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Telecommunications ........................................3

Optical Communications ..................................5

Digital & Wirless Communications....................7

Nanotechnology & Communications ..............10

Multimedia Communications..........................12

Ad Hoc & Sensor Networks ............................13

Network Management....................................14

Computer Engineering & Communications ....15

Signal Processing & Communications ............17

Electomagnetics, RF & Microwaves ................20

General Resources ..........................................22

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CRC Handbookof ModernTelecommun-icationsSecond EditionEdited by

Patricia A. MorrealeKean University, Union, New Jersey, USA

Kornel TerplanBrooklyn Polytechnic University, New York and the StevensInstitute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

New Edition of a Groundbreaking Resource

Addressing the most dynamic areas of the ever-changing telecommunications landscape,this new edition of a bestselling handbook onceagain brings together the top minds and industrypioneers in wireless communication networks,protocols, and devices. In addition to new discus-sions on radio frequency identification (RFID) andwireless sensor networks, including cognitiveradio networks, this important reference system-atically addresses network management andadministration as well as network organizationand governance—topics that have evolved sincethe development of the first edition.

Extensively updated and expanded, the secondedition contains new information on:

• Wireless sensor networks

• RFID architectures

• Intelligent support systems

• Service delivery integration with the Internet

• Information life cycle and service level management

• Management of emerging technologies

• Web performance management

• Business intelligence and analytics

Detailing the latest in voice communication tech-niques and concepts, this comprehensive hand-book provides telecommunications professionalsacross all fields with ready access to the knowl-edge they require.

Catalog no. 78003, January 2010, 679 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-7800-8, $139.95 / £89.00

IMSA New Model forBlending ApplicationsEdited by

Mark Wuthnow, Jerry Shih,and Matthew StaffordAT&T Mobility, USA

“Mark Wuthnow, Matt Stafford, and Jerry Shihare well respected within the telecommunicationsindustry and have been at the forefront of IMSfor the operator industry for several years.Collectively, they cover many technologies relat-ed to IMS or interacting with IMS. Their expert-ise will provide readers with a unique insight andperspective on IMS.”— Paul Mankiewich, CTO, Alcatel-Lucent America

More than just an explanation of IMS, this bookaddresses how IMS-based services can bedeployed in an operator’s network. The authorsdelineate the application layer and the types ofapplications that can be implemented with anIMS network.

Catalog no. AU9285, January 2010, 368 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9285-1, $69.95 / £44.99

Security ofMobileCommunicationsNoureddine BoudrigaUniversity of the 7th ofNovember at Carthage, Tunisia

This innovative resource provides comprehensivecoverage of the policies, practices, and guidelinesneeded to address the security issues related totoday’s wireless sensor networks, satellite services,mobile e-services, and inter-system roaming andinterconnecting systems. It details the majormobile standards for securing mobile communica-tions and examines architectures that can providedata confidentiality, authentication, integrity, andprivacy in various wireless environments. The textdefines the roles and responsibilities that networkoperators, service providers, and customers needto fulfill to assure mobile communications aresecure.





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Telecommunications

VoIP HandbookApplications,Technologies,Reliability, andSecurityEdited bySyed A. AhsonMicrosoft Corporation, Bellevue,Washington, USA

Mohammad IlyasFlorida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA

The Wisdom of 46 VoIP Experts at Your Fingertips

From basic concepts to future directions, thishandbook is a complete resource on all aspects ofVoIP. Expert contributors from around the worldoffer insight into their area of specialization—toguide you to successful VoIP deployment. Theyexplore the wide range of applications that VoIPoffers, including smartphones and access toemergency services. They provide:

• Unparalleled coverage of design and engineering issues—including VoIP traffic, QoSrequirements, and VoIP flow

• An overview of implementation challenges andseveral VoIP multipoint conference systems

• A timely discussion of compression techniquesfor VoIP over wireless interfaces

Highlighting the security threats and vulnerabili-ties related to VoIP technologies, the book evalu-ates the performance of VoIP calls over 802.11band 802.11e WLANs in infrastructure and ad-hocmode architectures. This comprehensive refer-ence also includes a step-by-step methodologyfor evaluating VoIP performance prior to networkimplementation.

Partial Contents:

Deploying VoIP in Existing IP Networks.Multipoint VoIP in Ubiquitous Environments. VoIPin a Wireless Mobile Network. SIP and VoIP OverWireless Mesh Networks. Technologies.Compression Techniques for VoIP Transport. QoSMonitoring of Voice-Over-IP Services. Currentand Future VoIP Quality of Service Techniques.Measurement and Analysis on the Quality ofSkype VoIP. QoE Assessment and Management ofVoIP Services. Delay Performance andManagement of VoIP System. SIP-based VoIPTraffic Behavior Profiling and Applications. VoIPover WLAN Performance.

Catalog no. 70207, 2009, 440 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-7020-0, $99.95 / £63.99

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OrthogonalFrequencyDivision Multiple AccessFundamentalsand ApplicationsEdited by

Tao Jiang, Lingyang Song, and Yan Zhang

Currently employed in a number of internationalstandards, Orthogonal Frequency Division MultipleAccess (OFDMA) is one of the most promisingaccess technologies for current and future wirelessnetworks. This volume explains the foundationsand applications in OFDMA. It provides an accessi-ble introduction to key techniques, presenting thebasics and exploring critical design issues. Theauthors point out open problems, address possiblesolutions, and provide time-tested insight to helpreaders understand OFDMA, while providing a sys-tematic manual for those whose work is relateddirectly to practical OFDMA projects.

Catalog no. AU8824, May 2010, c. 664 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8824-3, $89.95 / £57.99

IPCommunicationsand Services for NGNJohnson I. AgbinyaUniversity of Technology, Sydney, Australia

As the telecommunications industry rapidlymigrates to an infrastructure reliant on InternetProtocol (IP), it is becoming clear that the futureof the Internet is the future of telecommunica-tions. Providing the necessary background, train-ing, and technical information needed to stayabreast of the IP trend, this book lays a foundationfor those deploying or using IP services. The textdiscusses the primary IP protocols (IPv4 and IPv6),real-time protocols, and three major IP services(VoIP, IPTV, and Mobile TV), including IP overpower line communication. It also discusses therole of IP in next generation mobile services.





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Optical Communications


New!

Optical FiberCommunicationsSystemsTheory and Practicewith MATLAB® andSimulink® ModelsLe Nguyen BinhMonash University, Clayton,Victoria, Australia

Complete with MATLAB® and Simulink® models toillustrate methods, this new text exploresadvanced modulation and transmission tech-niques of lightwave communication systems. Itpresents optical communication techniques andapplications, employing single mode opticalfibers as the transmission medium. Starting withan overview of the development of optical fibercommunications technology, the text describesthe optical transmitters for direct and externalmodulation technique. It discusses the detectionof optical signals under direct coherent and inco-herent reception.

The author covers lumped Er:doped and distrib-uted Roman optical amplifiers with extensivemodels for the amplification of signals and struc-turing the amplifiers on the Simulink® platform.He outlines a design strategy for optically ampli-fied transmission systems coupled with MATLAB®

and Simulink® models—including dispersion andattenuation budget methodology and simulationtechniques. The book concludes with coverage ofadvanced modulation formats for long haul opti-cal fiber transmission systems with accompaniedSimulink® models.

Many books on the subject present the theoryand practice of devices and subsystems, but veryfew highlight the practical aspects of engineeringpractice. Emphasizing computing models to shedlight on the behavior and dynamics of thesedevices—this book certainly fills this need.

Contents Abridged:

Voice and Data Communications. Intranets.Network Management and Administration.Network Organization and Governance. FutureTelecommunications Services.

