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Computational Optical Imaging: Principle and Technology (Advances in Optics and Optoelectronics)
by Zhengjun Liu Xuyang Zhou Shutian LiuThis book highlights a comprehensive introduction to the principles and calculation methods of computational optical imaging. Integrating optical imaging and computing technology to achieve significant performance improvements, computational optical imaging has become an active research field in optics. It has given rise to the emerging of new concepts such as computational imaging, computational measurement and computational photography. As high-performance image detectors make image measurements discrete and digital, images are mostly recorded in the form of discrete data, almost replacing the continuous medium used for pattern recording. Computational optical imaging technology has become an effective way for people to study microscopic imaging. At present, different imaging systems are composed of continuous optical elements such as lenses and prisms or discrete optical elements such as spatial light modulators or digital micro-mirror devices. The current computing technology has permeated all aspects of imaging systems and gradually promotes the digitization of optical imaging systems. This book summarizes the representative work done in this field and introduces the latest results. Computing technology plays an important bridging role between theories of optics and experimental systems, which inspires more comprehensive and in-depth research. It has the advantages of high repeatability, flexibility, strong computing power and low cost. In this multidisciplinary field, researchers in computer science, optics and information science have joined together to extend its depth and breadth. Targeting cutting-edge issues to be solved in computational optics, this book introduces a variety of methods that involve theoretical innovations and technical breakthroughs in imaging resolution, the field of view, imaging speed, and computing speed. It intends to provide a handy reference and technical support for graduate students, researchers and professionals engaged in the study and practice of computational optical imaging.
Reliability Engineering for Industrial Processes: An Analytics Perspective (Springer Series in Reliability Engineering)
by P. K. Kapur Hoang Pham Gurinder Singh Vivek KumarThis book explores how transformative changes driven by the new-age economy can bring about improvements in a company's engineering and manufacturing capabilities. The new-age economy is driven by advanced engineering and manufacturing practices, processes, and technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud Computing, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), and Internet-enabled systems to automate industrial processes. Today's business dynamics are governed by uncertainties, disruptions, complexities, and ambiguities that demand quicker and more intelligent decisions. These changes could relate a renaissance in the company's engineering and manufacturing capabilities. To sustain these volatile and ever-changing business dynamics, Industry 4.0 and 5.0 have revolutionized how organizations operate and make intelligent business decisions. Moreover, the extensive role of business analytics has overcome the limitations ofclassical computing through new technologies and intelligent computing methodologies. Over the past few years, much emphasis has been given to investing in developing hardware and programming frameworks for achieving computational intelligence using fuzzy logic, evolutionary computation, neural networks, probabilistic methods, and learning theory. Within this frame of reference, the reliability, quality, and maintenance of complex industrial and manufacturing systems are essential for organizations to utilize them successfully for informed decisions. This book focuses on studies that provide new solutions for system reliability, quality, security, and maintainability using quantitative and qualitative research. It emphasizes developments and problems in systems engineering management, systems integration, software and hardware engineering, and the development process.
Privacy and Identity Management. Sharing in a Digital World: 18th IFIP WG 9.2, 9.6/11.7, 11.6 International Summer School, Privacy and Identity 2023, Oslo, Norway, August 8–11, 2023, Revised Selected Papers (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #695)
by Felix Bieker Silvia De Conca Nils Gruschka Meiko Jensen Ina SchieringThis book contains selected papers presented at the 18th IFIP WG 9.2, 9.6/11.7, 11.6/SIG 9.2.2 International Summer School on Privacy and Identity Management, held in Oslo, Norway during August 8 - 11, 2023. The 21 full papers, including 2 workshops papers, presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. The proceedings also contain two invited talks. As in previous years, one of the goals of the IFIP Summer School was to encourage the publication of thorough research papers by students and emerging scholars. The papers combine interdisciplinary approaches to bring together a host of perspectives, such as technical, legal, regulatory, socio-economic, social or societal, political, ethical, anthropological, philosophical, or psychological perspectives.
Advances in Information and Communication: Proceedings of the 2024 Future of Information and Communication Conference (FICC), Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #919)
by Kohei AraiThe book is a valuable collection of papers presented in the Future of Information and Communications Conference (FICC), conducted by Science and Information Organization on 4–5 April 2024 in Berlin. It received a total of 401 paper submissions out of which 139 are published after careful double-blind peer-review.Renowned and budding scholars, academics, and distinguished members of the industry assembled under one roof to share their breakthrough research providing answers to many complex problems boggling the world. The topics fanned across various fields involving Communication, Data Science, Ambient Intelligence, Networking, Computing, Security, and Privacy.
