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Bayesian Reasoning and Gaussian Processes for Machine Learning Applications
by Hemachandran KThis book introduces Bayesian reasoning and Gaussian processes into machine learning applications. Bayesian methods are applied in many areas, such as game development, decision making, and drug discovery. It is very effective for machine learning algorithms in handling missing data and extracting information from small datasets. Bayesian Reasoning and Gaussian Processes for Machine Learning Applications uses a statistical background to understand continuous distributions and how learning can be viewed from a probabilistic framework. The chapters progress into such machine learning topics as belief network and Bayesian reinforcement learning, which is followed by Gaussian process introduction, classification, regression, covariance, and performance analysis of Gaussian processes with other models. FEATURES Contains recent advancements in machine learning Highlights applications of machine learning algorithms Offers both quantitative and qualitative research Includes numerous case studies This book is aimed at graduates, researchers, and professionals in the field of data science and machine learning.
Bayesian Reasoning and Machine Learning
by David BarberMachine learning methods extract value from vast data sets quickly and with modest resources. They are established tools in a wide range of industrial applications, including search engines, DNA sequencing, stock market analysis, and robot locomotion, and their use is spreading rapidly. People who know the methods have their choice of rewarding jobs. This hands-on text opens these opportunities to computer science students with modest mathematical backgrounds. It is designed for final-year undergraduates and master's students with limited background in linear algebra and calculus. Comprehensive and coherent, it develops everything from basic reasoning to advanced techniques within the framework of graphical models. Students learn more than a menu of techniques, they develop analytical and problem-solving skills that equip them for the real world. Numerous examples and exercises, both computer based and theoretical, are included in every chapter. Resources for students and instructors, including a MATLAB toolbox, are available online.
Bayesian Statistics and New Generations: BAYSM 2018, Warwick, UK, July 2-3 Selected Contributions (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics #296)
by Raffaele Argiento Daniele Durante Sara WadeThis book presents a selection of peer-reviewed contributions to the fourth Bayesian Young Statisticians Meeting, BAYSM 2018, held at the University of Warwick on 2-3 July 2018. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity for young researchers, MSc students, PhD students, and postdocs interested in Bayesian statistics to connect with the broader Bayesian community. The proceedings offer cutting-edge papers on a wide range of topics in Bayesian statistics, identify important challenges and investigate promising methodological approaches, while also assessing current methods and stimulating applications. The book is intended for a broad audience of statisticians, and demonstrates how theoretical, methodological, and computational aspects are often combined in the Bayesian framework to successfully tackle complex problems.
Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way: Understanding Statistics and Probability with Star Wars, LEGO, and Rubber Ducks
by Will KurtFun guide to learning Bayesian statistics and probability through unusual and illustrative examples.Probability and statistics are increasingly important in a huge range of professions. But many people use data in ways they don't even understand, meaning they aren't getting the most from it. Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way will change that.This book will give you a complete understanding of Bayesian statistics through simple explanations and un-boring examples. Find out the probability of UFOs landing in your garden, how likely Han Solo is to survive a flight through an asteroid shower, how to win an argument about conspiracy theories, and whether a burglary really was a burglary, to name a few examples.By using these off-the-beaten-track examples, the author actually makes learning statistics fun. And you'll learn real skills, like how to:- How to measure your own level of uncertainty in a conclusion or belief- Calculate Bayes theorem and understand what it's useful for- Find the posterior, likelihood, and prior to check the accuracy of your conclusions- Calculate distributions to see the range of your data- Compare hypotheses and draw reliable conclusions from themNext time you find yourself with a sheaf of survey results and no idea what to do with them, turn to Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way to get the most value from your data.
Bazaar Version Control
by Janos GyerikThis book is a step-by-step tutorial for beginner to intermediate developers who want to get started with Bazaar quickly.This book is designed for anyone who may be new to version control systems. If you are a programmer, system administrator, designer, writer, or translator, you can benefit greatly from using Bazaar in your projects. Those who are familiar with version control systems will find this book a fast and easy way to understand Bazaar.
Be Data Analytical: How to Use Analytics to Turn Data into Value
by Jordan MorrowBe Data Analytical is the book organizations and individuals need to understand how to truly use analytics to turn data into valuable insights and drive smarter decision making.Data needs analytics to turn it into value and for organizations to be truly data-driven, they need to use analytics correctly. However, most organizations do not move beyond the first, most rudimentary stage of analytics. They miss out on the powerful insights and opportunities available with all the four levels of analytics: descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive. Be Data Analytical reveals how to supercharge data value through all the four levels of analytics, bringing data to life and enhancing data-driven decision making. Be Data Analytical examines each of these four levels of analytics in-depth: what they are, why they matter, how they can be used strategically and how they can be implemented. The book also explores how individuals and organizations can improve their skills and performance in each of these areas. Written by a global trailblazer in the world of data literacy, the book shows professionals, managers, leaders and organizations how to use analytics for the successful and strategic conversion of data into value, insight and action.
