Electronics and communications engineering

Space/Terrestrial Mobile Networks Internet Access and QoS Support covers the design of a Global Mobile Broadband System (GMBS) based on the results of the European Commission's Framework Programme 5 Information Society Technologies (IST) Project SUITED.

Robust Industrial Control Systems: Optimal Design Approach for Polynomial Systems presents a comprehensive introduction to the use of frequency domain and polynomial system design techniques for a range of industrial control and signal processing applications.

The development of large-scale integrated systems on a chip has had a dramatic effect on circuit design methodology.

Design techniques for nonlinear microwave circuits are much less developed than for linear microwave circuits.

Mathematical Models of Spoken Language presents the motivations for, intuitions behind, and basic mathematical models of natural spoken language communication.

Interest in power systems economics is gaining momentum with the recent power supply shortages in America and the rising cost of fossil fuels.

This book provides the first overview of the service technologies available to telecoms operators working in a post-convergence world.

The development of high speed, high frequency circuits and systems requires an understanding of the properties of materials functioning at the microwave level.

This book provides network managers, LAN administrators and small business operators with all they need to know to "e;interconnect"e; multiple locations or travelling employees that need to access a single location.

As a co-founder of Symbian and former executive of Psion Software, David Wood has been actively involved in well over 100 smartphone development projects worldwide.

AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) describes a framework for intelligently controlling access to network resources, enforcing policies, and providing the information necessary to bill for services.

Theory and Applications of OFDM and CDMA is an ideal foundation textbook for those seeking a sound knowledge of this fast-developing field of wideband communications.

Looking for a solid introduction to the TTCN-3 language and its use?

Photovoltaic technology - or the direct conversion of light into electricity - is the fastest growing means of electricity generation today, however it is generally used outdoors.

As the wireless world opens up, this book explores the evolving role of multimedia and UMTS technology in the mobile communications sector.

This comprehensive resource contains a detailed methodology for assessing, analyzing and optimizing End-to-End Service Performance under different cellular technologies (GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA and CDMA2000).

Automatic speech recognition (ASR) is a very attractive means for human-machine interaction.

Visual quality assessment is an interdisciplinary topic that links image/video processing, psychology and physiology.

Random signals and noise are present in many engineering systems and networks.

Increasing use of digital signals for transmitting data in television, photography and printing means the reproduction of pictorial colour in the 21st century continues to drive innovation in its development.

In-operation vibration monitoring for complex mechanical structures and rotating machines is of key importance in many industrial areas such as aeronautics (wings and other structures subject to strength), automobile (gearbox mounting with a sports car body), rail transportation, power engineering (rotating machines, core and pipes of nuclear power plants), and civil engineering (large buildings subject to hurricanes or earthquakes, bridges, dams, offshore structures).

Next Generation Wireless Systems and Networks offers an expert view of cutting edge Beyond 3rd Generation (B3G) wireless applications.

The present information age is enabled by telecommunications and information technology and the continued convergence of their services, technologies and business models.

With the emergence of broadband wireless communication systems, new business opportunities have appeared for operators, content provides, and manufacturers.

Learn about Ultra-wideband (UWB) transmission - the most talked about application in wireless communications.

The first time that such a complete systematic analysis of the mathematical and numerical techniques related to the orthogonal methods has been given.

Learn how to use service modelling to streamline and optimize processes!

Fast and Efficient Context-Aware Services gives a thorough explanation of the state-of-the-art in Context-Aware-Services (CAS).

Due to the dramatic increase in competition over the last few years, it has become more and more important for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to run an efficient business and offer an adequate Quality of Service.

The scaling of semiconductor devices from sub-micron to nanometerdimensions is driving the need for understanding the design ofelectrostatic discharge (ESD) circuits, and the response of theseintegrated circuits (IC) to ESD phenomena.

This fully updated second volume of the highly successful WWRF Book of Visions is a unique and timely book, presenting up-to-the-minute ideas and trends in mobile communications.

This book sets out to provide the theoretical foundations that will enable radio network planners to plan model and optimize radio networks using state-of-the-art findings from around the globe.

The computer game industry is clearly growing in the direction of multiplayer, online games.

Building on the success of the first edition, Mobile Messaging Technologies and Services offers extensive new and revised material based upon the latest research and industry developments.

This volume is the first in a series of three books addressing Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) physics, devices, circuits and design across the full range of integrated circuit technologies.

Microwave Devices, Circuits and Subsystems for Communications Engineering provides a detailed treatment of the common microwave elements found in modern microwave communications systems.

With a growing need for understanding the process involved in producing and perceiving spoken language, this timely publication answers these questions in an accessible reference.

Learn how to design scalable, robust software for cutting-edge communications products ?

With the advent of the Web along with the unprecedented amount of information available in electronic format, conceptual data analysis is more useful and practical than ever, because this technology addresses important limitations of the systems that currently support users in their quest for information.

Next generation wireless is not about technology, it is all about marketing .

Building on the success of the first edition, UMTS Networks second edition allows readers to continue their journey through UMTS up to the latest 3GPP standardization phase, Release 5.

Techniques and Applications of Hyperspectral Image Analysis gives an introduction to the field of image analysis using hyperspectral techniques, and includes definitions and instrument descriptions.

Find out how the exciting new developments towards 4G mobile services and technologies will put the user at centre stage.

This book presents an in-depth treatment of various power reduction and speed enhancement techniques based on multiple supply and threshold voltages.

Understand the MPEG-21 Multimedia Framework, the standard for the creation, delivery and consumption of multimedia.

Driven by the desire to boost the quality of service of wireless systems closer to that afforded by wireline systems, space-time processing for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless communications research has drawn remarkable interest in recent years.

This landmark book begins with the premise that an organization must often fundamentally transform its business practices and organizational culture to fully align with and realize the value of product and process innovations.

Lead-free Electronics provides guidance on the design and use of lead-free electronics as well as technical and legislative perspectives.

Robotics Sourcebook provides concise, up-to-date definitions of the terms, acronyms, and abbreviations currently used in robotics.