Genetic Programming: 27th European Conference, EuroGP 2024, Held as Part of EvoStar 2024, Aberystwyth, UK, April 3–5, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14631)
by Mario Giacobini Bing Xue Luca ManzoniThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 27th European Conference on Genetic Programming, EuroGP 2024, held in Aberystwyth, UK, April 3–5, 2024 and co-located with the EvoStar events, EvoCOP, EvoMUSART, and EvoApplications.The 13 papers (9 selected for long presentation and 4 for short presentation) collected in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 24 submissions. The wide range of topics in this volume reflects the current state of research in the field. The collection of papers cover topics including developing new variants of GP algorithms, as well as exploring GP applications to the optimization of machine learning methods and the evolution of control policies.
Data Visualization for People of All Ages (ISSN)
by Nancy OrganData visualization is the art and science of making information visible. On paper and in our imaginations, it’s a language of shapes and colors that holds our best ideas and most important questions. As we find ourselves swimming in data of all kinds, visualization can help us to understand, express, and explore the richness of the world around us. No matter your age or background, this book opens the door to new ways of thinking and sharing through the power of data visualization.Data Visualization for People of All Ages is a field guide to visual literacy, born from the author’s personal experience working with world-class scholars, engineers, and scientists. By walking through the different ways of showing data—including color, angle, position, and length—you’ll learn how charts and graphs truly work so that no visualization is ever a mystery or out of reach. It doesn’t stop at what fits on a page, either. You’ll journey into cutting-edge topics like data sonification and data physicalization, using sound and touch to share data across the different senses. Packed with practical examples and exercises to help you connect the dots, this book will teach you how to create and understand data visualizations on your own—all without writing a single line of code or getting tangled up in software.Written with accessibility in mind, this book invites everyone to the table to share the joy of one of today’s most necessary skills. Perfect for home or classroom use, this friendly companion gives people of all ages everything they need to start visualizing with confidence.
Data Visualization for People of All Ages (ISSN)
by Nancy OrganData visualization is the art and science of making information visible. On paper and in our imaginations, it’s a language of shapes and colors that holds our best ideas and most important questions. As we find ourselves swimming in data of all kinds, visualization can help us to understand, express, and explore the richness of the world around us. No matter your age or background, this book opens the door to new ways of thinking and sharing through the power of data visualization.Data Visualization for People of All Ages is a field guide to visual literacy, born from the author’s personal experience working with world-class scholars, engineers, and scientists. By walking through the different ways of showing data—including color, angle, position, and length—you’ll learn how charts and graphs truly work so that no visualization is ever a mystery or out of reach. It doesn’t stop at what fits on a page, either. You’ll journey into cutting-edge topics like data sonification and data physicalization, using sound and touch to share data across the different senses. Packed with practical examples and exercises to help you connect the dots, this book will teach you how to create and understand data visualizations on your own—all without writing a single line of code or getting tangled up in software.Written with accessibility in mind, this book invites everyone to the table to share the joy of one of today’s most necessary skills. Perfect for home or classroom use, this friendly companion gives people of all ages everything they need to start visualizing with confidence.
Metasurfaces for Wireless Communications: Designs and Implementations
by Yifei Yuan Yuhong Huang Fa-Long LuoThis book provides a comprehensive coverage of reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) based wireless communications by covering all the technology stages from working principles, theories and algorithms, system architectures, real-world implementations, and programming platforms through performance measurements and system testing. Metasurfaces for Wireless Communications: Designs and Implementations serves as a must-be read for everything related to the use of RIS in wireless networks. Authored by three experts in the field, the book is organized into five in-depth and well-designed chapters. The first chapter discusses the fundamentals of metasurfaces for wireless communications as well as the related evolution and requirements of RIS in 6G. The second chapter is devoted to the modeling and analyses of RIS for wireless communications by including electromagnetic field modeling and theoretical analyses of both large- and small-scale channel models. In Chapter 3, the authors mainly address properties’ characterizations and system design of metasurface devices. Chapter 4 examines relay and system implementations of RIS for wireless communications through basic system models, key design aspects, and system simulations and architectures. Chapter 5 discusses the standardization of RIS-aided wireless communications by providing an overview of the relay technologies, field trials, and roadmaps in 3GPP standardizations.This book serves not only as a comprehensive reference for professional engineers, researchers, manufacturers, network operators, software developers, service providers, and regulatory bodies aiming at the development, standardization, deployment, and applications of B5G and 6G mobile communications, but also as a textbook for graduate students in circuits, signal processing, wireless communications, information theory, microwave technology, and antenna and propagation.
