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springer.com/booksellers 53Springer News 9/2009 Engineering

J. A. Ambrosio, P. Eberhard (Eds.)

Advanced Design of Mechanical Systems: From Analysis to Optimization

This book presents a broad range of tools for designing mechanical systems, including kine-matic and dynamic analysis of rigid and flexible multibody systems and their advanced optimiza-tion. The methodologies are presented from their fundamentals to the point where it is possible to build and analyze complex models of machines, vehicles or biomechanics. Design sensitivity and optimization methods are presented and applied to problems of design, reliability or parameter identification in cases of practical importance. The book is organized in a tutorial manner providing a comprehensive summary of current work in mechanical systems using advanced optimization methods, being suitable to students, researchers or industry engineers. Through applications to the design of machine components, transportation vehicles for ride, maneuverability and crashworthi-ness, or biomechanics, the reader can appraise the multidisciplinary aspects of the methodologies presented.

From the contentsPlanar multibody systems - Spatial multibody systems - Synthesis of mechanisms - Differential-geometric aspects of constrained system dynamics - Dependent variable formulations - Independent variable formulation - Other useful modeling and simulation techniques - Sensitivity analysis: linear static spring systems - nonlinear static spring systems - generalized coordinate kinematic systems.

Fields of interestEngineering Design; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control

Target groupsResearchers, post-graduate and Ph.D. students, software developers, industry engineers

C. Baatar, Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA, USA; W. Porod, University of Notre Dame, IN, USA; T. Roska, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary (Eds.)

Cellular Nanoscale Sensory Wave Computing

This book is a result of a Multidisciplinary Univer-sity Research Initiative (MURI) project that has been funded by the Office of Naval Research and completed recently. The results manifest a new way of thinking about sensory computing, as well as being one of the first successful attempts to bridge the gap between nanoscale (smaller than 100 nm) devices and CMOS integrated circuits with stored programmable algorithms and software on the system level. In this book the emerging and converging architecture of morphic cellular wave computers based on the concept of Cellular Neural/Nonlinear Network (CNN) is introduced in a practical way. The book also discusses the architecture and operation of a vision system on a chip (VSoC) which is in the first single chip cellular wave computer.

Features7 Discusses the combination of sensing and computation on a single chip, particularly an entire vision system on a chip 7 Addresses the cellular wave computing concept and architecture in regards to emerging post-CMOS nanoelec-tronics architecture as well as the many thousand core chips 7 Describes many new developments, such as the nanoscale antenna and 3D monolithic integration of sensing and computing

Fields of interestElectronics and Microelectronics, Instrumenta-tion; Solid State Physics and Spectroscopy; Optical and Electronic Materials; Circuits and Systems

Target groupsEngineers in the field of nanoscale electronic circuits and architectures

V. Badescu, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania (Ed.)

MarsProspective Energy and Material Resources

The manned mission is seen as a first step towards a Mars surface exploration base-station and, later, establishing permanent settlement. The loca-tion and use of Mars’s natural resources is vital to enable cost-effective long-duration human exploration and exploitation missions as well as subsequent human colonization. Planet resources include various crust-lodged materials, a low-pressure natural atmosphere, assorted forms of utilizable energy, lower gravity than Earth’s, and ground placement advantages relative to human operability and living standards. Power resources may include using solar and wind energy, importa-tion of nuclear reactors and the harvesting of geothermal potential.

Features7 Covers all the aspects of possible means of energy and resources utilization on the Mars surface 7 Comes right in time for the planning of the manned Mars expedition 7 Provides up-to-date answers to the important question: Will Mars, like Earth today, become a Spaceship for humans too?

ContentsPower System Options for Mars Surface Explora-tion: Past, Present and Future.- Available Solar Energy and Weather Forecasting on Mars.- Weather influence on PV solar cells operation on.- Electric Power Generation on Mars using Photovoltaic Helium Balloons.- Weather influence on solar thermal power plants operation on.- Fuel cell power system options for Mars surface mission elements.

Fields of interestPower Engineering; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Planetology; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Astronomy

Target groupsResearchers, engineers, physicists, biologists and graduate and Ph. D. students interested in mars exploration

Type of publicationContributed volume

Engineering

Due September 2009

2009. X, 426 p. 219 illus. (CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Number 511) Hardcover

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Type of publicationMonograph

Engineering

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2009. Approx. 300 p. Hardcover

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D. Baleanu, Z. B. Güvenç, Çankaya University, Ankara, Turkey; J. T. Machado, Institute of Engineering of Porto, Porto, Portugal (Eds.)

New Trends in Nanotechnology and Fractional Calculus Applications

In recent years fractional calculus has played an important role in various fields such as mechanics, electricity, chemistry, biology, economics, modeling, identification, control theory and signal processing. The scope of this book is to present the state of the art in the study of fractional systems and the application of fractional differentiation. Furthermore, the manufacture of nanowires is important for the design of nanosensors and the development of high-yield thin films is vital in procuring clean solar energy. This wide range of applications is of interest to engineers, physicists and mathematicians.

Features7 State-of-the-art results of interest to a wide range of scientists, especially engineers and math-ematicians

Fields of interestAppl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Electronic and Computer Engineering; Systems Theory, Control; Simulation and Modeling; Nanotech-nology

Target groupsEngineers, physicists, mathematicians

B. Bandyopadhyay, F. Deepak, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India; K. Kim, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea

Sliding Mode Control Using Novel Sliding Surfaces

The purpose of this monograph is to give a different dimension to sliding surface design to achieve high performance of the system. Design of the switching surface is vital because the closed loop dynamics is governed by the parameters of the sliding surface. Therefore sliding surface should be designed to meet the closed loop speci-fications. Many systems demand high performance with robustness. To address this issue of achieving high performance with robustness, we propose nonlinear surfaces for different classes of systems. The nonlinear surface is designed such that it changes the system’s closed-loop damping ratio from its initial low value to a final high value. Initially, the system is lightly damped resulting in a quick response and as the system output approaches the setpoint, the system is made over-damped to avoid overshoot. The technique of using a nonlinear surface to improve performance is discussed in four chapters after introducing basic notions in the introductory chapter.

Features7 Presents an overview over Sliding Mode Control Using Novel Sliding Surfaces

ContentsIntroduction.- High Performance Robust Controller Design Using Nonlinear Surface.- High Performance Tracking Controller for Discrete Plant Using Nonlinear Surface.- An Improve-ment in Performance of Input-Delay System using Nonlinear Sliding Surface.- Integral Sliding Mode Based Composite Nonlinear Feedback Control.- Multi-objective Sliding Mode Design Using Full-Order Lyapunov Matrix.- Lyapunov-Based Sliding Mode Control with Multi-Rate Output Feedback.

Fields of interestControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Systems Theory, Control

Target groupsEngineers, researchers and students in control

G. Beer, Technical University, Graz, Austria (Ed.)

Technology Innovation in Underground Construction

Underground construction is becoming increas-ingly important for the quality of life of citizens, as it is a way to solve problems with increasing traffic congestion and pollution. Currently there are several tunnel projects planned for the next decade that are estimated to cost 22 Billion Euros. The articles in this book present the results of the integrated European project TUNCON-STRUCT (Technology Innovation in Underground Construction). With 41 partners (mainly from industry) and a budget of 24 Million Euros this 4 year project is the largest on this subject world-wide. The aim of this project was to decrease the construction costs, risks and times considerably by an innovation of construction technology and attain a breakthrough in this area.

