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G. Acampora, V. Loia, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy; C.‑S. Lee, M.‑H. Wang, National University of Tainan, Taiwan (Eds)

On the Power of Fuzzy Markup LanguageOne of the most successful methodology that arose from the worldwide diffusion of Fuzzy Logic is Fuzzy Control. After the first attempts dated in the seventies, this methodology has been widely exploited for controlling many industrial com-ponents and systems. At the same time, and very independently from Fuzzy Logic or Fuzzy Control, the birth of the Web has impacted upon almost all aspects of computing discipline. Evolution of Web, Web2.0 and Web 3.0 has been making scenarios of ubiquitous computing much more feasible; consequently information technology has been thoroughly integrated into everyday objects and activities. What happens when Fuzzy Logic meets Web technology? Interesting results might come out, as you will discover in this book. Fuzzy Mark-up Language is a son of this synergistic view, where some technological issues of Web are re-interpreted taking into account the transparent notion of Fuzzy Control, as discussed here.

Features 7 Shows how to practically use Fuzzy Markup Language 7 Provides an open-source frame-work that allows designers to program a fuzzy controller by using Fuzzy Markup Language ap-proach 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I Fuzzy Markup Language - Fundamentals.- Part II Fuzzy Markup Language - Applications.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)

Target groupsResearch

Discount groupProfessional Non-Medical

Due January 2013

2013. XII, 202 p. (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Volume 296) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-35487-8

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B. Apolloni, Milano University, Italy; S. Bassis, University of Milano, Italy; A. Esposito, University Federico II of Napoli, Italy; F. C. Morabito, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, Italy (Eds)

Neural Nets and Surroundings22nd Italian Workshop on Neural Nets, WIRN 2012, May 17‑19, Vietri sul Mare, Salerno, Italy

This volume collects a selection of contributions which has been presented at the 22nd Italian Workshop on Neural Networks, the yearly mee-ting of the Italian Society for Neural Networks (SIREN). The conference was held in Italy, Vietri sul Mare (Salerno), during May 17-19, 2012. The annual meeting of SIREN is sponsored by International Neural Network Society (INNS), European Neural Network Society (ENNS) and IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS). The book – as well as the workshop- is organized in three main components, two special sessions and a group of regular sessions featuring different aspects and point of views of artificial neural networks and natural intelligence, also including applications of present compelling interest.

Features 7 Recent research in neural networks 7 Results of 21th Italian Workshop on Neural Networks (WIRN2012)held June 3-5, Vietri sul Mare, Saler-no, Italy 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Algorithms.- Signal Processing.- Applications.- Special Session on “Smart Grids: new frontiers and challenges”.- Special Session on “Computational Intelligence in Emotional or Affective Systems”.




Due January 2013

2013. XII, 464 p. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, Volume 19) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-35466-3

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T. Bajd, M. Mihelj, M. Munih, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Introduction to RoboticsThis book is focused on geometrical models of robot mechanisms. Rotation and orientation of an object are described by Rodrigues‘s formu-la, rotation matrix and quaternions. Pose and displacement of an object are mathematically dealt with homogenous transformation matrices. The geometrical robot model is based on Denavit Hartenberg parameters. Direct and inverse model of six degrees of freedom anthropomorphic indus-trial robots are also presented.

Features 7 Compact presentation of spatial transforma-tions 7 Numerous original examples 7 Direct and inverse models of real industrial robots

Contents 1 Introduction.- 2 Rotation and Orientation.- 3 Pose and Displacement.- 4 Geometric Robot Model.- 5 Geometric Model of Anthropomorphic Robot with Spherical Wrist.- Index.

Fields of interestRobotics and Automation; Mechanical Enginee-ring; Electrical Engineering



Due January 2013

2013. VII, 83 p. 41 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) Softcover7 approx. $49.95ISBN 978-94-007-6100-1

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R. Bembenik, H. Rybinski, L. Skonieczny, M. Kryszkiewicz, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland; M. Niezgodka, University of Warsaw, Poland (Eds)

Intelligent Tools for Building a Scientific Information PlatformAdvanced Architectures and Solutions

This book is a selection of results obtained within two years of research per- formed under SYNAT - a nation-wide scientific project aiming at creating an infrastructure for scientific content storage and sharing for academia, education and open know-ledge society in Poland.

Features 7 Introduction to Intelligent Tools for Building a Scientific Information Platform 7 Presents advanced architectures and solutions for scientific information platforms 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

Contents From the Contents: Media, Information Over-load, and Information Science.- Information Retrieval for Heterogeneous Knowledge Sources based on Multi-Agent Systems.- Interactive Infor-mation Search in Text Data Collections.- Home-pages Identification and Information Extraction in Researcher Profiling.- On Digitalizing the Geo-graphical Dictionary of Polish Kingdom Published in 1880.- Semantic Data Sharing and Presentation in Integrated Knowledge System.- Long-term Preservation Services as a Key Element of the Digital Libraries Infrastructure.- Development of a University Knowledge Base.- Infrastructural Ap-proach to Modern Digital Library and Repository Management Systems.




Due March 2013

2013. XII, 546 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 467) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-35646-9

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T. Borangiu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania; A. Thomas, ENSTIB, Epinal, France; D. Trentesaux, University of Valenciennes, France (Eds)

Service Orientation in Holonic and Multi Agent Manufacturing and RoboticsThe book covers four research domains represen-ting a trend for modern manufacturing control: Holonic and Multi-agent technologies for indus-trial systems; Intelligent Product and Product-driven Automation; Service Orientation of Enterprise’s strategic and technical processes; and Distributed Intelligent Automation Systems. These evolution lines have in common concepts related to service orientation derived from the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) paradigm.

Features 7 Recent research on Service Orientation in Holonic and Multi Agent Manufacturing and Robotics 7 Contains selected papers presented at the 2nd International Workshop SOHO-MA'12 held in Bucharest, Romania, May 23-24 2012 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Holonic and multi-agent systems for manufac-turing.- Intelligent products and product driven manufacturing.- Service orientation in manufac-turing management control.- Distributed intelli-gence for sustainable manufacturing.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Robotics and Automation



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C.I.R.P., CIRP International Institution for Production Research, Paris, France (Ed)

CIRP Encyclopedia of Production EngineeringThe CIRP Encyclopedia covers the state-of-art of advanced technologies, methods and models for production, production engineering and logistics.

Features 7 Presents comprehensive knowledge which includes definitions, explanations and re-views 7 Covers all aspects of production engi-neering 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Cutting.- Forming.- Assembly.- Manufacturing Systems.- Engineering Design.- Electro-Physical and Chemical Processes.- Abrasive Processes.- Machine Tools.- Precision Engineering and Metrology.- Surface Engineering.

Fields of interestIndustrial and Production Engineering; Pro-duction/Logistics/Supply Chain Management; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design



Due January 2014

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2014. 1500 p. 400 illus., 250 in color. 7 $949.00ISBN 978-3-642-20616-0

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R. Camussi, University of Rome 3, Italy (Ed)

Noise Sources in Turbulent Shear Flows: Fundamentals and ApplicationsThe articles in this volume present the state-of-the-art in noise prediction, modeling and mea-surement. The articles are partially based on class notes provided during the course `Noise sources in turbulent shear flows‘, given at CISM on April 2011. The first part contains general concepts of aero acoustics, including vortex sound theory and acoustic analogies, in the second part particular emphasis is put into arguments of interest for en-gineers and relevant for aircraft design: jet noise, airfoil broadband noise, boundary layer noise (including interior noise and its control) and the concept of noise sources, their theoretical mode-ling and identification in turbulent lows.