Catalog no. K10309, April 2010, 568 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0620-3, $119.95 / £46.99

Microoptics and NanoopticsFabricationEdited by

Shanalyn KemmeSandia National Laboratories,Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Unveils little-known tricks of the trade

Documenting the state of the art in the fabrica-tion processes, this book provides a synopsis ofrecent breakthroughs in micro- and nanooptics. Itelucidates the precise and miniaturized scale oftoday’s fabrication methods and their importancein creating new optical components to access thespectrum of physical optics.

The book details successful fabrication techniquesand their direct effect on the intended perform-ance of micro- and nanooptical components. Thecontributors explore the constraints related tomaterial selection, component lateral extent,minimum feature size, and other issues that causefabrication techniques to lag behind correspon-ding theory in the development process.

Omitting the already well-published broader pro-cessing fundamentals, the book unveils helpfultricks of the trade for reformulating processes toachieve necessary optical targets, improveprocess fidelity, and reduce production costs.

Contents:

Fabricating Surface-Relief Diffractive OpticalElements. Fabrication of Microoptics with PlasmaEtching Techniques. Analog Lithography withPhase-Grating Masks. Electron Beam Lithographyfor the Nanofabrication of Optical Devices.Nanoimprint Lithography and DeviceApplications. Design and Fabrication of PlanarPhotonic Crystals. Fabrication of 3D PhotonicCrystals: Molded Tungsten Approach.

Catalog no. DK5844, January 2010, 232 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-3676-8, $129.95 / £82.00




Optical Communications

Near-Earth LaserCommunicationsEdited by

Hamid HemmatiJet Propulsion Laboratory,Pasadena, California, USA

With an emphasis on near-earth links rather thanterrestrial links, this book presents a summary ofimportant free-space laser communication sub-system challenges along with potential ways toovercome such challenges. The book covers basicconcepts and state-of-the-art technologies—emphasizing device technology, implementationtechniques, and system trades. Highlighting keydesign variations and the critical differencesbetween them, this book reports on recent opti-cal communications work performed in the US,Europe, and Japan. The authors discuss hardwaretechnologies, their applications, ongoing researchactivities, and those planned for the near future.

Catalog no. DK3188, 2009, 418 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8247-5381-8, $139.95 / £85.00

Digital OpticalCommunicationsLe Nguyen BinhMonash University, Clayton,Victoria, Australia

After reviewing the fundamentals of high-speedoptical communications, this text explores thefield’s practical applications. It focuses primarilyon enhancements to digital technology that areleading to greater effectiveness within ultra-highcapacity networks. It highlights the uses of thesecommunication techniques in optical transmis-sion systems and networks. The author minimizesunwieldy mathematical analysis, and insteademphasizes operating principles. Using case stud-ies and examples, he presents the theoreticalfoundations and technical developments that areleading to faster and faster transmissions.


Handbook ofOpticalMetrologyPrinciples andApplicationsEdited byToru YoshizawaMitutoyo Corporation,Kanagawa, Japan

Designed to make information accessible tobeginners without sacrificing academic rigor, thishandbook discusses fundamental principles andtechniques before exploring practical applica-tions. It covers the fundamentals of light sources,lenses, prisms, and mirrors, optoelectronic sen-sors, optical devices, and optomechanical ele-ments. The text offers 30 chapters divided intothree sections: Fundamental of Optical Elementsand Devices, Fundamentals of Principles andTechniques for Metrology, and PracticalApplications. Drawing on his vast practical andteaching experience, the editor provides aresource that is authoritative and practical.


Applied Aspectsof OpticalCommunicationand LIDARNathan Blaunstein,Shlomi Arnon,Natan Kopeika, andArkadi ZilbermanBen-Gurion University of theNegev, Beer Sheva, Israel

Exploring the practical aspects of atmosphericoptical communication and light detection andranging (LIDAR), this book details the role ofatmospheric structures on propagation phenom-ena that influence the transmission of optical sig-nals through perturbed atmospheric communica-tion channels. It examines numerous situations inover-the-terrain atmospheric communicationchannels—including the effects of natural phe-nomena and the corresponding features (turbu-lences and hydrometeors) on optical ray propa-gation. Bridging the gap between the parametersof optical communication links and signal infor-mation data streams, this concise referenceaddresses line-of-sight (LOS) as well as obstructivenon-line-of-sight (NLOS) propagation conditions.






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Digital & Wireless Communications


New!AutomotiveAntenna Designand ApplicationsVictor Rabinovich,Nikolai Alexandrov, andBasim Alkhateeb

Based on Data Collected from TechnicalPapers, Patents, and Patent Applications

Automotive Antenna Design and Applicationsprovides a complete examination of traditionaland new advanced automotive antennas.Coverage includes the specific principles, designs,and techniques used to reduce antenna dimen-sions without significant degradation of commu-nication quality. It presents an overview of manycommercially available automotive antennas andcovers features that have become standard inautomotive applications, including printed-on carglass antennas, reduced-size helical antennas,multiband compact, printed-on dielectric andpatch designs in a single package.

Highlights the practical aspects of antenna design

The authors present passive and active designsand describe the entire design process, includingantenna simulation, prototype sample fabrica-tion, and laboratory test measurements. The bookcovers the production adjustments that can resultfrom the demands of the real car environment. Italso includes simulation examples of antennaparameters that significantly speed up the designprocess using software packages such as FEKO,NEC, IE3D, and Genesys. The presentation ofnumerous examples of passive and active auto-motive antennas greatly enhances this reference’svalue to professionals, students, and anyone elseworking in the ever-evolving field of antennadesign and application.

Contents:

Introduction. Basic Antenna Parameters andDefinitions. Active and Diversity ReceivingAntenna Systems. Audio Broadcasting Antennas.Cellular Antennas. TV Car Antennas. SatelliteRadio Antennas. GPS Antennas. Antennas forShort Range Communication.

Catalog no. K10225, March 2010, 330 pp.,ISBN: 978-1-4398-0407-0, $129.95 / £82.00

Adaptation inWirelessCommunicationsTwo-Volume SetEdited by

Mohamed IbnkahlaQueen’s University, Kingston,Ontario, Canada

From adaptive signal processing to cross layerdesign, this two-volume set covers all aspects ofadaptation in wireless communications. Featuringthe work of international experts, each volumeprovides a unified framework for understandingadaptation—relating various specializationsthrough common terminologies. In addition tosimplified state-of-the-art cross layer designapproaches, the two volumes describe advancedtechniques, including adaptive resource manage-ment, 4G communications, and energy andmobility aware MAC protocols.

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Adaptive Signal Processingin Wireless CommunicationsDevoted to adaptation in the physical layer, thisvolume surveys adaptive signal processing tech-niques used in current wireless communicationsystems.


Adaptation and Cross LayerDesign in Wireless NetworksDevoted to adaptation in the data link, network,and application layers, this book includes cover-age of: cross-layer adaptation, joint signal pro-cessing, coding and networking, selfishness inmobile ad hoc networks, cooperative and oppor-tunistic protocols, adaptation techniques for mul-timedia support, self–organizing routing, andtunable security services.






New!OverlayNetworksToward InformationNetworkingSasu TarkomaHelsinki University of Technology,Espoo, Finland

Examining what they are and what kind of struc-tures they require, this book provides a completeintroduction to overlay networks. It covers keystructures, protocols, and algorithms and reviewsthe state of the art in applications, decentralizedoverlays, security, information routing, and infor-mation forwarding. Written by a senior member ofthe Nokia research staff, this forward-looking ref-erence provides an overview of networking tech-nologies, the TCP/IP protocol suite, and network-ing basics. Highlighting recent developments, thebook covers advanced issues concerning perform-ance and scalability. It also includes discussions ofspecific algorithms.

