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Although the use of fuzzy control methods has grown nearly to the level of classical control, the true understanding of fuzzy control lags seriously behind. Moreover, most engineers are well versed in either traditional control or in fuzzy control-rarely both. Each has applications for which it is better suited, but without a good understanding of both, engineers cannot make a sound determination of which technique to use for a given situation.
A First Course in Fuzzy and Neural Control is designed to build the foundation needed to make those decisions. It begins with an introduction to standard control theory, then makes a smooth transition to complex problems that require innovative fuzzy, neural, and fuzzy-neural techniques. For each method, the authors clearly answer the questions: What is this new control method? Why is it needed? How is it implemented? Real-world examples, exercises, and ideas for student projects reinforce the concepts presented.
Developed from lecture notes for a highly successful course titled The Fundamentals of Soft Computing, the text is written in the same reader-friendly style as the authors' popular A First Course in Fuzzy Logic text. A First Course in Fuzzy and Neural Control requires only a basic background in mathematics and engineering and does not overwhelm students with unnecessary material but serves to motivate them toward more advanced studies.
Future Internet Services and Service Architectures presents
state-of-the-art results in services and service architectures
based on designs for the future Internet and related emerging
networks. The discussions include technology issues, key services,
business models, and security. The work describes important trends
and directions. Future Internet Services and Service Architectures
is intended to provide readers with a comprehensive reference for
the most current developments in the field. It offers broad
coverage of important topics with twenty chapters covering both
technology and applications written by international experts. The
20 chapters of Future Internet Services and Service Architectures
are organized into the following five sections: 1. Future Internet
Services -- This section contains four chapters which present
recent proposals for a new architecture for the Internet, with
service delivery in the Future Internet as the key focus. 2.
Peer-to-Peer Services -- Using the P2P network overlay as a service
platform, five chapters explore the P2P architecture and its use
for streaming services, communication services, and service
discovery. 3. Virtualization -- Virtualization and its benefits for
resource management, supporting hetereogeneity, and isolation are
the basis for five chapters which describe virtualization at the
endpoint, in the cloud, and in the network. 4. Event-Distribution
-- Publish/Subscribe mechanisms are important for applications
which require time-sensitive delivery of notifications. The two
chapters in this section present recent developments in
publish/subscribe load balancing and in sensor networks. 5. VANETs
- Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) are a network technology which
are designed for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure
connectivity for moving vehicles. The four chapters in this section
provide an introduction to VANETs, routing, services and system
architecture. Future Internet Services and Service Architectures is
complemented by a separate volume, Advances in Next Generation
Services and Service Architectures, which covers emerging services
and service architectures, IPTV, context awareness, and security.
Advances in Next Generation Services and Service Architectures
presents state-of-the-art results in services and service
architectures, identifies challenges including business models,
technology issues, service management, and security, and describes
important trends and directions. The book is intended to provide
readers with a comprehensive reference for the most current
developments in the field. It offers broad coverage of important
topics with eighteen chapters covering both technology and
applications written by international experts. The chapters are
organized into the following four parts:- * Part 1: Emerging
Services and Service Architectures - This part provides eight
chapters which survey many of the important emerging categories of
services, and provides details about architectures, service models,
and sample applications. * Part 2: IPTV and Video Services - Video
content delivery to a variety of endpoints with varying capacities
and network connectivity is a fundamental service. In this part,
four chapters address enabling technologies including semantic
support, context-awareness, QoE optimization, and support for
mobile devices. * Part 3: Context Awareness - User sensitive
application delivery has long been viewed as an important
capability to increase the value of services to users. Context
awareness focuses on representing and using the immediate situation
and surroundings of the user in the delivery of the service. In
this part, four chapters cover recent progress in context awareness
and illustrate its use in next generation networks and IPTV. * Part
4: Security - New types of services and service architectures
require new security techniques. This part contains two chapters,
one on security challenges and the other on the user of reputation
in service management. Advances in Next Generation Services and
Service Architectures is complemented by a separate volume, Future
Internet Services and Service Architectures, which covers future
Internet architectures, peer-to-peer service models, event based
processing, and VANETs. Keywords Services, Service Architectures,
IPTV, context awareness, smart grids, web 2.0, IMS, security,
next-generation networks.
