Computers - Computer Science

BTEC National for IT Practitioners has been written specifically to cover the compulsory core units and selected specialist units of the BTEC National specifications. This book provides core unit coverage for students following all courses within the new scheme - National Awards, National Certificates...

This book provides the connection between the growing body of literature on sustainability and the topics of energy and ICT. It aims to show how stakeholders active in this area need to play their part ensuring that the ICT-sector evolves towards a sector that...

Advanced computing capabilities are used to tackle a rapidly growing range of challenging science and engineering problems, many of which are compute- and data-intensive as well. Demand for advanced computing has been growing for all types and capabilities of systems, from large numbers of...

Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are increasingly relied on to provide the functionality and value to products, systems, and infrastructure in sectors including transportation, health care, manufacturing, and electrical power generation and distribution. CPS are smart, networked systems with embedded sensors, computer processors, and actuators that...

Computing and information and communications technology (ICT) has dramatically changed how we work and live, has had profound effects on nearly every sector of society, has transformed whole industries, and is a key component of U.S. global leadership. A fundamental driver of advances in...

Rapid progress in information and communications technologies is dramatically enhancing the strategic role of information, positioning effective exploitation of these technology advances as a critical success factor in military affairs. These technology advances are drivers and enablers for the "nervous system" of the military--its...

Computers are increasingly the enabling devices of the information revolution, and computing is becoming ubiquitous in every corner of society, from manufacturing to telecommunications to pharmaceuticals to entertainment. Even more importantly, the face of computing is changing rapidly, as even traditional rivals such as...

Musicians begin formal training by acquiring a body of musical concepts commonly known as musicianship. These concepts underlie the musical skills of listening, performance, and composition. Like humans, computer music programs can benefit from a systematic foundation of musical knowledge. This book explores the...

An introduction to the laws of celestial mechanics and a step-by-step guide to developing software for direct use in astrophysics research.This book offers both an introduction to the laws of celestial mechanics and a step-by-step guide to developing software for direct use in astrophysics...

An introduction to applying predicate logic to testing and verification of software and digital circuits that focuses on applications rather than theory.Computer scientists use logic for testing and verification of software and digital circuits, but many computer science students study logic only in the...

An authoritative treatment of urban computing, offering an overview of the field, fundamental techniques, advanced models, and novel applications.Urban computing brings powerful computational techniques to bear on such urban challenges as pollution, energy consumption, and traffic congestion. Using today's large-scale computing infrastructure and data...

Author: Andrea ValleISBN-10: 3832540172ISBN-13: 9783832540173Publisher: Logos Verlag BerlinLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/2016Pages: 374Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.40h x 6.70w x 0.90d

Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods are sampling based techniques, which use random numbers to approximate deterministic but unknownvalues. They can be used to obtain expected values, estimateparameters or to simply inspect the properties of a non-standard, high dimensional probability distribution. Bayesian analysis of...

In criminal investigations, latent fingerprints are often considered as reliable means of identifying suspects. However, the evidential value of a print is strongly dependent on the knowledge of its age (the time which has passed since deposition). Suspects might admit their previous presence at...

This book elaborates a software development method for creating information systems from enterprise models, to achieve a close alignment between business processes, the structures of organizations, and the functionality offered by information systems supporting the organizations' work. The method is designed as a generic...

This technical report documents the joint activities in the context of the cooperation between the Thammasat University, Department of Computer Science (Bangkok, Thailand) and the Beuth Hochschule f ur Technik, Department for Informatics and Media (Berlin, Germany). The main focus is on software engineering,...

The Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) is a widely-used standard for business process modeling. However, major drawbacks are the limited support for organizational modeling and the only implicit expression of modalities through the structure of the process flow. In addition, the syntactical definitions...

Business process modelling is referred to as a complex, time consuming, and error prone task. The correction and improvement of badly designed process models becomes increasingly expensive in the later phases of the process management life cycle. This thesis develops the principles of guided...

The Internet gained a high importance in people's daily life during the past years. With the advent of powerful mobile devices as, for instance, notebooks, netbooks, or even smartphones, the mobile use of Internet services grew drastically. One key aspect that is expected to...

The recognition of the user's emotion-related state is one important step in making human-machine communication more natural. In this work, the focus is set on mono-modal systems with speech as only input channel. Current research has to shift from emotion portrayals to those states...

The first decade of the 21st century has seen a euphoria surrounding service-oriented architectures (SOA) and web services. While its final impact on the software market remains to be decided, the BPM community - both industry and academia - acknowledges SOA as the most...

In this thesis, computational models of adaptive motor control and visuomotor coordination are explored and developed. These models relate to hypotheses on how sensorimotor processing in biological organisms might be organized at an abstract level; furthermore, these models and their specific implementations offer solutions...

