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Multimedia Forensics and Security
by Aboul Ella Hassanien Mohamed Mostafa Fouad Azizah Abdul Manaf Mazdak Zamani Rabiah Ahmad Janusz KacprzykThis book presents recent applications and approaches as well as challenges in digital forensic science. One of the evolving challenges that is covered in the book is the cloud forensic analysis which applies the digital forensic science over the cloud computing paradigm for conducting either live or static investigations within the cloud environment. The book also covers the theme of multimedia forensics and watermarking in the area of information security. That includes highlights on intelligence techniques designed for detecting significant changes in image and video sequences. Moreover, the theme proposes recent robust and computationally efficient digital watermarking techniques. The last part of the book provides several digital forensics related applications, including areas such as evidence acquisition enhancement, evidence evaluation, cryptography, and finally, live investigation through the importance of reconstructing the botnet attack scenario to show the malicious activities and files as evidences to be presented in a court.
MultiMedia Modeling
by Laurent Amsaleg Gylfi Þór Guðmundsson Cathal Gurrin Björn Þór Jónsson Shin’ichi SatohThe two-volume set LNCS 10132 and 10133 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Multimedia Modeling, MMM 2017, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, in January 2017. Of the 149 full papers submitted, 36 were selected for oral presentation and 33 for poster presentation; of the 34 special session papers submitted, 24 were selected for oral presentation and 2 for poster presentation; in addition, 5 demonstrations were accepted from 8 submissions, and all 7 submissions to VBS 2017. All papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 198 submissions. MMM is a leading international conference for researchers and industry practitioners for sharing new ideas, original research results and practical development experiences from all MMM related areas, broadly falling into three categories: multimedia content analysis; multimedia signal processing and communications; and multimedia applications and services.
MultiMedia Modeling
by Laurent Amsaleg Gylfi Þór Guðmundsson Cathal Gurrin Björn Þór Jónsson Shin’ichi SatohThe two-volume set LNCS 10132 and 10133 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Multimedia Modeling, MMM 2017, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, in January 2017. Of the 149 full papers submitted, 36 were selected for oral presentation and 33 for poster presentation; of the 34 special session papers submitted, 24 were selected for oral presentation and 2 for poster presentation; in addition, 5 demonstrations were accepted from 8 submissions, and all 7 submissions to VBS 2017. All papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 198 submissions. MMM is a leading international conference for researchers and industry practitioners for sharing new ideas, original research results and practical development experiences from all MMM related areas, broadly falling into three categories: multimedia content analysis; multimedia signal processing and communications; and multimedia applications and services.
Multimodal Interaction with W3C Standards
by Deborah A. DahlThis book presents new standards for multimodal interaction published by the W3C and other standards bodies in straightforward and accessible language, while also illustrating the standards in operation through case studies and chapters on innovative implementations. The book illustrates how, as smart technology becomes ubiquitous, and appears in more and more different shapes and sizes, vendor-specific approaches to multimodal interaction become impractical, motivating the need for standards. This book covers standards for voice, emotion, natural language understanding, dialog, and multimodal architectures. The book describes the standards in a practical manner, making them accessible to developers, students, and researchers. · Comprehensive resource that explains the W3C standards for multimodal interaction clear and straightforward way; · Includes case studies of the use of the standards on a wide variety of devices, including mobile devices, tablets, wearables and robots, in applications such as assisted living, language learning, and health care; · Features illustrative examples of implementations that use the standards, to help spark innovative ideas for future applications.
Multivariate Methods and Forecasting with IBM® SPSS® Statistics
by Abdulkader AljandaliThis is the second of a two-part guide to quantitative analysis using the IBM SPSS Statistics software package; this volume focuses on multivariate statistical methods and advanced forecasting techniques. More often than not, regression models involve more than one independent variable. For example, forecasting methods are commonly applied to aggregates such as inflation rates, unemployment, exchange rates, etc. , that have complex relationships with determining variables. This book introduces multivariate regression models and provides examples to help understand theory underpinning the model. The book presents the fundamentals of multivariate regression and then moves on to examine several related techniques that have application in business-orientated fields such as logistic and multinomial regression. Forecasting tools such as the Box-Jenkins approach to time series modeling are introduced, as well as exponential smoothing and na#65533;ve techniques. This part also covers hot topics such as Factor Analysis, Discriminant Analysis and Multidimensional Scaling (MDS).
