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In today's industrialized societies, the majority of parents work
full time while caring for and raising their children and managing
household upkeep, trying to keep a precarious balance of fulfilling
multiple roles as parent, worker, friend, & child. Increasingly
demands of the workplace such as early or late hours, travel,
commute, relocation, etc. conflict with the needs of being a
parent. At the same time, it is through work that people
increasingly define their identity and self-worth, and which
provides the opportunity for personal growth, interaction with
friends and colleagues, and which provides the income and benefits
on which the family subsists. The interface between work and family
is an area of increasing research, in terms of understanding
stress, job burn out, self-esteem, gender roles, parenting
behaviors, and how each facet affects the others.
The research in this area has been widely scattered in journals in
psychology, family studies, business, sociology, health, and
economics, and presented in diverse conferences (e.g., APA, SIOP,
Academy of Management). It is difficult for experts in the field to
keep up with everything they need to know, with the information
dispersed. This Handbook will fill this gap by synthesizing theory,
research, policy, and workplace practice/organizational policy
issues in one place.
The book will be useful as a reference for researchers in the area,
as a guide to practitioners and policy makers, and as a resource
for teaching in both undergraduate and graduate courses.
In recent years there has been a wealth of new research in
cognition, particularly in relation to supporting theoretical
constructs about how cognitions are formed, processed, reinforced,
and how they then affect behavior. Many of these theories have
arisen and been tested in geographic isolation. It remains to be
seen whether theories that purport to describe cognition in one
culture will equally prove true in other cultures. The Handbook of
Motivation and Cognition Across Cultures is the first book to look
at these theories specifically with culture in mind. The book
investigates universal truths about motivation and cognition across
culture, relative to theories and findings indicating cultural
differences.
Coverage includes the most widely cited researchers in cognition
and their theories- as seen through the looking glass of culture.
The chapters include self-regulation by Tory Higgins, unconscious
thought by John Bargh, attribution theory by Bernie Weiner, and
self-verification by Bill Swann, among others. The book
additionally includes some of the best new researchers in
cross-cultural psychology, with contributors from Germany, New
Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia. In the future, culture
may be the litmus test of a theory before it is accepted, and this
book brings this question to the forefront of cognition research.
* Includes contributions from researchers from Germany, New
Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia for a cross-cultural
panel
* Provides a unique perspective on the effect of culture on
scientific theories and data
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a data plane and control
technology that is used in packet (that is Internet Protocol)
networks. Now over ten years old, it has taken root firmly as a
fundamental tool in many service provider networks. The last ten
years have seen a considerable consolidation of MPLS techniques and
protocols. This has resulted in the abandoning of some of the
original features of MPLS, and the development of other new
features. MPLS has moved from a prospective solution, to a grown-up
technology. Now that MPLS has reached this level of maturity, these
new tools and features allow more sophisticated services to the
users of the network. These tools and features are discussed within
various contexts throughout several networking-related books
published by MK and this presents us with a unique publishing
opportunity.
The proposed book is a best-of-the-best collection of existing
content from several books MK has published in recent years on MPLS
technology (multi-label protocol switching). Individual chapters on
MPLS technology are derived from a handful of MK books and are
combined in one new volume in a way that makes sense as a reference
work for those interested in new and developing aspects of this
technology, i.e., network operators and designers who need to
determine which aspects of their networks would benefit from MPLS
technology and applications. It also serves as a definitive
reference for engineers implementing MPLS-based products.
This book represents a quick and efficient way to bring valuable
content together from leading experts in the field while creating a
one-stop-shopping opportunity for customers to receive the
information they would otherwise need to round up from separate
sources. Suitable and current content will be collected from the
following titles: Evans, Deploying IP and MPLS QoS (2006); Farrel,
GMPLS (2005); Ash, Traffic Engineering (2006); Vasseur, Network
Recovery (2005); Farrel, The Internet and Its Protocols (2004);
Nadeau, MPLS Management (2003); and Davie, MPLS Technology and
Applications (2000). These chapters will be updated where necessary
and two new chapters will be added at the beginning and the end of
the book to bring the content into focus and discuss next
generation developments.
