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Wille's Principles of South African Law (Paperback, 9th ed): Francois du Bois Wille's Principles of South African Law (Paperback, 9th ed)
Francois du Bois 2
R1,495 R1,276 Discovery Miles 12 760 Save R219 (15%) In Stock

The aim of this work remains to set out the basic principles of South African private law systematically, in clear unmistakable language, and as comprehensively as is possible in a single volume. Over the years, Wille's principles has appealed to judges, practitioners and students alike, and this edition is also written with the needs of these groups in mind. This edition, of which Dale Hutchison was general editor, was a notable success in this regard, and we have sought to follow its example of balancing the retention of the basic structure of the work with innovation in the treatment of its subject matter and the dissemination of original research. We have nevertheless as far as possible maintained the very useful practice in previous editions of citing the older, original authority for a proposition alongside contemporary sources. Many of the changes were necessitated or inspired by the Constitution, which has radically altered the foundations of our legal system. The impact of the Bill of Rights on private law has been significant and is growing, via both the horizontal application of fundamental rights and their legislative implementation and elaboration. This is reflected in the structure and content of the new introductory general part as well as in the text of virtually every chapter. Importantly, the constitution has given new prominence to indigenous customary law, and in this edition we have sought, where possible in and relevant for a work of this nature, to reflect its status as equal partner of the common law. This has led to major changes in almost all of the chapters on Persons and the Family. The frequency of far-reaching judicial changes to the law combined with the uncertainties of legislative timetables to necessitate several significant revisions during the final stages of preparation for publication.

Principles Of Evidence (Paperback, 4th ed): P.J. Schwikkard, S.E. Van Der Merwe Principles Of Evidence (Paperback, 4th ed)
P.J. Schwikkard, S.E. Van Der Merwe 1
R1,251 R1,081 Discovery Miles 10 810 Save R170 (14%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

The fourth edition of Principles of Evidence strikes a balance between the theory of the law of evidence and its practical application. This edition continues to assess the impact of the Constitution on the traditional Anglo-South African law of evidence, especially with regards to the admissibility of unconstitutionally obtained evidence. It further discusses the statutory provisions regulating diverse matters such as sexual history evidence and the admissibility of electronic evidence.

Corporate Finance - A South African Perspective (Paperback, Corporate Finance: A South African Perspective): Athenia Sibindi,... Corporate Finance - A South African Perspective (Paperback, Corporate Finance: A South African Perspective)
Athenia Sibindi, Scott Besley, Eugene Brigham 1
R903 Discovery Miles 9 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Athenia Sibindi (UNISA) joins Besley and Brigham on Corporate Finance: A South African Perspective. This new edition is based on the student-feedback driven CFIN3 title, and maintains its visually appealing, succinct content. Corporate Finance: A South African Perspective is designed specifically for South African students. Throughout the book, content has been made as clear as possible by being rewritten in UK English with Africanisation. This text is designed to help you understand the complex world of corporate finance, and guides you through the theory and practice of working within the South African corporate financial environment.

Principles Of Criminal Law (Paperback, 5th ed): Jonathan Burchell Principles Of Criminal Law (Paperback, 5th ed)
Jonathan Burchell 1
R1,549 R1,320 Discovery Miles 13 200 Save R229 (15%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

The fifth edition of this established work on criminal law now includes detailed discussion of major judicial pronouncements on dolus eventualis (Pistorius), the limits of common purpose liability in its active association form (Dewnath), robbery with aggravating circumstances (Masingili), treason (the Boeremag Treason trial), racketeering/retrospectivity (Savoi) and consensual child sexual experimentation (Teddy Bear Clinic). With the important entry into force on 9 August 2015 of the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act 7 of 2013, definitions of human trafficking and related offences have now become an integral part of our criminal law. Moreover, the transitional provisions on human trafficking in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007 have been replaced with more detailed provisions under this Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act 7 of 2013. A significant amendment to abortion law has been effected by the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Act 1 of 2008 (assented to 12 February and promulgated18 February 2008), following the Constitutional Court's judgment in Doctors for Life International v Speaker of the National Assembly 2006 (6) SA 416 (CC). Judgments of the Supreme Court of Appeal, the Constitutional Court and legislative amendments relevant to criminal law up until the end of 2015 have been included in this fifth edition of Principles of Criminal Law.