Music Data Analysis: Foundations and Applications (Chapman & Hall/CRC Computer Science & Data Analysis)
by Claus Weihs, Dietmar Jannach, Igor Vatolkin and Günter RudolphThis book provides a comprehensive overview of music data analysis, from introductory material to advanced concepts. It covers various applications including transcription and segmentation as well as chord and harmony, instrument and tempo recognition. It also discusses the implementation aspects of music data analysis such as architecture, user interface and hardware. It is ideal for use in university classes with an interest in music data analysis. It also could be used in computer science and statistics as well as musicology.
My Revision Notes: Pre-production skills and Creating digital graphics
by Kevin WellsManage your own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teacher and examiner Kevin Wells. Use specific case studies to improve your knowledge of business processes and topics. Apply business terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words.-Plan and pace your revision with the revision planner-Use the expert tips to clarify key points-Avoid making typical mistakes with key expert advice-Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it-Get exam ready with last minute quick quizzes at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/myrevisionnotes
My Revision Notes: Pre-production skills and Creating digital graphics
by Kevin WellsManage your own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teacher and examiner Kevin Wells. Use specific case studies to improve your knowledge of business processes and topics. Apply business terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words.-Plan and pace your revision with the revision planner-Use the expert tips to clarify key points-Avoid making typical mistakes with key expert advice-Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it-Get exam ready with last minute quick quizzes at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/myrevisionnotes
MySQL 8 for Big Data
by Shabbir Challawala Jaydip Lakhatariya Chintan Mehta Kandarp PatelUncover the power of MySQL 8 for Big Data About This Book • Combine the powers of MySQL and Hadoop to build a solid Big Data solution for your organization • Integrate MySQL with different NoSQL APIs and Big Data tools such as Apache Sqoop • A comprehensive guide with practical examples on building a high performance Big Data pipeline with MySQL Who This Book Is For This book is intended for MySQL database administrators and Big Data professionals looking to integrate MySQL 8 and Hadoop to implement a high performance Big Data solution. Some previous experience with MySQL will be helpful, although the book will highlight the newer features introduced in MySQL 8. What You Will Learn • Explore the features of MySQL 8 and how they can be leveraged to handle Big Data • Unlock the new features of MySQL 8 for managing structured and unstructured Big Data • Integrate MySQL 8 and Hadoop for efficient data processing • Perform aggregation using MySQL 8 for optimum data utilization • Explore different kinds of join and union in MySQL 8 to process Big Data efficiently • Accelerate Big Data processing with Memcached • Integrate MySQL with the NoSQL API • Implement replication to build highly available solutions for Big Data In Detail With organizations handling large amounts of data on a regular basis, MySQL has become a popular solution to handle this structured Big Data. In this book, you will see how DBAs can use MySQL 8 to handle billions of records, and load and retrieve data with performance comparable or superior to commercial DB solutions with higher costs. Many organizations today depend on MySQL for their websites and a Big Data solution for their data archiving, storage, and analysis needs. However, integrating them can be challenging. This book will show you how to implement a successful Big Data strategy with Apache Hadoop and MySQL 8. It will cover real-time use case scenario to explain integration and achieve Big Data solutions using technologies such as Apache Hadoop, Apache Sqoop, and MySQL Applier. Also, the book includes case studies on Apache Sqoop and real-time event processing. By the end of this book, you will know how to efficiently use MySQL 8 to manage data for your Big Data applications. Style and approach Step by Step guide filled with real-world practical examples.
