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The topic of Introduction to Random Vibrations is the behavior of
structural and mechanical systems when they are subjected to
unpredictable, or random, vibrations. These vibrations may arise
from natural phenomena such as earthquakes or wind, or from
human-controlled causes such as the stresses placed on aircraft at
takeoff and landing. Study and mastery of this topic enables
engineers to design and maintain structures capable of withstanding
random vibrations, thereby protecting human life.
Introduction to Random Vibrations will lead readers in a
user-friendly fashion to a thorough understanding of vibrations of
linear and nonlinear systems that undergo
stochastic-random-excitation.
- Provides over 150 worked out example problems and, along with
over 225 exercises, illustrates concepts with true-to-life
engineering design problems
- Offers intuitive explanations of concepts within a context of
mathematical rigor and relatively advanced analysis techniques.
- Essential for self-study by practicing engineers, and for
instruction in the classroom.
Computational Finance presents a modern computational approach to
mathematical finance within the Windows environment, and contains
financial algorithms, mathematical proofs and computer code in
C/C++. The author illustrates how numeric components can be
developed which allow financial routines to be easily called by the
complete range of Windows applications, such as Excel, Borland
Delphi, Visual Basic and Visual C++.
These components permit software developers to call mathematical
finance functions more easily than in corresponding packages.
Although these packages may offer the advantage of interactive
interfaces, it is not easy or computationally efficient to call
them programmatically as a component of a larger system. The
components are therefore well suited to software developers who
want to include finance routines into a new application.
Typical readers are expected to have a knowledge of calculus,
differential equations, statistics, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic,
C++ and HTML.
A CD-ROM is included which contains: working computer code,
demonstration applications and also pdf versions of several
research articles.
* Enables reader to incorporate advanced financial modelling
techniques in Windows compatible software
* Aids the development of bespoke software solutions covering GARCH
volatility modelling, derivative pricing with Partial Differential
Equations, VAR, bond and stock options
* Includes CD-ROM with adaptive software
Investigative Data Mining for Security and Criminal Detection is
the first book to outline how data mining technologies can be used
to combat crime in the 21st century. It introduces security
managers, law enforcement investigators, counter-intelligence
agents, fraud specialists, and information security analysts to the
latest data mining techniques and shows how they can be used as
investigative tools. Readers will learn how to search public and
private databases and networks to flag potential security threats
and root out criminal activities even before they occur.
The groundbreaking book reviews the latest data mining technologies
including intelligent agents, link analysis, text mining, decision
trees, self-organizing maps, machine learning, and neural networks.
Using clear, understandable language, it explains the application
of these technologies in such areas as computer and network
security, fraud prevention, law enforcement, and national defense.
International case studies throughout the book further illustrate
how these technologies can be used to aid in crime prevention.
Investigative Data Mining for Security and Criminal Detection will
also serve as an indispensable resource for software developers and
vendors as they design new products for the law enforcement and
intelligence communities.
Key Features:
* Covers cutting-edge data mining technologies available to use in
evidence gathering and collection
* Includes numerous case studies, diagrams, and screen captures to
illustrate real-world applications of data mining
* Easy-to-read format illustrates current and future data mining
uses in preventative law enforcement, criminal profiling,
counter-terrorist initiatives, and forensic science
* Introduces cutting-edge technologies in evidence gathering and
collection, using clear non-technical language
* Illustrates current and future applications of data mining tools
in preventative law enforcement, homeland security, and other areas
of crime detection and prevention
* Shows how to construct predictive models for detecting criminal
activity and for behavioral profiling of perpetrators
* Features numerous Web links, vendor resources, case studies, and
screen captures illustrating the use of artificial intelligence
(AI) technologies
Volume 1B covers the economics of financial markets: the saving and
investment decisions; the valuation of equities, derivatives, and
fixed income securities; and market microstructure.
In this practical guide, experienced embedded engineer Lewin
Edwards demonstrates faster, lower-cost methods for developing
high-end embedded systems. With today's tight schedules and lower
budgets, embedded designers are under greater pressure to deliver
prototypes and system designs faster and cheaper. Edwards
demonstrates how the use of the right tools and operating systems
can make seemingly impossible deadlines possible.
