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A comprehensive electronics overview for electronics engineers, technicians, students, educators, hobbyists, and anyone else who wants to learn about electronics. It’s like having six electrical engineering course textbooks in ONE practical condensed package. This book comes with materials that engineers actually use in the real world with clear, easy-to-read explanations and with hundreds of diagrams, pictures, and enhanced graphics. It includes the latest technologies and market trends. Authored by an electrical engineer with real industry experience and faculty teaching experience, All-in-One Electronics Guide follows the college electrical engineering academic curriculum, one course per chapter. Your knowledge builds up gradually as you read, from microelectronics, to discrete components, to board systems. All-in-One Electronics Guide is a practical reference for design, analysis, and applications. In this book, your will learn... Direct Current (DC)—Learn direct current (DC) theories. Then, apply them in practical circuits. Diodes—Understand not only what a diode is made of, but also the real-world diode characteristics and practical diode circuits. Alternating Current (AC)—Get a good hold on AC definitions, common AC parameters, capacitors, inductors, and simple AC circuits. Analog Electronics—Learn how to design transistors and op-amp circuits using FETs and bipolars by understanding their fundamental operational differences. Digital Electronics—Learn CMOS, BiCMOS, and bipolar digital design, from basic logic circuit design to high-speed, high-density digital design. Communications—Understand basic communication theories, technique, parameters, amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, and phase lock loops. Microcontrollers—Comprehend microcontroller architecture and basic programming techniques. Programmable Logic Controllers—Learn Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), the types and uses of PLCs, ladder logic programming techniques, practical PLC programs and applications, and PLC troubleshooting techniques. Mental Math—Learn mental math to decipher simple arithmetic answers and to master solid mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.

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Practical Radio Frequency Test and Measurement will teach readers the basics of performing the tests and measurements used in radio-frequency systems installation, proof of performance, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Practical Radio Frequency Test and Measurement teaches readers the basics of performing the tests and measurements used in radio-frequency systems installation, proof of performance, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Anyone interested in gaining more practical proficiency with RF, whether engineer, technician, amateur radio buff, or hobbyist, needs a copy of this book. Joseph J. Carr, himself an accomplished practitioner in this field, examines the instruments used in the various types of measurement before moving on to specific measurement methods. Carr includes information on basic theories of RF measurement, as well as test equipment, test set-ups, test and measurement procedures, and interpretation of results. Provides immediate applications for anyone who works in or is interested in RF technology Suitable for beginners, intermediate-level users, and advanced users Written by a prolific expert in the RF field

ust-In-Time Math is a concise review and summary of the mathematical principles needed by all engineering professionals. Topics covered include differential calculus, integral calculus, complex numbers, differential equations, engineering statistics, and partial derivatives. Numerous example engineering problems are included to show readers how to apply mathematical techniques to a wide range of engineering situations. This is the perfect mathematics refresher for engineering professionals who use such math-intensive techniques as digital signal processing. Provides complete coverage of mathematical tools and techniques most commonly used by today's engineers Includes conversion tables, quick reference guides, and hundreds of solved example problems based on common engineering situations

This book will help the technician, engineer and user understand the microcontroller-based systems along with the most common problems and their solutions. This book covers design, specification, programming, installation, configuration and of course troubleshooting. · An engineer's guide to the design, applications and troubleshooting of microcontroller-based systems · The introductory chapters on embedded microcontroller architecture and programming are written at the right level with an applications focus for practicing engineers · A highly topical book with a wide readership involved with product design and industrial processes including control systems * Covers troubleshooting and configuration as well as essential design and programming techniques * The writing is clear, concise and easy to follow with practical illustrations throughout * The introductory chapters on embedded microcontroller architecture and programming are written at the right level with an applications focus for practicing engineers Written around the Motorola 68HC11 microcontroller, which is a popular choice for industrial applications and among professional circuit designers and from an engineer's perspective. The microcontrollers that are at the heart of most of the intelligent devices surrounding us from microwave ovens to programmable controllers are becoming easier and simpler to use. Most automobiles, factories and even kitchen appliances have embedded controllers in them. But when these devices fail, the solution to the problem needs to be found and the repairs done quickly. This book will help the technician, engineer and user understand the microcontroller-based systems along with the most common problems and their solutions. This book covers design, specification, programming, installation, configuration and of course troubleshooting.

New, updated and expanded topics in the fourth edition include: EBCDIC, Grey code, practical applications of flip-flops, linear and shaft encoders, memory elements and FPGAs. The section on fault-finding has been expanded. A new chapter is dedicated to the interface between digital components and analog voltages. *A highly accessible, comprehensive and fully up to date digital systems text *A well known and respected text now revamped for current courses *Part of the Newnes suite of texts for HND/1st year modules

Understand Electronics provides a readable introduction to the exciting world of electronics for the student or enthusiast with little previous knowledge. The subject is treated with the minimum of mathematics and the book is extensively illustrated. This is an essential guide for the newcomer to electronics, and replaces the author's best-selling Beginner's Guide to Electronics. The step-by-step approach makes this book ideal for introductory courses such as the Intermediate GNVQ.