Nanotechnology and Scientific Communication: Ways of Talking about Emerging Technologies and Their Impact on Society (2004-2008)
by Deborah R. BassettThis study examines findings from a 4-year-long ethnography of communication among a research university’s community of scientists and engineers working in nanoscience and nanotechnology. It includes analysis of 20 in-depth interviews with scientists and engineers from 18 different disciplines self-identified as working in nanoscale science and engineering. Using multiple methods of inquiry, including fieldwork, interviews, and textual analysis, elements of a shared speech code are presented, each of which indicate culturally distinctive understandings of psychology, sociology and rhetoric. In particular, the interview data addresses questions such as “What kind of person is a scientist?” “What is the role of science in society?” and “What is the role of communication in science?” This book will appeal to readers interested in science and society, scientific communication, and ethnography of communication.
Native Ads
by Brian GravesBasically, what we are doing in this special method is that we send cheap traffic to simple domains we own that have sponsored ads on them. How do we get the ads on the domains? We simply park the domain with a provider that will put the ads on our domain automatically.
NativeScript for Angular Mobile Development
by Nathan Walker Nathanael J. AndersonLearn NativeScript to build native mobile applications with Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript About This Book • Power packed hands-on guide to help you become pro-efficient with NativeScript • Harness the power of your web development skills with JavaScript and Angular to build cross-platform mobile apps • Create highly maintainable and feature-rich apps with TypeScript and NativeScript APIs Who This Book Is For This book assumes you have a general understanding of TypeScript, have heard of NativeScript and know what it's about, and are familiar with Angular (2.0). You don't need to be an expert in any of these technologies, but having some sense of them before reading is recommended this book, which is ideal for intermediate to advanced users. What You Will Learn • Bootstrap a NativeScript for Angular app • Best practices for project organization • Style your app with CSS/SASS • Use Angular together with NativeScript to create cross-platform mobile apps • Take advantage of powerful Angular features, such as Dependency Injection, Components, Directives, Pipes, and NgModules right within your NativeScript apps •Gain insight into great project organization and best practices •Use Objective C/Swift and Java APIs directly from TypeScript •Use rich framework features and third-party plugins •Style your app with CSS/SASS •Integrate @ngrx/store + @ngrx/effects to help with state management •Test your app with Karma and Appium In Detail NativeScript is an open source framework that is built by Progress in order to build truly native mobile apps with TypeScript, JavaScript or just Angular which is an open source framework built by Google that offers declarative templates, dependency injection, and fully featured modules to build rich applications. Angular's versatile view handling architecture allows your views to be rendered as highly performant UI components native to iOS and Android mobile platforms. This decoupling of the view rendering layer in Angular combined with the power of native APIs with NativeScript have together created the powerful and exciting technology stack of NativeScript for Angular. This book focuses on the key concepts that you will need to know to build a NativeScript for Angular mobile app for iOS and Android. We'll build a fun multitrack recording studio app, touching on powerful key concepts from both technologies that you may need to know when you start building an app of your own. The structure of the book takes the reader from a void to a deployed app on both the App Store and Google Play, serving as a reference guide and valuable tips/tricks handbook. By the end of this book, you'll know majority of key concepts needed to build a successful NativeScript for Angular app. Style and approach This step-by-step advanced tutorial focuses on the key concepts you need to know to build a NativeScript for Angular mobile app for iOS and Android.