Financial Accounting - An Introduction (Paperback, 5th Revised Edition): Jacqui Kew Financial Accounting - An Introduction (Paperback, 5th Revised Edition)
Jacqui Kew; Alex Watson
R623 Discovery Miles 6 230 In Stock

Financial Accounting: An Introduction offers CA stream students a strong conceptual framework in preparation for further studies in Accounting, while teaching non-CA stream students financial literacy, a skill that will benefit them in both their personal and professional lives.

Features:

  • A concepts and context-based approach so students understand accounting principles.
  • Best practice pedagogy to support students and lecturers and enhance pass rates.
  • Practical worked examples and intertextual exercises to reinforce learning.
  • Solutions to end-of-chapter questions on the Learning Zone.
  • Emphasis throughout on the 'going concern' as the only underlying concept.
IFRS For SME's (Paperback, 2nd Edition): IFRS For SME's (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
R574 Discovery Miles 5 740 Ships in 2 - 4 working days
Numbers, Hypotheses & Conclusions - A Course in Statistics for the Social Sciences (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Colin Tredoux,... Numbers, Hypotheses & Conclusions - A Course in Statistics for the Social Sciences (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Colin Tredoux, Kevin Durrheim
R969 R856 Discovery Miles 8 560 Save R113 (12%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Statistics and quantitative methods are brought to life for social science students in this tutorial course.

,P> This revised edition provides an overview of entry- and intermediate-level statistics, and the material on the accompanying website provides extensive practice. Both the text and the website are structured to make learning self-directed, thus numerous worked examples, exercises, activities and tests are included. The emphasis, throughout, is on practice.

Students are expected to engage with the material and experience multiple aspects of data and statistical analysis. Most of the tutorials include detailed examples of how to conduct analyses in Microsoft Excel, SPSS, or R.

Primary Care Psychiatry - A Practical Guide For South Africa (Paperback, 2nd ed): Sean Exner Baumann Primary Care Psychiatry - A Practical Guide For South Africa (Paperback, 2nd ed)
Sean Exner Baumann 1
R1,251 R1,081 Discovery Miles 10 810 Save R170 (14%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Psychiatric disorders are important causes of disability and in developing countries healthcare workers at the primary level are increasingly required to deal with a wide range of psychological problems and psychiatric disorders. Primary Care Psychiatry aims to equip these workers with the basic information they need to identify and manage most of these problems, and offers guidelines on when and how to refer to more specialised levels of care. Now in its second edition, this well-respected text has been updated to include the latest diagnostic criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5 (TM)). The text follows a problem-based approach, is intended to be practical and accessible, and avoids academic jargon as much as possible. Ample use is made of case vignettes, personal accounts, tables, algorithms and summaries. It enables the reader to quickly grasp the core features of the problem and the priorities of management. The emphasis is on what is relevant to primary healthcare psychiatry in the southern African context, addressing the particular challenges faced by a developing and transforming society with limited financial resources.

Counselling And Coping (Paperback): Kerry Gibson, Leslie Swartz, Rob Sandenbergh Counselling And Coping (Paperback)
Kerry Gibson, Leslie Swartz, Rob Sandenbergh
R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

Coping with your role as counsellor takes a heavy toll, whether you are a trauma counsellor, a nurse in an HIV/Aids clinic, a teacher, a policeman, or a human resources manager. This concise, and highly readable book, built on case studies and real-life experience, and drawing on the best theory and research, provides the guidance needed to stay reflective, healthy, and effective. It discusses issues of containment and expectation, effectve listening, HIV/Aids and trauma counselling, cultural difference, and balancing your counselling role with day-to-day responsibilities. This is essential reading for all students of psychology, counselling and social work.