Catalog no. K10708, February 2010, 260 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-1371-3, $99.95 / £60.99



Antenna Theoryand MicrostripAntennasD.G. FangNanjing University of Science &Technology

With design optimization as a key focus, this bookcovers both antenna fundamentals and microstripantenna. The section on antenna theory intro-duces two kinds of elementary linear sources,Huygen’s planar element, as well as the analysisand synthesis of the discrete and continuousarrays formed by these elementary sources. Inaddition, it introduces the digital beam-formingantenna and smart antenna. The section onmicrostrip antenna discusses the cavity mode the-ory as well as the design of irregularly shapedpatches and the analysis of mutual coupling.Covering several effective design approaches, thisbook can serve as a textbook or a self-studyresource.

Catalog no. K10367, January 2010, 311 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0727-9, $99.95 / £63.99

Get CertifiedA Guide to WirelessCommunicationEngineeringTechnologiesEdited bySyed A. AhsonMicrosoft Corporation, Bellevue,Washington, USA


An indispensible preparation tool for the IEEEWCET exam, this guide details all seven areas cov-ered in the test and required in the field. It beginswith RF engineering, propagation, and antennasand considers evaluations of performance andreliability, interference prediction, and optimiza-tion procedures. The material addresses generaland specific technologies including standards,features, and evolution. It discusses network andservice architecture, management, and security,and details facility infrastructure requirementssuch as power supply, cable, antennas, and com-pliance. It concludes with a look at agreements,standards, regulations, and a review of funda-mentals.


UnderwaterAcoustic SensorNetworksEdited by

Yang XiaoThe University of Alabama,Tuscaloosa, USA

This volume discusses architectures for two andthree-dimensional sensor networks and detailscharacteristics of the underwater channel. Themain challenges with the development of effi-cient underwater networking solutions are dis-cussed and a cross-layer approach to the integra-tion of communication functionalities is suggest-ed. The author introduces a realistic acousticmodel characterized by channel utilization effi-ciency. This model enables proper setting of theoptimal packet size for underwater communica-tions. Efficient distributed routing algorithms fordelay-insensitive and delay-sensitive applicationsare also reviewed.

Catalog no. AU6711, May 2010, 368 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6711-8, $89.95 / £57.99





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Cognitive RadioNetworksArchitectures,Protocols, andStandardsEdited by

Yan Zhang, Jun Zheng,and Hsiao-Hwa Chen

While still early in its development, cognitiveradio is a highly promising communications para-digm that can effectively address the spectruminsufficiency problem. This book provides com-prehensive technical and regulatory guidanceacross cognitive radio, cognitive wireless net-works, and dynamic spectrum access. A one-stopreference written by those pioneering the field, itcovers concepts, techniques, protocols, regula-tions, and standards, as well as recent progressand system implementations. It also considersrouting, Medium Access Control (MAC), cooper-ation schemes, resource management, mobility,and game theory approach.

Catalog no. AU7775, May 2010, c. 488 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-7775-9, $99.95 / £63.99

RFID HandbookApplications,Technology, Security,and PrivacySyed A. AhsonMicrosoft Corporation, Bellevue,Washington, USA


The RFID Handbook provides technical informa-tion about all aspects of RFID technology. It pres-ents current and emerging applications in supplychain management, field reporting and commu-nication systems, the pharmaceutical industry,video surveillance, and information services. Itdescribes various technologies, from data man-agement systems to transient and persistent elec-tronic product codes. Additionally, the bookaddresses security and privacy issues with in-depth discussions of authentication mechanisms,inter-domain security, and encryption schemes,among other topics.


WiMAXHandbookThree-Volume SetSyed A. AhsonMicrosoft Corporation, Bellevue,Washington, USA


An Indispensable Guide to WiMAX…as threestand-alone volumes or one complete set!

From fundamentals to future directions, thishandbook provides technical information on allaspects of WiMAX. Available as a three-volumeset, it addresses the standards and security basesunderlying WiMAX. It discusses technologies, per-formance analysis, and QoS for efficient operationand surveys the applications that are bringing thepower and flexibility of WiMAX to communica-tions networks. Coverage includes mobile IP, QoS,and algorithms for centralized scheduling. It evenencompasses non-technical concerns such assecurity issues, vulnerabilities, solutions, legalaspects, and potential implications. The three-vol-ume set:

• Surveys the entire spectrum of WiMAX, fromthe technological basis to social, legal, and economic issues

• Details standards, applications, technology,and security

• Presents numerous standards for wirelessbroadband access including IEEE 802.16-204and HSDPA

• Features practical applications of WiMAX

Best Value!Three Volume Set


WiMAX: Standards and SecurityCatalog no. 45237, 2008, 280 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4523-9, $83.95 / £53.99

WiMAX: Technologies,Performance Analysis, and QoSCatalog no. 45253, 2008, 296 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4525-3, $83.95 / £53.99

WiMAX: ApplicationsCatalog no. 45474, 2008, 248 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4547-5, $83.95 / £53.99







WirelessTechnologiesCircuits, Systems,and DevicesEdited byKrzysztof IniewskiCMOS Emerging TechnologiesInc., Vancouver, British Columbia

This work explores CMOS design in the contextof wireless communication for 3G/4G cellulartelephony, wireless sensor networks, and wirelessmedical applications. It explores wireless tech-nologies beyond standard WLAN and 3G cellphone applications, including the potential merg-er of silicon and MEMs technologies. Chapterswritten by international experts highlight promis-ing advances in body area networks, medicalimplants, satellite communications, automobileradar detection, and wearable electronics. Thistext is an excellent reference for engineers andgraduate students interested in wireless designand low-power issues.


LocalPositioningSystemsLBS Applications andServicesKrzysztof W. KolodziejMapXperts, San Francisco,California, USA

Johan HjelmGambarimashoka Production,Stockholm, Sweden

“This descriptive, all-encompassing book is amust for anyone wanting to understand loca-tion-based services from infrastructure compo-nents to service deployment. The technologiesand problems associated with LBS are describedat length. The approach is non-technical and theauthor succeeds in explaining all concepts withhardly any formulas.”

—Gerard Lachapelle, CRC/iCORE Chair in WirelessLocation, Department of Geomatics Engineering,

University of Calgary


Circuits at theNanoscaleCommunications,Imaging, and SensingEdited by

Krzysztof IniewskiCMOS Emerging TechnologiesInc., Vancouver, British Columbia

Written by top-notchexperts, this book addressesCMOS circuit design in the context of systemopportunities. It explores materials such as SiGe,carbon nanotubes, and quantum dots that canpotentially take system performance beyond tradi-tional CMOS. Because CMOS circuit implementa-tion is key to understanding emerging technolo-gies, several chapters focus on this area—includinglow power circuit implementations for micro-processor applications and circuit implementationsfor biomedical space. The text also discusses digitalradio processing for wireless communications andcircuits for medical imaging.



Digital & WirelessCommunications

Nanotechnology &Communications

Nanotechnology 2009Fabrication, Particles, Characterization,MEMS, Electronics and Photonics TechnicalProceedings of the 2009 NSTINanotechnology Conference and Expo,Volume 1NSTINanoscience and Technology Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts,USA

The proceedings from the 2009 NSTI Nanotechconference and Expo have been compiled intothree volumes to create the most authoritative andcomprehensive compendium available across all ofnano. Available in print or on CD-ROM, the threevolumes explore cutting-edge research and appli-cations, including the latest information on indus-trial development, investments, and ventures.

