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Integration of Nature and Technology for Smart Cities
by Anil Ahuja Pe Rcdd Leed Bd C CxaThis book is a resumption of the work "Integrated M/E Design: Building Systems Engineering" published by Anil Ahuja in 1997. Together with an international group of authors from the engineering, urban planning, and architecture fields, Mr. Ahuja discussed new trends and paradigms in the smart buildings and smart city sectors and extended the topic of the previous publication from the building to the entire city. A smart, sustainable building is not just about the building itself. There are things happening in the inside of the building and on the outside. A smart building connects the inside with the outside, provides efficiencies on both sides, synchronizes the outside infrastructure with its inside systems, and integrates nature and its occupants in its design. A smart building doesn't just provide technology solutions. It is about constant exchange between the inside and the outside of the building, the contribution of the building to the quality of the entire neighborhood and the rest of the city, how the smart building can connect people in a sharing community, and how technology can be the key to make it happen.
Integration of Passive RF Front End Components in SoCs
by Hooman Darabi Ahmad MirzaeiExamining the most important developments in highly integrated wireless RF front-ends, this book describes and evaluates both active and passive solutions for on-chip high-Q filtering, and explores M-phase filters in depth. An accessible step-by-step approach is used to introduce everything an RF designer needs to know about these filters, including their various forms, principles of operation, and their performance against implementation-related imperfections. Real-world examples are described in depth, and detailed mathematical analyses demonstrate the practical quantification of pertinent circuit parameters.
Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling: Approaches and Algorithms (Science, Technology, and Management)
by Rakesh Kumar Phanden Ajai Jain J. Paulo DavimBoth process planning and scheduling are very important functions of manufacturing, which affect together the cost to manufacture a product and the time to deliver it. This book contains various approaches proposed by researchers to integrate the process planning and scheduling functions of manufacturing under varying configurations of shops. It is useful for both beginners and advanced researchers to understand and formulate the Integration Process Planning and Scheduling (IPPS) problem effectively. Features Covers the basics of both process planning and scheduling Presents nonlinear approaches, closed-loop approaches, as well as distributed approaches Discuss the outfit of IPPS in Industry 4.0 paradigm Includes the benchmarking problems on IPPS Contains nature-algorithms and metaheuristics for performance measurements in IPPS Presents analysis of energy-efficient objective for sustainable manufacturing in IPPS
Integration of Renewable Energy Sources Into the Power Grid Through PowerFactory (Power Systems)
by Morteza Zare Oskouei Behnam Mohammadi-IvatlooThis book evaluates a number of serious technical challenges related to the integration of renewable energy sources into the power grid using the DIgSILENT PowerFactory power system simulation software package. It provides a fresh perspective on analyzing power systems according to renewable energy sources and how they affect power system performance in various situations. The book examines load flow, short-circuit, RMS simulation, power quality, and system reliability in the presence of renewable energy sources, and presents readers with the tools needed for modeling, simulation, and analysis for network planning. The book is a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and students working to solve power system problems in the presence of renewable energy sources in power system operations and utilities.
Integration of Renewable Sources of Energy
by Felix A. Farret M. Godoy SimõesThe latest tools and techniques for addressing the challenges of 21st century power generation, renewable sources and distribution systems Renewable energy technologies and systems are advancing by leaps and bounds, and it’s only a matter of time before renewables replace fossil fuel and nuclear energy sources. Written for practicing engineers, researchers and students alike, this book discusses state-of-the art mathematical and engineering tools for the modeling, simulation and control of renewable and mixed energy systems and related power electronics. Computational methods for multi-domain modeling of integrated energy systems and the solution of power electronics engineering problems are described in detail. Chapters follow a consistent format, featuring a brief introduction to the theoretical background, a description of problems to be solved, as well as objectives to be achieved. Multiple block diagrams, electrical circuits, and mathematical analysis and/or computer code are provided throughout. And each chapter concludes with discussions of lessons learned, recommendations for further studies, and suggestions for experimental work. Key topics covered in detail include: Integration of the most usual sources of electrical power and related thermal systems Equations for energy systems and power electronics focusing on state-space and power circuit oriented simulations MATLAB® and Simulink® models and functions and their interactions with real-world implementations using microprocessors and microcontrollers Numerical integration techniques, transfer-function modeling, harmonic analysis, and power quality performance assessment MATLAB®/Simulink®, Power Systems Toolbox, and PSIM for the simulation of power electronic circuits, including for renewable energy sources such as wind and solar sources Written by distinguished experts in the field, Integration of Renewable Sources of Energy, 2nd Edition is a valuable working resource for practicing engineers interested in power electronics, power systems, power quality, and alternative or renewable energy. It is also a valuable text/reference for undergraduate and graduate electrical engineering students.
