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Aerospace vehicles are by their very nature a crucial environment
for safety-critical systems. By virtue of an effective safety
control system, the aerospace vehicle can maintain high performance
despite the risk of component malfunction and multiple
disturbances, thereby enhancing aircraft safety and the probability
of success for a mission. Autonomous Safety Control of Flight
Vehicles presents a systematic methodology for improving the safety
of aerospace vehicles in the face of the following occurrences: a
loss of control effectiveness of actuators and control surface
impairments; the disturbance of observer-based control against
multiple disturbances; actuator faults and model uncertainties in
hypersonic gliding vehicles; and faults arising from actuator
faults and sensor faults. Several fundamental issues related to
safety are explicitly analyzed according to aerospace engineering
system characteristics; while focusing on these safety issues, the
safety control design problems of aircraft are studied and
elaborated on in detail using systematic design methods. The
research results illustrate the superiority of the safety control
approaches put forward. The expected reader group for this book
includes undergraduate and graduate students but also industry
practitioners and researchers. About the Authors: Xiang Yu is a
Professor with the School of Automation Science and Electrical
Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China. His research
interests include safety control of aerospace engineering systems,
guidance, navigation, and control of unmanned aerial vehicles. Lei
Guo, appointed as "Chang Jiang Scholar Chair Professor", is a
Professor with the School of Automation Science and Electrical
Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China. His research
interests include anti-disturbance control and filtering,
stochastic control, and fault detection with their applications to
aerospace systems. Youmin Zhang is a Professor in the Department of
Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia
University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His research interests
include fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control, and cooperative
guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of unmanned
aerial/space/ground/surface vehicles. Jin Jiang is a Professor in
the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Western
University, London, Ontario, Canada. His research interests include
fault-tolerant control of safety-critical systems, advanced control
of power plants containing non-traditional energy resources, and
instrumentation and control for nuclear power plants.
Aerospace vehicles are by their very nature a crucial environment
for safety-critical systems. By virtue of an effective safety
control system, the aerospace vehicle can maintain high performance
despite the risk of component malfunction and multiple
disturbances, thereby enhancing aircraft safety and the probability
of success for a mission. Autonomous Safety Control of Flight
Vehicles presents a systematic methodology for improving the safety
of aerospace vehicles in the face of the following occurrences: a
loss of control effectiveness of actuators and control surface
impairments; the disturbance of observer-based control against
multiple disturbances; actuator faults and model uncertainties in
hypersonic gliding vehicles; and faults arising from actuator
faults and sensor faults. Several fundamental issues related to
safety are explicitly analyzed according to aerospace engineering
system characteristics; while focusing on these safety issues, the
safety control design problems of aircraft are studied and
elaborated on in detail using systematic design methods. The
research results illustrate the superiority of the safety control
approaches put forward. The expected reader group for this book
includes undergraduate and graduate students but also industry
practitioners and researchers. About the Authors: Xiang Yu is a
Professor with the School of Automation Science and Electrical
Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China. His research
interests include safety control of aerospace engineering systems,
guidance, navigation, and control of unmanned aerial vehicles. Lei
Guo, appointed as "Chang Jiang Scholar Chair Professor", is a
Professor with the School of Automation Science and Electrical
Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China. His research
interests include anti-disturbance control and filtering,
stochastic control, and fault detection with their applications to
aerospace systems. Youmin Zhang is a Professor in the Department of
Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia
University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His research interests
include fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control, and cooperative
guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of unmanned
aerial/space/ground/surface vehicles. Jin Jiang is a Professor in
the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Western
University, London, Ontario, Canada. His research interests include
fault-tolerant control of safety-critical systems, advanced control
of power plants containing non-traditional energy resources, and
instrumentation and control for nuclear power plants.
