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M. Ahmad, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

High Performance AC DrivesModelling Analysis and Control

This book presents a comprehensive view of high performance ac drives. It may be considered as both a text book for graduate students and as an up-to-date monograph. It may also be used by R & D professionals involved in the improvement of performance of drives in the industries. The book will also be beneficial to the researchers pursuing work on multiphase drives as well as sensorless and direct torque control of electric drives since up-to date references in these topics are provided. It will also provide few examples of modeling, analysis and control of electric drives using MATLAB/SIMULINK.

Features7 Presents a comprehensive view of high performance drives 7 Provides an up-to date references in sensorless and direct torque control of electric drives 7 "This is a very good book" Werner Leonhard, Braunschweig

ContentsIntroduction.- Modeling Of Induction And Synchronous Machines.- Vector Controlled Ac Drives.- Direct Torque Control And Sensor-Less Control Of Induction Machines.- Vector Control Of Permanent Magnet Machine (Pm).- Switch Reluctance Motor Drives (Srm).- Fuzzy Logic And Neural Network Applications In Ac Drives.

Fields of interestPower Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Power Engineering; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics

Target groupsResearch

A. Amara, T. Ea, ISEP, Paris, France; M. Belleville, CEA-LETI Minatec, Grenoble, France (Eds.)

Emerging Technologies and Circuits

With the semiconductor market growth, new Integrated Circuit designs are pushing the limit of the technology and in some cases, require specific fine-tuning of certain process modules in manufacturing. Thus the communities of design and technology are increasingly inter-twined. The issues that require close interactions and collaboration for trade-off and optimiza-tion across the design/device/process fields are addressed in Emerging Technologies and Circuits. It contains a set of outstanding papers, keynote and tutorials presented during 3 days at the International Conference On Integrated Circuit Design and Technology (ICICDT) held in June 2008 in Minatec, Grenoble. The selected papers are spread over 5 chapters covering various aspects of emerging technologies and devices, advanced circuit design, reliability, variability issues and solutions, advanced memories and analog and mixed signals. All these papers are focusing on design and technology interactions and comply with the scope of the conference.

Features7 Covers different aspects of emerging tech-nology and devices 7 Covers different aspects of advanced devices and circuits 7 Covers different aspects of reliability and SEU 7 Covers different aspects of power, timing and variability, 7 Covers different aspects of analog and mixed signal.

ContentsForeword. I. Introduction. II. Emerging Tech-nology and Devices. III. Advanced Devices and Ciruits. IV. Reliability and Seu. V. Power, Timing and Variability. VI. Analog and Mixed Signal.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Nanotechnology; Memory Structures


Type of publicationMonograph

Due June 2010

2010. 290 p. (Power Systems) Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-3-642-13149-3

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Due June 2010

2010. 290 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 66) Hardcover

7 approx. € 79,95 | £73.507 approx. * € (D) 85,55 | € (A) 87,95 | sFr 133,00ISBN 978-90-481-9378-3

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B. Arfi, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

Linguistic Fuzzy Logic Methods in Social Sciences

The book, titled “Linguistic Fuzzy-Logic Methods in Social Sciences,” is a first in its kind. Linguistic fuzzy logic theory deals with sets or categories whose boundaries are blurry or, in other words, “fuzzy,” and which are expressed in a formalism that uses “words” to compute, not numbers, termed in engineering as “soft computing.” This book presents an accessible introduction to this linguistic fuzzy logic methodology, focusing on its applicability to social sciences. Specifically, this is the first book to propose an approach based on linguistic fuzzy-logic and the method of computing with words to the analysis of decision making processes, strategic interactions, causality, and data analysis in social sciences. The project consists of systematic, theoretical and practical discussions and developments of these new methods as well as their applications to various substantive issues of interest to international relations scholars, political scientists, and social scientists in general.

Features7 Pioneering book demonstrating the analytic power of the combination of linguistic fuzzy logic methods and type-2 fuzzy sets 7 Presents Linguistic Fuzzy Logic Methods applied to Social Sciences 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

ContentsLinguistic Fuzzy-Logic and Computing With Words.- Elements of Linguistic Fuzzy-Logic and Framework.- Linguistic Fuzzy-Logic Decision-Making Process.- Linguistic Fuzzy-Logic 2x2 Games.- Linguistic Fuzzy-Logic Social Game.- Linguistic Fuzzy-Logic and Causality.- Linguistic Fuzzy-Logic Data Analysis.- Conclusion.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due June 2010

2010. 270 p. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Volume 253) Hardcover


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M. Bangash, London, UK

Structures for Nuclear FacilitiesAnalysis, Design, Construction, Monitoring, Inspection & Demolition

This book provides a general introduction to the topic of buildings for resistance to the effects of abnormal loadings. The structural design require-ments for nuclear facilities are very unique. In no other structural system are extreme loads such as tornadoes, missile and loud interaction, earth-quake effects typical in excess of any recorded historical data at a site, and postulated system accident at very low probability range explicitly, considered in design. This book covers the whole spectrum of extreme load which have to be considered in the structural design of nuclear facilities and reactor build-ings, the safety criteria, the structural design, the analysis of containment. Test case studies are given in a comprehensive treatment. Each major section contains a full explanation which allows the book to be used by students and practicing engineers, particularly those facing formidable task of having to design complicated building structures with unusual boundary condi-tions.

Features7 Covers the whole spectrum of extreme load which must be considered for structures of reactor buildings 7 Gives a complete picture of a project from planning, design, and construction

ContentsIntroduction.- Load and Behaviour Criteria.- Structural Design and Analysis.- Seismic Analysis and Design.- Design against Impulse and Impact Loads.- Experimental.

Fields of interestStructural Mechanics; Civil Engineering; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner

S. S. Bhattacharyya, E. F. Deprettere, R. Leupers,J. Takala (Eds.)

Handbook of Signal Processing Systems

The Handbook is organized in four parts. The first part motivates representative applications that drive and apply state-of-the art methods for design and implementation of signal processing systems; the second part discusses architectures for imple-menting these applications; the third part focuses on compilers and simulation tools; and the fourth part describes models of computation and their associated design tools and methodologies.

Features7 A comprehensive overview of signal processing systems 7 A standalone, complete reference to signal processing systems 7 A comprehensive index for ease of use 7 An extensive bibliography for further reading

From the contentsPart I Applications.- Signal Processing for Control.- Digital Signal Processing in Home Entertainment.- MPEG Reconfigurable Video Coding.- Signal Processing for High-Speed Links.- Video Compression.- Low-power Wireless Sensor Network Platforms.- Signal Processing for Cryp-tography and Security Applications.- High-Energy Physics.- Medical Image Processing.- Signal Processing for Audio HCI.- Part II Architectures.- Arithmetic.- Application-Specific Accelerators for Communications.- FPGA-based DSP.- General-Purpose DSP Processors.- Application Specific Instruction Set DSP Processors.- Coarse-Grained Reconfigurable Array Architectures.- Multi-core Systems on Chip.- DSP Systems using Three-Dimensional (3D) Integration Technology.- Part III Programming and Simulation Tools.- C Compilers and Code Optimization for DSPs.- Compiling for VLIW DSPs.- Software Compila-tion Techniques for MPSoCs.- DSP Instruction Set Simulation.- Intermediate Representations for Simulation and Implementation.

Fields of interestSignal, Image and Speech Processing; Communi-cations Engineering, Networks; Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks


A. Bolshoy, Z. Volkovich, V. Kirzhner, Z. Barzily

Genome ClusteringFrom Linguistic Models to Classification of Genetic Texts

This book deals with the methods of text compar-ison which are based on different techniques of converting the text into a distribution on a certain finite support, be it a genetic text or a text of some other type. Such distribution is usually referred to as “spectrum”. The measure of dissimilarity of two texts is formally expressed as a certain “distance” between the spectra of these texts. Such definition implies that the similarity of the texts results from the similarity of the random processes generating the texts.