Integration of Services into Workflow Applications (Chapman & Hall/CRC Computer and Information Science Series)
by Pawel CzarnulDescribing state-of-the-art solutions in distributed system architectures, Integration of Services into Workflow Applications presents a concise approach to the integration of loosely coupled services into workflow applications. It discusses key challenges related to the integration of distributed systems and proposes solutions, both in terms of th
Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Wireless Communication and Networks: UAVs and 5G (Unmanned System Technologies)
by Dushantha Nalin K Jayakody P. Muthuchidambaranathan Rui Dinis Stefan PanicThis book presents a comprehensive overview of Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV) and their integration of wireless communications and networks, including inherent challenges and open access concerns. The authors present the latest technologies associated with UAV-assisted wireless communications and networks by linking their association with 5G Wireless Networks. The authors include positioning of UAV, coagulation attack of UAV, and the green prospective of UAV communication systems. The book explains how the UAV can be integrated with 5G wireless schemes such as ultra-reliable, low density communications, full duplex, and non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) for 5G. This book targets graduate students, researchers, and industry personnel.
Integration of WSN and IoT for Smart Cities (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by Shalli Rani R. Maheswar G. R. Kanagachidambaresan P. JayarajanThis book exploits the benefits of integration of wireless sensor networks (WSN) and Internet of Things (IoT) for smart cities. The authors discuss WSN and IoT in tackling complex computing tasks and challenges in the fields of disaster relief, security, and weather forecasting (among many others). This book highlights the challenges in the field of quality of service metrics (QoS) in the WSN based IoT applications. Topics include IoT Applications for eHealth, smart environments, intelligent transportation systems, delay tolerant models for IoT applications, protocols and architectures for industrial IoT, energy efficient protocols, and much more. Readers will get to know the solutions of these problems for development of smart city applications with the integration of WSN with IoT.
Integration of WSNs into Internet of Things: A Security Perspective (Internet of Everything (IoE))
by Sudhir Kumar Sharma Bharat Bhushan Raghvendra Kumar Aditya Khamparia Narayan C. DebnathThe Internet has gone from an Internet of people to an Internet of Things (IoT). This has brought forth strong levels of complexity in handling interoperability that involves the integrating of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) into IoT. This book offers insights into the evolution, usage, challenges, and proposed countermeasures associated with the integration. Focusing on the integration of WSNs into IoT and shedding further light on the subtleties of such integration, this book aims to highlight the encountered problems and provide suitable solutions. It throws light on the various types of threats that can attack both WSNs and IoT along with the recent approaches to counter them. This book is designed to be the first choice of reference at research and development centers, academic institutions, university libraries, and any institution interested in the integration of WSNs into IoT. Undergraduate and postgraduate students, Ph.D. scholars, industry technologists, young entrepreneurs, and researchers working in the field of security and privacy in IoT are the primary audience of this book.
Integration Techniques for Micro/Nanostructure-Based Large-Area Electronics (Elements in Flexible and Large-Area Electronics)
by Carlos García Núñez Fengyuan Liu Sheng Xu Ravinder DahiyaAdvanced nanostructured materials such as organic and inorganic micro/nanostructures are excellent building blocks for electronics, optoelectronics, sensing, and photovoltaics because of their high-crystallinity, long aspect-ratio, high surface-to-volume ratio, and low dimensionality. However, their assembly over large areas and integration in functional circuits are a matter of intensive investigation. This Element provides detailed description of various technologies to realize micro/nanostructures based large-area electronics (LAE) devices on rigid or flexible/stretchable substrates. The first section of this Element provides an introduction to the state-of-the-art integration techniques used to fabricate LAE devices based on different kind of micro/nanostructures. The second section describes inorganic and organic micro/nanostructures, including most common and promising synthesis procedures. In the third section,different techniques are explained that have great potential for integration of micro/nanostructures over large areas. Finally, the fourth section summarizes important remarks about LAE devices based on micro/nanostructures, and future directions.