Editorial Reviews From the Inside Flap When the first edition of this book was published it represented a very novel approach to the teaching of electronics. Up to that time most texts in this area had adopted a decidedly 'bottom-up' approach to the subject. They often started by looking at semiconductor materials and worked their way through diodes, transistors and biasing, before looking at simple amplifier circuits. Eventually, several chapters later, they might actually look at the uses of the circuits being considered. The first edition of Electronics: A Systems Approach pioneered a new approach to the teaching of electronics by explaining the uses and required characteristics of circuits before embarking on detailed analysis. This aids comprehension and makes the process of learning much more interesting. Another innovation within the first edition was that it provided a unified treatment of both analogue and digital electronics within a single volume, allowing common ground between these two areas to be developed. While many texts are still resolutely device centred, it is pleasing to see that several more enlightened authors are now following a more systems oriented approach. One of the great misconceptions concerning this approach is that it is in some way less rigorous in its treatment of the subject. It seems that some instructors believe that any book that does not start with several pages of complex mathematics does not do justice to the teaching tradition. The systems approach does not define the depth to which a subject is studied but only the order and manner in which the material is presented. Many students will need to look in detail at the operation of electronic components and to understand the physics of its materials; however, this material will be more easily absorbed if the characteristics and uses of the components are understood first. One of the many advantages of a systems approach is that it allows a single text to be used by a wide variety of students. All engineers and scientists should have an appreciation of the basics of electronics since it is an essential enabling technology across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Presenting the information in a 'top-down' manner makes it easier to assimilate for all readers. For the student who is destined to be an electronic specialist this route provides the information in the most accessible order, thus aiding comprehension. For the non-specialist the information is presented such that the reader may progress as far through the text, or through the various sections, as is appropriate to give the required level of detail. The text includes the circuit analysis and design techniques needed by students destined for more advanced circuit design courses. However, it is presented after a more general introduction to the topic such that non-specialists may easily skip the detail without harming their understanding of the basics. Throughout the text parallels between analogue and digital techniques are highlighted and a systems approach to design is encouraged. Numerous examples are given to illustrate the techniques being discussed and design case studies are included at the end of each chapter to reinforce the material and to promote a systematic approach. Who should read this book This text is intended for undergraduate students in all fields of engineering and science. For students of electronics and related disciplines it provides a coherent set of material suitable for first level courses in analogue and digital design. For other students it includes most of the electronics material that will be required throughout their course. New material within this edition This second edition has given an opportunity to update the text and to take account of developments in a very rapidly changing field. It has also permitted several major revisions of the text. The major changes to the book are: * The text now includes a large number of computer simulation exercises as an aid to comprehension. The exercises make use of a set of demonstration files that may be downloaded free of charge over the Internet and a software simulation package that can be obtained free of charge from its supplier. * A short section on laboratory instruments has been included which describes the operation of oscilloscopes and digital multimeters. * A new section has been added on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) to reflect the growing recognition of the importance of this topic to all engineers. * A substantial new section has been added on programmable logic devices (PLDs) to replace the limited treatment of array logic in the first edition. * The number of worked examples within the text has been increased. * Additional self assessment exercises have been added to those at the end of the chapters. * A new appendix describes the IEC 617 symbols for logic elements. * An appendix now gives numerical answers to many of the end of chapter exercises. If the number of the exercise is set in italic type, for example, see Exercise 1.11, on page 14, this indicates that the answer can be found in this appendix. Circuit simulation Throughout the book there are numerous Computer simulation exercises that support the material in the text. These are marked by a computer icon in the margin as shown on the left. The exercises may be performed using any suitable circuit simulation package, although the use of PSpice is recommended. The PSpice simulation package is produced and marketed by the MicroSim Corporation and is one of the most widely used packages both within industry and within Universities and Colleges. PSpice is based on the industry standard SPICE simulation package and comes with a suite of programmes allowing the schematic capture of circuits and the graphical display of simulation results. MicroSim produce a free evaluation version of the software which incorporates most of the important features of the package but is restricted in the complexity of the circuits that may be simulated. This evaluation version is completely adequate for the needs of this text. Readers with their own computer may obtain a free copy of the software by contacting MicroSim at their website on the Internet. Their URL is: microsim After completing an on-line application form the free software will be dispatched by post within a few days. Those making use of a computer within a University or College should check with the system manager to see if PSpice is already available. If not, they should request that it be loaded. Since the main purpose of this text is to teach electronics rather than simulation, the text does not attempt to teach the use of PSpice or any other simulation package. Most electronics programmes now include a course on computer simulation that looks at the modelling methods used and considers the limitations and restrictions of these tools. Such courses are not normally taken by non-electronics students. I believe that all students can benefit from the use of simulation when studying electronics since it gives a very graphic insight into the operation and characteristics of circuits. Fortunately, the skills required to perform simple simulations can be learnt in a few minutes and I would suggest that all readers of this text should take advantage of these powerful packages. Indeed, it may be beneficial for electronics students to gain an insight into the use of simulation by using it at a basic level with this text before taking a more detailed simulation course. One of the barriers to the use of simulation in the study of electronics is the time taken to prepare the circuit files required by the simulator. Even though packages such as PSpice permit circuits to be entered in a straightforward way through the use of a schematics capture package, it can take several minutes for even a simple circuit to be entered (particularly for the inexperienced). In order to speed up the use of simulation, and to encourage readers to make maximum use of these powerful tools, a suite of demonstration files is available to complement this book. The presence of the demonstration files means that it is possible to simulate the various circuits without a detailed knowledge of the simulation package being used. All that is required is the ability to load a file, run the simulation and make minor modifications to the circuit. Such skills could be gained from a short demonstration within a laboratory session, or could be obtained in a few minutes by referring to one of the many excellent texts available on this topic (those using PSpice can find a list of books on this package on the MicroSim website). Each demonstration file is provided in two formats: firstly as a net list and secondly as a PSpice schematics file. The first of these formats is --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review I recommend the text to theoretical physicists and mathematicians who want to get exposed to a different presentation and applications of group theory. --Mathematical Reviews From the Inside Flap This book presents a survey of Topology and Differential Geometry and also, Lie Groups and Algebras, and their Representations. The first topic is indispensable to students of gravitation and related areas of modern physics, (including string theory) while the second has applications in gauge theory and particle physics, integrable systems and nuclear physics. Part I provides a simple introduction to basic topology, followed by a survey of homotopy. Calculus of differentiable manifolds is then developed, and a Riemannian metric is introduced along with the key concepts of connections and curvature. The final chapters lay out the basic notions of simplicial homology and De Rham cohomology as well as fibre bundles, particularly tangent and cotangent bundles. Part II starts with a review of group theory, followed by the basics of representation theory. A thorough description of Lie groups and algebras is presented with their structure constants and linear representations. Root systems and their classifications are detailed, and this section of the book concludes with the description of representations of simple Lie algebras, emphasizing spinor representations of orthogonal and pseudo-orthogonal groups. The style of presentation is succinct and precise. Involved mathematical proofs that are not of primary importance to physics student are omitted. The book aims to provide the reader access to a wide variety of sources in the current literature, in addition to being a textbook of advanced mathematical methods for physicists.

