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CYBER-PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMSGather detailed knowledge and insights into cyber-physical systems behaviors from a cutting-edge reference written by leading voices in the fieldIn Cyber-Physical Distributed Systems: Modeling, Reliability Analysis and Applications, distinguished researchers and authors Drs. Huadong Mo, Giovanni Sansavini, and Min Xie deliver a detailed exploration of the modeling and reliability analysis of cyber physical systems through applications in infrastructure and energy and power systems. The book focuses on the integrated modeling of systems that bring together physical and cyber elements and analyzing their stochastic behaviors and reliability with a view to controlling and managing them.The book offers a comprehensive treatment on the aging process and corresponding online maintenance, network degradation, and cyber-attacks occurring in cyber-physical systems. The authors include many illustrative examples and case studies based on real-world systems and offer readers a rich set of references for further research and study.Cyber-Physical Distributed Systems covers recent advances in combinatorial models and algorithms for cyber-physical systems modeling and analysis. The book also includes:* A general introduction to traditional physical/cyber systems, and the challenges, research trends, and opportunities for real cyber-physical systems applications that general readers will find interesting and useful* Discussions of general modeling, assessment, verification, and optimization of industrial cyber-physical systems* Explorations of stability analysis and enhancement of cyber-physical systems, including the integration of physical systems and open communication networks* A detailed treatment of a system-of-systems framework for the reliability analysis and optimal maintenance of distributed systems with aging componentsPerfect for undergraduate and graduate students in computer science, electrical engineering, cyber security, industrial and system engineering departments, Cyber-Physical Distributed Systems will also earn a place on the bookshelves of students taking courses related to reliability, risk and control engineering from a system perspective. Reliability, safety and industrial control professionals will also benefit greatly from this book.

Discover a one-of-a-kind blueprint to equity analyst success from an industry leaderIn Survival Kit for an Equity Analyst: The Essentials You Must Know, veteran analyst Shin Horie delivers a must-read, practical guide on the analysis of companies and industries. The book offers a guide to conducting industry-level analysis from a global perspective, with a particular emphasis on adjustments necessary for covering companies in emerging markets. Readers will also get:* A robust background on the basic process flow of company analysis and valuation* Guidelines for examining earnings drivers in major industries* Tips on the qualitative profiling of companies and how to dig deeper to find nuance that financial statements don't expressPerfect for early-career equity analysts themselves, as well as corporate managers who seek to understand how their organisations will be scrutinized and examined by finance professionals, Survival Kit for an Equity Analyst offers readers an insightful narrative on the necessary ingredients for success in this demanding field.

Get more words on the page with this proven and popular systemThe 12 Week Year for Writers: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Your Writing Done is an easy-to-implement and practical framework for writers to get more work done in less time. You'll answer big picture questions--What is my vision for the future? What are my writing goals?--while enacting a comprehensive system to plan and execute your writing.You'll create a 12 Week Plan and a Model Week, collaborate with a weekly writing group, keep score, and learn to stick to a weekly execution routine. The book will also show you how to:* Manage multiple writing projects at the same time* Develop a prolific writer's mindset and increase your output with the 12 Week Year system* Deal with actionable specifics, like when and where to writeIdeal for writers in all genres and fields, The 12 Week Year for Writers is the perfect hands-on guide for academic and business writers, authors, students, columnists, bloggers, and copy and content writers who seek to increase their productivity and get more quality words on the page.

Sustainable Energy Storage in the Scope of Circular EconomyComprehensive resource reviewing recent developments in the design and application of energy storage devicesSustainable Energy Storage in the Scope of Circular Economy reviews the recent developments in energy storage devices based on sustainable materials within the framework of the circular economy, addressing the sustainable design and application of energy storage devices with consideration of the key advantages and remaining challenges in this rapidly evolving research field.Topics covered include:* Sustainable materials for batteries and fuel cell devices* Multifunctional sustainable materials for energy storage* Energy storage devices in the scope of the Internet of Things* Sustainable energy storage devices and device design for sensors and actuators* Waste prevention for energy storage devices based on second life and recycling proceduresWith detailed information on today's most effective energy storage devices, Sustainable Energy Storage in the Scope of Circular Economy is a key resource for academic researchers, industrial scientists and engineers, and students in related programs of study who wish to understand the state of the art in this field.