* Coverage of major applications of MPLS such as traffic
engineering, VPNs, IP integration, GMPLS, and QoS written by
leading experts in the field contributes to your practical
knowledge of this key technology
* Shows you how to implement various MPLS applications that will
result in saving your organization time and money
* Shows you how you can evaluate MPLS applications and techniques
in relation to one another so you can develop an optimum network
design
This textbook explains how to design and develop digital electronic
systems using programmable logic devices (PLDs). Totally practical
in nature, the book features numerous (quantify when known) case
study designs using a variety of Field Programmable Gate Array
(FPGA) and Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLD), for a range
of applications from control and instrumentation to semiconductor
automatic test equipment.
Key features include:
* Case studies that provide a walk through of the design process,
highlighting the trade-offs involved.
* Discussion of real world issues such as choice of device,
pin-out, power supply, power supply decoupling, signal integrity-
for embedding FPGAs within a PCB based design.
With this book engineers will be able to:
* Use PLD technology to develop digital and mixed signal electronic
systems
* Develop PLD based designs using both schematic capture and VHDL
synthesis techniques
* Interface a PLD to digital and mixed-signal systems
* Undertake complete design exercises from design concept through
to the build and test of PLD based electronic hardware
This book will be ideal for electronic and computer engineering
students taking a practical or Lab based course on digital systems
development using PLDs and for engineers in industry looking for
concrete advice on developing a digital system using a FPGA or CPLD
as its core.
*Case studies that provide a walk through of the design process,
highlighting the trade-offs involved.
*Discussion of real world issues such as choice of device, pin-out,
power supply, power supply decoupling, signal integrity- for
embedding FPGAs within a PCB based design.
Intra-system EMC problems are becoming increasingly common in
mobile devices, ranging from notebook PCs to cell phones, with
RF/wireless capbilities. These issues range from minor annoyances
to serious glitches which impede the functioning of the device.
This book gives a thourough review of electromagnetic theory
(including Maxwell's equations), discusses possible sources and
causes of intra-system interference, shows to use models and
analysis to discover potential sources of intra-system EMC in a
design, how to use appropriate tests and measurements to detect
intra-system EMC problems, and finally extensively discusses
measures to mitigate or totally eliminate intra-system EMC
problems. With more and more mobile devices incorporating wirless
capability (often with multiple wireless systems, such as Bluetooth
and WiFi), this book should be part of the reference shelf of every
RF/wireless engineer and mobile device designer.
*Throughouly describes sources of intra-system interference in
RF/wireless devices and how to minimize them for maximum device
performance
*Gives proven techniques for interference mitigation, ranging from
the simple (component placement and cable routing) to the advanced
(such as the use of shielding and signal absorption
materials)
*Discusses modeling and analysis methods to predict likely sources
of intras-system EMC
*Explains test and measurement techniques to detect intra-system
EMC problems.
Mathematical optimization is used in nearly all computer graphics
applications, from computer vision to animation. This book teaches
readers the core set of techniques that every computer graphics
professional should understand in order to envision and expand the
boundaries of what is possible in their work.
Study of this authoritative reference will help readers develop a
very powerful tool- the ability to create and decipher mathematical
models that can better realize solutions to even the toughest
problems confronting computer graphics community today.
The authors are renowned researchers from IMPA, the Brazilian
National Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics.
*Distils down a vast and complex world of info on optimization into
one short, self-contained volume especially for computer graphics
*Helps CG professionals identify the best technique for solving
particular problems quickly, by categorizing the most effective
algorithms by application
*Keeps readers current by supplementing the focus on key, classic
methods with special end-of-chapter sections on cutting-edge
developments
Aimed at starting researchers in the field, Realizability gives a
rigorous, yet reasonable introduction to the basic concepts of a
field which has passed several successive phases of abstraction.
Material from previously unpublished sources such as Ph.D. theses,
unpublished papers, etc. has been molded into one comprehensive
presentation of the subject area.