Integration Technologies for Industrial Automated Systems (Industrial Information Technology)
by Richard ZurawskiIf there exists a single term that summarizes the key to success in modern industrial automation, the obvious choice would be integration. Integration is critical to aligning all levels of an industrial enterprise and to optimizing each stratum in the hierarchy. While many books focus on the technological components of enterprise information systems, Integration Technologies for Industrial Automated Systems is the first book to present a comprehensive picture of the technologies, methodologies, and knowledge used to integrate seamlessly the various technologies underlying modern industrial automation and information systems.In chapters drawn from two of Zurawski's popular works, The Industrial Communication Technology Handbook and The Industrial Information Technology Handbook, this practical guide offers tutorials, surveys, and technology overviews contributed by experts from leading industrial and research institutions from around the world. The book is organized into sections for cohesive and comprehensive treatment. It examines e-technologies, software and IT technologies, communication network-based technologies, agent-based technologies, and security in detail as well as their role in the integration of industrial automated systems. For each of these areas, the contributors discuss emerging trends, novel solutions, and relevant standards.Charting the course toward more responsive and agile enterprise, Integration Technologies for Industrial Automated Systems gives you the tools to make better decisions and develop more integrated systems.
Integrative Approach to Comprehensive Building Renovations (Green Energy and Technology)
by Vesna Žegarac Leskovar Miroslav PremrovThis book presents a new approach to building renovation, combining aspects of various professional disciplines, integrating green building design, structural stability, and energy efficiency. It draws attention to several often-overlooked qualities of buildings that should be comprehensively integrated into the context of building renovation.The book presents an overview of the most important renovation approaches according to their scope, intensity, and priorities. Combining basic theoretical knowledge and the authors’ scientific research it emphasizes the importance of simultaneous consideration of energy efficiency and structural stability in building renovation processes. It simultaneously analyses the effects of various renovation steps related to the required level of energy efficiency, while it also proposes the options of building extension with timber-glass upgrade modules as the solution to a shortage of usable floor areas occurring in large cities.This book offers building designers and decision makers a tool for predicting energy savings in building renovation processes and provides useful guidelines for architects, city developers and students studying architecture and civil engineering. Additionally, it demonstrates how specific innovations, e.g., building extensions with timber-glass modules, can assist building industry companies in the planning and development of their future production.The main aim of the current book is to expose various approaches to the renovation of existing buildings and to combine practical experience with existing research, in order to disseminate knowledge and raise awareness on the importance of integrative and interdisciplinary solutions.
Integrative Biological Control: Ecostacking for Enhanced Ecosystem Services (Progress in Biological Control #20)
by Yulin Gao Heikki M. T. Hokkanen Ingeborg Menzler-HokkanenThis book is the first to integrate biological control into a conceptual framework – ecostacking - uniting all aspects of biological control and ecosystem services. In 2018 the "First International Congress of Biological Control" was organised and held in Beijing, China. The chapters highlight some of the achievements presented at the congress, worldwide. Of particular significance are the numerous contributions by Chinese researchers illustrating the remarkable progress made on developing and adopting multiple biological control strategies over vast agricultural areas, largely replacing chemical pesticides for sustainable agricultural and horticultural production. In many parts of the world including Europe, fragmented research based on short-term funding has been unable to answer to the needs to develop sustainable long-term solutions to crop protection, while colleagues in China have been successful in implementing programs that exemplify the power of the ecostacking approach. Key contributions by European and US specialists combined with the expertise and experiences by the Chinese contributors comprise the building blocks for the integration of biological control approaches into the overall frame of ecostacking. This book will lead the way to a broader, integrated adoption of biological control techniques in sustainable pest, disease and weed management supporting also the functioning of other key ecosystem services.Chapter 2 of this book isavailable openaccess under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com
