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Del 13 - Modeling and Optimization in Science and Technologies
Control Strategies and Co-Design of Networked Control Systems
Considering Time Delay Effects
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
1 084 kr
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This book presents Networked Control System (NCS) as a particular kind of a real-time distributed system (RTDS), composed of a set of nodes, interconnected by a network, and able to develop a complete control process. It describes important parts of the control process such as sensor and actuator activities, which rely on a real-time operating system, and a real-time communication network. As the use of common bus network architecture introduces different forms of uncertainties between sensors, actuators, and controllers, several approaches such as reconfigurable systems have been developed to tackle this problem. Moreover, modeling NCS is a challenging procedure, since there are several non-linear situations, like local saturations, uncertain time delays, dead-zones, or local situations, it is necessary to deal with. The book describes a novel strategy for modelling and control based on a fuzzy control approach and codesign strategies.
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Advanced Image and Video Processing Using MATLAB
Häftad, Engelska, 2019
761 kr
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This book offers a comprehensive introduction to advanced methods for image and video analysis and processing. It covers deraining, dehazing, inpainting, fusion, watermarking and stitching. It describes techniques for face and lip recognition, facial expression recognition, lip reading in videos, moving object tracking, dynamic scene classification, among others.The book combines the latest machine learning methods with computer vision applications, covering topics such as event recognition based on deep learning，dynamic scene classification based on topic model, person re-identification based on metric learning and behavior analysis. It also offers a systematic introduction to image evaluation criteria showing how to use them in different experimental contexts. The book offers an example-based practical guide to researchers, professionals and graduate students dealing with advanced problems in image analysis and computer vision.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2019
1 893 kr
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This book introduces readers to the fundamentals of deep neural network architectures, with a special emphasis on memristor circuits and systems. At first, the book offers an overview of neuro-memristive systems, including memristor devices, models, and theory, as well as an introduction to deep learning neural networks such as multi-layer networks, convolution neural networks, hierarchical temporal memory, and long short term memories, and deep neuro-fuzzy networks. It then focuses on the design of these neural networks using memristor crossbar architectures in detail. The book integrates the theory with various applications of neuro-memristive circuits and systems. It provides an introductory tutorial on a range of issues in the design, evaluation techniques, and implementations of different deep neural network architectures with memristors.
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Model Selection and Error Estimation in a Nutshell
Inbunden, Engelska, 2019
1 084 kr
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How can we select the best performing data-driven model? How can we rigorously estimate its generalization error? Statistical learning theory answers these questions by deriving non-asymptotic bounds on the generalization error of a model or, in other words, by upper bounding the true error of the learned model based just on quantities computed on the available data. However, for a long time, Statistical learning theory has been considered only an abstract theoretical framework, useful for inspiring new learning approaches, but with limited applicability to practical problems. The purpose of this book is to give an intelligible overview of the problems of model selection and error estimation, by focusing on the ideas behind the different statistical learning theory approaches and simplifying most of the technical aspects with the purpose of making them more accessible and usable in practice. The book starts by presenting the seminal works of the 80’s and includes the most recent results. It discusses open problems and outlines future directions for research.
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Model Selection and Error Estimation in a Nutshell
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
1 084 kr
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How can we select the best performing data-driven model? How can we rigorously estimate its generalization error? Statistical learning theory answers these questions by deriving non-asymptotic bounds on the generalization error of a model or, in other words, by upper bounding the true error of the learned model based just on quantities computed on the available data. However, for a long time, Statistical learning theory has been considered only an abstract theoretical framework, useful for inspiring new learning approaches, but with limited applicability to practical problems. The purpose of this book is to give an intelligible overview of the problems of model selection and error estimation, by focusing on the ideas behind the different statistical learning theory approaches and simplifying most of the technical aspects with the purpose of making them more accessible and usable in practice. The book starts by presenting the seminal works of the 80’s and includes the most recent results. It discusses open problems and outlines future directions for research.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2020
1 407 kr
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This book gathers together a set of chapters covering recent development in optimization methods that are inspired by nature. The first group of chapters describes in detail different meta-heuristic algorithms, and shows their applicability using some test or real-world problems. The second part of the book is especially focused on advanced applications and case studies. They span different engineering fields, including mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, and earth/environmental science, and covers topics such as robotics, water management, process optimization, among others. The book covers both basic concepts and advanced issues, offering a timely introduction to nature-inspired optimization method for newcomers and students, and a source of inspiration as well as important practical insights to engineers and researchers.