- The first book to date on this subject area
- Provides an clear introduction to Realizability with a
comprehensive bibliography
- Easy to read and mathematically rigorous
- Written by an expert in the field
Over the past decade, the world has witnessed an explosion in the
development and deployment of new wireless network technologies.
From cellular mobile telephony to the ubiquitous "WiFi" networks in
coffee-shops and airports, to the emerging WiMAX wireless broadband
access networks, the menu of wireless access systems has become so
comprehensive that wireline access to user devices may soon become
a relic of the past. Wireless Networking serves as a one-stop view
of cellular, WiFi, and WiMAX networks, as well as the emerging
wireless ad hoc and sensor networks. Rather than provide
descriptive accounts of these technologies and standards, the book
emphasizes conceptual perspectives on the modeling, analysis,
design and optimization of such networks. Furthermore, the authors
present wireless networking within the unifying framework of
resource allocation, using simple abstractions of the underlying
physical wireless communication. In short, Wireless Networking is
an in-depth, exhaustive, and invaluable asset to anyone working in
this rapidly evolving field.
*Goes beyond descriptive and qualitative treatments, by presenting
the foundations underlying the various wireless networking
technologies
*Provides abstractions, models and analyses of established and
emerging wireless networks, thereby supplying the reader with a
conceptual and quantitative treatment, thus ensuring longevity of
the learning from this material
*Aids comprehension by including over 120 figures, four appendices
on the mathematics of the various models, several inline exercises,
and extensive problem sets at the end of each chapter
This series is world-renowned as the leading compilation of current
reviews of this vast field. Internationally acclaimed for more than
forty years, The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology, founded by the
late Professor R.H.F. Manske, continues to provide outstanding
coverage of this rapidly expanding field. Each volume provides,
through its distinguished authors, up-to-date and detailed coverage
of particular classes or sources of alkaloids.
* Up-to-date reviews on a large and very important group of natural
products from both a chemical and biological perspective.
* Comprehensive dynamic reviews written by the leading authors in
the respective fields.
* Broader coverage than before on the biological aspects.
" High-Security Mechanical Locks " comprehensively surveys and
explains the highly technical area of high security locks in a way
that is accessible to a wide audience. Well over 100 different
locks are presented, organized into 6 basic types. Each chapter
introduces the necessary concepts in a historical perspective and
further categorizes the locks. This is followed by detailed 'how it
works' descriptions with many pictures, diagrams and references.
The descriptions are based on actual dissections of the real locks.
The scope is limited to key operated mechanical locks, thus keyless
combination locks and digital locks are not covered. The book does
not deal with routine locksmithing topics such as installation and
servicing of locks. The sensitive area of picking and bypassing of
locks is dealt with only at a high level without giving detailed
information that would be unacceptable in the wrong hands.
* Comprehensive coverage of over 100 different types of 19th and
20th century key-operated locks, unified in a simple classification
scheme
* Detailed operating principles - clear 'how it works'
descriptions
* Manipulation resistance rating for each lock on a scale of 1 to 5
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects millions of
patients worldwide and arises from the concurrent action of
multiple pathophysiological processes. The power of mathematical
analysis and computational modeling is increasingly utilized in
basic and clinical epilepsy research to better understand the
relative importance of the multi-faceted, seizure-related changes
taking place in the brain during an epileptic seizure. This
groundbreaking book is designed to synthesize the current ideas and
future directions of the emerging discipline of computational
epilepsy research. Chapters address relevant basic questions (e.g.,
neuronal gain control) as well as long-standing, critically
important clinical challenges (e.g., seizure prediction). The book
should be of high interest to a wide range of readers, including
undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and
faculty working in the fields of basic or clinical neuroscience,
epilepsy research, computational modeling and bioengineering.
