There are many different approaches to understanding human consciousness. By conducting research to better understand various biological mechanisms, these can be redefined and utilized for technological purposes. Advanced Research on Biologically Inspired Cognitive Architectures is an essential reference source for the latest scholarly research on the biological elements of human cognition and examines the applications of consciousness within computing environments. Featuring exhaustive coverage on a broad range of innovative topics and perspectives, such as artificial intelligence, bio-robotics, and human-computer interaction, this publication is ideally designed for academics, researchers, professionals, graduate students, and practitioners seeking current research on the exploration of the intricacies of consciousness and different approaches of perception.

This book is a collection of outstanding papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Advances in Computational Intelligence and Informatics (ICACII 2019), organized by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Anurag Group of Institutions (AGI), Hyderabad, on 20-21 December 2019. It includes innovative ideas and new research findings in the field of Computational Intelligence and Informatics that will benefit researchers, scientists, technocrats, academics and engineers alike. The areas covered include high-performance systems, data science and analytics, computational intelligence and expert systems, cloud computing, computer networks and emerging technologies.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Ad-hoc, Mobile, and Wireless Networks, ADHOC-NOW 2017, held in Messina, Italy, in September 2017. The 22 full and 9 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. The contributions were organized in topical sections named: internet of things; security; smart city; ad-hoc networks; implementations and validations; wireless sensor networks; data management; wireless systems.