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The Advances in Civil Engineering Materials: Selected Papers Of The Icace 2018 Held In Batu Ferringhi, Penang Malaysia On 9th -10th May 2018 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #19)
by Mohamed Hasnain Isa Mokhtar AwangThis volume presents a compilation of research works in civil engineering. All manuscripts in this volume were presented during the 2nd International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICACE 2018) which was held at Parkroyal Hotel, Penang, Malaysia on 09–10 May 2018. The editor(s) of the proceeding would like to express the utmost gratitude and thanks to all reviewers in the technical team for making this volume a success.
Advances in Communication, Cloud, and Big Data: Proceedings of 2nd National Conference on CCB 2016 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #31)
by Hiren Kumar Sarma Samarjeet Borah Nitul DuttaThis book is an outcome of the second national conference on Communication, Cloud and Big Data (CCB) held during November 10-11, 2016 at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology. The nineteen chapters of the book are some of the accepted papers of CCB 2016. These chapters have undergone review process and then subsequent series of improvements. The book contains chapters on various aspects of communication, computation, cloud and big data. Routing in wireless sensor networks, modulation techniques, spectrum hole sensing in cognitive radio networks, antenna design, network security, Quality of Service issues in routing, medium access control protocol for Internet of Things, and TCP performance over different routing protocols used in mobile ad-hoc networks are some of the topics discussed in different chapters of this book which fall under the domain of communication. Moreover, there are chapters in this book discussing topics like applications of geographic information systems, use of radar for road safety, image segmentation and digital media processing, web content management system, human computer interaction, and natural language processing in the context of Bodo language. These chapters may fall under broader domain of computation. Issues like robot navigation exploring cloud technology, and application of big data analytics in higher education are also discussed in two different chapters. These chapters fall under the domains of cloud and big data, respectively.
Advances in Communication, Devices and Networking: Proceedings of ICCDN 2018 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #537)
by Rabindranath Bera Subir Kumar Sarkar Om Prakash Singh Hemanta SaikiaThe book covers recent trends in the field of devices, wireless communication and networking. It presents the outcomes of the International Conference in Communication, Devices and Networking (ICCDN 2018), which was organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim, India on 2–3 June, 2018. Gathering cutting-edge research papers prepared by researchers, engineers and industry professionals, it will help young and experienced scientists and developers alike to explore new perspectives, and offer them inspirations on addressing real-world problems in the field of electronics, communication, devices and networking.
Advances in Computational Methods in Manufacturing: Select Papers from ICCMM 2019 (Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering)
by R. Ganesh Narayanan Shrikrishna N. Joshi Uday Shanker DixitThis volume presents a selection of papers from the 2nd International Conference on Computational Methods in Manufacturing (ICCMM 2019). The papers cover the recent advances in computational methods for simulating various manufacturing processes like machining, laser welding, laser bending, strip rolling, surface characterization and measurement. Articles in this volume discuss both the development of new methods and the application and efficacy of existing computational methods in manufacturing sector. This volume will be of interest to researchers in both industry and academia working on computational methods in manufacturing.
Advances in Computer Communication and Computational Sciences: Proceedings Of Ic4s 2017, Volume 1 (Advances In Intelligent Systems and Computing #759)
by Sanjiv K. Bhatia Shailesh Tiwari Krishn K. Mishra Munesh C. TrivediThe book includes the insights that reflect ‘Advances in Computer and Computational Sciences’ from upcoming researchers and leading academicians across the globe. It contains the high-quality peer-reviewed papers of ‘International Conference on Computer, Communication and Computational Sciences (IC4S 2017), held during 11–12 October, 2017 in Thailand. These papers are arranged in the form of chapters. The content of this book is divided into two volumes that cover variety of topics such as intelligent hardware and software design, advanced communications, intelligent computing techniques, intelligent image processing, and web and informatics. This book helps the perspective readers’ from computer industry and academia to derive the advances of next generation computer and communication technology and shape them into real life applications.