Integrative Cluster Analysis in Bioinformatics
by Basel Abu-Jamous Rui Fa Asoke K. NandiClustering techniques are increasingly being put to use in the analysis of high-throughput biological datasets. Novel computational techniques to analyse high throughput data in the form of sequences, gene and protein expressions, pathways, and images are becoming vital for understanding diseases and future drug discovery. This book details the complete pathway of cluster analysis, from the basics of molecular biology to the generation of biological knowledge. The book also presents the latest clustering methods and clustering validation, thereby offering the reader a comprehensive review of clustering analysis in bioinformatics from the fundamentals through to state-of-the-art techniques and applications. Key Features: Offers a contemporary review of clustering methods and applications in the field of bioinformatics, with particular emphasis on gene expression analysis Provides an excellent introduction to molecular biology with computer scientists and information engineering researchers in mind, laying out the basic biological knowledge behind the application of clustering analysis techniques in bioinformatics Explains the structure and properties of many types of high-throughput datasets commonly found in biological studies Discusses how clustering methods and their possible successors would be used to enhance the pace of biological discoveries in the future Includes a companion website hosting a selected collection of codes and links to publicly available datasets
Integrative Computational Materials Engineering
by Ulrich Prahl Georg J. SchmitzPresenting the results of an ambitious project, this book summarizes the efforts towards an open, web-based modular and extendable simulation platform for materials engineering that allows simulations bridging several length scales. In so doing, it covers processes along the entire value chain and even describes such different classes of materials as metallic alloys and polymers. It comprehensively describes all structural ideas, the underlying concepts, standard specifications, the verification results obtained for different test cases and additionally how to utilize the platform as a user and how to join it as a provider.A resource for researchers, users and simulation software providers alike, the monograph provides an overview of the current status, serves as a generic manual for prospective users, and offers insights into the inner modular structure of the simulation platform.
Integrative Nanomedicine for New Therapies (Engineering Materials)
by Anil Chuturgoon Anand KrishnanThis book presents current laboratory, scientific and clinical aspects of nanomaterials used for medical applications in the fields of regenerative medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. It gives a broad overview of the in vitro compatibility assessment of nanostructured materials implemented in the medical field by the combination of classical biological protocols. The chapters cover all aspects of integrative medicine, such as green derived nanomaterials for biological applications; synthetic and nature-derived lipid nanoparticles and polymer nanoparticles.
Integrative Production Technology for High-Wage Countries
by Christian BrecherIndustrial production in high-wage countries like Germany is still at risk. Yet, there are many counter-examples in which producing companies dominate their competitors by not only compensating for their specific disadvantages in terms of factor costs (e.g. wages, energy, duties and taxes) but rather by minimising waste using synchronising integrativity as well as by obtaining superior adaptivity on alternating conditions. In order to respond to the issue of economic sustainability of industrial production in high-wage countries, the leading production engineering and material research scientists of RWTH Aachen University together with renowned companies have established the Cluster of Excellence "Integrative Production Technology for High-Wage Countries". This compendium comprises the cluster's scientific results as well as a selection of business and technology cases, in which these results have been successfully implemented into industrial practice in close cooperation with more than 30 companies of the industrial production sector.
Integrative Produktionstechnik für Hochlohnländer
by Christian BrecherAuch wenn die industrielle Fertigung von Produkten in Hochlohnländern wie Deutschland gefährdet ist, gibt es viele Beispiele für Unternehmen, denen es gelingt, durch ihre Produktion den Wettbewerb zu dominieren - u. a. indem sie Verschwendung durch synchronisierende Integrativität minimieren und sich höchst adaptiv verhalten. In dem Buch werden die wissenschaftlichen Ergebnisse des Aachener Exzellenzclusters "Integrative Produktionstechnik für Hochlohnländer" dargestellt und deren erfolgreiche Umsetzung in die industrielle Praxis beschrieben.