Examining global research initiatives and educa-tion policies, Volume I covers structures, materials,surfaces, fabrication, nanolithography, characteri-zation, along with various novel applications.

Catalog no. N10116, 2009, 698 pp., Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4398-1782-7, $199.95 / £127.00





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Coming Soon!

Nanotechnologyfor Telecom-municationsEdited by

Sohail Anwar, M. Yasin Akhtar Raja, Salahuddin Qazi, and Mohammad Ilyas

A One-Stop Resource on Nanotechnology in Telecom

Nanotechnology is set to have a profound impacton telecommunications leading to easier conver-gence of related technologies, massive storagedata, compact storage devices, and higher per-formance computing. Nanotechnology forTelecommunications covers research and devel-opmental issues as well as future directions ofMEMS and nanotechnology as they apply totelecommunications. With contributions fromleading experts, the book examines the impact ofnanotechnology on devices such as photonic crys-tals lasers, light emitters, and sensors. The authorsdiscuss the challenges associated with the systemintegration of nano-, micro-, and macro-compo-nents in component modules, and telecommuni-cation networks. This comprehensive resource:

• Provides a broad spectrum of technical information and research ideas on the use ofnanotechnology in telecom and informationprocessing

• Highlights emerging nanotechnology developments that hold promise for significantinnovations

• Reviews a broad range of the nanoscience andnanotechnology concepts and their influenceon every aspect of telecommunications

Partial Contents:

An Overview of Nanotechnology andNanoscience. Impact of Nanotechnology onTelecommunications. Nanotechnology in Fiber-Optic Telecommunications: Power-ControlApplications. Nanotubes and Their Applicationsin Telecommunications. Silicon Nanostructuresfor Optical Communications. NanostructuredOptoelectronic Materials for Short-WavelengthDevices. Nanophotonics for Emerging OpticalNetworks. Crystalline Colloidal Array PhotonicCrystal Optical Switching. Processing of MEMSand NEMS. System-Level Modeling of NanoElectromechanical Systems.

Catalog no. 53256, June 2010, 454 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-5325-8, $99.95 / £63.99

InorganicNanowiresApplications,Properties, andCharacterizationM. MeyyappanNASA Ames Research Center,Moffett Field, California, USA

Mahendra K. SunkaraUniversity of Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Presenting essential information on popular andemerging varieties, this book addresses thegrowth, characterization, and properties ofnanowires. Author Meyyappan is the director andsenior scientist at Ames Center for Nanotechnol-ogy and a renowned leader in nanoscience andtechnology and Sunkara is a major contributor tonanowire literature. Their work is the basis formuch of the current understanding in the area ofnanowires.

This book offers an in-depth overview of varioustypes of nanowires, including semiconducting,metallic, and oxide varieties. It provides extensivecoverage of applications that use INWs and thosewith great potential in electronics, optoelectron-ics, field emission, thermoelectric devices, andsensors. It also:

• Traces the evolution of nanotechnology andclassifies nanomaterials

• Describes nanowires and their potential applications to illustrate connectivity and continuity

• Discusses growth techniques, at both laboratory and commercial scales

• Evaluates the most important aspects of classical thermodynamics associated with thenucleation and growth of nanowires

• Details the development of silicon, germanium,gallium arsenide, and other materials in the form of nanowires used in electronicsapplications

This volume discusses how and why nanowiresare ideal candidates to replace bulk and thin filmmaterials. It covers the principles behind deviceoperation and adds a detailed assessment ofnanowire fabrication, performance results, andfuture prospects and challenges—making this avaluable resource for scientists and engineers injust about any field.





Multimedia Communications

WirelessMultimediaCommunicationsConvergence, DSP,QoS, and SecurityK.R. Rao, Zoran S. Bojkovic, andDragorad A. Milovanovic

With the rapid evolution of multimedia communi-cations, engineers and other professionals are gen-erally forced to hoard a plethora of different textsand journals to maintain a solid grasp on essentialideas and techniques in the field. WirelessMultimedia Communications providesresearchers and students with a primary referenceto help them take maximum advantage of currentsystems and uncover opportunities to propose newand novel protocols, applications, and services.

This complete technical reference condenses theessential topics of core wireless multimedia com-munication technologies, convergence, QoS, andsecurity that apply to everything from networkingto communications systems, signal processing, andsecurity. The authors distill the central tenets andprimary methods of analysis, design, and imple-mentation, to reflect the latest technologies andarchitectural concepts. They address emergingchallenges to inform the system standardizationprocess and help engineers combat high errorrates and stringent delay constraints.

The authors identify causes of information loss inpoint-to-point signal transmission through wirelesschannels and discuss techniques to minimize thatloss. They use examples that illustrate the differ-ences in implementing various systems, rangingfrom cellular voice telephony to wireless Internetaccess. Each chapter has been carefully organizedto serve dual purposes as an easy-to-referenceguide for professionals and as a principal text forsenior-level university students.

Contents:Introduction to Wireless Networking.Convergence Technologies. Wireless Video.Wireless Multimedia Services and Applications.Wireless Networking Standards (WLAN, WPAN,WMAN, WWAN). Advances in Wireless Video.Cross-Layer Wireless Multimedia. MobileInternet. Evolution toward 4G Networks.


IP MultimediaSubsystem(IMS) HandbookEdited by

Syed A. AhsonMicrosoft Corporation, Bellevue,Washington, USA


Organized into three main parts, the IPMultimedia Subsystem (IMS) Handbook is aone-stop guide that focuses on the concepts,technologies, and services of IMS. Featuring arti-cles authored by leading experts in the field, thiscomprehensive volume provides technical infor-mation on all aspects of this exciting technology.The book also explores future research directionsand contains extensive bibliographies in eachchapter, to assist readers who wish to engage infurther study.


Control of Color ImagingSystemsAnalysis and DesignLalit K. MesthaPrincipal Scientist and ProjectLeader, Xerox Research Center,Webster, New York, USA

Sohail A. DianatRochester Institute ofTechnology, New York, USA

Bringing together information from diverse fields,this is the first book to provide comprehensivecoverage of the numerous disciplines associatedwith digital color printing in a single resource.Based on the authors’ three decades of hands-ontechnical and teaching experience, the text pro-vides engineers and technicians with the end-to-end understanding of the color printing processthat will help practitioners build a foundationdrawn from the diverse disciplines needed tomanage and control today’s digital productionprinters.





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Ad Hoc & Sensors Networks


Introduction to SensorsJohn Vetelino andAravind ReghuUniversity of Maine, Orono, USA

Examines TheoreticalFoundations andPractical Applications

The complexity of advancing technology and theemergence of terrorist activities have heightenedthe need for new types of sensors. Depending ontheir application, the design, fabrication, testing,and use of sensors require a variety of technicaland non-technical expertise. This book examinesthe theoretical foundations and practical applica-tions of sensors in the modern era. It explains var-ious types of sensors and provides background onthe development of each type to reveal the under-lying rationale for its use. The author incorporatesinformation from sensor-based industries to reviewcurrent developments in the field.