Power System Analysis and Design, SI Edition (Paperback, 6th edition): J. Duncan Glover, Mulukutla Sarma, Thomas Overbye Power System Analysis and Design, SI Edition (Paperback, 6th edition)
J. Duncan Glover, Mulukutla Sarma, Thomas Overbye
R1,312 R1,223 Discovery Miles 12 230 Save R89 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Learn the basic concepts of power systems along with the tools you need to apply these skills to real world situations with POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN, 6E.

This new edition highlights physical concepts while also giving necessary attention to mathematical techniques. The authors develop both theory and modeling from simple beginnings so that you can readily extend these principles to new and complex situations.

Software tools, including PowerWorld Simulation, and the latest content throughout this edition aid you with design issues while introducing you to the most recent trends in the field today.

Corporate Finance - European Edition (Paperback, European Edition): P Moles Corporate Finance - European Edition (Paperback, European Edition)
P Moles
R1,758 Discovery Miles 17 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance helps students develop the intuition and analytical skills necessary to effectively apply financial tools in real-world decision-making situations. The authors provide a fully integrated framework for understanding how value creation relates to all aspects of corporate finance; whether it be evaluating an investment opportunity, determining the appropriate financing for a business, or managing working capital. This unique and integrated framework also provides robust coverage of problem solving and decision-making skills.

Sanitary Plumbing Service in South Africa (Paperback, 3rd ed): B.H. Clark Sanitary Plumbing Service in South Africa (Paperback, 3rd ed)
B.H. Clark
R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

This work deals comprehensively with the engineering aspects of hot and cold water reticulation and sanitary plumbing above ground and drains below ground in South Africa.

Hughes Electrical and Electronic Technology (Paperback, 12th edition): Edward Hughes, John Hiley, Keith Brown, Ian McKenzie... Hughes Electrical and Electronic Technology (Paperback, 12th edition)
Edward Hughes, John Hiley, Keith Brown, Ian McKenzie Smith
R2,035 R1,643 Discovery Miles 16 430 Save R392 (19%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

All engineers need to understand the fundamental principles of electrical and electronic technology. This best-selling text provides a clear and accessible introduction to the area, with balanced coverage of electrical, electronic, and power engineering.

Advanced Microeconomic Theory (Paperback, 3rd edition): Geoffrey Jehle, Philip Reny Advanced Microeconomic Theory (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Geoffrey Jehle, Philip Reny
R1,756 Discovery Miles 17 560 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

Your classic advanced microeconomic theory textbook delivering rigorous coverage of modern microeconomics.

The Odyssey of Homer - A Southern African Translation (Paperback): Richard Whitaker The Odyssey of Homer - A Southern African Translation (Paperback)
Richard Whitaker
R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Ships in 4 - 8 working days
Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering (Int'l Ed) (Paperback, 7th edition): Warren L. McCabe, Julian Smith, Peter Harriott Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering (Int'l Ed) (Paperback, 7th edition)
Warren L. McCabe, Julian Smith, Peter Harriott
R2,078 R1,731 Discovery Miles 17 310 Save R347 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, 7th edition continues its lengthy, successful tradition of being one of McGraw-Hill's oldest texts in the Chemical Engineering Series. Since 1956, this text has been the most comprehensive of the introductory, undergraduate, chemical engineering titles available. Separate chapters are devoted to each of the principle unit operations, grouped into four sections: fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mass transfer and equilibrium stages, and operations involving particulate solids. Now in its seventh edition, the text still contains its balanced treatment of theory and engineering practice, with many practical, illustrative examples included. Almost 30% of the problems have been revised or are new, some of which cover modern topics such as food processing and biotechnology. Other unique topics of this text include diafiltration, adsorption and membrane operations.

Cost Control in Building Design (Paperback): R Flanagan Cost Control in Building Design (Paperback)
R Flanagan
R1,641 Discovery Miles 16 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Cost control and cost planning are an integral part of quantity surveying and construction management courses.
This new book on building design uses programmed learning to demonstrate the ideas of cost control and cost planning, from first principles through practice. Worked examples are used throughout the concise and easily accessible text.