Designer's Guide to Embedded Systems Development shares many
advanced, "in-the-trenches" design secrets to help engineers
achieve better performance on the job. In particular, it covers
many of the newer design tools supported by the GPL (GNU Public
License) system. Code examples are given to provide concrete
illustrations of tasks described in the text. The general
procedures are applicable to many possible projects based on any
16/32-bit microcontroller. The book covers choosing the right
architecture and development hardware to fit the project; choosing
an operating system and developing a toolchain; evaluating software
licenses and how they affect a project; step-by-step building
instructions for gcc, binutils, gdb and newlib for the ARM7 core
used in the case study project; prototyping techniques using a
custom printed circuit board; debugging tips; and portability
considerations. The accompanying companion website contains all the
code used in the design examples as well as useful open-source
tools for embedded design.
.A wealth of practical tips, tricks and techniques
.Design better, faster and more cost-effectively
.Accompanying companion website includes useful open-source tools
for embedded design"
The Handbook of Environmental Economics focuses on the economics of
environmental externalities and environmental public goods. Volume
I examines environmental degradation and policy responses from a
microeconomic, institutional standpoint. Its perspective is
dynamic, including a consideration of the dynamics of natural
systems, and global, with attention paid to issues in both rich and
poor nations. In addition to chapters on well-established topics
such as the theory and practice of pollution regulation, it
includes chapters on new areas of environmental economics research
related to common property management regimes; population and
poverty; mechanism design; political economy of regulation;
experimental evaluations of policy instruments; and technological
change.
Kovacich and Halibozek offer you the benefit of more than 55 years
of combined experience in government and corporate security.
Throughout the book, the authors use a fictional global corporation
as a model to provide continual real-world challenges and
solutions. New and experienced managers alike will find a wealth of
information and practical advice to help you develop strategic and
tactical plans and manage your daily operations.
* Contains real case examples to illustrate practical application
of concepts
* Thoroughly covers the integration of physical, computer and
information security goals for complete security awareness
* A handy reference for managers to quickly find and implement the
security solutions they need
CCTV for Security Professionals provides the information necessary
to design the ideal CCTV system. The chapters are stand-alone
sources of information on their subjects and are presented in
logical sequence to guide the reader from basic principles to more
complex for a complete system understanding.
In his straight-forward and informative text, Alan Matchett
approaches the camera systems from the user's point of view,
providing the security manager with the knowledge to discuss the
system, its desired features, and the areas of design concern
within the context of an organization's business model. This can
prove to be invaluable when evaluating an existing system, the use
and components of a given system, or in evaluating a system design
proposed by a vendor.
Installers and service personnel will benefit from the functions
and possibilities that are available with the various components
and by gaining an understanding of their customers' needs. Newer
technicians will learn how to set up the system properly, and can
familiarize themselves with the technologies that go into a CCTV
system.
Security equipment sales personnel will also gain a better
knowledge of the customer's needs as well as learn to determine
exactly what questions they should be asking the customer and what
the customer's responses mean. In this manner, the book will offer
invaluable tips to ensure customers get exactly what they expect in
a system.
* Provides a detailed explanation of CCTV components and the
technology behind analog and digital CCTV systems.
* Establishes a "common language" for security professionals, CCTV
system designers and sales personnel to use as a basis for system
design.
* Provides a clear explanation of the design process and design
principles.
Learning Maya, the world's leading 3D animation and effects
package, is a challenge, especially for those who want to master
Maya's versatile programming features in addition to its built-in
tools.
Finally, here is a practical, step-by-step guide that shows how to
use Maya to its fullest potential, beginning with the basics.
Readers of Complete Maya Programming will first gain a thorough
understanding of Maya's inner workings, and then learn how to
customize and extend Maya with scripts and plugins that take
control and productivity to new levels.
Users new to programming can apply Maya's easy scripting language
MEL (Maya Embedded Language), while more advanced users can work
with the C++ API (Application Progamming Interface). Both a
fundamental tutorial for Maya beginners and a solid reference for
experienced developers, Complete Maya Programming is every user's
guide to Maya mastery.
* Provides a multitude of real-world examples illustrating
applications of Maya programming.