The 81st Conference on Glass Problems (GPC) was organized by the Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering, The New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802 and The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC), Westerville, OH 43082. The Program Director was S. K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering, The New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802. The Conference Director was Bob Lipetz, Executive Director, Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC), Westerville, OH 43082. The GPC Advisory Board (AB) included the Program Director, the Conference Director, and several industry representatives. The Board assembled the technical program. Donna Banks of the GMIC coordinated the events and provided support. Due to world-wide COVID-19 pandemic, the conference was a virtual event. It started with a full-day plenary session followed by technical sessions.

THE WILEY 5G REFExplore cutting-edge subjects in 5G privacy and securityIn The Wiley 5G REF: Security, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an insightful collection of articles selected from the online-only The Wiley 5G Reference. The editors introduce the security landscape of 5G, including the significant security and privacy risks associated with 5G networks. They also discuss different security solutions for various segments of the 5G network, like the radio, edge, access, and core networks.The book explores the security threats associated with key network softwarization technologies, like SDN, NFV, NS, and MEC, as well as those that come with new 5G and IoT services. There is also a detailed discussion on the privacy of 5G networks.The included articles are written by leading international experts in security and privacy for telecommunication networks. They offer learning opportunities for everyone from graduate-level students to seasoned engineering professionals.The book also offers:* A thorough introduction to the 5G mobile network security landscape and the major risks associated with it* Comprehensive explorations of SDMN security, the complex challenges associated with 5G security, and physical-layer security for 5G and future networks* Practical discussions of security for Handover and D2D communication in 5G HetNets, authentication and access control for 5G, and G5-Core network security* In-depth examinations of MEC and cloud security, as well as VNF placement and sharing in NFV-based cellular networksPerfect for researchers and practitioners in the fields of 5G security and privacy, The Wiley 5G REF: Security is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a solid educational foundation in the latest 5G developments.

The authors' goal in writing this book is twofold: to describe several important innovations that address key challenges to asset allocation and to dispel certain fallacies about asset allocation.

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CRYPTOGRAPHY, INFORMATION THEORY, AND ERROR-CORRECTIONA rich examination of the technologies supporting secure digital information transfers from respected leaders in the fieldAs technology continues to evolve Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction: A Handbook for the 21ST Century is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the secure exchange of financial information. Identity theft, cybercrime, and other security issues have taken center stage as information becomes easier to access. Three disciplines offer solutions to these digital challenges: cryptography, information theory, and error-correction, all of which are addressed in this book.This book is geared toward a broad audience. It is an excellent reference for both graduate and undergraduate students of mathematics, computer science, cybersecurity, and engineering. It is also an authoritative overview for professionals working at financial institutions, law firms, and governments who need up-to-date information to make critical decisions. The book's discussions will be of interest to those involved in blockchains as well as those working in companies developing and applying security for new products, like self-driving cars. With its reader-friendly style and interdisciplinary emphasis this book serves as both an ideal teaching text and a tool for self-learning for IT professionals, statisticians, mathematicians, computer scientists, electrical engineers, and entrepreneurs.Six new chapters cover current topics like Internet of Things security, new identities in information theory, blockchains, cryptocurrency, compression, cloud computing and storage. Increased security and applicable research in elliptic curve cryptography are also featured. The book also:* Shares vital, new research in the field of information theory* Provides quantum cryptography updates* Includes over 350 worked examples and problems for greater understanding of ideas.Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction guides readers in their understanding of reliable tools that can be used to store or transmit digital information safely.