Be Data Driven: How Organizations Can Harness the Power of Data
by Jordan MorrowMake any team or business data driven with this practical guide to overcoming common challenges and creating a data culture. Businesses are increasingly focusing on their data and analytics strategy, but a data-driven culture grounded in evidence-based decision making can be difficult to achieve. Be Data Driven outlines a step-by-step roadmap to building a data-driven organization or team, beginning with deciding on outcomes and a strategy before moving onto investing in technology and upskilling where necessary. This practical guide explains what it means to be a data-driven organization and explores which technologies are advancing data and analytics. Crucially, it also examines the most common challenges to becoming data driven, from a foundational skills gap to issues with leadership and strategy and the impact of organizational culture. With case studies of businesses who have successfully used data, Be Data Driven shows managers, leaders and data professionals how to address hurdles, encourage a data culture and become truly data driven.
Be Data Literate: The Data Literacy Skills Everyone Needs To Succeed
by Jordan MorrowIn the fast moving world of the fourth industrial revolution not everyone needs to be a data scientist but everyone should be data literate, with the ability to read, analyze and communicate with data.It is not enough for a business to have the best data if those using it don't understand the right questions to ask or how to use the information generated to make decisions. Be Data Literate is the essential guide to developing the curiosity, creativity and critical thinking necessary to make anyone data literate, without retraining as a data scientist or statistician. With learnings to show development and real-world examples from industries implementing data literacy skills, this book explains how to confidently read and speak the 'language of data' in the modern business environment and everyday life. Be Data Literate is a practical guide to understanding the four levels of analytics, how to analyze data and the key steps to making smarter, data-informed decisions. Written by a founding pioneer and worldwide leading expert on data literacy, this book empowers professionals with the skills they need to succeed in the digital world.
Be Data Literate: The Data Literacy Skills Everyone Needs to Succeed
by Jordan MorrowWINNER: International Book Awards 2023 - Business: Technology (1st edition) Not everyone needs to be a data scientist, but everyone should be data literate in a fast-moving world that brings new technological developments every day. It is not enough for a business to have the best data if those using it don't understand the right questions to ask or how to use the information generated to make decisions. Be Data Literate is the essential guide to developing the curiosity, creativity and critical thinking necessary to make anyone data literate, without needing a data science degree. With learnings to show development and real-world examples from industries implementing data literacy skills, this new edition includes groundbreaking insights into the future of data and AI. Be Data Literate is a practical guide to understanding the four levels of analytics, how to analyze data and the key steps to making smarter, data-informed decisions.
Be More Keanu
by James KingKeanu Reeves: actor, musician, dog lover. He's the internet's boyfriend. The poetic petrolhead. The guru on a surfboard. Part samurai, part samaritan. He is, very simply, 'The One'.'James has been my movie guru for years and now he's my spiritual guru too! From now on I'm going to ask myself: 'What would Keanu do?'Jo WhileyIn this hilarious book of pocket philosophy, film critic and Keanu fan James King reveals what makes Mr Reeves so special. He unpacks iconic films from the Bill & Teds to the John Wicks, as well as the star's own free-spirited life, showing us why the great man with the great hair has all the answers.And how everyone can #bemorekeanu.'A handsome, cool, enigmatic Gen X'er who never seems to age, James King is the perfect man to write about Keanu Reeves.'Stephen Merchant
Be Nice Online
by Shannon MillerNetiquette--being polite to others online--is a foundation of becoming a responsible Internet user. Readers will learn the basics of good online behavior as well as what to do if they encounter cyberbullies or other rude or abusive behavior. The lessons learned in this volume will provide readers with tools to develop digital citizenship.
Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java
by Maria Litvin Gary LitvinBe Prepared is a comprehensive test preparation book for Advanced Placement* examination in computer science. It includes a thorough review section that describes exam format and requirements, C++ subset used in the exams, and exam topics for both A- and AB-level exams. It also includes over fifty multiple-choice questions with complete solutions that show effective strategies and shortcuts. <p><p>The second part of the book contains four complete practice exams with answers and solutions (two A and two AB exams, with no overlap). The companion web site for this book contains annotated solutions to free-response questions from past exams, review and practice questions for this year's required Case Study, and links to the College Board's materials and other resources on the web. The book is written by Maria Litvin, a veteran computer science teacher, College Board consultant, leader of workshops, and the author of a popular textbook for high school AP computer science courses. Four teachers from two leading schools with nationally-recognized computer science programs contributed questions for practice exams.