During the last decade there was a shift from wireless and mobile
communications technology, networks and applications towards
integration of radio with other disciplines. Integration of
navigation, sensing and services allow for entering new areas in
which many requirements from individuals and organizations are
satisfied. Potential applications are manifold. Developments for
realizing these new application areas will cause a boost on new
systems demonstrating the potentials of this integration approach.
In this first book the fundamentals of this new approach on
integrated communication, navigation, sensing and services
(Conasense) will be elucidated. Furthermore, several applications
illustrate some of the aims of Conasense. Two major areas have been
selected 1. Quality of life 2. Intelligent Conasense architectures
Topics in the book on 'quality of life' include: * Visionary plans
on health, security, neurophysics, indoor and outdoor safeguarding:
in all these areas new Conasense technology and systems are
essential. Topics in the book on intelligent Conasense
architectures concern: * a framework describing novelties in
Conasense technology needed to realize the aimed improve in
'quality of life'. * Breakthroughs on full integration of
space-based and terrestrial communication and navigation systems
with advanced high resolution sensing of the local environment
supplemented with geographical information at regionals, national
and international scales.
The study of soils has taken on increased importance because a
rapidly expanding population is placing demands on the soil never
before experi enced. This has led to an increase in land
degradation. Land degradation is one of the most severe problems
facing mankind. Volume 11 of Advances in Soil Science was devoted
entirely to this critical area of soil science. The editors of that
volume, R. Lal and B.A. Stewart, defined soil degradation as the
decline in soil quality caused by its misuse by humans. They
further stated that soil degradation is a major concern for at
least two reasons. First, it undermines the productive capacity of
an ecosystem. Second, it affects global climate through alterations
in water and energy balances and disruptions in cycles of carbon,
nitrogen, sulfur, and other elements. Through its impact on
agricultural productivity and environment, soil deg radation leads
to political and social instability, enhanced rate of deforesta
tion, intensive use of marginal and fragile lands, accelerated
runoff and soil erosion, pollution of natural waters, and emission
of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. In fact, soil degradation
affects the very fabric of mankind."
Despite major advances in HIV treatment, many areas require more
study, in order to create efficacious, potent antiretrovirals that
can suppress viral load completely and durably without toxic side
effects, to define unknown drug targets and fine-tune known
targets, and to better understand the interplay between viral and
host factors. In "HIV Protocols, Second Edition," expert
researchers provide clear, state-of-the-art methods for the study
of HIV. Directed toward three specific goals, this text aims to
document up-to-date protocols for select aspects of HIV biology, to
bring together both virological and immunological approaches in a
single, convenient volume, and to present a comprehensive account
of a range of techniques not available in any existing HIV protocol
book. As a volume in the highly successful Methods in Molecular
Biology series, the chapters include brief introductions to the
subject, lists of the necessary materials and reagents,
step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and Notes
sections containing priceless tips on troubleshooting and avoiding
known pitfalls.
Comprehensive and cutting-edge, "HIV Protocols, Second Edition"
is an ideal guide to the wide array of techniques used in
fundamental or applied research into the biology and pathogenesis
of HIV-1."
This book introduces the foundations and fundamentals of electronic
circuits. It broadly covers the subjects of circuit analysis, as
well as analog and digital electronics. It features discussion of
essential theorems required for simplifying complex circuits and
illustrates their applications under different conditions. Also, in
view of the emerging potential of Laplace transform method for
solving electrical networks, a full chapter is devoted to the topic
in the book. In addition, it covers the physics and technical
aspects of semiconductor diodes and transistors, as well as
discrete-time digital signals, logic gates, and combinational logic
circuits. Each chapter is presented as complete as possible,
without the reader having to refer to any other book or
supplementary material. Featuring short self-assessment questions
distributed throughout, along with a large number of solved
examples, supporting illustrations, and chapter-end problems and
solutions, this book is ideal for any physics undergraduate lecture
course on electronic circuits. Its use of clear language and many
real-world examples make it an especially accessible book for
students unfamiliar or unsure about the subject matter.