Advances in Computer Communication and Computational Sciences: Proceedings of IC4S 2017, Volume 1 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #759)
by Sanjiv K. Bhatia Shailesh Tiwari Krishn K. Mishra Munesh C. TrivediThe book includes the insights that reflect ‘Advances in Computer and Computational Sciences’ from upcoming researchers and leading academicians across the globe. It contains the high-quality peer-reviewed papers of ‘International Conference on Computer, Communication and Computational Sciences (IC4S 2017), held during 11–12 October, 2017 in Thailand. These papers are arranged in the form of chapters. The content of this book is divided into two volumes that cover variety of topics such as intelligent hardware and software design, advanced communications, intelligent computing techniques, intelligent image processing, and web and informatics. This book helps the perspective readers’ from computer industry and academia to derive the advances of next generation computer and communication technology and shape them into real life applications.
Advances in Computer Communication and Computational Sciences: Proceedings of IC4S 2018 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #924)
by Sanjiv K. Bhatia Krishn K. Mishra Shailesh Tiwari Munesh C. TrivediThis book includes key insights that reflect ‘Advances in Computer and Computational Sciences’ from upcoming researchers and leading academics around the globe. It gathers high-quality, peer-reviewed papers presented at the International Conference on Computer, Communication and Computational Sciences (IC4S 2018), which was held on 20-21 October, 2018 in Bangkok. The book covers a broad range of topics, including intelligent hardware and software design, advanced communications, intelligent computing techniques, intelligent image processing, and web and informatics. Its goal is to familiarize readers from the computer industry and academia with the latest advances in next-generation computer and communication technology, which they can subsequently integrate into real-world applications.
Advances in Computing and Data Sciences: Third International Conference, ICACDS 2019, Ghaziabad, India, April 12–13, 2019, Revised Selected Papers, Part I (Communications in Computer and Information Science #1045)
by Mayank Singh P. K. Gupta Vipin Tyagi Jan Flusser Tuncer Ören Rekha KashyapThis two-volume set (CCIS 1045 and CCIS 1046) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Advances in Computing and Data Sciences, ICACDS 2019, held in Ghaziabad, India, in April 2019.The 112 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 621 submissions. The papers are centered around topics like advanced computing, data sciences, distributed systems organizing principles, development frameworks and environments, software verification and validation, computational complexity and cryptography, machine learning theory, database theory, probabilistic representations.
Advances in Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations, CMMNO’2018, 20-22 June 2018, Santander, Spain (Applied Condition Monitoring #15)
by Alfonso Fernandez Del Rincon Fernando Viadero Rueda Fakher Chaari Radoslaw Zimroz Mohamed HaddarThis book is aimed at researchers, industry professionals and students interested in the broad ranges of disciplines related to condition monitoring of machinery working in non-stationary conditions. Each chapter, accepted after a rigorous peer-review process, reports on a selected, original piece of work presented and discussed at the International Conference on Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-stationary Operations, CMMNO’2018, held on June 20 – 22, 2018, in Santander, Spain. The book describes both theoretical developments and a number of industrial case studies, which cover different topics, such as: noise and vibrations in machinery, conditioning monitoring in non-stationary operations, vibro-acoustic diagnosis of machinery, signal processing, application of pattern recognition and data mining, monitoring and diagnostic systems, faults detection, dynamics of structures and machinery, and mechatronic machinery diagnostics.
Advances in Data and Information Sciences: Proceedings of ICDIS 2017, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #39)
by Mohan L. Kolhe Munesh C. Trivedi Shailesh Tiwari Vikash Kumar SinghThe book gathers a collection of high-quality peer-reviewed research papers presented at the International Conference on Data and Information Systems (ICDIS 2017), held at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, India from November 3 to 4, 2017. The book covers all aspects of computational sciences and information security. In chapters written by leading researchers, developers and practitioner from academia and industry, it highlights the latest developments and technical solutions, helping readers from the computer industry capitalize on key advances in next-generation computer and communication technology.
Advances in Design for Inclusion: Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Design for Inclusion, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #776)
by Giuseppe Di BucchianicoThis book addresses a range of topics in design, such as universal design, design for all, digital inclusion, universal usability, and accessibility of technologies for people regardless of their age, financial situation, education, geographic location, culture and language. It especially focuses on accessibility for people with auditory, cognitive, neurological, and visual impairments, ageing populations, and mobility for those with special physical needs. The book explores some of the overlaps between inclusive design and web accessibility to help managers, designers, developers, policy makers, and researchers optimize their efforts in these areas. Based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Design for Inclusion, held on July 21–25, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, USA, it discusses new design technologies and highlights the disparate needs of the individuals within a community. Thanks to its multidisciplinary approach, it is a valuable resource for readers from various backgrounds, providing them a timely, practice-oriented guide to design for inclusion.