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
1 407 kr
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This book gathers together a set of chapters covering recent development in optimization methods that are inspired by nature. The first group of chapters describes in detail different meta-heuristic algorithms, and shows their applicability using some test or real-world problems. The second part of the book is especially focused on advanced applications and case studies. They span different engineering fields, including mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, and earth/environmental science, and covers topics such as robotics, water management, process optimization, among others. The book covers both basic concepts and advanced issues, offering a timely introduction to nature-inspired optimization method for newcomers and students, and a source of inspiration as well as important practical insights to engineers and researchers.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2020
1 838 kr
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This book offers a transdisciplinary perspective on the concept of "smart villages" Written by an authoritative group of scholars, it discusses various aspects that are essential to fostering the development of successful smart villages. Presenting cutting-edge technologies, such as big data and the Internet-of-Things, and showing how they have been successfully applied to promote rural development, it also addresses important policy and sustainability issues. As such, this book offers a timely snapshot of the state-of-the-art in smart village research and practice.
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
1 838 kr
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This book offers a transdisciplinary perspective on the concept of "smart villages" Written by an authoritative group of scholars, it discusses various aspects that are essential to fostering the development of successful smart villages. Presenting cutting-edge technologies, such as big data and the Internet-of-Things, and showing how they have been successfully applied to promote rural development, it also addresses important policy and sustainability issues. As such, this book offers a timely snapshot of the state-of-the-art in smart village research and practice.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2021
1 946 kr
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This book offers a timely review of cutting-edge applications of computational intelligence to business management and financial analysis. It covers a wide range of intelligent and optimization techniques, reporting in detail on their application to real-world problems relating to portfolio management and demand forecasting, decision making, knowledge acquisition, and supply chain scheduling and management.
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
1 946 kr
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This book offers a timely review of cutting-edge applications of computational intelligence to business management and financial analysis. It covers a wide range of intelligent and optimization techniques, reporting in detail on their application to real-world problems relating to portfolio management and demand forecasting, decision making, knowledge acquisition, and supply chain scheduling and management.
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Fundamentals of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Methods and Exercises in MATLAB
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
1 116 kr
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This book comprehensively covers all the core bioinformatics topics and includes practical examples completed using the MATLAB bioinformatics and machine learning toolboxes™. It is primarily intended as a textbook for engineering and computer science students attending advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in bioinformatics and computational biology. The book develops bioinformatics concepts from the ground up, starting with an introductory chapter on molecular biology and genetics to enable physical science students to appreciate the challenges in biological data management, sequence analysis, and systems biology. The book is divided into five parts. The first one includes a survey of existing biological databases and tools that have become essential in today’s biotechnology research. The second part covers methodologies for retrieving biological information, including fundamental algorithms for sequence comparison, scoring, and determining evolutionary distance. The third part of the book focuses on modeling biological sequences and patterns as Markov chains, covering core principles for analyzing and searching for sequences of significant motifs and biomarkers and developing stochastic ergodic hidden Markov models for biological sequence families. The fourth one is dedicated to systems biology and covers phylogenetic analysis and evolutionary tree computations, as well as gene expression analysis with microarrays. In turn, the last part of the book includes an introduction to machine-learning algorithms for bioinformatics and outlines strategies for developing intelligent diagnostic machine-learning applications, RNA sequence data, and deep learning systems for mass spectrometry data. All in all, this book offers a unique hands-on reference guide to bioinformatics and computational biology. This second edition has been updated to cover additional and most recent databases, and machine learning and deep learning applications in RNA sequence and mass-spectrometry data analysis. Moreover, it presents significant enhancements to the chapter dedicated to microarray analysis, and more practical examples, with additional end-of-chapter problems.
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Fundamentals of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Methods and Exercises in MATLAB
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
784 kr
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This book comprehensively covers all the core bioinformatics topics and includes practical examples completed using the MATLAB bioinformatics and machine learning toolboxes™. It is primarily intended as a textbook for engineering and computer science students attending advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in bioinformatics and computational biology. The book develops bioinformatics concepts from the ground up, starting with an introductory chapter on molecular biology and genetics to enable physical science students to appreciate the challenges in biological data management, sequence analysis, and systems biology. The book is divided into five parts. The first one includes a survey of existing biological databases and tools that have become essential in today’s biotechnology research. The second part covers methodologies for retrieving biological information, including fundamental algorithms for sequence comparison, scoring, and determining evolutionary distance. The third part of the book focuses on modeling biological sequences and patterns as Markov chains, covering core principles for analyzing and searching for sequences of significant motifs and biomarkers and developing stochastic ergodic hidden Markov models for biological sequence families. The fourth one is dedicated to systems biology and covers phylogenetic analysis and evolutionary tree computations, as well as gene expression analysis with microarrays. In turn, the last part of the book includes an introduction to machine-learning algorithms for bioinformatics and outlines strategies for developing intelligent diagnostic machine-learning applications, RNA sequence data, and deep learning systems for mass spectrometry data. All in all, this book offers a unique hands-on reference guide to bioinformatics and computational biology. This second edition has been updated to cover additional and most recent databases, and machine learning and deep learning applications in RNA sequence and mass-spectrometry data analysis. Moreover, it presents significant enhancements to the chapter dedicated to microarray analysis, and more practical examples, with additional end-of-chapter problems.