This book introduces the foundations and fundamentals of electronic
circuits. It broadly covers the subjects of circuit analysis, as
well as analog and digital electronics. It features discussion of
essential theorems required for simplifying complex circuits and
illustrates their applications under different conditions. Also, in
view of the emerging potential of Laplace transform method for
solving electrical networks, a full chapter is devoted to the topic
in the book. In addition, it covers the physics and technical
aspects of semiconductor diodes and transistors, as well as
discrete-time digital signals, logic gates, and combinational logic
circuits. Each chapter is presented as complete as possible,
without the reader having to refer to any other book or
supplementary material. Featuring short self-assessment questions
distributed throughout, along with a large number of solved
examples, supporting illustrations, and chapter-end problems and
solutions, this book is ideal for any physics undergraduate lecture
course on electronic circuits. Its use of clear language and many
real-world examples make it an especially accessible book for
students unfamiliar or unsure about the subject matter.
Despite major advances in HIV treatment, many areas require more
study, in order to create efficacious, potent antiretrovirals that
can suppress viral load completely and durably without toxic side
effects, to define unknown drug targets and fine-tune known
targets, and to better understand the interplay between viral and
host factors. In "HIV Protocols, Second Edition", expert
researchers provide clear, state-of-the-art methods for the study
of HIV. Directed toward three specific goals, this text aims to
document up-to-date protocols for select aspects of HIV biology, to
bring together both virological and immunological approaches in a
single, convenient volume, and to present a comprehensive account
of a range of techniques not available in any existing HIV protocol
book. As a volume in the highly successful Methods in Molecular
Biology (TM) series, the chapters include brief introductions to
the subject, lists of the necessary materials and reagents,
step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and Notes
sections containing priceless tips on troubleshooting and avoiding
known pitfalls. Comprehensive and cutting-edge, "HIV Protocols,
Second Edition" is an ideal guide to the wide array of techniques
used in fundamental or applied research into the biology and
pathogenesis of HIV-1.
This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on
Imaging of Selected Multi-System Disorders. Articles will include:
von Hippel-Lindau syndrome: Review of Genetics and Imaging;
Cross-sectional Imaging Review of Tuberous Sclerosis; Multiple
Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes: A Comprehensive Imaging Review;
Imaging Manifestations of Thoracic Tuberculosis; Imaging Spectrum
of Extra-Thoracic Tuberculosis; MDCT and MRI Findings of Mycotic
Infections; Imaging of Sarcoidosis: A Contemporary Review; Imaging
of Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor; Recent Advances in Imaging
of IgG4-related Disease; Systemic Vasculopathy Syndromes: Overview
of Imaging & Management; Taxonomy and Imaging Manifestations of
Systemic Amyloidosis; State of the Art Imaging & Staging of
Multiple Myeloma & Plasmacytoma; Solitary Fibrous Tumor: 2016
Imaging Update; and more!
Covering essential areas of thermal physics, this book includes
kinetic theory, classical thermodynamics, and quantum
thermodynamics. The text begins by explaining fundamental concepts
of the kinetic theory of gases, viscosity, conductivity, diffusion,
and the laws of thermodynamics and their applications. It then goes
on to discuss applications of thermodynamics to problems of physics
and engineering. These applications are explained with the help of
P-V and P-S-H diagrams where necessary and are followed by a large
number of solved examples and unsolved exercises. The book includes
a dedicated chapter on the applications of thermodynamics to
chemical reactions. Each application is explained by taking the
example of an appropriate chemical reaction, where all technical
terms are explained and complete mathematical derivations are
worked out in steps starting from the first principle.
Objectives: Bring papers on de-jure as well as de-facto standards
to the readers Cover pre-development, including technologies with
potential of becoming a standard, as well as developed / deployed
standards Publish on-going work with potential of becoming a
standard technology Publish papers giving explanation of
standardization process Publish tutorial type papers giving new
comers a understanding of standardization Aim: - The aim of this
journal is to publish standardized as well as related work making
"standards" accessible to a wide public - from practitioners to new
comers. - The journal aims at publishing in-depth as well as
overview work including papers discussing standardization process
and those helping new comers to understand how standards work.
Scope: - Bring up-to-date information regarding standardization in
the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
covering all protocol layers and technologies in the field
Objectives: Bring papers on de-jure as well as de-facto standards
to the readers Cover pre-development, including technologies with
potential of becoming a standard, as well as developed / deployed
standards Publish on-going work with potential of becoming a
standard technology Publish papers giving explanation of
standardization process Publish tutorial type papers giving new
comers a understanding of standardization Aim: - The aim of this
journal is to publish standardized as well as related work making
"standards" accessible to a wide public - from practitioners to new
comers. - The journal aims at publishing in-depth as well as
overview work including papers discussing standardization process
and those helping new comers to understand how standards work.