About the Author Stan Gibilisco (Deadwood, SD) write books, magazine articles, and technical papers about general science, mathematics, electronics, and computing. He has worked as a technical writer in industry, as a radio engineer, and as a magazine editor. One of Stan’s books, Encyclopedia of Electronics (TAB Books, 1985), was named by the American Library Association (ALA) in its list of "Best References of the 1980s." Another of his books, McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing (McGraw-Hill, 1995), was named as a "Best Reference of 1996" by the ALA. In recent years, he has written 14 volumes for the McGraw-Hill "DeMYSTified" series.

Waves are an important topic in the fields of mechanics, electromagnetism, and quantum theory, but many students struggle with the mathematical aspects. Written to complement course textbooks, this book focuses on the topics that students find most difficult. Retaining the highly popular approach used in Fleisch's other Student's Guides, the book uses plain language to explain fundamental ideas in a simple and clear way. Exercises and fully-worked examples help readers test their understanding of the concepts, making this an ideal book for undergraduates in physics and engineering trying to get to grips with this challenging subject. The book is supported by a suite of online resources available at www.cambridge.org/9781107643260. These include interactive solutions for every exercise and problem in the text and a series of video podcasts in which the authors explain the important concepts of every section of the book.

Fourier transform theory is of central importance in a vast range of applications in physical science, engineering and applied mathematics. Providing a concise introduction to the theory and practice of Fourier transforms, this book is invaluable to students of physics, electrical and electronic engineering, and computer science. After a brief description of the basic ideas and theorems, the power of the technique is illustrated through applications in optics, spectroscopy, electronics and telecommunications. The rarely discussed but important field of multi-dimensional Fourier theory is covered, including a description of Computer Axial Tomography (CAT scanning). The book concludes by discussing digital methods, with particular attention to the Fast Fourier Transform and its implementation. This new edition has been revised to include new and interesting material, such as convolution with a sinusoid, coherence, the Michelson stellar interferometer and the van Cittert-Zernike theorem, Babinet's principle and dipole arrays.

Understand Introductory Electronics Updated and expanded with new topics, The Electronics Companion: Devices and Circuits for Physicists and Engineers, 2nd Edition presents a full course in introductory electronics using a unique and educational presentation technique that is the signature style of the author’s companion books. This concise yet detailed book covers introductory electrical principles (DC and AC circuits), the physics of electronics components, circuits involving diodes and transistors, transistors amplifiers, filtering, operational amplifiers, digital electronics, transformers, instrumentation, and power supplies. A Convenient, Student-Friendly Format Rich with Diagrams and Clear Explanations The level of coverage is introductory but at enough depth to enable students to undertake simple circuit design and construction. The book includes tutorial problems and a comprehensive set of laboratory experiments requiring conventional components and test equipment.