Features 7 Contains both fundamental concepts and ap-plications 7 State-of-the-art results in the fields of jet noise, noise source identification, boundary layer noise 7 Includes many practical examples and references to engineering application

Contents Fundamentals: Introduction to aero acoustics and self-sustained oscillations of internal flows.- Sound radiation by moving surfaces and the Greens functions techniques.- Applications: Jet noise.- Analysis techniques for aero acoustics: noise source identification.- Broadband noise from lifting surfaces: analytical modeling and experimental validation.- Boundary layer noise: generation mechanisms.- Interior noise radiation and control.

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Aerospace Tech-nology and Astronautics; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control



Due December 2012

2013. 450 p. 95 illus. (CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Volume 545) Hardcover7 $249.00ISBN 978-3-7091-1457-5

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E. W. Chaves, Castilla la Mancha University, Ciudad Real, Spain

Continuum MechanicsFundamental Concepts and Constitutive Equations

Contents Preface.- Abbreviations.- Operators And Sym-bols.- Si-Units.- Introduction.- 1 Mechanics.- 2 What Is Continuum Mechanics.- 3 Scales Of Material Studies.- 4 The Initial Boundary Value Problem (Ibvp).- 1 Tensors.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Algebraic Operations With Vectors.- 1.3 Coordi-nate Systems.- 1.4 Indicial Notation.- 1.5 Algebraic Operations With Tensors.- 1.6 The Tensor-Valued Tensor Function.- 1.7 The Voigt Notation.- 1.8 Tensor Fields.- 1.9 Theorems Involving Integrals.- Appendix A: A Graphical Representation Of A Second-Order Tensor.- A.1 Projecting A Second-Order Tensor Onto A Particular Direction.- A.2 Graphical Representation Of An Arbitrary Second-Order Tensor.- A.3 The Tensor Ellipsoid.- A.4 Graphical Representation Of The Spherical And Deviatoric Parts.- 2 Continuum Kinematics.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 The Continuous Medium.- 2.3 Description Of Motion.- 2.4 The Material Time Derivative.- 2.5 The Deformation Gradient.- 2.6 Finite Strain Tensors.- 2.7 Particular Cases Of Motion.- 2.8 Polar Decomposition Of F.- 2.9 Area And Volume Elements Deformation.- 2.10 Material And Control Domains.- 2.11 Transport Equations.- 2.12 Circulation And Vorticity.- 2.13 Motion Decomposition: Volumetric And Isochoric Motions.- 2.14 The Small Deformation Regime.- 2.15 Other Ways To Define Strain.- 3 Stress.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Forces.- 3.3 Stress Tensors.- 4 Objectivity Of Tensors.- 4.1 Introduc-tion.- 4.2 The Objectivity Of Tensors. [...]

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materi-als; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer; Mechanics



Due December 2012

2013. 700 p. 220 illus. (Lecture Notes on Numerical Methods in Engineering and Sciences, Volume 4) Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-5985-5

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Z. Chen, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada; C. Butcher, University of Waterloo, ON, Canada

Micromechanics Modelling of Ductile FractureThis book summarizes research advances in mi-cromechanics modeling of ductile fractures made in the past two decades.

Features 7 A user-oriented introduction on microme-chanics modeling of ductile fracture to frontline engineers in the materials and manufacturing industry 7 Includes detailed examples and practical applications 7 Provides a new compre-hensive damage-percolation model to accommo-date ductile fracture in measured microstructu-res 7 Information is presented in an accessible & user-friendly manner that is suitable for both students and professionals that are new to this research area

Contents 1 Introduction to Ductile Fracture Model-ling.- 2 Averaging Methods for Computatio-nal Micromechanics.- 3 Anisotropy.- 4 Void Growth to Coalescence: Unit Cell and Analytical Modelling.- 5 Two-Dimensional (2D) Damage Percolation Modeling.- 6 Two-Dimensional (2D) Damage Percolation/Finite Element Modeling of Sheet Metal Forming.- 7 Two Dimensional (2D) Damage Percolation with Stress State.- 8 Three-Dimensional Particle Fields.- 9 Estimation of the Stress State within Particles and Inclusions and a Nucleation Model for Particle Cracking.- 10 Mo-delling Void Growth to Coalescence in a 3-D Particle Field.- 11 Application of the Complete Percolation Model.- References.

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materi-als; Mechanical Engineering; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due April 2013

2013. X, 348 p. 130 illus., 30 in color. (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, Volume 195) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-94-007-6097-4

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A. Dardzinska, Bialystok, Poland

Action Rules MiningWe are surrounded by data, numerical, categorical and otherwise, which must to be analyzed and processed to convert it into information that inst-ructs, answers or aids understanding and decision making. Data analysts in many disciplines such as business, education or medicine, are frequently asked to analyze new data sets which are often composed of numerous tables possessing different properties. They try to find completely new corre-lations between attributes and show new possibili-ties for users. Action rules mining discusses some of data mining and knowledge discovery prin-ciples and then describe representative concepts, methods and algorithms connected with action. The author introduces the formal definition of action rule, notion of a simple association action rule and a representative action rule, the cost of association action rule, and gives a strategy how to construct simple association action rules of a lowest cost. A new approach for generating action rules from datasets with numerical attributes by incorporating a tree classifier and a pruning step based on meta-actions is also presented. In this book we can find fundamental concepts necessary for designing, using and implementing action ru-les as well. Detailed algorithms are provided with necessary explanation and illustrative examples.

Features 7 Introductory book on the novel concept of Ac-tion Rules Mining 7 Recent research in Action Rules Mining 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

Contents Introduction.- Action Rules.




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A. Di Nardo, M. Di Natale, A. Di Mauro, Second University of Naples, Aversa, Italy

Water Supply Network District MeteringTheory and Case Study

The management of a water supply network can be substantially improved defining permanent sectors or districts that enhances simpler water loss detec-tion and pressure management. However, the wa-ter network partitioning may compromise water system performance, since some pipes are usually closed to delimit districts in order not to have too many metering stations, to decrease costs and simplify water balance. This may reduce the reli-ability of the whole system and not guarantee the delivery of water at the different network nodes. In practical applications, the design of districts or sectors is generally based on empirical approaches or on limited field experiences. The book proposes a design support methodology, based on graph theory principles and tested on real case study. The described methodology can help water utilities, professionals and researchers to define the optimal districts or sectors of a water supply network.

Features 7 Proposes the first automatic technique for water district partitioning of a water supply net-work 7 Handbook for water utilities, professio-nals, and researchers 7 The procedure described in the book is applied to a real case study

Contents Water leakage management.- Water district metering policy and practice.- Design support me-thodology.- Case study: Monterusciello network.- Conclusion.

Fields of interestCivil Engineering; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution; Regional/Spatial Science



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2013. 104 p. 35 illus. (CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Volume 543) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-7091-1492-6

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A. Dillmann, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), Göttingen, Germany; G. Heller, Bremen, Germany; H.‑P. Kreplin, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), Göttingen, Germany; W. Nitsche, TU Berlin, Germany; I. Peltzer, Beechcraft Berlin aviation GmbH, Schönefeld, Germany (Eds)

New Results in Numerical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics VIIIContributions to the 17th STAB/DGLR Symposium Berlin, Germany 2010

This volume contains the contributions to the 17th Symposium of STAB (German Aerospace Aerody-namics Association).