Natural Language Processing with Python Cookbook
by Pratap Dangeti Krishna Bhavsar Naresh KumarLearn the tricks and tips that will help you design Text Analytics solutions About This Book • Independent recipes that will teach you how to efficiently perform Natural Language Processing in Python • Use dictionaries to create your own named entities using this easy-to-follow guide • Learn how to implement NLTK for various scenarios with the help of example-rich recipes to take you beyond basic Natural Language Processing Who This Book Is For This book is intended for data scientists, data analysts, and data science professionals who want to upgrade their existing skills to implement advanced text analytics using NLP. Some basic knowledge of Natural Language Processing is recommended. What You Will Learn • Explore corpus management using internal and external corpora • Learn WordNet usage and a couple of simple application assignments using WordNet • Operate on raw text • Learn to perform tokenization, stemming, lemmatization, and spelling corrections, stop words removals, and more • Understand regular expressions for pattern matching • Learn to use and write your own POS taggers and grammars • Learn to evaluate your own trained models • Explore Deep Learning techniques in NLP • Generate Text from Nietzsche's writing using LSTM • Utilize the BABI dataset and LSTM to model episodes In Detail Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a field of computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational linguistics concerned with the interactions between computers and human (natural) languages; in particular, it's about programming computers to fruitfully process large natural language corpora. This book includes unique recipes that will teach you various aspects of performing Natural Language Processing with NLTK—the leading Python platform for the task. You will come across various recipes during the course, covering (among other topics) natural language understanding, Natural Language Processing, and syntactic analysis. You will learn how to understand language, plan sentences, and work around various ambiguities. You will learn how to efficiently use NLTK and implement text classification, identify parts of speech, tag words, and more. You will also learn how to analyze sentence structures and master lexical analysis, syntactic and semantic analysis, pragmatic analysis, and the application of deep learning techniques. By the end of this book, you will have all the knowledge you need to implement Natural Language Processing with Python. Style and Approach This book's rich collection of recipes will come in handy when you are working with Natural Language Processing with Python. Addressing your common and not-so-common pain points, this is a book that you must have on the shelf.
Natural Language Processing with Python Cookbook
by Krishna Bhavsar<P><P>Learn the tricks and tips that will help you design Text Analytics solutions <P><P>Key Features <P><P>Independent recipes that will teach you how to efficiently perform Natural Language Processing in Python <P><P>Use dictionaries to create your own named entities using this easy-to-follow guide <P><P>Learn how to implement NLTK for various scenarios with the help of example-rich recipes to take you beyond basic Natural Language Processing <P><P>Book Description <P><P>Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a field of computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational linguistics concerned with the interactions between computers and human (natural) languages; in particular, it's about programming computers to fruitfully process large natural language corpora. <P><P>This book includes unique recipes that will teach you various aspects of performing Natural Language Processing with NLTK the leading Python platform for the task. You will come across various recipes during the course, covering (among other topics) natural language understanding, Natural Language Processing, and syntactic analysis. You will learn how to understand language, plan sentences, and work around various ambiguities. You will learn how to efficiently use NLTK and implement text classification, identify parts of speech, tag words, and more. You will also learn how to analyze sentence structures and master lexical analysis, syntactic and semantic analysis, pragmatic analysis, and the application of deep learning techniques. <P><P>By the end of this book, you will have all the knowledge you need to implement Natural Language Processing with Python. <P><P>What You Will Learn <P><P>Explore corpus management using internal and external corpora <P><P>Learn WordNet usage and a couple of simple application assignments using WordNet <P><P>Operate on raw text <P><P>Learn to perform tokenization, stemming, lemmatization, and spelling corrections, stop words removals, and more <P><P>Understand regular expressions for pattern matching <P><P>Learn to use and write your own POS taggers and grammars <P><P>Learn to evaluate your own trained models <P><P>Explore Deep Learning techniques in NLP <P><P>Generate Text from Nietzsche's writing using LSTM <P><P>Utilize the BABI dataset and LSTM to model episodes
Nature-Inspired Computing: Physics and Chemistry-Based Algorithms
by Hojjat Adeli Nazmul H. SiddiqueNature-Inspired Computing: Physics and Chemistry-Based Algorithms provides a comprehensive introduction to the methodologies and algorithms in nature-inspired computing, with an emphasis on applications to real-life engineering problems. The research interest for Nature-inspired Computing has grown considerably exploring different phenomena observed in nature and basic principles of physics, chemistry, and biology. The discipline has reached a mature stage and the field has been well-established. This endeavour is another attempt at investigation into various computational schemes inspired from nature, which are presented in this book with the development of a suitable framework and industrial applications. Designed for senior undergraduates, postgraduates, research students, and professionals, the book is written at a comprehensible level for students who have some basic knowledge of calculus and differential equations, and some exposure to optimization theory. Due to the focus on search and optimization, the book is also appropriate for electrical, control, civil, industrial and manufacturing engineering, business, and economics students, as well as those in computer and information sciences. With the mathematical and programming references and applications in each chapter, the book is self-contained, and can also serve as a reference for researchers and scientists in the fields of system science, natural computing, and optimization.
