, focusing on its applications in the control and game theory of dynamic systems and future directions for related research and technology. The contributions gathered in this book deal with challenges faced when using learning and adaptation methods to solve academic and industrial problems, such as optimization in dynamic environments with single and multiple agents, convergence and performance analysis, and online implementation. They explore means by which these difficulties can be solved, and cover a wide range of related topics including: deep learning; artificial intelligence; applications of game theory; mixed modality learning; and multi-agent reinforcement learning. Practicing engineers and scholars in the field of machine learning, game theory, and autonomous control will find the Handbook of Reinforcement Learning and Control to be thought-provoking, instructive and informative.

Modelling, Analysis, and Control of Networked Dynamical Systems (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Ziyang Meng, Tao Yang, Karl H.... Modelling, Analysis, and Control of Networked Dynamical Systems (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Ziyang Meng, Tao Yang, Karl H. Johansson
R2,975 Discovery Miles 29 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This monograph provides a comprehensive exploration of new tools for modelling, analysis, and control of networked dynamical systems. Expanding on the authors' previous work, this volume highlights how local exchange of information and cooperation among neighboring agents can lead to emergent global behaviors in a given networked dynamical system. Divided into four sections, the first part of the book begins with some preliminaries and the general networked dynamical model that is used throughout the rest of the book. The second part focuses on synchronization of networked dynamical systems, synchronization with non-expansive dynamics, periodic solutions of networked dynamical systems, and modulus consensus of cooperative-antagonistic networks. In the third section, the authors solve control problems with input constraint, large delays, and heterogeneous dynamics. The final section of the book is devoted to applications, studying control problems of spacecraft formation flying, multi-robot rendezvous, and energy resource coordination of power networks. Modelling, Analysis, and Control of Networked Dynamical Systems will appeal to researchers and graduate students interested in control theory and its applications, particularly those working in networked control systems, multi-agent systems, and cyber-physical systems. This volume can also be used in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on networked control systems and multi-agent systems.

Functional Encryption (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Khairol Amali Bin Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmad, Uma N. Dulhare Functional Encryption (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Khairol Amali Bin Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmad, Uma N. Dulhare
R2,827 Discovery Miles 28 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides awareness of methods used for functional encryption in the academic and professional communities. The book covers functional encryption algorithms and its modern applications in developing secure systems via entity authentication, message authentication, software security, cyber security, hardware security, Internet of Thing (IoT), cloud security, smart card technology, CAPTCHA, digital signature, and digital watermarking. This book is organized into fifteen chapters; topics include foundations of functional encryption, impact of group theory in cryptosystems, elliptic curve cryptography, XTR algorithm, pairing based cryptography, NTRU algorithms, ring units, cocks IBE schemes, Boneh-Franklin IBE, Sakai-Kasahara IBE, hierarchical identity based encryption, attribute based Encryption, extensions of IBE and related primitives, and digital signatures. Explains the latest functional encryption algorithms in a simple way with examples; Includes applications of functional encryption in information security, application security, and network security; Relevant to academics, research scholars, software developers, etc.

B C, Before Computers - On Information Technology from Writing to the Age of Digital Data (Hardcover): Stephen Robertson B C, Before Computers - On Information Technology from Writing to the Age of Digital Data (Hardcover)
Stephen Robertson
R1,019 Discovery Miles 10 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Event-Triggered Active Disturbance Rejection Control - Theory and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Dawei Shi, Yuan... Event-Triggered Active Disturbance Rejection Control - Theory and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Dawei Shi, Yuan Huang, Junzheng Wang, Ling/Shi
R3,943 Discovery Miles 39 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The past few years have seen the attention and rapid developments in event-triggered sampled-data systems, in which the effect of event-triggered sensor measurements and controller updates is explored in controller analysis and design. This book offers the first systematic treatment of event-triggered sampled-data control system design using active disturbance rejection control (ADRC), an effective approach that is popular in both theoretic research and industrial applications. Extensive application examples with numerous illustrations are included to show how the event-triggered ADRC with theoretic performance guarantees can be implemented in engineering systems and how the performance can be actually achieved. For theoretic researchers and graduate students, the presented results provide new directions in theoretic research on event-triggered sampled-data systems; for control practitioners, the book offers an effective approach to achieving satisfactory performance with limited sampling rates.