* Demonstrates how to use MEL to control Maya, customize its
interface, automate procedures, and more
* Details how to use the C++ API to modify Maya functionality and
develop tools and features to meet any need
* Explains when to use MEL, when to use the C++ API, and how to use
them together
* Ideal for technical directors, developers, or anyone wishing to
to master Maya
* Provides a storehouse of MEL scripts and C++ source code,
glossary, and list of resources, available at www.davidgould.com
First published in 1983, the second edition of this informative
book remains the most comprehensive and current overview of the
behavioral traits and adaptations of horses. The book integrates
findings from hundreds of international researchers to provide the
reader a factual synthesis of the behavior of domestic and feral
horses. Building on the strengths of the first edition, the author
has thoroughly updated coverage of horse ancestry, development,
perception, learning, play, social behavior, behavioral
manipulation, maintenance activities, and sexual behavior. In this
second edition more emphasis has been given to animal husbandry and
management. Additionally, the second edition includes an all-new
section on ecological influences on activity patterns, habitat
utilization, social behavior and reproduction. An expanded section
on applied ethology provides behavioral considerations for
management and insight regarding the behavioral indicators of horse
health and well being. This is followed with an updated appendix
listing behavioral symptoms and possible causes. The text contains
numerous tables and nearly 100 illustrations and photos.
The publication of volumes 3 and 4 of the Handbook of Public
Economics affords us several opportunities: to address lacunae in
the original two volumes of this series, to revisit topics on which
there has been substantial new research, and to address topics that
have grown in importance. Indeed, many of the papers individually
encompass all three of these elements. For each chapter relates to
one from an earlier volume, the new contribution is free standing,
written with the knowledge that the reader retains the opportunity
to review the earlier chapter to compare perspectives and consider
material that the current author has chosen not to cover. Indeed,
such comparisons illuminate the evolution of the field during the
two decades that have elapsed since work first began on the
chapters in volume 1. Taken together, the four volumes offer a
comprehensive review of research in public economics over the past
few decades, written by many of the field's leading
researchers.
For more information on the Handbooks of Economics series, please
see our homepage on http: //www.elsevier.nl/locate/hes
The Handbook of Social Choice and Welfare presents, in two volumes,
essays on past and on-going work in social choice theory and
welfare economics. The first volume consists of four parts. In Part
1 (Arrovian Impossibility Theorems), various aspects of Arrovian
general impossibility theorems, illustrated by the simple majority
cycle first identified by Condorcet, are expounded and evaluated.
It also provides a critical survey of the work on different escape
routes from impossibility results of this kind. In Part 2 (Voting
Schemes and Mechanisms), the operation and performance of voting
schemes and cost-sharing mechanisms are examined axiomatically, and
some aspects of the modern theory of incentives and mechanism
design are expounded and surveyed. In Part 3 (structure of social
choice rules), the positional rules of collective decision-making
(the origin of which can be traced back to a seminal proposal by
Borda), the game-theoretic aspects of voting in committees, and the
implications of making use of interpersonal comparisons of welfare
(with or without cardinal measurability) are expounded, and the
status of utilitarianism as a theory of justice is critically
examined. It also provides an analytical survey of the foundations
of measurement of inequality and poverty. In order to place these
broad issues (as well as further issues to be discussed in the
second volume of the Handbook) in perspective, Kotaro Suzumura has
written an extensive introduction, discussing the historical
background of social choice theory, the vistas opened by Arrow's
"Social Choice and Individual Values," the famous "socialist
planning" controversy, and the theoretical and practical
significance of social choice theory. The primary purpose of this
Handbook is to provide an accessible introduction to the current
state of the art in social choice theory and welfare economics. The
expounded theory has a strong and constructive message for pursuing
human well-being and facilitating collective decision-making.
*Advances economists understanding of recent advances in social
choice and welfare
*Distills and applies research to a wide range of social
issues
*Provides analytical material for evaluating new scholarship
*Offers consolidated reviews and analyses of scholarship in a
framework that encourages synthesis. "
Based on familiar circuit theory and basic physics, this book
serves as an invaluable reference for both analog and digital
engineers alike. For those who work with analog RF, this book is a
must-have resource. With computers and networking equipment of the
21st century running at such high frequencies, it is now crucial
for digital designers to understand electromagnetic fields,
radiation and transmission lines. This knowledge is necessary for
maintaining signal integrity and achieving EMC compliance. Since
many digital designers are lacking in analog design skills, let
alone electromagnetics, an easy-to-read but informative book on
electromagnetic topics should be considered a welcome addition to
their professional libraries.
