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Smart Cyber Physical Systems: Advances, Challenges and OpportunitiesISBN: 9780367337889Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) are the new generation of collaborative computational entities, with a prime focus on integration of the physical world and cyber space. Through a feedback mechanism, the system adapts itself to new conditions in real time. The scope of this book includes research experience by experts in CPS infrastructure systems, incorporating sustainability by embedding computing and communication in day-to-day applications. CPS, integrated with Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data, Cloud Computing and Communication, lay a foundation for the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. This book will be of immense use to practitioners in industries with a focus on autonomous and adaptive configuration, and on optimization, leading to increased agility, elasticity and cost effectiveness.The contributors of this book include renowned academics, industry practitioners and researchers. It offers a rigorous introduction to the theoretical foundations, techniques and practical solutions, through case studies. Building CPS with effective communication, control, intelligence and security is discussed in terms of societal and research perspectives.The objective of this book is to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas and to achieve progress in CPS by highlighting applications, advances and research challenges. It is highly recommended to be used as a reference book for graduate and post-graduate level programmes in universities, with a focus on research in computer science-related courses.

Research and Evidence in Software Engineering: From Empirical Studies to Open Source Artifacts introduces advanced software engineering to software engineers, scientists, postdoctoral researchers, academicians, software consultants, management executives, doctoral students, and advanced level postgraduate computer science students.This book contains research articles addressing numerous software engineering research challenges associated with various software development-related activities, including programming, testing, measurements, human factors (social software engineering), specification, quality, program analysis, software project management, and more. It provides relevant theoretical frameworks, empirical research findings, and evaluated solutions addressing the research challenges associated with the above-mentioned software engineering activities.To foster collaboration among the software engineering research community, this book also reports datasets acquired systematically through scientific methods and related to various software engineering aspects that are valuable to the research community. These datasets will allow other researchers to use them in their research, thus improving the quality of overall research. The knowledge disseminated by the research studies contained in the book will hopefully motivate other researchers to further innovation in the way software development happens in real practice.

Re-envisioning Remote Sensing Applications: Perspectives from Developing Countries aims at discussing varied applications of remote sensing, with respect to upcoming technologies with diverse themes. Organized into four sections of overlapping areas of research, the book covers chapters with themes related to agriculture, soil and land degradation studies; hydrology, microclimates and climate change impacts; land use/land cover analysis applications; resource analysis and bibliometric studies, culminating with future research agenda. All the topics are supported via case studies and spatial data analysis. Features:Provides the applications of remote sensing in all fields through varied case studies and spatial data analysis Includes soil and land degradation, microclimates, and climate change impactsCovers remote sensing applications in broad areas of agriculture, hydrology, land use/land cover change and resource analysis Discusses usage of GPS-enabled smartphones and digital gadgets used for mapping and spatial analysisExplores future research agenda for applications of remote sensing in post-COVID scenarioThis book is of interest to researchers and graduate students in environmental sciences, remote sensing, GIS, agricultural scientists and managers, forestry scientists and managers, and water resources scientists and managers.

This edited volume covers technological developments and current research trends in the field of photonics, plasmonics and optics, focusing on photonic crystals, semiconductor optical devices, optical communications and optical sensors, with an emphasis on practical sectors. It broadly contains the latest research domains contributed by experts and researchers in their respective fields with a major focus on the basic physics. Works in the area of electromagnetic bandgap structures (EBG) and metasurfaces are included for applications in different aspects of communications systems. Further, it covers research phenomena of microwave photonic devices to develop miniaturized high-frequency devices.FEATURESReviews nonlinear optical phenomena related with materials and crystals and plasmonic effects on device fabricationsContains a detailed analysis on photonic crystals with their applications in making all-optical passive componentsFocusses on nonlinear optics, more precisely on crystals and materials, and computational aspects on evaluating their properties from Maxwell's equationsPresents an extensive study on the physics of EBG structures for application in antenna and high-frequency communicationsIncludes metamaterials and metasurfaces for applications in photonics as well as in microwave engineering for high-frequency communication systemsPhotonics, Plasmonics and Information Optics: Research and Technological Advances is aimed at researchers, professionals and graduate students in optical communication, silicon photonics, photonic crystals, semiconductor optical devices, metamaterials and metasurfaces, and microwave photonics.