Features 7 Latest research in numerical and experimental fluid mechanics and aerodynamics for aerospace and other applications 7 Collection of con-tributions presented at the 17th Symposium of the STAB (German Aero-space Aerodynamics Association) 7 Addresses both academics and professionals working in the field of computa-tional fluid dynamics 7 Edited and written by leading experts in the field

Contents Airplane Aerodynamics.- Multidisciplinary Op-timization and New Configurations.- Hypersonic Flows and Aerothermodynamics.- Flow Control.- Flow Control – Drag Reduction.- Laminar Flow Control and Transition.- Rotorcraft Aerodyna-mics.- Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics.- Numerical Simulation.- Numerical Aerodyna-mics.- Numerical Simulation of Biomedical and Convective Flows.- Experimental Simulation and Test Techniques.- Aeroacoustics.- Aerodynamics and Acoustics of Trains.

Fields of interestAerospace Technology and Astronautics; Fluid- and Aerodynamics; Engineering Fluid Dynamics



Due January 2013

2013. XII, 706 p. (Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design, Volume 121) Hardcover7 $299.00ISBN 978-3-642-35679-7

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L. Eça, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal; E. Oñate, Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona, Spain; J. García‑Espinosa, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain; T. Kvamsdal, P. Bergan, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway (Eds)

MARINE 2011, IV International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine EngineeringSelected Papers

Contents Preface.- Viscous-Flow Calculations for Model and Full-Scale Current Loads on Typical Offshore Structures, by A.H. Koop, C.M. Klaij and G. Vaz.- An Absorbing Boundary Condition for Regular and Irregular Wave Simulations, by B. Duz, R.H. Huijsmans, A.E. Veldman, M.J. Borsboom and P.R. Wellens.- Free-Surface Flow and Fluid-Object Interaction, by I. Akkerman,K. Benner, and Y. Bazilevs;The Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM). An Effective Numerical Technique for Solving Marine, Naval and Harbour Enginee-ring Problems, by E. Oñate, S.R. Idelsohn, M.A. Celigueta and B. Suárez.- Shape-Newton Method forIsogeometric Discretizations of Free-Boundary Problems, by K.G. van der Zee, G.J. van Zwieten, C.V. Verhoosel, and E.H. van Brummelen.- Ena-bling Computational Methods for Offshore Wind Turbines, by Y. Bazilevs, M.-C. Hsu, I. Akkerman, and D.J. Benson.- Advances in the Development of a Time-domain Unstructured Finite Element Method for the Analysis of Waves and Floating Structures Interaction, by B. Serván-Camas and J. García-Espinosa.- The Variation in Wake Struc-ture of a Tidal Stream Turbine with Flow Velocity, by R. Malki, I. Masters, A.J. Williams and N. [...]

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Offshore Engineering



Due April 2013

2013. 300 p. (Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Volume 29) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-6142-1

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S. Gevorgian, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden; A. K. Tagantsev, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland; A. Vorobiev, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

Tuneable Film Bulk Acoustic Wave ResonatorsTo handle many standards and ever increasing bandwidth requirements, large number of filters and switches are used in transceivers of modern wireless communications systems. It makes the cost, performance, form factor, and power con-sumption of these systems, including cellular pho-nes, critical issues. At present, the fixed frequency filter banks based on Film Bulk Acoustic Reso-nators (FBAR) are regarded as one of the most promising technologies to address performance -form factor-cost issues. Even though the FBARs improve the overall performances the complexity of these systems remains high.

Features 7 Provides readers with knowledge about principles of operation and possibilities of the switchable and tuneable film bulk acoustic reso-nators (FBARs) 7 Includes general guidelines for designing, fabrication and applications of FBARs 7 Describes the benefits of replacing fixed frequency filter banks by one tuneable filter, thereby addressing performance and cost issues

Contents Dielectric and Acoustic Properties of Ferroelec-trics and Piezoelectrics.- Models of FBARs.- Ma-king Non-tuneable FBARs Tuneable.- FBARs Utilising Induced Piezoelectric Effect.- Designs of Tuneable FBARs.- Fabrication Processes and Measurements of FBARs.- Circuit Applications.- Conclusion and Challenges.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Optical and Electronic Ma-terials; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering



Due February 2013

2013. XVI, 268 p. 107 illus., 38 in color. (Engineering Materials and Processes) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4943-9

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I. Giannoccaro, Politecnico di Bari, Italy (Ed)

Behavioral Issues in Operations ManagementNew trends in design, management, and methodologies

Features 7 Contributes to an emerging field by offering a collection of studies on the topic authored by leading scholars coming from different disciplines and using different theoretical lens and research methodologies 7 Compares the different re-search methodologies to overcome the dichotomy between qualitative and quantitative research, between empirical research and models 7 Gui-des the readers through multiple aspects of the subject and provides an updated and expanded view of the factors that influence the operations management

Contents From the Contents: Complex systems approaches for BOM research: NK fitness landscape and social network theory.- Behavioral OM Experiments: Critical Inquiry Reawakening Practical issues in Research.- Trust in supply chains: A network perspective.- Trust in face-to-face and electronic negotiation: A laboratory study.- Learning on the Shop Floor: the Behavioural Roots of Organisati-onal Knowledge.- Incentives in organizations of operating systems: Can Economics and Psycho-logy coexist in Human Resources Management?.- Conservatism, Overconfidence, and Self-attri-bution in Purchasing Negotiations: The Case of Venezuelan Managers.

Fields of interestEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Industrial and Organisational Psycho-logy; Operation Research/Decision Theory



Due January 2013

2013. XII, 239 p. 21 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4877-7

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T. Gu, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA (Ed)

Green Biomass Pretreatment for Biofuels ProductionThe increasing global demand for energy requires a versatile approach, prompting many researchers to focus on renewable bioenergy from different biomasses, especially cellulosic biomass. Such biomasses can be agricultural wastes, municipal wastes or direct harvests from high-yield energy corps. If properly pre-treated, the subsequent enzyme hydrolysis step is much more effective and can effectively minimises the waste disposal. Green Biomass Pretreatment for Biofuels Produc-tion reviews a range of pretreatment methods such as ammonium fiber explosion, steam explosion, dilute acid hydrolysis, alkali hydrolysis, and supercritical carbon dioxide explosion focusing on their final sugar yields from hemicellulose, glucose yields from cellulose, as well as on their feasibilities in bioenergy production processes at various scales.

Features 7 Discusses renewable bioenergy from cellulosic biomass 7 Focuses on pretreatment methods aimed at minimizing waste disposal

Contents “Plant Cell Wall Structure-Pretreatment” the Critical Relationship in Biomass Conversion to Fermentable Sugars.- Thermo-Mechanical Pretreatment of Feedstocks.- Solid-State Biolo-gical Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass.- Hydrothermal Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass.- Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide As A Green Solvent.- Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass Using Green Ionic Liquids.

Fields of interestIndustrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Renewable and Green Energy; Renewable and Green Energy



Due January 2013

2013. VII, 162 p. 71 illus., 35 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science / SpringerBriefs in Green Chemistry for Sustainability) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-94-007-6051-6

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A. Hakansson, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Kista, Sweden; R. Hartung, Franklin University, Columbus, OH, USA (Eds)

Agents and Multi-Agent Systems in Distributed Systems - Digital Economy and E-CommerceInformation and communication technology, in particular artificial intelligence, can be used to support economy and commerce using digital means.