Field of interestBuilding Construction, HVAC, Refrigeration

Target groupsCivil engineers


Engineering

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Engineering

Due October 2009

2010. Approx. 140 p. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 392) Softcover

7 € 79,95 | £71.997 * € (D) 85,55 | € (A) 87,95 | sFr 133,00ISBN 978-3-642-03447-3

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Type of publicationManual

Engineering

Due October 2009

2010. Approx. 500 p. 200 illus. Hardcover

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R. Benato, A. Paolucci, University of Padua, Italy

EHV AC Undergrounding Electrical PowerPerformance and Planning

“EHV AC Undergrounding Electrical Power” discusses methods of analysis for cable perfor-mance and for the behaviour of cable, mixed and overhead lines. The authors discuss the undergrounding of elec-trical power and develop procedures based on the standard equations of transmission lines. They also provide technical and economical comparisons of a variety of cables and analysis methods, in order to examine the performance of AC power trans-mission systems. A range of topics are covered, including: energization and de-energization phenomena of transmission lines; power quality; and cable safety constraints. “EHV AC Undergrounding Electrical Power” is a guide to cable insertion planning and the opera-tion of power networks. It will enable readers to make performance comparisons between power transmission systems, which will be valuable for postgraduates, as well as engineers involved in power cable manufacturing or electrical transmis-sion systems.

ContentsIntroduction.- State of the Art Power Cables.- Posi-tive-sequence Circuit of Structurally Symmetric Power Lines.- Operating Capability of Long AC EHV Transmission Cables.- Operating Capability of AC EHV Mixed Power Lines with Overhead and Cable Links.- Multiconductor Analysis of Under-grounding.- Economical Comparisons between Overhead Power Lines and Undergrounding.- Magnetic Impact of Undergrounding Technolo-gies.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestPower Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Civil Engineering

Target groupsPostgraduates on related courses in power, engineers working for power cable manufacturing companies, engineers working for electrical trans-mission system operators

J. Blauert, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany; N. Xiang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA

Acoustics for EngineersTroy Lectures

Blauert’s and Xiang’s “Acoustics for Engineers” provides the material for an introductory course in engineering acoustics for students with basic knowledge in mathematics. In the second, enlarged edition, the teaching aspects of the book have been substantially improved. Carefully selected exam-ples illustrate the application of acoustic principles and problems are provided for training. “Acoustics for Engineers” is designed for extensive teaching at the university level. Under the guid-ance of an academic teacher it is sufficient as the sole textbook for the subject. Each chapter deals with a well defined topic and represents the material for a two-hour lecture. The 15 chapters alternate between more theoretical and more application-oriented concepts.

Fields of interestEngineering Acoustics; Acoustics; Communica-tions Engineering, Networks

Target groupsGraduate students of engineering and communica-tion science, practitioners

W. Borutzky, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Sankt Augustin, Germany

Bond Graph MethodologyDevelopment and Analysis of Multidisciplinary Dynamic System Models

“Bond Graph Methodology” gives a representation of the state of the art, including results gathered from research articles, dissertations and contribu-tions by the author on a number of topics. The presentation covers model development, analysis of models, numerical computation of models and modern software that can be used for a bond graph approach. The book also includes a range of case studies illustrating applications of the method-ology and provides a glossary. “Bond Graph Methodology” addresses funda-mentals, as well as advanced topics, e.g., models of variable structure, bond graphs for sensitivity analysis and generation of equations for the study of robustness. A useful text for advanced courses in modeling, simulation and control, “Bond Graph Method-ology” can also be used for self-study. It has been designed to serve readers interested in the subject of bond graph modeling and those with expertise in related areas, as well as members of the world-wide community of bond graph modelers.

Features7 Provides an in-depth survey of recent devel-opments in bond graph modelling 7 Forms a comprehensive information resource on this interdisciplinary methodology

Fields of interestEngineering Design; Simulation and Modeling

Target groupsMembers of societies for modelling and simu-lation, and participants in their conferences, research centres and higher education institutions. and members of the international network on research and education in mechatronics (REM)


Engineering

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2010. Approx. 335 p. 153 illus. (Power Systems) Hardcover

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Type of publicationGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

Engineering

Due September 2009

2nd ed. 2009. X, 233 p. 167 illus. Hardcover

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Engineering

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Original edition published by SCS Publishing House, Erlangen, Germany, 2004

2010. XXII, 660 p. 480 illus. Hardcover

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R. Bru, S. Romero-Vivó, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain (Eds.)

Positive SystemsProceedings of the third Multidisciplinary International Symposium on Positive Systems: Theory and Applications (POSTA 09) Valencia, Spain, September 2–4, 2009

This volume contains the proceedings of the “Third Multidisciplinary Symposium on Positive Systems: Theory and Applications (POSTA09)” held in Valencia, Spain, September 2–4, 2009. At present, this is the only world congress whose main topic is focused on this field. After this third event, the basis of a regular triennial event supported in the task of the previous organizing committees has become established.

Features7 Proceedings of the third Multidisciplinary International Symposium on Positive Systems: Theory and Applications (POSTA 09)

From the contentsReputation Systems and Nonnegativity.- Lyapunov Exponents and UniformWeak Normally Repel-ling Invariant.- Reachability Analysis for Different Classes of Positive .- On the Positive LQ-Problem for Linear Discrete Time Systems.- The Impor-tance of Being Positive: Admissible Dynamics for Positive Systems.- Detectability, Observability, and Asymptotic Reconstructability of Positive Systems.- Stability Radii of Interconnected Posi-tive Systems with Uncertain Couplings.- Linear Operators Preserving the Set of Positive (Nonnega-tive) Polynomials.- Convergence to Consensus by General Averaging.- Stability and D-stability for Switched Positive Systems.

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Systems and Information Theory in Engineering; Complexity; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics; Systems Theory, Control

Target groupsResearchers and control engineers working in multidisciplinary fields such as telecommunica-tions, biomedicine, economy, chemistry or physics

A. A. Bui, R. K. Taira, UCLA Medical Imaging Informatics, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Eds.)

Medical Imaging Informatics

Medical Imaging Informatics provides an overview of this growing discipline, which stems from an intersection of biomedical informatics, medical imaging, computer science and medi-cine. Supporting two complementary views, this volume explores the fundamental technologies and algorithms that comprise this field, as well as the application of medical imaging informatics to subsequently improve healthcare research. Clearly written in a four part structure, this introduction follows natural healthcare processes, illustrating the roles of data collection and standardization, context extraction and modeling, and medical decision making tools and applications. Medical Imaging Informatics identifies core concepts within the field, explores research challenges that drive development, and includes current state-of-the-art methods and strategies.

Features7 Illustrates the objective use of imaging along-side other clinical information to advance the understanding of disease 7 In-depth coverage of methods to improve image study interpretation 7 Provides a comprehensive discussion of the role of structured reporting, medical natural language processing and ontology development efforts within the area of imaging informatics

From the contentsThe Role of Imaging Informatics.- What is an Image?- Information Systems Architectures.- Integrated Clinical Workstations: Medical Data Visualization.- Handling Image Data.- Formalizing Language: Mapping to Ontological Concepts and Relationships.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Imaging / Radiology; Computer Imaging, Graphics and Computer Vision; Computational Biology/Bioinformatics; Health Informatics; Simulation and Modeling

Target groupsGraduate students and researchers in imaging informatics and biomedical informatics

A. Chakraborty, St. Thomas’ College of Engineering and Technology, Calcutta, India; A. Konar, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India

Emotional IntelligenceA Cybernetic Approach

Features7 First text on emotional intelligence of its kind, providing a clear exposition to the subject in a precise, insightful and highly comprehensive style 7 Addresses the mathematical models of human emotions, moods and their intelligent control and compares the results with psycho-inspired models from a cognitive standpoint

ContentsIntroduction to Emotional Intelligence.- Math-ematical Modeling and Analysis of Dynamical Systems.- Preliminaries on Image Processing.- Brain Imaging and Psycho-Pathological Studies on Self-Regulation of Emotion.- Fuzzy Models for Facial Expression-Based Emotion Recognition and Control.- Control of Mental Stability in Emotion-Logic Interactive Dynamics.- Multiple Emotions and their Chaotic Dynamics.- Processing of EEG Signal for Detection and Prediction of Emotion.- Applications and Future Directions of Emotional Intelligence.- Open Research Problems.