Metasurfaces for Wireless Communications: Designs and Implementations
by Yifei Yuan Yuhong Huang Fa-Long LuoThis book provides a comprehensive coverage of reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) based wireless communications by covering all the technology stages from working principles, theories and algorithms, system architectures, real-world implementations, and programming platforms through performance measurements and system testing. Metasurfaces for Wireless Communications: Designs and Implementations serves as a must-be read for everything related to the use of RIS in wireless networks. Authored by three experts in the field, the book is organized into five in-depth and well-designed chapters. The first chapter discusses the fundamentals of metasurfaces for wireless communications as well as the related evolution and requirements of RIS in 6G. The second chapter is devoted to the modeling and analyses of RIS for wireless communications by including electromagnetic field modeling and theoretical analyses of both large- and small-scale channel models. In Chapter 3, the authors mainly address properties’ characterizations and system design of metasurface devices. Chapter 4 examines relay and system implementations of RIS for wireless communications through basic system models, key design aspects, and system simulations and architectures. Chapter 5 discusses the standardization of RIS-aided wireless communications by providing an overview of the relay technologies, field trials, and roadmaps in 3GPP standardizations.This book serves not only as a comprehensive reference for professional engineers, researchers, manufacturers, network operators, software developers, service providers, and regulatory bodies aiming at the development, standardization, deployment, and applications of B5G and 6G mobile communications, but also as a textbook for graduate students in circuits, signal processing, wireless communications, information theory, microwave technology, and antenna and propagation.
Modular Synthesis: Patching Machines and People
by Ezra J. Teboul Andreas Kitzmann Einar EngströmModular Synthesis: Patching Machines and People brings together scholars, artists, composers, and musical instrument designers in an exploration of modular synthesis, an unusually multifaceted musical instrument that opens up many avenues for exploration and insight, particularly with respect to technological use, practice, and resistance.Through historical, technical, social, aesthetic, and other perspectives, this volume offers a collective reflection on the powerful connections between technology, creativity, culture, and personal agency. Ultimately, this collection is about creativity in a technoscientific world and speaks to issues fundamental to our everyday lives and experiences, by providing insights into the complex relationships between content creators, the technologies they use, and the individuals and communities who design and engage with them.With chapters covering VCV Rack, modular synthesis, instrument design, and the histories of synthesizer technology, as well as interviews with Dave Rossum, Corry Banks, Meng Qi, and Dani Dobkin, among others, Modular Synthesis is recommended reading for advanced undergraduates, researchers, and practitioners of electronic music and music technology. Chapter 3 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Modular Synthesis: Patching Machines and People
by Ezra J. Teboul Andreas Kitzmann Einar EngströmModular Synthesis: Patching Machines and People brings together scholars, artists, composers, and musical instrument designers in an exploration of modular synthesis, an unusually multifaceted musical instrument that opens up many avenues for exploration and insight, particularly with respect to technological use, practice, and resistance.Through historical, technical, social, aesthetic, and other perspectives, this volume offers a collective reflection on the powerful connections between technology, creativity, culture, and personal agency. Ultimately, this collection is about creativity in a technoscientific world and speaks to issues fundamental to our everyday lives and experiences, by providing insights into the complex relationships between content creators, the technologies they use, and the individuals and communities who design and engage with them.With chapters covering VCV Rack, modular synthesis, instrument design, and the histories of synthesizer technology, as well as interviews with Dave Rossum, Corry Banks, Meng Qi, and Dani Dobkin, among others, Modular Synthesis is recommended reading for advanced undergraduates, researchers, and practitioners of electronic music and music technology. Chapter 3 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Systems for Sustainable Development: Advanced Intelligent Systems on Energy, Environment and Agriculture, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #930)
by Mostafa Ezziyyani Janusz Kacprzyk Valentina Emilia BalasThis book is a comprehensive compilation of groundbreaking insights stemming from the esteemed International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Systems for Sustainable Development (AI2SD'2023), hosted at Cadi Ayyad University Morocco. Focused on the crucial themes of energy, environment, agriculture, and industry, this book captures the essence of transformative discussions and cutting-edge research that unfolded during the conference. Within these pages, readers are invited to explore the intricate world of intelligent systems, where innovation converges to tackle the key challenges of sustainability. The book immerses its audience in a wealth of knowledge that deeply represents the latest advancements shaping the future landscape. Diverse topics are intricately woven into the fabric of this discourse, covering AI-driven solutions designed for energy optimization, environmental sustainability, precision agriculture, and intelligent industry applications. Each contribution serves as a testament to the collaborative efforts of researchers, practitioners, and experts who gathered to drive innovation at the intersection of intelligent systems and sustainable development. Crafted as an invaluable resource, 'Advancements in Intelligent Systems: AI2SD'2023 Proceedings‘ caters to a diverse readership eager to delve into the forefront of trends and developments emerging from the crossroads of advanced intelligent systems in energy, environment, agriculture, and industry. Whether you're a researcher, practitioner, or enthusiast, unlock the transformative potential inherent in these innovative domains.