Features 7 Recent research in Agents and multi-agent systems in distributed systems 7 Presents new applications of multi-agent systems to digital eco-nomy and e-commerce 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

Contents Improving multi-actor production, inventory and transportation planning through agent-based optimization.- e-Sourcing Clusters in Network Economy.- Formalization and verification of knowledge management in digital economy.- Agent-based Artificial Immune Systems (ABAIS) for Intrusion Detections: Inspiration from Danger Theory.- Enhancing security of e-commerce software using multi-agent systems.- Conceptual Ontology Intersection for Mapping and Align-ment of Ontologies.- Implications and solution for high-speed business architecture.- Mathematical Models of Automated Auctions.- Generating B2C Recommendations Using a Fully Decentralized Architecture.- Simulation analysis using multi-agent systems for generalized matching pennies games.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; e-Commerce/e-busi-ness; Business Information Systems



Due December 2012

2013. XII, 217 p. 69 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 462) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-35207-2

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K. Hashiguchi, Fukuoka-Ken, Japan

Elastoplasticity TheoryThis book was written to serve as the standard textbook of elastoplasticity for students, engineers and researchers in the field of applied mechanics. The second edition is improved thoroughly from the first edition by selecting the standard theories from various formulations and models, which are required to study essentials of the elastoplasticity steadily and effectively and which will remain universally in the history of elastoplasticity.

Features 7 Understandable book for even beginners in the field of elastoplasticity 7 Explains physical backgrounds with illustrations and descrip-tions of detailed derivation processes without a jump 7 In the second edition the latest and rigorous elastoplastic models are introduced and explained concisely

Contents Tensor Analysis.- Motion and Strain (rate).- Con-servation Laws and Stress Tensors.- Objectivity and Objective and Corotational Rate Tensors.- Elastic Constitutive Equations.- Basic Formulati-ons for Elastoplastic Constitutive Equations.- Un-conventional Elastoplasticity Model: Subloading Surface Model.- Cyclic Plasticity Model: Critical Reviews and Assessments.- Extended Subloading Surface Model.- Chapter 10 Constitutive Equa-tions of Metals.- Constitutive Equations of Soils.- Viscoplastic Constitutive Equations.- Corotational Rate Tensor.- Localization of Deformation.- Cons-titutive Equation for Friction: Subloading-friction Model.- Return-mapping and Consistent Tangent Modulus.

Fields of interestContinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materi-als; Mechanics



Due March 2013

2nd ed. 2013. XII, 394 p. (Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics, Volume 69) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-35848-7

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H. Mario, Graz University of Technology, Austria; W. Dietrich, Magna Steyr, Graz, Austria; A. Gfrerrer, J. Lang, Graz University of Technology, Austria

Integrated Computer-Aided Design in Automotive DevelopmentDevelopment Processes, Geometric Fundamentals, Methods of CAD, Knowledge‑Based Engineering Data Management

The automotive industry faces constant pressure to reduce development costs and time while still increasing vehicle quality. To meet this challenge, engineers and researchers in both science and industry are developing effective strategies and flexible tools by enhancing and further integrating powerful, computer-aided design technology. This book provides a valuable overview of the develop-ment tools and methods of today and tomorrow. It is targeted not only towards professional project and design engineers, but also to students and to anyone who is interested in state-of-the-art computer-aided development.

Features 7 State of the art description of 3D-CAD me-thods in the automotive industry. 7 Includes de-scriptions of industrial problems and concerning solutions 7 Numerous full-coloured figures

Contents Automotive Development Processes.- Geometric Fundamentals.- Modeling Techniques in CAD.- Knowledge-Based Design.- Engineering Data Ma-nagement.- Knowledge Management in Product Development.- Knowledge-Based Engineering Data Management.- Advanced Applications of CAD/EDM in the Automotive Industry.

Fields of interestEngineering Design; Computer-Aided Engi-neering (CAD, CAE) and Design; Automotive Engineering

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due January 2013

2013. XVI, 486 p. 281 illus., 90 in color. Hardcover7 $159.00ISBN 978-3-642-11939-2

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A. Kakhbod, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Resource Allocation in Decentralized Systems with Strategic AgentsAn Implementation Theory Approach

This thesis presents a significant contribution to decentralized resource allocation problems with strategic agents. The study focused on three classes of problems arising in communication networks. (C1). Unicast service provisioning in wired networks. (C2). Multi-rate multicast service provi-sioning in wired networks. (C3). Power allocation and spectrum sharing in multi-user multi-channel wireless communication systems. Problems in (C1) are market problems; problems in (C2) are a combination of markets and public goods; prob-lems in (C3) are public goods. Dr.

Features 7 Nominated as an outstanding thesis by the University of Michigan 7 The thesis focuses on Unicast and Multicast service provisioning in wired networks 7 Includes power allocation and spectrum sharing in multi-channel wireless systems 7 Provides insights for developing cost allocation and resource sharing models for wirel-ess communications systems

Contents I Introduction.- II Implementation Theory.- III Unicast Service Provisioning.- IV Power Alloca-tion and Spectrum Sharing in Multi-user, Multi- channel Systems.- V Multi-rate Multicast Service Provisioning.- VI Summary and Future Direc-tions.- Appendices.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Com-puter Systems Organization and Communication Networks; Law and Economics



Due January 2013

2013. XIV, 130 p. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-6318-4

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S. G. Kang, TheThe Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; S. H. Choi, The University of Hong Kong, China

Multi-Agent Based Beam Search for Real-Time Production Scheduling and ControlMethod, Software and Industrial Application

The Multi-Agent Based Beam Search (MABBS) method systematically integrates four major requi-rements of manufacturing production - represen-tation capability, solution quality, computation efficiency, and implementation difficulty - within a unified framework to deal with the many chal-lenges of complex real-world production planning and scheduling problems. Multi-agent Based Beam Search for Real-time Production Scheduling and Control introduces this method, together with its software implementation and industrial applications.

Features 7 Describes production planning and sche-duling in an in-depth, yet easy-to-understand, way 7 Presents simple heuristics and a user-friendly software platform for system mode-ling 7 Includes an industrial case study

Contents 1.Introduction.- 2.Literature Review.- 3.Research Methodology.- 4.The Multi-Stage Multi-Level Decision-Making Model.- 5.Knowledge-Directed opportunistic Search.- 6. The Multi-Agent Based Beam Search Method.- 7. Modeling Complex Decision-Making Problems with the MABBS Methods.- 8.The MABBS Engine.- 9.Industrial Application of the MABBS Method.- 10.Summary and Directions for Future Research.

Fields of interestEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Production/Logistics/Supply Chain Management; Simulation and Modeling



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2013. X, 133 p. 40 illus. With online files/update. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4575-2

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S. Lee, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea; K.‑J. Yoon, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea; J. Lee, Pusan National University, Korea (Eds)

Frontiers of Intelligent Autonomous SystemsThis carefully edited volume aims at providing readers with the most recent progress on intel-ligent autonomous systems, with its particular emphasis on intelligent autonomous ground, aerial and underwater vehicles as well as service robots for home and healthcare under the context of the aforementioned convergence. “Frontiers of Intelligent Autonomous Systems” includes thoroughly revised and extended papers selec-ted from the 12th International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS-12), held in Jeju, Korea, June 26-29, 2012. The editors chose 35 papers out of the 202 papers presented at IAS-12 which are organized into three chapters: Chapter 1 is dedicated to autonomous navigation and mobile manipulation, Chapter 2 to unmanned aerial and underwater vehicles and Chapter 3 to service robots for home and healthcare.

Features 7 Recent research in Intelligent Autonomous Systems 7 Selected best papers of the 12th International Conference IAS-12, held June 26-29, 2012, Jeju Island, Korea 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Chapter I Autonomous Navigation and Mobile Manipulation.- Chapter II Unmanned Aerial and Underwater Vehicles.- Chapter III Service Robots for Home and Healthcare.




Due December 2012

2013. X, 412 p. 252 illus. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 466) Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-3-642-35484-7

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J. Li, W. Ge, W. Wang, N. Yang, X. Liu, L. Wang, X. He, X. Wang, J. Wang, M. Kwauk, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

From Multiscale Modeling to Meso-ScienceA Chemical Engineering PerspectivePrinciples, Modeling, Simulation, and Applications

Multiscale modeling is becoming essential for accurate, rapid simulation in science and enginee-ring. This book presents the results of three deca-des of research on multiscale modeling in process engineering from principles to application, and its generalization for different fields.