An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Michael Eysenck, David Groome An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Michael Eysenck, David Groome
R930 R806 Discovery Miles 8 060 Save R124 (13%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology offers an accessible review of recent research in the application of cognitive methods, theories, and models. Using real-world scenarios and engaging everyday examples this book offers clear explanations of how the findings of cognitive psychologists have been put to use. The book explores all of the major areas of cognitive psychology, including attention, perception, memory, thinking and decision making, as well as some of the factors that affect cognitive processes, such as drugs and biological cycles.

Now in full colour, this new edition has been thoroughly updated to include cutting-edge research and theories. There are also new chapters on perceptual errors and accidents, the influence of emotion, and the role of cognitive factors in music and sport.

Written by well-respected experts in the field, this textbook will appeal to all undergraduate students of cognitive psychology, as well as professionals working in the areas covered in the book, such as education, police work, sport, and music.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology David Groome 2. Perception and Attention: Errors and accidents Graham Edgar, Helen Edgar 3. Face Identification Richard Kemp, David White 4. Auditory Perception Kevin Baker 5. Working Memory and Performance Limitations David Heathcote 6. Memory Improvement David Groome, Robin Law 7. Everyday Memory David Groome 8. Witness Interviews and Crime Investigation Rebecca Milne, Ray Bull 9. Decision Making Ben Newell 10. The Effects of Drugs on Cognition Moira Maguire 11. Biological Cycles and Cognition Robin Law, Moira Maguire 12. Emotion and Cognition Jenny Yiend 13. Music and Cognition Catherine Loveday 14. Sporting Performance, Pressure, and Cognition: Introducing Attentional Control Theory: Sport Michael W. Eysenck, Mark Wilson

Physics: Principles with Applications, Global Edition (Paperback, 7th edition): Douglas Giancoli Physics: Principles with Applications, Global Edition (Paperback, 7th edition)
Douglas Giancoli
R1,329 Discovery Miles 13 290 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

Elegant, engaging, exacting, and concise, Giancoli's Physics: Principles with Applications, Seventh Edition, helps students view the world through eyes that know physics. Giancoli's text is a trusted classic, known for its elegant writing, clear presentation, and quality of content. Using concrete observations and experiences students can relate to, the text features an approach that reflects how science is actually practiced: it starts with the specifics, then moves to the great generalizations and the more formal aspects of a topic to show students why we believe what we believe. Written with the goal of giving students a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of physics in all its aspects, the text uses interesting applications to biology, medicine, architecture, and digital technology to show students how useful physics is in their own everyday lives and in their future professions.

Macroeconomic Theory (Hardcover, New): Jean-Pascal Benassy Macroeconomic Theory (Hardcover, New)
Jean-Pascal Benassy
R761 Discovery Miles 7 610 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

This graduate textbook is a "primer" in macroeconomics. It starts with essential undergraduate macroeconomics and develops in a simple and rigorous manner the central topics of modern macroeconomic theory including rational expectations, growth, business cycles, money, unemployment, government policy, and the macroeconomics of nonclearing markets. The emphasis throughout the book is on both foundations and presenting the simplest model for each topic that will deliver the relevant answers. The first two chapters recall the main workhorses of undergraduate macroeconomics: the Solow-Swan growth model, the Keynesian IS-LM model, and the Phillips curve. The next chapters present four fundamental "building blocks" of modern macroeconomics: rational expectations, intertemporal dynamic models, nonclearing markets and imperfect competition, and uncertainty. Later the book deals with growth, notably the Ramsey model, overlapping generations, and endogenous growth. Chapter 10 moves to the famous "real business cycles" (RBC), which integrate in a unified framework growth and fluctuations. The final chapters look at the issue of stabilization, how best to guard the economy from shocks, and the connections between politics and the macroeconomy. To make the book self contained, a mathematical appendix gives a number of simple technical results that are sufficient to follow the formal developments of the book.