Explore the latest and most comprehensive guide to securing your Cloud Native technology stackCloud Native Security delivers a detailed study into minimizing the attack surfaces found on today's Cloud Native infrastructure. Throughout the work hands-on examples walk through mitigating threats and the areas of concern that need to be addressed. The book contains the information that professionals need in order to build a diverse mix of the niche knowledge required to harden Cloud Native estates.The book begins with more accessible content about understanding Linux containers and container runtime protection before moving on to more advanced subject matter like advanced attacks on Kubernetes. You'll also learn about:* Installing and configuring multiple types of DevSecOps tooling in CI/CD pipelines* Building a forensic logging system that can provide exceptional levels of detail, suited to busy containerized estates* Securing the most popular container orchestrator, Kubernetes* Hardening cloud platforms and automating security enforcement in the cloud using sophisticated policiesPerfect for DevOps engineers, platform engineers, security professionals and students, Cloud Native Security will earn a place in the libraries of all professionals who wish to improve their understanding of modern security challenges.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES FOR INTERNET OF THINGSThis comprehensive book deeply discusses the theoretical and technical issues of unmanned aerial vehicles for deployment by industries and civil authorities in Internet of Things (IoT) systems.Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has become one of the rapidly growing areas of technology, with widespread applications covering various domains. UAVs play a very important role in delivering Internet of Things (IoT) services in small and low-power devices such as sensors, cameras, GPS receivers, etc. These devices are energy-constrained and are unable to communicate over long distances. The UAVs work dynamically for IoT applications in which they collect data and transmit it to other devices that are out of communication range. Furthermore, the benefits of the UAV include deployment at remote locations, the ability to carry flexible payloads, reprogrammability during tasks, and the ability to sense for anything from anywhere. Using IoT technologies, a UAV may be observed as a terminal device connected with the ubiquitous network, where many other UAVs are communicating, navigating, controlling, and surveilling in real time and beyond line-of-sight.The aim of the 15 chapters in this book help to realize the full potential of UAVs for the IoT by addressing its numerous concepts, issues and challenges, and develops conceptual and technological solutions for handling them. Applications include such fields as disaster management, structural inspection, goods delivery, transportation, localization, mapping, pollution and radiation monitoring, search and rescue, farming, etc. In addition, the book covers:* Efficient energy management systems in UAV-based IoT networks* IoE enabled UAVs* Mind-controlled UAV using Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)* The importance of AI in realizing autonomous and intelligent flying IoT* Blockchain-based solutions for various security issues in UAV-enabled IoT* The challenges and threats of UAVs such as hijacking, privacy, cyber-security, and physical safety.Audience: Researchers in computer science, Internet of Things (IoT), electronics engineering, as well as industries that use and deploy drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles.

Discover data analytics methodologies for the diagnosis and prognosis of industrial systems under a unified random effects modelIn Industrial Data Analytics for Diagnosis and Prognosis - A Random Effects Modelling Approach, distinguished engineers Shiyu Zhou and Yong Chen deliver a rigorous and practical introduction to the random effects modeling approach for industrial system diagnosis and prognosis. In the book's two parts, general statistical concepts and useful theory are described and explained, as are industrial diagnosis and prognosis methods. The accomplished authors describe and model fixed effects, random effects, and variation in univariate and multivariate datasets and cover the application of the random effects approach to diagnosis of variation sources in industrial processes. They offer a detailed performance comparison of different diagnosis methods before moving on to the application of the random effects approach to failure prognosis in industrial processes and systems.In addition to presenting the joint prognosis model, which integrates the survival regression model with the mixed effects regression model, the book also offers readers:* A thorough introduction to describing variation of industrial data, including univariate and multivariate random variables and probability distributions* Rigorous treatments of the diagnosis of variation sources using PCA pattern matching and the random effects model* An exploration of extended mixed effects model, including mixture prior and Kalman filtering approach, for real time prognosis* A detailed presentation of Gaussian process model as a flexible approach for the prediction of temporal degradation signalsIdeal for senior year undergraduate students and postgraduate students in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, and electrical engineering, Industrial Data Analytics for Diagnosis and Prognosis is also an indispensable guide for researchers and engineers interested in data analytics methods for system diagnosis and prognosis.

