The book provides a full explanation of the concepts and theories of intelligent agents and agent-based systems. Providing a comprehensive theoretical background, the author covers modern artificial intelligence topics such as ontologies, neural networks, chaos theory, fuzzy logics and genetic algorithms. Finally, the author details how the iJADK toolkit (intelligent Java agent development kit....     View More Details

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the present day status of Optical Fiber and Laser Technology, stating their principles and various applications including optical telecommunications avoiding largely mathematical treatment. Each chapter is also equipped with question bank.

Keeping the idea in mind that we understand the subject better by doing experiments on it, large numbe....     View More Details

This book focuses on the use of Scilab with a special emphasis on Signal Processing tools and it will provide useful information for both experienced users and beginners to design and model different application of various disciplines.

The first few chapters concerns basic programming with Scilab, it includes a tutorial covering the language features, the data structures and specialized....     View More Details

The primary purpose of this book is to provide the student with a comprehensive knowledge of basic concepts of fuzzy logic and neural networks. The hybridization of fuzzy logic and neural networks is also included. No previous knowledge of fuzzy logic and neural networks is required.

Fuzzy logic and neural networks have been discussed in detail through illustrative examples, methods and....     View More Details

This volume is an outgrowth of the workshop ``Application of Advanced Control Theory to Robotics and Automation,`` organized in honor of the 70^th birthdays of Peter V. Kokotovic and Salvatore (Turi) Nicosia. Both Petar and Turi have carried out distinguished work in the work in the control community and have long been recognized as mentors, experts, and pioneers in the field of auto....     View More Details

Design of Wireless Autonomous Datalogger IC`s reveals the state of the art in the design of complex dataloggers, with a special focus on low-power consumption. The emphasis is on autonomous dataloggers for stand-alone applications with remote reprogrammability.

The book starts with a comprehensive introduction on the most important design aspects and trade-offs for miniaturized l....     View More Details

This comprehensive text fulfills the course requirement on the subject of Switching Theory and Digital Circuit Design for B.Tech. degree course in Electronics, Computer Science and Technology, Electronic & Communication, Electronic & Electrical, Electronic & Instrumentation, Electronic Instrumentation & Control, Instrumentation & Control Engineering of U.P. Technical University, Lucknow an....     View More Details

This comprehensive text fulfills the course requirement on the subject of Switching Theory and Logic Design for B. Tech degree course in Electronics Engineering of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad and other Technical Universities of India. It will also serve as a useful reference book for competitive examinations. All the topics are illustrated with clear diagram and simple....     View More Details

Nearly sixty years ago, the first successful demonstration of  the transistor proved to be the herald of a new era of microelectronics. The ever-increasing complexity and functional speed of microelectronic circuits now containing tens of millions of transistors demand appropriate and rigorous test engineering activities during development and production. Test engineering must also be mor....     View More Details

The book ``Multidimensional Neural Networks (MDNNs): Unified Theory`` has been conceived for serving 3 types of users: Senior undergraduate/graduate students, practising engineers, and advanced neural network researchers.

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• Multidimensional (M-D) logic theory i.e., conceiving logic gates/circuits operating on multidimensional arrays<....     View More Details

VLSI-Design for Non-Volatile Memories is intended for electrical engineers and graduate students who want to enter into the integrated circuit design world. Non-volatile memories are treated as an example to explain general design concepts. Practical illustrative examples of non-volatile memories, including flash types, are showcased to give insightful examples of the discussed design approach....     View More Details

This text provides the basic theoretical and practical guidelines to meaningful laboratory experience in microwave techniques to the students of the first course on microwave electronics. The material is based on the experience of the authors in organising the laboratory work on microwave electronics. Largely, it is self-contained text which fills a bid gap between Abstract Theory and Exp....     View More Details

The speeds at which modern turbo-machines such as aircraft engines and power generation turbines operate are so high and the time available to react to a possible emergency situation so small that human interface is mostly of little consequence. The automatic control system built inside modern turbo-machines senses, measures and conrols operating parameters while the engine is running. If....     View More Details

Digital Signal Processing for Measurement Systems: Theory and Applications covers the theoretical as well as the practical issues which form the basis of the modern DSP-based instruments and measurement methods. It covers the basics of DSP theory before discussing the critical aspects of DSP unique to measurement science.

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Embedded Processor-Based Self-Test is a guide to self-testing strategies for embedded processors. Embedded processors are regularly used today in most System-on-chips (SoCs). Testing of microprocessors and embedded processors has always been a challenge because most traditional testing techniques fail when applied to them. This is due to the complex sequential structure of processor arc....     View More Details

A rigorous mathematical approach to identify a set of design alternatives and selecting the best candidate from within that set, engineering optimization was developed as a means of helping engineers to design systems that are both more efficient and less expensive and to develop new ways of improving the performance of existing systems.

Thanks to the breathtaking growth in computer te....     View More Details

This book presents an introduction to MATLAB and its applications in engineering problem solving. The book is designed as an introductory course in MATLAB for engineers. The classical methods of electrical circuits, control systems, numerical methods, optimization, direct numerical integration methods, engineering mechanics and mechanical vibrations are covered using MATLAB software.
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Coding for Wireless Channels is an accessible introduction to the theoretical foundations of modern coding theory, with applications to wireless transmission systems. State-of-the-art coding theory is explained using soft (maximum-likelihood) decoding rather than algebraic decoding. Convolutional codes, trellis-coded modulation, turbo codes, and low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes are....     View More Details

Adaptive Techniques for Dynamic Processor Optimization: Theory and Practice collects, in one place, the research and experience of pioneers in the burgeoning area of dynamically adaptive silicon, where the part optimizes itself "on the fly". Static and potentially unique configuration of each manufactured part has been practiced for some time, but advanced silicon processes no....     View More Details

This book presents a comprehensive, easily accessible and in-depth introduction to the views of Control System Analysis and Design paving a straight forward way for future engineers to step into modern technological developments. The text material is well designed for undergraduate students pursuing courses in Electronics, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Instrumentat....     View More Details