Feng Zhao - Böcker

A one-stop desk reference for R&D engineers involved in communications engineering, this book will not gather dust on the shelf. It brings together the essential professional reference content from leading international contributors in the field. Material covers a wide scope of topics, including voice, computer, facsimile, video, and multimedia data technologies. A hard-working desk reference, providing all the essential material needed by communications engineers on a day-to-day basis Fundamentals, key techniques, engineering best practice and rules-of-thumb together in one quick-reference sourcebook Definitive content by the leading authors in the field

Introduction to Radiative Transfer: An Optical Remote Sensing Perspective focuses on the principles and applications of radiative transfer theory in geophysical media, equipping readers with the necessary knowledge to convert observed satellite data into real-world quantities.The mathematical background presented allows understanding of electromagnetic radiation propagation, interaction with various media, and observation by satellites. It provides an introduction to radiative transfer theories and methods with background information, with detailed mathematical principles and equations. It approaches the mathematical theory from a foundational level, building upon knowledge across an introductory section and more advanced modelling section.Introduction to Radiative Transfer: An Optical Remote Sensing Perspective benefits students, academics and early career researchers in Earth and environmental sciences who seek to deepen their understanding in preparation for more quantitative techniques in remote sensing.Provides end-to-end understanding of radiative transfer theory as it applies to quantitative remote sensing in a one-stop resourceIncludes detailed mathematical background to ensure the mathematical steps are appropriate for readers’ knowledge levelBuilds upon understanding of radiative theory with specific applications and advanced radiative modelling

This volume explores the latest techniques used to study the field of tissue engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs). engineering vascular grafts using various biomaterials and stem cells, stem cell-derived, or primary vascular cells;

This volume explores the latest techniques used to study the field of tissue engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs). engineering vascular grafts using various biomaterials and stem cells, stem cell-derived, or primary vascular cells;

The Eastern Europe and Central Asia region has the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemic. Although still concentrated, the epidemic has diversified, affecting several key populations in many countries. This change has increased the number of people in need, the ways the epidemic can spread, and the complexity of formulating an effective strategy to combat it. At the same time, international funding is insufficient to cover the growing need, and domestic plans to cover the funding gaps, in many cases, fall short. In this environment, the need to use data to make the best possible decisions about using available funds is essential. Tackling the World's Fastest-Growing HIV Epidemic tells the story of how, in 11 countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, small groups of decision-makers and experts came together to carry out innovative, groundbreaking analyses for each country. It details the steps these nations have taken to strengthen their HIV programs based on the findings while highlighting critical issues for the road ahead. In so doing, the book also shows the potential of what can be done with a mathematical model and how it can support real-life improvements in policy and more efficacious budget allocations. It is the record of a unique undertaking to improve public health investments that offers lessons for many communities.

Very few topics in global health have been as controversial as primary health care. In this book the authors explain what it takes to reimagine primary health care in the 21st century, an era of increased rapidly changing health care needs, population expectations, availability of financial and human resources, and digital technology.

We live in a rapidly aging world, in which people who are 60 years and older outnumber children under the age of five. This book reveals growing gaps in care for older adults in countries at all income levels and shows how to leverage reforms for improving health outcomes for older adults and create healthier, more prosperous communities.

This book presents a comprehensive examination of care for older adults in diverse economic and geographical contexts through a collection of country and regional case studies.

As countries consider how they will invest in essential improvements to their defenses against future health threats, we propose a three-layer investment framework approach for the most effective use of their resources.

This book introduces low-noise and low-power design techniques for phase-locked loops and their building blocks. It summarizes the noise reduction techniques for fractional-N PLL design and introduces a novel capacitive-quadrature coupling technique for multi-phase signal generation.  The capacitive-coupling technique has been validated through silicon implementation and can provide low phase-noise and accurate I-Q phase matching, with low power consumption from a super low supply voltage.  Readers will be enabled to pick one of the most suitable QVCO circuit structures for their own designs, without additional effort to look for the optimal circuit structure and device parameters.

This book introduces low-noise and low-power design techniques for phase-locked loops and their building blocks. It summarizes the noise reduction techniques for fractional-N PLL design and introduces a novel capacitive-quadrature coupling technique for multi-phase signal generation.  The capacitive-coupling technique has been validated through silicon implementation and can provide low phase-noise and accurate I-Q phase matching, with low power consumption from a super low supply voltage.  Readers will be enabled to pick one of the most suitable QVCO circuit structures for their own designs, without additional effort to look for the optimal circuit structure and device parameters.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Information Processing in Sensor Networks, IPSN 2003, held in Palo Alto, CA, USA, in April 2003. The 23 revised full papers and 21 revised poster papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 73 submissions. Among the topics addressed are wireless sensor networks, query processing, decentralized sensor platforms, distributed databases, distributed group management, sensor network design, collaborative signal processing, adhoc sensor networks, distributed algorithms, distributed sensor network control, sensor network resource management, data service middleware, random sensor networks, mobile agents, target tracking, sensor network protocols, large scale sensor networks, and multicaSt.

This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the advances in biology and conservation research on Chinese sturgeon in the Yangtze Estuary. The volume not only lays a foundation for the research and conservation of Chinese sturgeon but also provides references for other sturgeons.