Shipping Law & Admiralty Jurisdiction In South Africa  (Hardcover, 2nd ed): John Hare Shipping Law & Admiralty Jurisdiction In South Africa (Hardcover, 2nd ed)
John Hare
R3,198 R2,639 Discovery Miles 26 390 Save R559 (17%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

South African shipping law is a rich amalgam of English common law and Roman-Dutch civilian principles. Its provenance was profoundly influenced first by Dutch dominance over the seas and world trade during the 17th and 18th centuries, and then by the might of the English commercial empire of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Today's South African shipping lawyer continues to draw on both systems, supplemented by innovative developments, especially in admiralty practice.

The second edition of Shipping Law & Admiralty Jurisdiction in South Africa follows ten years after its first publication. The book aims to cover all aspects of admiralty jurisdiction and practice, and general shipping law, in one volume.

High Performance Embedded Computing Handbook - A Systems Perspective (Hardcover, 3rd Edition): David R Martinez High Performance Embedded Computing Handbook - A Systems Perspective (Hardcover, 3rd Edition)
David R Martinez; Edited by David R Martinez; Robert A. Bond, M. Michael Vai; Edited by Robert A. Bond; Contributions by …
R1,140 R970 Discovery Miles 9 700 Save R170 (15%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Over the past several decades, applications permeated by advances in digital signal processing have undergone unprecedented growth in capabilities. The editors and authors of High Performance Embedded Computing Handbook: A Systems Perspective have been significant contributors to this field, and the principles and techniques presented in the handbook are reinforced by examples drawn from their work.

The chapters cover system components found in today’s HPEC systems by addressing design trade-offs, implementation options, and techniques of the trade, then solidifying the concepts with specific HPEC system examples. This approach provides a more valuable learning tool, Because readers learn about these subject areas through factual implementation cases drawn from the contributing authors’ own experiences.

Discussions include:

Key subsystems and components

Computational characteristics of high performance embedded algorithms and applications

Front-end real-time processor technologies such as analog-to-digital conversion, application-specific integrated circuits, field programmable gate arrays, and intellectual property–based design

Programmable HPEC systems technology, including interconnection fabrics, parallel and distributed processing, performance metrics and software architecture, and automatic code parallelization and optimization

Examples of complex HPEC systems representative of actual prototype developments

Application examples, including radar, communications, electro-optical, and sonar applications

The handbook is organized around a canonical framework that helps readers navigate through the chapters, and it concludes with a discussion of future trends in HPEC systems. The material is covered at a level suitable for practicing engineers and HPEC computational practitioners and is easily adaptable to their own implementation requirements.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

A Retrospective on High Performance Embedded Computing

D.R. Martinez

HPEC Hardware Systems and Software Technologies

HPEC Multiprocessor System

Representative Example of a High Performance Embedded Computing System

D.R. Martinez

System Complexity

Implementation Techniques

Software Complexity and System Integration

System Architecture of a Multiprocessor System

D.R. Martinez

A Generic Multiprocessor System

A High Performance Hardware System

Custom VLSI Implementation: Custom VLSI Hardware

A High Performance COTS Programmable Signal Processor

High Performance Embedded Computers: Development Process and

Management Perspectives

D.R. Martinez

Development Process

Case Study: Airborne Radar HPEC System: Programmable Signal Processor Development; Software Estimation, Monitoring, and Configuration Control; PSP Software Integration, Optimization, and Verification

Trends

Computational Nature of High Performance

Embedded Systems

Computational Characteristics of High Performance Embedded Algorithms and Applications

M. Arakawa and R.A. Bond

General Computational Characteristics of HPEC

Complexity of HPEC Algorithms

Parallelism in HPEC Algorithms and Architectures

Future Trends

Radar Signal Processing: An Example of High Performance Embedded Computing

R.A. Bond and A.I. Reuther

A Canonical HPEC Radar Algorithm: Subband Analysis and Synthesis; Adaptive Beamforming; Pulse Compression; Doppler Filtering; Space-Time Adaptive Processing; Subband Synthesis Revisited; CFAR Detection

Example Architecture of the Front-End Processor: A Discussion of the Back-End Processing

Front-End Real-Time Processor Technologies

Analog-to-Digital Conversion

J.C. Anderson and H.H. Kim

Conceptual ADC Operation

Static Metrics:Offset Error; Gain Error; Differential Nonlinearity; Integral Nonlinearity