Features 7 Is the culmination of 25 years of work on the multi-scale simulation of different multi-phase chemical processes 7 Highlights transdiscipli-narity and the issues from the perspective of com-plexity science 7 Contributed by outstanding scientists from Chinese Academy of Sciences

Contents Footprint and Profile.- Meso-scale Modeling—the EMMS Model for Gas-Solid Systems.- Verifica-tion of the EMMS model with pseudo-particle modeling.- Extension of the EMMS Model to Gas-Liquid Systems.- From EMMS Model to EMMS Paradigm.- Partial Realization of the EMMS Paradigm.- Complete Realization of the EMMS Paradigm.- Applications in Industry.- Academic Applications of EMMS-based Models.- Many-core Programming.- Software.- Experimental Charac-terization of Meso-scale Behaviors.- Perspectives: Meso-science and Virtual Process Engineering.

Fields of interestEngineering Fluid Dynamics; Industrial Che-mistry/Chemical Engineering; Complexity



Due December 2012

2013. XXIV, 470 p. 255 illus., 152 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-35188-4

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P. Melin, O. Castillo, Tijuana Institute of Technology, Mexico (Eds)

Soft Computing Applications in Optimization, Control, and RecognitionSoft computing includes several intelligent compu-ting paradigms, like fuzzy logic, neural networks, and bio-inspired optimization algorithms. This book describes the application of soft computing techniques to intelligent control, pattern recog-nition, and optimization problems. The book is organized in four main parts. The first part deals with nature-inspired optimization methods and their applications. Papers included in this part propose new models for achieving intelligent optimization in different application areas. The second part discusses hybrid intelligent systems for achieving control.

Features 7 Presents the most recent advances in the appli-cations of soft computing techniques to intelligent control, pattern recognition, and optimization of complex problems 7 Introduces new models and algorithms 7 The papers in this book consist of extended versions of selected papers presented by advanced doctoral students at the 2012 IEEE Symposium on Computers & Informatics (ISCI) meeting held in Tijuana, Mexico in May of 2012 7 Written and reviewed by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I Optimization Methods and Applications.- Part II Soft Computing in Intelligent Control Applications.- Part III Soft Computing in Pattern Recognition Applications.- Part IV Soft Compu-ting: Theory and new Models.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Pattern Recognition



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J. N. Mordeson, M. J. Wierman, T. D. Clark, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA; A. Pham, Yorba Linda, CA, USA; M. A. Redmond, Sioux City, IA, USA

Linear Models in the Mathematics of UncertaintyThe purpose of this book is to present new mathematical techniques for modeling global issues. These mathematical techniques are used to determine linear equations between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables in cases where standard techniques such as linear regression are not suitable. In this book, we exami-ne cases where the number of data points is small (effects of nuclear warfare), where the experiment is not repeatable (the breakup of the former Soviet Union), and where the data is derived from expert opinion (how conservative is a political party). In all these cases the data is difficult to measure and an assumption of randomness and/or statistical validity is questionable. We apply our methods to real world issues in international relations such as nuclear deterrence, smart power, and cooperative threat reduction.

Features 7 This books describes and discusses linear models in the mathematics of uncertainty inclu-ding analytic hierarchy method, data fusion, and evidence theory 7 This book also provides some applications of these methods to a range of dif-ferent practical situations 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Part I Mathematics Of Uncertainty.- Part II The Problems.- Part III Applications.- Part IV Analysis of Results.

Field of interestComputational Intelligence



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K. Nonami, Chiba University, Japan; M. Kartidjo, Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia; K.‑J. Yoon, A. Budiyono, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea (Eds)

Autonomous Control Systems and VehiclesIntelligent Unmanned Systems

Contents Flight Demonstrations of Fault Tolerant Flight Control using Small UAVs.- Unmanned Aerial and Ground Vehicle Teams: Recent Work and Open Problems.- Cognitive Developmental Robotics – from physical interaction to social one –.- Towards a Unified Framework for UAS Autonomy and Technology Readiness Assessment (ATRA).- Control Scheme for Automatic Take off and Landing of Small Electric Helicopter.- Evalu-ation of an Easy Operation System for Unmanned Helicopter.- Control of Ducted Fan Flying Object Using Thrust Vectoring.- Circular Formation Control of Multiple Quad-Rotor Aerial Vehicles.- Decentralised Formation Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using Virtual Leaders.- Aerodyna-mics and Flight Stability of Bio-inspired Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicles.- Development and Operational Experiences of UAVs for Scientific Research in Antarctica.- Circularly Polarized Synthetic Aperture Radar onboard Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.- Modeling and Control of Wheeled Mobile Robots – from kinematics to dynamics with slipping and skidding.- Consideration of Mounted Position of Grousers on Flexible Wheel for Lunar Exploration Rovers to Traverse Loose Soil.- Optimal Impedance Control with TSK-type FLC for Hard Shaking Reduction on Hydraulically Driven Hexapod Robot.- LRF Assisted Autono-mous Walking in Rough Terrain for Hexapod Robot COMET-IV. [...]

Fields of interestRobotics and Automation; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Aerospace Technology and Astronautics



Due March 2013

2013. XII, 288 p. 216 illus., 160 in color. (Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering, Volume 65) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-4-431-54275-9

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A. A. Novotny, National Laboratory for Scientific Computing, Petrópolis, Brazil; J. Sokołowski, University of Henri Poincare Nancy I, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France

Topological Derivatives in Shape OptimizationThe topological derivative is defined as the first term (correction) of the asymptotic expansion of a given shape functional with respect to a small pa-rameter that measures the size of singular domain perturbations, such as holes, inclusions, defects, source-terms and cracks.

Features 7 First monograph describing in details the new developments in shape optimization for elliptic boundary value problems 7 Presents a wide spectrum of examples and techniques for 7 lear-ning how to use the modern mathematics in ap-plied shape optimization of structures 7 Makes this important field of research accessible for the students of mathematics and of mechanics

Contents Domain Derivation in Continuum Mechanics.- Material and Shape Derivatives for Boundary Value Problems.- Singular Perturbations of Energy Functionals.- Configurational Perturbations of Energy Functionals.- Topological Derivative Evaluation with Adjoint States.- Topological Derivative for Steady-State Orthotropic Heat Diffusion Problems.- Topological Derivative for Three-Dimensional Linear Elasticity Problems.- Compound Asymptotic Expansions for Spectral Problems.- Topological Asymptotic Analysis for Semilinear Elliptic Boundary Value Problems.- Topological Derivatives for Unilateral Problems.

Fields of interestTheoretical and Applied Mechanics; Computa-tional Science and Engineering; Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences



Due January 2013

2013. XII, 324 p. (Interaction of Mechanics and Mathematics) Softcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-35244-7

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V. M. Patel, R. Chellappa, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA

Sparse Representations and Compressive Sensing for Imaging and VisionCompressed sensing or compressive sensing is a new concept in signal processing where one mea-sures a small number of non-adaptive linear com-binations of the signal. These measurements are usually much smaller than the number of samples that define the signal. From these small numbers of measurements, the signal is then reconstructed by non-linear procedure. Compressed sensing has recently emerged as a powerful tool for efficiently processing data in non-traditional ways. In this book, we highlight some of the key mathematical insights underlying sparse representation and compressed sensing and illustrate the role of these theories in classical vision, imaging and biomet-rics problems.