Fields of interestAppl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Cognitive Psychology; Image Processing and Computer Vision

Target groupsResearchers, engineers, graduate students in computational intelligence, cognitive science and computer science


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Engineering

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2009. XVI, 326 p. 138 illus., 56 in color. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 234) Hardcover

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U. K. Chakraborty, University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO, USA (Ed.)

Computational Intelligence in Flow Shop and Job Shop Scheduling

For over fifty years now, the famous problem of flow shop and job shop scheduling has been receiving the attention of researchers in operations research, engineering, and computer science. Over the past several years, there has been a spurt of interest in computational intelligence heuristics and metaheuristics for solving this problem. This book seeks to present a study of the state of the art in this field and also directions for future research.

Features7 Latest research in applications of computa-tional intelligence in in Flow Shop and Job Shop Scheduling

ContentsStructural Property and Meta-heuristic for the Flow Shop Scheduling Problem.- Scheduling in Flowshops with No-Idle Machines.- A Multi-objective Ant-colony Algorithm For Permutation Flowshop Scheduling To Minimize The Makespan And Total Flowtime Of Jobs.- Multi-Objec-tive Simulated Annealing for Permutation Flow Shop Problems.- An estimation of distribu-tion algorithm for minimizing the makespan in blocking flowshop scheduling problems.- A Scatter Search Method for Multiobjective Fuzzy Permutation Flow Shop Scheduling Problem: A Real World Application.- Genetic algorithm for job shop scheduling under uncertainty.- Giffler and Thompson Procedure based Genetic Algorithms for Scheduling Job Shops.- Scheduling Practice and Recent Developments in Flow Shop and Job Shop Scheduling.- Metaheuristics for Common Due Date Total Earliness and Tardiness Single Machine Scheduling Problem.

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

Target groupsEngineers, researchers, and graduate students in computational intelligence and computer science

A. Chiuso,L. Fortuna, M. Frasca, A. Rizzo, L. Schenato, S. Zampieri (Eds.)

Modelling, Estimation and Control of Networked Complex Systems

The paradigm of complexity is pervading both science and engineering, leading to the emergence of novel approaches oriented at the development of a systemic view of the phenomena under study; the definition of powerful tools for modelling, estimation, and control; and the cross-fertilization of different disciplines and approaches. This book is devoted to networked systems which are one of the most promising paradigms of complexity. It is demonstrated that complex, dynamical networks are powerful tools to model, estimate, and control many interesting phenomena, like agent coordi-nation, synchronization, social and economics events, networks of critical infrastructures, resources allocation, information processing, or control over communication networks.

Features7 Cutting-edge results of modelling, estima-tion and control of networked complex systems 7 Percents real world applications of networked complex systems such as agent coordination, synchronization, social and economics events, networks of critical infrastructures, resources allocation, information processing, control over communication networks

Fields of interestVibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Complexity; Communications Engineering, Networks; Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory

Target groupsResearchers, engineers, graduate students in nonlinear dynamics, complexity, networked systems

C. A. Coello Coello, CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico City, Mexico; S. Dehuri, Fakir Mohan University, Orissa, India; S. Ghosh, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India (Eds.)

Swarm Intelligence for Multi-objective Problems in Data Mining

The purpose of this book is to collect contribu-tions that are at the intersection of multi-objective optimization, swarm intelligence (specifically, particle swarm optimization and ant colony optimization) and data mining. Such a collection intends to illustrate the potential of multi-objec-tive swarm intelligence techniques in data mining, with the aim of motivating more researchers in evolutionary computation and machine learning to do research in this field. This volume consists of eleven chapters including an introduction (Chapter 1) that provides the basic concepts of swarm intelligence techniques and VIII Preface a discussion of their use in data mining. Some of the research challenges that must be faced when using swarm intelligence techniques in data mining are also addressed.

Features7 Presents recent results on Swarm Intelligence for Multi-objective Problems in Data Mining

From the contentsAn Introduction to Swarm Intelligence for Multi-objective Problems in Data Mining.- Multi–Criteria Ant Feature Selection Using Fuzzy Classifiers.- Multiobjective Particle Swarm Optimization in Classification-Rule Learning.- Using Multi-objective Particle Swarm Optimiza-tion for Designing Novel Classifiers.- Optimizing decision trees using multi-objective particle swarm optimization.


Target groupsResearchers, engineers, graduate students in computational intelligence, computer science, swarm intelligence


Engineering

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2009. Approx. 250 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 230) Hardcover

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Engineering

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2009. 250 p. (Understanding Complex Systems) Hardcover

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A. Crespo Márquez, University of Seville, Spain

Dynamic Modelling for Supply Chain ManagementDealing with Front-End, Back-End and Integration Issues

“Dynamic Modelling for Supply Chain Manage-ment” discusses how to streamline complex supply chain management by making the most of the growing number of tools available. The reader is introduced to the basic founda-tions from which to develop intelligent manage-ment strategies, as the book characterises the process and framework of modern supply chain management. The author reviews supply chain management concepts and singles out important factors in the management of modern complex production systems. Particular attention is paid to modern simulation modelling tools that can be used to support supply chain planning and control. The book explores the operational and financial impacts of various potential problems, offering a compilation of practical models to help identify solutions. A useful reference on supply chain management, “Dynamic Modelling for Supply Chain Manage-ment” will benefit engineers and professionals working in a variety of areas, from supply chain management to product engineering.

Features7 Characterizes the process and framework of modern supply chain management

Fields of interestEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Production/Logistics; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design

Target groupsEngineers involved in supply chain management, supply chain engineering and operations manage-ment

J. P. Davim, University of Aveiro, Portugal (Ed.)

Surface Integrity in Machining

“Surface Integrity in Machining” describes the fundamentals and recent advances in the study of surface integrity in machining processes. “Surface Integrity in Machining” gathers together research from international experts in the field. Topics covered include: the definition of surface integrity and its importance in functional perfor-mance; surface topography characterization and evaluation; microstructure modification and the mechanical properties of subsurface layers; residual stresses; surface integrity characteriza-tion methods; and surface integrity aspects in machining processes. A useful reference for researchers in tribology and materials, mechanical and materials engineers, and machining professionals, “Surface Integrity in Machining” can be also used as a textbook by advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Features7 Describes the fundamentals and recent advances in the study of surface integrity in machining processes 7 Written by a collection of international experts in the field

Contents1. Surface Integrity: Definition and Importance in Functional Performance.- 2. Surface Texture Characterization and Evaluation Related to Machining.- 3. Residual Stresses and Microstruc-tural Modifications.- 4. Characterization Methods for Surface Integrity.- 5. Surface Integrity of Machined Surfaces.- 6. Surface Integrity of Micro and Nanomachined Surfaces.

Fields of interestManufacturing, Machines, Tools; Machinery and Machine Elements

Target groupsResearchers, postgraduates and advanced under-graduates in mechanical engineering, manufac-turing engineering, industrial engineering, and materials science and engineering

A. Demirbas, University Mah, Trabzon, Turkey

Methane Gas Hydrate

Gas hydrates represent one of the world’s largest untapped reservoirs of energy and, according to some estimates, have the potential to meet global energy needs for the next thousand years. “Methane Gas Hydrate” examines this potential by focusing on methane gas hydrate, which is increas-ingly considered a significant source of energy. “Methane Gas Hydrate” gives a general overview of natural gas, before delving into the subject of gas hydrates in more detail and methane gas hydrate in particular. As well as discussing methods of gas production, it also discusses the safety and envi-ronmental concerns associated with the presence of natural gas hydrates, ranging from their possible impact on the safety of conventional drilling operations to their influence on Earth’s climate. “Methane Gas Hydrate” is a useful reference on an increasingly popular energy source. It contains valuable information for chemical engineers and researchers, as well as for postgraduate students.