Covers topics using conceptual explanations and over 150 lucid
figures, in place of complex mathematicsDemystifies antennas,
waveguides, and transmission line phenomenaProvides the foundation
necessary to thoroughly understand signal integrity issues
associated with high-speed digital design
Over the past decade, the author has met with directors of R&D
departments in large industrial firms, who are frustrated by the
lack of coherent and consistent methodologies in R&D projects.
As a direct result the author was asked to design and present a
seminar to provide R&D engineers and scientists a standard
methodology for conducting coherent, rigorous, comprehensible, and
consistent R&D projects. The author also realized that this
training should be included in engineering and science curricula in
universities and colleges. To this end, he designed and presented a
pilot course for his department that was received enthusiastically
by students who participated. This course has now become a required
course for all doctoral students in the author's department.
This book has been designed to provide professional engineers,
scientists, and students with a consistent and practical framework
for the rigorous conduct and communication of complex research and
development projects. Although courses and training in research
methods are common and generally required of social science
professionals, a vast majority of physical scientists and engineers
have had no formal classroom training or on-the-job mentoring on
proper procedures for research methods. Getting It Right emphasizes
the comprehensive analysis of project problems, requirements, and
objectives; the use of standard and consistent terminology and
procedures; the design of rigorous and reproducible experiments;
the appropriate reduction and interpretation of project results;
and the effective communication of project design, methods,
results, and conclusions.
Presents a standard methodology for conducting coherent, rigorous,
comprehensible, and consistent R&D projects
Thoroughly researched to appeal to the needs of R&D engineers
and scientists in industry
Will also appeal to students of engineering and science
Accessible to all readers, including students of secondary school
and amateur technology enthusiasts, Robotics, Mechatronics, and
Artificial Intelligence simplifies the process of finding basic
circuits to perform simple tasks, such as how to control a DC or
step motor, and provides instruction on creating moving robotic
parts, such as an "eye" or an "ear." Though many companies offer
kits for project construction, most experimenters want to design
and build their own robots and other creatures specific to their
needs and goals. With this new book by Newton Braga, hobbyists and
experimenters around the world will be able to decide what skills
they want to feature in a project and then choose the right
"building blocks" to create the ideal results.
In the past few years the technology of robotics, mechatronics,
and artificial intelligence has exploded, leaving many people with
the desire but not the means to build their own projects. The
author's fascination with and expertise in the exciting field of
robotics is demonstrated by the range of simple to complex project
blocks he provides, which are designed to benefit both novice and
experienced robotics enthusiasts. The common components and
technology featured in the project blocks are especially beneficial
to readers who need practical solutions that can be implemented
easily by their own hands, without incorporating expensive,
complicated technology.
Accessible to technicians and hobbyists with many levels of
experience, and written to provide inexpensive and creative fun
with robotics
Appeals to all sorts of technology enthusiasts, including those
involved with electronics, computers, home automation, mechanics,
and other areas.
Written to provide information on all price ranges of equipment to
everyone from the beginner to the experienced home theater owner,
Build Your Own Home Theater has been completely updated for today's
audience. This new edition contains valuable consumer information
on the latest digital home theater components and technology,
including digital surround sound receivers, DVD players, digital
television & HDTV, digital satellites (DBS), digital
camcorders, and digital hard-drive video recorders. It also
features easy-to-understand explanations of surround sound
technology and set ups including Dolbya Digital, THX Surround EXTM,
and DTS-ESTM.