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Discrete Mathematics, Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes
For Applications in Engineering and Computer Science
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
922 kr
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of discrete mathematics, probability theory, and stochastic processes, covering a wide range of topics in each area. It is designed to be a self-contained resource for students and professionals wishing to improve their understanding of these important mathematical concepts. The book takes a practical approach to the subject matter, providing real-world examples and applications to help readers understand how these mathematical concepts are used in various fields, such as computer science, engineering, and finance.
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Discrete Mathematics, Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes
For Applications in Engineering and Computer Science
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
653 kr
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of discrete mathematics, probability theory, and stochastic processes, covering a wide range of topics in each area. It is designed to be a self-contained resource for students and professionals wishing to improve their understanding of these important mathematical concepts. The book takes a practical approach to the subject matter, providing real-world examples and applications to help readers understand how these mathematical concepts are used in various fields, such as computer science, engineering, and finance.
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Advances in Fractional Calculus
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
1 838 kr
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This book offers a timely snapshot of research in fractional calculus. Based on peer-reviewed, selected contributions to the 6th Mexican Workshop on Fractional Calculus (MWFC), held on October 9-11, 2024 at the University of Guanajuato, in León, Guanajuato México, it offers extensive information on current trends. Chapters cover advances on fractional derivatives and integrals, and fractional differential equations, together with interdisciplinary applications of fractional calculus to real-world scenarios, chaotic and complex systems, and control.
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Advances in Fractional Calculus
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
1 838 kr
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This book offers a timely snapshot of research in fractional calculus. Based on peer-reviewed, selected contributions to the 6th Mexican Workshop on Fractional Calculus (MWFC), held on October 9-11, 2024 at the University of Guanajuato, in León, Guanajuato México, it offers extensive information on current trends. Chapters cover advances on fractional derivatives and integrals, and fractional differential equations, together with interdisciplinary applications of fractional calculus to real-world scenarios, chaotic and complex systems, and control.
- Nyhet
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
2 657 kr
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This book explores the growing influence of generative artificial intelligence in reshaping business practices, economic systems, and strategic decision-making. Centred on the theoretical foundations, computational models, and applied use cases of generative AI, it brings together contemporary research and real-world applications across key domains such as finance, markets, entrepreneurship, supply chains, policy analysis, and sustainability. The chapters address large language models, generative analytics, intelligent automation, predictive modelling, and human–AI collaboration in economic and organizational contexts. By combining rigorous analytical approaches with practical insights, the book offers a timely reference to researchers, practitioners, students, and policymakers.
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High-Performance Computing Infrastructure for South East Europe's Research Communities
Results of the HP-SEE User Forum 2012
Inbunden, Engelska, 2013
1 084 kr
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This book is a collection of carefully reviewed papers presented during the HP-SEE User Forum, the meeting of the High-Performance Computing Infrastructure for South East Europe’s (HP-SEE) Research Communities, held in October 17-19, 2012, in Belgrade, Serbia. HP-SEE aims at supporting and integrating regional HPC infrastructures; implementing solutions for HPC in the region; and making HPC resources available to research communities in SEE, region, which are working in a number of scientific fields with specific needs for massively parallel execution on powerful computing resources. HP-SEE brings together research communities and HPC operators from 14 different countries and enables them to share HPC facilities, software, tools, data and research results, thus fostering collaboration and strengthening the regional and national human network; the project specifically supports research groups in the areas of computational physics, computational chemistry and the life sciences. The contributions presented in this book are organized in four main sections: computational physics; computational chemistry; the life sciences; and scientific computing and HPC operations.