Nature-Inspired Design of Hybrid Intelligent Systems
by Patricia Melin Oscar Castillo Janusz KacprzykThis book highlights recent advances in the design of hybrid intelligent systems based on nature-inspired optimization and their application in areas such as intelligent control and robotics, pattern recognition, time series prediction, and optimization of complex problems. The book is divided into seven main parts, the first of which addresses theoretical aspects of and new concepts and algorithms based on type-2 and intuitionistic fuzzy logic systems. The second part focuses on neural network theory, and explores the applications of neural networks in diverse areas, such as time series prediction and pattern recognition. The book's third part presents enhancements to meta-heuristics based on fuzzy logic techniques and describes new nature-inspired optimization algorithms that employ fuzzy dynamic adaptation of parameters, while the fourth part presents diverse applications of nature-inspired optimization algorithms. In turn, the fifth part investigates applications of fuzzy logic in diverse areas, such as time series prediction and pattern recognition. The sixth part examines new optimization algorithms and their applications. Lastly, the seventh part is dedicated to the design and application of different hybrid intelligent systems.
The Nature of the Machine and the Collapse of Cybernetics
by Alcibiades Malapi-NelsonThis book is a philosophical exploration of the theoretical causes behind the collapse of classical cybernetics, as well as the lesson that this episode can provide to current emergent technologies. Alcibiades Malapi-Nelson advances the idea that the cybernetic understanding of the nature of a machine entails ontological and epistemological consequences that created both material and theoretical conundrums. However, he proposes that given our current state of materials research, scientific practices, and research tools, there might be a way for cybernetics to flourish this time. The book starts with a historical and theoretical articulation of cybernetics in order to proceed with a philosophical explanation of its collapse--emphasizing the work of Alan Turing, Ross Ashby and John von Neumann. Subsequently, Malapi-Nelson unveils the common metaphysical signature shared between cybernetics and emergent technologies, identifying this signature as transhumanist in nature. Finally, avenues of research that may allow these disruptive technologies to circumvent the cybernetic fate are indicated. It is proposed that emerging technologies ultimately entail an affirmation of humanity.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Legend of Piko Piko Middle School Students Volume 2
by Yushi KawataShinji! Rei! Asuka! And of course...Kaworu! The elite four students of the National Defense Middle School...otherwise known as NERV! They're training to prevent the "New Century Apocalypse"...but will all their training help them when they're demoing dating sims on the main stage at Tokyo's largest game show? • Full of video game parodies--it's Evangelion meets Let's Play! • The most famous anime franchise of the last 20 years! • The latest anime movie, Neon Genesis Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo is available from Funimation. • Each volume contains four opening pages in full color.
