Theories and Simulations of Complex Social Systems

Research into social systems is challenging due to their complex nature. Traditional methods of analysis are often difficult to apply effectively as theories evolve over time. This can be due to a lack of appropriate data, or too much uncertainty. It can also be the result of problems which are not yet understood well enough in the general sense so that they can be classified, and an appropriat…

Smart Multicore Embedded Systems

This book provides a single-source reference to the state-of-the-art of high-level programming models and compilation tool-chains for embedded system platforms. The authors address challenges faced by programmers developing software to implement parallel applications in embedded systems, where very often they are forced to rewrite sequential programs into parallel software, taking into account …

Wideband, Multiband, and Smart Antenna Systems

This book provides current R&D trends and novel approaches in design and analysis of broadband, multiband, and smart antennas for 5G and B5G mobile and wireless applications, as well as the identification of integration techniques of these antennas in a diverse range of devices. The book presents theoretical and experimental approaches to help the reader in understanding the unique design issue…

Millimeter-wave Integrated Technologies in the Era of the Fourth Industrial R…

This peer-reviewed book explores the technologies driving broadband internet connectivity in the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). It particularly focuses on potential solutions to introduce these technologies in emerging markets and rural areas, regions that typically form part of the digital divide and often have under-developed telecommunications infrastructures, a lack of skilled…

Complex Systems Design & Management Asia

This book gathers all papers presented at the third edition of the international conference “Complex Systems Design & Management Asia” (CSD&M Asia 2018), which was held at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on December 6-7, 2018. Mastering complex systems requires an integrated understanding of industrial practices as well as sophisticated theoretical techniques and tools. This v…

Nanoelectronics, Circuits and Communication Systems

This book features selected papers presented at Third International Conference on Nanoelectronics, Circuits and Communication Systems (NCCS 2017). Covering topics such as MEMS and nanoelectronics, wireless communications, optical communication, instrumentation, signal processing, Internet of Things, image processing, bioengineering, green energy, hybrid vehicles, environmental science, weather …

Technical System Maintenance

This book provides a detailed introduction to maintenance policies and the current and future research in these fields, highlighting mathematical formulation and optimization techniques. It comprehensively describes the state of art in maintenance modelling and optimization for single- and multi-unit technical systems, and also investigates the problem of the estimation process of delay-time pa…

5G System Design

This book presents a detailed pedagogical description of the 5G commercial wireless communication system design, from an end to end perspective, by those that were intimate with its development. The exposition only assumes that the reader is passingly familiar with LTE and builds upon that knowledge. By comparing and contrasting NR with LTE, it allows for quick mastering of 5G. As such it gives…

5G-Enabled Vehicular Communications and Networking

This book investigates and reviews recent advanced techniques and important applications in vehicular communications and networking (VCN) from a novel perspective of the combination and integration of VCN and connected vehicles, which provides a significant scientific and technical support for future 5G-based VCN. 5G-Enabled Vehicular Communications and Networking introduces vehicular channe…

Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Applications in Nonlinear …

This book presents collaborative research presented by experts in the field of nonlinear science provides the reader with contemporary, cutting-edge, research works that bridge the gap between theory and device realizations of nonlinear phenomena. The conference provides a unique forum for applications of nonlinear systems while solving practical problems in science and engineering. Topics incl…

Modern Digital Radio Communication Signals and Systems

This book serves as an easily accessible reference for wireless digital communication systems. Topics are presented with simple but non-trivial examples and then elaborated with their variations and sophistications. It includes numerous examples and exercises to illustrate key points. The book emphasizes both practical problem solving and a thorough understanding of fundamentals, aiming to real…

5G Enabled Secure Wireless Networks

This book covers issues related to 5G network security. The authors start by providing details on network architecture and key requirements. They then outline the issues concerning security policies and various solutions that can handle these policies. Use of SDN-NFV technologies for security enhancement is also covered. The book includes intelligent solutions by utilizing the features of artif…

Systems Analysis and Design with UML, 4 th Edition

Edition

4

ISBN/ISSN

978-1-118-09236-1

Collation

xv, 592p.; ill.; 26cm

Series Title

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Call Number

600 Teg s

Emerging Research in Computing, Information, Communication and Applications

This book presents selected papers from the International Conference on Emerging Research in Computing, Information, Communication and Applications, ERCICA 2018. The conference provided an interdisciplinary forum for researchers, professional engineers and scientists, educators, and technologists to discuss, debate and promote research and technology in the emerging areas of computing, informat…

Wireless Communications for Power Substations: RF Characterization and Modeling

This book consists of the identification, characterization, and modeling of electromagnetic interferences in substations for the deployment of wireless sensor networks. The authors present in chapter 3 the measurement setup to record sequences of impulsive noise samples in the ISM band of interest. The setup can measure substation impulsive noise, in wide band, with enough samples per time wind…