Cybernetics, Cognition and Machine Learning Applications - Proceedings of ICCCMLA 2020 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Vinit Kumar... Cybernetics, Cognition and Machine Learning Applications - Proceedings of ICCCMLA 2020 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Vinit Kumar Gunjan, P.N Suganthan, Jan Haase, Amit Kumar
R5,503 Discovery Miles 55 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book includes the original, peer reviewed research articles from the 2nd International Conference on Cybernetics, Cognition and Machine Learning Applications (ICCCMLA 2020), held in August, 2020 at Goa, India. It covers the latest research trends or developments in areas of data science, artificial intelligence, neural networks, cognitive science and machine learning applications, cyber physical systems and cybernetics.

Advances in Critical Flow Dynamics Involving Moving/Deformable Structures with Design Applications - Proceedings of the IUTAM... Advances in Critical Flow Dynamics Involving Moving/Deformable Structures with Design Applications - Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Critical Flow Dynamics involving Moving/Deformable Structures with Design applications, June 18-22, 2018, Santorini, Greece (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Marianna Braza, Kerry Hourigan, Michael Triantafyllou
R7,186 Discovery Miles 71 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book reports on the latest knowledge concerning critical phenomena arising in fluid-structure interaction due to movement and/or deformation of bodies. The focus of the book is on reporting progress in understanding turbulence and flow control to improve aerodynamic / hydrodynamic performance by reducing drag, increasing lift or thrust and reducing noise under critical conditions that may result in massive separation, strong vortex dynamics, amplification of harmful instabilities (flutter, buffet), and flow -induced vibrations. Theory together with large-scale simulations and experiments have revealed new features of turbulent flow in the boundary layer over bodies and in thin shear layers immediately downstream of separation. New insights into turbulent flow interacting with actively deformable structures, leading to new ways of adapting and controlling the body shape and vibrations to respond to these critical conditions, are investigated. The book covers new features of turbulent flows in boundary layers over wings and in shear layers immediately downstream: studies of natural and artificially generated fluctuations; reduction of noise and drag; and electromechanical conversion topics. Smart actuators as well as how smart designs lead to considerable benefits compared with conventional methods are also extensively discussed. Based on contributions presented at the IUTAM Symposium "Critical Flow Dynamics involving Moving/Deformable Structures with Design applications", held in June 18-22, 2018, in Santorini, Greece, the book provides readers with extensive information about current theories, methods and challenges in flow and turbulence control, and practical knowledge about how to use this information together with smart and bio-inspired design tools to improve aerodynamic and hydrodynamic design and safety.

The Atom - How it really works (Paperback): Keith Dixon-Roche The Atom - How it really works (Paperback)
Keith Dixon-Roche
R374 Discovery Miles 3 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Engineering and the Ultimate - An Interdisciplinary Investigation of Order and Design in Nature and Craft (Hardcover): Jonathan... Engineering and the Ultimate - An Interdisciplinary Investigation of Order and Design in Nature and Craft (Hardcover)
Jonathan Bartlett, Dominic Halsmer, Mark Hall
R679 Discovery Miles 6 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The discipline of engineering presumes certain foundational truths that are not reducible to mathematical formulas. It presupposes certain things about creativity, beauty, and abstraction in order to operate effectively. In short, engineering relies on philosophy. Conversely, philosophy can draw profound truths from principles derived from engineering experience. Engineering and the Ultimate crosses boundaries between a wide variety of disciplines to find truths both new and old that can be transformative to modern thought and practice.

Force and Position Control of Mechatronic Systems - Design and Applications in Medical Devices (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Tong... Force and Position Control of Mechatronic Systems - Design and Applications in Medical Devices (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Tong Heng Lee, Wenyu Liang, Clarence W. De Silva, Kok Kiong Tan
R3,941 Discovery Miles 39 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Force and Position Control of Mechatronic Systems provides an overview of the general concepts and technologies in the area of force and position control. Novel ideas and innovations related to this area are presented and reported in detail, and examples of applications in medical technology are given. The book begins by introducing force sensing, and modelling of contacting objects. In then moves steadily through a variety of topics, including: * disturbance observer-based force estimation; * force-based supervisory control; * stabilization systems; * controller design; and * control of tube insertion procedures. This book will be of interest to researchers, engineers and students interested in force control, particularly those with a focus on medical applications of these ideas. Advances in Industrial Control reports and encourages the transfer of technology in control engineering. The rapid development of control technology has an impact on all areas of the control discipline. The series offers an opportunity for researchers to present an extended exposition of new work in all aspects of industrial control.