.NET Design Patterns
by Shine Xavier Praseed PaiA practical and fast-paced guide that explores .NET design patternsAbout This BookThis book is based on the latest version of .NET, .NET Core 1.0.The code is explained piece by piece and the application of the pattern is also showcased.This fast-paced guide shows you how to implement the patterns into your existing applicationsWho This Book Is ForThis book is for those with familiarity with .NET development who would like to take their skills to the next level and be in the driver's seat when it comes to modern development techniques. Basic object-oriented C# programming experience and an elementary familiarity with the .NET framework library is required.What You Will LearnPut patterns and pattern catalogs into the right perspectiveApply patterns for software development under C#/.NETGOF and other patterns in real-life development scenariosHandle concurrency and parallelism using idioms under .NETLeverage Object/Functional programming by mixing OOP and FPUnderstand the Reactive Programming model using Rx and RxJsGet real-life insightsIn DetailKnowing about design patterns enables developers to improve their code base, promoting core reuse and making their architecture more robust.This book focuses on the practical aspects of coding in .NET. You will learn about all of the major design patterns, which will improve their functionality. We start with classic object-oriented programming (OOP) techniques, enhance implementations by mixing OOP and Functional Programming, and finally to the Reactive Programming model where Functional Programming and OOP are used in synergy to write better code.We'll focus on how to apply GOF patterns to solve real-life problems and improve the functionality of the software without changing the UI.Towards the end of this book, we'll show you how to deal with Architecture/Design techniques, GOF patterns, some patterns from other Catalogs, Functional Programming, and Reactive Programming techniques.After reading this book, you will be able to implement important design patterns for your programs, create major patterns viz. factory pattern, builder pattern, prototype patterns, adapter pattern, facade pattern, decorator pattern, etc.
Network and Data Security for Non-Engineers (Technology for Non-Engineers)
by Frank M. Groom Stephan S. Jones Kevin GroomLearn network and data security by analyzing the Anthem breach and step-by-step how hackers gain entry, place hidden software, download information, and hide the evidence of their entry. Understand the tools, establishing persistent presence, use of sites as testbeds to determine successful variations of software that elude detection, and reaching out across trusted connections to the entire healthcare system of the nation. Examine the components of technology being diverted, starting with application code and how to protect it with isolation approaches. Dissect forms of infections including viruses, worms, bots, and Trojans; and encryption with RSA algorithm as the working example.
Network Based High Speed Product Development
by Peter LindgrenIn the first decade of the 21st century product development in networks was predicted to be of ever-increasing importance to businesses of all sizes because of changes in markets, in technology, in networks, and in the competences of Businesses. The growth in new products’ share of businesses’ total turnover and earnings were increasing at an unprecedented speed. The entrepreneurial innovations and technological improvements had resulted in the increasingly fast development of new products and services. Businesses and industries in different countries became increasingly more linked and interdependent in networks with respect to materials, business operations and particularly product development to match the wants and needs of the global market environment to high speed product development. Businesses were therefore encountering increasingly dynamic market fragmentation, shrinking time in market, increasing product variety, demands of production to customer specifications, reduced product lifetimes, and globalization of production.Networks were vital because the competition is not business against business, but network against network. Networks are vital because an increasing part of product development was carried out in all types of networks containing physical, ICT, dynamic, and virtual networks. Speed and pressure on time in product development seemed to continue to increase because customer demands for new products seemed to continue to increase. However, a Business seldom possessed all needed competences, and managers saw product development based on networks as an important solution to meet the strong competition of the future global markets and the strong demand for innovation and innovativeness. The evolution of market demands and focus (required) on competencies of businesses could be characterized as a development from a focus on efficiency, to a focus on quality and flexibility, to a focus on speed and innovativeness.This was why it was interesting and important to research and discuss product development and especially to understand high speed product development of individualized products in fragile market segments. Consequently, findings and learning on aspects like enablers, management tools, technological tools, product development models, product development processes and network tools to speed new product development are presented in this book.
Network Forensics
by Ric MessierIntensively hands-on training for real-world network forensics Network Forensics provides a uniquely practical guide for IT and law enforcement professionals seeking a deeper understanding of cybersecurity. This book is hands-on all the way—by dissecting packets, you gain fundamental knowledge that only comes from experience. Real packet captures and log files demonstrate network traffic investigation, and the learn-by-doing approach relates the essential skills that traditional forensics investigators may not have. From network packet analysis to host artifacts to log analysis and beyond, this book emphasizes the critical techniques that bring evidence to light. Network forensics is a growing field, and is becoming increasingly central to law enforcement as cybercrime becomes more and more sophisticated. This book provides an unprecedented level of hands-on training to give investigators the skills they need. Investigate packet captures to examine network communications Locate host-based artifacts and analyze network logs Understand intrusion detection systems—and let them do the legwork Have the right architecture and systems in place ahead of an incident Network data is always changing, and is never saved in one place; an investigator must understand how to examine data over time, which involves specialized skills that go above and beyond memory, mobile, or data forensics. Whether you're preparing for a security certification or just seeking deeper training for a law enforcement or IT role, you can only learn so much from concept; to thoroughly understand something, you need to do it. Network Forensics provides intensive hands-on practice with direct translation to real-world application.