Scope: - Bring up-to-date information regarding standardization in
the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
covering all protocol layers and technologies in the field
Starting from voice services with simple terminals, today a mobile
device is nothing sort of a small PC in the form of smart-phones.
The result has been a huge increase in data-services giving mobile
communication access to critical aspects of human society / life.
This has led to standardization of SAE/LTE (System Architecture
Evolution / Long Term Evolution) by 3GPP and IEEE 802.16e / WiMAX.
Together with penetration of mobile communications and new
standardization come new security issues and thus the need for new
security solutions. This book provides a fresh look at those
security aspects, with main focus on the latest security
developments of 3GPP SAE/LTE and WiMAX. SAE/LTE is also known as
Evolved Packet System (EPS).The intended audience for this book is
mobile network and device architects, designers, researchers and
students. The goal of the authors, who have a combined experience
of more than 25 years in mobile security standardization,
architecture, research, and education, is to provide the book?s
readers with a fresh and up-to-date look at the architecture and
challenges of EPS and WiMAX security. This book includes 6
chapters, where the first 3 chapters are intended to be
introductory ones, and the remaining 3 chapters provide more
in-depth discussions. The book starts with Chapter 1 where we give
a background of Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) activity and
requirements. Following explanation of NGMN, Chapter 2 provides an
overview of security, telecommunication systems and their
requirements. Chapter 3 provides some background on
standardization. Chapter 4 discusses the EPS (or SAE/LTE) security
architecture developed by 3GPP. In particular, this chapter covers
the authentication and key agreement method for SAE/LTE together
with newly defined key hierarchy. This chapter also addresses the
challenging aspects of SAE/LTE interworking and mobility with UMTS
together with the necessary key-exchange technologies. The focus of
Chapter 5 is WiMAX (IEEE 802.16) security. Chapter 5 provides an
in-depth discussion of the WiMAX security requirements, the
authentication aspects of PKMv2, and the overall WiMAX network
security aspects. In Chapter 6 we briefly cover security for (i)
Home(evolved)NodeB (H(e)NB) is the Femto solution from 3GPP), (ii)
Machine-to-Machine (M2M) security and (iii) Multimedia Broadcast
and Multicast Service (MBMS) and Group Key Management.
Vaastu Shastra, the classical Indian treatise on architecture,
seeks to align the places where we live and work with the energy of
the cosmos and put us in harmony with our surroundings. Vaastu
Shastra helps you design and organize your home or workplace to
improve your good fortune and encourage well-being. This book
provides small tips, causes and cures in Vaastu design concepts,
which can benefit modern day living.
Aim: Provides an in-depth and holistic view of security and
solutions from practical to theoretical aspects.Covering topics
that are equally valuable for practitioners as well as those new in
the field. Scope: This journal covers security issues in cyber
space and solutions thereof. As cyber space has moved towards the
wireless/mobile world, issues in wireless/mobile communications
will also be published. The publication will take a holistic view.
Some example topics are: security in mobile networks, security and
mobility optimization, cyber security, cloud security, Internet of
Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine technologies.
Aim: Provides an in-depth and holistic view of security and
solutions from practical to theoretical aspects. Covering topics
that are equally valuable for practitioners as well as those new in
the field. Scope: This journal covers security issues in cyber
space and solutions thereof. As cyber space has moved towards the
wireless/mobile world, issues in wireless/mobile communications
will also be published. The publication will take a holistic view.
Some example topics are: security in mobile networks, security and
mobility optimization, cyber security, cloud security, Internet of
Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine technologies.
Aim: Provides an in-depth and holistic view of security and
solutions from practical to theoretical aspects. Covering topics
that are equally valuable for practitioners as well as those new in
the field. Scope: This journal covers security issues in cyber
space and solutions thereof. As cyber space has moved towards the
wireless/mobile world, issues in wireless/mobile communications
will also be published. The publication will take a holistic view.
Some example topics are: security in mobile networks, security and
mobility optimization, cyber security, cloud security, Internet of
Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine technologies.
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