Be a Sloth (Be a...)
by Sarah FordSloth takes life at his own pace. He knows what makes him happy (naps, box-set binges, a good banana) and what makes him unhappy (laundry day, the gym, people who don't recycle), and he makes sure his life is filled with more of the former than the latter. He is kind to his environment, but, just as importantly, he is kind to himself. Be like Sloth, and you'll discover the secret to escaping the rat race and living a happy life in the slow lane.A fun little gift book full of cute, hilarious and inspirational sloth mantras.
BeagleBone Black Cookbook
by Charles A. HamiltonOver 70 recipes and solutions for inventors, makers, and budding engineers to create projects using the BeagleBone Black About This Book * Learn how to develop applications with the BeagleBone Black and open source Linux software * Sharpen your expertise in making sophisticated electronic devices * Explore the BeagleBone Black with this easy-to-succeed recipe format Who This Book Is For If you are a hardware, Linux, and/or microcomputing novice, or someone who wants more power and possibilities with product prototypes, electronic art projects, or embedded computing experiments, then this book is for you. It is for Internet of Things enthusiasts who want to use more sophisticated hardware than the Raspberry Pi or the Arduino can provide. Whether you are an engineering student, a DIYer, an inventor, or an advanced electronics enthusiast, this book delivers accessible, compelling instructions for using an advanced microcomputing platform. What You Will Learn * Set up and run the BeagleBone Black for the first time * Learn the basics of microcomputing and Linux using the command line and easy kernel mods * Make introductory projects with Python, JavaScript, BoneScript, and Node.js * Explore physical computing and simple circuits using buttons, LEDs, sensors, and motors * Discover the unique features of the BeagleBone Black and its real-time computing functions * Build intermediate level audio and video applications * Assemble draft prototypes for wearable and Internet of Things devices In Detail With dozens of how-tos, this book kicks off with the basic steps for setting up and running the BeagleBone Black for the first time, from connecting the necessary hardware and using the command line with Linux commands to installing new software and controlling your system remotely. Following these recipes, more advanced examples take you through scripting, debugging, and working with software source files, eventually working with the Linux kernel. Subsequently, you will learn how to exploit the board's real-time functions. We will then discover exciting methods for using sound and video with the system before marching forward into an exploration of recipes for building Internet of Things projects. Finally, the book finishes with a dramatic arc upward into outer space, when you explore ways to set up test recipes for building a project on board a small satellite's payload. Style and approach This comprehensive recipe book deconstructs a complex, often confusing piece of technology, and transforms it to become accessible and fun with snappy, unintimidating prose, and extensive easy-to-succeed instructions.
BeagleBone By Example
by Jayakarthigeyan PrabakarLearn how to build physical computing systems using BeagleBone Black and Python About This Book * Get to grips with the fundamentals of BeagleBone * Leverage Python scripts to program BeagleBone for your requirements * Build four exciting projects, from home automation to a tele-controlled robot Who This Book Is For This book is intended for hobbyists and consumers who wish to create impressive projects using BeagleBone. You must be familiar with Python programming. What You Will Learn * Program on BeagleBone Black using Python * Interface sensors and actuators to BeagleBone Black * Build your own real-time physical computing systems * Connect physical computing systems to cloud servers * Build your own home automation and home security system * Build your own tele-controlled robot with real-time video streaming In Detail BeagleBone is a low cost, community-supported development platform to develop a variety of electronic projects. This book will introduce you to BeagleBone and get you building fun, cool, and innovative projects with it. Start with the specifications of BeagleBone Black and its operating systems, then get to grips with the GPIOs available in BeagleBone Black. Work through four types of exciting projects: building real-time physical computing systems, home automation, image processing for a security system, and building your own tele-controlled robot and learn the fundamentals of a variety of projects in a single book. By the end of this book, you will be able to write code for BeagleBone in order to operate hardware and impart decision-making capabilities with the help of efficient coding in Python. Style and approach This book is a step by step guide that will walk you through the fundamentals of building different projects using BeagleBone Black.