Features7 Presents a general spectrum approach in bioinformatics 7 State of the art 7 Written by experts in this field

ContentsPart 1 Biological Background.- Part 2 Biological Classification.- Part 3 Mathematical Models for the Analysis of Natural-Language Documents.- Part 4 DNA Texts.- Part 5 N-gram Spectra of the DNA Text.- Part 6 Application of Compositional Spectra to DNA Sequences.- Part 7 Marker-Func-tion Profile-Based Clustering.- Part 8 Genome as a Bag of Genes – the Whole-Genome Phyloge-netics.- Part 9 Appendix A. Clustering Methods.- Part 10 Appendix B. Sequence Complexity.- Part 11 Appendix C. DNA curvature.

Fields of interestAppl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due August 2010

2010. 900 p. Hardcover


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Type of publicationHandbook

Due September 2010

2010. XXXVIII, 1117 p. 100 illus. Hardcover

7 € 189,95 | £166.507 * € (D) 203,25 | € (A) 208,94 | sFr 286,50ISBN 978-1-4419-6344-4

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Available

2010. 206 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 286) Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-3-642-12951-3

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D. Borrione, TIMA Laboratory (CNRS, Grenoble INP, UJF), Grenoble, France (Ed.)

Advances in Design Methods from Modeling Languages for Embedded Systems and SoC’sSelected Contributions on Specification, Design, and Verification from FDL 2009

More than ever, FDL is the place for researchers, developers, industry designers, academia, and EDA tool companies to present and to learn about the latest scientific achievements, practical applications and users experiences in the domain of specification and design languages. FDL covers the modeling and design methods, and their latest supporting tools, for complex embedded systems, systems on chip, and heterogeneous systems. FDL 2009 is the twelfth in a series of events that were held all over Europe, in selected locations renowned for their Universities and Reseach Institutions as well as the importance of their industrial environment in Computer Science and Micro-electronics. In 2009, FDL was organized in the attractive south of France area of Sophia Antipolis. together with the DASIP (Design and Architectures for Signal and Image Processing) Conference and the SAME (Sophia Antipolis MicroElectronics) Forum. All submitted papers were carefully reviewed to build a program with 27 full and 10 short contributions. From these, the Program Committee selected a shorter list, based on the evaluations of the reviewers, and the origi-nality and relevance of the work that was presented at the Forum. The revised, and sometimes extended versions of these contributions constitute the chapters of this volume.

Features7 FDL is the unique yearly European event that focuses on design languages their use 7 Includes a selection of the best contributions of the 12th FDL 7 FDL contributions are original works that are intended to become practically useful

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters


A. Cavallo, G. d. Maria, C. Natale, S. Pirozzi, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Aversa, Italy

Active Control of Flexible StructuresFrom Modeling to Implementation

A complete solution for problems of vibration control in structures that may be subject to a broadband primary vibration field, this book addresses the following steps: experimental iden-tification of the dynamic model of the structure; optimal placement of sensors and actuators; formulation of control constraints in terms of controller frequency response shape; controller design and simulation; and controller implementa-tion and rapid prototyping. The identification procedure is a gray-box approach tailored to the estimation of modal parameters of large-scale flexible structures. The actuator/sensor placement algorithm maximizes a modal controllability index improving the effec-tiveness of the control. Considering limitations of sensors and actuators, the controller is chosen as a stable, band-pass MIMO system resulting from the closed-form solution of a robust control problem. Experimental results on an aeronautical stiffened skin panel are presented using rapid-prototyping hardware.

Features7 Shows the reader how to deal with not only vibration induced by distinct resonance peaks but also with those caused by broad-band disturbance 7 Shows the reader how to test results quickly using rapid prototyping technology 7 Relies on well-know robust optimal control strategies

ContentsIntroduction.- Modeling of Flexible Structures.- Identification of Flexible Structures.- Active Control of Flexible Structures.- Implementation Issues.- Experimental Results.- Appendix.

Fields of interestControl; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Geophysics/Geodesy


E. Cerny, S. Dudani, Synopsys, Inc., Marlborough, MA, USA; J. Havlicek, Freescale Semiconductor, Austin , TX, USA; D. Korchemny, Intel, Israel

The Power of Assertions in SystemVerilog

This book provides a deeper understanding of the meaning of the enhancements contained in the new SystemVerilog 1800-2009 LRM. In particular, it discusses the context of practical deployment in hardware design projects. The material also addresses language implementation alternatives and their impact on simulation performance as well as the ability to debug them in simulation and formal verification environments. The underlying performance issues are illustrated for practical examples drawn from the author’s experience.

Features7 Explains the new SystemVerilog 1800-2009 LRM enhancements 7 Includes practical exam-ples that address underlying performance issues 7 Provides deep understanding needed for successful deployment of the full assertion language

ContentsIntroduction.- SystemVerilog Language and Simulation Semantics Overview.- Assertion State-ments.- Basic Properties.- Basic Sequences.- Assertion System Functions and Tasks.- Let, Sequence and Property Declarations; Inference.- Advanced properties.- Advanced Sequences.- Introduction to Assertion-Based Formal Verification.- Formal Verification and Models.- Clocks.- Resets.- Procedural Concurrent Assertions.- An Apology for Local Variables.- Mechanics of Local Variables.- Recursive Proper-ties.- Coverage.- Debugging Assertions and Efficiency Considerations.- Formal Semantics.- Checkers.- Checkers in Formal Verification.- Checker Libraries.- Future Enhancements

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electrical Engineering



Available

2010. 290 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 63) Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-90-481-9303-5

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Due July 2010

Only available in print

2010. XIV, 195 p. 40 illus. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover


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Type of publicationProfessional book

Due August 2010

2010. XX, 520 p. 332 illus., 166 in color. Hardcover


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H. M. Cheema, R. Mahmoudi, A. H. Roermund, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

60-GHz CMOS Phase-Locked Loops

The promising high data rate wireless applications at millimeter wave frequencies in general and 60 GHz in particular have gained much attention in recent years. However, challenges related to circuit, layout and measurements during mm-wave CMOS IC design have to be overcome before they can become viable for mass market. 60-GHz CMOS Phase-Locked Loops focusing on phase-locked loops for 60 GHz wireless trans-ceivers elaborates these challenges and proposes solutions for them. The system level design to circuit level implementation of the complete PLL, along with separate implementations of individual components such as voltage controlled oscil-lators, injection locked frequency dividers and their combinations, are included. Furthermore, to satisfy a number of transceiver topologies simultaneously, flexibility is introduced in the PLL architecture by using new dual-mode ILFDs and switchable VCOs, while reusing the low frequency components at the same time.

Features7 Offers a system level to circuit level design of 60-GHz PLLs 7 Provides guidelines for milli-meter-wave layout and measurement 7 Covers both single-mode and dual-mode injection-locked frequency dividers

Contents1 Introduction.- 2 Synthesizer system architec-ture.- 3 Layout and measurements at mm-wave frequencies.- 4 Design of high frequency compo-nents.- 5 Design of low frequency components.- 6 Synthesizer integration.- 7 Conclusions.- Acro-nyms.- A Travelling wave divider simulation results.- B LC-VCOs theory.- Bibliography.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Solid State Physics


R. Cipolla, University of Cambridge, UK; S. Battiato, G. M. Farinella, University of Catania, Italy (Eds.)

Computer VisionDetection, Recognition and Reconstruction

Computer vision is the science and technology of making machines that see. It is concerned with the theory, design and implementation of algorithms that can automatically process visual data to recognize objects, track and recover their shape and spatial layout. The International Computer Vision Summer School - ICVSS was established in 2007 to provide both an objective and clear overview and an in-depth analysis of the state-of-the-art research in Computer Vision. The courses are delivered by world renowned experts in the field, from both academia and industry, and cover both theoretical and practical aspects of real Computer Vision problems. The school is organized every year by University of Cambridge (Computer Vision and Robotics Group) and University of Catania (Image Processing Lab). Different topics are covered each year. A summary of the past Computer Vision Summer Schools can be found at: http://www.dmi.unict.it/icvss This edited volume contains a selection of articles covering some of the talks and tutorials held during the first two editions of the school on topics such as Recognition, Registration and Reconstruc-tion. The chapters provide an in-depth overview of these challenging areas with key references to the existing literature.

Features7 Recent Results in Detection, Recognition and Reconstruction in Computer Vision 7 State of the art 7 Writte by experts in this field

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Image Processing and Computer Vision; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)


B. M. Colosimo, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; N. Senin, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy (Eds.)