Advanced Antenna Array Engineering for 6G and Beyond Wireless CommunicationsReviews advances in the design and deployment of antenna arrays for future generations of wireless communication systems, offering new solutions for the telecommunications industryAdvanced Antenna Array Engineering for 6G and Beyond Wireless Communications addresses the challenges in designing and deploying antennas and antenna arrays which deliver 6G and beyond performance with high energy efficiency and possess the capability of being immune to interference caused by different systems mounted on the same platforms. This timely and authoritative volume presents innovative solutions for developing integrated communications networks of high-gain, individually-scannable, multi-beam antennas that are reconfigurable and conformable to all platforms, thus enabling the evolving integrated land, air and space communications networks.The text begins with an up-to-date discussion of the engineering issues facing future wireless communications systems, followed by a detailed discussion of different beamforming networks for multi-beam antennas. Subsequent chapters address problems of 4G/5G antenna collocation, discuss differentially-fed antenna arrays, explore conformal transmit arrays for airborne platforms, and present latest results on fixed frequency beam scanning leaky wave antennas as well as various analogue beam synthesizing strategies. Based primarily on the authors' extensive work in the field, including original research never before published, this important new volume:* Reviews multi-beam feed networks, array decoupling and de-scattering methods* Provides a systematic study on differentially fed antenna arrays that are resistant to interference caused by future multifunctional/multi-generation systems* Features previously unpublished material on conformal transmit arrays based on Huygen's metasufaces and reconfigurable leaky wave antennas* Includes novel algorithms for synthesizing and optimizing thinned massive arrays, conformal arrays, frequency invariant arrays, and other future arraysAdvanced Antenna Array Engineering for 6G and Beyond Wireless Communications is an invaluable resource for antenna engineers and researchers, as well as graduate and senior undergraduate students in the field.

AN UPDATED GUIDE TO STATISTICAL MODELING TECHNIQUES USED IN THE SOCIAL AND NATURAL SCIENCESThis revised and updated second edition of Applied Univariate, Bivariate, and Multivariate Statistics: Understanding Statistics for Social and Natural Scientists, with Applications in SPSS and R contains an accessible introduction to statistical modeling techniques commonly used in the social and natural sciences. The text offers a blend of statistical theory and methodology and reviews both the technical and theoretical aspects of good data analysis.Featuring applied resources at various levels, the book includes statistical techniques using software packages such as R and SPSS(r). To promote a more in-depth interpretation of statistical techniques across the sciences, the book surveys some of the technical arguments underlying formulas and equations. The second edition has been designed to be more approachable by minimizing theoretical or technical jargon and maximizing conceptual understanding with easy-to-apply software examples. This important text:* Offers demonstrations of statistical techniques using software packages such as R and SPSS(r)* Contains examples of hypothetical and real data with statistical analyses* Provides historical and philosophical insights into many of the techniques used in modern science* Includes a companion website that features further instructional details, additional data sets, and solutions to selected exercisesWritten for students of social and applied sciences, Applied Univariate, Bivariate, and Multivariate Statistics, Second Edition offers a thorough introduction to the world of statistical modeling techniques in the sciences.

This book provides a clear and thorough introduction to meta-analysis, the process of synthesizing data from a series of separate studies. The first edition of this text was widely acclaimed for the clarity of the presentation, and quickly established itself as the definitive text in this field. The fully updated second edition includes new and expanded content on avoiding common mistakes in meta-analysis, understanding heterogeneity in effects, publication bias, and more. Several brand-new chapters provide a systematic "how to" approach to performing and reporting a meta-analysis from start to finish.Written by four of the world's foremost authorities on all aspects of meta-analysis, the new edition:* Outlines the role of meta-analysis in the research process* Shows how to compute effects sizes and treatment effects* Explains the fixed-effect and random-effects models for synthesizing data* Demonstrates how to assess and interpret variation in effect size across studies* Explains how to avoid common mistakes in meta-analysis* Discusses controversies in meta-analysis* Includes access to a companion website containing videos, spreadsheets, data files, free software for prediction intervals, and step-by-step instructions for performing analyses using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA)(TM)Download videos, class materials, and worked examples at www.Introduction-to-Meta-Analysis.com