Book Description Rigorous textbook covering the three main types of transistor, as well as diodes. Also of interest to practising engineers. • Easy-to-read style • Thorough theoretical treatment combined with practical detail • MOSFETS, HBTs and HJFETS all covered • Uses the PSP model for MOSFETS • Describes solar cells/LEDs • End-of-chapter exercises • Lecture slides for undergraduate and graduate courses are available online About the Author David L. Pulfrey is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, where he has been since receiving his Ph.D. in 1968 from the University of Manchester, UK. He was the inaugural winner of UBC's Teaching Prize for Engineering (1990), and has received recognition for his research work on a wide range of semiconductor devices by being elected Fellow of the IEEE in 2000, and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering in 2003. Transistor Circuit Techniques: Discrete and Integrated provides students with an overview of fundamental qualitative circuit operation, followed by an examination of analysis and design procedure. It incorporates worked problems and design examples to illustrate the concepts. This third edition includes two additional chapters on power amplifiers and power supplies, which further develop many of the circuit design techniques introduced in earlier chapters. Part of the Tutorial Guides in Electronic Engineering series, this book is intended for first and second year undergraduate courses. A complete text on its own, it offers the added advantage of being cross-referenced to other titles in the series. It is an ideal textbook for both students and instructors. This is one of the best electronics books I've read. It thoroughly explains concepts without cramming too many design examples, quizzes, and other side notes into the text. If you have been looking for a book that directly explains basic electronics concepts and gives excellent design examples, and practice problems, this is your book. P.S. I own The Art of Electronics, the so-called "bible" of electronics, and it is for sure, but this book explains the basic and even intermediate/advanced concepts much better. The Art of Electronics is almost like an encyclopedia of electronics. That is, it's much more a reference book for practicing engineers and researchers in a university or company. In that book, the reader is assumed to have a fairly good working knowledge of electronics.

From the Back Cover The definitive self-teaching guide to learning mathematics--now fully up-to-date. Unlike other math books that make your start at page one and work your way up to the technique you need, this unique guide steers you right to your topic of interest, fully explains it within its ow

From the Publisher A practical tool on radar systems that will be of major help to technicians, student engineers and engineers working in industry and in radar research and development. The many users of radar as well as systems engineers and designers will also find it highly useful. Also of interest to pilots and flight engineers and military command personnel and military contractors. About the Author A practical tool on radar systems that will be of major help to technicians, student engineers and engineers working in industry and in radar research and development. The many users of radar as well as systems engineers and designers will also find it highly useful. Also of interest to pilots and flight engineers and military command personnel and military contractors. ""This introduction to the field of radar is intended for actual users of radar. It focuses on the history, main principles, functions, modes, properties and specific nature of modern airborne radar. The book examines radar's role within the system when carrying out is assigned missions, showing the possibilities of radar as well as its limitations. Finally, given the changing operational requirements and the potential opened up by modern technological developments, a concluding section describes how radar may evolve in the future. The authors review the current state of the main types of airborne and spaceborne radar systems, designed for specific missions as well as for the global environment of their host aircraft or satellites. They include numerous examples of the parameters of these radars. The emphasis in the book is not only on a particular radar technique, but equally on the main radar functions and missions. Even if a wide range of techniques are described in this book, the focus is on those which are connected to practical applications. art I ù General Principles The History and Basic Principles of Radar Initial Statements of OperationalRequirements The RADAR Equation Propagation Noise and Spurious Signals Detection of Point Targets Part II ù Target Detection and Tracking Clutter Cancellation Air-to-Air Detection Air Target Tracking Ground Target Detection and Tracking Maritime Target Detection and Tracking Electromagnetic Pollution Part III ù Ground Mapping and Imagery Ground Mapping Radar Imagery Synthetic Aperture Radar Synthetic Aperture Radar Specific Aspects Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) Other Observation Radars Part IV ù Principal Applications Radar Applications and Roles Design Overview Multifunction Radar Technological Aspects Part V ù Radars of the Future The Changing Target Operational Aspects Principal Limitations of Present-day Radars Electronically Steered Antennas Airborne and Spaceborne Radar Enhancement Conclusions List of Acronyms List of Symbols Bibliography About the Authors Index

From the Back Cover Real-Time Video Compression: Techniques and Algorithms introduces the XYZ video compression technique, which operates in three dimensions, eliminating the overhead of motion estimation. This book suggests that the XYZ video compression technique is not only a fast algorithm, but also provides superior compression ratios and high quality of the video compared to existing standard techniques, such as MPEG and H.261/H.263. The elegance of the XYZ technique is in its simplicity, which leads to inexpensive VLSI implementation of an XYZ codec. Real-Time Video Compression: techniques and Algorithms can be used as a text for graduate students and researchers working in the area of real-time video compression. In addition, the book serves as an essential reference for professionals in the field.

Review From the reviews: “The book provide s a great deal of information in each of the previous aspects of data coding and communication … . This book is for the general audience of computer scientists and for computer science students and teachers. … Professors … may also find it a useful textbook. Readers who are interested in cryptography, data compression and transmission, digital data representation, or simply a new way of looking at information and data using codes and numbers can learn a lot from this book … .” (Fatima Talib, SIGACT News, Vol. 40 (4), 2009) From the Back Cover Digital data is heavily used when generating, storing, and transmitting information, and special codes are used to represent the data and to control its size, reliability, and security. Data coding is therefore a highly important, and indeed increasingly critical, discipline for data and computer communications. In a unique, single volume, this highly versatile text/reference introduces readers to the importance of channel coding (error-correcting codes), secure coding (cryptography), and source coding (data compression). It is organized in three main parts and uses clear, nonmathematical explanations to develop the concepts, principles, and techniques in each area of coding. Requiring only a general familiarity with computer methods, the book deals with all aspects of coding and its relevance to fast, secure, and reliable data transmission and storage. Features & Benefits: *Presents comprehensive coverage of areas of coding often found in separate books, and stresses data coding’s relevance in today’s world *Provides a wealth of examples and exercises (with solutions) to help readers easily grasp the material *Incorporates an extensive chapter on data hiding, a sparsely documented topic of increasing importance in the community *Includes an author-supplied website with supplementary material *Possesses a detailed bibliography and helpful glossary, index, and appendixes (including projects for self-study). Computer scientists, electrical engineers, and other professionals will find this up-to-date, accessible volume an essential resource about key areas, problems, and methods associated with data coding. Its straightforward approach also makes it very suitable for students taking courses on computer networks, coding and encryption, data communications, and information theory and coding. David Salomon is a professor emeritus of computer science at California State University, Northridge. He has authored numerous articles and books, including Data Compression: The Complete Reference (Third Edition), Guide to Data Compression Methods, and Data Privacy and Security, and Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Key Topics: >> Error-control codes >> Image compression methods >> Cipher types >> Public-key cryptography >> Check digits >> Error detection >> Statistical methods of source coding >> Steganography (data hiding) >> Encryption codes >> Security / Cryptography >> Beginning / Intermediate

