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Memory and Action Selection in Human-Machine Interaction (Hardcover): M. Kitajima Memory and Action Selection in Human-Machine Interaction (Hardcover)
M. Kitajima
R3,874 Discovery Miles 38 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The first goal of this book is to extend Two Minds originating from behavioral economics to the domain of interaction, where the time dimension has to be dealt with rigorously; in human machine interaction, it is of crucial importance how synchronization between conscious processes and unconscious processes is established for a sense of smoothness, and how memory processes and action selection processes are coordinated. The first half this book describes the theory in detail. The book begins by outlining the whole view of the theory consisting of action selection processes and memorization processes, and their interactions. Then, a detailed description for action selection processes theorized as a nonlinear dynamic human behavior model with real-time constraints is provided, followed by a description for memorization processes. Also, implications of the theory to human machine interactions are discussed. The second goal of this book is to provide a methodology to study how Two Minds works in practice when people use interactive systems. The latter half of this book describes theory practices in detail. A new methodology called Cognitive Chrono-Ethnography (CCE) is introduced, which adds the time dimension to Hutchins Cognitive Ethnography, in order to practice "know the users" systematically by designing user studies based on a simulation of users mental operations controlled by Two Minds. The author then shows how CCE has been applied to understanding the ways in which people navigate in real physical environments by walking and by car, respectively, and explores the possibility of applying CCE to predict people s future needs. This is not for understanding how people use interfaces at present but to predict how people want to use the interfaces in the future given they are currently using them in a certain way Finally, the book concludes by describing implications of human machine interactions that are carried out while using modern artefacts for people's cognitive development from birth, on the basis of the theories of action selection and memorization.

Linear Systems - Optimal and Robust Control (Hardcover): Alok Sinha Linear Systems - Optimal and Robust Control (Hardcover)
Alok Sinha
R3,954 Discovery Miles 39 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Balancing rigorous theory with practical applications, Linear Systems: Optimal and Robust Control explains the concepts behind linear systems, optimal control, and robust control and illustrates these concepts with concrete examples and problems.

Developed as a two-course book, this self-contained text first discusses linear systems, including controllability, observability, and matrix fraction description. Within this framework, the author develops the ideas of state feedback control and observers. He then examines optimal control, stochastic optimal control, and the lack of robustness of linear quadratic Gaussian (LQG) control. The book subsequently presents robust control techniques and derives "H"∞ control theory from the first principle, followed by a discussion of the sliding mode control of a linear system. In addition, it shows how a blend of sliding mode control and "H"∞ methods can enhance the robustness of a linear system.

By learning the theories and algorithms as well as exploring the examples in Linear Systems: Optimal and Robust Control, students will be able to better understand and ultimately better manage engineering processes and systems.

Digital Systems Design with VHDL and Synthesis - An Integrated Approach (Hardcover): K.C. Chang Digital Systems Design with VHDL and Synthesis - An Integrated Approach (Hardcover)
K.C. Chang
R3,334 Discovery Miles 33 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

K.C. Chang presents an integrated approach to digital design principles, processes, and implementations to help the reader design increasingly complex systems within shorter design cycles. Chang introduces digital design concepts, VHDL coding, VHDL simulation, synthesis commands, and strategies together.

"Digital Systems Design with VHDL and Synthesis" focuses on the ultimate product of the design cycle: the implementation of a digital design. Many of the design techniques and considerations illustrated in the text are examples of actual real-world designs.

Unique features of the book include the following:

  • VHDL code explained line by line to capture the logic behind the design concepts
  • Simulation waveforms, synthesized schematics, and results are shown, verified, and analyzed
  • VHDL code is synthesized and commands and strategies are discussed
  • Variations on the design techniques and common mistakes are addressed
  • Demonstrated standard cell, gate array, and FPGA three design processes, each with a complete design case study
  • Test bench, post-layout verification, and test vector generation processes are illustrated
The Data Catalog - Sherlock Holmes Data Sleuthing for Analytics (Paperback): Bonnie O'Neil, Lowell Fryman The Data Catalog - Sherlock Holmes Data Sleuthing for Analytics (Paperback)
Bonnie O'Neil, Lowell Fryman
R1,274 R1,013 Discovery Miles 10 130 Save R261 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Computer System Design: System-on-Chip (Hardcover): M. J Flynn Computer System Design: System-on-Chip (Hardcover)
M. J Flynn
R2,105 Discovery Miles 21 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The next generation of computer system designers will be less concerned about details of processors and memories, and more concerned about the elements of a system tailored to particular applications. These designers will have a fundamental knowledge of processors and other elements in the system, but the success of their design will depend on the skills in making system-level tradeoffs that optimize the cost, performance and other attributes to meet application requirements. This book provides a new treatment of computer system design, particularly for System-on-Chip (SOC), which addresses the issues mentioned above. It begins with a global introduction, from the high-level view to the lowest common denominator (the chip itself), then moves on to the three main building blocks of an SOC (processor, memory, and interconnect). Next is an overview of what makes SOC unique (its customization ability and the applications that drive it). The final chapter presents future challenges for system design and SOC possibilities.