Geometric TolerancesProduct Design, Manufacturing, Quality Inspection and Monitoring

Geometric tolerances are changing the way we design and manufacture industrial products. Geometric Tolerances covers their impact on the world of design and production, highlighting new perspectives, possibilities, current issues and future challenges. The topics covered are designed to be relevant to readers from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from product designers and manufacturers to quality inspection engineers and quality engi-neers involved in statistical process monitoring. Areas included are: selection of appropriate geometric tolerances and how they stack up in assembled products; inspection of parts subjected to geometric tolerancing from the macro to the micro and sub-micro scales; and enhancement of efficiency and efficacy of quality monitoring. Geometric Tolerances provides the reader with the most recent scientific research in the field, as well as with a significant amount of real-life indus-trial case studies, delivering a multidisciplinary, synoptic view of one of the hottest and most strategic topics in industrial production.

Features7 Provides new perspectives on the development of a current evolution in industrial manufacturing 7 Features up-to-date research and information to give quality engineers, designers and manufac-turing process managers a competitive advantage 7 Gives a modern approach

Fields of interestManufacturing, Machines, Tools; Engineering Design; Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences



Available

2010. IV, 218 p. 294 illus., 147 in color. Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-90-481-9279-3

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Available

2010. 375 p. 115 illus. in color. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 285) Hardcover

7 € 129,95 | £117.007 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 202,00ISBN 978-3-642-12847-9

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Due November 2010

2010. XVIII, 356 p. 133 illus. Hardcover


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L. M. Correia, H. Abramowicz, N. Niebert,K. Wuntsel (Eds.)

Architecture and Design for the Future Internet4WARD EU Project

Architecture and Design for the Future Internet addresses the Networks of the Future and the Future Internet, focusing on networks aspects, offering both technical and non-technical perspec-tives. It presents the main findings of 4WARD (Architecture and Design for the Future Internet), a European Integrated Project within Framework Programme 7, which addressed this area from an innovative approach. Today’s network architec-tures are stifling innovation, restricting it mostly to the application level, while the need for structural change is increasingly evident. The absence of adequate facilities to design, optimise and interop-erate new networks currently forces a convergence to an architecture that is suboptimal for many applications and that cannot support innovations within itself, the Internet.

Features7 Topics developed in the book will catch the attention of many of those involved in this area 7 There are still no books addressing these topics, in a joint perspective, hence, this book will fill in a gap 7 Written by experts in the field, namely mixing academic and industry, working together in a European project, which is a unique and valuable approach 7 Enables readers to have first hand access to the main results of the project 7 Presents both technical and non-technical perspectives is an added value

ContentsSocial, economic and regulatory challenges.- Architecture Framework.- The Network Virtualiza-tion Framework and Arch.- Managing the Future Internet.- Generic paths: Understanding and Unifying Forwarding and Multiplexing.- Towards a Network of Information.- Horizontal Activities.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)


P. A. Dal Fabbro, M. Kayal, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland

Linear CMOS RF Power Amplifiers for Wireless ApplicationsEfficiency Enhancement and Frequency-Tunable Capability

The RF power amplifier is a key component in a wireless transceiver and is considered by many as the design bottleneck in the transmitting chain. Linear CMOS RF Power Amplifiers for Wireless Applications addresses two fundamental aspects in RF power amplifier design for integration in CMOS technologies at 2.4, 3.7 and 5.2 GHz: effi-ciency enhancement and frequency agility. The well-known linearity–efficiency trade-off is circumvented by employing an efficiency-enhancement technique called the dynamic supply RF power amplifier. The design of this system is described with great detail and compared with other efficiency enhancement techniques. The frequency agility is achieved with a novel impedance matching network based on coupled inductors. The design of a dual-band RF power amplifier is shown, with a careful analysis of the tunable matching network and its interaction with the rest of the circuit. The considerations and conclusions drawn throughout this book are based on simulation as well as measurement results from the integrated circuit prototypes carefully built and respecting best practices in RF design.

Features7 Practical design of linear CMOS RF power amplifiers with proven Silicon results 7 Analysis and design of the first full-CMOS dynamic supply RF power amplifier 7 Analysis and design of a novel impedance matching network for multiband PAs 7 Details of the characterization of the prototypes

Fields of interestMicrowaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Solid State Physics; Spectroscopy and Microscopy



Due July 2010

2010. Approx. 250 p. (Signals and Communication Technology) Hardcover


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Due July 2010

2010. 220 p. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-90-481-9360-8

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R. Duggirala, A. Lal, S. Radhakrishnan

Radioisotope Thin-Film Powered Microsystems

“Radioisotope Thin-Film Powered Microsystems” describes high energy density microbatteries required for compact long lifetime wireless sensor Microsystems. These microbatteries are presented alongside theories employing high energy density radioisotope thin films in actuating novel elec-tromechanical energy converters. Also discussed are novel wireless sensor architectures that enable long lifetime wireless sensors Microsystems with minimal amounts of radioisotope fuel used. Ultra low-power beta radiation counting clocks are described in order to illustrate the application of radioisotope thin films in realizing the deployment of various components of Microsystems. “Radio-isotope Thin-Film Powered Microsystems” also presents the latest work on 3D silicon electrovol-taic converters and energy density microbatteries required for high-power Microsystems.

Features7 Discusses how to design and manufacture wire-less sensor networks with potential application in environmental, medical and industrial monitoring 7 Provides information on how to safely apply radioisotope thin-films across numerous devices to create long lifetime sensors 7 Covers next-gener-ation micro batteries and 3D silicon betavoltaics with an average 5-year lifespan

ContentsRadioactivity and Radioisotopes.- Radioisotope Thin Films for Microsystems.- Radioisotope Micropower Generation: Microfabricated Recip-rocating Electro-Mechanical Power Generators.- Radioisotope Micropower Generation: Integrated Radioisotope Actuated Electro-Mechanical Power Generators.- Radioisotope Micropower Genera-tion: 3D Silicon Electronvoltaics.- Radioisotope Direct Charging: Autonomous Wireless Sensors.- Radioisotope Decay Rate based Counting Clock.

Fields of interestElectronics and Microelectronics, Instrumenta-tion; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Nanotechnology and Microengineering



Due September 2010

2010. XIV, 218 p. 150 illus., 75 in color. (MEMS Reference Shelf, Volume 6) Hardcover


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B. Evans, Warwickshire, UK

Foothold in the HeavensThe Seventies

Foothold in the Heavens, the second volume in the A History of Human Space Exploration series, focuses upon the 1970s, the decade in which humanity established real, longterm foothold in the heavens with the construction and operation of the first space stations. It marked a transitional phase between the heady, race-to-the-Moon days of the Sixties and efforts to make space travel more economical, more frequent and more ‘routine.’ Space exploration in the Seventies, although domi-nated by Soviet achievement, saw the first efforts of mankind to really ‘live’ and work in space, producing results of direct benefit to humans on Earth. The emphasis changed from the gung-ho, ‘strap-it-on-and-go’ pioneers of the Sixties to the more practical exploitation of space for science, medicine, and technology. This book focuses on each mission launched between April 1971 and April 1981: from the launch of the world’s first space station to the end of operations of Salyut 6, and from the expanded, lengthy exploration of the Moon on Apollo 15 to the first flight of the Shuttle.

Features7 Details the stories of missions, the crews and their progreess to mankind's progress in Space in the Seventies 7 Provides a balanced account of the aspirations, frustrations and achievements of early human spaceflight 7 Illustrates the early contributions of space exploration for science, medicine, and technology

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Popular Science in Astronomy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

Target groupsPopular/general

Type of publicationPopular science

Due June 2010

Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK

2010. XII, 533 p. 170 illus. (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) Softcover


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Engineering Asset Management Reviews Volume 1

J. E. Amadi-Echendu, K. Brown, R. Willett, J. Mathew (Eds.)

Engineering Asset Management Review

Engineering Asset Management Review focuses on life cycle management of the physical assets required by a private or public firm for the purpose of making products and/or for providing services in a manner that satisfies various business perfor-mance rationales. In exploring the wide ranging issues involved in the management of engineered assets that constitute our built environment, this book takes a broad view of the inter- and multi-disciplinary approach which combines science, engineering, and technology principles with human behavior and business practice. The purpose of Engineering Asset Management Review is to publish research and opinions which explore strategic and tactical issues, as well as technical data and information. It also examines the issues involved in the creation, acquisition, maintenance, operation, decommissioning, disposal, and/or rehabilitation of physical assets. The range of articles covers all industry sectors and physical asset types.