• Provides insight into different types of sensors • Examines recent developments in the field • Includes many photographs, pictures, examples, and homework problems

Partial Contents:

The Human Body as a Sensor System. Sensors inAutomobiles. Classification of Sensors. Exampleof a Gas Sensor. The Sensor as A Passive orActive Element. Sensor Properties. HistoricalDevelopment. Sensor System. ElectrochemicalSensors. Conductimetric Sensors.Semiconducting Metal Oxide Sensors.Chemiresistors. Other Solid State ElectrochemicalGas Sensors. Piezoelectric Sensors. Classificationof Piezoelectric Sensors. Piezoelectric Materials asIntelligent or Smart Materials. The PiezoelectricEffect. Properties of Non-Piezoelectric andPiezoelectric Materials. Piezoelectric StressPressure Sensor. Choice of the PiezoelectricMaterial for the Sensing Element. SignalProcessing. Sensor Construction. PiezoelectricAccelerometer. Active Piezoelectric Sensors. BulkAcoustic Wave Sensors. Bulk Acoustic WaveSensor Response Measurement. Surface AcousticWave Sensors. Fiber Optic Sensors. Theory. LightLeaking and Absorption in the Fiber Optic Link.Fiber Link and Materials. CommunicationApplications. Fiber Optic Sensors. ThermalSensors. Resistance Thermometers. Theory ofMetal Based Thermometers.

Catalog no. K10422, April 2010, c. 216 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0852-8, $99.95 / £41.99

Wireless Ad Hocand SensorNetworksProtocols, Performance,and ControlJagannathan SarangapaniThe University of Missouri-Rolla, USA

Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks:Protocols, Performance, and Control addressesthe basic theory, architectures, and technologiesnecessary to implement quality of service (QoS)control in wired and wireless networks. It providesan understanding of technical concepts related tocomputer network and wireless Internet controlprotocols as well as those specific to wired, cellu-lar, wireless ad hoc, and sensor networks. With anoverview of existing QoS methods, the textdescribes recent advances with practicalapproaches for implementation in high-speed net-works. Coverage also includes underlying QoStechniques developed through Lyapunov-baseddesign with simulation examples and proofs.


Bestseller!

The Handbook ofAd Hoc WirelessNetworksEdited by

Mohammad IlyasFlorida Atlantic University,Boca Raton, USA

This bestselling handbook offers authoritativeinformation on a broad range of topics. Itaddresses potential uses of ad hoc wireless net-works, such as disaster recovery and applicationsrelated to healthcare, defense, home networking,the classroom, and corporate conferencing. Thebook then goes on to cover security and privacyof information in ad hoc wireless networks,including potential security threats, encryptiontechniques, and methods to deter unauthorizedaccess. It provides a complete reference to thetechnological and implementation challengesreaders will encounter in practice.






Network Management

InternetNetworksWired, Wireless, andOptical TechnologiesEdited by

Krzysztof IniewskiCMOS Emerging TechnologiesInc., Vancouver, British Columbia

Bringing together cutting-edge coverage of wire-less and optical networks in a single volume, thisbook provides a concise yet complete introduc-tion to these dynamic technologies. Filled withcase studies, illustrations, and practical examplesthe text explains how wireless, wireline, and opti-cal networks work together. Topics coveredinclude wireless networks such as WLAN, WPAN,wireless access, 3G/4G cellular, and RF transmis-sion; and optical networks involving long-hauland metropolitan networks, optical fiber, photon-ic devices, and VLSI chips. The book reports onrecent advances in storage, processing, sensors,displays, statistical data analyses, and autonomicsystems.

Catalog no. K10424, January 2010, 343 pp.,ISBN: 978-1-4398-0856-6, $99.95 / £63.99

Advances inNetworkManagementJianguo DingNorwegian University of Science& Technology, Norway

“The author raises essentialissues at stake and brings the necessary expertiseand experience identifying the challenges andproposing recommendations of great value…”

—Latif Ladid, IPv6 Forum President, 2009

Investigating the latest theories, methods, andtechnologies, this book provides the insight of arecognized expert into the fundamental conceptsand contemporary challenges in network man-agement. From basic concepts to research-levelmaterial, it details the evolution of network man-agement solutions in network management para-digms, protocols, and techniques. The book alsoaddresses dependencies between network man-agement and application-level service manage-ment.


New Edition ofa Bestseller!

Basic GISCoordiatesSecond EditionJan Van SickleVan Sickle LLC, Denver,Colorado, USA

This second edition of a bestseller covers ellip-soids, datums, and plane coordinates as they areused in GIS and GPS. It also covers the geoid andthe concepts of elevation. The author explainscomplex topics with in a logical progression andin a manner which is neither too complicated oroversimplified, helping readers avoid beingbogged down in the mathematics. This new edi-tion expands the material with updates that haveoccurred in the field during the past five years,especially in the World Geodetic System andInternational Terrestrial Reference Frame. It alsoincludes information on the upcoming GNSSconstellations and coordinate implications.

Catalog no. 92316, April 2010, c. 200 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9231-8, $89.95 / £57.99

NetworkingSystems Designand DevelopmentLee ChaoUniversity of Houston-Victoria,Sugar Land, Texas, USA

Effectively integrating theo-ry and hands-on practice, this book provides theknowledge needed to design, implement, andmanage fully functioning Linux based networksystems. Grounded in real-world applications, thetext provides the ideal blend of conceptualinstruction and lab work. Leaving nothing tochance, the author includes step-by-step instruc-tion for setting up a virtual networking lab envi-ronment at home. Employing the latest version ofLinux-based networks and mobile devices, thebook highlights fundamental networking con-cepts and theories, addresses the server and clientsides of Linux-based networking, and includescomprehensive lab exercises that use UbuntuGUN/Linux.






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Computer Engineering & Communications


Multi-CoreEmbeddedSystemsEdited by

Georgios KornarosTEI of Crete, Greece

An introduction to the fundamental aspects ofdeveloping modem embedded systems utilizingmany cores, this book provides insight into themain problems, limitations, possibilities, andfuture growth. The author begins with coverage ofmulti-core architecture, application of specific cus-tomizable embedded systems, and heterogenousmulti-core embedded systems. He then exploresmulti-core interconnects and NoC, power opti-mization and reliability issues, and performancetools and benchmarks. The book also covers hard-ware and software resource management, multi-threading, and multi-core programming chal-lenges and includes numerous case studies.

Features:

• Provides an overview of evolving multiprocessorarchitectures

• Discusses the recent trend of developingembedded systems using customization

• Presents the aspects related to system levelpower analysis of SoC and on-chipcommunications

• Introduces the concept of irregular-meshtopology and corresponding traffic-aware routing algorithms

• Examines the available programming modelsspread across different abstraction levels

Contents:

Multi-Core Architectures for Embedded Systems.Application Specific Customizable EmbeddedSystems. Power Optimization in Multi-CoreSystem-on-Chip. Routing Algorithms for IrregularMesh-based Network-on-Chip. DebuggingMulti-Core Systems-on-Chip. System-level Toolsfor NoC-based Multi-Core Design. CompilerTechniques for Application Level MemoryOptimization for MPSoC. Programming Modelsfor Multi-Core Embedded Software. OperatingSystem Support for Multi-Core System-on-Chip.Autonomous Power Management Techniques inEmbedded Multi-Cores. Multi-Core System-on-Chip in Real World Products. Embedded Multi-Core Processing for Networking.


ARM AssemblyLanguageFundamentals andTechniquesWilliam HohlARM, Inc., Austin, Texas, USA

Languages such as C and Java foster the beliefthat programmers need only address problems atthe highest levels of a program’s operation. Yet,even modern coding requires an understandingof basic assembly methods such as those gainedby learning ARM. Written by the director of ARM’sworldwide academic program, this volume exam-ines code relevant to today’s microcontrollers.Examples show readers how to optimize routinesand streamline coding, especially in the embed-ded space. The book provides access to a func-tional evaluation version of the RealViewMicrocontroller Development Kit from Keil.