Del 2 - Modeling and Optimization in Science and Technologies
High-Performance Computing Infrastructure for South East Europe's Research Communities
Results of the HP-SEE User Forum 2012
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
1 084 kr
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This book is a collection of carefully reviewed papers presented during the HP-SEE User Forum, the meeting of the High-Performance Computing Infrastructure for South East Europe’s (HP-SEE) Research Communities, held in October 17-19, 2012, in Belgrade, Serbia. HP-SEE aims at supporting and integrating regional HPC infrastructures; implementing solutions for HPC in the region; and making HPC resources available to research communities in SEE, region, which are working in a number of scientific fields with specific needs for massively parallel execution on powerful computing resources. HP-SEE brings together research communities and HPC operators from 14 different countries and enables them to share HPC facilities, software, tools, data and research results, thus fostering collaboration and strengthening the regional and national human network; the project specifically supports research groups in the areas of computational physics, computational chemistry and the life sciences. The contributions presented in this book are organized in four main sections: computational physics; computational chemistry; the life sciences; and scientific computing and HPC operations.
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Resource Management in Mobile Computing Environments
Inbunden, Engelska, 2014
1 623 kr
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This book reports the latest advances on the design and development of mobile computing systems, describing their applications in the context of modeling, analysis and efficient resource management. It explores the challenges on mobile computing and resource management paradigms, including research efforts and approaches recently carried out in response to them to address future open-ended issues. The book includes 26 rigorously refereed chapters written by leading international researchers, providing the readers with technical and scientific information about various aspects of mobile computing, from basic concepts to advanced findings, reporting the state-of-the-art on resource management in such environments. It is mainly intended as a reference guide for researchers and practitioners involved in the design, development and applications of mobile computing systems, seeking solutions to related issues. It also represents a useful textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, addressing special topics such as: mobile and ad-hoc wireless networks; peer-to-peer systems for mobile computing; novel resource management techniques in cognitive radio networks; and power management in mobile computing systems.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2014
1 671 kr
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This book covers the latest advances in Big Data technologies and provides the readers with a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in Big Data processing, analysis, analytics, and other related topics. It presents new models, algorithms, software solutions and methodologies, covering the full data cycle, from data gathering to their visualization and interaction, and includes a set of case studies and best practices. New research issues, challenges and opportunities shaping the future agenda in the field of Big Data are also identified and presented throughout the book, which is intended for researchers, scholars, advanced students, software developers and practitioners working at the forefront in their field.
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Metaheuristics and Optimization in Civil Engineering
Inbunden, Engelska, 2015
1 084 kr
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This timely book deals with a current topic, i.e. the applications of metaheuristic algorithms, with a primary focus on optimization problems in civil engineering. The first chapter offers a concise overview of different kinds of metaheuristic algorithms, explaining their advantages in solving complex engineering problems that cannot be effectively tackled by traditional methods, and citing the most important works for further reading. The remaining chapters report on advanced studies on the applications of certain metaheuristic algorithms to specific engineering problems. Genetic algorithm, bat algorithm, cuckoo search, harmony search and simulated annealing are just some of the methods presented and discussed step by step in real-application contexts, in which they are often used in combination with each other. Thanks to its synthetic yet meticulous and practice-oriented approach, the book is a perfect guide for graduate students, researchers and professionals willing to applying metaheuristic algorithms in civil engineering and other related engineering fields, such as mechanical, transport and geotechnical engineering. It is also a valuable aid for both lectures and advanced engineering students.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2016
1 838 kr
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Thisbook reports on the latest advances in the modeling, analysis and efficientmanagement of information in Internet of Things (IoT) applications in thecontext of 5G access technologies. It presents cutting-edge applications madepossible by the implementation of femtocell networks and millimeter wavecommunications solutions, examining them from the perspective of theuniversally and constantly connected IoT. Moreover, it describes novelarchitectural approaches to the IoT and presents the new frameworkpossibilities offered by 5G mobile networks, including middleware requirements,node-centrality and the location of extensive functionalities at the edge. Byproviding researchers and professionals with a timely snapshot of emergingmobile communication systems, and highlighting the main pitfalls and potentialsolutions, the book fills an important gap in the literature and will fosterthe further developments of 5G hosting IoT devices.
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Resource Management in Mobile Computing Environments
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
1 623 kr
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This book reports the latest advances on the design and development of mobile computing systems, describing their applications in the context of modeling, analysis and efficient resource management. It explores the challenges on mobile computing and resource management paradigms, including research efforts and approaches recently carried out in response to them to address future open-ended issues. The book includes 26 rigorously refereed chapters written by leading international researchers, providing the readers with technical and scientific information about various aspects of mobile computing, from basic concepts to advanced findings, reporting the state-of-the-art on resource management in such environments. It is mainly intended as a reference guide for researchers and practitioners involved in the design, development and applications of mobile computing systems, seeking solutions to related issues. It also represents a useful textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, addressing special topics such as: mobile and ad-hoc wireless networks; peer-to-peer systems for mobile computing; novel resource management techniques in cognitive radio networks; and power management in mobile computing systems.