If you are interested in audio, video, and home theater
technologies, this book will give you the information you need to
choose the right components, hook the pieces together, and create a
fabulous theater experience right in your own living room. When the
first edition of Build Your Own Home Theater was published, decent
home theater systems were primarily only affordable for wealthier
consumers. Now, several years later, the technology is accessible
to millions of homes as products such as wide-screen televisions,
digital surround sound audio, DVD Video and Audio Players, and
digital satellite systems have become commonplace. Though most
people don't have actual home theater set-ups in their living
rooms, more and more consumers are trying to combine components
they already own with new high-tech components to create an
affordable home theater experience. Complete with important home
theater Web site addresses and resources, Build Your Own Home
Theater, Second Edition is a comprehensive, current, and
well-researched text. Beginners to advanced home theater consumers,
Videophiles, technicians, engineers, and electronics hobbyists from
all walks of life will especially find it invaluable.
*"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks and
"Surround Sound EX" is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
THX and Lucasfilm are (c) Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights are
reserved. Used under authorization. DTS and DTS-ES are trademarks
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Covers all of the hot digital technologies and how to tie them
together into one amazing home theater experience for budgets from
$1,500 to $15,000.
New edition includes cutting edge technology from Digital Surround
Sound to High Definition and Digital Television, DVD, Video
Hard-Drives, Digital Satellites, and much more."
This textbook provides students and law enforcement officers with
the fundamentals of the criminal investigation process, from
arrival on the scene to trial procedures. Written in a clear and
simple style, Criminal Investigation: Law and Practice surpasses
traditional texts by presenting a unique combination of legal,
technical, and procedural aspects of the criminal investigation.
The hands-on approach taken by the author helps to increase the
learning experience.
Criminal Investigation: Law and Practice, Second Edition, has been
written to provide future law enforcement officers with a basic
understanding of the investigative process. It merges two areas
that are crucial to the successful completion of an investigation:
the law, both criminal and procedural, and criminal investigative
techniques. It is writen to provide the student investigator with
the information needed to complete and investigation that can
result in a successful prosecution.
- comprehensive coverage of the criminal investigation, from
arrival on the scene to trial procedures
-unique combination of legal, technical, and procedural aspects of
criminal investigation
-many updated cases, many personally experienced by the author.
This book is an attempt to give a systematic presentation of both
logic and type theory from a categorical perspective, using the
unifying concept of fibred category. Its intended audience consists
of logicians, type theorists, category theorists and (theoretical)
computer scientists.
Radio Frequency Transistors: Principles and Practical Applications
is a complete tool kit for successful RF circuit design. As
cellular and satellite communications fields continue to expand,
the need for RF circuit design grows. Radio Frequency Transistors
contains a wealth of practical design information based on years of
experience from authors who have worked with the leading
manufacturers of RF components. The book focuses primarily on the
more difficult area of high power transistor amplifier design and
construction.
An entire chapter devoted solely to LDMOS high power RF
transistors has been added to the new edition. A comparison is
given between LDMOS FETs, TMOS FETs and bipolar transistors,
showing clearly why LDMOS is the designer's choice for high power,
linear amplifiers in today's rapidly expanding digital world of
communications. Coverage also includes applications of LDMOS RF
high power transistors in current generation cellular technologies,
the design of LDMOS high power amplifiers, and comments about the
latest efforts to model LDMOS RF power devices.
Other topics covered include the selection of matched high power RF
transistors, input impedance matching of high power transistors,
interstage matching, and capacitors and inductors at radio
frequencies.
Fully updated to include the newest cutting edge technology of RF
circuit design.
Contains practical, hands-on design advice to help you save time,
money and resources
Written by engineers for engineers to use in the field.
This book provides hands-on techniques for writing engineering
procedures to achieve ISO 9000 compliance. It is designed for
individuals responsible for writing these procedures in any
industry. Readers will find actual examples of clearly written,
compliant engineering procedures, ready to adapt to your own
industry and your own particular needs and use immediately. It
answers virtually all your procedure writing questions. Procedure
writers will gain a general understanding of engineering
documentation principles and how to apply them to their own
situations. Simple diagrams and other graphics illustrate key
ideas, giving a bird's-eye view of what is coming next. The intent
of the book is to familiarize the reader with the essential
elements and concepts of engineering procedure development and
management and show how to apply these concepts to their own
specific applications. The author emphasizes engineering principles
and tools that are common to all engineering disciplines, with
examples for their use.Step-by-step procedures shown for each
document format enable readers to apply each format to their own
engineering documentation programs quickly and easily. The book
provides a fingertip reference that covers the entire engineering
procedure process, using the latest technology for engineering
documentation systems.