Advances in Design, Simulation and Manufacturing: Proceedings of the International Conference on Design, Simulation, Manufacturing: The Innovation Exchange, DSMIE-2018, June 12-15, 2018, Sumy, Ukraine (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Vitalii Ivanov Yiming Rong Justyna Trojanowska Joachim Venus Oleksandr Liaposhchenko Jozef Zajac Ivan Pavlenko Milan Edl Dragan PerakovicThis book reports on topics at the interface between manufacturing, mechanical and chemical engineering. It gives a special emphasis to CAD/CAE systems, information management systems, advanced numerical simulation methods and computational modeling techniques, and their use in product design, industrial process optimization and in the study of the properties of solids, structures and fluids. Control theory, ICT for engineering education as well as ecological design and food technologies are also among the topics discussed in the book. Based on the International Conference on Design, Simulation, Manufacturing: The Innovation Exchange (DSMIE-2018), held on June 12-15, 2018, in Sumy, Ukraine, the book provides academics and professionals with a timely overview and extensive information on trends and technologies behind current and future developments of Industry 4.0, innovative design and renewable energy generation.
Advances in Embedded and Fan-Out Wafer Level Packaging Technologies (Wiley - IEEE)
by Beth Keser Steffen KroehnertExamines the advantages of Embedded and FO-WLP technologies, potential application spaces, package structures available in the industry, process flows, and material challenges Embedded and fan-out wafer level packaging (FO-WLP) technologies have been developed across the industry over the past 15 years and have been in high volume manufacturing for nearly a decade. This book covers the advances that have been made in this new packaging technology and discusses the many benefits it provides to the electronic packaging industry and supply chain. It provides a compact overview of the major types of technologies offered in this field, on what is available, how it is processed, what is driving its development, and the pros and cons. Filled with contributions from some of the field’s leading experts, Advances in Embedded and Fan-Out Wafer Level Packaging Technologies begins with a look at the history of the technology. It then goes on to examine the biggest technology and marketing trends. Other sections are dedicated to chip-first FO-WLP, chip-last FO-WLP, embedded die packaging, materials challenges, equipment challenges, and resulting technology fusions. Discusses specific company standards and their development results Content relates to practice as well as to contemporary and future challenges in electronics system integration and packaging Advances in Embedded and Fan-Out Wafer Level Packaging Technologies will appeal to microelectronic packaging engineers, managers, and decision makers working in OEMs, IDMs, IFMs, OSATs, silicon foundries, materials suppliers, equipment suppliers, and CAD tool suppliers. It is also an excellent book for professors and graduate students working in microelectronic packaging research.
Advances in Engineering Design: Select Proceedings of FLAME 2018 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Anamika Prasad Shakti S. Gupta R. K. TyagiThis book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME 2018). The book covers mechanical design areas such as computational mechanics, finite element modeling, computer aided designing, tribology, fracture mechanics, and vibration. The book brings together different aspects of engineering design, and will be useful for researchers and professionals working in this field.
Advances in Ergonomics in Design: Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #777)
by Marcelo M. Soares Francisco RebeloThis book provides readers with a timely snapshot of ergonomics research and methods applied to the design, development and prototyping – as well as the evaluation, training and manufacturing – of products, systems and services. Combining theoretical contributions, case studies, and reports on technical interventions, it covers a wide range of topics in ergonomic design including: ecological design; educational and game design; cultural and ethical aspects in design; user research and human–computer interaction in design; as well as design for accessibility and extreme environments, and many others. The book particularly focuses on new technologies such as virtual reality, state-of-the-art methodologies in information design, and human–computer interfaces. Based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design, held on July 21–25, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, USA, the book offers a timely guide for both researchers and design practitioners, including industrial designers, human–computer interaction and user experience researchers, production engineers and applied psychologists.