Contents Introduction.- Compressive Sensing.- Compressi-ve Acquisition.- Compressive Sensing for Vision.- Sparse Representation-based Object Recognition.- Dictionary Learning.- Concluding Remarks.

Fields of interestSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Image Pro-cessing and Computer Vision



Due January 2013

2013. V, 100 p. 40 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Softcover7 $39.95ISBN 978-1-4614-6380-1

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S. Patnaik, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, India; P. Tripathy, TempleCity Institute of Technology and Engineering, Khurda, India; S. Naik, University of Waterloo, ON, Canada (Eds)

New Paradigms in Internet ComputingThe renaissance of internet has reached the mainstream that is named as Web 2.0. People are now using the web to build things they have never thought of earlier. Experts take a step forward to what we contribute, and extend it and give back to the society, i.e. really the boon of internet com-puting. It has revolutionized the current business environment, not as a mere computing tool, but offers versatile services and increase the produc-tive flow of information. It is a new dimension in computing systems by which companies can curtail their operating expenses, by hosting and operating through the internet. Now the users can access the required information by means of any device connected with an internet.

Features 7 Presents new Paradigms in Internet Compu-ting 7 Edited volume out of the International Conference on Future Internet Computing (ICFIC - 2011) held during 23rd-25th, December, 2011 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the contents: Enhanced Mobile Ad hoc Rou-ting Protocol Using Cross layer Design in Wireless Sensor Networks.- Challenges in Cloud environ-ment.- Challenges on Amazon Cloud in Load Balancing, Performance Testing and Upgrading.- Mitigating Packet Dropping Misbehavior in Mul-ticast MANET Environment.- Marker Controlled Watershed Segmentation Using Bit-Plane Slicing.




Due January 2013

2013. XII, 63 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Volume 203) Softcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-35460-1

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T. Pedersen, L. Bals, P. D. Ørberg Jensen, Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark; M. M. Larsen, Copenhagen Business School, Fredricksburg, Denmark (Eds)

The Offshoring ChallengeStrategic Design and Innovation for Tomorrow’s Organization

Contents Exploring Layers of Complexity in Offshoring Research and Practice.- Offshoring Activities Impact A Company’s Business Model: The Case of BBVA and Banco Santander.- Entrepreneurial Globalization: Lessons from the Offshoring Expe-riences of European Firms.- Tracking Offshoring and Outsourcing Strategies in Global Supply Chains.- Exploring Processes and Capabilities in Offshoring Intermediation.- Offshoring And Outsourcing Of Customer-Oriented Business Pro-cesses: An international transaction value model.- Offshoring White-Collar Work: An Explorative Investigation of the Processes and Mechanisms in Two Danish Manufacturing Firms.- SMEs De- Or Reorganizing Knowledge When Offshoring?.- The Dual Role of Subsidiary Autonomy in Intra-MNC Knowledge Transfer.- The Challenge of R&D Offshoring: Implications for Firm Productivi-ty.- Industrial R&D Centers in Emerging Markets: Motivations, Barriers and Success Factors.- Towards a Flexible Breathing Organi-zation: R&D Outsourcing at Bayer.- The Service Offshoring Code: Location Efficiencies for German Firms.- The Exit Advantage: Overcoming Barriers to National Exit.- Climate Change and the Offshoring Decision: Risk Evaluation and Ma-nagement.- Do Expectations Match Reality When Firms Consider The Risks Of Offshoring? [...]

Fields of interestEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Organization/Planning; Production/Logistics/Supply Chain Management



Due January 2013

2013. XXIII, 432 p. 32 illus., 4 in color. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4907-1

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C. Piscopo, Free University of Bruxelles, Belgium

The Metaphysical Nature of the Non-adequacy ClaimAn Epistemological Analysis of the Debate on Probability in Artificial Intelligence

Over the last two decades, the field of artificial intelligence has experienced a separation into two schools that hold opposite opinions on how uncertainty should be treated. This separation is the result of a debate that began at the end of the 1960’s when AI first faced the problem of building machines required to make decisions and act in the real world. This debate witnessed the contraposition between the mainstream school, which relied on probability for handling uncer-tainty, and an alternative school, which criticized the adequacy of probability in AI applications and developed alternative formalisms. The debate has focused on the technical aspects of the criticisms raised against probability while neglecting an im-portant element of contrast. This element is of an epistemological nature, and is therefore exquisitely philosophical.

Features 7 Presents an Epistemological Analysis of the Debate on Probability in Artificial Intelli-gence 7 Studies the Metaphysical Nature of the Non-adequacy Claim 7 Written by a leading expert in the field

Contents Introduction.- Historical and philosophical background.- Uncertainty in AI and the debate on probability.- The non-adequacy claim in the literature.- The metaphysical character of the non-adequacy claim.- Claim.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Epistemology



Due January 2013

2013. X, 146 p. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 464) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-35358-1

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K. S. Rao, S. G. Koolagudi, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

Robust Emotion Recognition using Spectral and Prosodic FeaturesIn this brief, the authors discuss recently explored spectral (sub-segmental and pitch synchronous) and prosodic (global and local features at word and syllable levels in different parts of the utteran-ce) features for discerning emotions in a robust manner.

Features 7 Deals with emotions in terms of how to charac-terize the emotions, how to acquire the emotion-specific information from speech conversations and finally how to incorporate the acquired emotion-specific information to synthesize the desired emotions 7 Proposes pitch synchronous and sub-syllabic spectral features for characte-rizing emotions 7 Explores global and local prosodic features at syllable, word and phrase levels to capture the emotion-discriminative infor-mation 7 Demonstrates real life emotions using hierarchical models based on speaking rate

Contents Introduction.- Robust Emotion Recognition using Pitch Synchronous and Sub-syllabic Spectral Fea-tures.- Robust Emotion Recognition using Word and Syllable Level Prosodic Features.- Robust Emotion Recognition using Combination of Ex-citation Source, Spectral and Prosodic Features.- Robust Emotion Recognition using Speaking Rate Features.- Emotion Recognition on Real Life Emotions.- Summary and Conclusions.- MFCC Features.- Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM).

Fields of interestSignal,Image and Speech Processing; User Inter-faces and Human Computer Interaction; Language Translation and Linguistics



Due January 2013

2013. XI, 129 p. 37 illus., 15 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Speech Technology) Softcover7 $69.95ISBN 978-1-4614-6359-7

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R. B. Rusu, Menlo Park, CA, USA

Semantic 3D Object Maps for Everyday Manipulation in Human Living EnvironmentsThe book written by Dr. Radu B. Rusu presents a detailed description of 3D Semantic Mapping in the context of mobile robot manipulation. As au-tonomous robotic platforms get more sophistica-ted manipulation capabilities, they also need more expressive and comprehensive environment mo-dels that include the objects present in the world, together with their position, form, and other semantic aspects, as well as interpretations of these objects with respect to the robot tasks. The book proposes novel 3D feature representations called Point Feature Histograms (PFH), as well as a frameworks for the acquisition and processing of Semantic 3D Object Maps with contributions to robust registration, fast segmentation into regions, and reliable object detection, categorization, and reconstruction.

Features 7 Recent research on Semantic 3D Object Models as a novel representation of the robot’s operating environment 7 Applies Semantic 3D Object Mapping to Everyday Manipulation in Human Living Environments 7 Displays how these models can be automatically acquired from dense 3D range data

Contents Introduction.- Semantic 3D Object Mapping Kernel.- Mapping of Indoor Environments.- Ap-plications.