Review "...a valuable desktop reference to the confusing plethora of terms...[it] will find a place on my desktop!" -- Bruce Powel Douglass, Ph.D., chief evangelist, I-Logix "...an incredible piece of work...Definitions are very clearly described and some are even accompanied by practical examples." -- Jean Labrosse, author, MicroC/OS-II "...covers the territory and then some--software, hardware, organizations, people, standards--in a manner that's sometimes irreverent but never irrelevant." -- Benjamin M. Brosgol, sr. technical staff member, Ada Core Technologies "A must for hardware engineers, software engineers, and students alike. The definitions give not just meaning, but relevant background information." -- John Catsoulis, author, Designing Embedded Hardware "An indispensable guide for anyone who needs to understand the terminology and buzzwords..." -- Stuart Ball, author, Embedded Microprocessor Systems "This comprehensive reference will quickly become a strategic ally of both engineers and managers." -- Andrew Girson, CEO, InHand Electronics About the Author Jack Ganssle has 30 years' experience developing embedded systems. He has authored two books, The Art of Programming Embedded Systems and The Art of Designing Embedded Systems, and writes a regular column in Embedded Systems Programming magazine. Michael Barr is the editor-in-chief of Embedded Systems Programming magazine and the principal of Netrino Consultants Network. He wrote Programming Embedded Systems in C and C++.

Applied Control Theory is, first and foremost, not a substitute for years of formal education about control systems. With that out of the way, it's a very solid primer/reference for those of us who aren't control engineers, but have occasional control problems that need analysis. It's pretty light on math and formal proofs; you break it out when you've got a problem and a deadline and need to wrap it up so that you can get to the 15 other things on your open issues list. In part, it's a book length expansion of Wescott's earlier article, PID without a Ph.D, available at [...] . If you like his writing there, you'll like it here. It's a good reference for engineers who know it but need to occasionally brush back up. It's a good learning guide for programmers who don't know engineering but find themselves suddenly expected to do control theory. It is, however, a lousy book for an engineer to lend to one of his programmers; they tend to scarper off with it, and then you don't have your copy anymore.

Embedded systems become more and more complex and require having some knowledge in various disciplines such as electronics, data processing, telecommunications and networks. Without detailing all the aspects related to the design of embedded systems, this book, which was written by specialists in electronics, data processing and telecommunications and networks, gives an interesting point of view of communication techniques and problems in embedded systems. This choice is easily justified by the fact that embedded systems are today massively communicating and that telecommunications and networks constitute the main sector of embedded systems. This book's subject overlaps with the cases of a MANET [Mobile Ad Hoc Network] and a sensor network, where the latter might typically be composed of static nodes. The embedded systems of the book often have no graphical user interface like those of personal computers or cellphones. The nodes comprising an embedded system have to talk to each other wirelessly; there seems to be no practical case where the nodes are wired to each other. So the book delves into issues like how might the nodes authenticate each other. This is a hard problem given that the obvious PKI approach consumes a lot of clock cycles and hence precious power. Often the nodes are severely power constrained. But a symmetric encryption entails that nodes know a common key. How is this distributed? Perhaps before deployment, when the network owner has physical possession of all the nodes. But after deployment, if a node is then taken over by an adversary, she might be able to get the common key and hence break the encryption. For efficiency in communications, one chapter suggests a cross layer approach to developing new protocols. A very promising idea, as suggested from early simulations.

As electronic technology reaches the point where complex systems can be integrated on a single chip, and higher degrees of performance can be achieved at lower costs, designers must devise new ways to undertake the laborious task of coping with the numerous, and non-trivial, problems that arise during the conception of such systems. On the other hand, shorter design cycles (so that electronic products can fit into shrinking market windows) put companies, and consequently designers, under pressure in a race to obtain reliable products in the minimum period of time. New methodologies, supported by automation and abstraction, have appeared which have been crucial in making it possible for system designers to take over the traditional electronic design process and embedded systems is one of the fields that these methodologies are mainly targeting. The inherent complexity of these systems, with hardware and software components that usually execute concurrently, and the very tight cost and performance constraints, make them specially suitable to introduce higher levels of abstraction and automation, so as to allow the designer to better tackle the many problems that appear during their design. Advanced Techniques for Embedded Systems Design and Test is a comprehensive book presenting recent developments in methodologies and tools for the specification, synthesis, verification, and test of embedded systems, characterized by the use of high-level languages as a road to productivity. Each specific part of the design process, from specification through to test, is looked at with a constant emphasis on behavioral methodologies. Advanced Techniques for Embedded Systems Design and Test is essential reading for all researchers in the design and test communities as well as system designers and CAD tools developers.