MASTER AND INTEGRATE THE GEOMETRY AND MECHANICS OF RAILROAD VEHICLE SYSTEM ENGINEERING WITH ONE PRACTICAL RESOURCEMathematical Foundation of Railroad Vehicle Systems: Geometry and Mechanics delivers a comprehensive treatment of the mathematical foundations of railroad vehicle systems. The book includes a strong emphasis on the integration of geometry and mechanics to create an accurate and accessible formulation of nonlinear dynamic equations and general computational algorithms that can be effectively used in the virtual prototyping, analysis, design, and performance evaluation of railroad vehicle systems.Using basic concepts, formulations, and computational algorithms, including mechanics-based approaches like the absolute nodal coordinate formulation (ANCF), readers will understand how to integrate the geometry and mechanics of railroad vehicle systems. The book also discusses new problems and issues in this area and describes how geometric and mechanical approaches can be used in derailment investigations.Mathematical Foundation of Railroad Vehicle Systems covers:* The mathematical foundation of railroad vehicle systems through the integration of geometry and mechanics* Basic concepts, formulations, and computational algorithms used in railroad vehicle system dynamics* New mechanics-based approaches, like the ANCF, and their use to achieve an integration of geometry and mechanics* Use of geometry and mechanics to study derailments* New problems and issues in the area of railroad vehicle systemsDesigned for researchers and practicing engineers who work with railroad vehicle systems, Mathematical Foundation of Railroad Vehicle Systems: Geometry and Mechanics can also be used in senior undergraduate and graduate mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering programs and courses.

An Essential Insider's View of the Development Work of 5G Technology Up to Release 185G brings new technology solutions to the 5G mobile networks, including new spectrum options, antenna structures, physical layer and protocols designs, and network architectures. 5G Technology: 3GPP New Radio is an accessible and comprehensive resource that offers explanations of 5G specifications and performance evaluations, aspects of device design, practical deployment considerations and illustrative examples from field experiences.With contributions from a panel of international experts on the topic (industry insiders working at the forefront of development), the book presents the main new technology components in 5G and describes the physical layer, radio protocols, and network performance indicators associated with them. It has intentionally been written to cater to individuals at all levels of 5G expertise. Some of the topics of discussion and learning resources in the work include:* An easy-to-understand insider's overview of 5G from editors and authors who are actively working with the 5G development in 3GPP, the forum defining the requirements* Deployment aspects, such as site density and transport network, plus exploration into 5G performance aspects, including data rates, coverage, and latency* A large number of illustrations including simulation and measurement results of 5G technology performance, plus key 5G procedures* Updated information on industrial IoT, radio enhancements in Releases 16 and 17, open RAN and virtualized RAN, 5G verticals and new use cases, and the 5G-Advanced development in Release 18 and outlook towards Release 195G Technology: 3GPP New Radio serves as a complete resource for wireless researchers, network planners, lecturers in universities, technology analysts, R&D engineers, application developers, and spectrum regulators who wish to thoroughly understand the latest in 5G technology and get ahead of the curve with regards to its potential applications in a wide variety of industries.

AUTONOMOUS AND CONNECTED VEHICLESDiscover the latest developments in autonomous vehicles and what the future holds for this exciting technologyIn Autonomous and Connected Vehicles, networking experts Dominique Paret and Hassina Rebaine deliver a robust exploration of the major technological changes taking place in the field, and describe the different levels of autonomy possible with current technologies and the legal and regulatory contexts in which new autonomous vehicles will circulate. The book also includes discussions of the sensors, including infrared, ultrasound, cameras, lidar, and radar, used by modern autonomous vehicles.Readers will enjoy the intuitive descriptions of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), network architectures (CAN-FD, FlexRay, and Backbone Ethernet), and software that power current and future autonomous vehicles. The authors also discuss how ADAS can be fused with data flowing over newer and faster network architectures and artificial intelligence to create greater levels of autonomy.The book also includes:* A thorough introduction to the buzz and hype surrounding autonomous and connected vehicles, including a brief history of the autonomous vehicle* Comprehensive explorations of common issues affecting autonomous and connected vehicles, including regulatory guidelines, legislation, relevant norms and standards, and insurance issues* Practical discussions of autonomous vehicle sensors, from DAS to ADAS and HADAS, and VA L3 to L5* In-depth examinations of networks and architecture, including discussions of data fusion, artificial intelligence, and hardware architecture in vehiclesPerfect for graduate and undergraduate students in programs dealing with the intersection of wireless communication technologies and vehicles, Autonomous and Connected Vehicles is also a must-read reference for industry professionals and researchers seeking a one-stop reference for the latest developments in vehicle communications technology.