Features7 Compiles a body of knowledge about engineering asset management 7 Encourages cross-disciplinary interaction on the subject of engineering asset management 7 Written by experts

Fields of interestEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Technology Management; Finance /Banking


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Engineering Asset Management Reviews

Series editor: J. E. Amadi-Echendu Engineering Asset Management Review (EAMR) is published under the auspices of the Interna-tional Society of Engineering Asset Manage-ment (ISEAM). Engineering Asset Management focuses on life-cycle management of the physical assets required by a private or public firm, for the purpose of making products, and/or for providing services in a manner that satisfies various business performance rationales. In exploring the wide ranging issues involved in the management of engineered assets constituting our built environ-ment, EAMR takes a broad view of the inter- and multi-disciplinary approach which combines science, engineering, and technology principles with human behavior and business practice.

New Series




T. H. Glisson, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA

Introduction to Circuit Analysis and Design

Introduction to Circuit Analysis and Design takes the view that circuits have inputs and outputs, and that relations between inputs and outputs and the terminal characteristics of circuits at input and output ports are all-important in analysis and design. Two-port models, input resistance, output impedance, gain, loading effects, and frequency response are treated in more depth than is tradi-tional. Due attention to these topics is essential preparation for design, provides useful preparation for subsequent coursed in electronic devices and circuits, and eases the transition from circuits to systems.

Features7 Emphasis on input-output properties and descriptions of circuits 7 Emphasis on symbolic relations among currents, voltages, and other quantities 7 Inclusion of topics important in design but not found in competing books 7 More than 800 in-line examples and exercises and more than1100 end-of-chapter problems 7 Sections on methods for checking intermediate and final results

Contents1. Introduction. 2. Current, Voltage, and Resis-tance. 3. Circuit Elements, Circuit Diagrams, and Kirchhoff ’s Laws. 4. Equivalent Circuits. 5. Work and Power. 6. Dependent Sources and Unilateral Two-Port Models. 7. Operational Amplifiers I: DC Models and Applications. 8. Capacitance. 9. Inductance. 10. Transient Analysis. 11. Review of Complex Algebra. 12. Sinusoids, Phasors, and Impedance. 13. Complex Power. 14. Three-Phase Circuits. 15. Transfer Functions and Frequency-Domain Analysis. 16. Fourier Series. 17. Opera-tional Amplifiers II: AC Models and Applications. 18. Laplace Transformation and s-Domain Circuit Analysis. 19. Active Filters.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Solid State Physics

Target groupsGraduate

J. F. Gülich, Villeneuve, Switzerland

Centrifugal PumpsThis book gives an unparalleled, up-to-date, in-depth treatment of all kinds of flow phenomena encountered in centrifugal pumps including the complex interactions of fluid flow with vibrations and wear of materials. The scope includes all aspects of hydraulic design, 3D-flow phenomena and partload operation, cavitation, numerical flow calculations, hydraulic forces, pressure pulsations, noise, pump vibrations (notably bearing housing vibration diagnostics and remedies), pipe vibrations, pump characteristics and pump operation, design of intake structures, the effects of highly viscous flows, pumping of gas-liquid mixtures, hydraulic transport of solids, fatigue damage to impellers or diffusers, material selection under the aspects of fatigue, corrosion, erosion-corrosion or hydro-abrasive wear, pump selection, and hydraulic quality criteria. The 2nd ed. has been enhanced by hydraulic design information on axial pumps and sewage pumps, turbine performance curve prediction, torsional rotor vibrations and recent research results on partload flow and hydraulic excitation forces.

Features7 Detailed design procedures for pumps 7 Large variety of ready to use tables for design calculations and diagnostics 7 In-depth treat-ment of the underlying physical mechanisms for practical applications 7 Comprehensive scope of topics encountered by the pump engineer

Fields of interestMachinery and Machine Elements; Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Power Engineering


R. Ho, R. Drost, Sun Microsystems, Menlo Park, CA, USA (Eds.)

Coupled Data Communication Techniques for High- Performance and Low-Power Computing

This book provides an overview of the circuits, architectures, and chip packaging for coupled data techniques. It discusses the current research in chip-to-board capacitive coupling, chip-to-chip capacitive coupling, chip-to-chip inductive coupling, and chip-to-chip optical coupling. Circuits, modeling, and their implications for packaging are explored in depth. Mechanical methods to ensure accurate and sustained chip alignment are discussed, as well as electrical methods to compensate for resulting misalign-ment. Finally, the book covers issues raised by design for manufacturing and test. This book is one of the first in a new and emerging area. Coupled data communication offers new ways of looking at the old problem of limited off-chip I/O: it trades off packaging complexity for I/O performance; it offers a set of enabling technolo-gies for 3D or stacked-chip architectures; and it raises the possibility of replace-able chips–and thus high yield–in an MCM.

Features7 Serves as a collection of the best-known-methods and ideas from leaders in the field 7 Includes a carefully-selected set of discussions on the important issues, tradeoffs, and techniques in coupled data I/O 7 Provides an overview of the circuits, architectures, and chip packaging for coupled data techniques 7 Covers the new and emerging area of coupled data communication

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Electrical Engineering


Type of publicationGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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2nd ed. 2010. XXXIV, 966 p. 896 illus., 448 in color. Hardcover

7 € 199,95 | £180.007 * € (D) 213,95 | € (A) 219,94 | sFr 310,50ISBN 978-3-642-12823-3

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Type of publicationContributed volume

Due June 2010

2010. X, 218 p. (Integrated Circuits and Systems) Hardcover


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K. H. Kroemer, H. J. Kroemer, K. E. Kroemer-Elbert, Blacksburg, VA, USA

Engineering PhysiologyBases of Human Factors Engineering/ Ergonomics

This book discusses the architecture, functioning, and biomechanics of the human body, its bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The book explains energy extraction from food and drink, what efforts the body is capable of, and how our efforts depend on the coordination among the respiratory, circulatory, and metabolic systems. This text shows how the body monitors itself, how it reacts to work loads and the environment such as heat or cold, humidity and wind. The book also explains how to measure a person’s ability to work at high efficiency: by observation of breathing rate, heart beat frequency, oxygen consumption, and by careful evaluation of subjective judgements.The text discusses, in practical terms, effects of environmental conditions and how shift work arrangements during day, evening, and night affect task performance.

Features7 It treats the topic of the human body func-tioning under work conditions. 7 The text is up-to-date, solid and avoids jargon: Easy to read, easy to use 7 Established book; already in its 4th edition

ContentsVignette Skeleton.- Vignette Muscle Adapted from Asimov 1963.- Vignette brain.- Vignette stickman.- Vignette Lungs Adapted from Asimov 1963.- Vignette Circulation Adapted from Asimov 1963.- Vignette Metabolism.- Vignette Two runners.- Vignette cold air fan.- Vignette face lit dark.- Vignette Anthropometry sample.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Human Physiology; Structural Mechanics


R. Lee, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA (Ed.)

Software Engineering Research, Management and Applications 2010

The purpose of the 8th Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence Research, Management and Applications (SERA 2010) held on May 24 – 26, 2010 in Montreal, Canada was to bring together scientists, engineers, computer users, and students to share their experiences and exchange new ideas and research results about all aspects (theory, applications and tools) of computer and information science, and to discuss the practical challenges encountered along the way and the solutions adopted to solve them. The conference organizers selected 15 outstanding papers from SERA 2010, all of which you will find in this volume of Springer’s Studies in Computa-tional Intelligence.