Turn to this multipurpose reference for a practical understanding
of electronics in the factory or laboratory. It's perfect for
people who are not electrical engineers but who need to use
electronic equipment every day at work. Avoid or solve common
problems in the use of electronics in the factory or lab and
optimize the use of measurement and control equipment with this
helpful resource
The guide is easy to understand by anyone who has taken a high
school physics courseuyet it provides quick, specific solutions for
such electronics issues as feedback oscillation, ground loops,
impedance mismatch, noise pickup, and optimization of PID
controllers.
Use Industrial Electronics as a hands-on resource to handle typical
electronics questions as they arise, as a self-study text to
provide a broad background for understanding general electronics
issues and design, or even for an instructor-led, on-the-job
training course in shop or lab electronics. Because of the highly
detailed explanations in the book, instructors themselves do not
need to be experts. Of course, the volume is perfect for use as a
textbook in college and vocational school courses.
The laboratory experiments are optional and may be used merely as
examples. Components are inexpensive and can be obtained from
consumer electronics stores such as Radio Shack or from electronics
suppliers on the Web. The circuit diagrams are greatly simplified
and completely understandable, with every component explained."
Basic AC Circuits, 2/E is a step-by-step approach to AC circuit
technology for the beginning student, hobbyist, technician, or
engineer. The book is built into a series of self-paced,
individualized learning goals covering electronics concepts, terms
and the mathematics required to fully understand AC circuit
problems--simple or complex. Each chapter includes learning
objectives, fully-illustrated examples, practice problems and
quizzes providing teachers, trainers and students a complete AC
technology resource. Basic AC Circuits, 2/E has been a staple of
the electronics educational market since 1981, but in the new
edition the author has updated the book to reflect changes in
technology, especially the test equipment available today.
Basic AC Circuits has been a keystone for curriculum plans around
the country for nearly two decades. This book was originally part
of the Texas Instruments series published by Sams Publishing.
Provides a fully-revised introduction to AC circuit technology that
includes full examples, practice problems and quizzes to measure
learning
Includes the mathematics training for AC circuit design that so
many technicians and engineers are missing
Written in an easy-to-read and follow format with many
illustrations, examples, and hands-on practice.
The rapid and widespread acceptance of shared-memory multiprocessor
architectures has created a pressing demand for an efficient way to
program these systems. At the same time, developers of technical
and scientific applications in industry and in government
laboratories find they need to parallelize huge volumes of code in
a portable fashion. OpenMP, developed jointly by several parallel
computing vendors to address these issues, is an industry-wide
standard for programming shared-memory and distributed
shared-memory multiprocessors. It consists of a set of compiler
directives and library routines that extend FORTRAN, C, and C++
codes to express shared-memory parallelism.
"Parallel Programming in OpenMP" is the first book to teach both
the novice and expert parallel programmers how to program using
this new standard. The authors, who helped design and implement
OpenMP while at SGI, bring a depth and breadth to the book as
compiler writers, application developers, and performance
engineers.
* Designed so that expert parallel programmers can skip the opening
chapters, which introduce parallel programming to novices, and jump
right into the essentials of OpenMP.
* Presents all the basic OpenMP constructs in FORTRAN, C, and
C++.
* Emphasizes practical concepts to address the concerns of real
application developers.
* Includes high quality example programs that illustrate concepts
of parallel programming as well as all the constructs of
OpenMP.
* Serves as both an effective teaching text and a compact
reference.
* Includes end-of-chapter programming exercises.
This text aims to provide a survey of the state of knowledge in the
broad area that includes the theories and facts of economic growth
and economic fluctuations, as well as the consquences of monetary
and fiscal policies for general economic conditions.
Physical Security 150 Things You Should Know is a comprehensive
reference for the security professional. This book covers all
aspects of security operations, from lighting and fencing to
tracking systems and crime risk management. The "150 Things"
offered by Tyska and Fennelly will help professionals in the field
build a well-trained, alert, and conscientious security staff.
Format is unique in that it identifies subjects, then discusses and
highlights specifics in terms of concerns and knowledge the
security professional requires
Quick and easy reference
Covers basics of physical security - both high and low tech
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