Television, video games, and computers are easily accessible to twenty-first-century children, but what impact do they have on creativity and imagination? In this book, two wise and long-admired observers of children's make-believe look at the cognitive and moral potential--and concern--created by electronic media. |
Dorothy G. Singer, Jerome L. Singer - Imagination and Play in the Electronic Age
Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics
In this field of research, the term, “machine”, refers not only to computers, but also to diverse control devices in complex dynamic situations, such as industrial processes or transportation networks. Human activities are mainly oriented toward decisionmaking, including monitoring and fault detection, fault anticipation, diagnosis and prognosis, and fault prevention and recovery. The objectives of this decision-making are related to human-machine system performance (production quantity and quality) as well as to overall system safety. |
Antennas for Ubiquitous Radio Services in a Wireless Information Society
Wireless applications are now an integral part of everyday life. On the one hand, these applications are being praised for making lives better by facilitating efficient communication and effectively treating disease. On the other hand, they are criticised for invading privacy and representing a potential health hazard. In any case, we are aware of them everywhere in sound, image and data carrying systems, but they are also intrinsic to weather and traffic monitoring systems and in defence and security technology. In recognition of the need for continuous and sustained effort in the field of antenna engineering, the WiSE project (Wide Band Sparse Element Array Antennas) was initiated in 2004 to assemble a catalogue of wide-band radiators and explore the functional possibilities of a shared aperture concept. This book is a collection of papers which offers a retrospective of the WiSE projects main achievements, whilst also assessing their relevance within a wider antenna engineering perspective. There is a constant demand from wireless systems to provide increased performance; higher channel transmission capacity for multimedia and the pattern shaping and beam agility required for high-end radar and space-borne telecommunications. Addressing innovative concepts and state-of-the-art aspects in array antenna design, manufacturing and measurement, this volume provides an overview of the increasingly complex functionalities demanded by evolving radio services. Download |
Analog and Digital Signals and Systems
This book presents a systematic, comprehensive treatment of analog, discrete signal analysis and synthesis and an introduction to analog communication theory. The material is divided into five parts. The first part (Chapters 1-3) is mathematically oriented and deals with continuous-time (analog) signals. The second part (Chapters 4-5) is again mathematically based and deals with Fourier transforms, Hartley transforms, Laplace and Hilbert transforms. The third part (Chapters 6-7) presents basic system analysis, approximations, and analog filter circuits using op-amps. The fourth part (Chapters 8-9) deals with discrete signals, fast algorithms and digital filters. The fifth part deals with an introduction to analog communication systems. |
Algorithm Collections for Digital Signal Processing Applications Using Matlab
The Algorithms such as SVD, Eigen decomposition, Gaussian Mixture Model, HMM etc. are scattered in different fields. There is the need to collect all such algorithms for quick reference. Also there is the need to view such algorithms in application point of view. Algorithm Collections for Digital Signal Processing Applications using MATLAB attempts to satisfy the above requirement. Also the algorithms are made clear using MATLAB programs. Download |
Adobe Digital Video How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques with Adobe Production Studio {Repost}
The Adobe Production Studio offers a complete post-production package that combines Adobe's video and graphics software with the timesaving integration and workflow features of Adobe Dynamic Link and Adobe Bridge. With the addition of Flash, videographers and filmmakers can bring their content to a rich, interactive presence on the Web as well. The benefits of using all of the tools in the bundle are many and here to help guide readers through the wide range of features is an info-packed guide that hits all the key techniques they are most likely to use in their digital video projects. Each stand-alone tip includes relevant hints and a graphic example so that readers can learn exactly what they need to know and move on to the next important technique. When each program has been explored, additional tips on integration and workflow are included to show how you can use the various programs for a complete solution in this exciting, integrated environment. |
All-Digital Frequency Synthesizer in Deep-Submicron CMOS
A new and innovative paradigm for RF frequency synthesis and wireless transmitter design Download |
Advances in Machine Learning II {Repost}
This is the second volume of a large two-volume editorial project we wish to dedicate to the memory of the late Professor Ryszard S. Michalski who passed away in 2007. He was one of the fathers of machine learning, an exciting and relevant, both from the practical and theoretical points of view, area in modern computer science and information technology. His research career started in the mid-1960s in Poland, in the Institute of Automation, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Poland. He left for the USA in 1970, and since then had worked there at various universities, notably, at the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign and finally, until his untimely death, at George Mason University. We, the editors, had been lucky to be able to meet and collaborate with Ryszard for years, indeed some of us knew him when he was still in Poland. After he started working in the USA, he was a frequent visitor to Poland, taking part at many conferences until his death. |