* Covers a wide range of topics from molecular to seizure
predictions and brain implants to control seizures
* Contributors are top experts at the forefront of computational
epilepsy research
* Chapter contents are highly relevant to both basic and clinical
epilepsy researchers
This book begins with an overview of current thinking on
bioavailability, its definition, cutting edge research in
speciation and advancement in tools for assessing chemical
bioavailability in the terrestrial environment. The second section
of the book focuses on the role of chemical speciation in
bioavailability. Section three addresses bioavailability and
ecotoxicity of contaminants and leads into the next section on
bioavailability of nutrients and agrichemicals. Subsequent sections
provide an overview of tools currently being used and new cutting
edge techniques to assess contaminant bioavailability. The last
section of the book builds on previous sections in relating
bioavailability to risk assessment and how this could be used for
managing risks associated with contaminated land.
* Provides the latest information on developing concepts and
definitions of bioavailability
* Includes a discussion of bioavailability and ecotoxicity of
contaminants and bioavailability of nutrients and agrichemicals for
applications in agriculture
* Analysizes tools for assessing bioavailability and the role of
bioavailability in risk assessment and remediation
The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors
have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an
engineer's first port of call for key information, design
techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a
shelf!
Embedded software is present everywhere - from a garage door opener
to implanted medical devices to multicore computer systems. This
book covers the development and testing of embedded software from
many different angles and using different programming languages.
Optimization of code, and the testing of that code, are detailed to
enable readers to create the best solutions on-time and on-budget.
Bringing together the work of leading experts in the field, this a
comprehensive reference that every embedded developer will need!
Chapter 1: Basic Embedded Programming Concepts
Chapter 2: Device Drivers
Chapter 3: Embedded Operating Systems
Chapter 4: Networking
Chapter 5: Error Handling and Debugging
Chapter 6: Hardware/Software Co-Verification
Chapter 7: Techniques for Embedded Media Processing
Chapter 8: DSP in Embedded Systems
Chapter 9: Practical Embedded Coding Techniques
Chapter 10: Development Technologies and Trends
*Proven, real-world advice and guidance from such "name" authors as
Tammy Noergard, Jen LaBrosse, and Keith Curtis
*Popular architectures and languages fully discussed
*Gives a comprehensive, detailed overview of the techniques and
methodologies for developing effective, efficient embedded software
Autism Spectrum Disorder is one of the most researched and popular
topics in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and special
education. In the last 30 years the amount of new information on
assessment and treatment has been astounding. The field has moved
from a point where many considered the condition untreatable to the
current position that it may be curable in some cases and that all
persons with this condition can benefit from treatment. Intervening
with school age children continues to be a major focus of
assessment or intervention. However, expanding the ages of those
receiving more attention from younger children to older adults, is
becoming more prevalent. The consensus is that intensive treatment
at the earliest recognized age is critical and that many adults
evince symptoms of the disorder and warrant care.
The field is full of many proposed treatments many of which offer
promise but no data. Thus, a book on evidence-based assessments and
interventions, across the life span should be of value in helping
to sort out the more credible interventions as defined by the
research and what methods have the best support. Given the
popularity of the topic and the vst array of potential assessments
and teratments available, this volume will be aimed at delineating
what the researchers have shown has the best evidence to support
particular methods.
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is now
available online at ScienceDirect - full-text online of volumes 23
onwards.
Elsevier book series on ScienceDirect gives multiple users
throughout an institution
simultaneous online access to an important compliment to primary
research. Digital
delivery ensuresusers reliable, 24-hour access to the latest
peer-reviewed content. The
Elsevier book series are compiled and written by the most highly
regarded authors in their
fields and are selected from across the globe using Elsevier's
extensive researcher
network.
For more information about the Elsevier Book Series on
ScienceDirect Program, please visit:
http: //www.info.sciencedirect.com/bookseries/
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is an
ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects,
classification systems, syndromes, etc. of mental retardation.
Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including
genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral
sciences.
Volume 35 of the series offers chapters on theory and research,
social cognition and social competence in children with Down
Sydrome, the Flynn Effect and the role of IQ, remaining open to
quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method designs, active support,
child abuse, and the role of siblings of children with mental
retardation.