"Celebrations and traditions might differ, but the story of missing
distant family is universal." -- "School Library Journal" (starred
review)
This poignant, vibrantly illustrated tale, which won the
prestigious Feng Zikai Chinese Children's Picture Book Award in
2009, is sure to resonate with every child who misses relatives
when they are away -- and shows how a family's love is strong
enough to endure over time and distance.
Combinatorial testing of software analyzes interactions among
variables using a very small number of tests. This advanced
approach has demonstrated success in providing strong, low-cost
testing in real-world situations. Introduction to Combinatorial
Testing presents a complete self-contained tutorial on advanced
combinatorial testing methods for real-world software. The book
introduces key concepts and procedures of combinatorial testing,
explains how to use software tools for generating combinatorial
tests, and shows how this approach can be integrated with existing
practice. Detailed explanations and examples clarify how and why to
use various techniques. Sections on cost and practical
considerations describe tradeoffs and limitations that may impact
resources or funding. While the authors introduce some of the
theory and mathematics of combinatorial methods, readers can use
the methods without in-depth knowledge of the underlying
mathematics. Accessible to undergraduate students and researchers
in computer science and engineering, this book illustrates the
practical application of combinatorial methods in software testing.
Giving pointers to freely available tools and offering resources on
a supplementary website, the book encourages readers to apply these
methods in their own testing projects.
The Chinese Writing System in Asia: An Interdisciplinary
Perspective integrates a diverse range of disciplinary approaches
in examining how the Chinese script represents and actively shapes
personal and social identities in and beyond Asia. It is an ideal
read for students and scholars interested in a broad and culturally
rich introduction to research on the Chinese writing system. It can
also serve as the main text of an undergraduate course on the
subject. Key features of this volume include: Insights from studies
of the Chinese writing system in linguistics, script reform and
technology, gender, identity, literature, and the visual arts;
Examples embedded in inquiries of the cultural history and
contemporary society of Asia; Rigorous yet accessible discussions
of complex concepts and phenomena that assume no prior knowledge of
Asian languages or linguistics; Supplementary multimedia materials
and resources, including instructional support, available online.
The Chinese Writing System in Asia: An Interdisciplinary
Perspective integrates a diverse range of disciplinary approaches
in examining how the Chinese script represents and actively shapes
personal and social identities in and beyond Asia. It is an ideal
read for students and scholars interested in a broad and culturally
rich introduction to research on the Chinese writing system. It can
also serve as the main text of an undergraduate course on the
subject. Key features of this volume include: Insights from studies
of the Chinese writing system in linguistics, script reform and
technology, gender, identity, literature, and the visual arts;
Examples embedded in inquiries of the cultural history and
contemporary society of Asia; Rigorous yet accessible discussions
of complex concepts and phenomena that assume no prior knowledge of
Asian languages or linguistics; Supplementary multimedia materials
and resources, including instructional support, available online.
Fluctuation Mechanism and Control on System Instantaneous
Availability facilitates the development of modeling and
identification skills for both theoretical research and
applications. Supplying a systematic introduction to the basic
results in fluctuation analysis of instantaneous availability, it
covers the theory, methodology, and specific engineering
implementation required to conduct equipment instantaneous
availability research. Presenting practical methods and tools, the
book describes how to control the matching transition of new
equipment systems as a result of interactions among sub-systems. It
will help readers further extend their research on steady-state
availability analysis to the optimization and control over
instantaneous availability that is more suitable for engineering
practices. The book provides the in-depth research on system
instantaneous availability models, solutions, methodology, and
frameworks required to investigate system instantaneous
availability fluctuations within a certain range. Its chapters are
divided into "Basic" and "Applied" components. The Basic chapters
introduce the relevant concepts about system availability, the
general continuous availability model approximate solution
algorithms and problems, the discrete-time systems instantaneous
availability model under general probability distribution, and the
system instantaneous availability model and stability proof
constraint by limited time, respectively. The Applied chapters
focus on system instantaneous availability fluctuation analysis and
control methods, discrete-time instantaneous availability model
comparison and analysis under exponential distribution, system
instantaneous availability fluctuations analysis under truncated
discrete Weibull distribution, and system instantaneous
availability fluctuations optimal design under truncated discrete
Weibull distribution. Presenting the material in an accessible
manner, the book summarizes current research results and
engineering practices. It includes many examples that illustrate
the roles of the new modeling methods for instantaneous
availability. It also supplies Matlab (R) code for all the
calculations performed in the book.