Features7 Provides up-to-date information on different processes for methane production 7 Examines the potential of methane gas hydrates as an energy resource

ContentsNatural Gas.- Gas Hydrates.- Methane Gas Hydrate as Natural Gas Source.- Methane Produc-tion Processes from Gas Hydrates.

Fields of interestRenewable Energy Sources; Biochemical Engi-neering; Environmental Engineering/Biotech-nology

Target groupsChemical engineers, postgraduate students, researchers, and energy investors


Engineering

Due December 2009

2010. XVIII, 297 p. 109 illus. Hardcover

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Engineering

Due December 2009

2010. XII, 231 p. 212 illus. Hardcover

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Engineering

Due January 2010

2010. Approx. 290 p. 47 illus. (Green Energy and Technology) Hardcover

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V. Duindam, A. Macchelli, S. Stramigioli, H. Bruyninckx (Eds.)

Modeling and Control of Complex Physical SystemsThe Port-Hamiltonian Approach

Energy exchange is a major foundation of the dynamics of physical systems, and, hence, in the study of complex multi-domain systems, meth-odologies that explicitly describe the topology of energy exchanges are instrumental in structuring the modeling and the computation of the system’s dynamics and its control. This book is the outcome of the European Project “Geoplex” (FP5 IST-2001-34166) that studied and extended such system modeling and control meth-odologies. This unique book starts from the basic concept of port-based modeling, and extends it to port-Hamiltonian systems. This generic paradigm is applied to various physical domains, showing its power and unifying flexibility for real multi-domain systems.

Features7 Well structured reference book presenting the new paradigm of Port Hamiltionian Systems which has a large potential to be successful in tackling some of the big challenges in modern control theory and engineering 7 The potential refer-ence for many new developments taking place in modeling and control

ContentsPort-Based Modeling of Dynamic Systems.- Port-Hamiltonian Systems.- Port-Based Modeling in Different Domains.- Infinite-Dimensional Port-Hamiltonian Systems.- Control of Finite-Dimen-sional Port-Hamiltonian Systems.- Analysis and Control of Infinite-Dimensional Systems.

Fields of interestControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Complexity; Systems Theory, Control

Target groupsControl engineers confronted with complex, multi-domain control problems and graduate students in systems and control

J. Fodor, Budapest Technical University, Budapest, Hungary; J. Kacprzyk, Warsaw Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland (Eds.)

Aspects of Soft Computing, Intelligent Robotics and Control

Soft computing, as a collection of techniques exploiting approximation and tolerance for impre-cision and uncertainty in traditionally intractable problems, has become very effective and popular especially because of the synergy derived from its components. The integration of constituent technologies provides complementary methods that allow developing flexible computing tools and solving complex problems. A wide area of natural applications of soft computing techniques consists of the control of dynamic systems, including robots. Loosely speaking, control can be under-stood as driving a process to attain a desired goal. Intelligent control can be seen as an extension of this concept, to include autonomous human-like interactions of a machine with the environment. Intelligent robots can be characterized by the ability to operate in an uncertain, changing envi-ronment with the help of appropriate sensing.

Features7 State of the art of Soft Computing, Intelligent Robotics and Control

From the contentsPart I: Soft Computing.- Pseudo-Analysis in Soft Computing.- Aggregation Functions in Fuzzy Systems.- Neural Networks or Fuzzy Systems.- New IEC Research and Frameworks.- Part II: Intelligent Robotics.- How to Generate and Realize Bipedal Gait in Unstructured Environments?.- PDAC-based Brachiating Control of the Multi-Locomotion Robot.

Fields of interestNumerical and Computational Methods in Engi-neering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Control, Robotics, Mechatronics

Target groupsResearchers, engineers, graduate students in computational intelligence, soft computing, robotics and control

P. Freiesleben Hansen, O. M. Jensen, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby (Ed.)

The Science of Construction Materials

The Science of Construction Materials is a study and work book for civil engineering students. Since the contents of the book are presented in a way that makes the reading an active process, the book is also suitable as self-study for the researcher and practising civil engineer. The publication is not a textbook on thermodynamics, but rather an incentive to use the calculation methods of physical chemistry to solve problems within the science of construction materials. The presentation of the theoretical subjects is supported by approxi-mately 500 exercises with solutions as well as commented examples of calculations; throughout the book the relation to civil engineering practice is demonstrated. A detailed subject index and a comprehensive collection of tables of physical and chemical data for substances relevant for the science of construction materials are also found in the book. This makes the book suitable as a work of reference.

Features7 Suitable for self-study 7 Check-up questions and exercises 7 Large number of thoroughly-prepared calculation examples 7 Mathematical appendix with descriptions of the mathematical-physical methods used to solve practical design problems 7 Appendix of tables for application of the theories to standard problems in materials science

Fields of interestCivil Engineering; Materials Science, general; Structural Materials; Building Materials; Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics; Physical Chemistry

Target groupsGraduates in civil engineering, materials researchers


Engineering

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Engineering

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Original Danish edition published by Statens Byggeforskninginstitut, Hörsholm, 1995


7 € 129,95 | £117.007 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,95 | sFr 202,00ISBN 978-3-540-70897-1

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A. Gamatie, INRIA Lille Nord Europe, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France

Designing Embedded Systems with the SIGNAL Programming LanguageSynchronous, Reactive Specification

This book is about synchronous programming for the design of, safety critical, embedded systems, such as automotive, avionics, nuclear power plants, telecommunication and multimedia. The techniques presented promote the use of formal concepts, i.e. those having a mathematically sound basis. Such concepts enable non ambiguous and rigorous reasoning about the critical properties of addressed systems in order to ensure their reli-ability. The synchronous programming language, SIGNAL, is used to demonstrate the pragmatic design of embedded systems. This is an invaluable tutorial/reference for scientists, practitioners and students.

Features7 Presents the best pedagogical illustration of embedded system design with a synchronous programming language 7 Offers a language and analysis techniques for the design of multi-clocked embedded systems 7 Describes a formal speci-fication language that provides users with design and analysis tools to guarantee the reliability of safety-critical, embedded systems

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

Target groupsResearchers and practitioners in embedded systems, electronic design automation concerned with design of safety-critical, embedded systems

M. Garbey, B. L. Bass, C. Collet, M. de Mathelin, R. Tran-Son-Tay (Eds.)

Computational Surgery and Dual Training

The new and emerging field of computational surgery will improve the efficiency and quality of surgery and will give patients access to very complex surgical operations that require extreme precision and minimum intrusion. In order to effectively deploy computational surgery tech-niques in life threatening cases such as inoperable cancer tumors that have invaded critical artery tissues or the nervous system, surgeons will have to become very familiar with computing methods, such as image analysis, augmented reality and robotics. Computational Surgery and Dual Training provides the necessary background in computer and surgical techniques that will enable computer scientists/biomedical engineers and surgeons to work together to improve interven-tional procedures and surgeries.