The wide range of topics covered in these chapters make Volume 35
of the International Review of Research in Mental Retardation a
particularly valuable resource for academic researchers in
developmental and cognitive psychology, as well as those in
neuropsychology.
*Provides the most recent scholarly research in the study of mental
retardation
*A vast range of perspectives is offered, and many topics are
covered
*An excellent resource for academic researchers
The second Edition of the Handbook of Silicon Wafer Cleaning
Technology is intended to provide knowledge of wet, plasma, and
other surface conditioning techniques used to manufacture
integrated circuits. The integration of the clean processes into
the device manufacturing flow will be presented with respect to
other manufacturing steps such as thermal, implant, etching, and
photolithography processes. The Handbook discusses both wet and
plasma-based cleaning technologies that are used for removing
contamination, particles, residue, and photoresist from wafer
surfaces. Both the process and the equipment are covered. A review
of the current cleaning technologies is included. Also, advanced
cleaning technologies that are under investigation for next
generation processing are covered; including supercritical fluid,
laser, and cryoaerosol cleaning techniques. Additionally
theoretical aspects of the cleaning technologies and how these
processes affect the wafer is discussed such as device damage and
surface roughening will be discussed. The analysis of the wafers
surface is outlined. A discussion of the new materials and the
changes required for the surface conditioning process used for
manufacturing is also included.
Focused on silicon wafer cleaning techniques including wet,
plasma, and other surface conditioning techniques used to
manufacture integrated circuits.
As this book covers the major technologies for removing
contaminants, it is a reliable reference for anyone that
manufactures integrated circuits, or supplies the semiconductor and
microelectronics industries.
Covers processes and equipment, as well as new materials and
changes required for the surface conditioning process.
Editors are two of the top names in the field and are both
extensively published.
Discusses next generation processing techniques including
supercritical fluid, laser, and cryoaerosol."
The field of development economics has evolved since volume 3 of
the Handbook of Development Economics was published more than a
decade ago. Volume 4 takes stock of some of the newer trends and
their implications for research in the field and our understanding
of economic development.
The handbook is divided into four sections which reflect these
developments, of which the first deals with agricultural and rural
development. Section two is concerned with developments in the
theory and evidence regarding public goods and political economy.
The third section is focused on the behavior of households and
individuals regarding various aspects of human capital investments,
in the face of the various constraints, particularly market
incentives and public goods. The final section contains papers that
describe the different methods now available, both experimental and
non-experimental, to conduct program evaluations, as well as
describing papers that implement these methods.
The authors of the chapters are all experts in the fields they
survey and extend, and this volume promises to be an invaluable
addition to the Handbooks in Economics series and a useful
reference to graduate students, researchers and professionals in
the field of development economics.
* Presents an accurate, self-contained survey of the current state
of the field.
* Summarizes the most recent discussions in journals, and
elucidates new developments.
* Although original material is also included, the main aim is the
provision of comprehensive and accessible surveys.
As conceived by the founders of the Econometric Society,
econometrics is a field that uses economic theory and statistical
methods to address empirical problems in economics. It is a tool
for empirical discovery and policy analysis. The chapters in this
volume embody this vision and either implement it directly or
provide the tools for doing so. This vision is not shared by those
who view econometrics as a branch of statistics rather than as a
distinct field of knowledge that designs methods of inference from
data based on models of human choice behavior and social
interactions. All of the essays in this volume and its companion
volume 6A offer guidance to the practitioner on how to apply the
methods they discuss to interpret economic data. The authors of the
chapters are all leading scholars in the fields they survey and
extend.
Handbook of Econometrics is now available online at ScienceDirect
full-text online from volume 1 onwards.
*Part of the renowned Handbooks in Economics Series
*Updates and expands the exisiting "Handbook of Econometrics"
volumes
*An invaluable reference written by some of the world's leading
econometricians."