Speech and Language Technologies for Low-Resource Languages: Second International Conference, SPELLL 2023, Perundurai, Erode, India, December 6–8, 2023, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2046)
by Bharathi Raja Chakravarthi Bharathi B Miguel Ángel García Cumbreras Salud María Jiménez Zafra Malliga Subramanian Kogilavani Shanmugavadivel Preslav NakovThis book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the second International Conference on Speech and Language Technologies for Low-Resource Languages, SPELLL 2023, held in Perundurai, Erode, India, during December 6–8, 2023. The 27 full papers and 6 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 94 submissions. The papers are divided into the following topical sections: language resources; language technologies; speech technologies; and workshops - regional fake, MMLOW, LC4.
Digital Governance & Security: Proceedings of the 3rd American University in the Emirates International Research Conference, AUEIRC'20—Dubai, UAE 2020 (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation)
by Asma Salman Assem TharwatThis book, and the papers published within it, delves into the topic of governance in a modern, digital age, deliberating upon digital finance, societal security, and digital governance, proving essential to governmental institutions, policymakers, economists, and finally, social educators. The formation of a prosperous and resilient society is, without a doubt, a daunting, monumental task. Addressing people’s needs, maintaining their well-being, ensuring safety from external threats, and implementing a just law system that covers contemporary ways of life are no simple task. Thankfully, the advent of technological advancement helps lighten the heavy burden of governance. The element of interconnectedness brought forward by technological innovation has bridged the gap between society and government, allowing for faster interactions through the digitalization of naturally bureaucratic processes, and the utilization of digital finances.
Recent Trends in AI Enabled Technologies: First International Conference, ThinkAI 2023, Hyderabad, India, December 29, 2023, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2045)
by Gangamohan Paidi Suryakanth V Gangashetty Ashwini Kumar VarmaThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Recent Trends in AI Enabled Technologies, ThinkAI 2023, which took place in Hyderabad, India, in December 2023. The 7 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 51 submissions. The conference focuses on on up to date topics and recent trends in artificial intelligence and related technologies.
Epistemic Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence: First International Workshop, Epi UAI 2023, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, August 4, 2023, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14523)
by Fabio Cuzzolin Maryam SultanaThis LNCS 14523 conference volume constitutes the proceedings of the First International Workshop, Epi UAI 2023, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, August 2023. The 8 full papers together included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 16 submissions. Epistemic AI focuses, in particular, on some of the most important areas of machine learning: unsupervised learning, supervised learning, and reinforcement learning.
ICT Systems Security and Privacy Protection: 38th IFIP TC 11 International Conference, SEC 2023, Poznan, Poland, June 14–16, 2023, Revised Selected Papers (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #679)
by Norbert Meyer Anna Grocholewska-CzuryłoThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 38th IFIP TC 11 International Conference on Information Security and Privacy Protection, SEC 2023, held in Poznan, Poland, in June 2023. The 26 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 84 submissions. They focus on topics such as access control and authentication; applied cryptography; mobile security; side-channel attacks; trust management, digital forensics; industry networks security, etc.
Girl Forgotten
by April HenryPiper Gray starts a true-crime podcast investigating a seventeen-year-old cold case in this thrilling YA murder mystery by New York Times bestselling author April Henry. Seventeen years ago, Layla Trello was murdered and her killer was never found. Enter true-crime fan Piper Gray who is determined to reopen Layla&’s case and get some answers. With the help of Jonas—who has a secret of his own—Piper starts a podcast investigating Layla&’s murder. But as she digs deeper into the mysteries of the past, Piper begins receiving anonymous threats telling her to back off the investigation, or else. The killer is still out there, and Piper must uncover their identity before they silence her forever.