Dynamic Metrics: Resolution; Monotonicity; Equivalent Input-Referred Noise (Thermal Noise); Quantization Error; Ratio of Signal to Noise and Distortion; Effective Number of Bits; Spurious-Free Dynamic Range; Dither; Aperture Uncertainty

System-Level Performance Trends and Limitations: Trends in Resolution; Trends in Effective Number of Bits; Trends in Spurious-Free Dynamic Range; Trends in Power Consumption; ADC Impact on Processing Gain

High-Speed ADC Design: Flash ADC; Architectural Techniques for Power Saving; Pipeline ADC

Power Dissipation Issues in High-Speed ADCs

Implementation Approaches of Front-End Processors

M.M. Vai and H.T. Nguyen

Front-End Processor Design Methodology

Front-End Signal Processing Technologies: Full-Custom ASIC; Synthesized ASIC; FPGA Technology;

Structured ASIC

Intellectual Property

Development Cost

Design Space

Design Case Studies: Channelized Adaptive Beamformer Processor; Radar Pulse Compression Processor;

Co-design Benefits

Application-Specific Integrated Circuits

M.M. Vai, W.S. Song, and B.M. Tyrell

Integrated Circuit Technology Evolution

CMOS Technology: MOSFET

CMOS Logic Structures: Static Logic; Dynamic CMOS Logic

Integrated Circuit Fabrication

Performance Metrics: Speed; Power Dissipation

Design Methodology: Full-Custom Physical Design; Synthesis Process; Physical Verification;

Simulation; Design for Manufacturability

Packages

Testing: Fault Models; Test Generation for Stuck-at Faults; Design for Testability; Built-in Self-Test

Case Study

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

M.Leeser

FPGA Structures: Basic Structures Found in FPGAs

Modern FPGA Architectures: Embedded Blocks; Future Directions

Commercial FPGA Boards and Systems

Languages and Tools for Programming FPGAs: Hardware Description Languages; High-Level Languages; Library-Based Solutions

Case Study: Radar Processing on an FPGA: Project Description; Parallelism: Fine-Grained versus Coarse-Grained; Data Organization; Experimental Results

Challenges to High Performance With FPGA Architectures: Data: Movement and Organization; Design Trade-offs

Intellectual Property-Based Design

W. Wolf

Classes of Intellectual Property

Sources of Intellectual Property

Licenses for Intellectual Property

CPU Cores

Busses

I/O Devices

Memories

Operating Systems

Software Libraries and Middleware

IP-Based Design Methodologies

Standards-Based Design

Systolic Array Processors

M.M. Vai, H.T. Nguyen, P.A. Jackson, and W.S. Song

Beamforming Processor Design

Systolic Array Design Approach

Design Examples: QR Decomposition Processor; Real-Time FFT Processor; Bit-Level Systolic Array Methodology

Programmable High Performance Embedded

Computing Systems

Computing Devices

K. Teitelbaum

Common Metrics: Assessing the Required Computation Rate; Quantifying the Performance of COTS Computing Devices

Current COTS Computing Devices in Embedded Systems: General-Purpose Microprocessors:

Word Length, Vector Processing Units, Power Consumption versus Performance, Memory Hierarchy, Some Benchmark Results, Input/Output, Digital Signal Processors; Future Trends: Technology Projections and Extrapolating Current Architectures; Advanced Architectures and the Exploitation of Moore’s Law: Multiple-Core Processors, The IBM Cell Broadband Engine, SIMD Processor Arrays, DARPA Polymorphic Computing Architectures, Graphical Processing Units as Numerical Co-processors, FPGA-Based Co-processors

Interconnection Fabrics

K. Teitelbaum

Introduction: Anatomy of a Typical Interconnection Fabric; Network Topology and Bisection Bandwidth;

Total Exchange; Parallel Two-Dimensional Fast Fourier Transform—A Simple Example

Crossbar Tree Networks: Network Formulas; Scalability of Network Bisection Width; Units of Replication;