The Information System Consultant's Handbook - Systems Analysis and Design (Hardcover): Timothy C Krehbiel The Information System Consultant's Handbook - Systems Analysis and Design (Hardcover)
Timothy C Krehbiel; Edited by William S. Davis; Contributions by T. M Rajkumar; Edited by David C. Yen; Contributions by John H. Benamati, …
R7,195 Discovery Miles 71 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Information System Consultant's Handbook familiarizes systems analysts, systems designers, and information systems consultants with underlying principles, specific documentation, and methodologies.
Corresponding to the primary stages in the systems development life cycle, the book divides into eight sections:
o Principles
o Information Gathering and Problem Definition
o Project Planning and Project Management
o Systems Analysis
o Identifying Alternatives
o Component Design
o Testing and Implementation
o Operation and Maintenance
Eighty-two chapters comprise the book, and each chapter covers a single tool, technique, set of principles, or methodology. The clear, concise narrative, supplemented with numerous illustrations and diagrams, makes the material accessible for readers - effectively outlining new and unfamiliar analysis and design topics.

The VHDL Reference - A Practical Guide to Computer  -Aided Integrated Circuit Design Including VHDL-  AMS (Hardcover): U Heinkel The VHDL Reference - A Practical Guide to Computer -Aided Integrated Circuit Design Including VHDL- AMS (Hardcover)
U Heinkel
R4,679 Discovery Miles 46 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The VHDL Reference: The essential guide for students and professionals working in computer hardware design and synthesis. The definitive guide to VHDL, this book combines a comprehensive reference of the VHDL syntax with tutorial and workshop materials that guide the reader through the principles of digital hardware design. The authors describe the concept of VHDL and VHDL-AMS for modelling and synthesis and explain how VHDL can be used for the design of digital systems. The CD-ROM features workshop and reference material to familiarise beginners with the use of VHDL for simulation and for synthesis. In-depth examples of VHDL construct are explained in compact and easy to follow form providing immediate help and answers to specific problems. The VHDL Reference is a highly accessible single source reference to the industry standard language for computer-aided electronic system design. It is not only an essential guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students in electrical engineering but also an indispensable aid to researchers and hardware designers and teachers using VHDL and logic synthesis. Features include:

  • Accompanying CD-ROM version of the VHDL Reference including demonstration tools and workshop material covering language aspects for digital systems.
  • Modelling tutorial featuring VHDL-AMS, the new standard for modelling and simulating mixed signal micro systems. Real-life examples enable the reader to test their knowledge and clarify their understanding of the concepts.
  • Design workshop format taking the reader through an entire circuit design using an actual design problem, allowing beginners to put their VHDL skills into practice.
  • A user friendly reference section providing in-depth coverage of the VHDL language for digital systems.
  • Includes tools, on CD-ROM, for editing VHDL source files, simulating and synthesising VHDL models.
Using Subject Headings for Online Retrieval - Theory, Practice and Potential (Hardcover): Karen Markey Drabenstott, Diane... Using Subject Headings for Online Retrieval - Theory, Practice and Potential (Hardcover)
Karen Markey Drabenstott, Diane Vizine-Goetz
R5,797 R4,283 Discovery Miles 42 830 Save R1,514 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Using Subject Headings for Online Retrieval is an indispensable tool for online system designers who are developing new systems or refining existing ones. The book describes subject analysis and subject searching in online catalogs, including the limitations of retrieval, and demonstrates how such limitations can be overcome through system design and programming. The book describes the Library of Congress Subject Headings system and system characteristics, shows how information is stored in machine-readable files, and offers examples of and recommendations for successful retrieval methods. Tables are included to support these recommendations, and diagrams, graphs, and bar charts are used to provide results of data analysis. Practitioners in institutions using or considering the installation of an online catalog will refer to this book often to generate specifications. Researchers in library systems, information retrieval, and user behavior will appreciate the book's detailing of the results of an extensive, empirical study of the subject terms entered into online systems by end users. Using Subject Headings for Online Retrieval also addresses the needs of advanced students in library schools and instructors in library automation, information retrieval, cataloging, indexing, and user behavior.