Features7 First book on computational surgery and dual training 7 Provides a foundation in surgical methods for biomedial engineers who wish to do research in the surgical area 7 Includes material on surgery applications and biomedial modeling 7 Detailed discussion of imaging and optimiza-tion in computational surgery

From the contentsPart I: Surgery Applications and Biomedical Modeling. Abdominal surgery with parascopy procedures. Pancreas surgery procedure. Vein graft surgery. Inflammation and cell dynamic. Biology of pancreas cancer.- Part II: Methods of Compu-tational Surgery. Hemodynamic and vascular surgery. Augmented reality and brain surgery. Quantitative imaging. System biology. Augmented reality in abdominal surgery.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Signal Processing; Mini-mally Invasive Surgery

Target groupsBiomedical engineers, surgeons

R. Garg, Intel; S. P. Khatri, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

Analysis and Design of Resilient VLSI CircuitsMitigating Soft Errors and Process Variations

This book describes the design of resilient VLSI circuits. VLSI design has become more challenging recently, due to the detrimental effects of radiation particle strikes and processing variations. This book presents algorithms to analyze the effects of these issues on the electrical behavior of VLSI circuits and circuit design techniques to mitigate the impact of these problems.

Features7 Describes the state of the art in the areas of radiation tolerance circuit design and process variation tolerant circuit design 7 Presents analytical approaches to test efficiently the severity of electrical effects of radiation/process variations, as well as techniques to minimize the effects due to these two problems

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

Target groupsResearchers and practitioners in embedded systems, electronic design automation concerned with hardware acceleration of EDA algorithms, especially with FPGAs and GPUs


Engineering

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7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-1-4419-0940-4

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Z. W. Geem, Westat Inc., Rockville, MA, USA (Ed.)

Harmony Search Algorithms for Structural Design Optimization

Various structures, such as buildings, bridges, stadiums, paved roads, and offshore Structures, play an important role in our lives. However, constructing these structures Requires lots of budget. Thus, how to cost-efficiently design them while satisfying all the Design constraints is an important factor to structural engineers. Tradi-tionally, Mathematical gradient-based optimiza-tion techniques have been applied to the design. However, these gradient-based methods are not suitable for discrete-type design variables Such as ready-made cross sectional area of structural members. Recently, researchers have Turned their interest into metaheuristic optimization tech-niques because they are able to Efficiently handle discrete design variables. Harmony search, as a metaheuristic algorithm concepted from music improvisation, has been vigorously applied to various structural design Problems, obtaining good results.

Features7 Puts together for the first time applications of harmony search algorithms to structural design 7 Enables the readers to understand the algo-rithms potential in structural design and to easily apply it to own structural problems

From the contentsStandard Harmony Search Algorithm for Struc-tural Design Optimization.- Optimum Design of Steel Frames via Harmony Search Algorithm.- Adaptive Harmony Search Algorithm for Design Code Optimization of Steel Structures.

Fields of interestNumerical and Computational Methods in Engi-neering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Civil Engineering; Engineering Design

Target groupsResearchers, engineers, graduate students in computational intelligence, computer science, structural engineering

B. Ghosh, C. F. Martin, Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX, USA; Y. Zhou, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden (Eds.)

Emergent Problems in Nonlinear Systems and Control

Papers in this collection partly represent the set of talks that were presented at Texas Tech University on the occasion of Daya’s memorial workshop in the year 2007. Daya had a varied interest in the field of Dynamics and Control Theory and the papers bring out the essence of his involvement in these activities. He also had a large number of collaborators and this collection represent a good fraction of them. The papers included here cover his interest in control theory. Also included are papers from application areas that we believe are of strong interest to him.

Features7 Present recent research on Emergent Problems in Nonlinear Systems and Control 7 Outcome of a symposium at Texas Tech University spring 2007 in memory of W.P. Dayawansa

From the contentsType II Diabetes and Obesity: A control theoretic model.- Dynamic Network Modeling of Diurnal Genes in Cyanobacteria.- On Stability of Limit Cycles of a Prototype Problem of Piecewise Linear Systems.- On the Existence and Uniqueness of Minimum Time Optimal Trajectory for a Micro Air Vehicle under Wind Conditions.- A Precise Formulation and Solution of the Drag Racer and Hot Rodder Problems.- An Information Space View of “Time”: From Clocks to Open-Loop Control.- Control System Design for The Capsubot.

Fields of interestControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Systems Theory, Control

Target groupsEngineers, researchers, and students in control engineering

S. Ghosh, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; D. Dimiduk, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH, USA (Eds.)

Computational Methods for Microstructure-Property Relationships

Computational Methods for Microstructure-Property Relationships introduces state-of-the-art advances in computational modeling approaches for materials structure-property relations. Written with an approach that recognizes the necessity of the engineering computational mechanics framework, this volume provides balanced treatment of heterogeneous materials structures within the microstructural and component scales. Encompassing both computational mechanics and computational materials science disciplines, this volume offers an analysis of the current tech-niques and selected topics important to industry researchers, such as deformation, creep and fatigue of primarily metallic materials. Researchers, engineers and professionals involved with predicting performance and failure of materials will find Computational Methods for Microstructure-Property Relationships a valuable reference.

Features7 Covers materials modeling from the multiscale structural materials perspective – a dynamic and rapidly advancing area of research 7 Presents the current state of knowledge of a wide collection of research areas related to materials assessment in structural materials interaction 7 Brings focus to a frontier topic and provides the foundations for growth in the field

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate-rials; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Mechanics

Target groupsResearchers, engineers, and industry professionals involved with the micro- and nanostructure of materials and property relationships


Engineering

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Engineering

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I. Gibson, National University of Singapore, Singapore; B. Stucker, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA; D. W. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA

Additive Manufacturing TechnologiesRapid Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing

Rapid Prototyping (RP) is a technique for direct conversion of 3D CAD data into a physical proto-type using a number of techniques, mostly based on slicing a three dimensional object into multiple two dimensional layers and building them up one layer at a time. Industries have been using RP techniques increasingly to reduce their product development cycle time. Having realized the potential of RP for prototyping applications, a large number of processes have been developed allowing the use of various materials ranging from plastics to metal for the development of prototype. Layer Based Manu-facturing: Technology and Applications will deal with various aspects of manufacturing as it relates to rapid prototyping. It is written as a reference text for those wishing to understand the technology and for students studying it as a part of a course in rapid prototyping and related technologies.

Features7 A conceptual overview of rapid prototyping and layered manufacturing that begins with the fundamentals, so that readers can get up to speed quickly 7 Provides a comprehensive overview of rapid prototyping technologies, as well as support technologies like software systems, vacuum casting, investment casting, plating, infiltration and other systems

Fields of interestEngineering Design; Industrial and Production Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Manufac-turing, Machines, Tools

Target groupsResearchers, practicing engineers and manufac-turing industry professionals who are interested in rapid prototyping and layered manufacturing as well as graduate level students pursuing an advanced degree with a manufacturing focus

A. Ginevsky, A. I. Zhelannikov, Moscow, Russia

Vortex wakes of Aircrafts

The book presents methods of mathematical modeling of vortex wakes of aircraft in flights at high altitudes and close to the ground at take-off-landing regimes. The modeling is based on an extensive application of the method of discrete vortices in aircraft flights at high altitudes and on a conjugation of this method with the integral method of predicting the turbulent boundary layer which is produced at the secondary wall trans-versal flow induced by the aircraft vertex system at take-of-landing regimes. In this latter case an interaction between the vortex wake of aircraft and the secondary vortices generated at boundary layer separations is taken into account. The authors consider separately methods of modeling the near and far vortex wakes of aircrafts with turbojets and air propellers and they present the results of predicting vortex wakes of a series of domestic and foreign aircrafts.

Features7 Combines method of discrete vortices with Integral methods 7 Efficient approach helps to drastically reduce calculation times

ContentsBackground information.- Discrete vortices simu-lation method.- Near vortex wake of aircraft.- Far vortex wake of turbojet aircraft.- Far vortex wake of aircraft with air propellers.- Windy flows near the locality relief.- Simulation of the far vortex wake for an aircraft at take-off and landing.- Aero-dynamic characteristics of aircraft in the vortex wake.