Robotic Vehicles: Systems and Technology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Tian Seng Ng Robotic Vehicles: Systems and Technology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Tian Seng Ng
R3,941 Discovery Miles 39 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book introduces the technological innovations of robotic vehicles. It presents the concepts required for self-driving cars on the road. Besides, readers can gain invaluable knowledge in the construction, programming, and control of the six-legged robot. The book also presents the controllers and aerodynamics of several different types of rotorcrafts. It includes the simulation and flight of the various kinds of rotor-propelled air vehicles under each of their different aerodynamics environment. The book is suitable for academia, educators, students, and researchers who are interested in autonomous vehicles, robotics, and rotor-propelled vehicles.

Stabilization and H  Control of Switched Dynamic Systems (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Jun Fu, Ruicheng Ma Stabilization and H Control of Switched Dynamic Systems (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Jun Fu, Ruicheng Ma
R2,789 Discovery Miles 27 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents several novel constructive methodologies for global stabilization and H-infinity control in switched dynamic systems by using the systems' structure information. The main features of these new approaches are twofold: i) Novel Lyapunov functions are constructed and new switching strategies are designed to guarantee global finite-time stabilization of the closed-loop switched dynamic systems,while ii) without posing any internal stability requirements on subsystems, the standard H-infinity control problem of the switched dynamic systems is solved by means of dwell-time switching techniques. Systematically presenting constructive methods for analyzing and synthesizing switched systems, the content is of great significance to theoretical research and practical applications involving switched systems alike. The book provides a unified framework for stability analysis, stabilization and H-infinity control of switched systems, making it a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students who want to learn about the state of the art in the analysis and synthesis of switched systems, as well as recent advances in switched linear systems. In addition, it offers a wealth of cutting-edge constructive methods and algorithm designs for researchers who work with switched dynamic systems and graduate students of control theory and control engineering.

Applications of Internet of Things - Proceedings of ICCCIOT 2020 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Jyotsna K Mandal, Somnath... Applications of Internet of Things - Proceedings of ICCCIOT 2020 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Jyotsna K Mandal, Somnath Mukhopadhyay, Alak Roy
R4,252 Discovery Miles 42 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book features extended versions of selected papers from the International Conference on Computer Communication and Internet of Things (ICCCIoT 2020). Presenting recent research addressing new trends and challenges, and promising technologies and developments, it covers various topics related to IoT (Internet of Things) and communications, and machine learning for applications such as energy management systems, smart asthma alerts, smart irrigation systems, cloud healthcare systems, preventing side channel attacks, and cooperative spectrum sensing in cognitive radio networks.

Industrial IoT - Challenges, Design Principles, Applications, and Security (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Ismail Butun Industrial IoT - Challenges, Design Principles, Applications, and Security (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Ismail Butun
R4,586 Discovery Miles 45 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) has enabled rapid enhancements for applications, not only in home and environment scenarios, but also in factory automation. Now, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) offers all the advantages of IoT to industry, with applications ranging from remote sensing and actuating, to de-centralization and autonomy. In this book, the editor presents the IIoT and its place during the new industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) as it takes us to a better, sustainable, automated, and safer world. The book covers the cross relations and implications of IIoT with existing wired/wireless communication/networking and safety technologies of the Industrial Networks. Moreover, the book includes practical use-case scenarios from the industry for the application of IIoT on smart factories, smart cities, and smart grids. IoT-driven advances in commercial and industrial building lighting and in street lighting are presented as an example to shed light on the application domain of IIoT. The state of the art in Industrial Automation is also presented to give a better understanding of the enabling technologies, potential advantages, and challenges of the Industry 4.0 and IIoT. Finally, yet importantly, the security section of the book covers the cyber-security related needs of the IIoT users and the services that might address these needs. User privacy, data ownership, and proprietary information handling related to IIoT networks are all investigated. Intrusion prevention, detection, and mitigation are all covered at the conclusion of the book.

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