BeagleBone Cookbook: Software and Hardware Problems and Solutions
by Mark A. Yoder Jason KridnerBeagleBone is an inexpensive web server, Linux desktop, and electronics hub that includes all the tools you need to create your own projects—whether it’s robotics, gaming, drones, or software-defined radio. If you’re new to BeagleBone Black, or want to explore more of its capabilities, this cookbook provides scores of recipes for connecting and talking to the physical world with this credit-card-sized computer.All you need is minimal familiarity with computer programming and electronics. Each recipe includes clear and simple wiring diagrams and example code to get you started. If you don’t know what BeagleBone Black is, you might decide to get one after scanning these recipes.Learn how to use BeagleBone to interact with the physical worldConnect force, light, and distance sensorsSpin servo motors, stepper motors, and DC motorsFlash single LEDs, strings of LEDs, and matrices of LEDsManage real-time input/output (I/O)Work at the Linux I/O level with shell commands, Python, and CCompile and install Linux kernelsWork at a high level with JavaScript and the BoneScript libraryExpand BeagleBone’s functionality by adding capesExplore the Internet of Things
BeagleBone Essentials
by Rodolfo GiomettiIf you are a developer with some hardware or electrical engineering experience who wants to learn how to use embedded machine-learning capabilities and get access to a GNU/Linux device driver to collect data from a peripheral or to control a device, this is the book for you.
BeagleBone For Dummies
by Lu?s Miguel Costa Perestrelo Rui SantosThe definitive, easy-to-use guide to the popular BeagleBoneboard BeagleBone For Dummies is the definitive beginner's guideto using the popular BeagleBone board to learn electronics andprogramming. Unlike other books that require previous knowledge ofelectronics, Linux, and Python, this one assumes you know nothingat all, and guides you step-by-step throughout the process ofgetting acquainted with your BeagleBone Original or BeagleBoneBlack. You'll learn how to get set up, use the software, build thehardware, and code your projects, with plenty of examples to walkyou through the process. You'll move carefully through your firstBeagleBone project, then get ideas for branching out from there tocreate even better, more advanced programs.The BeagleBone is a tiny computer board - about the sizeof a credit card - that has all the capability of a desktop.Its affordability and ease of use has made it popular amonghobbyists, hardware enthusiasts, and programmers alike, and it'stime for you to join their ranks as you officially dive into theworld of microcomputers. This book removes the guesswork from usingthe popular BeagleBone board and shows you how to get up andrunning in no time.Download the operating system and connect your BeagleBoneLearn to navigate the desktop environmentStart programming with Python and BonescriptBuild your first project, and find plans for many moreTo learn BeagleBone, you could spend hours on the Internet andstill never find the information you need, or you can geteverything you need here. This book appeals to all new andinexperienced hobbyists, tinkerers, electronics gurus, hackers,budding programmers, engineers, and hardware geeks who want tolearn how to get the most out of their powerful BeagleBone.
BeagleBone Home Automation
by Juha LummeAn easy-to-follow guide full of hands-on examples to help transform your house into a standalone home automation solution.If you are looking for ways to create a highly capable home automation system that is easily extendable and highly configurable, then this book is for you. Basic knowledge of electronics and programming in Python and/or Java languages will be helpful, but not mandatory.
BeagleBone Home Automation Blueprints
by Rodolfo GiomettiAutomate and control your home using the power of the BeagleBone Black with practical home automation projects About This Book * Build, set up, and develop your circuits via step-by-step tutorial of practical examples, from initial board setup to device driver management * Get access to several kinds of computer peripherals to monitor and control your domestic environment using this guide * This book is spread across 10 chapters all focused on one practical home automation project Who This Book Is For This book is for developers who know how to use BeagleBone and are just above the "beginner" level. If you want to learn to use embedded machine learning capabilities, you should have some experience of creating simple home automation projects. What You Will Learn * Build a CO (and other gas) sensor with a buzzer/LED alarm to signal high concentrations * Log environment data and plot it in a fancy manner * Develop a simple web interface with a LAMP platform * Prepare complex web interfaces in JavaScript and get to know how to stream video data from a webcam * Use APIs to get access to a Google Docs account or a WhatsApp/Facebook account to manage a home automation system * Add custom device drivers to manage an LED with different blinking frequencies * Discover how to work with electronic components to build small circuits * Use an NFS, temperature sensor, relays, and other peripherals to monitor and control your surroundings In Detail BeagleBone is a microboard PC that runs Linux. It can connect to the Internet and can run OSes such as Android and Ubuntu. BeagleBone is used for a variety of different purposes and projects, from simple projects such as building a thermostat to more advanced ones such as home security systems. Packed with real-world examples, this book will provide you with examples of how to connect several sensors and an actuator to the BeagleBone Black. You'll learn how to give access to them, in order to realize simple-to-complex monitoring and controlling systems that will help you take control of the house. You will also find software examples of implementing web interfaces using the classical PHP/HTML pair with JavaScript, using complex APIs to interact with a Google Docs account, WhatsApp, or Facebook. This guide is an invaluable tutorial if you are planning to use a BeagleBone Black in a home automation project. Style and approach This step-by-step guide contains several home automation examples that can be used as base projects for tons of other home automation and control systems. Through clear, concise examples based on real-life situations, you will quickly get to grips with the core concepts needed to develop home automation applications with the BeagleBone Black using both the C language and high-level scripting languages such as PHP, Python, and JavaScript.