Review Kaelbling's book is one of the few in the machine learning field that will be regarded as a landmark. (Nils J. Nilsson, Kumagai Professor of Engineering, Stanford University) Learning in Embedded Systems represents he first major attempt at a discussion of the problem of learning action maps. (Pattie Maes, Assistant Professor, Media, Arts and Sciences, MIT) This is likely to become a foundational, problem-establishing book in the rapidly growing area of cognitive science. It includes significant new results, is self-contained and scholarly, and includes excellent references and coverage of related work (Richard S. Sutton, Principal Member of Technical Staff, GTE Laboratories, Inc.) About the Author Leslie Pack Kaelbling is Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at Brown University.

Review "This text provides a unified framework for presenting coding-theory algorithms, signal-processing architectures, and accompanying applications." (Computing Reviews, June 16, 2008) "This book should provide a concise overview of channel coding and applications." (Zentralblatt MATH, 2008) From the Back Cover One of the most important key technologies for digital communication systems as well as storage media is coding theory. It provides a means to transmit information across time and space over noisy and unreliable communication channels. Coding Theory: Algorithms, Architectures and Applications provides a concise overview of channel coding theory and practice, as well as the accompanying signal processing architectures. The book is unique in presenting algorithms, architectures, and applications of coding theory in a unified framework. It covers the basics of coding theory before moving on to discuss algebraic linear block and cyclic codes, turbo codes and low density parity check codes and space-time codes. Coding Theory provides algorithms and architectures used for implementing coding and decoding strategies as well as coding schemes used in practice especially in communication systems. Feature of the book include: Unique presentation-like style for summarising main aspects Practical issues for implementation of coding techniques Sound theoretical approach to practical, relevant coding methodologies Covers standard coding schemes such as block and convolutional codes, coding schemes such as Turbo and LDPC codes, and space time codes currently in research, all covered in a common framework with respect to their applications. This book is ideal for postgraduate and undergraduate students of communication and information engineering, as well as computer science students. It will also be of use to engineers working in the industry who want to know more about the theoretical basics of coding theory and their application in currently relevant communication system

Review Statisticians, applied mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists will find this well-written book useful. -Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation the authors of this well balanced textbook succeed admirably well in teaching the subject to the union of students in math and in cs, and to engineers. The danger with subjects that cut accross fields is that they might appeal to the intersection of audiences involved rather than to the much larger union. The authors seem to be at home with all the types of readers, they realize that the lingo and the aim is different for the different and diverse groups of students. Indeed, the tools of information theory, data compression, and arithmetic coding are widely used in science. While the mathematical parts of the subject is old[Shannon, Kolmogorov..., measurements of information, entropy, channel capacity], the applications are still going strong, with new things coming out at a fast rate right up to the present. So the emphasis in the book on data and image compression is very appropriate. There is even a JPEGtool user's guide in the appendix.

Review "New to the second edition of this well-designed textbook and reference are sections on Gabor filtering, thresholding by connectivity, and a chapter describing all the programs. The book's focus is on hands-on applications and includes a separate chapter of projects, many of them new to this edition, applying the processes described. The sections are grouped by operation and provide clear instruction on the procedure, with before and after images, keywords, specific applications, and related procedures. The various programs used for a procedure, such as global, gray-scale, or binary image analysis are each discussed in separate section, with programs provided accordingly. The CD-ROM contains C programs used in the procedures and executable with a graphic interface for Windows and Linux. Of the three authors, O'Gorman and Michael J. Sammon were both with Bell Laboratories and are now with Avaya Labs: Michael Seul, formerly of AT&T Bell Laboratories, is the founder of BioArray Solutions." --Book News Book Description In classic "cookbook style," this book offers guided access to a collection of algorithms for the digital manipulation and analysis of images, from the simplest steps to advanced functions. In this new edition, the accompanying CD-ROM contains C programs for carrying out the book's procedures not only as source code but also as executables for Windows and Linux.