Cybersecurity Risk ManagementIn Cybersecurity Risk Management: Mastering the Fundamentals Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, veteran technology analyst Cynthia Brumfield, with contributions from cybersecurity expert Brian Haugli, delivers a straightforward and up-to-date exploration of the fundamentals of cybersecurity risk planning and management. The book offers readers easy-to-understand overviews of cybersecurity risk management principles, user, and network infrastructure planning, as well as the tools and techniques for detecting cyberattacks. The book also provides a roadmap to the development of a continuity of operations plan in the event of a cyberattack.With incisive insights into the Framework for Improving Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure produced by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Cybersecurity Risk Management presents the gold standard in practical guidance for the implementation of risk management best practices.Filled with clear and easy-to-follow advice, this book also offers readers:* A concise introduction to the principles of cybersecurity risk management and the steps necessary to manage digital risk to systems, assets, data, and capabilities* A valuable exploration of modern tools that can improve an organization's network infrastructure protection* A practical discussion of the challenges involved in detecting and responding to a cyberattack and the importance of continuous security monitoring* A helpful examination of the recovery from cybersecurity incidentsPerfect for undergraduate and graduate students studying cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Risk Management is also an ideal resource for IT professionals working in private sector and government organizations worldwide who are considering implementing, or who may be required to implement, the NIST Framework at their organization.

An all-in-one resource for designing and implementing embedded control in mobile roboticsIn Embedded Control for Mobile Robotic Applications, a distinguished trio of researchers delivers an authoritative and fulsome resource for understanding embedded control and robotics. The book includes coverage of a variety of embedded platforms, their use in controller implementation, stability analyses of designed controllers, and two new approaches for designing embedded controllers.The authors offer a full chapter on Field-Programmable-Gate-Array (FPGA) architecture development for controller design that is perfect for both practitioners and students taking robotics courses and provide a companion website that includes MATLAB codes for simulation and embedded platform-specific code for mobile robotic applications (in Embedded C and Verilog).The two approaches discussed by the authors--the top-down methodology and the bottom-up methodology--are of immediate practical utility to both practicing professionals in the field and students studying control applications and mobile robotics. The book also offers:* A thorough introduction to embedded control, including processor, IC, and design technology, as well as a discussion of limitations in embedded control design* Comprehensive explorations of the bottom-up and top-down methods, including computations using CORDIC, interval arithmetic, sliding surface design, and switched nonlinear systems* Practical discussions of generic FPGA architecture design, including Verilog, PID controllers, DC motors and Encoder, and a systematic approach for designing architecture using FSMD* In-depth examinations of discrete-time controller design, including the approximation to discrete-time transfer function and embedded implementation stabilityPerfect for practitioners working in embedded control design and control applications in robotics, Embedded Control for Mobile Robotic Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of academicians, researchers, senior undergraduate students, and graduate students in these fields.

Expert guidance on how to use Amazon Web Services to supercharge your digital services businessIn Transforming Your Business with AWS: Getting the Most Out of Using AWS to Modernize and Innovate Your Digital Services, renowned international consultant and sought-after speaker Philippe Abdoulaye delivers a practical and accessible guide to using Amazon Web Services to modernize your business and the digital services you offer. This book provides you with a concrete action plan to build a team capable of creating world-class digital services and long-term competitive advantages.You'll discover what separates merely average digital service organizations from the truly outstanding, as well as how moving to the cloud will enable your business to deliver your services faster, better, and more efficiently.This book also includes:* A comprehensive overview of building industry-leading digital service delivery capabilities, including discussions of the development lifecycle, best practices, and AWS-based development infrastructure* Explanations of how to implement a digital business transformation strategy* An exploration of key roles like DevOps Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Automation, and DevSecOps* Hands-on treatments of AWS application management tools, including Elastic Beanstalk, CodeDeploy, and CodePipelinePerfect for executives, managers, and other business leaders attempting to clarify and implement their organization's digital vision and strategy, Transforming Your Business with AWS is a must-read reference that answers the "why" and, most importantly, the "how," of digital transformation with Amazon Web Services.

