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Next Generation Healthcare Systems Using Soft Computing Techniques (Artificial Intelligence in Smart Healthcare Systems)
by Rekh Ram Janghel Rohit Raja Korhan Cengiz Hiral RajaThis book presents soft computing techniques and applications used in healthcare systems, along with the latest advancements. Written as a guide for assessing the roles that these techniques play, the book also highlights implementation strategies, lists problem-solving solutions, and paves the way for future research endeavors in smart and next-generation healthcare systems. This book provides applications of soft computing techniques related to healthcare systems and can be used as a reference guide for assessing the roles that various techniques, such as machine learning, fuzzy logic, and statical mathematics, play in the advancements of smart healthcare systems. The book presents the basics as well as the advanced concepts to help beginners, as well as industry professionals, get up to speed on the latest developments in healthcare systems. The book examines descriptive, predictive, and social network techniques and discusses analytical tools and the important role they play in finding solutions to problems in healthcare systems. A framework of robust and novel healthcare techniques is highlighted, as well as implementation strategies and a setup for future research endeavors. Healthcare Systems Using Soft Computing Techniques is a valuable resource for researchers and postgraduate students in healthcare systems engineering, computer science, information technology, and applied mathematics. The book introduces beginners to—and at the same time brings industry professionals up to speed with—the important role soft computing techniques play in smart healthcare systems.
Next-Generation High-Speed Satellite Interconnect: Disclosing the SpaceFibre Protocol – A System Perspective
by Pietro Nannipieri Gianmarco Dinelli Luca Dello Sterpaio Antonino Marino Luca FanucciThis book introduces the space community to the novel SpaceFibre protocol, developed under the guidance of the European Space Agency (ESA) as the forthcoming, high speed (Gbps) communication protocol for satellite on-board communication. Since SpaceFibre is expected to follow the success of its predecessor SpaceWire protocol (Mbps), the authors provide a system-level perspective for the end-user willing to adopt this latest technology for future space missions. The authors provide a complete view of the SpaceFibre protocol, together with an analysis of all the necessary hardware and software components to integrate this technology onboard a satellite. The text guides potential system adopters toward understanding the protocol, analyzing strengths, weaknesses and performances. Practical design examples and prototype performance measurements in reference scenarios are also included.
Next Generation Information Processing System: Proceedings of ICCET 2020, Volume 2 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #1162)
by Prachi Deshpande Ajith Abraham Brijesh Iyer Kun MaThis book gathers high-quality research papers presented at the International Conference on Computing in Engineering and Technology (ICCET 2020) [formerly ICCASP], a flagship event in the area of engineering and emerging next-generation technologies jointly organized by the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University and MGM’s College of Engineering in Nanded, India, on 9-11 January 2020. Focusing on next-generation information processing systems, this second volume of the proceedings includes papers on cloud computing and information systems, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, hardware design and communication, and front-end design.