Features7 Recent research in Software Engineering, Management and Applications 7 Edited outcome of the SERA 2010 conference held in Montreal, Canada, in May 2010 7 Written by experts in the field

From the contentsDistributed Modular Audio Recognition Frame-work capable of self-healing using the Autonomic System Specification Language.- Web Service Composition Problem and propose a reparative method based on planning graphs.- Total Cost of Administration (TCA) tool to collect and analyze test results.- Business Process Execution Language (BPEL) model’s decompositions.- Autonomic System Specification Language (ASSL) including an overview of ASSL and features of autonomously generated code.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Software Engineering

Target groupsResearchType of publication

Monograph

Due August 2010

3rd edition was published in 1997 by VNR (now Wiley)

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K. Iniewski, CMOS Emerging Technologies Inc., Coquitlam, BC, Canada (Ed.)

CMOS Nano-ElectronicsProcessors and Memories

CMOS Nano-Electronics will address the-state-of-the-art in integrated circuit design in the context of emerging computing systems. New design opportunities in memories and processor are discussed. Emerging materials that can take system performance beyond standard CMOS, like carbon nanotubes, graphene, ferroelectrics and tunnel junctions are explored. CMOS Nano-Electronics is divided into two parts: processors and memories. In the first part we start with high performance, low power processor design, followed by a chapter on multi-core processing. They both represent state-of-the-art concepts in current computing industry. The third chapter deals with asynchro-nous design that still carries lots of promise for future computing needs. At the end we present a “hardware design space exploration” methodology for implementing and analyzing the hardware for the Bayesian inference framework. This particular methodology involves: analyzing the computa-tional cost and exploring candidate hardware components, proposing various custom architec-tures using both traditional CMOS and hybrid nanotechnology CMOL.

Features7 The only book on the market that covers advanced circuits for emerging technologies beyond standard CMOS circuit books 7 Written by a mixture of top industrial experts and key academic professors. Practical enough to under-stand how these technologies work, but not a product manual. Scientific enough but not pure academic theory from the ivory tower 7 Exploits potential behind new materials (SOI, SiGe, strained Si) that might carry circuit performance beyond standard bulk CMOS technology

ContentsPart I Processors.- Part II Memories.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Solid State Physics; Nanotechnology and Microengineering



Due August 2010

2010. 250 p. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-90-481-9215-1

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R. Leupers, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany; O. Temam, INRIA, Orsay, France (Eds.)

Processor and System-on-Chip Simulation

Simulation of computer architectures has made rapid progress recently. The primary application areas are hardware/software performance estima-tion and optimization as well as functional and timing verification. Recent, innovative technolo-gies such as retargetable simulator generation, dynamic binary translation, or sampling simula-tion have enabled widespread use of processor and system-on-chip (SoC) simulation tools in the semiconductor and embedded system industries. Simultaneously, processor and SoC simulation is still a very active research area, e.g. what amounts to higher simulation speed, flexibility, and accu-racy/speed trade-offs. This book presents and discusses the principle technologies and state-of-the-art in high-level hardware architecture simulation, both at the processor and the system-on-chip level.

Features7 Presents state-of-the-art and future trends in processor and SoC simulation 7 Demonstrates how simulation helps to boost hardware and soft-ware design productivity 7 Addresses simulation requirements and technologies in the multicore context 7 Covers system aspects, such as virtual platforms, bus simulation, caches, power, design space exploration and a wide range of electronics industry segments

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engi-neering (CAD, CAE) and Design


A. Lisnianski, I. Frenkel, Y. Ding

Multi-state System Reliability Analysis and Optimization for Engineers and Industrial Managers

Multi-state System Reliability Analysis and Opti-mization for Engineers and Industrial Managers presents a comprehensive, up-to-date description of multi-state system (MSS) reliability as a natural extension of classical binary-state reliability. It presents all essential theoretical achievements in the field, but is also practically oriented. Multi-state System Reliability Analysis and Opti-mization for Engineers and Industrial Managers also discusses life cycle cost analysis and practical optimal decision making for real world MSSs. Numerous examples are included in each section in order to illustrate mathematical tools. Besides these examples, real world MSSs (such as power generating and transmission systems, air-condi-tioning systems, production systems, etc.) are considered as case studies. Multi-state System Reliability Analysis and Opti-mization for Engineers and Industrial Managers also describes basic concepts of MSS, MSS reliability measures and tools for MSS reliability assessment and optimization. It is a self-contained study resource and does not require prior knowl-edge from its readers, making the book attractive for researchers as well as for practical engineers and industrial managers.

Features7 Presents a comprehensive, up-to-date descrip-tion of Multi-state System (MSS) reliability 7 Written by experts 7 With numerous illustrations

Fields of interestQuality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Production/Logistics; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes


P. Litewka, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland

Finite Element Analysis of Beam-to-Beam Contact

Phenomena occurring during a contact of two bodies are encountered in everyday life. In reality almost every type of motion is related to frictional contact between a moving body and a ground. Moreover, modeling of simple and more complex processes as nailing, cutting, vacuum pressing, movement of machines and their elements, rolling or, finally, a numerical simulation of car crash tests, requires taking contact into account. Therefore, its analysis has been a subject of many research efforts for a long time now. However, it is author’s opinion that there are relatively few efforts related to contact between structural elements, like beams, plates or shells. The purpose of this work is to fill this gap. It concerns the beam-to-beam contact as a specific case of the 3D solids contact. A numerical formulation of frictional contact for beams with two shapes of cross-section is derived. Further, a couple of effective methods for modeling of smooth curves representing beam axes are presented. A part of the book is also devoted to analyze some aspects of thermo-electro-mechanical coupling in contact of thermal and electric conductors.

Features7 Systematic description of a finite element analysis of beam-to-beam contact 7 State of the art 7 Written by experts in this field

ContentsFrictionless beam-to-beam contact.- Friction in beam-to-beam contact.- Contact between smoothed beams.- Electric contact.- Thermo-mechanical coupling.- ummary and outlook.- Appendix 1. Matrices D and E for beams with rect-angular cross-sections.- Appendix 2. Derivation of variables.- Appendix 3. Matrices G,H and M in smoothing procedures.- Bibliography

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate-rials; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering



Due August 2010

2010. X, 240 p. 200 illus., 100 in color. Hardcover


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Due September 2010

2010. XVI, 391 p. 114 illus. Hardcover


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2010. 175 p. (Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics, Volume 53) Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-3-642-12939-1

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C. R. Meiners, A. X. Liu, E. Torng, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

Hardware Based Packet Classification for High Speed Internet Routers

Hardware Based Packet Classification for High Speed Internet Routers presents the most recent developments in hardware based packet classi-fication algorithms and architectures. This book describes five methods which reduce the space that classifiers occupy within TCAMs; TCAM Razor, All-Match Redundancy Removal, Bit Weaving, Sequential Decomposition, and Topological Transformations. These methods demonstrate that in most cases a substantial reduction of space is achieved. Case studies and examples are provided throughout this book. Hardware Based Packet Classification for High Speed Internet Routers is designed for profes-sionals and researchers who work within the related field of router design. Advanced-level students concentrating on computer science and electrical engineering will also find this book valu-able as a text or reference book.

Features7 Presents the only book in the market that exclu-sively covers hardware based packet classification for algorithms and architectures 7 Describes five methods which reduce the space that classifiers occupy within TCAMs: TCAM Razor, All-Match Redundancy Removal, Bit Weaving, Sequential Decomposition, and Topological Transformations 7 Provides case studies and examples throughout

ContentsIntroduction.- Background.- Related Work.- Part I Equivalent Transformation Techniques.- TCAM Razor.- BitWeaving.- All-Match Redun-dancy Removal.- Part II New Architectural Approaches.- Sequential Decomposition.- Topological Transformations.- References.- Index

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Computer Communication Networks; Signal, Image and Speech Processing


R. Micheloni, L. Crippa, A. Marelli

Inside NAND Flash MemoriesDigital photography, MP3, digital video, etc. make extensive use of NAND-based Flash cards as storage media. To realize how much NAND Flash memories pervade every aspect of our life, just imagine how our recent habits would change if the NAND memories suddenly disappeared. To take a picture it would be necessary to find a film (as well as a traditional camera…), disks or even magnetic tapes would be used to record a video or to listen a song, and a cellular phone would return to be a simple mean of communication rather than a multimedia console. The development of NAND Flash memories will not be set down on the mere evolution of personal entertainment systems since a new killer application can trigger a further success: the replacement of Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) with Solid State Drives (SSDs).