An Integrated Company-Wide Management System

This book offers a comprehensive guide to implementing a company-wide management system (CWMS), utilising up-to-date methodologies of lean-six sigma in order to achieve high levels of business excellence. It builds the foundation for quality and continuous improvement, which can be implemented in any organization. The book begins with an introduction to and an overview of CWMSs, and rev…

Advances in System Optimization and Control

This book comprises select proceedings of the International Conference on Advancement in Energy, Drives, and Control. It covers frontier topics in optimization and control. It covers applications of optimization processes in areas such as computer architecture, communication systems, system optimization, signal processing, fluid dynamics and process control. This book is of use to researchers, …

Ultra Low Power ECG Processing System for IoT Devices

This book describes an ECG processing architecture that guides biomedical SoC developers, from theory to implementation and testing. The authors provide complete coverage of the digital circuit implementation of an ultra-low power biomedical SoC, comprised of a detailed description of an ECG processor implemented and fabricated on chip. Coverage also includes the challenges and tradeoffs of d…

Polytopic Roadmaps

This book is useful to engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and students in different branches of production, engineering, and systems sciences. The polytopic roadmaps are the guidelines inspired by the development stages of cognitive-intelligent systems, and expected to become powerful instruments releasing an abundance of new capabilities and structures for complex engineering systems imple…

Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Soft Computing and Patter…

This book highlights the recent research on soft computing and pattern recognition and their various practical applications. It presents 62 selected papers from the 12th International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR 2020) and 35 papers from the 16th International Conference on Information Assurance and Security (IAS 2020), which was held online, from December 15 to …

Emerging Trends in Intelligent and Interactive Systems and Applications

This book reports on the proceeding of the 5th International Conference on Intelligent, Interactive Systems and Applications (IISA 2020), held in Shanghai, China, on September 25–27, 2020. The IISA proceedings, with the latest scientific findings, and methods for solving intriguing problems, are a reference for state-of-the-art works on intelligent and interactive systems. This book covers ni…

Data Engineering and Intelligent Computing

This book features a collection of high-quality, peer-reviewed papers presented at the Fourth International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Communication (ICICC 2020) organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, India, on 18–20 September 2020. The book is organized in two v…

5G and Beyond Wireless Systems

This book presents the fundamental concepts, recent advancements, and opportunities for future research in various key enabling technologies in next-generation wireless communications. The book serves as a comprehensive source of information in all areas of wireless communications with a particular emphasis on physical (PHY) layer techniques related to 5G wireless systems and beyond. In particu…

Multimedia Technologies in the Internet of Things Environment

This book provides theoretical and practical approach in the area of multimedia and IOT applications and performance analysis. Further, multimedia communication, deep learning models to multimedia data and the new (IOT) approaches are also covered. It addresses the complete functional framework in the area of multimedia data, IOT and smart computing techniques. The book proposes a comprehensiv…

Embedded Systems – A Hardware-Software Co-Design Approach

This textbook introduces the concept of embedded systems with exercises using Arduino Uno. It is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering programs. It contains a balanced discussion on both hardware and software related to embedded systems, with a focus on co-design aspects. Embedded systems have applications…

Advances in VLSI and Embedded Systems

This book presents select peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in VLSI and Embedded Systems (AVES 2019) held at SVNIT, Surat, Gujarat, India. The book covers cutting-edge original research in VLSI design, devices and emerging technologies, embedded systems, and CAD for VLSI. With an aim to address the demand for complex and high-functionality systems as well as …

Ambient Communications and Computer Systems

This book includes high-quality, peer-reviewed papers from the International Conference on Recent Advancement in Computer, Communication and Computational Sciences (RACCCS-2018), held at Aryabhatta College of Engineering & Research Center, Ajmer, India on August 10–11, 2018, presenting the latest developments and technical solutions in computational sciences. Networking and communication are …

Systems-Level Packaging for Millimeter-Wave Transceivers

This book provides a system-level approach to making packaging decisions for millimeter-wave transceivers. In electronics, the packaging forms a bridge between the integrated circuit or individual device and the rest of the electronic system, encompassing all technologies between the two. To be able to make well-founded packaging decisions, researchers need to understand a broad range of aspect…

On the Physical Security of Physically Unclonable Functions

This book investigates the susceptibility of intrinsic physically unclonable function (PUF) implementations on reconfigurable hardware to optical semi-invasive attacks from the chip backside. It explores different classes of optical attacks, particularly photonic emission analysis, laser fault injection, and optical contactless probing. By applying these techniques, the book demonstrates that t…

Complex Systems Design & Management

This book contains all refereed papers accepted during the ninth edition of the conference that took place at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris on December 18-19, 2018. Mastering complex systems requires an integrated understanding of industrial practices as well as sophisticated theoretical techniques and tools. This explains the creation of an annual go-between forum in Paris…