The third volume in this sequence of books consists of a collection of contributions that aims to describe the recent progress in nonlinear differential equations and nonlinear dynamical systems (both continuous and discrete). Nonlinear Systems and Their Remarkable Mathematical Structures: Volume 3, Contributions from China just like the first two volumes, consists of contributions by world-leading experts in the subject of nonlinear systems, but in this instance only featuring contributions by leading Chinese scientists who also work in China (in some cases in collaboration with western scientists). Features Clearly illustrate the mathematical theories of nonlinear systems and its progress to both the non-expert and active researchers in this area .Suitable for graduate students in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and some of the Engineering Sciences.Written in a careful pedagogical manner by those experts who have been involved in the research themselves, and each contribution is reasonably self-contained.

It provides insight on designed miniaturized monopole antennas for laptop comp. with dual/triple band operations, performance enhancement, wider bandwidth, increased data rate without using any additional hardware, lumped elements or vias. It includes design considerations for developing antennas for portable devices alongwith case studies.

Data-intensive systems are software applications that process and generate Big Data. Data-intensive systems support the use of large amounts of data strategically and efficiently to provide intelligence. For example, examining industrial sensor data or business process data can enhance production, guide proactive improvements of development processes, or optimize supply chain systems. Designing data-intensive software systems is difficult because distribution of knowledge across stakeholders creates a symmetry of ignorance, because a shared vision of the future requires the development of new knowledge that extends and synthesizes existing knowledge. Knowledge Management in the Development of Data-Intensive Systems addresses new challenges arising from knowledge management in the development of data-intensive software systems. These challenges concern requirements, architectural design, detailed design, implementation and maintenance. The book covers the current state and future directions of knowledge management in development of data-intensive software systems. The book features both academic and industrial contributions which discuss the role software engineering can play for addressing challenges that confront developing, maintaining and evolving systems;data-intensive software systems of cloud and mobile services; and the scalability requirements they imply. The book features software engineering approaches that can efficiently deal witha data-intensive systems as well as applications and use cases benefiting from data-intensive systems.Providing a comprehensive reference on the notion of data-intensive systems from a technical and non-technical perspective, the book focuses uniquely on software engineering and knowledge management in the design and maintenance of data-intensive systems. The book covers constructing, deploying, and maintaining high quality software products and software engineering in and for dynamic and flexible environments. This book provides a holistic guide for those who need to understand the impact of variability on all aspects of the software life cycle. It leverages practical experience and evidence to look ahead at the challenges faced by organizations in a fast-moving world with increasingly fast-changing customer requirements and expectations.

Interplant Resource Integration: Optimization and Allocation presents an introduction to the planning and implementation methods for interplant resource integration. The analytic tools provided in this book can be used for the tasks of formulating mathematical programming model(s) to maximize the achievable overall savings and also for devising the "e;fair"e; distribution scheme(s) to allocate individual financial benefits among the participating plants. Offers tools for gaining economic benefit and environmental friendlinessPresents methods for realistically feasible solutionsProvides concrete mathematical modeling proceduresFamiliarizes readers with various network synthesis approaches and shows alternative viewpoints that can be adopted to model the interactions of participating members in an interplant resource integration schemeAimed at chemical engineers, process engineers, industrial chemists, mechanical engineers in the fields of chemical processing and plant engineering.

This book will examine structural mechanics from a fundamental point of view, and allow students to use logical inference and creative reasoning to solve problems versus rote memorization, which is what most textbooks in the field currently offer. It will present theory and also emphasize the relevant mathematical concepts as related to structural mechanics in each chapter. It will include problems, examples, and case studies throughout, and present simulation technique employed in structural engineering software. It will explain the Finite Element Method for elastic bodies, trusses, frames, and more, and present other modern methods of structural analysis.¿Presents the material from the general (theory and fundamentals) to the particular (specific applications).Emphasizes the relevant mathematical concepts as related to structural mechanics in each chapter.Presents analysis of ductile structures and modern methods in analysis of stability and dynamics.Explains the Finite Element Method for elastic bodies, trusses, frames, and more.Includes numerous worked examples and case studies throughout..

