Computers - Computer Science

Author: Mitsunori OgiharaISBN-10: 3642208762ISBN-13: 9783642208768Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/03/2011Pages: 564Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.90lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.00w x 1.30d

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th IAPR International Conference on Discrete Geometry for Computer Imagery, DGCI 2011, held in Nancy, France, in April 2011. The 20 revised full papers and 20 revised poster papers presented together with 3 invited lectures were...

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Numerical Methods and Applications, NMA 2010, held in Borovets, Bulgaria, in August 2010. The 60 revised full papers presented together with 3 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from...

Welcome to the proceedings of the 2010 International Conferences on Signal Proce- ing, Image Processing and Pattern Recognition (SIP 2010), and Multimedia, C- puter Graphics and Broadcasting (MulGraB 2010) - two of the partnering events of the Second International Mega-Conference on Future Generation Information...

In this book, instructional computer use by faculty members in the College of Education (COE) at an Anatolian university in Turkey was explored. The following variables were analyzed regarding their influence on faculty use of computers for instructional purposes: demographic characteristics, computer expertise, computer...

Data mining is considered as one of the most powerful technologies that participates greatly in helping companies in any industry to focus on the most important information in their data warehouses. In this book, we developed a new approach that measures the effec-tiveness of...

Remote electronic voting is a promising concept. Voters are enabled to cast their votes over the Internet, from arbitrary computers. It offers convenience and does not require geographical proximity on the election day. Thus, it has the potential to allure those groups of voters...

For future wireless communications systems there is a greater empha-sis on providing higher data rates and improved quality in terms of reliability over multipath fading channels. Multiple Input Multiple Out-put (MIMO) communications systems has received enormous atten-tion recently, as they can provide a roughly...

"In many cases, e-learning may be the only way forward. The future demand for business education is such that it is unlikely that traditional or campus- based education will be able to cope. [...]" (Helen Lange at U21 Global for the Financial Times). Motivated...

Dependable embedded systems are an indispensable technology in today s information society and used in more and more safety-critical applications. One of the main challenges of this wide spread usage is the increasing complexity which makes it very difficult to reach the necessary dependability....

Advances in technology have provided industry with an array of de-vices for collecting data. The frequency and scale of data collection means that there are now many large datasets being generated. To find patterns in these datasets it would be useful to be able...

For software applications in domains such as healthcare, the sensiti-vity of the data processed is such that access must be restricted to au-thorized users. These applications require a fine-granular enforcement of a context-based access control policy to control access to an asset, based on...

Author: Andreas ErmedahlISBN-10: 3639018818ISBN-13: 9783639018813Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Language: EnglishPublished: 08/18/2008Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

Welcome to the proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Parallel and Distributed Processing and Applications (ISPA 2006), which was held in Sorrento, Italy, December, 4-6 2006. Parallel computing has become a mainstream research area in computer s- ence and the ISPA conference has...

The rapidly progressing digital revolution is now touching the foundations of the governance of societal structures. Humans are on the verge of evolving from consumers to prosumers, and old, entrenched theories - in particular sociological and economic ones - are falling prey to these...

With the recent advances in remote sensing technologies for Earth observation, many different remote sensors are collecting data with distinctive properties. The obtained data are so large and complex that analyzing them manually becomes impractical or even impossible. Therefore, understanding remote sensing images effectively,...

ca. 200 words; this text will present the book in all promotional forms (e.g. flyers). Please describe the book in straightforward and consumer-friendly terms.[Real-time and networked embedded systems are important bidirectional bridges between the physical and the information worlds. Embedded intelligence is increasingly pervading...

Cities across the globe are installing sensors and actuators to become more sustainable, safe, efficient, and greener, with the hope of improving urban life. This book examines how sensors and actuators enable smart cities to provide critical services from road traffic management and disaster...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art sensors technology in specific leading areas. Industrial researchers, engineers and professionals can find information on the most advanced technologies and developments, together with data processing. Further research covers specific devices and technologies that capture and distribute...

Author: Tayfun E. Tezduyar, Kenji TakizawaISBN-10: 3031887263ISBN-13: 9783031887260Publisher: BirkhauserLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/03/2025Pages: 302Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 8.80h x 6.20w x 0.90d

Want to predict what your customers want to buy without them having to tell you? Want to accurately forecast sales trends for your marketing team better than any employee could ever do? Then keep reading. You've heard it before. The rise of artificial intelligence...

Existing access control mechanisms are based on the concepts of identity enrollment and recognition, and assume that recognized identity is synonymous with ethical actions. However, statistics over the years show that the most severe security breaches have been the results of trusted, authorized, and...

Multibody Mechanics and Visualization is designed to appeal to computer-savvy students who will acquire significant skills in mathematical and physical modelling of mechanical systems in the process of producing attractive computer simulations and animations. The emphasis here is on general skills with all-round applicability...

Human error plays a significant role in many accidents involving safety-critical systems (e.g., air-traffic control systems, railway safety systems, and nuclear plant protection systems). Because of this, it is now a standard requirement in both the US and Europe for Human Factors (which looks...