Next Generation Internet of Things – Distributed Intelligence at the Edge and Human-Machine Interactions
by Ovidiu Vermesan Joël BacquetThis book provides an overview of the next generation Internet of Things (IoT), ranging from research, innovation, development priorities, to enabling technologies in a global context. It is intended as a standalone in a series covering the activities of the Internet of Things European Research Cluster (IERC), including research, technological innovation, validation, and deployment.The following chapters build on the ideas put forward by the European Research Cluster, the IoT European Platform Initiative (IoT–EPI), the IoT European Large-Scale Pilots Programme and the IoT European Security and Privacy Projects, presenting global views and state-of-the-art results regarding the next generation of IoT research, innovation, development, and deployment.The IoT and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are evolving towards the next generation of Tactile IoT/IIoT, bringing together hyperconnectivity (5G and beyond), edge computing, Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs), virtual/ andaugmented reality (VR/AR), and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation.Following the wider adoption of consumer IoT, the next generation of IoT/IIoT innovation for business is driven by industries, addressing interoperability issues and providing new end-to-end security solutions to face continuous treats.The advances of AI technology in vision, speech recognition, natural language processing and dialog are enabling the development of end-to-end intelligent systems encapsulating multiple technologies, delivering services in real-time using limited resources. These developments are focusing on designing and delivering embedded and hierarchical AI solutions in IoT/IIoT, edge computing, using distributed architectures, DLTs platforms and distributed end-to-end security, which provide real-time decisions using less data and computational resources, while accessing each type of resource in a way that enhances the accuracy and performance of models in the various IoT/IIoT applications.The convergence and combination of IoT, AI and other related technologies to derive insights, decisions and revenue from sensor data provide new business models and sources of monetization. Meanwhile, scalable, IoT-enabled applications have become part of larger business objectives, enabling digital transformation with a focus on new services and applications.Serving the next generation of Tactile IoT/IIoT real-time use cases over 5G and Network Slicing technology is essential for consumer and industrial applications and support reducing operational costs, increasing efficiency and leveraging additional capabilities for real-time autonomous systems.New IoT distributed architectures, combined with system-level architectures for edge/fog computing, are evolving IoT platforms, including AI and DLTs, with embedded intelligence into the hyperconnectivity infrastructure.The next generation of IoT/IIoT technologies are highly transformational, enabling innovation at scale, and autonomous decision-making in various application domains such as healthcare, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, energy, agriculture, transportation and autonomous vehicles, the military, logistics and supply chain, retail and wholesale, manufacturing, mining and oil and gas.
Next Generation Marine Wireless Communication Networks (Wireless Networks)
by Bin Lin Jianli Duan Mengqi Han Lin X. CaiThis book presents a novel framework design for the next generation Marine Wireless Communication Networks (MWCNs). The authors first provide an overview of MWCNs, followed by a discussion of challenges in the design and development of MWCNs in support of a diversity of marine services such as real-time marine monitoring, offshore oil exploration, drilling, marine tourism and fishing. The authors then propose cross layer networking solutions to achieve a high performance modern MWCN that enables efficient and reliable data transmissions under hostile marine environment, which include the network deployment, the physical layer channel coding, intelligent network access and resource management, and learning-based opportunistic routing. Finally, the authors summarize the book and present some open issues that will lead to new research directions in the next generation MWCNs.
Next Generation Materials and Processing Technologies: Select Proceedings of RDMPMC 2020 (Springer Proceedings in Materials #9)
by Swarup Bag Christ Prakash Paul Mayuri BaruahThis book presents the select proceedings of Conference on Research and Developments in Material Processing, Modelling and Characterization (RDMPMC 2020). It highlights the new technologies developed in the generation of rational materials for various applications with tailored properties. It covers fundamental research in emerging materials which includes biomaterials, composites, ceramics, functionally graded materials, energy materials, thin film materials, nanomaterials, nuclear materials, intermetallic, high strength materials, structural materials, super alloys, shape memory alloys and thermally enhanced materials. It includes the numerical modeling and computer simulation to investigate the properties and structure of materials. Few of the most relevant manufacturing techniques highlighted in this book are welding, coating, additive manufacturing, laser-based manufacturing, advanced machining processes, casting, forming and micro and nanoscale manufacturing processes. Given its contents, this book is beneficial to students, researchers and industry professionals.
Next Generation Microchannel Heat Exchangers
by Edvin Cetegen Kyosung Choo Serguei Dessiatoun Michael OhadiIn Next Generation Microchannel Heat Exchangers, the authors' focus on the new generation highly efficient heat exchangers and presentation of novel data and technical expertise not available in the open literature. Next generation micro channels offer record high heat transfer coefficients with pressure drops much less than conventional micro channel heat exchangers. These inherent features promise fast penetration into many mew markets, including high heat flux cooling of electronics, waste heat recovery and energy efficiency enhancement applications, alternative energy systems, as well as applications in mass exchangers and chemical reactor systems. The combination of up to the minute research findings and technical know-how make this book very timely as the search for high performance heat and mass exchangers that can cut costs in materials consumption intensifies.