A book review of Image and Video Compression for Multimedia Engineering ¾ Fundamentals, Algorithms, and Standards, by Yun Q. Shi and Huifang Sun Image and video compression is one of the turnkey technologies, and often indispensable, to visual communication and multimedia engineering. I am very please to see such timely and outstanding book, which is jointly written by two internationally well-known scholars, one from academia and the other from industry, and also a veteran contributor in the MPEG standards arena. With much interests and admiration while reading this book, I would like to highlight my perspectives in reviewing the book as follows. 1. The entire book (with 480 pages in total) consists of twenty chapters and is properly divided into four parts. The logical ordering of these chapters and their sections is excellent with balanced treatment throughout. The book has its unique way in partitioning the vast material in this field that I can not find it in any other books. 2. The fundamental theories and concepts have been contained in the first part (i.e., the first 6 chapters). They are written in a systematically manner ¾ step-by-step, clearly and succinctly. This part lays a solid foundation for the remaining parts of the book. Together with Part III commented in the following, these two parts serve as the foundation of finalized image and video compression standards. 3. The topic of Motion Estimation covered in Part III is a special pre-requisite to video compression. This part is well-written and contains many updated research results. It not only clearly describes the block-matching methodology that has been adopted in all video coding standards, but also covers two intimately related techniques ¾ Pel Recursive and Optical Flow, in order to form a complete treatment and appreciation for the entire 2-D motion estimation methods. In particular, I found that the last chapter of this part (i.e., Chapter 14) is very unique and interesting. It offers insightful observations and comments about motion estimation topic from general and fundamental perspectives. This chapter will certainly provide a 'playground' in triggering new research ideas for the readers along the way. 4. Part II and IV that cover image and video compression standards, respectively, are written by the second author, who has been regularly and actively participating international MPEG standards meetings for years. With his actual involvement of the standardization activities, these two parts are written in a concise, clear and authoritative way that greatly helps the readers to understand the very 'dry' materials from the standards specifications otherwise. In Part II, advanced and proprietary image coding methods, such as vector quantization and fractal coding, are also included to let the users have her/his choice in building up more appreciation about image compression, as desired. 5. At the end of each chapter, there are two important sections; namely, Summary and Exercises. I found that they are very useful in enhancing reader's understanding about the respective topics discussed. Note that the questions in the subject of image and video compression are not necessarily always imposed in quantitative and computational style. In fact, perspective and philosophical quizzes could often be derived from long hours of research and insightful observations. Particularly, in the standards, readers could have more insights about 'why' and 'how' the standards are set in such way, rather than just 'what'. In conclusion, I must congratulate the authors on their wonderful achievement in publishing such excellent book. Overall, the book is highly organized, well balanced and clearly written with ample illustrations by using figures and tables. The mathematical equations are clear, accurate, and with consistent notations used throughout the entire book. A set of core references are conveniently provided at the end of each chapter, which is better than encyclopaedia style of long citations that might be found in other books, to help readers in focusing the studies of fundamentals. The book indeed establishes its authority on simultaneously presenting solid fundamentals of image and video compression and disseminating difficult materials of compression standards. I found that this is truly an outstanding graduate-level textbook. It can be also served as a valuable reference book to researchers from academia and engineers from industry. (End)

The advent of wireless sensor technology and ad-hoc networks has made DSC a major field of interest. Edited and written by the leading players in the field, this book presents the latest theory, algorithms and applications, making it the definitive reference on DSC for systems designers and implementers, researchers, and graduate students. This book gives a clear understanding of the performance limits of distributed source coders for specific classes of sources and presents the design and application of practical algorithms for realistic scenarios. Material covered includes the use of standard channel codes, such as LDPC and Turbo codes, to DSC, and discussion of the suitability of compressed sensing for distributed compression of sparse signals. Extensive applications are presented and include distributed video coding, microphone arrays and securing biometric data. Clear explanation of the principles of distributed source coding (DSC), a technology that has applications in sensor networks, ad-hoc networks, and distributed wireless video systems for surveillance Edited and written by the leading players in the field, providing a complete and authoritative reference Contains all the latest theory, practical algorithms for DSC design and the most recently developed applications

nicely organized and thoroughly pedagogical handbook … The book is very much 'figure driven' and they are extremely useful for illustrating the mathematics and conveying the concepts in an uncomplicated matter … an eminently readable style in motivating and explaining wavelets throughout the course … this book, written as it is in a simple, forthright, and stimulating manner with balanced blend will prove a worthy addition to the understanding of wavelet transforms across disciplines. -Guruprasad Madhavan, Stony Brook Heart Center, IEEE-EMBS The book works on two levels: it is an excellent introduction for readers new to wavelet transforms, and it is a useful source of information and some inspiration to anyone who has been working in the field for some time. … The book presents the field in an authoritative way but not too deeply. It has been designed as an overview and introduction to this dynamic area of computational analysis, and it achieves this with complete success. To conclude, I found this a thought provoking book on a fascinating subject: in fact once into the text I found it hard to put down. -Dr. K.O. Jones, Measurement+Control, Vol. 36/7, Sept. 2003 The book is extremely well put together and lavishly illustrated (as one might infer from the title). … I largely enjoyed reading this book and I strongly recommend it to anyone with an interest in wavelets, or in the general field of signal processing for that matter. -Keith Worden, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 274 (2004) 1135-1136 The book … provide[s] the reader with an overview of theory and practical applications of wavelet transforms methods, a new time-frequency decomposition tool for data analysis … The book can be recommended to the people interested above all in applications in science, engineering, medicine, finance, or elsewhere. An account of the theory of continuous and discrete wavelet transforms, with a large number of examples of their use across a wide range of disciplines, is convenient both for newcomers to the subject ad readers already acquainted with wavelets methods working in particular area of application. -Miloslav Duchori Illustrations really do help in understanding wavelet transforms. It might be taken for granted that illustrations can aid in the understanding of a subject matter as this, but there is sound logical reasoning behind this claim that makes it especially true for this particular subject matter and also a great motivation for the text. This handbook goes the distance and shows that wavelet transforms are powerful data analysis tools that readily lend themselves to intuitive visual analysis and graphical representation, both of which can be critical to correct analysis in practice. -Raymond Martin

if you have a question about Vi and Vim this is the book with the answers. Vi and Vim: Questions and Answers takes some of the best questions and answers asked on the vi.stackexchange.com website. You can use this book to look up commonly asked questions, browse questions on a particular topic, compare answers to common topics, check out the original source and much more. This book has been designed to be very easy to use, with many internal references set up that makes browsing in many different ways possible. Topics covered include: Folding, Split, Save, Buffers, Spell Checking, Multiple Files, Highlight, Vimdiff, Insert Mode, Tabbed User Interface, External Command, Alignment, Vimscript Python, GVim, Regular Expression, Line Numbers, Indentation, Text Generation and many more.