Radar Techniques Using Array Antennas (Repost)
This book gives an introduction to the possibilities of radar technology based on active array antennas, giving examples of modern practical systems, many of which were developed in Europe. In addition to coverage of antennas, array signal processing, adaptive digital beamforming, adaptive monopulse, superresolution, and sequential detection, several modern systems are described including space-time adaptive processing (STAP), moving target detection using synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and several other experimental phased array radar systems. There are many valuable lessons presented for designers of future high standard multifunction radar systems for military and civil applications. The book will appeal to graduate level engineers, researchers, and managers in the field of radar, aviation and space technology. |
The Complete Guide to Home Wiring
One of the most daunting endeavors for any would-be do-it-yourselfer is dealing with the electrical--namely, electrical repairs, improvements, and wiring and rewiring projects. The reason for this is simple: mistakes can cause fires, major disasters and expense, and even death. But anyone can learn about safe and correct wiring in order to complete repairs or add new wiring to an aging and inadequate system. This is the book to show you how, from the basics of how electricity works and simple repairs and projects, all the way to complicated rewiring you might otherwise assume must be done by a professional. Included are the most up-to-date electrical code requirements; guides to evaluating, planning, and installing new electrical circuits; repair advice on switches, receptacles, and fixtures; and a detailed and well-illustrated lighting design section. A total of 288 pages of hundreds of illustrations and photographs and a comprehensive reference index make this an ideal book for the beginner, and an up-to-date refresher course for the professional. |
Networks on Chips: Technology and Tools (Repost)
The design of a complex SoC requires the mastering of two major tasks: The design of the computational elements and of their interconnect. The exponentially increasing complexity and heterogeneity of future SoCs forces the designer to abandon traditional bus -based structures and to implement innovative networks-on-chip. This book, written by two leading researchers, is the first of its kind. It is a must on the bookshelf of anybody having an interest in SoC design. |
Antennas for Ubiquitous Radio Services in a Wireless Information Society
Wireless applications are now an integral part of everyday life. On the one hand, these applications are being praised for making lives better by facilitating efficient communication and effectively treating disease. On the other hand, they are criticised for invading privacy and representing a potential health hazard. In any case, we are aware of them everywhere in sound, image and data carrying systems, but they are also intrinsic to weather and traffic monitoring systems and in defence and security technology. In recognition of the need for continuous and sustained effort in the field of antenna engineering, the WiSE project (Wide Band Sparse Element Array Antennas) was initiated in 2004 to assemble a catalogue of wide-band radiators and explore the functional possibilities of a shared aperture concept. This book is a collection of papers which offers a retrospective of the WiSE projects main achievements, whilst also assessing their relevance within a wider antenna engineering perspective. There is a constant demand from wireless systems to provide increased performance; higher channel transmission capacity for multimedia and the pattern shaping and beam agility required for high-end radar and space-borne telecommunications. Addressing innovative concepts and state-of-the-art aspects in array antenna design, manufacturing and measurement, this volume provides an overview of the increasingly complex functionalities demanded by evolving radio services. Download |
Schaum's Outline of Digital Principles {Repost}
If you want top grades and thorough understanding of digital principles, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! It takes you step-by-step through the subject and gives you accompanying related problems with fully worked solutions. You also get additional problems to solve on your own, working at your own speed. (Answers at the back show you how you're doing.) Famous for their clarity, wealth of illustrations and examples--and lack of dreary minutiae--Schaum's Outlines have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. This guide will show you why! Depositfiles mirror mirror |
PVD for Microelectronics: Sputter Deposition Applied to Semiconductor Manufacturing
Physics of Thin Films is one of the longest running continuing series in thin film science, consisting of 25 volumes since 1963. The series contains quality studies of the properties of various thin films materials and systems. |
HVAC Fundamentals, 2 Edition
Comprehensive in scope, this second edition of a bestseller discusses how HVAC systems operate, as well as how to select the right system and system components to achieve optimum performance and efficiency for a particular application. The author delineates specific ways in which each system, subsystem or component contributes to the indoor environment, as well as what factors have an impact on energy conservation, indoor air quality, and cost. He examines compressors, water chillers, fans and fan drives, air distribution and variable air volume, pumps and water distribution, controls and their components, heat recovery, and energy conservation strategies. Download |
