Computer science

The new digital media offers us an unprecedented memory capacity, an ubiquitous communication channel and a growing computing power.

In today's digital environment, distributed systems are increasingly present in a wide variety of environments, ranging from public software applications to critical systems.

Starting with an updated description of Allen's calculus, the book proceeds with a description of the main qualitative calculi which have been developed over the last two decades.

Graph partitioning is a theoretical subject with applications in many areas, principally: numerical analysis, programs mapping onto parallel architectures, image segmentation, VLSI design.

Graph partitioning is a theoretical subject with applications in many areas, principally: numerical analysis, programs mapping onto parallel architectures, image segmentation, VLSI design.

It is currently quite easy for students or designers/engineers to find very general books on the various aspects of safety, reliability and dependability of computer system architectures, and partial treatments of the elements that comprise an effective system architecture.

It is currently quite easy for students or designers/engineers to find very general books on the various aspects of safety, reliability and dependability of computer system architectures, and partial treatments of the elements that comprise an effective system architecture.

Optimal filtering applied to stationary and non-stationary signals provides the most efficient means of dealing with problems arising from the extraction of noise signals.

Optimal filtering applied to stationary and non-stationary signals provides the most efficient means of dealing with problems arising from the extraction of noise signals.

3D Face Modeling, Analysis and Recognition presents methodologies for analyzing shapes of facial surfaces, develops computational tools for analyzing 3D face data, and illustrates them using state-of-the-art applications.

3D Face Modeling, Analysis and Recognition presents methodologies for analyzing shapes of facial surfaces, develops computational tools for analyzing 3D face data, and illustrates them using state-of-the-art applications.

This book introduces policy, government, and security professionals to the concept of information warfare, covering its evolution over the last decade and its developments among such economic and political giants as China, Russia, Japan, India, and Singapore.

Concise Encyclopaedia of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 2nd Edition is a fully revised and updated version of this acclaimed resource.

Concise Encyclopaedia of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 2nd Edition is a fully revised and updated version of this acclaimed resource.

A step-by-step introduction to modeling, training, and forecasting using wavelet networks Wavelet Neural Networks: With Applications in Financial Engineering, Chaos, and Classification presents the statistical model identification framework that is needed to successfully apply wavelet networks as well as extensive comparisons of alternate methods.

A step-by-step introduction to modeling, training, and forecasting using wavelet networks Wavelet Neural Networks: With Applications in Financial Engineering, Chaos, and Classification presents the statistical model identification framework that is needed to successfully apply wavelet networks as well as extensive comparisons of alternate methods.

A modern approach to statistical learning and its applications through visualization methods With a unique and innovative presentation, Multivariate Nonparametric Regression and Visualization provides readers with the core statistical concepts to obtain complete and accurate predictions when given a set of data.

Presents the latest advances in complex-valued neural networks by demonstrating the theory in a wide range of applications Complex-valued neural networks is a rapidly developing neural network framework that utilizes complex arithmetic, exhibiting specific characteristics in its learning, self-organizing, and processing dynamics.

Presents the latest advances in complex-valued neural networks by demonstrating the theory in a wide range of applications Complex-valued neural networks is a rapidly developing neural network framework that utilizes complex arithmetic, exhibiting specific characteristics in its learning, self-organizing, and processing dynamics.

At present the literature gives students and researchers of the very general books on the formal technics.

At present the literature gives students and researchers of the very general books on the formal technics.

Mathematics for Informatics and Computer Science How many ways do exist to mix different ingredients, how many chances to win a gambling game, how many possible paths going from one place to another in a network?

How many ways do exist to mix different ingredients, how many chances to win a gambling game, how many possible paths going from one place to another in a network ?

The development of a research, teaching, or application of competitive (economic) intelligence requires a strategic and transverse vision in regards to related issues.

Competitive Intelligence and Decision Problems The development of a research, teaching, or application of competitive (economic) intelligence requires a strategic and transverse vision in regards to related issues.

The first edition, published in 1973, has become a classic reference in the field.

The latest edition of this classic is updated with new problem sets and material The Second Edition of this fundamental textbook maintains the book's tradition of clear, thought-provoking instruction.

Since its inception, the Internet has evolved from a textual information system towards a multimedia information system, in which data, services and applications are consumed as content.

Since its inception, the Internet has evolved from a textual information system towards a multimedia information system, in which data, services and applications are consumed as content.

Blind identification consists of estimating a multi-dimensional system only through the use of its output, and source separation, the blind estimation of the inverse of the system.

Blind identification consists of estimating a multi-dimensional system only through the use of its output, and source separation, the blind estimation of the inverse of the system.

Combining multiple sensors in order to better grasp a tricky, or even critical, situation is an innate human reflex.

Combining multiple sensors in order to better grasp a tricky, or even critical, situation is an innate human reflex.

This book focuses on ambient intelligence and addresses various issues related to data management, networking and HCI in this context.

This book focuses on ambient intelligence and addresses various issues related to data management, networking and HCI in this context.

This book lays out the concepts necessary to understand how a computer works.

This book lays out the concepts necessary to understand how a computer works.

Practical, proven guidance for transforming the culture of any IT department As more and more jobs are outsourced, and the economy continues to struggle, people are looking for an alternative to the greed-driven, selfish leadership that has resulted in corporations where the workers are treated as interchangeable parts.

This book presents a theory of consciousness which is unique and sustainable in nature, based on physiological and cognitive-linguistic principles controlled by a number of socio-psycho-economic factors.

This book presents a theory of consciousness which is unique and sustainable in nature, based on physiological and cognitive-linguistic principles controlled by a number of socio-psycho-economic factors.

Practical, proven guidance for transforming the culture of any IT department As more and more jobs are outsourced, and the economy continues to struggle, people are looking for an alternative to the greed-driven, selfish leadership that has resulted in corporations where the workers are treated as interchangeable parts.

Multiresolution analysis using the wavelet transform has received considerable attention in recent years by researchers in various fields.

Multiresolution analysis using the wavelet transform has received considerable attention in recent years by researchers in various fields.

Today, huge quantities of digital audiovisual resources are already available everywhere and at any time through Web portals, online archives and libraries, and video blogs.

Today, huge quantities of digital audiovisual resources are already available everywhere and at any time through Web portals, online archives and libraries, and video blogs.

This book is about complexity in Information Systems (IS).

This book is about complexity in Information Systems (IS).

Today, cyber security, cyber defense, information warfare and cyber warfare issues are among the most relevant topics both at the national and international level.

Today, cyber security, cyber defense, information warfare and cyber warfare issues are among the most relevant topics both at the national and international level.

The integration of machine learning techniques and cartoon animation research is fast becoming a hot topic.