n life, time is money, and on the Internet, the size of data is money. Small programs and small files take less disk space and cost less to send over the Internet. Compression Algorithms for Real Programmers describes the basic algorithms and approaches for compressing information so you can create the smallest files possible. These new algorithms are making it possible for people to take impossibly large audio and video files and compress them enough that they can flow over the Internet. Features: * Examines the classic algorithms like Huffman coding, arithmetic compression, and dictionary-based schemes in depth * Describes the basic approaches used to squeeze audio and video signals by factors of as much as 100:1 * Discusses the philosophy of compression to illustrate the underlying trade-offs in the algorithms * Explores the use of wavelets and other modeling techniques that use repetitive functions to squeeze audio and video * Shows how programming solutions like Adobe PostScript can save space and make networks more efficient * Describes new approaches using fractals and grammars just being explored by the compression community * Shows how to extend the algorithms and use them for copyright protection About the Author Peter Wayner is a writer living in Baltimore and is the author of Digital Cash and Agents at Large (both Academic Press). His writings appear in numerous academic journals as well as the pages of more popular forums such as MacWorld and the New York Times. He has taught various computer science courses at Cornell University and Georgetown University.

rom the reviews: "This book on data compression … can be considered an introductory one into a part of coding theory. … can be used by students who want to understand a general description of data compression and some of the important themes in this domain. … In each part exercises are provided, and solutions for them can be found at the end of the book. … Overall, the book … is particularly suitable for undergraduate students to be used for laboratory purposes." (Nicolae Constantinescu, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1147, 2008) "This book provides an overview of compression methods in general, and goes into a fair amount of detail for some specific algorithms in use. … On the whole, this could be a useful book for a short course on compression at the undergraduate level, and would provide students with a taste for the material." (Jeffrey Putnam, ACM Computing Reviews, December, 2008) “In the present book, multiple explanations and examples are used to clarify and expose different and important concepts, such as entropy and variable length coding. The book also includes a numerous program code snippets. These programs are clearly written and so should be easily understood by students. The book is excellent and fills the stated goal. When I am going to teach data compression again, I will most definitely use A Concise Introduction to Data Compression as a textbook for the class.” (Ville Hautamäki, SIGACT News, April, 2012)

The parameter estimation and hypothesis testing are the basic tools in statistical inference. These techniques occur in many applications of data processing., and methods of Monte Carlo have become an essential tool to assess performance. For pedagogical purposes the book includes several computational problems and exercices. To prevent students from getting stuck on exercises, detailed corrections are provided.

From the Publisher Haykin examines both the mathematical theory behind various linear adaptive filters with finite-duration impulse response (FIR) and the elements of supervised neural networks. The Third Edition of this highly successful book has been updated and refined to keep current with the field and develop concepts in as unified and accessible a manner as possible. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From the Back Cover Haykin examines both the mathematical theory behind various linear adaptive filters with finite-duration impulse response (FIR) and the elements of supervised neural networks. The Third Edition of this highly successful book has been updated and refined to keep current with the field and develop concepts in as unified and accessible a manner as possible. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Editorial Reviews From the Back Cover *Provides practical guidance and essential theory making it ideal for engineers facing a design challenge or students devising a project *Includes real-world design guides for implementing a microcontroller-based control systems *Requires only basic mathematical and engineering background as the use of microcontrollers is introduced from first principles Engineers involved in the use of microcontrollers in measurement and control systems will find this book an essential practical guide, providing design principles and application case studies backed up with sufficient control theory and electronics to develop their own systems. It will also prove invaluable for students and experimenters seeking real-world project work involving the use of a microcontroller. Unlike the many introductory books on microcontrollers Dogan Ibrahim has used his engineering experience to write a book based on real-world applications. A basic mathematical and engineering background is assumed, but the use of microcontrollers is introduced from first principles. Microcontroller-Based Temperature Monitoring and Control is an essential and practical guide for all engineers involved in the use of microcontrollers in measurement and control systems. The book provides design principles and application case studies backed up with sufficient control theory and electronics to develop your own systems. It will also prove invaluable for students and experimenters seeking real-world project work involving the use of a microcontroller. Techniques for the application of microcontroller-based control systems are backed up with the basic theory and mathematics used in these designs, and various digital control techniques are discussed with reference to digital sample theory. The first part of the book covers temperature sensors and their use in measurement, and includes the latest non-invasive and digital sensor types. The second part covers sampling procedures, control systems and the application of digital control algorithms using a microcontroller. The final chapter describes a complete microcontroller-based temperature control system, including a full software listing for the programming of the controller.