"A practical guide to the usage of CSS3- a journey through properties, tools, and techniques to better understand CSS3."Author: Sandro PaganottiISBN-10: 1849693269ISBN-13: 9781849693264Publisher: Packt PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/14/2013Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.60d

Author: Oleg Varaksin, Mert CalISBN-10: 1849519285ISBN-13: 9781849519281Publisher: Packt PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/17/2012Pages: 328Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.69d

Build, train, and deploy large machine learning models at scale in various domains such as computational fluid dynamics, genomics, autonomous vehicles, and numerical optimization using Amazon SageMakerKey Features: Understand the need for high-performance computing (HPC) Build, train, and deploy large ML models with billions...

Python: Simply In Depth provides all essential programming concepts and information one shall need in order to start developing their own Python program.The book provides a comprehensive walk-through of Python programming in a clear, straightforward manner that beginners will appreciate. Important concepts are introduced...

Author: Swarna Gupta, Rehan Ali Ansari, Dipayan SarkarISBN-10: 1789805678ISBN-13: 9781789805673Publisher: Packt PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/21/2020Pages: 328Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.69d

Make your searches more responsive and smarter by applying Artificial Intelligence to itKey Features: - Enter the world of Artificial Intelligence with solid concepts and real-world use cases- Make your applications intelligent using AI in your day-to-day apps and become a smart developer- Design...

Problem solving in computing is referred to as computational thinking. The theory behind this concept is challenging in its technicalities, yet simple in its ideas. This book introduces the theory of computation from its inception to current form of complexity; from explanations of how...

Author: J. J. IV Sylvia, Russell Anderson-WilliamsISBN-10: 1782175091ISBN-13: 9781782175094Publisher: Packt PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/31/2015Pages: 366Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.38lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.76d

Quantum computing is revolutionizing the way we approach computation, unlocking unprecedented capabilities that challenge the limits of classical computers. This book is a guide for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of this emerging field. Whether you are a student, researcher, or technology enthusiast,...

A vital book by industry thought leader and global AI expert, Dr. Lance Eliot, and based on his popular AI Insider series and podcasts, this fascinating book provides spurring advances for the advent of AI self-driving driverless cars. Included too are keen insights about...

A vital book by industry thought leader and global AI expert, Dr. Lance Eliot, and based on his popular AI Insider series and podcasts, this fascinating book provides spearheading advances for the advent of AI self-driving driverless cars. Included too are keen insights about...

A vital book by industry thought leader and global AI expert, Dr. Lance Eliot, and based on his popular AI Insider series and podcasts, this fascinating book provides visionary secrets and advances for the advent of AI self-driving driverless cars. Included too are keen...

A vital book by industry thought leader and global AI expert, Dr. Lance Eliot, and based on his popular AI Insider series and podcasts, this fascinating book provides trailblazing trends for the advent of AI self-driving driverless cars. Included too are keen insights about...

Part of "That Book on" series installment. Data is a crucial commodity, increasing at an exponential rate. That Book on Big Data is a crash course covering big data, who's using it, and its implications. Inside you'll find definitions, techniques, and tools used by...

Detailed study of the C++ programming language and its support for data abstraction, abstract data types and object-oriented programming. Presents an introduction to the fundamental elements of object-oriented programming including objects, classes, encapsulation, constructors and destructors, function and operator overloading, references, assignment and initialization,...

Data is the new oil, and data science is the key to leveraging this new natural resource. At the center of The Data Resource, Angela Teng puts forth two core frameworks designed to galvanize organizations to foster a data science competency as well as...

As society rushes to digitize sensitive information and services, it is imperative to adopt adequate security protections. However, such protections fundamentally conflict with the benefits we expect from commodity computers. In other words, consumers and businesses value commodity computers because they provide good performance...

As science becomes increasingly computational, the limits of what is computationally tractable become a barrier to scientific progress. Many scientific problems, however, are amenable to human problem solving skills that complement computational power. By leveraging these skills on a larger scale---beyond the relatively few...

The wireless medium is a shared resource. If nearby devices transmit at the same time, their signals interfere, resulting in a collision. In traditional networks, collisions cause the loss of the transmitted information. For this reason, wireless networks have been designed with the assumption...

Excel 2007 Programming by Example with XML and ASP offers a hands-on approach for those looking to extend and customize Excel functionality. From recording a simple macro and writing VBA code to working with XML documents and using ASP to accss and display data,...

Creating predictive models is no longer relegated to data scientists when you use tools such as the Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio. Azure Machine Learning Studio is a web browser-based application that allows you to create and deploy predictive models as web services that...

What is a cyber-physical attack? A cyber-physical attack is one in which a wholly digital attack against Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) caused physical destruction of equipment. A cyber-physical attack is different from an enterprise network attack designed to steal money, exfiltrate information, or hold a...

Governments and Businesses are becoming more dependent on complex information systems. The need to protect the confidentiality and integrity of the data in these systems is essential. If you are the kind of person who questions how things are being done and how to...

This book is a complete textbook for computer science for secondary school students. It provides comprehensive coverage of the Edexcel GCSE Computer Science Specification for first examination in 2018. There are 30 chapters divided into 8 sections with over 100 questions and exercises to...

Since its inception in late 2008, Bitcoin has enjoyed a rapid growth, both in value and in the number of transactions. Its success is mostly due to innovative use of a peer-to-peer network to implement all aspects of a currency's lifecycle - from creation...

Computer Science Design SeriesProgramming with MFC & Visual C++ 6.0This text is about how to use Windows Microsoft Foundation Classes (the MFC) and the software program Visual C++ 6.0 to write programs using windows without knowing how to write the complex code that produces...