Next Generation Mobile Broadcasting
by David Gomez-BarqueroThis book provides an overview of the past, present, and future in mobile multimedia broadcasting. The first part of the book supplies an overview of the new generation mobile broadcasting technologies currently available. The second part describes the cutting-edge mobile broadcast technology known as DVB-NGH (Digital Video Broadcasting - Next Generation Handheld), which is expected to significantly outperform existing technologies in both capacity and coverage. The book is edited by a member of the DVB-NGH standardization group, and contains contributions from the different standardization groups worldwide.
Next Generation Mobile Communications Ecosystem
by Saad Z. AsifTaking an in-depth look at the mobile communications ecosystem, this book covers the two key components, i.e., Network and End-User Devices, in detail. Within the network, the sub components of radio access network, transmission network, core networks, services and OSS are discussed; component level discussion also features antenna diversity and interference cancellation techniques for smart wireless devices.The role of various standard development organizations and industry forums is highlighted throughout. The ecosystem is strengthened with the addition of the Technology Management (TM) component dealing mostly with the non-technical aspects of the underlying mobile communications industry. Various aspects of TM including technology development, innovation management, knowledge management and more are also presented.Focuses on OFDM-based radio technologies such as LTE & WiMAX as well as MBWA (Mobile Broadband Wireless Access) Provides a vital addition to the momentum of EVDO and its migration towards LTE Emphasis on radio, core, operation, architectural and performance aspects of two next generation technologies - EPS and WiMAX Includes discussion of backhaul technologies and alternatives as well as issues faced by operators switching to 3G and Next Generation Mobile Networks Cutting-edge research on emerging Gigabit Ethernet Microwave Radios and Carrier Ethernet transport technologies Next Generation Mobile Communications Ecosystem serves as a practical reference for telecom associated academia and industry to understanding mobile communications in a holistic manner, as well as assisting in preparing graduate students and fresh graduates for the marketplace by providing them with information not only on state-of-the-art technologies and standards but also on TM. By effectively focusing on the key domains of TM this book will further assist companies with improving their competitiveness in the long run. Importantly, it will provide students, engineers, researchers, technology managers and executives with extensive details on various emerging mobile wireless standards and technologies.
Next Generation Multilayer Graded Bandgap Solar Cells
by A. A. Ojo W. M. Cranton I. M. DharmadasaThis book will guide Photovoltaics researchers in a new way of thinking about harvesting light energy from all wavelengths of the solar spectrum. It closes the gap between general solar cells books and photovoltaics journal articles, by focusing on the latest developments in our understanding of solid-state device physics. The material presented is experimental and based on II-VI thin-film materials, mainly CdTe-based solar cells. The authors describe the use of new device design, based on multilayer graded bandgap configuration, using CdTe-based solar cells. The authors also explain how the photo-generated currents can be enhanced using multi-step charge carrier production. The possibility of fabricating these devices using low-cost and scalable electroplating is demonstrated. The value of electroplating for large area electronic devices such as PV solar panels, display devices and nano-technology devices are also demonstrated. By enabling new understanding of the engineering of electroplated semiconductor materials and providing an overview of the semiconductor physics and technology, this practical book is ideal to guide researchers, engineers, and manufacturers on future solar cell device designs and fabrications.Discusses in detail the processes of growths, treatments, solar cell device fabrication and solid state physics, improving readers’ understanding of fundamental solid state physics;Enables future improvements in CdTe-based device efficiency;Explains the significance of defects in deposited semiconductor materials and interfaces that affect the material properties and resulting device performance.