Mastering Spark with R - The Complete Guide to Large-Scale Analysis and Modeling (Paperback): Javier Luraschi, Kevin Kuo, Edgar... Mastering Spark with R - The Complete Guide to Large-Scale Analysis and Modeling (Paperback)
Javier Luraschi, Kevin Kuo, Edgar Ruiz
R1,191 R949 Discovery Miles 9 490 Save R242 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

If you're like most R users, you have deep knowledge and love for statistics. But as your organization continues to collect huge amounts of data, adding tools such as Apache Spark makes a lot of sense. With this practical book, data scientists and professionals working with large-scale data applications will learn how to use Spark from R to tackle big data and big compute problems. Authors Javier Luraschi, Kevin Kuo, and Edgar Ruiz show you how to use R with Spark to solve different data analysis problems. This book covers relevant data science topics, cluster computing, and issues that should interest even the most advanced users. Analyze, explore, transform, and visualize data in Apache Spark with R Create statistical models to extract information and predict outcomes; automate the process in production-ready workflows Perform analysis and modeling across many machines using distributed computing techniques Use large-scale data from multiple sources and different formats with ease from within Spark Learn about alternative modeling frameworks for graph processing, geospatial analysis, and genomics at scale Dive into advanced topics including custom transformations, real-time data processing, and creating custom Spark extensions

Computer Organization, Design, and Architecture, Fifth Edition (Hardcover, 5th edition): Sajjan G. Shiva Computer Organization, Design, and Architecture, Fifth Edition (Hardcover, 5th edition)
Sajjan G. Shiva
R3,697 Discovery Miles 36 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Suitable for a one- or two-semester undergraduate or beginning graduate course in computer science and computer engineering, Computer Organization, Design, and Architecture, Fifth Edition presents the operating principles, capabilities, and limitations of digital computers to enable the development of complex yet efficient systems. With 11 new sections and four revised sections, this edition takes students through a solid, up-to-date exploration of single- and multiple-processor systems, embedded architectures, and performance evaluation. See What's New in the Fifth Edition Expanded coverage of embedded systems, mobile processors, and cloud computing Material for the "Architecture and Organization" part of the 2013 IEEE/ACM Draft Curricula for Computer Science and Engineering Updated commercial machine architecture examples The backbone of the book is a description of the complete design of a simple but complete hypothetical computer. The author then details the architectural features of contemporary computer systems (selected from Intel, MIPS, ARM, Motorola, Cray and various microcontrollers, etc.) as enhancements to the structure of the simple computer. He also introduces performance enhancements and advanced architectures including networks, distributed systems, GRIDs, and cloud computing. Computer organization deals with providing just enough details on the operation of the computer system for sophisticated users and programmers. Often, books on digital systems' architecture fall into four categories: logic design, computer organization, hardware design, and system architecture. This book captures the important attributes of these four categories to present a comprehensive text that includes pertinent hardware, software, and system aspects.

Presumptive Design - Design Provocations for Innovation (Paperback): Leo Frishberg, Charles Lambdin Presumptive Design - Design Provocations for Innovation (Paperback)
Leo Frishberg, Charles Lambdin
R1,255 Discovery Miles 12 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Everything you know about the future is wrong. Presumptive Design: Design Provocations for Innovation is for people "inventing" the future: future products, services, companies, strategies and policies. It introduces a design-research method that shortens time to insights from months to days. Presumptive Design is a fundamentally agile approach to identifying your audiences' key needs. Offering rapidly crafted artifacts, your teams collaborate with your customers to identify preferred and profitable elements of your desired outcome. Presumptive Design focuses on your users' problem space, informing your business strategy, your project's early stage definition, and your innovation pipeline. Comprising discussions of design theory with case studies and how-to's, the book offers business leadership, management and innovators the benefits of design thinking and user experience in the context of early stage problem definition. Presumptive Design is an advanced technique and quick to use: within days of reading this book, your research and design teams can apply the approach to capture a risk-reduced view of your future.