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Numerical Analysis; Automotive and Aerospace Engineering

Target groupsScientific specialists and engineers

K. Gonschorek, Dresden University of Technology; R. Vick, University of Applied Sciences Dresden

Electromagnetic Compatibility for Device Design and System Integration

The Electromagnetic Compatibility has become an increasingly essential factor for placing a product on the global, world wide market. Fulfilling emission limits and immunity require-ments as well as handling apparently complex cases of incompatibility demands a deeper understanding of the physical interrelations and of Maxwell’s theory. Based on the authors’ experiences, the textbook provides some help in solving such interferential cases. It contains many illustrative examples and more than 80 exercises with solutions.

Features7 This book is the result of 30 years of scientific pursuit with EMC, of EMC-plannings and solving EMC-problems 7 It contains more than 40 worked-out numerical examples and more than 80 numerical exercises with final solutions 7 It helps to analyze and solve EMC problems by under-standing the physics behind

ContentsMotivation and Overview.- Thinking in Volt-ages, Currents, Fields and Impedances.- Elec-tric Fields.- Magnetic Fields.- Electromagnetic Fields.- The Interference Model.- Intrasystem Measures.- Athmospheric Noise, Electromagnetic Environment and Limit Values.- EMC Engineering Analysis.- Numerical Techniques for Field Calcula-tion.- Model for Immunity Testing.- Electric Fields of Rod Arrangements.- Magnetic Stray Field.

Fields of interestElectronics and Microelectronics, Instrumenta-tion; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics

Target groupsProfessionals in all electric and electronic branches, researchers in high frequencies, all researchers developing electronics, graduate students (master course)Type of publication

Monograph

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Orginally published at Nauka

2009. XV, 154 p. 162 illus. (Foundations of Engineering Mechanics) Hardcover

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Type of publicationProfessional book

Engineering

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2009. I, 500 p. Hardcover

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D. Grasso, M. B. Burkins, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA (Eds.)

Holistic Engineering EducationBeyond Technology

Holistic Engineering Education: Beyond Technology is a compilation of coordinated and focused essays from world leaders in the engineering profession who are dedicated to a transformation of engineering education and practice. The contributors define a new and holistic approach to education and practice that captures the creativity, interdisciplinarity, complexity, and adaptability required for the profession to grow and truly serve global needs. With few exceptions today, engineering students and professionals continue to receive a traditional, technically-based education and training using curriculum models developed for early 20th century manufacturing and machining. While this educational paradigm has served engineering well, helping engineers create awe-inspiring machines and technologies for society, the coursework and expectations of most engineering programs eschew breadth and intellectual exploration to focus on consistent technological precision and study.

Features7 Presents an inspirational call to study engi-neering in the context of service to society and the need to address complex challenges of the 21st century 7 Provides a blueprint for restructuring engineering education and practice to serve students, the engineering educator, industry, and the environment 7 Broadens the goals of the profession for practicing engineers 7 Written by world leaders in engineering education

Fields of interestEngineering, general; Science Education; Systems and Information Theory in Engineering; Complexity

Target groupsEngineering faculty and students, practicing engi-neers, and business leaders

M. Grgic, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; K. Delac, b4b Ltd., Zagreb, Croatia; M. Ghanbari, University of Essex, Colchester, UK (Eds.)

Recent Advances in Multimedia Signal Processing and Communications

The rapid increase in computing power and communication speed, coupled with computer storage facilities availability, has led to a new age of multimedia applications. Multimedia is practically everywhere and all around us we can feel its pres-ence in almost all applications ranging from online video databases, IPTV, interactive multimedia and more recently in multimedia based social interac-tion. These new growing applications require high-quality data storage, easy access to multimedia content and reliable delivery. Moving ever closer to commercial deployment also aroused a higher awareness of security and intellectual property management issues.

Features7 Recent Advances in Multimedia Signal Processing and Communications

Fields of interestAppl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Communications Engineering, Networks; Signal,Image and Speech Processing; Information Systems and Communication Service

Target groupsResearchers, engineers, graduate students in computational intelligence, computer science, signal processing, multimedia and communica-tions

R. Gumzej, University of Maribor, Slovenia; W. A. Halang, Fernuniversität, Hagen, Germany

Real-time Systems’ Quality of ServiceIntroducing Quality of Service Considerations in the Life Cycle of Real-time Systems

“Real-time Systems’ Quality of Service” examines the attainability of efficiency, economy, and ease of use, which make up the quality of service of technologically advanced products. “Real-time Systems’ Quality of Service” reviews the state of the art in quality of service evaluation for real-time systems. It gives a classification of the relevant parameters for quality of service evaluation and also determines the critical points in the design and development process of real-time systems – where performance criteria should be applied or checked. Then, software development and certifica-tion standards are assessed, and finally the authors elaborate on how the suggested criteria should be applied to the design, development, and certifi-cation process of real-time systems. “Real-time Systems’ Quality of Service” will guide researchers and postgraduates in embedded and real-time systems through the process of introducing quality of service parameters into real-time systems.

Features7 Reviews and assesses the state of the art in Quality of Service (QoS) evaluation of real-time systems

ContentsIntroduction.- Performance Metrics for Real-time Systems.- QoS Criteria for Real-time Systems.- QoS-oriented Design and Evaluation of Real-time Systems.- Qos Decision Flowchart for Real-time Systems.- Design of Real-time Systems for QoS.- Design in UML Oriented at QoS.- Certification of Real-time Systems.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestQuality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics; Communications Engineering, Networks

Target groupsResearchers and postgraduate students in embedded and real-time systems


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2010. Approx. 260 p. 32 illus., 31 in color.


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Engineering

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2009. Approx. 300 p. (Studies in Computational Intel-ligence, Volume 231) Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-3-642-02899-1

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Engineering

Due December 2009

2010. XX, 131 p. 64 illus. Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £89.957 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-1-84882-847-6

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Y. Hasegawa, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan (Ed.)

Algebraically Approximate and Noisy Realization of Discrete-Time Systems and Digital Images

This monograph deals with approximation and noise cancellation of dynamical systems which include linear and nonlinear input/output relation-ships. It also deals with approximation and noise cancellation of two dimensional arrays. It will be of special interest to researchers, engineers and graduate students who have specialized in filtering theory and system theory and digital images. This monograph is composed of two parts. Part I and Part II will deal with approximation and noise cancellation of dynamical systems or digital images respectively. From noiseless or noisy data, reduc-tion will be made. A method which reduces model information or noise was proposed in the reference vol. 376 in LNCIS [Hasegawa, 2008]. Using this method will allow model description to be treated as noise reduction or model reduction without having to bother, for example, with solving many partial differential equations.

Features7 Overview over discrete-time systems and digital images 7 Presents a non-linear integer programming method for digital images

Fields of interestSignal Processing; Systems and Information Theory in Engineering; Control, Robotics, Mecha-tronics; Image Processing and Computer Vision

Target groupsEngineers, researchers and students in image processing, complexity and control

Z. S. Hippe, WSIiZ - University of Technology and Management, Rzeszow, Poland; J. L. Kulikowski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland (Eds.)

Human-Computer Systems InteractionBackgrounds and Applications

For the last decades, as the computer technology has been developing, the importance of human-computer systems interaction problems was growing. This is not only because the computer systems performance characteristics have been im-proved but also due to the growing number of computer users and of their expectations about general computer systems capabilities as universal tools for human work and life facilitation. The early technological problems of man-computer information exchange – which led to a prog-ress in computer programming languages and input/output devices construction – have been step by step dominated by the more general ones of human interaction with-and-through computer systems, shortly denoted as H-CSI problems. The interest of scientists and of any sort specialists to the H-CSI problems is very high as it follows from an increasing number of scientific conferences and publications devoted to these topics. The present book contains selected papers concerning various aspects of H-CSI.