Next Generation Multiple Access
by Yuanwei Liu Liang Liu Zhiguo Ding Xuemin ShenHighly comprehensive resource investigating how next-generation multiple access (NGMA) relates to unrestricted global connection, business requirements, and sustainable wireless networks Next Generation Multiple Access is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art, and approachable guide to the fundamentals and applications of next-generation multiple access (NGMA) schemes, guiding the future development of industries, government requirements, and military utilization of multiple access systems for wireless communication systems and providing various application scenarios to fit practical case studies. The scope and depth of this book are balanced for both beginners to advanced users. Additional references are provided for readers who wish to learn more details about certain subjects. Applications of NGMA outside of communications, including data and computing assisted by machine learning, protocol designs, and others, are also covered. Written by four leading experts in the field, Next Generation Multiple Access includes information on: Foundation and application scenarios for non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) systems, including modulation, detection, power allocation, and resource management NOMA’s interaction with alternate applications such as satellite communication systems, terrestrial-satellite communication systems, and integrated sensing Collision resolution, compressed sensing aided massive access, latency management, deep learning enabled massive access, and energy harvesting Holographic-pattern division multiple access, over-the-air transmission, multi-dimensional multiple access, sparse signal detection, and federated meta-learning assisted resource managementNext Generation Multiple Access is an essential reference for those who are interested in discovering practical solutions using NGMA technology, including researchers, engineers, and graduate students in the disciplines of information engineering, telecommunications engineering, and computer engineering.
Next-Generation Nanobiosensor Devices for Point-Of-Care Diagnostics
by Gorachand DuttaThis book reviews the potential of next-generation point-of-care diagnosis in healthcare. It also discusses the printed chip-based assay (Lab-on-a-Chip, Lab-on-a-PCB) for rapid, inexpensive biomarkers detection. The book presents the development of sensory systems based on the use of nanomaterials. It examines different biosensors for medical diagnosis using surface modification strategies of transducers. It presents electrochemical concepts based on different nanobiomaterials and nanocomposites for cancer theranostics. Notably, the book examines the recent advances in wearable, cost-effective hemodynamic sensors to detect diseases at an early stage. It further explores the combination of redox cycling and electrochemical detection to develop ultrasensitive and reproducible biosensors for point-of-care testing. Finally, the book summarizes the significant challenges in the point of care diagnostics and its future opportunities in healthcare.
The Next Generation of Distance Education
by Jason B. Huett Leslie MollerThe world of education is being radically altered with the change being driven by technology, openness, and unprecedented access to knowledge. Older correspondence-style methods of instructional delivery are passé and "classroom adapted to the web" approaches to learning are often ineffective and do little to harness the transformational potential of technology. E-Learning scenarios, mobile technologies, communication and information access, and personal learning environments are becoming mainstream and, as a result, control of the learning process is shifting away from institutions and into the hands of learners. This volumes promotes a forward-thinking agenda for research and scholarship that highlights new ideas, deep insights, and novel approaches to "unconstrained" learning.
Next Generation of Internet of Things: Proceedings of ICNGIoT 2021 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #201)
by Raghvendra Kumar Brojo Kishore Mishra Prasant Kumar PattnaikThis book includes selected papers from the International Conference on Next Generation of Internet of Things (ICNGIoT 2021), organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering, GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha, India, during 5–6 February 2021. The book covers topics such as IoT network design and architecture, IoT network virtualization, IoT sensors, privacy and security for IoT, SMART environment, social networks, data science and data analytics, cognitive intelligence and augmented intelligence, and case studies and applications.
Next Generation of Internet of Things: Proceedings of ICNGIoT 2022 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #445)
by Raghvendra Kumar Prasant Kumar Pattnaik João Manuel R. S. TavaresThis book includes selected papers from the International Conference on Next Generation of Internet of Things (ICNGIoT 2022), organized by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering, GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha, India, during February 3–4, 2022. The book covers topics such as IoT network design and architecture, IoT network virtualization, IoT sensors, privacy and security for IoT, SMART environment, social networks, data science and data analytics, cognitive intelligence and augmented intelligence, and case studies and applications.