Pruning Crossbar Tree Networks

VXS: A Commercial Example: Link Essentials; VXS-Supported Topologies

Performance Metrics and Software Architecture

J. Kepner, T. Meuse, and G.E. Schrader

Synthetic Aperture Radar Example Application: Operating Modes; Computational Workload

Degrees of Parallelism: Parallel Performance Metrics (no communication); Parallel Performance Metrics (with communication); Amdahl’s Law

Standard Programmable Multi-Computer: Network Model

Parallel Programming Models and Their Impact: High-Level Programming Environment with Global Arrays

System Metrics: Performance; Form Factor; Efficiency; Software Cost

Appendices: A Synthetic Aperture Radar Algorithm: Scalable Data Generator; Stage 1: Front-End Sensor Processing; Stage 2: Back-End Knowledge Formation

Programming Languages

J.M. Lebak

Principles of Programming Embedded Signal Processing Systems

Evolution of Programming Languages

Features of Third-Generation Programming Languages: Object-Oriented Programming; Exception Handling; Generic Programming

Use of Specific Languages in High Performance Embedded Computing:

C; Fortran; Ada; C++; Java

Future Development of Programming Languages

Summary: Features of Current Programming Languages

Portable Software Technology

J.M. Lebak

Libraries: Distributed and Parallel Programming; Surveying the State of Portable Software Technology:

Portable Math Libraries, Portable Performance Using Math Libraries; Parallel and Distributed Libraries; Example: Expression Template Use in the MIT Lincoln Laboratory Parallel

Vector Library

Parallel and Distributed Processing

A. I. Reuther and H. G. Kim

Parallel Programming Models: Threads: Pthreads, OpenMP; Message Passing: Parallel Virtual Machine, Message Passing Interface; Partitioned Global Address Space: Unified Parallel C, VSIPL++; Applications: Fast Fourier Transform, Synthetic Aperture Radar

Distributed Computing Models: Client-Server: SOAP, Java Remote Method Invocation, Common Object Request Broker Architecture; Data Driven: Java Messaging Service, Data Distribution Service; Applications: Radar Open Systems Architecture, Integrated Sensing and Decision Support

Automatic Code Parallelization and Optimization

N.T. Bliss

Instruction-Level Parallelism versus Explicit-Program Parallelism

Automatic Parallelization Approaches: A Taxonomy

Maps and Map Independence

Local Optimization in an Automatically Tuned Library

Compiler and Language Approach

Dynamic Code Analysis in a Middleware System

High Performance Embedded Computing

Application Examples

Radar Applications

K. Teitelbaum

Basic Radar Concepts:Pulse-Doppler Radar Operation; Multichannel Pulse-Doppler; Adaptive Beamforming; Space-Time Adaptive Processing

Mapping Radar Algorithms onto HPEC Architectures: Round-Robin Partitioning; Functional Pipelining; Coarse-Grain Data-Parallel Partitioning; Fine-Grain Data-Parallel Partitioning

Implementation Examples: Radar Surveillance Processor; Adaptive Processor (Generation 1); Adaptive Processor (Generation 2); KASSPER

A Sonar Application

W.R. Bernecky

Sonar Problem Description

Designing an Embedded Sonar System: The Sonar Processing Thread; Prototype Development; Computational Requirements; Parallelism; Implementing the Real-Time System; Verify Real-Time Performance; Verify Correct Output

An Example Development: System Attributes; Sonar Processing Thread Computational Requirements; Sensor Data Collection; Two-Dimensional Fast Fourier Transform; Covariance Matrix Formation;

Covariance Matrix Inversion; Adaptive Beamforming; Broadband Formation; Normalization; Detection; Display Preparation and Operator Controls; Summary of Computational Requirements; Parallelism

Hardware Architecture

Software Considerations

Embedded Sonar Systems of the Future References

Communications Applications

J.I. Goodman and T.G. Macdonald

Communications Application Challenges

Communications Signal Processing, Transmitter Signal Processing; Transmitter Processing Requirements; Receiver Signal Processing; Receiver Processing Requirements