BeagleBone Media Center
by David LewinWhether you are a hobbyist or a professional, this book will get you fully equipped to resolve the most commonly occurring media-related challenges. If you want to expand your horizons beyond lighting an LED and push the limits of your board, this is just the book for you. Working knowledge of BeagleBone is assumed.
BeagleBone Robotic Projects
by Richard GrimmettDevelop practical example projects with detailed explanations; combine the projects in a vast number of ways to create different robot designs, or work through them in sequence to discover the full capability of the BeagleBone Black.This book is for anyone who is curious about using new, low-cost hardware to create robotic projects that have previously been the domain of research labs, major universities or Defence departments. Some programming experience would be useful, but if you know how to use a personal computer, you can use this book to construct far more complex systems than you would have thought possible.
BeagleBone Robotic Projects: Create complex and exciting robotic projects with the BeagleBone Blue
by Richard GrimmettExciting new capabilities to enable even easier DIY robotics with BeagleBone BlueKey FeaturesBuild powerful robots with the all new BeagleBone BlueCommunicate with your robot and teach it to detect and respond to its environmentControl walking, rolling, swimming, and flying robots with your iOS and Android mobile devicesBook DescriptionBeagleBone Blue is effectively a small, light, cheap computer in a similar vein to Raspberry Pi and Arduino. It has all of the extensibility of today’s desktop machines, but without the bulk, expense, or noise. This project guide provides step-by-step instructions that enable anyone to use this new, low-cost platform in some fascinating robotics projects. By the time you are finished, your projects will be able to see, speak, listen, detect their surroundings, and move in a variety of amazing ways. The book begins with unpacking and powering up the components. This includes guidance on what to purchase and how to connect it all successfully, and a primer on programming the BeagleBone Blue. You will add additional software functionality available from the open source community, including making the system see using a webcam, hear using a microphone, and speak using a speaker. You will then learn to use the new hardware capability of the BeagleBone Blue to make your robots move, as well as discover how to add sonar sensors to avoid or find objects. Later, you will learn to remotely control your robot through iOS and Android devices. At the end of this book, you will see how to integrate all of these functionalities to work together, before developing the most impressive robotics projects: Drone and Submarine.What you will learnPower on and configure the BeagleBone BlueGet to know Simple programming techniques to enable the unique hardware capabilities of the BeagleBone BlueConnect standard hardware to enable your projects to see, speak, hear, and moveBuild advanced capabilities into your projects, such as GPS and sonar sensorsBuild complex projects that can fly, or go under or on the waterWho this book is forThis book is for anyone who is curious about using new, low-cost hardware to create robotic projects and have previously been the domain of research labs, major universities, or defence departments. Some programming experience would be useful, but if you know how to use a personal computer, you can use this book to construct far more complex systems than you would have thought possible.
BeagleBone for Secret Agents
by Josh DatkoIf you have some experience with the BeagleBone or similar embedded systems and want to learn more about security and privacy, this book is for you. Alternatively, if you have a security and privacy background and want to learn more about embedded development, this book is for you. You should have some familiarity with Linux systems and with the C and Python programming languages.
Beamforming Antennas in Wireless Networks: Multihop And Millimeter Wave Communication Networks (Springerbriefs In Electrical And Computer Engineering Ser.)
by Osama Bazan Baha Uddin Kazi Muhammad JaseemuddinWireless networks are facing growing demand for high capacity, better coverage, support of new applications and broad range of services. In this book, the authors first present an overview of beamforming antennas and millimeter wave communications followed by a discussion on the challenges and issues facing MAC and multi-hop routing in the wireless networks with beamforming antennas. Then, they discuss various MAC and routing protocols that are specifically designed to address those issues and exploit the benefits of millimeter wave and beamforming antennas. Authors also present a framework to provide Quality of Service (QoS) in contention-based wireless networks with beamforming antennas. Finally, the book is concluded with a discussion on open research topics for future generation WLAN systems.