Advances in Evolutionary and Deterministic Methods for Design, Optimization and Control in Engineering and Sciences (Computational Methods in Applied Sciences #48)
by Edmondo Minisci Massimiliano Vasile Jacques Periaux Nicolas R. Gauger Kyriakos C. Giannakoglou Domenico QuagliarellaThis volume presents up-to-date material on the state of the art in evolutionary and deterministic methods for design, optimization and control with applications to industrial and societal problems from Europe, Asia, and America.EUROGEN 2015 was the 11th of a series of International Conferences devoted to bringing together specialists from universities, research institutions and industries developing or applying evolutionary and deterministic methods in design optimization, with emphasis on solving industrial and societal problems. The conference was organised around a number of parallel symposia, regular sessions, and keynote lectures focused on surrogate-based optimization in aerodynamic design, adjoint methods for steady & unsteady optimization, multi-disciplinary design optimization, holistic optimization in marine design, game strategies combined with evolutionary computation, optimization under uncertainty, topology optimization, optimal planning, shape optimization, and production scheduling.
Advances in Forming, Machining and Automation: Proceedings of AIMTDR 2018 (Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering)
by M. S. Shunmugam M. KanthababuThis volume comprises select proceedings of the 7th International and 28th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research conference 2018 (AIMTDR 2018). The papers in this volume focus on forming and machining, and discuss both conventional technologies and the latest developments and innovations, including both experimental studies and simulations; while those on automation present the latest research on hardware as well as software aspects. This volume will be of interest to researchers, and practicing engineers alike.
Advances in Gear Design and Manufacture
by Stephen P. RadzevichAdvances in Gear Design and Manufacture deals with gears, gear transmissions, and advanced methods of gear production.The book is focused on discussion of the latest discoveries and accomplishments in gear design and production, with chapters written by international experts in the field. Topics are aligned to meet the requirements of the modern scientific theory of gearing, providing readers precise knowledge and recommendations on how perfect gears and gear transmissions can be designed and produced, and how they work. It explains how gears and gear transmissions can be designed to reach high a “power-to-weight” ratio, and how to design and produce compact, high-capacity gearboxes.
Advances in Geosynthetics Engineering: Proceedings of the 2nd GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures, Egypt 2018 – The Official International Congress of the Soil-Structure Interaction Group in Egypt (SSIGE) (Sustainable Civil Infrastructures)
by Mohamed Meguid Erol Guler J. P. GiroudThis volume contains contributions on advances in geosynthetics engineering. Soil reinforcement is a very useful technique to construct several cost-effective soil structures in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner. The most commonly used reinforcement materials are galvanised steel strips, geosynthetics in the form of woven geotextiles, geogrids and geocomposites, and fibres from natural and waste products. In recent years, there have been advances in the area of soil reinforcement, especially in the utilization of the technique in field projects. The researchers have also been working to understand the behaviour of reinforced soil considering the field challenges of reinforced soil structures. The volume is based on the best contributions to the 2nd GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures, Egypt 2018 – The official international congress of the Soil-Structure Interaction Group in Egypt (SSIGE).
Advances in Graphic Communication, Printing and Packaging: Proceedings of 2018 9th China Academic Conference on Printing and Packaging (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #543)
by Pengfei Zhao Yun Ouyang Min Xu Li Yang Yuhui RenThis book includes a selection of reviewed papers presented at the 9th China Academic Conference on Printing and Packaging, which was held in November 2018 in Shandong, China. The conference was jointly organized by the China Academy of Printing Technology and Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences). With 8 keynote talks and over 200 presented papers on graphic communication and packaging technologies, the conference attracted more than 300 scientists.The proceedings cover the recent findings in color science and technology, image processing technology, digital media technology, mechanical engineering and numerical control, materials and detection, digital process management technology in printing and packaging, and other technologies. As such, the book is of interest to university researchers, R&D engineers and graduate students in the field of graphic arts, packaging, color science, image science, material science, computer science, digital media, and network technology.