AI-ENABLED 6G NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONSProvides authoritative guidance on utilizing AI techniques in 6G network design and optimizationWritten and edited by active researchers, this book covers hypotheses and practical considerations and provides insights into the design of evolutionary AI algorithms for 6G networks, with focus on network transparency, interpretability and simulatability for vehicular networks, space systems, surveillance systems and their usages in different emerging engineering fields.AI-Enabled 6G Networks and Applications includes a review of AI techniques for 6G Networks and will focus on deployment of AI techniques to efficiently and effectively optimize the network performance, including AI-empowered mobile edge computing, intelligent mobility and handover management, and smart spectrum management. This book includes the design of a set of evolutionary AI hybrid algorithms with communication protocols, showing how to use them in practice to solve problems relating to vehicular networks, aerial networks, and communication networks.* Reviews various types of AI techniques such as AI-empowered mobile edge computing, intelligent handover management, and smart spectrum management* Describes how AI techniques manage computation efficiency, algorithm robustness, hardware development, and energy management* Identifies and provides solutions to problems in current 4G/5G networks and emergent 6G architectures* Discusses privacy and security issues in IoT-enabled 6G Networks* Examines the use of machine learning to achieve closed-loop optimization and intelligent wireless communicationAI-Enabled 6G Networks and Applications is an essential reference guide to advanced hybrid computational intelligence methods for 6G supportive networks and protocols, suitable for graduate students and researchers in network forensics and optimization, computer science, and engineering.

Unsteady Aerodynamics: Inviscid and Viscous, Incompressible and Compressible comprehensively and systematically covers unsteady aerodynamics, including applications, MATLAB examples and exercises. It begins with an introduction which details the historical context and outlines the areas of application. The development of unsteady aerodynamics is presented, from the 1920?s up to the present day. This book expertly explains the sources of unsteadiness in flow which are supported by sample problems, inspired by aeroelasticity, rotor blades and flapping flight.The author ? a noted expert on the topic ? provides detailed explanations on the physics of unsteady flow, physics and modelling of viscous unsteady incompressible flows and 2D compressible unsteady flows, both inviscid and viscous. The author also discusses compressible unsteady flows, extended to three dimensions; subsonic flow, supersonic flow modelling and the physics of transonic flow. This introductory book covers all you need to know on the topic of unsteady aerodynamics and is accompanied by a website hosting MATLAB codes and solutions.

SMART GRID AND ENABLING TECHNOLOGIESDiscover foundational topics in smart grid technology as well as an exploration of the current and future state of the industryAs the relationship between fossil fuel use and climate change becomes ever clearer, the search is on for reliable, renewable and less harmful sources of energy. Sometimes called the "electronet" or the "energy Internet," smart grids promise to integrate renewable energy, information, and communication technologies with the existing electrical grid and deliver electricity more efficiently and reliably.Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies delivers a complete vision of smart grid technology and applications, including foundational and fundamental technologies, the technology that enables smart grids, the current state of the industry, and future trends in smart energy. The book offers readers thorough discussions of modern smart grid technology, including advanced metering infrastructure, net zero energy buildings, and communication, data management, and networks in smart grids.The accomplished authors also discuss critical challenges and barriers facing the smart grid industry as well as trends likely to be of importance in its future development. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:* A thorough introduction to smart grid architecture, including traditional grids, the fundamentals of electric power, definitions and classifications of smart grids, and the components of smart grid technology* An exploration of the opportunities and challenges posed by renewable energy integration* Practical discussions of power electronics in the smart grid, including power electronics converters for distributed generation, flexible alternating current transmission systems, and high voltage direct current transmission systems* An analysis of distributed generationPerfect for scientists, researchers, engineers, graduate students, and senior undergraduate students studying and working with electrical power systems and communication systems. Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies will also earn a place in the libraries of economists, government planners and regulators, policy makers, and energy stakeholders working in the smart grid field.