Development of a Real-Time Electro-Optical Reconnaissance System

R.A. Coury

Aerial Surveillance Background

Methodology: Performance Modeling; Feature Tracking and Optic Flow; Three-Dimensional Site Model Generation; Challenges; Camera Model; Distortion

System Design Considerations: Altitude; Sensor; GPS/IMU; Processing and Storage; Communications; Cost; Test Platform

Transition to Target Platform: Payload; GPS/IMU; Sensor; Processing; Communications and Storage; Altitude

Future Trends

Application and HPEC System Trends

D.R. Martinez

Introduction: Sensor Node Architecture Trends

Hardware Trends

Software Trends

Distributed Net-Centric Architecture

A Review on Probabilistic CMOS (PCMOS) Technology: From Device

Characteristics to Ultra-Low-Energy SOC Architectures

K.V. Palem, L.N. Chakrapani, B.E.S. Akgul, and P. Korkmaz

Characterizing the Behavior of a PCMOS Switch: Inverter Realization of a Probabilistic Switch;

Analytical Model and the Three Laws of a PCMOS Inverter; Realizing a Probabilistic Inverter with Limited Available Noise

Realizing PCMOS-Based Low-Energy Architectures: Metrics for Evaluating PCMOS-Based Architectures; Experimental Methodology; Metrics for Analysis of PCMOS-Based Implementations; Hyperencryption Application and PCMOS-Based Implementation; Results and Analysis; PCMOS-Based Architectures for Error-Tolerant Applications

Advanced Microprocessor Architectures

J. McMahon, S. Crago, and D. Yeung

Background: Established Instruction-Level Parallelism Techniques; Parallel Architectures

Motivation for New Architectures: Limitations of Conventional Microprocessors

Current Research Microprocessors: Instruction-Level Parallelism: Tile-Based Organization; Explicit Parallelism Model; Scalable On-Chip Networks; Data-Level Parallelism: SIMD Architectures; Vector Architectures; Streaming Architectures; Thread-Level Parallelism: Multithreading and Granularity;

Multilevel Memory; Speculative Execution

Real-Time Embedded Applications: Scalability; Input/Output Bandwidth; Programming Models and Algorithm Mapping

Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations

Index

Handbook of Family Medicine (Paperback, 4th Revised edition): Bob Mash Handbook of Family Medicine (Paperback, 4th Revised edition)
Bob Mash
R772 Discovery Miles 7 720 In Stock

The Handbook of Family Medicine is an essential guide for medical generalists working in an African context. This valuable educational resource is produced by the South African Academy of Family Physicians, and includes contributors from the Departments of Family Medicine in South Africa.

The text is directed at undergraduate medical students and registrars, who are completing postgraduate training in family medicine, and is a useful resource for family physicians, general practitioners, interns, medical officers, clinical associates, clinical nurse practitioners and allied health care workers in the primary care setting.

Construction Management Strategies - A Theory of Construction Management (Paperback): M. Radosavljevic Construction Management Strategies - A Theory of Construction Management (Paperback)
M. Radosavljevic
R1,409 Discovery Miles 14 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An authoritative textbook on construction management offering a clear model for understanding theoretical aspects.

The construction industry has become a truly global network of interconnected stakeholders making demands which require the involvement of skilled workforces from all over the world. "Construction Management" "Strategies "sets the foundations for understanding and managing construction's inherent complexity and uniqueness. It establishes clear definitions of commonly accepted terms like built environment, construction, civil engineering, etc. which are often given confusing and conflicting interpretations. It cuts through the plethora of overlapping role titles currently used in the construction sector that make it difficult to establish how projects are actually managed.

"Construction Management Strategies" Offers a robust and consistent theoretical basis to explain the performance of the main approaches to construction management.Describes corporate and project management in construction as an integrated whole.Provides the basic toolkit a student needs to think through the practical situations they will later face.Helps bring the theory of construction management to international students who struggle to find a solid grounding in this complex and fragmented subject.Includes a companion website featuring a wealth of directly transferable examples for students, as well as PPT slides and topic discussion ideas for lecturers.

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