Integrative Understanding of Shale Gas Reservoirs
by Kun Sang Lee Tae Hong KimThis timely book begins with an overview of shale gasreservoir features such as natural fracture systems, multi-fractured horizontalwells, adsorption/desorption of methane, and non-linear flow within thereservoir. Geomechanical modelling, an aspect of importance in ultra-lowpermeability reservoirs, is also presented in detail. Taking these complex features of shale reservoirs intoaccount, the authors develop a numerical model, which is verified with fielddata using the history matching technique. Based on this model, the pressuretransient and production characteristics of a fractured horizontal well in ashale gas reservoir are analysed with respect to reservoir and fractureproperties. Methods for the estimation of shale properties are also detailed. Minifrac tests, rate transient tests (RTA), and type curve matching are used toestimate the initial pressure, permeability, and fracture half-length. Lastly,future technologies such as the technique of injecting CO2 into shalereservoirs are presented. The book will be of interest to industrial practitioners, aswell as to academics and graduate students in the field of reservoirengineering.
Integrierte Business-Informationssysteme: Ganzheitliche, geschäftsprozessorientierte Sicht auf die vernetzte Unternehmensprozesskette ERP, SCM, CRM, BI, Big Data Analytics (Examen. Press Ser.)
by Klaus-Dieter GronwaldEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Business Intelligence (BI) und Big Data Analytics (BDA) sind unternehmerische Aufgaben und Prozesse, die durch standardisierte Softwarelösungen unterstützt werden.Dieses Lehrbuch lässt Studierende direkt aus der Businessperspektive anhand eines rollenbasierten Business Games erfahren, wie unternehmerische Aufgaben und Prozesse mit Hilfe standardisierter Softwaresysteme realisiert werden. Dadurch vermittelt es managementorientiertes Denken und Handeln, das für Informatiker, die sich mit geschäftsprozessorientierten IT-Lösungen befassen, unerlässlich ist.Die dritte Auflage des Buches wurde vollständig überarbeitet, neu strukturiert und um aktuelle Themenbereiche wie Blockchains in der Supply Chain und die Beziehung von Big Data Analytics zu Artificial Intelligence und Machine Learning ergänzt. Die Struktur des Buches orientiert sich an der schrittweisen Implementierung und Integration der jeweiligen Informationssysteme aus Unternehmens-, Business-, und Managementsicht. Teil I enthält ausführliche Kapitel zu den behandelten Themen mit Online-Tests und -Übungen zu jedem Kapitel. Teil II führt in das Rollenspiel und in die Online-Gaming- und Simulationsumgebung ein. Ergänzendes Unterrichtsmaterial, Präsentationen, Templates und Videoclips stehen online im Gamingbereich zur Verfügung. Die für dieses Buch neu geschaffene Gaming- und Businesssimulation Kdibisglobal.com enthält neben der bisherigen Bier-Division neu eine Mineral- und Tafelwasser-Division, eine Soft-Drink-Division sowie ein Fertigungsunternehmen für Barcode-Kassensysteme mit ihren speziellen Geschäftsprozessen und Supply Chains.
Integrierte Industrielle Sach- und Dienstleistungen
by Eckart Uhlmann Horst MeierHybride Leistungsbündel (HLB) dienen dazu, ein innovatives und nutzenorientiertes Produktverständnis von Sach- und Dienstleistungen zu etablieren. Hochkomplexe Anlagen lassen sich durch diese integrierte Betrachtung von Sach- und Dienstleistungsanteilen deutlich besser vermarkten. Der Band liefert einen Überblick zu diesem Konzept und stellt entsprechende Methoden und Werkzeuge zur Entwicklung von Sach- und Dienstleistungen vor. Dabei berücksichtigen die Autoren den gesamten Zyklus: von der Planung und Entwicklung bis zur Erbringung und Nutzung.
Integrierte Instandhaltung und Ersatzteillogistik
by Günther PawellekIn dem Leitfaden wird die Analyse- und Entscheidungssystematik zur Gestaltung integrierter Instandhaltung und Ersatzteillogistik beschrieben. Gezeigt wird, wie die Prozesse mit einem integrierten Planungsansatz und neuen Analyse- und Bewertungstools auch langfristig verbessert werden können: durch zielgerichtetes und strukturiertes Vorgehen, die Einbeziehung anlagen- und komponentenspezifischer Aspekte und durch permanentes Monitoring. Das Buch richtet sich an Ingenieure sowie Führungskräfte und Mitarbeiter in Instandhaltung und Ersatzteillogistik.