IT's All about the People: Technology Management That Overcomes Disaffected People, Stupid Processes, and Deranged Corporate Cultures
by Stephen J. AndrioleThis book explains how to achieve dramatic improvements in service and agility by enhancing the people, processes, and culture within your organization. It details the various roles within the technology management process and supplies insight into the realities of human behavior-including the range of best and worst behaviors from managers, executives, and corporate culture. Industry veteran Stephen J. Andriole provides a fresh perspective on the old basics of IT management through a twenty-first-century lens.
Stakeholder Engagement: The Game Changer for Program Management (Best Practices in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management)
by Amy BaughStrong stakeholder engagement is perhaps the most critical factor for achieving successful program execution in our fast-paced world. Many program managers get stuck in the "science" of program management, spending vast amounts of effort on tasks, charts, and metrics. Program managers who emphasize activities around relationship building and stakeh
The Essential Handbook (Adopt Me!)
by Uplift GamesAn essential game companion for new players and long-time fans of the popular online game, Adopt Me!
Minecraft: The End of the Overworld! (Stonesword Saga #6)
by Mojang ABThe epic conclusion to the Stonesword Saga chapter book series, which takes a group of intrepid Minecraft players deeper into the game than ever before
Artificial Intelligence Governance and the Blockchain Revolution (Artificial Intelligence and the Rule of Law)
by Qiqi Gao Jiteng ZhangThis is the first professional academic work in China to discuss artificial intelligence and blockchain together. Artificial intelligence is a productivity revolution, and its development has a significant and profound impact on global changes. However, at the same time, its development also brings a series of challenges to human society, such as privacy, security, and fairness issues. Therefore, the significance of blockchain is even more prominent. Blockchain is a revolution in production relations, which will propose important solutions to the challenges of privacy, security, and fairness that arise after the development of artificial intelligence. The book not only discusses the problems currently faced by the development of artificial intelligence, as well as the new opportunities and challenges that artificial intelligence brings to future global governance, but also explains the further development direction of the intelligent revolution from the perspective of blockchain.
Innovations in Smart Cities Applications Volume 7: The Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Smart City Applications, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #938)
by Mohamed Ben Ahmed Anouar Abdelhakim Boudhir Rani El Meouche İsmail Rakıp KarașMany cities in the developed world are undergoing a digital revolution, and have placed the "smart city" on their list of priorities. Smart cities use technological solutions such as Internet of Things, AI, 5G, Big Data, Cloud computing, Smart Grid, as well as all the emerging technologies of the digital era, to improve the management and efficiency of the urban environment. The aim is to make residents happier, healthier, smarter and more prosperous, and to make the city greener, cleaner, more sustainable, more responsible, more functional, more resilient, and more competitive. Enhanced by extensive research studies and carried out under the guidance of international scientific experts in the field. This book explores various papers related to smart cities, including digital twins, geo-smart information systems, education, healthcare, economy and digital business, building and home automation, environment and agriculture, and information technologies and computer science.
Enterprise Architektur entschlüsselt: Ein Praxisorientierter Leitfaden von den Grundlagen bis zur Anwendung
by Dennis SuhariEntdecken Sie "Enterprise Architektur entschlüsselt: Ein praxisorientierter Leitfaden von den Grundlagen bis zur Anwendung“ von Dennis Suhari, ein praxisorientiertes Werk, das die Förderung des Bewusstseins für Enterprise Architektur, die Vermittlung praktischer Erfahrungen und die Unterstützung der Leser bei der erfolgreichen Anwendung ihres Wissens in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Ein Schlüsselelement dieses Buches ist das praxisnahe Fallbeispiel, das einen einzigartigen Einblick in den Aufbau einer Enterprise Architektur von der Geschäfts- über die IT Architektur von Grund auf bietet.Was Sie erwartet:Fundamentale Grundlagen: Ein tiefgreifender Einblick in die essenziellen Grundlagen der Unternehmensarchitektur, um Schlüsselkonzepte und Prinzipien zu vermitteln, die als robuste Basis für die weitere Entwicklung dienen.Modellierung und praktische Tools: Entdecken Sie vielfältige Modellierungsmöglichkeiten und EAM-Tools, die inder Praxis zur Unterstützung der Architekturentwicklung eingesetzt werden.Architekturentwicklung in der Praxis: Anhand des Fallbeispiels der fiktiven Micayu GmbH, basierend auf den umfangreichen Erfahrungen des Autors, erleben Sie die Schritte der Entwicklung einer Unternehmensarchitektur von Grund auf.Zukunftsperspektiven: Ein Ausblick auf die Rolle der Künstlichen Intelligenz und dessen Einfluss auf das Enterprise Architektur Management