Next-Generation Plant-based Foods: Design, Production, and Properties
by David Julian McClements Lutz GrossmannThe creation of plant-based foods is one of the most rapidly advancing areas in the modern food industry. Many consumers are adopting more plant-based foods in their diets because of concerns about global warming and its devastating impacts on the environment and biodiversity. In addition, consumers are adopting plant-based diets for ethical and health reasons. As a result, many food companies are developing plant-based analogs of animal-based foods like dairy, egg, meat, and seafood products. This is extremely challenging because of the complex structure and composition of these animal-based foods.Next-Generation Plant-based Foods: Design, Production and Properties presents the science and technology behind the design, production, and utilization of plant-based foods. Readers will find a review of ingredients, processing operations, nutrition, quality attributes, and specific plant-based food categories such as milk and dairy products, egg and egg products, meat and seafood products, providing the fundamental knowledge required to create the next generation of healthier and more sustainable plant-based food alternatives.
Next-Generation Plant Breeding Approaches for Stress Resilience in Cereal Crops
by Mallana Gowdra Mallikarjuna S. Chandra Nayaka Tanushri KaulThis edited book highlights the gravity and efficacy of next-generation breeding tools for the enhancement of stress-resilience in cereals, especially in the context of climate change, pests, diseases, and abiotic stresses. The content of the book helps in understanding the application of emerging genetic concepts and neoteric genomic approaches in cereal breeding. It collates all the latest information about enhancing the stress resilience in cereal crops for overcoming food security issues. Cereals have predominantly been used as a staple food since time immemorial and contribute more than 50% of the caloric requirement of the global population. However, in cereals, the yield losses due to various stresses are very high, considering the crop growth stage and stress sensitivity. Therefore, to feed and nourish the generations in the era of climate change, it is imperative to develop stress-resilient cereal cultivars. This book explores newly developed next-generation breeding tools, viz., genome-wide association studies, genomic prediction, genome editing, and accelerated generation advancement methodologies, which revealed promising outcomes by enhancing the stress resilience in cereals with yield potential. This book is useful for postgraduate students specializing in plant breeding, plant stress physiology, plant genomics, agriculture, and agronomy. It is of immense value to scientific community involved in teaching, research, and extension activities related to cereal cultivation.
Next Generation Safety Leadership: From Compliance to Care
by Clive LloydNext Generation Safety Leadership illustrates practical applications that bring theory to life through case studies and stories from the author's years of experience in high-risk industries. The book provides safety leaders and their organisations with a compelling case for change. A key predictor of safety performance is trust, and its associated components of integrity, ability and benevolence (care). The next generation of safety leaders will take the profession forward by creating trust and psychological safety. The book provides safety leaders with actionable goals to enable positive change and translates academic languages into practical applications. It leaves the reader with a clear strategy to move forward in developing a safety plan and utilizes stories, humor, and case studies set in high-risk industries. Written primarily for the safety community and can be used to influence day to day safety operations in high-risk organisations.
Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States
by Ngss Lead States“Next Generation Science Standards identifies the science all K-12 students should know. These new standards are based on the National Research Council’s A Framework for K-12 Science Education. The National Research Council, the National Science Teachers Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Achieve have partnered to create standards through a collaborative state-led process. The standards are rich in content and practice and arranged in a coherent manner across disciplines and grades to provide all students an internationally benchmarked science education. The print version of Next Generation Science Standards complements the nextgenscience.org website and: Provides an authoritative offline reference to the standards when creating lesson plans Arranged by grade level and by core discipline Printed in full color with a lay-flat spiral binding Allows for bookmarking”
Next Generation Sensors and Systems
by Subhas Chandra MukhopadhyayWritten by experts in their area of research, this book has outlined the current status of the fundamentals and analytical concepts, modelling and design issues, technical details and practical applications of different types of sensors and discussed about the trends of next generation of sensors and systems happening in the area of Sensing technology. This book will be useful as a reference book for engineers and scientist especially the post-graduate students find will this book as reference book for their research on wearable sensors, devices and technologies.