Network Games, Control, and Optimization
by Samson Lasaulce Tania Jimenez Eilon SolanThis contributed volume offers a collection of papers presented at the 2016 Network Games, Control, and Optimization conference (NETGCOOP), held at the University of Avignon in France, November 23-25, 2016. These papers highlight the increasing importance of network control and optimization in many networking application domains, such as mobile and fixed access networks, computer networks, social networks, transportation networks, and, more recently, electricity grids and biological networks. Covering a wide variety of both theoretical and applied topics in the areas listed above, the authors explore several conceptual and algorithmic tools that are needed for efficient and robust control operation, performance optimization, and better understanding the relationships between entities that may be acting cooperatively or selfishly in uncertain and possibly adversarial environments. As such, this volume will be of interest to applied mathematicians, computer scientists, engineers, and researchers in other related fields.
Network Games, Control, and Optimization: Proceedings Of Netgcoop 2016, Avignon, France (Static & Dynamic Game Theory: Foundations & Applications)
by Jean Walrand Quanyan Zhu Yezekael Hayel Tania JimenezThis contributed volume offers a collection of papers presented at the 2016 Network Games, Control, and Optimization conference (NETGCOOP), held at the University of Avignon in France, November 23-25, 2016. These papers highlight the increasing importance of network control and optimization in many networking application domains, such as mobile and fixed access networks, computer networks, social networks, transportation networks, and, more recently, electricity grids and biological networks. Covering a wide variety of both theoretical and applied topics in the areas listed above, the authors explore several conceptual and algorithmic tools that are needed for efficient and robust control operation, performance optimization, and better understanding the relationships between entities that may be acting cooperatively or selfishly in uncertain and possibly adversarial environments. As such, this volume will be of interest to applied mathematicians, computer scientists, engineers, and researchers in other related fields.
Network Performance and Fault Analytics for LTE Wireless Service Providers
by Deepak Kakadia Jin Yang Alexander GilgurThis book is intended to describe how to leverage emerging technologies big data analytics and SDN, to address challenges specific to LTE and IP network performance and fault management data in order to more efficiently manage and operate an LTE wireless networks. The proposed integrated solutions permit the LTE network service provider to operate entire integrated network, from RAN to Core , from UE to application service, as one unified system and correspondingly collect and align disparate key metrics and data, using an integrated and holistic approach to network analysis. The LTE wireless network performance and fault involves the network performance and management of network elements in EUTRAN, EPC and IP transport components, not only as individual components, but also as nuances of inter-working of these components. The key metrics for EUTRAN include radio access network accessibility, retainability, integrity, availability and mobility. The key metrics for EPC include MME accessibility, mobility and capacity, SGW, PGW capacity and connectivity. In the first parts of the book, the authors describe fundamental analytics techniques, and various key network partitions - RAN, Backhaul, Metro and Core of a typical LTE Wireless Service Provider Network. The second part of the book develops more advanced analytic techniques that can be used to solve complex wireless network problems. The second part of this book also describes practical and novel solutions for LTE service network performance and fault management systems using big data engineering. Self-organizing network (SON) architecture is presented as a way to utilize network performance and fault analytics to enable network automation. SON can significantly improve operational efficiencies and speed up network deployment. This book provides various ways to leverage data science to more intelligently and reliably to automate and manage a wireless network. The contents of the book should be useful to professional engineers and networking experts involved in LTE network operations and management. The content will also be of interest to researchers, academic and corporate, interested in the developments in fault analytics in LTE networks.