Small-scale gas turbines, known as Microturbines, represent an
exciting new development in gas turbine technology. They can run in
size from small, human-scale machines down to micro-sized
mini-machines that can barely be seen by the naked eye. They also
run a great diversity of fuel types, from various types of
commercial gases to waste-generated gases. This new book by
industry expert Claire Soares will fully describe the various types
of microturbines, their applications, and their particular
requirements for installation, maintenance and repair. It will
explain how a microturbine the size of a refrigerator can power an
entire school, hospital or small factory, which is particularly
useful for onsite, remote installations. The book will also show
how microturbines can be paired with one or more fuel cells to form
a hybrid energy source, or can be teamed with any source of
distributed power, such as a mall hydro-turbine or a wind turbine.
Moreover, the reader will learn how microturbines can run on a
variety of fuels that are far cruder than those required by most
standard gas turbines; they can be made to run, for instance, using
gas from a landfill or biomass source. The reader will find
detailed information on costs, specifications, and maintenance and
repair guidelines. Ample references and resources will provide the
reader with tools for finding manufacturers and product
specifications for their own particular needs.
.Covers major categories of microturbines, including factors common
to their design, installation, operation, optimization,
maintenance, and repair
.Invaluable guidance on market factors and economics affecting
microturbines and their applications, particularly for distributed
power generation
.Provides current case studies showing microturbines used in hybrid
systems with fuel cells and other types of power generation
systems"
This self-contained monograph gives a thorough introduction to the
theory of gravity which is used as the basis for developing
applications in exploration and geodesy. In addition, a survey of
gravity instrumentation is given, with emphasis on the theory of
underlying these instruments. The book finishes with an exposition
of forward modeling and inverston, again emphasizing fundamental
principles.
*Surveys gravity instrumentation with emphasis on the theory of why
certain instrumentation is used
*Presents thorough developments of the theory of gravity to aid in
creating applications in exploration and geodesy
*Emphasizes the fundamental principles of forward modeling and
inversion in the gravitational method
Sealed Lead Acid...Nickel Cadmium...Lithium Ion...
How do you balance battery life with performance and cost?
This book shows you how!
Now that "mobile" has become the standard, the consumer not only
expects mobility but demands power longevity in wireless devices.
As more and more features, computing power, and memory are packed
into mobile devices such as iPods, cell phones, and cameras, there
is a large and growing gap between what devices can do and the
amount of energy engineers can deliver. In fact, the main limiting
factor in many portable designs is not hardware or software, but
instead how much power can be delivered to the device. This book
describes various design approaches to reduce the amount of power a
circuit consumes and techniques to effectively manage the available
power.
Power Management Advice On:
-Low Power Packaging Techniques
-Power and Clock Gating
-Energy Efficient Compilers
-Various Display Technologies
-Linear vs. Switched Regulators
-Software Techniques and Intelligent Algorithms
* Addresses power versus performance that each newly developed
mobile device faces
* Robust case studies drawn from the author's 30 plus years of
extensive real world experience are included
* Both hardware and software are discussed concerning their roles
in power
The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors
have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an
engineer's first port of call for key information, design
techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a
shelf!
RF (radio frequency) and wireless technologies drive communication
today. This technology and its applications enable wireless phones,
portable device roaming, and short-range industrial and commercial
application communication such as the supply chain management
wonder, RFID. Up-to-date information regarding software defined RF,
using frequencies smarter, and, using more of the spectrum, with
ultrawideband technology is detailed.
Chapter 1: Survey of RF and Wireless Technology
Chapter 2: Communications Protocols and Modulation
Chapter 3: Transmitters
Chapter 4: Receivers
Chapter 5: Radio Propagation
Chapter 6: Antenna Fundamentals I
Chapter 7: Antenna Fundamentals II.
Chapter 8: Basics of Wireless Local Area Networks
Chapter 9: Outdoor Networks.