Systems analysis and design: Fet level 4: Textbook (Paperback): P. Bryant, D. Howard, Glock, Z. Philander Systems analysis and design: Fet level 4: Textbook (Paperback)
P. Bryant, D. Howard, Glock, Z. Philander
R500 R441 Discovery Miles 4 410 Save R59 (12%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days
Embedded System Design - A Unified Hardware/ Software Introduction (WSE) (Hardcover, International student ed): F. Vahid Embedded System Design - A Unified Hardware/ Software Introduction (WSE) (Hardcover, International student ed)
F. Vahid
R4,996 Discovery Miles 49 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book introduces a modern approach to embedded system design, presenting software design and hardware design in a unified manner. It covers trends and challenges, introduces the design and use of single-purpose processors ("hardware") and general-purpose processors ("software"), describes memories and buses, illustrates hardware/software tradeoffs using a digital camera example, and discusses advanced computation models, controls systems, chip technologies, and modern design tools. For courses found in EE, CS and other engineering departments.

Reliability Engineering - Methods and Applications (Hardcover): Mangey Ram Reliability Engineering - Methods and Applications (Hardcover)
Mangey Ram
R4,522 Discovery Miles 45 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over the last 50 years, the theory and the methods of reliability analysis have developed significantly. Therefore, it is very important to the reliability specialist to be informed of each reliability measure. This book will provide historical developments, current advancements, applications, numerous examples, and many case studies to bring the reader up-to-date with the advancements in this area. It covers reliability engineering in different branches, includes applications to reliability engineering practice, provides numerous examples to illustrate the theoretical results, and offers case studies along with real-world examples. This book is useful to engineering students, research scientist, and practitioners working in the field of reliability.

Optimization Modeling with Spreadsheets 3e (Hardcover, 3rd Edition): K. R. Baker Optimization Modeling with Spreadsheets 3e (Hardcover, 3rd Edition)
K. R. Baker
R2,754 Discovery Miles 27 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An accessible introduction to optimization analysis using spreadsheets Updated and revised, Optimization Modeling with Spreadsheets, Third Edition emphasizes model building skills in optimization analysis. By emphasizing both spreadsheet modeling and optimization tools in the freely available Microsoft(R) Office Excel(R) Solver, the book illustrates how to find solutions to real-world optimization problems without needing additional specialized software. The Third Edition includes many practical applications of optimization models as well as a systematic framework that illuminates the common structures found in many successful models. With focused coverage on linear programming, nonlinear programming, integer programming, and heuristic programming, Optimization Modeling with Spreadsheets, Third Edition features: * An emphasis on model building using Excel Solver as well as appendices with additional instructions on more advanced packages such as Analytic Solver Platform and OpenSolver * Additional space devoted to formulation principles and model building as opposed to algorithms * New end-of-chapter homework exercises specifically for novice model builders * Presentation of the Sensitivity Toolkit for sensitivity analysis with Excel Solver * Classification of problem types to help readers see the broader possibilities for application * Specific chapters devoted to network models and data envelopment analysis * A companion website with interactive spreadsheets and supplementary homework exercises for additional practice Optimization Modeling with Spreadsheets, Third Edition is an excellent textbook for upper-undergraduate and graduate-level courses that include deterministic models, optimization, spreadsheet modeling, quantitative methods, engineering management, engineering modeling, operations research, and management science. The book is an ideal reference for readers wishing to advance their knowledge of Excel and modeling and is also a useful guide for MBA students and modeling practitioners in business and non-profit sectors interested in spreadsheet optimization.

Biomedical Photonics Handbook - Fundamentals, Devices, and Techniques (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Tuan Vo-Dinh Biomedical Photonics Handbook - Fundamentals, Devices, and Techniques (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Tuan Vo-Dinh
R5,311 Discovery Miles 53 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Shaped by Quantum Theory, Technology, and the Genomics Revolution

The integration of photonics, electronics, biomaterials, and nanotechnology holds great promise for the future of medicine. This topic has recently experienced an explosive growth due to the noninvasive or minimally invasive nature and the cost-effectiveness of photonic modalities in medical diagnostics and therapy. The second edition of the Biomedical Photonics Handbook presents recent fundamental developments as well as important applications of biomedical photonics of interest to scientists, engineers, manufacturers, teachers, students, and clinical providers. The first volume, Fundamentals, Devices, and Techniques, focuses on the fundamentals of biophotonics, optical techniques, and devices. "

Represents the Collective Work of over 150 Scientists, Engineers, and Clinicians"

Designed to display the most recent advances in instrumentation and methods, as well as clinical applications in important areas of biomedical photonics to a broad audience, this three-volume handbook provides an inclusive forum that serves as an authoritative reference source for a broad audience involved in the research, teaching, learning, and practice of medical technologies.