Next Generation Sequencing and Whole Genome Selection in Aquaculture
by Zhanjiang (John) LiuRecent developments in DNA marker technologies, in particular the emergence of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) discovery, have rendered some of the traditional methods of genetic research outdated. Next Generation Sequencing and Whole Genome Selection in Aquaculture comprehensively covers the current state of research in whole genome selection and applies these discoveries to the aquaculture industry specifically. The text begins with a thorough review of SNP and transitions into topics such as next generation sequencing, EST data mining, SNP quality assessment, and whole genome selection principles. Ending with a discussion of the technology's specific applications to the industry, this text will be a valuable reference for those involved in all aspects of aquaculture research. Special Features: Unique linking of SNP technologies, next generation sequencing technologies, and whole genome selection in the context of aquaculture research Thorough review of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and existing research 8-page color plate section featuring detailed illustrations
Next Generation Smart Grids: Modeling, Control and Optimization (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #824)
by Papia Ray Surender Reddy SalkutiThis book is a collection of chapters describing the advanced and future aspects of smart grid technology. The book emphasizes technical issues, theoretical background and practical applications that drive postgraduates, researchers and practicing engineers with the right advanced skills, vision and knowledge who will further be capable of leading in teams involved in the modelling, control, design, and optimization of the future smart grids. This feature strengthens the benefits of the book for the readers who will gain an insightful understanding of future smart grid challenges including: (i) the formulation of decision-making models, (ii) the familiarization with efficient solution algorithms for such models and (iii) insights into these problems through the detailed analysis of numerous illustrative examples. Further the chapters in this book provide comprehensive coverage of modelling, control and optimization of smart grid which are quite different from most technical publications.
Next Generation Smart Nano-Bio-Devices (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #322)
by Gorachand Dutta Arindam BiswasThis book addresses challenges for the development of a point-of-care-test platform. The book describes printed chip-based assay (Lab-on-a-Chip, Lab-on-a-PCB) for rapid, inexpensive biomarkers detection in real samples. The main challenges of point-of-care testing require implementing complex analytical methods into low-cost technologies. This is particularly true for countries with less developed healthcare infrastructure. Washing-free, Lab-on-Chip, and Lab-on-PCB techniques are very simple and innovative for point-of-care device development. The redox cycling technology detects several interesting targets at the same time on a printed chip. The proposed areas are inherently cross-disciplinary, combining expertise in biosensing, electrochemistry, electronics and electrical engineering, health care, and manufacturing. This book focuses on recent advances and different research issues in the nanobiotechnology-enabled biosensor technology and also seeks out theoretical, methodological, well-established, and validated empirical work dealing with these different topics.
Next Generation Spin Torque Memories
by Brajesh Kumar Kaushik Shivam Verma Anant Aravind Kulkarni Sanjay PrajapatiThis book offers detailed insights into spin transfer torque (STT) based devices, circuits and memories. Starting with the basic concepts and device physics, it then addresses advanced STT applications and discusses the outlook for this cutting-edge technology. It also describes the architectures, performance parameters, fabrication, and the prospects of STT based devices. Further, moving from the device to the system perspective it presents a non-volatile computing architecture composed of STT based magneto-resistive and all-spin logic devices and demonstrates that efficient STT based magneto-resistive and all-spin logic devices can turn the dream of instant on/off non-volatile computing into reality.
Next Generation Supply Chains: A Roadmap for Research and Innovation (Lecture Notes in Management and Industrial Engineering)
by Rosanna Fornasiero Saskia Sardesai Ana Cristina Barros Aristides MatopoulosThis open access book explores supply chains strategies to help companies face challenges such as societal emergency, digitalization, climate changes and scarcity of resources. The book identifies industrial scenarios for the next decade based on the analysis of trends at social, economic, environmental technological and political level, and examines how they may impact on supply chain processes and how to design next generation supply chains to answer these challenges. By mapping enabling technologies for supply chain innovation, the book proposes a roadmap for the full implementation of the supply chain strategies based on the integration of production and logistics processes. Case studies from process industry, discrete manufacturing, distribution and logistics, as well as ICT providers are provided, and policy recommendations are put forward to support companies in this transformative process.