Chapter 10: Voice Over Wi-Fi and Other Wireless Technologies
Chapter 11: Security in Wireless Local Area Networks
Chapter 12: System Planning
Chapter 13: System Implementation, Testing, and Optimization
Chapter 14: Next Generation Wireless Networks
Chapter 15: Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
Chapter 16: Wireless Sensor Networks
Chapter 17: Reliable Wireless Networks for Industrial
Networks
Chapter 18: Software-Defined Radio
Chapter 19: The Basics of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Technology
Chapter 20: UWB Spectrum and Regulation
Chapter 21: Interference and Coexistence
Chapter 22: Direct Sequence UWB
Chapter 23: "Multiband Approach to UWB
Chapter 24: History and Background of Cognitive Radio
Chapter 25: The Software Defined Radio as a Platform for Cognitive
Radio
Chapter 26: Cognitive Radio: The Technologies
Chapter 27: Spectrum Awareness
Chapter 28: Direct Sequence and Frequency Hopping Spread
Spectrum
Chapter 29: RF Power Amplifiers
Chapter 30: Phase Locked Loop Techniques in Modern Communications
Systems
Chapter 31 Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
*A 360 degree view from best-selling authors including Roberto
Aiello, Bruce Fette, and Praphul Chandra
*Hot topics covered including ultrawideband and cognitive radio
technologies
*The ultimate hard-working desk reference: all the essential
information, techniques, and tricks of the trade in one volume
Newnes has worked with Marty Brown, a leader in the field of power
design to select the very best design-specific material from the
Newnes portfolio. Marty selected material for its timelessness, its
relevance to current power supply design needs, and its real-world
approach to design issues. Special attention is given to switching
power supplies and their design issues, including component
selection, minimization of EMI, toroid selection, and breadboarding
of designs. Emphasis is also placed on design strategies for power
supplies, including case histories and design examples. This is a
book that belongs on the workbench of every power supply designer!
*Marty Brown, author and power supply design consultant, has
personally selected all content for its relevance and
usefulness
*Covers best design practices for switching power supplies and
power converters
*Emphasis is on pragmatic solutions to commonly encountered design
problems and tasks
Fluid mechanics is the study of how fluids behave and interact
under various forces and in various applied situations, whether in
liquid or gas state or both. The author compiles pertinent
information that are introduced in the more advanced classes at the
senior level and at the graduate level. "Advanced Fluid Mechanics"
courses typically cover a variety of topics involving fluids in
various multiple states (phases), with both elastic and non-elastic
qualities, and flowing in complex ways. This new text will
integrate both the simple stages of fluid mechanics
("Fundamentals") with those involving more complex parameters,
including Inviscid Flow in multi-dimensions, Viscous Flow and
Turbulence, and a succinct introduction to Computational Fluid
Dynamics. It will offer exceptional pedagogy, for both classroom
use and self-instruction, including many worked-out examples,
end-of-chapter problems, and actual computer programs that can be
used to reinforce theory with real-world applications.
Professional engineers as well as Physicists and Chemists working
in the analysis of fluid behavior in complex systems will find the
contents of this book useful.All manufacturing companies involved
in any sort of systems that encompass fluids and fluid flow
analysis (e.g., heat exchangers, air conditioning and
refrigeration, chemical processes, etc.) or energy generation
(steam boilers, turbines and internal combustion engines, jet
propulsion systems, etc.), or fluid systems and fluid power (e.g.,
hydraulics, piping systems, and so on)will reap the benefits of
this text.
- Offers detailed derivation of fundamental equations for better
comprehension of more advanced mathematical analysis
-Provides groundwork for more advanced topics on boundary layer
analysis, unsteady flow, turbulent modeling, and computational
fluid dynamics
- Includes worked-out examples and end-of-chapter problems as well
as a companion web site with sample computational programs and
Solutions Manual
Describes the evidence-based approaches to preventing relapse of
major mental and substance-related disorders. Therapist's Guide to
Evidence-based Relapse Prevention combines the theoretical
rationale, empirical data, and the practical "how-to" for
intervention programs.
The first section will serve to describe the cognitive-behavioral
model of relapse and provide a general introduction to relapse
prevention techniques. While Section II will focus on specific
problem areas, Section III will focus on diverse populations and
treatment settings.
*Incorporates theoretical and empirical support
*Provides step-by-step strategies for implementing relapse
prevention techniques
*Includes case studies that describe application of relapse
prevention techniques
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