This book fills the gap between basic control configurations (Practical Process Control) and model predictive control (MPC). For those loops whose performance has a direct impact on plant economics or product quality, going beyond simple feedback or cascade can improve control performance, or specifically, reduce the variance about the target. However, the effort required to implement such control technology must be offset by increased economic returns from production operations. The economic aspects of the application of the various advanced control technologies are stressed throughout the book.
Intriguing . . . [filled with] new ideas about overarching intellectual themes that govern our technologies and our society. —Nikil Jayant, Eminent Scholar, Georgia Research Alliance «Dr. Ahamed is correct in observing that 'silicon and glass have altered the rhythm of mind' and that computers need to be more 'human.'» —Bishnu S. Atal, Member, National Academy of Engineering This book combines philosophical, societal, and artificial intelligence concepts with those of computer science and information technology to demonstrate novel ways in which computers can simplify data mining on the Internet. It describes numerous innovative methods that go well beyond information retrieval to allow computers to accomplish such tasks as processing, classifying, prioritizing, and reconstituting knowledge. The book is divided into five parts: New knowledge sensing and filtering environments Concept building and wisdom machines General structure and theory of knowledge Verb functions and noun objects Humanistic and semi-human systems This book offers new mathematical methodologies and concrete HW/SW/FW configurations for the IT specialist to help their corporations explore, exploit, compete, and win global market share.
В монографии изложены результаты теоретических и экспериментальных исследований, связанных с разработкой и созданием композиционных материалов на нетканой основе. Приведены аналитические зависимости, позволяющие определить изменение напряженно-деформированного состояния волокна в процессе полимеризации связующего, а также математические модели, описывающие процессы впитывания жидкости пористой волокнистой средой. This monograph presents the results of theoretical and experimental research related to the development and creation of composite materials on the basis of nonwoven. Analytical dependences, allowing to determine the change in the stress-strain state of the fibers in the process of polymerization of the binder, as well as mathematical models describing the processes of absorption of fluid porous fibrous medium.
В сборнике публикуются доклады по актуальным проблемам и перспективам развития отечественного рынка технического текстиля и нетканых материалов, инновационным разработкам в области модификации натуральных и химических волокон, а также создания текстильных изделий для использования в медицине, промышленности, строительстве и ЖКХ, возможности внедрения и коммерциализации научных достижений. Рассмотрены вопросы применения текстильных материалов для обеспечения жизнедеятельности и использования волокнистых наполнителей для создания изделий из композитов.
В монографии проводится анализ методов проектирования, способов производства, систем сертификации и оценки качества нетканых материалов, предназначенных для использования в различных сферах промышленности и строительства, сельском хозяйстве, быту, медицине и т.д. Изложены результаты теоретических и экспериментальных исследований, связанных с разработкой и созданием композиционных материалов на нетканой основе.
В сборнике публикуются доклады по актуальным проблемам и перспективам развития отечественного рынка технического текстиля и нетканых материалов, инновационным разработкам в области модификации натуральных и химических волокон, а также создания текстильных изделий для использования в медицине, промышленности, строительстве и ЖКХ, возможности внедрения и коммерциализации научных достижений. Рассмотрены вопросы применения текстильных материалов для обеспечения жизнедеятельности и использования волокнистых наполнителей для создания изделий из композитов.
В сборнике публикуются доклады по актуальным проблемам и перспективам развития отечественного рынка технического текстиля и нетканых материалов, инновационным разработкам в области модификации натуральных и химических волокон, а также создания текстильных изделий для использования в медицине, промышленности, строительстве и ЖКХ, возможности внедрения и коммерциализации научных достижений. Рассмотрены вопросы применения текстильных материалов для обеспечения жизнедеятельности и использования волокнистых наполнителей для создания изделий из композитов.
Facilitating Cooperation for Wireless Systems Cooperative Communications: Hardware, Channel & PHY focuses on issues pertaining to the PHY layer of wireless communication networks, offering a rigorous taxonomy of this dispersed field, along with a range of application scenarios for cooperative and distributed schemes, demonstrating how these techniques can be employed. The authors discuss hardware, complexity and power consumption issues, which are vital for understanding what can be realized at the PHY layer, showing how wireless channel models differ from more traditional models, and highlighting the reliance of PHY algorithm performance on the underlying channel models. Numerous transparent and regenerative relaying protocols are described in detail for a variety of transparent and regenerative cooperative schemes. Key Features: Introduces background, concepts, applications, milestones and thorough taxonomy Identifies the potential in this emerging technology applied to e.g. LTE/WiMAX, WSN Discusses latest wireless channel models for transparent and regenerative protocols Addresses the fundamentals as well as latest emerging PHY protocols Introduces transparent distributed STBC, STTC, multiplexing and beamforming protocols Quantifies regenerative distributed space-time, channel and network coding protocols Explores system optimization, such as distributed power allocation and relay selection Introduces and compares analog and digital hardware architectures Quantifies complexity, memory and power consumption of 3G UMTS & 4G LTE/WiMAX relay Highlights future research challenges within the cooperative communications field This book is an invaluable guide for professionals and researchers in communications fields. It will also be of interest to graduates of communications and electronic engineering courses. It forms part of an entire series dedicated to cooperative wireless systems.
The most comprehensive book on state-of-the-art smart card technology available Updated with new international standards and specifications, this essential fourth edition now covers all aspects of smart card in a completely revised structure. Its enlarged coverage now includes smart cards for passports and ID cards, health care cards, smart cards for public transport, and Java Card 3.0. New sub-chapters cover near field communication (NFC), single wire protocol (SWP), and multi megabyte smart cards (microcontroller with NAND-Flash). There are also extensive revisions to chapters on smart card production, the security of smart cards (including coverage of new attacks and protection methods), and contactless card data transmission (ISO/IEC 10536, ISO/IEC 14443, ISO/IEC 15693). This edition also features: additional views to the future development of smart cards, such as USB, MMU, SWP, HCI, Flash memory and their usage; new internet technologies for smart cards; smart card web server, HTTP-Protocol, TCP/IP, SSL/TSL; integration of the new flash-based microcontrollers for smart cards (until now the usual ROM-based microcontrollers), and; a completely revised glossary with explanations of all important smart card subjects (600 glossary terms). Smart Card Handbook is firmly established as the definitive reference to every aspect of smart card technology, proving an invaluable resource for security systems development engineers. Professionals and microchip designers working in the smart card industry will continue to benefit from this essential guide. This book is also ideal for newcomers to the field. The Fraunhofer Smart Card Award was presented to the authors for the Smart Card Handbook, Third Edition in 2008.
This book captures best practice in construction stakeholder management using a range of international case studies. It demonstrates stakeholder mapping, presents the power/interest matrix and analyses a model for the timely engagement of stakeholders. The increased use of partnering and other relational forms of contracting have underlined the need for project participants to work together and also to be aware of all those who can affect or be affected by a project and its associated developments. Stakeholder management enables them to see this wider picture and provides guidance for managing the diverse views and interests that can manifest in the course of a project’s life. All construction projects have the potential for conflicts of interest that can result in costly and damaging legal proceedings. This new book advocates an alternative to dispute resolution that is proactive, practical and global in its application. Construction Stakeholder Management is therefore an essential text for advanced students, lecturers, researchers and practitioners in the built environment.