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
2 457 kr
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This book offers comprehensive coverage of all the core topics of bioinformatics, and includes practical examples completed using the MATLAB bioinformatics toolbox™. It is primarily intended as a textbook for engineering and computer science students attending advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in bioinformatics and computational biology. The book develops bioinformatics concepts from the ground up, starting with an introductory chapter on molecular biology and genetics. This chapter will enable physical science students to fully understand and appreciate the ultimate goals of applying the principles of information technology to challenges in biological data management, sequence analysis, and systems biology. The first part of the book also includes a survey of existing biological databases, tools that have become essential in today’s biotechnology research. The second part of the book covers methodologies for retrieving biological information, including fundamental algorithmsfor sequence comparison, scoring, and determining evolutionary distance. The main focus of the third part is on modeling biological sequences and patterns as Markov chains. It presents key principles for analyzing and searching for sequences of significant motifs and biomarkers. The last part of the book, dedicated to systems biology, covers phylogenetic analysis and evolutionary tree computations, as well as gene expression analysis with microarrays. In brief, the book offers the ideal hands-on reference guide to the field of bioinformatics and computational biology.
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
2 071 kr
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This book covers the latest advances in Big Data technologies and provides the readers with a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in Big Data processing, analysis, analytics, and other related topics. It presents new models, algorithms, software solutions and methodologies, covering the full data cycle, from data gathering to their visualization and interaction, and includes a set of case studies and best practices. New research issues, challenges and opportunities shaping the future agenda in the field of Big Data are also identified and presented throughout the book, which is intended for researchers, scholars, advanced students, software developers and practitioners working at the forefront in their field.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
1 623 kr
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This book reports on cutting-edge modeling techniques, methodologies and tools used to understand, design and engineer nanoscale communication systems, such as molecular communication systems. Moreover, it includes introductory materials for those who are new to the field. The book’s interdisciplinary approach, which merges perspectives in computer science, the biological sciences and nanotechnology, will appeal to graduate students and researchers in these three areas.The book is organized into five parts, the first of which describes the fundamentals of molecular communication, including basic concepts, models and designs. In turn, the second part examines specific types of molecular communication found in biological systems, such as neuronal communication in the brain. The book continues by exploring further types of nanoscale communication, such as fluorescence resonance energy transfer and electromagnetic-based nanoscale communication, in the third part, and by describing nanomaterials and structures for practical applications in the fourth. Lastly, the book presents nanomedical applications such as targeted drug delivery and biomolecular sensing.
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Nature-Inspired Computing and Optimization
Theory and Applications
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
1 730 kr
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The book provides readers with a snapshot of the state of the art in the field of nature-inspired computing and its application in optimization. The approach is mainly practice-oriented: each bio-inspired technique or algorithm is introduced together with one of its possible applications. Applications cover a wide range of real-world optimization problems: from feature selection and image enhancement to scheduling and dynamic resource management, from wireless sensor networks and wiring network diagnosis to sports training planning and gene expression, from topology control and morphological filters to nutritional meal design and antenna array design. There are a few theoretical chapters comparing different existing techniques, exploring the advantages of nature-inspired computing over other methods, and investigating the mixing time of genetic algorithms. The book also introduces a wide range of algorithms, including the ant colony optimization, the bat algorithm, genetic algorithms, the collision-based optimization algorithm, the flower pollination algorithm, multi-agent systems and particle swarm optimization. This timely book is intended as a practice-oriented reference guide for students, researchers and professionals.
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Digging into Software Knowledge Generation in Cultural Heritage
Modeling Assistance Strategies for Large Archaeological Data Sets
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
1 116 kr
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This book focuses on innovative strategies to manage and build software systems for generating new knowledge from large archaeological data setsThe book also reports on two case studies carried out in real-world scenarios within the Cultural Heritage setting. The book presents an original conceptual framework for developing software solutions to assist the knowledge generation process in connection with large archaeological data sets and related cultural heritage information— a context in which the inputs are mainly textual sources written in freestyle, i.e. without a predetermined, standard structure.Following an in-depth exploration of recent works on the knowledge generation process in the above-mentioned context and IT-based options for facilitating it, the book proposes specific new techniques capable of capturing the structure and semantics implicit in such textual sources, and argues for using this information in the knowledge generation process. The main result is the development of a conceptual framework that can accommodate textual sources and integrate the information included in them into a software engineering framework. The said framework is meant to assist cultural heritage professionals in general, and archaeologists in particular, in both knowledge extraction and the subsequent decision-making process.