"

What s New in This Edition: "

A wide variety of photonic biochemical sensing technologies has already been developed for clinical monitoring of physiological parameters, such as blood pressure, blood chemistry, pH, temperature, and the presence of pathological organisms or biochemical species of clinical importance. Advanced photonic detection technologies integrating the latest knowledge of genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics allow sensing of early disease states, thus revolutionizing the medicine of the future. Nanobiotechnology has opened new possibilities for detection of biomarkers of disease, imaging single molecules, and" in situ "diagnostics at the single-cell level. In addition to these state-of-the-art advancements, the second edition contains new topics and chapters including:

Fiber Optic Probe Design

Laser and Optical Radiation Safety

Photothermal Detection

Multidimensional Fluorescence Imaging

Surface Plasmon Resonance Imaging

Molecular Contrast Optical Coherence Tomography

Multiscale Photoacoustics

Polarized Light for Medical Diagnostics

Quantitative Diffuse Reflectance Imaging

Interferometric Light Scattering

Nonlinear Interferometric Vibrational Imaging

Multimodality Theranostics Nanoplatforms

Nanoscintillator-Based Therapy

SERS Molecular Sentinel Nanoprobes

Plasmonic Coupling Interference Nanoprobes

Comprised of three books: Volume I: Fundamentals, Devices, and Techniques; Volume II: Biomedical Diagnostics; and Volume III: Therapeutics and Advanced Biophotonics, this second edition contains eight sections, and provides introductory material in each chapter. It also includes an overview of the topic, an extensive collection of spectroscopic data, and lists of references for further reading."

Distributed Computing and Internet Technology - 17th International Conference, ICDCIT 2021, Bhubaneswar, India, January 7-10,... Distributed Computing and Internet Technology - 17th International Conference, ICDCIT 2021, Bhubaneswar, India, January 7-10, 2021, Proceedings (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Diganta Goswami, Truong Anh Hoang
R1,324 Discovery Miles 13 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Internet Technology, ICDCIT 2020, held in Bhubaneswar, India, in January 2021. The 13 full papers presented together with 4 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 99 submissions. The papers were organized in topical sections named: invited talks, cloud computing and networks, distributed algorithms, concurrency and parallelism, graph algorithms and security, social networks and machine learning, and short papers.

Model Driven Engineering for Distributed Real-Time  Embedded Systems (Hardcover): S Gerard Model Driven Engineering for Distributed Real-Time Embedded Systems (Hardcover)
S Gerard
R3,999 Discovery Miles 39 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Model-based development methods, and supporting technologies, can provide the techniques and tools needed to address the dilemma between reducing system development costs and time, and developing increasingly complex systems. This book provides the information needed to understand and apply model-drive engineering (MDE) and model-drive architecture (MDA) approaches to the development of embedded systems. Chapters, written by experts from academia and industry, cover topics relating to MDE practices and methods, as well as emerging MDE technologies. Much of the writing is based on the presentations given at the Summer School "MDE for Embedded Systems" held at Brest, France, in September 2004.

Linux Observability with BPF - Advanced Programming for Performance Analysis and Networking (Paperback): David Calavera,... Linux Observability with BPF - Advanced Programming for Performance Analysis and Networking (Paperback)
David Calavera, Lorenzo Fontana
R1,066 R934 Discovery Miles 9 340 Save R132 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Build your expertise in the BPF virtual machine in the Linux kernel with this practical guide for systems engineers. You'll not only dive into the BPF program lifecycle but also learn to write applications that observe and modify the kernel's behavior; inject code to monitor, trace, and securely observe events in the kernel; and more. Authors David Calavera and Lorenzo Fontana help you harness the power of BPF to make any computing system more observable. Familiarize yourself with the essential concepts you'll use on a day-to-day basis and augment your knowledge about performance optimization, networking, and security. Then see how it all comes together with code examples in C, Go, and Python. Write applications that use BPF to observe and modify the Linux kernel's behavior on demand Inject code to monitor, trace, and observe events in the kernel in a secure way-no need to recompile the kernel or reboot the system Explore code examples in C, Go, and Python Gain a more thorough understanding of the BPF program lifecycle