Catalog no. K10302, 2009, 371 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0610-4, $79.95 / £48.99

Modeling andSimulation ofSystems UsingMATLAB® andSimulink®Devendra K. Chaturvedi

This text provides comprehensive, state-of-the-artcoverage of all the important aspects of modelingand simulating both physical and conceptual sys-tems. Various real-life examples show how simu-lation plays a key role in understanding real-worldsystems. The author presents a step-by-step pro-cedure for modeling using top-down, bottom-up,and middle-out approaches. He develops modelsfor complex systems and reduces their order sothey can be applied effectively in online applica-tions. He also uses soft computing techniques formodeling nonlinear, ill-defined, and complex sys-tems. The accompanying CD-ROM includes sim-ulation code in MATLAB® and Simulink®.






Computer Engineering & Communications

The ComputerEngineeringHandbook,Second EditionTwo-Volume SetEdited by

Vojin G. OklobdzijaUniversity of California, Davis, USA

Second Edition of the Award-Winning Handbook

After nearly six years as the field’s leading refer-ence, the second edition of this award-winninghandbook reemerges with completely updatedcontent and a brand new format. The ComputerEngineering Handbook, Second Edition is nowoffered as a set of two carefully focused booksthat together encompass all aspects of the field.

In addition to complete updates throughout, thebook reflects the latest issues in low-powerdesign, embedded processors, and new stan-dards. This edition includes a new section oncomputer memory and storage as well as newchapters on semiconductor memory circuits,stream and wireless processors, and nonvolatilememory technologies and applications.

Features:

• Provides a comprehensive survey of the field

• Offers fully updated coverage in a reorganized,convenient two-volume format

• Features contributions from key authorities atleading academic and industrial institutions

• Includes a new section on memory and newchapters covering the developments in thefield since the previous edition

Contents:

DIGITAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION. Fabricationand Technology. Memory and Storage. DesignTechniques. Design for Low Power. Testing andDesign for Testability.

DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS.Computer Systems and Architecture. EmbeddedApplications. Signal Processing. Communicationsand Networks. Input/Output. Operating System.New Directions in Computing.


UbiquitousMultimediaComputingEdited by

Qing LiCity University of Hong Kong,Peoples Republic of China

Timothy K. ShihAsia University, Taichung County,Taiwan

With contributions from leading experts, this vol-ume delves into ubi-media computing on threelevels: infrastructures, where fundamental tech-nologies are being developed; middleware, wherethe integration of technologies and software sys-tems continues to be defined; and applications,where its concepts are evolving into real-worldproducts and processes. It discusses how seamlesstechnologies are changing the way we communi-cate, learn, and live. It covers new architectures fordelivering content, advanced HCI devices thatallow simple body gestures to govern complextasks, and a host of other emerging technologies.

Catalog no. C9338, January 2010, 404 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9338-4, $89.95 / £57.99

MicrocontrollersFundamentals andApplications with PICFernando E. Valdes-PerezUniversidad de Oriente, Santiagode Cuba, Cuba

Ramon Pallas-ArenyEPSC-UPC, Castelldefels, Spain

While the official documentation provided for thePIC family from Microchip is extensive, it can alsobe overwhelming. This book gives users the infor-mation necessary to understand the architectureand the programming of microcontrollers. Eachtopic is described using a reader-centered, top-bottom approach. First, the authors describe theconcepts that are common to any microcon-troller. Each of the topics is then detailed for PICmicrocontrollers. Practical applications supple-ment each topic to provide further clarity. Thisbook does not limit itself to a digital view ofmicrocontrollers. Instead, it includes aspects ofanalog signals such as the acquisition and pro-cessing of external analog signals.





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Signal Processing & Communications


Principles ofSpeech CodingTokunbo OgunfunmiSanta Clara University,California, USA

Madihally NarasimhaAmple Communications Inc.,Saratoga, California, USA

Offering a detailed yet easily accessible introduc-tion to the field, this new text provides an in-depth examination of the underlying signal pro-cessing techniques used in speech coding. Theauthors present coding standards from variousorganizations, including the InternationalTelecommunication Union. With a focus on appli-cations such as Voice-over-IP telephony, this com-prehensive text covers the most recent researchfindings on topics including:

• Digital signal processing concepts • Sampling theory and related topics • Principles of pulse code modulation (DPCM)and adaptive differential pulse code modulation(ADPCM) standard

• Linear prediction (LP) and use of the linear pre-dictive coding (LPC) model

• Vector quantization and its applications inspeech coding

• Case studies of practical speech coders from ITUand others

• The Internet low-bit-rate coder (ILBC)

Developed from the authors’ combined teachings,this book illustrates its contents by providing areal-time implementation of a speech coder on adigital signal processing chip. With its balance oftheory and practical coverage, it is ideal for senior-level undergraduate and graduate students inelectrical and computer engineering. It is also suit-able for engineers and researchers designing orusing speech coding systems in their work.

Partial Contents:

Introduction to Speech Coding. Fundamentals ofDigital Signal Processing for Speech Processing.Sampling Theory. Waveform Coding andQuantization. Differential Coding. DifferentialCoding Introduction. Linear Predictive Coding(LPC).

Catalog no. 7428, April 2010, c. 376 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-7428-9, $99.95 / £39.99

Transforms andApplicationsHandbookThird EditionEdited by

Alexander D. PoularikasThe University of Alabama,Huntsville, USA

Transforms and Applications Handbook,Third Edition solidifies its place as the completeresource on those mathematical transforms mostfrequently used by engineers, scientists, andmathematicians. Highlighting the use of trans-forms and their properties, this latest edition ofthe bestseller begins with a solid introduction tosignals and systems, including properties of thedelta function and some classical orthogonalfunctions. It then goes on to detail different trans-forms, including lapped, Mellin, wavelet, andHartley varieties. It also provides numerous exam-ples and applications that clearly demonstrate theunique purpose and properties of each type.

Written by top experts, this edition includes newand updated chapters and appendices. The mate-rial is presented in a way that makes it easy forreaders from different backgrounds to familiarizethemselves with the wide range of transformapplications. Revisiting transforms previously cov-ered, this book adds information on other impor-tant ones, including:

• Finite Hankel, Legendre, Jacobi, Gengenbauer,Laguerre, and Hermite

• Fraction Fourier • Zack• Continuous and discrete Chirp-Fourier • Multidimensional discrete unitary • Hilbert-Huang

Most comparable books cover only a few of thetransforms addressed here, making this text by farthe most useful for anyone involved in signal pro-cessing—including electrical and communicationengineers, mathematicians, and any other scien-tist working in this field.

Partial Contents:

Introduction. Fourier Transforms. Cosine andSine Transforms. Hartley Transforms. LaplaceTransforms. Z-Transforms. Hilbert Transforms.Radon and Abel Transforms.

Catalog no. 66528, January 2010, 911 pp.,ISBN: 978-1-4200-6652-4, $169.95 / £108.00





Signals, Systems,Transforms, andDigital SignalProcessing withMATLAB®Michael CorinthiosEcole Polytechnique de Montreal,Montreal, Canada

Signals, Systems, Transforms, and Digital SignalProcessing with MATLAB® has as its principalobjective—simplification without compromise ofrigor. After illustrating the analysis of a functionthrough a step-by-step addition of harmonics, thebook deals with Fourier and Laplace transforms. Itcovers discrete time signals and systems, the z trans-form, continuous- and discrete-time filters, activeand passive filters, lattice filters, and continuous-and discrete-time state space models.

Next, the author goes on to discuss the Fouriertransform of sequences, the discrete Fourier trans-form, and the fast Fourier transform, followed byFourier-, Laplace, and z-related transforms,including Walsh–Hadamard, generalized Walsh,Hilbert, discrete cosine, Hartley, Hankel, Mellin,fractional Fourier, and wavelet. Surveying thearchitecture and design of digital signal proces-sors, computer architecture, logic design ofsequential circuits, and random signals, the bookconcludes by simplifying and demystifying thevital subject of distribution theory.