Integrierte Produktentwicklung mit Faser-Kunststoff-Verbunden
by David MayFaser-Kunststoff-Verbunde (FKV) bieten herausragende Vorteile, von denen das hohe Leichtbaupotenzial der wohl markanteste, aber bei weitem nicht der einzige ist. Für eine effiziente und erfolgreiche Produktentwicklung mit FKV, die diese Vorteile ausschöpft, ist dabei eine integrierte Produktentwicklung erforderlich. Dieses Buch vermittelt die hierfür notwendigen Grundlagen. Einleitend werden die materialspezifischen Vorteile von FKV und daraus abgeleitet die typischen Anwendungsgebiete vorgestellt. Anschließend wird aufgezeigt, welche Probleme eine konventionelle, nicht integrierende Produktentwicklung erzeugt, und wie diese durch ein integrierte Produktentwicklung (IPE) überwunden werden. Zudem wird erläutert wieso IPE gerade für FKV von Bedeutung ist. Im Hauptteil des Buches wird zunächst ein Ansatz zur IPE von FKV-Bauteilen vorgestellt. Der weitere Aufbau des Buches entspricht dieser Vorgehensweise und erklärt Schritt für Schritt, wie zunächst ein Anforderungskatalog erstellt und darauf basierend, ein Konzept, ein Entwurf und schließlich eine ausgearbeitete Konstruktion entstehen. Dabei werden auch einfache, aber effektive Methoden für die Auswahl von Fasermaterialien, Halbzeugen und Fertigungsverfahren definiert. Deren Anwendung erlaubt es, bereits in einem frühen Stadium des Entwicklungsprozesses grundlegende Entscheidungen zu treffen, die als Basis für die Entwicklungen in den verschiedenen Bereichen dienen. So wird eine effiziente, simultane Entwicklung konstruktiver, fertigungstechnischer und werkstofflicher Aspekte ermöglicht. Ein abschließendes Kapitel beschreibt einen Ansatz zur technoökonomischen Bewertung, mit dem eine finale Entscheidung zwischen verschiedenen Alternativen getroffen werden kann. Anhand praxisnaher Anwendungsbeispiele wird den Lesern aufgezeigt, wie das erlangte Wissen in der Praxis umgesetzt werden kann.
Integrierte Projektabwicklung: Schnelleinstieg für Bauherren, Architekten und Ingenieure (essentials)
by Simon Christian Becker Horst Roman-MüllerDie Integrierte Projektabwicklung (IPA) ist ein neues Verfahren, um insbesondere große komplexe Bauprojekte erfolgreich umzusetzen. In Deutschland noch wenig bekannt, beginnt es sich auch hier zu etablieren. Dieser Schnelleinstieg stellt die IPA und ihren innovativen Denkansatz vor. Dazu gehören eine frühzeitige Einbindung aller wesentlichen Beteiligten, das Prinzip der Einstimmigkeit sowie eine von Respekt und Vertrauen geprägte Projektkultur. Ein neues Vergütungsmodell liefert zusätzlich Anreize zur Kooperation mit dem Ziel, gemeinsam das Beste für das Bauprojekt zu erreichen.
Integrierte Schadenanalyse: Technikgestaltung und das System des Versagens (VDI-Buch)
by Karlheinz G. Schmitt-ThomasDieses Buch behandelt die systematische und nachvollziehbare Klärung der Ursachen und der Ereignisabfolgen bei technischen Versagensabläufen, Schäden und Schwachstellen, ausgehend von werkstoffkundlichen Untersuchungen. Es bietet für den Gutachter wie für den planenden Ingenieur Grundlagen, um große wirtschaftliche Schäden und Katastrophen vermeiden zu können.Die Schadenanalyse wird nach einer speziellen Systematik unter Beachtung von Ereignisketten an Beispielen und in Fallstudien dargestellt. Möglichkeiten und Grenzen verschiedener Untersuchungsverfahren werden aufgezeigt. Das Buch bietet zudem eine schlüssige Darstellung der systematischen Schaden- und Schwachstellenanalyse. Vorgehensweisen, Untersuchungsmethoden und Schadenbeispiele werden in eine strenge Systematik eingeordnet.