Cell mechanics is the field of study that looks at how cells
detect, modify, and respond to the physical properties of the cell
environment. Cells communicate with each other through chemical and
physical signals which are involved in a range of process from
embryogenesis and wound healing to pathological conditions such as
cancerous invasion. Similar principles are also likely to be
critical for success in regenerative medicine. Cell mechanics is
thus central to understanding these principles. As cell mechanics
draws from the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, engineering,
and mathematics, this book aims not only to provide a collection of
research methods, but also to develop a common language among
scientists who share the interest in cell mechanics but enter the
field with diverse backgrounds. To this end all of the contributing
authors have sought to explain in plain language the nature of the
biological problems, the rationale for the approaches, in addition
to the methods themselves. In addition, to balance practical
utility against conceptual advances, the book has intentionally
included both chapters that provide detailed recipes and those that
emphasize basic principles.
* Presents a distinctive emphasis on matrix mechanics and their
interplay with cell functions
* Includes highly significant topics relevant to basic and
translational research, as well as tissue engineering
* Emphasizes mechanical input and output of cells
Today, the development of robots is making steady advances. In
particular, the Robot Operating System (ROS) offers a unified
platform that greatly facilitates the development of robots and has
become a new hotspot for learning and application in the field of
robotics research.This book introduces readers to the key
technologies and development methods for ROS-based intelligent
robots. Covering both the development history of robots and various
aspects of programming robots, it offers effective support for
beginners.The book is divided into three parts, the first of which
introduces the basics of robots, including their definition,
development, composition, and key technologies. In turn, the second
part covers the hardware and software components and the
implementation of functions such as vision, speech, grasping, and
autonomous navigation. These functions need to work together to
provide user-friendlier and more intelligent service. The third
part shows how to develop robots with different functions in
different application scenarios.Combining theoretical and practical
aspects, with a strong focus on application, this work can be used
as a reference book for robotics-related courses. Moreover, it will
benefit all readers who are interested in intelligent robot
development, sharing essential insights into developing service
robots based on ROS.
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This book presents the latest research advances in complex network
structure analytics based on computational intelligence (CI)
approaches, particularly evolutionary optimization. Most if not all
network issues are actually optimization problems, which are mostly
NP-hard and challenge conventional optimization techniques. To
effectively and efficiently solve these hard optimization problems,
CI based network structure analytics offer significant advantages
over conventional network analytics techniques. Meanwhile, using CI
techniques may facilitate smart decision making by providing
multiple options to choose from, while conventional methods can
only offer a decision maker a single suggestion. In addition, CI
based network structure analytics can greatly facilitate network
modeling and analysis. And employing CI techniques to resolve
network issues is likely to inspire other fields of study such as
recommender systems, system biology, etc., which will in turn
expand CI's scope and applications. As a comprehensive text, the
book covers a range of key topics, including network community
discovery, evolutionary optimization, network structure balance
analytics, network robustness analytics, community-based
personalized recommendation, influence maximization, and biological
network alignment. Offering a rich blend of theory and practice,
the book is suitable for students, researchers and practitioners
interested in network analytics and computational intelligence,
both as a textbook and as a reference work.