Features7 Flash NAND design 7 NAND – SSD co-development 7 Radiation effects on Flash memories 7 Charge trap technology overview

Contents1.Market and Applications for NAND Flash Memories. 2.NAND overview: from memory to systems. 3.Program and Erase of NAND memory arrays. 4.Reliability issues of NAND Flash Memo-ries. 5.Charge trap NAND technologies. 6.Control logic. 7.NAND DDR Interface. 8.Sensing Circuits. 9.Parasitic effects and verify circuits. 10.MLC Storage. 11.Charge Pumps, Voltage Regulators and HV Switches. 12.High Voltage overview. 13.Redundancy. 14.Error Correction Codes. 15.NAND Design For Testability and Testing. 16.XLC Storage. 17.Flash Cards. 18.Low Power 3D-integrated SSD. 19.Radiation effects on NAND Flash memories.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Solid State Physics; Spectroscopy and Microscopy


R. Marino, P. Tomei, C. M. Verrelli, Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Roma, Italy

Induction Motor Control Design

This book provides the most important steps and concerns in the design of estimation and control algorithms for induction motors. A single notation and modern nonlinear control terminology is used to make the book accessible, although a more theo-retical control viewpoint is also given. Focusing on the induction motor with, the concepts of stability and nonlinear control theory given in appendices, this book covers: speed sensorless control; design of adaptive observers and parameter estima-tors; a discussion of nonlinear adaptive controls containing parameter estimation algorithms; and comparative simulations of different control algo-rithms. The book sets out basic assumptions, struc-tural properties, modelling, state feedback control and estimation algorithms, then moves to more complex output feedback control algorithms, based on stator current measurements, and modelling for speed sensorless control. The induction motor exhibits many typical and unavoidable nonlinear features.

Features7 Detailed coverage of speed sensorless control algorithms encourages reduced motor complexity and cost and increased reliability 7 Uses modern unified and simplified nonlinear control notation and terminology 7 Compares various important control algorithms on a single type of motor so that advantages and disadvantages of each can be clearly seen

ContentsDynamical Models and Structural Proper-ties.- State Feedback Control.- Flux Observers and Parameters Estimation.- Output Feedback Control.- Speed Sensorless Feedback Control.- Comparative Performances.- Appendices: Stability; Nonlinear Control Theory.

Fields of interestControl; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instru-mentation; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks



Due June 2010

2010. XIV, 123 p. Hardcover


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Due July 2010

2010. XVI, 363 p. 161 illus., 137 in color. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover


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M. Mrak, M. Grgic, M. Kunt (Eds.)

High-Quality Visual ExperienceCreation, Processing and Interactivity of High-Resolution and High-Dimensional Video Signals

Last few years have seen rapid acceptance of high-definition television (HDTV) technology around the world. This technology has been hugely successful in delivering more realistic televi-sion experience at home and accurate imaging for professional applications. Adoption of high definition continues to grow as consumers demand enhanced features and greater quality of content. Following this trend, natural evolution of visu-alisation technologies will be in the direction of fully realistic visual experience and highly precise imaging. However, using the content of even higher resolution and quality is not straightfor-ward as such videos require significantly higher access bandwidth and more processing power. Therefore, methods for radical reduction of video bandwidth are crucial for realisation of high visual quality. Moreover, it is desirable to look into other ways of accessing visual content, solution to which lies in innovative schemes for content delivery and consumption.

Features7 Recent research on Creation, Processing and Interactivity of high-resolution and high-dimen-sional Video Signals 7 Written by leading experts in high resolution video signals 7 Presents the state of the art of End to End Architectures for High Quality of Visual Experience

ContentsPart I Quality of visual information.- Part II Video coding for high resolutions.- Part III Visual content upscaling.- Part IV 3D visual content processing and displaying.- Part V Accessing technologies for visual content.

Fields of interestMicrowaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Communications Engineering, Networks; Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics


V. N. Pilipchuk, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA

Nonlinear DynamicsBetween Linear and Impact Limits

Nonlinear Dynamics represents a wide interdis-ciplinary area of research dealing with a variety of “unusual” physical phenomena by means of nonlinear differential equations, discrete mappings, and related mathematical algorithms. However, with no real substitute for the linear superposition principle, the methods of Nonlinear Dynamics appeared to be very diverse, individual and technically complicated. This book makes an attempt to find a common ground for nonlinear dynamic analyses based on the existence of strongly nonlinear but quite simple counterparts to the linear models and tools. It is shown that, since the subgroup of rotations, harmonic oscillators, and the conventional complex analysis generate linear and weakly nonlinear approaches, then translations and reflections, impact oscillators, and hyperbolic (Clifford’s) algebras must give rise to some “quasi impact” methodology.

Features7 First systematic description for the non smooth time transformations and related analytical and numerical algorithms 7 Bridges the gap between linear and strongly nonlinear dynamics by showing how to switch the physical basis when approaching the area of severe (impact) nonlinearities 7 Presents a unified physical basis for analyses of vibrations with essentially non-harmonic or discontinuous temporal shapes

From the contentsSmooth Oscillating Processes.- Nonsmooth Processes as Asymptotic Limits.- Nonsmooth Temporal Transformations (NSTT).- Sawtooth Power Series.- NSTT for Linear and Piecewise-Linear Systems.- Periodic and Transient Nonlinear Dynamics under Discontinuous Loa-ding.- Strongly Nonlinear Vibrations.

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Complexity; Mechanics


K. Rao, D. N. Kim, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA; J. J. Hwang, Kunsan National University, Kunsan, Korea

Fast Fourier Transform

FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM presents an introduction to the principles of the fast Fourier transform (FFT). It covers FFTs, frequency domain filtering, and applications to video and audio signal processing. As fields like communications, speech and image processing, and related areas are rapidly devel-oping, the FFT as one of the essential parts in digital signal processing has been widely used. Thus there is a pressing need from instructors and students for a book dealing with the latest FFT topics. FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM provides a thorough and detailed explanation of important or up-to-date FFTs. It also has adopted modern approaches like MATLAB examples and projects for better understanding of diverse FFTs. FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM is designed for senior undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, engineers, and scientists in the field, and self-learners to understand FFTs and directly apply them to their fields, efficiently. It is designed to be both a text and a reference.

Features7 Specific applications in signal and image processing 7 Web/ftp sites, computer projects, Integer FFT, Basics of MATLAB, M-Files 7 Ridgelets, curvelets, nonuniform DFT

ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Acronyms. 1 Intro-duction. 2 Discrete Fourier Transform. 3 Fast Algorithms. 4 Integer Fast Fourier Transform. 5 Two-Dimensional Discrete Fourier Transform. 6 Vector-Radix 2-D FFT Algorithm. 7 Nonuniform DFT.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Fourier Analysis; Signal, Image and Speech Processing



Available

2010. 300 p. 164 illus. in color. (Signals and Communication Technology) Hardcover

7 € 169,95 | £153.007 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 264,00ISBN 978-3-642-12801-1

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2010. 360 p. (Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics, Volume 52) Hardcover

7 € 129,95 | £117.007 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 202,00ISBN 978-3-642-12798-4

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Due August 2010

2010. 340 p. (Signals and Communication Technology) Hardcover


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P. R. Schaumont, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA

A Practical Introduction to Hardware/Software Codesign

This book provides a systematic introduction to the topic of Hardware-Software Codesign. The material emphasizes the basic ideas, and the practical aspects of Hardware-Software Codesign. The book developed from a course on the topic of Hardware-Software Codesign, organized by the author at Virginia Tech. It is separated into four differenct sections; Basic Concepts, Custom Architectures, Hardware/Software Interfaces, and Applications. The author covers many concepts including the various forms of expressing computations, sequential and parallel implementations, control-flow and data-flow, control dependency and data dependency, latency and throughput as well as the architecture design space of hardware data paths, finite state machines, micro-programmed machines, instruction-set processors, system-on-chip, and on-chip buses. The material also includes the different forms of hardware/software interfaces, their impact on performance, hardware cost, and software complexity.