The Basics of Line Balancing and JIT Kitting (Paperback): Beverly Townsend The Basics of Line Balancing and JIT Kitting (Paperback)
Beverly Townsend
R551 Discovery Miles 5 510 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Accessible to the Lean novice and shop floor employee, The Basics of Line Balancing and JIT Kitting explores line balancing and the pre-assembly of components into a finished product in a just-in-time fashion (JIT Kitting). It explains how to use time studies, develop yamazumi charts, discover and eliminate waste, balance your line, and create new standard work content for the shop floor. The book facilitates a clear understanding of the seven deadly wastes (muda) as well as what you can do to eliminate them from your facility. Describing the purpose and use of standard work, it explains how to properly staff work cells and how to develop flex plans for fluctuations in demand using this data. The first few chapters explain how to determine takt time and how to use that information along with time studies to identify when you are not meeting customer demand. The chapters on JIT Kitting explain how there are other advantages to kitting besides eliminating waste and increasing productivity. The book explains how you can use JIT Kitting to improve quality by having the parts available and limiting the options of numerous parts to the operator. It also provides the understanding needed to ensure the right parts are installed, thereby correcting issues with the build of materials.

Employee-Centric IT - Advancing the Digital Era Through Extraordinary IT Experience (Paperback, 1st ed.): Mark Ghibril Employee-Centric IT - Advancing the Digital Era Through Extraordinary IT Experience (Paperback, 1st ed.)
Mark Ghibril
R1,089 R859 Discovery Miles 8 590 Save R230 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Global surveys from McKinsey, BCG, Gartner, and others show that less than 30% of digital transformation programs succeed in their missions to improve a company's performance and employee productivity. This is due to the fact that IT efforts within the company do not center around the employee. This book will provide concrete steps to allow both IT professionals and business leaders to transform the way they deliver IT to employees - with the employee (the human) centered in their transformation. The concepts, models, checklists, and playbook you'll review are based on the author's many years of experience, lessons learned, and proven outcomes. IT organizations want to improve their employee experience but don't know how and this is the "must have" book for those who don't know where to start. More than two-thirds of today's jobs require good digital and IT skills from employees. The expectations of management, who invest in these big digital transformations, is that the employees will become more productive, effective and help the bottom line. However, this can only happen through active and proactive change of IT operations and transformations that center the employee, rather than technology or senior management. This book reveals the benefit of moving towards an approach where employees gain technology aptitude, are up for technology change, and are willing to learn more for their benefit and even provide feedback on ways to improve these tools, trainings and support. You'll see how employee engagement and experience research, concepts, and implementations are growing rapidly across many organizations and taking a key role in their global strategies. Employee-centric IT will transform employees to own their digital literacy and development, and this in turn reduces or even eliminates the shadow IT need and allows the organization to drive and implement successful digital transformation. What You'll Learn Understand the value of being employee-centric in IT departments versus current models Take steps to win IT team's acceptance of the changes needed to achieve employee-centricity Be proactive in providing training & information on digital & productivity tools Who This Book Is ForBusiness leaders, IT and digital leaders as well as IT employees who would like to transform their current IT and Digital teams to be more employee centric and drive highest level of value, adoption and satisfaction for their IT/digital programs, transformations and investment.

Embedded Systems and Software Validation (Hardcover): Abhik Roychoudhury Embedded Systems and Software Validation (Hardcover)
Abhik Roychoudhury
R1,756 Discovery Miles 17 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Modern embedded systems require high performance, low cost and low power consumption. Such systems typically consist of a heterogeneous collection of processors, specialized memory subsystems, and partially programmable or fixed-function components. This heterogeneity, coupled with issues such as hardware/software partitioning, mapping, scheduling, etc., leads to a large number of design possibilities, making performance debugging and validation of such systems a difficult problem.