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor IGBT Theory and Design (repost)
A comprehensive and state-of-the-art resource for the design and fabrication of IGBT Download |
Principles of Space-Time Adaptive Processing (Repost)
This book presents a systematic introduction to airborne MTI (moving target indication) system design for use in the fields of earth observation, surveillance and reconnaissance, with particular regard to the suppression of clutter returns. Coverage includes signal processing, clutter models, array processing theory, adapted linear arrays, non-linear antenna configurations, circular arrays, space-frequency techniques, clutter suppression jamming conditions. Two STAP applications are discussed, SAR and ISAR, and shown to be based on the same mathematical background. Finally, new developments in the field and special aspects of airborne MTI radar make this book the definitive text on STAP. |
Analog Circuits Cookbook {Repost}
Analog Circuits Cookbook is a collection of tried and tested recipes form the masterchef of analog and RF design. Based on articles from Electronics World, this book provides a diet of high quality design techniques and applications, and proven ciruit designs, all concerned with the analog, RF and interface fields of electronics. Ian Hickman uses illustrations and examples rather than tough mathematical theory to present a wealth of ideas and tips based on his own workbench experience. |
Kalman Filter Recent Advances and Applications
The aim of this book is to provide an overview of recent developments in Kalman filter theory and their applications in engineering and scientific fields. The book is divided into 24 chapters and organized in five blocks corresponding to recent advances in Kalman filtering theory, applications in medical and biological sciences, tracking and positioning systems, electrical engineering and, finally, industrial processes and communication networks. Table of Contents 01 Adaptive Unscented Kalman Filter and Its Applications in Nonlinear Control Jianda Han, Qi Song and Yuqing He 02 MMSE-Based Filtering for Linear and Nonlinear Systems in the Presence of Non-Gaussian System and Measurement Noise I. Bilik and J. Tabrikian 03 Kalman Filter in Control and Modeling Mouna Ghanai and Kheireddine Chafaa 04 Extended Kalman Filter Based Fuzzy Adaptive Filter Wai Kit Wong and Heng Siong Lim 05 Adaptive Robust Extended Kalman Filter Kai Xiong, Hongyue Zhang and Liangdong Liu 06 Use of Constrained Nonlinear Kalman Filtering to Detect Pathological Constriction of Cerebral Arterial Blood Vessels Federico S. Cattivelli, Shadnaz Asgari, Paul Vespa, Ali H. Sayed, Marvin Bergsneider and Xiao Hu 07 The Use of Kalman Filter in Biomedical Signal Processing Vangelis P. Oikonomou, Alexandros T. Tzallas, Spiros Konitsiotis, Dimitrios G. Tsalikakis and Dimitrios I. Fotiadis 08 Extended Kalman Filtering for the Modeling and Estimation of ICG Pharmacokinetics in Cancerous Tumors using NIR Measurements Burak Alacam and Birsen Yazıcı 09 Dual Unscented Kalman Filter and Its Applications to Respiratory System Modelling Esra Saatci and Aydin Akan 10 Position and Velocity Tracking in Cellular Networks Using the Kalman Filter Mohammed Olama, Seddik Djouadi, Charalambos Charalambous, Ioannis Papageorgiou and Teja Kuruganti 11 Dead-Reckoning Method for Personal Navigation Systems Using Kalman Filtering Techniques to Augment Inertial/Magnetic Sensing Angelo Maria Sabatini 12 Ultrasonic-Based Distance Measurement Through Discrete Extended Kalman Filter Leopoldo Angrisani, Aldo Baccigalupi and Rosario Schiano Lo Moriello 13 Localization Using Extended Kalman Filters in Wireless Sensor Networks Ali Shareef and Yifeng Zhu 14 Adaptive and Nonlinear Kalman Filtering for GPS Navigation Processing Dah-Jing Jwo, Mu-Yen Chen, Chien-Hao Tseng and Ta-Shun Cho 15 Innovation Approach Based Sensor FDI in LEO Satellite Attitude Determination and Control System Chingiz Hajiyev 16 Estimation of Electrical Power Quantities by Means of Kalman Filtering Alberto Pigazo and Víctor M. Moreno 17 Kalman Filter on Power Electronics and Power Systems Applications Fernando P. Marafão, Diego Colón, Marcelo S. de Padua and Sigmar M. Deckmann 18 Application of the Kalman Filters in the Self-Commissioning High-Performance Drive System with an Elastic Joint Krzysztof Szabat and Teresa Orlowska-Kowalska 19 Grid Synchronization and Voltage Analysis Based on the Kalman Filter Rafael Cardoso and Hilton Abílio Gründling 20 Application of the Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF) Estimation Techniques for Fault Detection Diagnosis and Isolation (FDDI) in Attitude Control (AC) and Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems Nicolae Tudoroiu, Kash Khorasani, Mohammed Zaheeruddin, Eshan, Sobhani-Tehrani, Dumitru Burdescu and Elena-Roxana Tudoroiu 21 Kalman Filtering for Manufacturing Processes Thomas Oakes, Lie Tang, Robert G. Landers and S. N. Balakrishnan 22 Applications of Robust Descriptor Kalman Filter in Robotics João Y. Ishihara, Marco H. Terra, Geovany A. Borges, Glauco G. Scandaroli, Roberto S. Inoue and Valdir Grassi Jr 23 Joint MIMO Channel Tracking and Symbol Decoding B. Balakumar and T. Kirubarajan 24 Kalman Filtering Based Motion Estimation for Video Coding Assist. Prof. Nai-Chung Yang, Prof. Chaur Heh Hsieh and Prof. Chung Ming Kuo Download Mirror Mirror |
Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals, 3 Edition (repost)
Providing solid digital system design fundamentals while accomplishing a gradual, bottom-up development of these fundamentals, this book focuses on the ever-evolving applications of basic computer design concepts. Treatment of logic design, digital system design, and computer design. Ideal for self-study by engineers and computer scientists. Download |