Features7 Presents the field of hardware/software codesign in four parts Basic Concepts, Custom Architecture, Hardware/Software Interfaces, and Applications 7 Includes problems at the end of each chapter as well as a bibliography and further reading suggestions 7 Utilizes a simple hardware description language called GEZEL

ContentsThe Nature of Hardware and Software.- Data Flow Modeling and Implementation.- Analysis of Control Flow and Data Flow.- Finite State Machine with Datapath.- Microprogrammed Architectures.- General-purpose Embedded Cores.- System On Chip.- On-chip Busses.- Hardware/Software Inter-faces.- Coprocessor Control Shell Design.- Trivium Crypto-Coprocessor.- CORDIC Co-processor.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engi-neering (CAD, CAE) and Design; Software Engi-neering/Programming and Operating Systems

Target groupsGraduate

D. Shang, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Theory of Heat Transfer with Forced Convection Film Flows

Developing a new treatment of ‘Free Convec-tion Film Flows and Heat Transfer’ began in Shang’s first monograph and is continued in this monograph. The current book displays the recent developments of laminar forced convection and forced film condensation. It is aimed at revealing the true features of heat and mass transfer with forced convection film flows to model the deposition of thin layers. The novel mathematical similarity theory model is developed to simulate temperature- and concentration- dependent physical processes. This way it is realized to conveniently and reliably predict heat and mass transfer for convection and film flows and to resolve a series of current diffi-cult issues of heat and mass transfer with forced convection film flows. Professionals in this fields as well as graduate students will find this a valuable book for their work.

Features7 Presents a new approach for calculations of heat and mass transfer 7 Models presented for laminar forced convection and forced film conden-sation 7 System of novel theories on hydrody-namics and heat mass transfer for laminar forced convection and film flows and advanced similarity analysis presented 7 Numerical calculation approaches extensively presented 7 Useful refer-ence to researchers and graduate students alike

Fields of interestEngineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer; Thermodynamics; Fluid- and Aerody-namics


F. Rogin, Fraunhofer IIS / EAS, Dresden, Germany; R. Drechsler, University of Bremen, Germany

Debugging at the Electronic System Level

Debugging becomes more and more the bottle-neck to chip design productivity, especially while developing modern complex integrated circuits and systems at the Electronic System Level (ESL). Today, debugging is still an unsystematic and lengthy process. Here, a simple reporting of a failure is not enough, anymore. Rather, it becomes more and more important not only to find many errors early during development but also to provide efficient methods for their isola-tion. In Debugging at the Electronic System level the state-of-the-art of modeling and verification of ESL designs is reviewed. There, a particular focus is taken onto SystemC. Then, a reasoning hierarchy is introduced. The hierarchy combines well-known debugging techniques with whole new techniques to improve the verification efficiency at ESL. The proposed systematic debugging approach is supported amongst others by static code analysis, debug patterns, dynamic program slicing, design visualization, property generation, and automatic failure isolation.

Features7 Currently, no other book is known to us that considers debugging for ESL designs 7 Debug-ging is still a manual and unsystematic process. Every technique, that helps the designer to improve and accelerate debugging, is welcome 7 The book presents a hierarchy of novel and state-of-the-art debugging techniques. The contin-uous application of these techniques improves the verification efficiency at ESL 7 There are only a few books about debugging in general

ContentsEsl Design And Verification.- Early Error Detec-tion.- High-Level Debugging And Exploration.- Learning About The Design.- Isolating Failure Causes.- Summary And Conclusion.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Processor Architectures



Due July 2010


7 € 59,95 | £53.997 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 92,00ISBN 978-1-4419-5999-7

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Due August 2010

2010. X, 340 p. 160 illus., 80 in color. (Heat and Mass Transfer) Hardcover


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Due July 2010

2010. XVIII, 200 p. Hardcover


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S. K. Shukla, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA; J. Talpin, INRIA, Rennes, France (Eds.)

Synthesis of Embedded SoftwareFrameworks and Methodologies for Correctness by Construction

Embedded software is ubiquitous today. There are millions of lines of embedded code in smart phones, and even more in systems responsible for automotive control, avionics control, weapons control and space missions. Some of these are safety-critical systems whose correctness, timely response, and reliability are of paramount impor-tance. These requirement pose new challenges to system designers. This necessitates that a proper design science, based on “constructive correctness” be developed. Correct-by-construction design and synthesis of embedded software is done in a way so that post-development verification is minimized, and correct operation of embedded systems is maximized. This book presents the state of the art in the design of safety-critical, embedded software. It introduced readers to three major approaches to specification driven, embedded software synthesis/construction: synchronous programming based approaches, models of computation based approaches, and an approach based on concurrent programming with a co-design focused language. It is an invaluable reference for practitioners and researchers concerned with improving the product development life-cycle.

Features7 Provides state-of-the-art research on new software engineering life-cycle for safety-critical, embedded software 7 Includes theory, method-ologies, and examples of "correct by construction" software engineering 7 Allows for the design of embedded software with a reduced verification burden and guarantee of correctness 7 Offers a single source reference to the latest research, otherwise available only in disparate journals and conference proceedings

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design


T. Takuma, Tokyo Denki University, Japan; B. Techaumnat, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Electric Fields in Composite Dielectrics and their Applications

An accurate quantitative picture of electric field distribution is essential in many electrical and electronic applications. In composite dielectric configurations composed of multiple dielectrics, anomalous or unexpected behavior of electric fields may appear when a solid dielectric is in contact with a conductor or another solid dielec-tric. The electric field near the contact point may become higher than the original field not only in the surrounding medium but also in the solid dielectric. Theoretically it may become infinitely high, depending on the contact angle. Although these characteristics are very important in a variety of applications, they have been clarified only recently using analytical and numerical calcula-tion methods, and this is the first book to cover these new findings. Electric Fields in Composite Dielectrics and Their Applications describes the fundamental characteristics and practical applica-tions of electric fields in composite dielectrics.

Features7 Elucidation of the peculiar behaviors of contact-point electric fields in composite dielec-trics 7 Application to the design of insulating supports in high-voltage equipment 7 Applica-tion to the design of electrostatic devices using dielectric particles 7 Explanation of the neces-sary calculation methods

From the contents1 Basic Properties of Electric Fields in Composite Dielectrics.- 2 Electric Field Behavior for a Finite Contact Angle.- 3 Electric Field for a Zero Contact Angle (Smooth Contact).- 4 Electric Field Behavior for the Common Contact of Three Dielectrics.- 5 Electric Field in High-Voltage Equipment.- 6 Electric Field and Force in Elec-trorheological Fluid: a System of Multiple Particles.

Fields of interestPower Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Applied and Technical Physics


T. Tronco, CpqD Telecom & IT Solutions, Campinas, Brazil (Ed.)

New Network ArchitecturesThe Path to the Future Internet

“Future Internet” is a worldwide hot topic. The Internet has become a critical infrastructure for business development and social interactions. However, the immense growth of the Internet has resulted in additional stresses on its architec-ture, resulting in a network difficult to monitor, understand, and manage due to its huge scale in terms of connected devices and actors (end users, content providers, equipment vendors, etc). This book presents and discusses the ongoing initiatives and experimental facilities for the creation of new Future Internet Architectures using alterna-tive approaches like Clean Slate and Incremental improvements: It considers several possible internet network use scenarios that include seam-less mobility, ad hoc networks, sensor networks, internet of things and new paradigms like content and user centric networks.

Features7 Presents numerous step-by-step tutorials 7 Presents scenarios for evolution of future internet 7 Technical as well as and social-economics aspects are addressed

ContentsPrinciples of Internet Architecture.- Evolution of Internet Architecture.- Limitations of Old Internet and Socio-Economic and Technological Drivers for a New Architecture.- New Architecture Requirements and Trends.- Scenarios of Evolution for a Future Internet.- New Approaches to Internet Architecture - “Case Studies”.- Future Internet Foundations.- Technological Challenges and Opportunities.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Computer Communication Networks



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2010. 300 p. 200 illus., 100 in color. Hardcover


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Due August 2010

2010. 187 p. (Power Systems) Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-90-481-9391-2

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7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-3-642-13246-9

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V. A. Vashchenko, National Semiconductor, Santa Clara, CA, USA; A. Shibkov, Angstrom Design Automation, San Jose, CA, USA

ESD Design for Analog CircuitsThis book is on high voltage and system level circuit design. It covers many challenging ESD topics related to analog circuit design for both ESD device and ESD circuits at the network level. Included is extensive discussion of analog design for DC-DC buck/boost converters, level shifters, digital-analog converters, high speed and precision power amplifiers, and system level cable specs for interface applications.