Embedded systems are used to control safety critical applications such as flight control, automotive electronics and healthcare monitoring. Clearly, developing reliable software/systems for such applications is of utmost importance. This book describes a host of debugging and verification methods which can help to achieve this goal.
Covers the major abstraction levels of embedded systems design, starting from software analysis and micro-architectural modeling, to modeling of resource sharing and communication at the system levelIntegrates formal techniques of validation for hardware/software with debugging and validation of embedded system design flowsIncludes practical case studies to answer the questions: does a design meet its requirements, if not, then which parts of the system are responsible for the violation, and once they are identified, then how should the design be suitably modified?

Modeling and Simulation of Systems Using MATLAB and Simulink (Hardcover): Devendra K. Chaturvedi Modeling and Simulation of Systems Using MATLAB and Simulink (Hardcover)
Devendra K. Chaturvedi
R4,283 Discovery Miles 42 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Not only do modeling and simulation help provide a better understanding of how real-world systems function, they also enable us to predict system behavior before a system is actually built and analyze systems accurately under varying operating conditions. Modeling and Simulation of Systems Using MATLAB and Simulink provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art coverage of all the important aspects of modeling and simulating both physical and conceptual systems. Various real-life examples show how simulation plays a key role in understanding real-world systems. The author also explains how to effectively use MATLAB and Simulink software to successfully apply the modeling and simulation techniques presented.

After introducing the underlying philosophy of systems, the book offers step-by-step procedures for modeling different types of systems using modeling techniques, such as the graph-theoretic approach, interpretive structural modeling, and system dynamics modeling. It then explores how simulation evolved from pre-computer days into the current science of today. The text also presents modern soft computing techniques, including artificial neural networks, fuzzy systems, and genetic algorithms, for modeling and simulating complex and nonlinear systems. The final chapter addresses discrete systems modeling.

Preparing both undergraduate and graduate students for advanced modeling and simulation courses, this text helps them carry out effective simulation studies. In addition, graduate students should be able to comprehend and conduct simulation research after completing this book.

Ancillaries
Accompanying CD-ROM includes simulation code in MATLAB and Simulink, enabling quick and useful insight into real-world systems. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.

The Art of Designing Embedded Systems (Paperback, 2nd edition): Jack Ganssle The Art of Designing Embedded Systems (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Jack Ganssle
R1,695 Discovery Miles 16 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Jack Ganssle has been forming the careers of embedded engineers for 20+ years. He has done this with four books, over 500 articles, a weekly column, and continuous lecturing. Technology moves fast and since the first edition of this best-selling classic much has changed. The new edition will reflect the author's new and ever evolving philosophy in the face of new technology and realities.
Now more than ever an overarching philosophy of development is needed before just sitting down to build an application. Practicing embedded engineers will find that Jack provides a high-level strategic plan of attack to the often times chaotic and ad hoc design and development process. He helps frame and solve the issues an engineer confronts with real-time code and applications, hardware and software coexistences, and streamlines detail management.
CONTENTS:
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 The Project
Chapter 3 The Code
Chapter 4 Real Time
Chapter 5 The Real World
Chapter 6 Disciplined Development
Appendix A A Firmware Standard
Appendix B - A Simple Drawing System
Appendix C A Boss s Guide to Process
*Authored by Jack Ganssle, Tech Editor of Embedded Systems Programming and weekly column on embedded.com
*Keep schedules in check as projects and codes grow by taking time to understand the project beforehand
*Understand how cost/benefit coexists with design and development
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Digital Logic with an Introduction to Verilog and FPGA-Based Design (Paperback): M. Rafiquzzaman Digital Logic with an Introduction to Verilog and FPGA-Based Design (Paperback)
M. Rafiquzzaman
R3,445 Discovery Miles 34 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Digital Logic with an Introduction to Verilog and FPGA-Based Design provides basic knowledge of field programmable gate array (FPGA) design and implementation using Verilog, a hardware description language (HDL) commonly used in the design and verification of digital circuits. Emphasizing fundamental principles, this student-friendly textbook is an ideal resource for introductory digital logic courses. Chapters offer clear explanations of key concepts and step-by-step procedures that illustrate the real-world application of FPGA-based design. Designed for beginning students familiar with DC circuits and the C programming language, the text begins by describing of basic terminologies and essential concepts of digital integrated circuits using transistors. Subsequent chapters cover device level and logic level design in detail, including combinational and sequential circuits used in the design of microcontrollers and microprocessors. Topics include Boolean algebra and functions, analysis and design of sequential circuits using logic gates, FPGA-based implementation using CAD software tools, and combinational logic design using various HDLs with focus on Verilog.

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