Advances in H∞ Control Theory: Switched, Delayed, and Biological Systems (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences #481)
by Eli Gershon Uri ShakedAdvances in H∞ Control Theory is concerned with state-of-the-art developments in three areas:the extended treatment of mostly deterministic switched systems with dwell-time;the control of retarded stochastic state-multiplicative noisy systems; anda new approach to the control of biochemical systems, exemplified by the threonine synthesis and glycolytic pathways.Following an introduction and extensive literature survey, each of these major topics is the subject of an individual part of the book.The first two parts of the book contain several practical examples taken from various fields of control engineering including aircraft control, robot manipulation and process control. These examples are taken from the fields of deterministic switched systems and state-multiplicative noisy systems.The text is rounded out with short appendices covering mathematical fundamentals: σ-algebra and the input-output method for retarded systems.Advances in H∞ Control Theory is written for engineers engaged in control systems research and development, for applied mathematicians interested in systems and control and for graduate students specializing in stochastic control.
Advances in Human Aspects of Transportation: Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Transportation, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #786)
by Neville StantonThis book discusses the latest advances in research and development, design, operation and analysis of transportation systems and their complementary infrastructures. It reports on both theories and case studies on road and rail, aviation and maritime transportation. Further, it covers a wealth of topics, from accident analysis, vehicle intelligent control, and human-error and safety issues to next-generation transportation systems, model-based design methods, simulation and training techniques, and many more. A special emphasis is placed on smart technologies and automation in transport, and on the user-centered, ergonomic and sustainable design of transport systems. The book, which is based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Transportation, held in Orlando, Florida, USA on July 21–25, 2018, mainly addresses the needs of transportation system designers, industrial designers, human–computer interaction researchers, civil and control engineers, as well as vehicle system engineers. Moreover, it represents a timely source of information for transportation policy-makers and social scientists whose work involves traffic safety, management, and sustainability issues in transport.
Advances in Human Error, Reliability, Resilience, and Performance: Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Error, Reliability, Resilience, and Performance, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #778)
by Ronald L. BoringThis book brings together studies broadly addressing human error from different disciplines and perspectives. It discusses topics such as human performance; human variability and reliability analysis; medical, driver and pilot error, as well as automation error; root cause analyses; and the cognitive modeling of human error. In addition, it highlights cutting-edge applications in safety management, defense, security, transportation, process controls, and medicine, as well as more traditional fields of application. Based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Error, Reliability, Resilience, and Performance, held on July 21–25, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, USA, the book includes experimental papers, original reviews, and reports on case studies, as well as meta-analyses, technical guidelines, best practice and methodological papers. It offers a timely reference guide for researchers and practitioners dealing with human error in a diverse range of fields.
Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices: Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #779)
by Nancy J. LightnerThis book shows how human factors and ergonomic principles have been transforming healthcare. It reports on the design of systems and devices to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care, and discusses findings related to improving organizational outcomes in a healthcare setting, as well as approaches for analyzing and modeling those work aspects that are unique to healthcare. Based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, held on July 21–25, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, USA, the book highlights the physical, cognitive and organizational aspects of human factors and ergonomic applications, presenting various perspectives, including those of clinicians, patients, health organizations, and insurance providers. The book is intended as a timely reference guide for researchers involved in the design of medical systems, healthcare professionals managing healthcare settings, as well as healthcare counselors and international health organizations.
Advances in Human Factors and Systems Interaction: Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors and Systems Interaction, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #781)
by Isabel L. NunesThis book reports on cutting-edge research into innovative system interfaces, highlighting both lifecycle development and human–technology interaction, especially in virtual, augmented and mixed-reality systems. It describes advanced methodologies and tools for evaluating and improving interface usability and discusses new models, as well as case studies and good practices. The book addresses the human, hardware, and software factors in the process of developing interfaces for optimizing total system performance, particularly innovative computing technologies for teams dealing with dynamic environments, while minimizing total ownership costs. It also highlights the forces currently shaping the nature of computing and systems, including the need for decreasing hardware costs; the importance of portability, which translates to the modern tendency toward hardware miniaturization and technologies for reducing power requirements; the necessity of a better assimilation of computation in the environment; and social concerns regarding access to computers and systems for people with special needs. The book, which is based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors and Systems Interaction, held on July 21–25, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, USA, offers a timely survey and practice-oriented guide for systems interface users and developers alike.