Features7 Includes case studies that involve four classes of baseline ESD devices 7 Features based software simulation with topics that overlap the text mate-rial 7 Provides many device level solutions

ContentsConductivity Modulation in Semiconductor Struc-tures under Breakdown and Injection.- Standard and ESD Devices in Integrated Process Technolo-gies.- ESD Clamps.- ESD Network Design Prin-ciples.- ESD Design for Signal Path Analog.- Power Management Circuits ESD Protection.- System Level and Discrete Components ESD.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation


E. Vittoz, EPFL-Lausanne, Switzerland

Low-Power Crystal and MEMS OscillatorsThe Experience of Watch Developments

Electronic oscillators using an electromechanical device as a frequency reference are irreplaceable components of systems-on-chip for time-keeping, carrier frequency generation and digital clock generation. With their excellent frequency stability and very large quality factor Q, quartz crystal reso-nators have been the dominant solution for more than 70 years. But new possibilities are now offered by micro-electro-mechanical (MEM) resona-tors, that have a qualitatively identical equivalent electrical circuit. Crystal and MEMS Oscillator Circuits concentrates on the analysis and design of the most important schemes of integrated oscil-lator circuits. It explains how these circuits can be optimized by best exploiting the very high Q of the resonator to achieve the minimum power consumption compatible with the requirements on frequency stability and phase noise. Most of the material has been accumulated during the author’s 40 years experience in designing very low-power, high-performance quartz oscillators for watches and other battery operated systems. Some additional original material related to phase noise has been added. The explanations are mainly supported by analytical developments, whereas computer simulation is limited to numerical examples. The main part is dedicated to the most important Pierce circuit, with a full design proce-dure illustrated by examples. Symmetrical circuits that became popular for modern telecommunica-tion systems are analyzed in a last chapter.

Features7 40 years experience of the author in very low-power circuits 7 Analytical approach highlighting the importance of each design parameter 7 Optimization for minimum power/performance ratio 7 Includes detailed design of power-efficient amplitude regulation

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec-tronics, Instrumentation; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering


A. F. Vakakis, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA (Ed.)

Advanced Nonlinear Strategies for Vibration Mitigation and System Identification

The papers in this volume address advanced nonlinear topics in the general areas of vibration mitigation and system identification, such as, methods of analysis of strongly nonlinear dyan-mical systems; techniques and methodologies for interpreting complex, multi-frequency transitions in damped nonlinear responses; new approaches for passive vibration mitigation based on nonlinear targeted energy transfer (TET) and the associated concept of nonlinear energy sink (NES); and an overview and assessment of current nonlinear system identification techniques.

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control



Due July 2010

2010. XX, 457 p. 630 illus., 315 in color. Hardcover


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Due June 2010

2010. XVI, 206 p. (Integrated Circuits and Systems) Hardcover


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Type of publicationContributed volume

Available

2010. VIII, 300 p. 156 illus. (CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Volume 518) Hardcover

7 € 149,00 | £134.507 * € (D) 159,43 | € (A) 163,90 | sFr 231,50ISBN 978-3-7091-0204-6

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F. Xu, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA; T. Lu, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China

Introduction to Skin Biothermomechanics and Thermal Pain

“Introduction to Skin Biothermomechanics and Thermal Pain” introduces the study of coupled bio-thermo-mechanical and neural behavior of skin tissue in response to combined thermal and mechanical loads. The research in this book focuses on the theoretical modeling and experi-mental investigation of heated skin tissue in order to provide a predictive framework for thermal therapies of diseased tissue in clinics. Furthermore, by developing solution tools, it focuses on changes in treatment parameters leading to more effective therapies. The book is intended for researchers and scientists in Bioengineering, Heat Transfer, Mechanics, Biology and Neurophysiology, as well as clinicians.

Features7 Introduces a new interdisciplinary research area on skin biothermomechanics 7 Provides a predictive framework for treating diseased tissue 7 Interdisciplinary research areas, involving the subjects of heat transfer, mechanics, biology and neurophysiology

ContentsIntroduction.- Skin Structure and Blood Flow.- Skin Bioheat Transfer and Thermal Damage.- Analysis of Skin Bioheat Transfer.- Skin Mechanical Behaviour.- Skin Biomechanics Exper-iments.- Skin Biomechanics Modelling.- Introduc-tion of Skin Biothermomechanics.- Analysis of Skin Biothermomechanics.- Experimental Char-acterization of Skin Biothermomechanics.- Skin Thermal Pain Mechanism.- Physiological Features of Pain Sensation.- Skin Thermal Pain Modelling.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Biophysics and Biological Physics; Neurology


Z. Zeng, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; J. Wang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong (Eds.)

Advances in Neural Network Research and Applications

This book is a part of the Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Neural Networks (ISNN 2010), held on June 6-9, 2010 in Shanghai, China. ISNN 2010 received numerous submissions from about thousands of authors in about 40 countries and regions across six continents . Based on the rigorous peer-reviews by the program committee members and the reviewers, 108 high-quality papers were selected for publications in Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE) Proceedings. These papers cover all major topics of the engineering designs and applications of neural network research. In addition to the contributed papers, the ISNN 2010 technical program included four plenary speeches by Andrzej Cichocki (RIKEN Brain Science Insti-tute, Japan), Chin-Teng Lin (National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan), DeLiang Wang (Ohio State University, USA), Gary G. Yen (Oklahoma State University, USA).

Features7 State of the art of Neural Network Research applied to Electrical Engineering 7 Presents the edited outcome of the Seventh International Symposium on Neural Networks (ISNN 2010), Shanghai June 6-9 2010, devoted to electrical engineering appliciitons 7 Written by experts in the field

ContentsPart 1 Prediction and Forecasting.- Part 2 Fuzzy Neural Networks.- Part 3 Optimization and Planning.- Part 4 Pattern Recognition.- Part 5 Signal and Image Processing.- Part 6 Robotics and Control.- Part 7 Transporta-tion Systems.

Fields of interestPower Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)


Z. Zhang, Oberhasli Hydroelectric Power Company, Innertkirchen, Switzerland

LDA Application MethodsLaser Doppler Anemometry for Fluid Dynamics

This technical book considers the application side of LDA techniques. Starting from the basic theo-ries that are crucial for each LDA user, the main subject of the book is focused on diverse applica-tion methods. In details, it deals with universal methodical techniques that have been mostly developed in the last 15 years. The book thus gives for the first time an application reference for LDA users in improving the optical conditions and enhancing the measurement accuracies. It also provides the guidelines for simplifying the measurements and correcting measurement errors as well as for clarifying the application limits and extending the application areas of LDA techniques. Beside the treatments of some traditional optical and flow mechanical features influencing the measurement accura-cies, the book shows a broad spectrum of LDA application methods in the manner of measuring the flow turbulence, resolving the secondary flow structures, and quantifying the optical aberrations at measurements of internal flows etc.. Thus, it also supports the further developments of both the hard- and software of LDA instrumentations.

Features7 This technical book considers the application side of LDA techniques 7 Detailed application methods for LDA users in practical applications 7 Focuses on diverse application methods 7 Gives for the first time an application reference for LDA users in improving the optical conditions and enhancing the measurement accuracies

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Fluid- and Aerody-namics; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engi-neering



Due August 2010

Distribution rights in China: Science Press

Jointly published with Science Press

2010. 400 p. 50 illus., 30 in color. Hardcover


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Available

2010. XXVI, 936 p. 154 illus. in color. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 67) Hardcover

7 € 199,95 | £180.007 * € (D) 213,95 | € (A) 219,94 | sFr 310,50ISBN 978-3-642-12989-6

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Due September 2010

2010. VIII, 250 p. 115 illus. (Experimental Fluid Mechanics) Hardcover


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