This comprehensive reference text discusses concepts of intelligence communication and automation system in a single volume. The text discusses the role of artificial intelligence in communication engineering, the role of machine learning in communication systems, and applications of image and video processing in communication. It covers important topics including smart sensing systems, intelligent hardware design, low power system design using AI techniques, intelligent signal processing for biomedical applications, intelligent robotic systems, and network security applications. The text will be useful for senior undergraduate and graduate students in different areas including electrical engineering, and electronics and communications engineering.

Nepal is relatively underdeveloped country that is in the process of initiating E-Government with the use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology). It has undertaken many ICT related projects to improve service by utilizing technology in governmental affairs. At the same time, government has not been able to complete the mandated ICT projects according to targeted schedule, the E-Government services are not citizens-centered and still the government is following manual procedure. Above problems is due to lack of strategic IT planning. The work focuses on quantitative and qualitative research techniques that help to understand IT planning process. By analyzing questionnaire responses, case studies and literature review, a conceptual framework is proposed and a prototype is designed which represents a single unified E-Government web portal. The Framework will help country like Nepal to give a broad view of E-Government strategy and guidelines. And the proposed prototype could act as a guide to develop a fully integrated E-Government web portal for Nepal in future.