Drawing on much of the author’s own researchwork, this book expands the domains of existenceof the most important transforms and thus opensthe door to a new world of applications usingnovel, powerful mathematical tools.

Contents:

Continuous-Time and Discrete-Time Signals andSystems. Fourier Series Expansion. LaplaceTransform. Fourier Transform. System Modeling,Time and Frequency Response. Discrete-TimeSignals and Systems. Discrete-Time FourierTransform. State Space Modeling. Filters ofContinuous-Time Domain. Passive and ActiveFilters. Digital Filters. Energy and Power SpectralDensities. Introduction to CommunicationSystems. Fourier-, Laplace- and z-RelatedTransforms. Digital Signal Processors: Design,Architecture. Random Signal Processing.Distributions. Generalization of DistributionTheory, Extending Laplace-, Z- and Fourier-Related Transforms.


Fuzzy ImageProcessing andApplicationswith MATLAB®

Tamalika Chaira andAjoy Kumar RayIndian Institute of Technology, India

This book provides a detailed analysis of fuzzy setimages in image processing and examines thefundamentals of the fuzzy set theory for carryingout associated calculations. Describing all compo-nents of fuzzy image processing, the book detailspreprocessing, threshold detection, and fuzzymatch-based segmentation—all of which includenew fuzzy approaches proposed by the distin-guished authors. The text thoroughly explainsfuzzy edge detection, fuzzy color-based imageretrieval, and fuzzy clustering in pattern recogni-tion. It concludes with a thorough description ofMATLAB® and the implementation of fuzzy imageprocessing methods in MATLAB®.

Catalog no. K10359, January 2010, 237 pp.,ISBN: 978-1-4398-0708-8, $99.95 / £63.99

Sensor ArraySignal ProcessingSecond EditionPrabhakar S. NaiduIndian Institute of Science,Bangalore, India

Extensively updated andexpanded, the second edi-tion of this popular text covers a wide range ofinterrelated topics in array processing to providean accessible introduction to the field. It reviewsrecent developments in the use of sensors in wire-less networks and in the use of distributed sensorsfor localization. It explores the underlying basicprinciples of array signal processing, focusing onthe common threads that exist in wavefield analy-sis, rather than on particular applications.Following an introduction to the basic equationsgoverning different wavefields, the text coverscurrent topics of interest, including distributedsensor array, multi-component sensors, space-time processing, azimuth/elevation estimation,wideband adaptive beamformation, and frequen-cy invariant beamformation.





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Transforms andApplicationsPrimer forEngineers withExamples andMATLAB®

Alexander D. PoularikasThe University of Alabama,Huntsville, USA

This book is an essential primer for anyone work-ing on problems involving transforms. It containsthe essential transforms that practicing engineersand students need to understand. The text pro-vides a large number of examples to explain theuse of transforms in different areas, including cir-cuit analysis, differential equations, signals andsystems, and mechanical vibrations. Offeringnumerous MATLAB® functions created by theauthor, this comprehensive book also includesextensive tables of transforms to supplementlearning. This reference presents advanced mate-rial in a format that makes it easy to understand.

Catalog no. 89315, March 2010, 567 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4200-8931-8$69.95 / £44.99

Digital SignalProcessingLaboratorySecond EditionB. Preetham KumarCalifornia State University,Sacramento, USA

Given the rapid software and hardware develop-ments in DSP, it is vital for students to comple-ment their theoretical learning with practicalapplications. Each chapter of this book consists ofa brief section on theory to explain the underly-ing mathematics and principles, a problem-solv-ing section, and a computer laboratory sectionwith programming examples and exercises usingMATLAB® and Simulink. Applicable chaptersinclude a hardware laboratory section composedof exercises using test and measuring equipment.This text offers a concise, easily understood pres-entation that makes the information accessible tostudents while building their proficiency with thesoftware, the hardware, and the theory of DSP.

Catalog no. K10900, May 2010, c. 272 pp.,ISBN: 978-1-4398-1737-7, $89.95 / £42.99

New Edition of theBestselling Handbook!

The Digital Signal ProcessingHandbook, Second Edition Three-Volume SetEditor-In-ChiefVijay K. MadisettiGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA

Now available in a three-volume set, this updatedand expanded edition of a bestseller provides theengineering community with authoritative cover-age of the fundamental and specialized aspects ofinformation-bearing signals in digital form.Encompassing essential background material,technical details, standards, and software, thesecond edition reflects cutting-edge informationon signal processing algorithms and protocolsrelated to speech, audio, multimedia, and videoprocessing technology.

Drawing on the experience of leading engineers,researchers, and scholars, the new three-volumeset contains 29 new chapters that address multi-media and internet technologies, tomography,radar systems, architecture, standards, and futureapplications in speech, acoustics, video, radar,and telecommunications.

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Digital Signal ProcessingFundamentalsCatalog no. 46063, January 2010, 904 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4606-9, $99.95 / £63.99

Video, Speech, and Audio SignalProcessing and AssociatedStandardsCatalog no. 4608X, January 2010, 616 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4608-3, $99.95 / £63.99

Wireless, Networking, Radar,Sensor Array Processing, andNonlinear Signal ProcessingCatalog no. 46047, January 2010, 874 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4604-5, $99.95 / £63.99








ElectromagneticsSecond EditionEdward J. RothwellMichigan State University, East Lansing, USA

Michael J. CloudLawrence Technological University,Southfield, Michigan, USA

This second edition of a popular text continues tooffer coverage that spans the entire field, fromintegral solutions to Maxwell’s equation. The bookprovides a firm grounding in the fundamentalconcepts of electromagnetics and bolsters under-standing with classic examples in field theory,power and energy, potentials, field decomposi-tions, dispersion, relativity, Green’s functions, andconstitutive relations. A mathematical appendixpresents helpful background information in theareas of Fourier transforms, dyadics, and boundaryvalue problems. This second edition includes anew chapter on integral equation methods.


Adaptive SignalProcessing inWirelessCommunicationsMohamed IbnkahlaQueen's University, Kingston,Ontario, Canada

The first volume in the Adaptation in WirelessCommunications Series, this resource is devoted toadaptation in the physical layer. It surveys adaptivesignal processing techniques used in current andfuture generations of wireless communication sys-tems. Featuring the work of international experts,it covers adaptive channel modeling, identificationand equalization, adaptive modulation and cod-ing, adaptive multiple-input-multiple-output(MIMO) systems, and cooperative diversity. It alsoaddresses hardware implementation, reconfig-urable processing, and cognitive radio. The sec-ond volume in the series, Adaptation and Cross-layer Design in Wireless Networks is devoted toadaptation in the data link, network, and applica-tion layers.


Brief Notes inAdvanced DSPFourier Analysis with MATLAB®

Artyom M. GrigoryanUniversity of Texas, San Antonio, USA

Merughan GrigoryanAddressing the many concepts and applicationsof digital signal processing (DSP), this bookbegins with the basic concept of the discreteFourier transformation and its properties. It thendescribes lifting schemes, integer transforma-tions, the discrete cosine transform, and thepaired transform method for calculating the dis-crete Hadamard transform. The text also exam-ines the decomposition of the 1-D signal by so-called section basis signals as well as new forms of2-D signal/image representation and decomposi-tion by direction signals/images. Focusing onFourier transform wavelets and Givens–Haartransforms, the last chapter discusses the problemof signal multiresolution.