Fields of interestRobotics and Automation; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Image Processing and Computer Vision



Due March 2013

2013. XII, 232 p. (Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Volume 85) Hardcover7 $109.00ISBN 978-3-642-35478-6

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C. M. Schlick, RWTH Aachen University, Germany; E. Frieling, University of Kassel, Germany; J. Wegge, Technical University of Dresden, Germany (Eds)

Age-Differentiated Work SystemsFeatures 7 Practicable recommendations for work design based on recent scientific findings 7 Interdiscip-linary work with about 15 research projects by re-nowned scientists 7 Current work in the context of relevant international issues of demographic change from various scientific disciplines

Contents From the contents: Age-Differentiated Work Systems Enhance Productivity and Retention of Old Employees.- Development and Evaluation of Working-time Models for the Ageing Workforce. Lessons Learned from the KRONOS Research Project.- Effects of an Ageing Workforce on the Performance of Assembly Systems.- Age Diversity and Team Effectiveness.- Age Differences in Motivation and Stress at Work.- Age-related Differences in the Emotion Regulation of Teachers in the Classroom.-Successful Aging Strategies in Nursing: The Example of Selective Optimi-zation with Compensation.- Assembly Tasks in the Automotive Industry –a Challenge for Older Employees.- Capability Related Stress Analysis to Support Design of Work Systems.- Field Study of Age-critical Assembly Processes in the Automo-tive Industry.- Age-related Differences in Critical Driving Situations: The Influence of Dual-Task Situations, S-R Compatibility and Driving Ex-pertise.- Age-related Changes of Neural Control Processes and their Significance for Driving Per-formance.- Integrating Training, Instruction and Design into Universal User Interfaces.

Fields of interestEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Quality of Life Research; Organizati-on/Planning



Due January 2013

2013. XIII, 469 p. 128 illus., 40 in color. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-35056-6

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W. Sha, Queen’s University Belfast, UK

SteelsFrom Materials Science to Structural Engineering

Steels and computer-based modelling are fast growing fields in materials science as well as structural engineering, demonstrated by the large amount of recent literature. Steels: From Materials Science to Structural Engineering combines steels research and model development, including the application of modelling techniques in steels. The latest research includes structural engineering mo-delling, and novel, prototype alloy steels such as heat-resistant steel, nitride-strengthened ferritic/martensitic steel and low nickel maraging steel. Researchers studying steels will find the topics vital to their work.

Features 7 Proposes to fill a gap in literature with the application of modelling techniques in steels, both hot topics in contemporary materials stu-dies, while at the same time documenting latest research in this area 7 Discusses structural engineering modelling in regards to the fire resis-tance of structural steelwork 7 Covers genetic al-gorithm research as applied to design optimisation

Contents Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 High-strength low-alloy steel.- Chapter 3 Fire-resistant steel.- Chapter 4 Heat-resistant steel.- Chapter 5 Nitride-strengthened ferritic/martensitic steel.- Chapter 6 Ultra high strength maraging steel.- Chapter 7 Low nickel maraging steel.- Chapter 8 Concrete structures.- Chapter 9 Cold-formed steel portal frame.- Chapter 10 Fire engineering.- Chapter 11 Fire resistance of protected slim floors.

Fields of interestBuilding Materials; Light Construction, Steel Construction, Timber Construction; Metallic Materials



Due February 2013

2013. XII, 294 p. 129 illus. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4871-5

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B. Shen, Donghua University, Shanghai, PR China; Z. Wang, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK; H. Shu, Donghua University, Shanghai, PR China

Nonlinear Stochastic Systems with Incomplete InformationFiltering and Control

Nonlinear Stochastic Processes addresses the frequently-encountered problem of incomplete in-formation. The causes of this problem considered here include: missing measurements; sensor delays and saturation; quantization effects; and signal sampling. Divided into three parts, the text begins with a focus on H∞ filtering and control problems associated with general classes of nonlinear sto-chastic discrete-time systems.

Features 7 Shows the reader how to deal with the issue of network-induced incomplete information 7 Pro-vides the reader with an account of well-motivated research problems with simulation examples given in each chapter to demonstrate their soluti-on 7 Extensive referencing indicative of future directions for research

Contents From the Contents: Quantized H-infinity Control for Nonlinear Stochastic Time-delay Systems with Missing Measurements.- Nonlinear H-infinity Fil-tering for Discrete-Time Stochastic Systems with Missing Measurements and Randomly Varying Sensor Delays.- Robust H-infinity Filtering with Randomly Occurring Nonlinearities, Quantization Effects and Successive Packet Dropouts.- H-infi-nity Filtering with Randomly Occurring Sensor Saturations and Missing Measurements.- Distri-buted H-infinity Consensus Filtering in Sensor Networks with Multiple Missing Measurements: The Finite-Horizon Case.

Fields of interestControl; Probability Theory and Stochastic Pro-cesses; Communications Engineering, Networks



Due March 2013

2013. XVI, 240 p. 68 illus., 31 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4913-2

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P. Szcześniak, University of Zielona Góra, Poland

Three-phase AC-AC Power Converters Based on Matrix Converter TopologyMatrix‑reactance frequency converters concept

AC voltage frequency changes is one of the most important functions of solid state power con-verters. The most desirable features in frequency converters are the ability to generate load voltages with arbitrary amplitude and frequency, sinusoidal currents and voltages waveforms; the possibility of providing unity power factor for any load; and, finally, a simple and compact power circuit. Over the past decades, a number of different frequen-cy converter topologies have appeared in the literature, but only the converters with either a voltage or current DC link are commonly used in industrial applications.

Features 7 Presents a review of power frequency con-verters, with special attention paid to converters without DC energy storage 7 Discusses the new converters named matrix-reactance frequency converters which have been developed by the author 7 Includes the modeling and broad analysis (analytical, simulation and experimental) of properties of the proposed matrix-reactance frequency converters

Contents Introduction.- Review of AC-AC frequency con-verters.- Concept of matrix-reactance frequen-cy converters.- Modeling of matrix-reactance frequency converters.- Property analysis.- Experi-mental investigation.- Summary.

Fields of interestPower Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks; Energy Storage; Electronic Circuits and Devices



Due February 2013

2013. XI, 173 p. 141 illus., 42 in color. (Power Systems) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4895-1

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Y. Tang, H. Hegt, Technical University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands; A. van Roermund, Technical University Eindhoven, Netherlands

Dynamic-Mismatch Mapping for Digitally-Assisted DACsThis book describes a novel digital calibration technique called dynamic-mismatch mapping (DMM) to improve the performance of digital to analog converters (DACs). Compared to other techniques, the DMM technique has the advantage of calibrating all mismatch errors without any noi-se penalty, which is particularly useful in order to meet the demand for high performance DACs in rapidly developing applications, such as multime-dia and communication systems.

Features 7 Discusses fundamental performance limita-tions of digital to analog converters and summari-zes existing design/calibration techniques 7 Int-roduces a novel digital calibration technique, called dynamic-mismatch mapping (DMM) to improve both static and dynamic performance of DACs 7 Includes two state-of-the-art DAC design examples with in-depth discussion

Contents Introduction.- Digital-to-Analog Converters.- Modeling and Analysis of Performance Limi-tations in CS-DACs.- Design Techniques for High-Performance Intrinsic and Smart CS-DACs.- A Novel Digital Calibration Technique: Dyna-mic-Mismatch Mapping (DMM).- An On-chip Dynamic-Mismatch Sensor Based on a Zero-IF Receiver.- Design Example.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestCircuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelect-ronics, Instrumentation; Signal,Image and Speech Processing



Due May 2013

2013. X, 180 p. 114 illus. (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing, Volume 92) Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1249-6

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B. Thomson, Univeristy of Cambridge, UK

Statistical Methods for Spoken Dialogue ManagementSpeech is the most natural mode of communi-cation and yet attempts to build systems which support robust habitable conversations between a human and a machine have so far had only limited success. A key reason is that current systems treat speech input as equivalent to a keyboard or mouse, and behaviour is controlled by predefined scripts that try to anticipate what the user will say and act accordingly. But speech recognisers make many errors and humans are not predictable; the result is systems which are difficult to design and fragile in use. Statistical methods for spoken dialogue management takes a radically different view. It treats dialogue as the problem of inferring a user‘s intentions based on what is said. The dia-logue is modelled as a probabilistic network and the input speech acts are observations that provide evidence for performing Bayesian inference.