Features7 Edited outcome of the IEEE Human-System Interaction Conference held in Kraków, Poland, 22.-25.05.2008 7 Recent developments in Human-Computer Systems Interaction

Fields of interestAppl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)

Target groupsResearchers, engineers, graduate students in soft computing and intelligent systems

D. Ho, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA (Ed.)

NanodiamondsApplications in Biology and Nanoscale Medicine

Nanodiamonds: Applications in Biology and Nanoscale Medicine highlights the translation of nanodiamonds toward clinical relevance and medical applications. Integrating a spectrum of internationally-recog-nized experts currently developing these technolo-gies, this book fits as a cornerstone of this exciting field. These include contributions from clinician scientists working at the interface of medicine and nanotechnologies which discuss the critical and requisite properties of nanomaterials, in a concise and cohesive manner. Nanodiamonds: Applications in Biology and Nanoscale Medicine provides a multidisciplinary overview of nanodiamonds and there uses for scientific, engineering and clinical audiences alike.

Features7 Appeals broadly to researchers involved with nanomedicine 7 Includes contributions from world-renowned experts in carbon-based drug delivery 7 Highlights a paradigm shift in transla-tional applications in novel materials in medi-cine 7 Provides in-depth insight into biological responses from nanodiamond exposure

From the contentsIntroduction to the Synthesis of Detonation Nanodiamonds.- Characterization of the Innate Properties of Nanodiamond materials.- Medically Relevant Nanoparticle Systems.- Emergence of Nanofilm Platforms for Localized Therapeutics.- Sustained Chemotherapeutic Release Mediated by Nanodiamond Hydrogels.

Fields of interestBiomedical Engineering; Nanotechnology; Medical Biochemistry; Biochemistry, general; Biomaterials; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

Target groupsScientific, engineering and clinical audiences, materials research society, biomedical engineering society, IEEE, ASME, Society for Biomaterials, etc.


Engineering

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2010. Approx. 250 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Volume 50) Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 166,00ISBN 978-3-642-03216-5

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Engineering

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2009. Approx. 650 p. (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, Volume 60) Softcover

7 € 249,00 | £224.007 * € (D) 266,43 | € (A) 273,90 | sFr 386,50ISBN 978-3-642-03201-1

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J. E. Hubbard

Filtering for the Control of Smart Structures

An Introduction

This book develops and details rigorous design methodologies and performance measures for the control of modern Smart Structures. The spatially distributed/continuum or distributed parameter nature of such structures makes it difficult to apply modern lumped parameter control philosophy and techniques to such designs. While there exist a substantial amount of technical literature on the Control of Distributed Parameter Systems (DPS), there are still relatively few applications or practical implementations of the theory. The work presented in this textbook address the issue of the design and implementation of distributed parameter control schemes, for Smart Structures, which exploit both spatially distributed sensing and actuation through the use of modern smart material technology. The merging of DPS with distributed parameter transducers leads to simple, physically realizable control system designs.

Features7 Develops Rigorous Design Methodologies and Performance Measures

ContentsSmart Structure Systems.- Spatial Shading of Distributed Transducers.- Active Vibra-tion Control with Spatially Shaded Distributed Transducers.- Multi-Dimensional Transforms and MIMO Representations of Smart Structures.- Performance Measures for Smart Structures with MIMO Representations.- Spatial Servo Design: Shape Control.- Smart Structure Design Using Finite Element Models.

Fields of interestControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Signal Processing

Target groupsPracticing professionals, students and researchers in the area of transducer design

H. Irschik, M. Krommer, K. Watanabe,T. Furukawa (Eds.)

Mechanics and Model Based Control of Smart Materials and Structures

Mechanics and model based control are both rapidly expanding scientific fields and fundamental disciplines of mechatronics, sharing demanding mathematical and system-theoretic formulations and methods. The papers in this volume deal with smart materials, which allow the design and imple-mentation of new types of actuator/sensor fields and networks. Main topics treated are fundamental studies on laminated, composite and function-ally graded materials, thermal and piezoelectric actuation, active and passive damping, as well as vibrations and waves in smart structures. The book is based on the 1st Japanese-Austrian Workshop which took place in Linz in Fall 2008.

Field of interestTheoretical and Applied Mechanics

Target groupsResearchers

T. Ito, M. Zhang, V. Robu, S. Fatima, T. Matsuo (Eds.)

Advances in Agent-Based Complex Automated Negotiations

Complex Automated Negotiations have been widely studied and are becoming an impor-tant, emerging area in the field of Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems. In general, automated negotiations can be complex, since there are a lot of factors that characterize such negotiations. These factors include the number of issues, dependency between issues, representa-tion of utility, negotiation protocol, negotiation form (bilateral or multi-party), time constraints, etc. Software agents can support automation or simulation of such complex negotiations on the behalf of their owners, and can provide them with adequate bargaining strategies. In many multi-issue bargaining settings, negotiation becomes more than a zero-sum game, so bargaining agents have an incentive to cooperate in order to achieve efficient win-win agreements. Also, in a complex negotiation, there could be multiple issues that are interdependent. Thus, agent’s utility will become more complex than simple utility functions.

Features7 Presents recent research in agent-based complex automated negotiations

From the contentsThe Prediction of Partners’ Behaviors in Self-Inter-ested Agents.- Sequential Auctions for Common Value Objects with Budget Constrained Bidders.- A Comparative Study of Argumentation- and Proposal-based Negotiation.- The Blind Leading the Blind: A Third-Party Model for Bilateral Multi-Issue Negotiations under Incomplete Informa-tion.- Using Clustering Techniques to Improve Fuzzy Constraint Based Automated Purchase Negotiations.


Target groupsResearchers, engineers, graduate students in computational intelligence


Engineering

Due October 2009

2010. Approx. 300 p. 1 illus. in color. Hardcover

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V. G. Ivancevic, Defence Science & Technology Organisation, Edinburgh, SA, Australia; T. T. Ivancevic, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Quantum Neural Computation

Quantum Neural Computation is a graduate–level monographic textbook. It presents a comprehen-sive introduction, both non-technical and tech-nical, into modern quantum neural computation, the science behind the fiction movie Stealth. Clas-sical computing systems perform classical compu-tations (i.e., Boolean operations, such as AND, OR, NOT gates) using devices that can be described classically (e.g., MOSFETs). On the other hand, quantum computing systems perform classical computations using quantum devices (quantum dots), that is devices that can be described only using quantum mechanics. Any information transfer between such computing systems involves a state measurement. This book describes this information transfer at the edge of classical and quantum chaos and turbulence, where mysterious quantum-mechanical linearity meets even more mysterious brain’s nonlinear complexity, in order to perform a super–high–speed and error–free computations.

Features7 State of the art in quantum neural computation 7 The first to combine quantum computation with neural computation 7 A blueprint for the future quantum brain

Fields of interestArtificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Appl. Math-ematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Quantum Computing, Information and Physics; Neurobiology

Target groupsResearchers and students of complex, classical and quantum nonlinear systems

L. M. Jiji, City University of New York, NY, USA

Heat Convection

Jiji’s extensive understanding of how students think and learn, what they find difficult, and which elements need to be stressed is integrated in this work. He employs an organization and method-ology derived from his experience and presents the material in an easy to follow form, using graphical illustrations and examples for maximum effect. The second, enlarged edition provides the reader with a thorough introduction to external turbulent flows, written by Glen Thorncraft. Additional highlights of note: Illustrative examples are used to demonstrate the application of principles and the construction of solutions, solutions follow an orderly approach used in all examples, system-atic problem-solving methodology emphasizes logical thinking, assumptions, approximations, application of principles and verification of results, significant ancillary materials are available for instructors and students.