Catalog no. K10088, 2009, 354 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0137-6, $99.95 / £60.99

Electromagnetics,RF, andMicrowaves2-D ElectromagneticSimulation of PassiveMicrostrip CircuitsAlejandro Due�as JiménezGuadalajara, Jalisco, México

A reference for circuit design engineers andmicrowave engineers, this book covers the sub-ject in a style that is useful to both. It uses a sim-ple 2-D electromagnetic simulation procedure toprovide basic knowledge and practical insightinto quotidian problems of microstrip passive cir-cuits applied to microwave systems and digitaltechnologies. The author’s approach follows anatural route starting from analysis of the test cir-cuits, continuing with de simulation and finishingwith the measurement. At the end of the booksome typical problems of signal integrity such asringing and overshooting are stated and solvedby using the knowledge provided in the text.


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FerroelectricDevicesSecond EditionKenji UchinoThe Pennsylvania StateUniversity, University Park, USA

This is a design manual for high-frequency trans-formers, especially for switching power supplies,interesting for: electronics design engineers, tech-nicians, professors, and for technical libraries.…We warmly recommend to all specialists thisclear, complete, up-to-date book.

—IEEE Power Electronics Newsletter

Ferroelectric Devices, Second Edition assessesthe last decade of developments—and setbacks—in the commercialization of ferroelectricity. Itaddresses development trends reflecting nanoand optical technologies, environmental regula-tion, and alternative energy sources. Uchino looksat improvements to previous devices, discussestheory, and also presents his strategy for develop-ing potentially bestselling ferroelectric devices.


SurfaceImpedanceBoundaryConditionsA ComprehensiveApproachSergey V. YuferevNokia Inc, Tampere, Finland

Nathan IdaThe University of Akron, Ohio, USA

This book provides an understanding of SIBCs thathelps practitioners to select, use, and developimpedance boundary conditions for their ownapplications. It presents theoretical arguments andmathematical relationships, but the focus of thetext remains practical. The book includes well-known numerical techniques and formulations ofSIBCs and demonstrates implementation in new orexisting code. Discussing SIBCs using a compre-hensive approach, the authors provide simple deci-sion tools that allow readers to decide if and howan SIBC can be used and presents theoretical andexperimental validation of the proposed SIBCs.

Catalog no. 44893, January 2010, 410 pp.,ISBN: 978-1-4200-4489-8, $129.95 / £82.00

Electromagneticsof Time VaryingComplex MediaFrequency andPolarizationTransformer, Second EditionDikshitulu K. KalluriUniversity of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA

Completely revised and updated, this new editionof a bestseller provides a comprehensive exami-nation of current topics of interest in the researchcommunity—including theory, numerical simula-tion, application, and experimental work. Thisauthoritative resource remains the only electro-magnetic book to cover time-varying anisotropicmedia, Frequency and Polarization Transformerbased on a switched magnetoplasma medium ina cavity, and FDTD numerical simulation for time-varying complex medium. The book discusseshow to apply a time-varying medium to design afrequency and polarization transformer. Earlychapters use a mathematical model with one kindof complexity—eliminating the need for high-level mathematics.


NumericalTechniques inElectromagneticswith MATLAB®Third EditionMatthew N.O. SadikuPrairie View A&M University,Texas, USA

Continuing in the bestsellingtradition of the first edition, this edition demon-strates how to pose, numerically analyze, andsolve electromagnetic problems (EM). Significantupdates include the transition of all FORTRANcode into the more widely used MATLAB® formatas well as improvements made to the standardalgorithm for the finite difference time domain(FDTD) method and the treatment of absorbingboundary conditions in FDTD, the finite elementmethod, and the transmission-line-matrixmethod. In addition to updated examples andnew homework problems throughout, the secondedition adds a chapter on the method of lines. Anappendix covers use of MATLAB® code.

Catalog no. 6309X, 2009, 648 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6309-7, $119.95 / £49.99






General Resources

ElectronicsBasic, Analog, andDigital with PSpiceNassir H. SabahAmerican University of Beirut,Lebanon

Electronics: Basic, Analog, and Digital withPSpice does more than just make unsubstantiat-ed assertions about electronics. Compared tomost current texts on the subject, it pays signifi-cantly more attention to essential basic electron-ics and the underlying theory of semiconductors.

In discussing electrical conduction in semicon-ductors, the author addresses the important butoften ignored fundamental and unifying conceptof electrochemical potential of current carriers,which is also an instructive link between semicon-ductor and ionic systems at a time when electricalengineering students are increasingly beingexposed to biological systems.

The text presents the background and tools nec-essary for at least a qualitative understanding ofnew and projected advances in microelectronics.The author provides helpful PSpice simulationsand associated procedures (based on schematiccapture, and using OrCAD® 16.0 Demo software),which are made available for download. Thesesimulations are explained in considerable detailand integrated throughout. The book includespractical, real-world examples, problems, andother supplementary material, which help todemystify concepts and relations.

With its focus on fundamental physical conceptsand thorough exploration of the behavior ofsemiconductors, this book enables readers to bet-ter understand how electronic devices functionand how they are used. The book’s forewordbriefly reviews the history of electronics and itsimpact in today’s world.

Contents

Basic Diode Circuits. Basic Principles ofSemiconductors. pn Junction and SemiconductorDiodes. Semiconductor Fabrication. Field EffectTransistors. Bipolar Junction Transistor. Two-PortCircuits, Amplifiers, and Feedback. Single-StageTransistor Amplifiers. Multistage and FeedbackAmplifiers. Differential and Operational Amplifiers.Power Amplifiers and Switches. Basic Elements ofDigital Circuits. Digital Logic Circuit Families.

Catalog no. 8707X, January 2010, 766 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8707-9, $119.95 / £44.99

Standards,ConformityAssessment, andAccreditationRobert D. HunterRobert D. Hunter Associates,Austin, Texas, USA

This accessible resource discusses conformityassessment and accreditation as defined in a newset of standards by the ISO/IEC. Written by alicensed professional engineer with more than 25years of experience, the book brings togethermaterial specific to international, regional, nation-al, state, and company levels. It covers importantterminologies in standards, conformity assess-ment, and accreditation; covers economic, trade,legal, government, and management aspects;and includes some little known historical back-ground on several selected topics. The book alsocontains website and literature references onorganizations and their methods of standardsdevelopment.

Catalog no. K10074, 2009, 232 pp., Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4398-0094-2, $139.95 / £85.00

Entrepreneurshipfor EngineersKenji UchinoThe Pennsylvania StateUniversity, University Park, USA

Written by an electrical engineer with more than20 years of successful business experience, thisbook covers every aspect engineers must masterto become savvy entrepreneurs. The authorbegins with an exploration of the IndustrialEvolution, where he theorizes how small corpora-tions will begin to take the industrial lead posi-tion, much like the evolution from huge bron-tosaurus to small mammal. He then covers thefundamentals of global economies, accounting,finance, and quantitative business analysis. Healso answers frequently asked questions such ashow to start up a company, create product lines,collect venture capital, and keep cash flowing.

Catalog no. K10053, January 2010, 366 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-0063-8$49.95 / £31.99




Edited by

Patricia A. MorrealeKean University, New Jersey, USA

Kornel TerplanBrooklyn Polytechnic University,

New York and Stevens Institute ofTechnology, New Jersey

Extensively updated andexpanded, the new edition of

this bestselling handbookdetails the latest in voice

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Telecommunications, SecondEdition presents new discus-sions on RFID and wireless sensor networks, including cognitive radio networks.

Catalog no. 78003, January 2010, 679 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7800-8, $139.95 / £89.00

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