Features 7 Nominated by University of Cambridge as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis 7 Describes both the architecture and the algorithms needed for fast real-time inference over very large networks, model parameter estimation and policy optimiza-tion 7 Aimed at practitioners in spoken dialogue systems and to cognitive scientists interested in models of human behavior

Contents Dialogue system theory.- Maintaining state.- Maintaining state - optimizations.- Policy design.- Evaluation.- Parameter learning.

Fields of interestSignal,Image and Speech Processing; Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences; Probability and Statistics in Computer Science



Due March 2013

2013. XV, 181 p. 29 illus., 5 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4922-4

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T. Tinga, Netherlands Defence Academy, Den Helder, Netherlands

Principles of Loads and Failure MechanismsApplications in Maintenance, Reliability and Design

Failure of components or systems must be preven-ted by both designers and operators of systems, but knowledge of the underlying mechanisms is often lacking. Since the relation between the expected usage of a system and its failure behavior is unknown, unexpected failures often occur, with possibly serious financial and safety consequences. Principles of Loads and Failure Mechanisms. Ap-plications in Maintenance, Reliability and Design provides a complete overview of all relevant failure mechanisms, ranging from mechanical failures like fatigue and creep to corrosion and electric failures. Both qualitative and quantitative descrip-tions of the mechanisms and their governing loads enable a solid assessment of a system’s reliability in a given or assumed operational context.

Features 7 Provides a complete overview of failure mecha-nisms 7 Presents a unique range of applications in the fields of maintenance, reliability and de-sign 7 Demonstrates the benefits of understan-ding the physics of failure

Contents Introduction: the basics of failure.- External loads.- Internal loads.- Failure mechanisms.- Maintenance concepts.- Usage and condition based maintenance.- Reliability Engineering.- Fai-lure analysis.- Design.

Fields of interestQuality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Machinery and Machine Elements; Structural Materials



Due February 2013

2013. XI, 309 p. 150 illus., 7 in color. (Springer Series in Reliability Engineering) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4916-3

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D. A. Viattchenin, National Academy of Sciences, Minsk, Belarus

A Heuristic Approach to Possibilistic Clustering: Algorithms and ApplicationsThe present book outlines a new approach to pos-sibilistic clustering in which the sought clustering structure of the set of objects is based directly on the formal definition of fuzzy cluster and the possibilistic memberships are determined directly from the values of the pairwise similarity of ob-jects. The proposed approach can be used for sol-ving different classification problems. Here, some techniques that might be useful at this purpose are outlined, including a methodology for construc-ting a set of labeled objects for a semi-supervised clustering algorithm, a methodology for reducing analyzed attribute space dimensionality and a methods for asymmetric data processing.

Features 7 Offers an interesting and original perspective on possibilistic clustering and uncertain data pro-cessing 7 Features a well-balanced material and a down-to-the earth exposition 7 Represents an important contribution to the rapidly growing body of knowledge in contemporary data analysis

Contents Introduction.- Heuristic Algorithms of Possibi-listic Clustering.- Clustering Approaches for the Uncertain Data.- Applications of the Heuristic Algorithms of Possibilistic Clustering.

Fields of interestComputational Intelligence; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



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X. Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

MotionCast for Mobile Wireless NetworksMotionCast for Mobile Wireless Networks provi-des an overview on the research for mobile ad-hoc networks regarding capacity and connectivity. Wireless ad-hoc networks are useful when there is a lack of infrastructure for communication. The proposed notion “MotionCast” is for the capacity analysis of multicast in MANET. A new kind of connectivity (k;m)-connectivity, is also defined, and its critical transmission range for i.i.d. (inde-pendently and identically distributed) and random walk mobility models are derived respectively. This book also investigates the related issues of connectivity in mobile and static circumstances. In addition, it provides a survey of the capacity scaling research, which gives a good summary of this field.

Contents MotionCast: Delay and Capacity Tradeoff Analy-sis.- MotionCast: General Connectivity in Cluste-red Wireless Networks.- MotionCast: A Survey on the Capacity Scaling of Wireless Networks.

Fields of interestCommunications Engineering, Networks; Compu-ter Communication Networks; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks



Due January 2013

2013. XII, 99 p. 18 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4614-5634-6

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X. Wu, Nanjing University, China; X. You, Nanjing Agricultural University, China; B. Wang, Nanjing University, China

Structure-Preserving Algorithms for Oscillatory Differential EquationsStructure-Preserving Algorithms for Oscillatory Differential Equations describes a large number of highly effective and efficient structure-preserving algorithms for second-order oscillatory differen-tial equations by using theoretical analysis and numerical validation.

Features 7 Includes recent advances in the ARKN me-thods, ERKN methods, two-step ERKN methods, energy-preserving methods, etc. 7 Focuses on new and important development of rooted-tree and B-series theories with applications in derivation of order conditions for new RKN-type methods 7 Places emphasis on the structure-preserving properties and computational efficien-cy of newly developed integrators

Contents Runge-Kutta (-Nyström) Methods for Oscilla-tory Differential Equations.- ARKN Methods.- ERKN Methods.- Symplectic and Symmetric Multidimensional ERKN Methods.- Two-Step Multidimensional ERKN Methods.- Adapted Falkner-Type Methods.- Energy-Preserving ERKN Methods.- Effective Methods for Highly Oscillatory Second-Order Nonlinear Differential Equations.- Extended Leap-Frog Methods for Hamiltonian Wave Equations.

Fields of interestAppl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics; Computational Science and Engineering



Due March 2013

Jointly published with Science Press Beijing

Distribution rights in China Science Press

2013. XII, 220 p. 47 illus., 2 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-35337-6

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H. Zenil, The University of Sheffield, Portobello, UK (Ed)

Irreducibility and Computational Equivalence10 Years After Wolfram‘s A New Kind of Science

It is clear that computation is playing an incre-asingly prominent role in the development of mathematics, as well as in the natural and social sciences.

Features 7 Follows the bestseller by Stephen Wolfram: A New Kind of Science 7 With a Foreword by Gregory Chaitin and an Afterword by Cris Calu-de 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents From the Contents: Part I Mechanisms in Programs and Nature.- Hyperbolic Cellular Automata.- A Lyapunov View on the Stability of Cellular Automata.- Part II The World of Numbers & Simple Programs.- Cellular Automata: Models of the Physical World.- Part III Everyday Systems.- A New Kind of Finance.- The Relevance and Importance of Computation Universality in Economics.- Part IV Fundamental Physics.- The Principle of a Finite Density of Information.- Part V The Behavior of Systems & the Notion of Computation.- An Incompleteness Theorem for the Natural World.- Part VI Irreducibility & Computational Equivalence.- Exploring the Computational Limits of Haugeland‘s Game as a Two-Dimensional Cellular Automaton.- Part VII Deliberations and Philosophical Implications.- Wolfram and the Computing Nature.

Fields of interestComplexity; Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)



Due January 2013

2013. XII, 394 p. (Emergence, Complexity and Computation, Volume 2) Hardcover7 $99.00ISBN 978-3-642-35481-6

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