Features7 Graduate textbook with emphasis on funda-mentals, physical phenomena, and mathematical modeling of a wide range of engineering applica-tions 7 The second, enlarged edition provides the reader with a thorough introduction to external turbulent flows, written by Glen Thorncraft 7 Includes a unique chapter about Microchannels 7 CD contains ancillary Material such as power-point lectures and homework facilitators

System requirementsFor PC. For the complete system requirements see: springer.com

Fields of interestEngineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer; Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Automo-tive and Aerospace Engineering; Thermodynamics

Target groupsGraduate students (mechanical, chemical, aero-nautical engineering)

A. Khaki-Sedigh, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran; B. Moaveni, Shahid Rajaee University, Tehran, Iran

Control Configuration Selection for Multivariable Plants

This book focuses on control configuration selec-tion or the input-output pairing problem, which is defined as the procedure of selecting the appro-priate input and output pair for the design of SISO (or block) controllers. An improper input-output pairing selection can be detrimental to closed loop stability and performance. The main objective in selecting an appropriate control configuration is to minimize the loop interactions. This will facilitate the single input single output independent design that is the basis of many industrial control systems. This book is the first monograph to deal in depth with the issue of control configuration selection. It is designed and written to serve the needs of a wide audience working in the area of decentralized control systems both in the academia and industry.

Features7 First book on control structure design for multivariable plants 7 Provides worked examples explaining the rather difficult theoretical concepts involved in advanced pairing techniques 7 Read-able and attractive book for engineers or senior undergraduate and master students in process and control

From the contentsIntroduction.- Control Configuration Selection of Linear Multivariable Plants: The RGA Approach.- Control Configuration of Linear Multivariable Plants: Advanced RGA Based Techniques.- Control Configuration Selection of Linear Multivariable Plants: SSV and Passivity Based Techniques.

Fields of interestControl, Robotics, Mechatronics; Systems Theory, Control; Industrial and Production Engineering; Mechanical Engineering

Target groupsEngineers, researchers and students in process and control


Computer Science

Due October 2009

2010. Approx. 940 p. (Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering, Volume 40) Hardcover

7 € 199,95 | £180.007 * € (D) 213,95 | € (A) 219,95 | sFr 310,50ISBN 978-90-481-3349-9

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Engineering

Due October 2009

2nd ed. 2010. XVI, 544 p. 109 illus. With CD-ROM. Hardcover

7 € 89,95 | £81.007 * € (D) 96,25 | € (A) 98,95 | sFr 140,00ISBN 978-3-642-02970-7

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Engineering

Due September 2009


7 € 79,95 | £72.007 * € (D) 85,55 | € (A) 87,95 | sFr 124,50ISBN 978-3-642-03192-2

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C. Kleinstreuer, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA

Modern Fluid MechanicsBasic Theory and Selected Applications in Macro- and Micro-Fluidics

This textbook is divided into three parts, i.e., a review of essentials of fluid mechanics and convec-tion heat transfer (Part A) as well as traditional (Part B) and modern fluid dynamics applications (Part C). Pedagogical elements include a consis-tent 50/50 physics-mathematics approach when introducing new material, illustrating concepts, showing flow visualizations (App. D), and solving problems. The problem solution format follows strictly: System Sketch, Assumptions, and Concept/Approach – before starting the solution phase which consists of symbolic math model development (App.A), numerical solution, graphs, and comments on “physical insight”. After some illustrative examples, most solved text examples have the same level of difficulty as suggested quiz, test, and/or exam problems. The ultimate goals are that the more serious undergraduate student can solve basic fluid dynamics problems independently, can provide physical insight, and can suggest, via a course project, system design improvements.

Features7 Provides the fundamentals and application skills for engineers interested in traditional and modern fluid dynamics 7 Guides students to solve fluid dynamics problems independently 7 Addresses industrial demands and post-grad-uate expectations for a sound knowledge base of modern fluid dynamics topics

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Engineering Ther-modynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer; Nanotech-nology and Microengineering; Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics

Target groupsSerious seniors and graduate students in mechan-ical, chemical, biomedical and civil engineering as well as physics, professionals who are interested in a thorough fluid dynamics review and an introduc-tion to modern fluid dynamics topics

D. Kolymbas, University of Innsbruck, Austria; G. Viggiani, University of Grenoble, France (Eds.)

Mechanics of Natural Solids

This book presents the lectures of the Symposium on Mechanics of Natural Solids, hold from 7th to 9th September 2009 in Horto, Greece. It delivers a paradigm for the interconnection of the mechanics of soil, rock, ice and snow and also for the interdis-ciplinary character of the related research. There-fore, the presented lectures are of fundamental character and address the possible interfaces and the fascinating contents of the several subjects.

Features7 Presents the lectures of the Symposium on Mechanics of Natural Solids, September 2009 in Horto, Greece 7 Delivers a paradigm for the interconnection of the mechanics of soil, rock, ice and snow 7 Presented lectures are of funda-mental character

ContentsSize effects and long term behaviour of coarse granular media.- Nature: A very sophisticated experimentalist.- Confined comminution in granular materials: from discrete to continuum.- Elastic-wave imaging of geomechanical properties and processes.- Sand as an archetypical natural solid.- Physical foundations of sand mechanics.- Experimental studies of the viscoplasticty of ice and snow.- Particle-level processes in the develop-ment of discontinuities in granular materials.- Snow mechanics in view of the transition between a sintered and granular material.- Distinct Element Method (DEM) modelling of laboratory to outcrop-scale fracturing of natural rocks.- Fracture of Ice.- Following the energy trail in cohesion-less granular solids.- Mechanisms of localized deformation/damage in geomaterials.- Grain crushing, pore collapse and strain localization in porous rock.

Fields of interestStructural Foundations, Hydraulic Engineering; Sedimentology; Granular Media; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials

Target groupsGeoscientists, materials scientists

N. Krasnogor, B. Melián-Batista, J. A. Moreno-Pérez, J. M. Moreno-Vega, D. Pelta (Eds.)

Nature Inspired Cooperative Strategies for Optimization (NICSO 2008)

The inspiration from Biology and the Natural Evolution process has become a research area within computer science. For instance, the descrip-tion of the artificial neuron given by McCulloch and Pitts was inspired from biological observations of neural mechanisms; the power of evolution in nature in the diverse species that make up our world has been related to a particular form of problem solving based on the idea of survival of the fittest; similarly, artificial immune systems, ant colony optimisation, automated self-assembling programming, membrane computing, etc. also have their roots in natural phenomena. The first and second editions of the International Workshop on Nature Inspired Cooperative Strategies for Optimization (NICSO), were held in Granada, Spain, 2006, and in Acireale, Italy, 2007, respectively.

Features7 Presents latest results in nature inspired coop-erative strategies for optimization

From the contentsExploration in Stochastic Algorithms: An Application on MAX–MIN Ant .- Sensitive Ants: Inducing Diver-sity in the Colony.- Decentralised Communication and Connectivity in Ant Trail Networks.- Detection of non-structured roads using visible and infrared images and an Ant Colony Optimization algorithm.- A Nature Inspired Approach for the Uncapacitated Plant Cycle Location Problem.- Particle Swarm Topologies for Resource Constrained Project Scheduling.- Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Data Clustering.


Target groupsEngineers, researchers and graduate students in computational intelligence and computer science


Engineering

Due November 2009

2010. Approx. 675 p. (Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications, Volume 87) Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £90.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50ISBN 978-1-4020-8669-4

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Engineering

Due September 2009

2009. VIII, 304 p. 161 illus., 30 in color. Hardcover

7 € 99,95 | £79.007 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 166,00ISBN 978-3-642-03577-7

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Engineering

Due September 2009

2009. Approx. 350 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 23

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