This book presents the latest research advances in complex network
structure analytics based on computational intelligence (CI)
approaches, particularly evolutionary optimization. Most if not all
network issues are actually optimization problems, which are mostly
NP-hard and challenge conventional optimization techniques. To
effectively and efficiently solve these hard optimization problems,
CI based network structure analytics offer significant advantages
over conventional network analytics techniques. Meanwhile, using CI
techniques may facilitate smart decision making by providing
multiple options to choose from, while conventional methods can
only offer a decision maker a single suggestion. In addition, CI
based network structure analytics can greatly facilitate network
modeling and analysis. And employing CI techniques to resolve
network issues is likely to inspire other fields of study such as
recommender systems, system biology, etc., which will in turn
expand CI's scope and applications. As a comprehensive text, the
book covers a range of key topics, including network community
discovery, evolutionary optimization, network structure balance
analytics, network robustness analytics, community-based
personalized recommendation, influence maximization, and biological
network alignment. Offering a rich blend of theory and practice,
the book is suitable for students, researchers and practitioners
interested in network analytics and computational intelligence,
both as a textbook and as a reference work.
Being the most active field in modern physics, Optical Physics has
developed many new branches and interdisciplinary fields
overlapping with various classical disciplines. This series
summarizes the advancements of optical physics in the past twenty
years in the following fields: High Field Laser Physics, Precision
Laser Spectroscopy, Nonlinear Optics, Nanophotonics, Quantum
Optics, Ultrafast Optics, Condensed Matter Optics, and Molecular
Biophotonics.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the recent
advancement in the field of automatic speech recognition with a
focus on deep learning models including deep neural networks and
many of their variants. This is the first automatic speech
recognition book dedicated to the deep learning approach. In
addition to the rigorous mathematical treatment of the subject, the
book also presents insights and theoretical foundation of a series
of highly successful deep learning models.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the recent
advancement in the field of automatic speech recognition with a
focus on deep learning models including deep neural networks and
many of their variants. This is the first automatic speech
recognition book dedicated to the deep learning approach. In
addition to the rigorous mathematical treatment of the subject, the
book also presents insights and theoretical foundation of a series
of highly successful deep learning models.
Li Ang (1952-) is a famous and prolific feminist writer from Taiwan
who challenges and subverts sociocultural traditions through her
daring explorations of sex, violence, women's bodies and desire,
and national politics. As a taboo-breaking writer and social
critic, she uses fiction to expose injustice and represent human
nature. Her political engagement further affords her a visionary
perspective for interrogating the problematic intersection of
gender and politics. The ambivalence in her fictional
representations invites controversies and debates. Her works have
thus helped raise awareness of the problems, open up discussions,
and bring about social and intellectual changes. Some of her works
have been translated into such foreign languages as English,
French, German, and Japanese. In her career spanning over forty
years, she has won numerous literary awards. Li Ang's Visionary
Challenges to Gender, Sex, and Politics is the first collection of
critical essays in English on Li Ang and some of her most
celebrated works. Contributing historians examine her vital roles
in the Taiwanese women's movement and political arenas, as well as
the social influence of her publications on extramarital affairs.
Contributing literary scholars investigate the feminist controversy
over her 1983 award-winning novel, Shafu (Killing the Husband;
translated as The Butcher's Wife); offer alternative interpretative
strategies such as looking into figurations of "biopower" and
relationship dynamics; dissect the subtle political significance in
her magnificent novel Miyuan (The labyrinthine garden; 1991) and
explosive political fiction, Beigang xianglu renren cha (Everyone
sticks incense into the Beigang censer; 1997) from the perspective
of gender and national identity; scrutinize the multiple discursive
levels in her superb novel Qishi yinyuan zhi Taiwan/Zhongguo
qingren (Seven prelives of affective affinity: Taiwan/China lovers;
2009); and analyze the "(dis)embodied subversion" accomplished by
her fantastic Kandejian de gui (Visible ghosts; 2004). As the first
volume in English to examine Li Ang's trail-blazing discourse on
gender, sex, and politics, this work will inspire more studies of
her oeuvre and contribute usefully to the fields of modern
Taiwanese and Chinese literature, feminist studies, and comparative
literature.
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