Innovation based in data analytics is a contemporary approach to developing empirically supported advances that encourage entrepreneurial activity inspired by novel marketing inferences. Data Analytics in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation covers techniques, processes, models, tools, and practices for creating business opportunities through data analytics. It features case studies that provide realistic examples of applications. This multifaceted examination of data analytics looks at: Business analyticsApplying predictive analytics Using discrete choice analysis for decision-making Marketing and customer analyticsDeveloping new productsTechnopreneurshipDisruptive versus incremental innovationThe book gives researchers and practitioners insight into how data analytics is used in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship, and marketing. Innovation analytics helps identify opportunities to develop new products and services, and improve existing methods of product manufacturing and service delivery. Entrepreneurial analytics facilitates the transformation of innovative ideas into strategy and helps entrepreneurs make critical decisions based on data-driven techniques. Marketing analytics is used in collecting, managing, assessing, and analyzing marketing data to predict trends, investigate customer preferences, and launch campaigns.

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is essentially the flow of water polluted with metals and other substances from existing/old mining areas and is considered to be one of the sources of pollution. A wide range of technologies are available for preventing AMD generation and/or treating AMD before discharge, but there is a shift towards recovery of industrially useful materials and products from AMD. Acid Mine Drainage: From Waste to Resources explores novel methods developed for the reuse and/or recovery of industrially useful materials from AMD including discussing generation, prediction, prevention, and remediation processes. It includes legislation and policy frameworks governing AMD and its environmental/health impacts.¿Provides a detailed overview of the mining operations and discusses the geochemical and hydrogeological context of acid mine drainage AMD formation, prediction and impactPresents a holistic approach to AMD generation, prediction, prevention, and remediation processesPresents exclusive material on reuse, recycling, and recovery of industrially useful materials from AMDGives a detailed overview of the legislation and policy regulatory framework governing the management of AMDAnalyses the effects of AMD on the environment and healthThis volume is aimed at researchers and professionals in metallurgical engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, and mining engineering, including policy makers.

Structural Seismic and Civil Engineering focuses on civil engineering research, anti-seismic technology and engineering structure. These proceedings gather the most cutting-edge research and achievements, aiming to provide scholars and engineers with preferable research directions and engineering solutions as reference. Subjects in these proceedings include:Engineering StructureMaterials of Civil EngineeringStructural Seismic ResistanceMonitoring and TestingThe works in these proceedings aim to promote the development of civil engineering and earthquake engineering. Thereby, promoting scientific information interchange between scholars from top universities, research centers and high-tech enterprises working all around the world.

Data mining techniques and algorithms are extensively used to build real-world applications. A practical approach can be applied to data mining techniques to build applications. Once deployed, an application enables the developers to work on the users' goals and mold the algorithms with respect to users' perspectives.Practical Data Mining Techniques and Applications focuses on various concepts related to data mining and how these techniques can be used to develop and deploy applications. The book provides a systematic composition of fundamental concepts of data mining blended with practical applications. The aim of this book is to provide access to practical data mining applications and techniques to help readers gain an understanding of data mining in practice. Readers also learn how relevant techniques and algorithms are applied to solve problems and to provide solutions to real-world applications in different domains. This book can help academicians to extend their knowledge of the field as well as their understanding of applications based on different techniques to gain greater insight. It can also help researchers with real-world applications by diving deeper into the domain. Computing science students, application developers, and business professionals may also benefit from this examination of applied data science techniques.By highlighting an overall picture of the field, introducing various mining techniques, and focusing on different applications and research directions using these methods, this book can motivate discussions among academics, researchers, professionals, and students to exchange and develop their views regarding the dynamic field that is data mining.

Starting with the basics, Concrete Materials and Technology: A Practical Guide examines the production and chemistry of cement, as well as the different types and their applications. Quality control processes and numerous methods for testing are presented and explained in detail.