This publication was produced by the project partners from Germany, Italy and India within a three-year project named "Cultural Dimensions in Digital Multimedia and Security Technology (CultureTech)" realized in the framework of the EU-India Economic Cross Cultural Programme (ECCP). The fundamental goal of the...

quantified in generic dimensions, additionally an experimental method is required that provides for reproducible and valid empirical data. Here in particular caveats and chances when using virtual reality (VR) technology for architectural simulation are discussed. The following chapter reviews the current state of theories...

The design of distribution networks is an integral factor in the planning process of water supply systems. Models concerning this design process contain the problem of selecting pipe diameters for a given layout of the network. Assuming the demand to be estimated for a...

The exploration of time-variation in survival models can be summarised in two general questions: First, can the effect of a covariate be assumed to be time-constant, or does it distinctly change over time? Secondly, if the effect changes over time, of which form is...

The Beilstein Institute organizes and sponsors scientific meetings, workshops and seminars, with the aim of catalysing advances in chemical science by facilitating the interdisciplinary exchange and communication of ideas amongst the participants. This workshop Molecular Informatics: Confronting Complexity addressed some of the new challenges...

Information acquisition and management has always had a profound impact on societal and organizational progression. However, as computing dramatically advances the level of intelligence associated with management technologies, the breadth of their dispersal, and ultimately the impact of the information itself, the utilization and...

This book provides an up-to-date and easy-to-read introduction to Generative AI and its revolutionary contribution to building Industry 5.0. Written for both practitioners and interested readers, it is a clear and compelling overview of the technologies at the heart of the next industrial revolution.The...

This book is an intensely practical, hands-on guide to designing, building, and deploying applications for the cloud. It is architected from the ground up to serve as a primary textbook for university students and a self-study resource for developers aiming to master the dominant...

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant dream from science fiction films. It is here, woven into the fabric of our daily lives - in the phones we carry, the shows we watch, the doctors who treat us, and the cars that may soon...

This book is designed to be a direct and practical guide to designing, building, and deploying cloud-native applications. It bridges the critical gap between theoretical computer science concepts and the hands-on, tool-centric skills demanded by the modern technology industry. You will synthesize every skill...

You already know OpenClaw is powerful. You just can't get it running.You saw the videos. You watched someone text their AI agent from their phone and have it check their email, organize their files, and draft replies in seconds. You thought: I need that....

Agentic AI represents a powerful shift in how intelligent systems are designed - moving from passive, rule-following programs to autonomous agents capable of perception, decision-making, learning, and action. Agentic AI Step by Step with Python: Fundamentals, Principles and Applications is written to guide readers...

This book is a comprehensive, practical, and systematic guide designed to take you from the fundamental concepts of neural networks to building and deploying sophisticated Generative AI applications. It is engineered for learners who prefer a hands-on, "learn-by-doing" approach over abstract theoretical discourse. Philosophy...

Precise timekeeping is a quiet foundation of modern computing. Distributed databases, high-performance networks, financial systems, and emerging AI workloads all depend on synchronized clocks to establish ordering, causality, and fairness. Traditionally, this precision has been achieved through expensive atomic clocks and specialized hardware time...

Artificial Intelligence Explained Without the HypeA Global, Non-Technical Textbook on AI, Ethics, and ResponsibilityArtificial intelligence is shaping education, work, government, healthcare, and public life - yet it is widely misunderstood. Much of what is written about AI focuses either on technical detail inaccessible to...

The field of biomedical image analysis has evolved as a significant resource in the process of healthcare informatics and computer-aided disease diagnosis. This book addresses the problem of staying up to date with the rapidly evolving landscape of automated computer-aided disease diagnostics and biomedical...

THE BIG QUESTIONS in BRAINS, BODIES, MINDS (tl;dr) Is AI a "good" therapist? Can a machine with no causal contact with the physical world truly understand human suffering, or is it merely a statistical simulacrum of empathy? Is AI a better doctor than yours?...

Unlock the Power of AI to Transform Your Business and CareerIn today's digital economy, artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept it is the driving force behind innovation, productivity, and long-term business success. Yet many leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals still struggle to harness...

This new volume, Applications of Quantum Computing in a Variety of Domains, provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving field of quantum computing and its diverse applications across various domains. Quantum computing has emerged as one of the most promising frontiers in computer...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming not only what we learn-but how we learn. In this insightful and timely volume, David Glacier explores the evolving partnership between humans and machines in classrooms, universities and lifelong learning. Through a series of thought-provoking questions and interviews, AI and...

AI and Keeping your Job is a compelling and accessible conversation between author David Glacier and a generative AI system, examining how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the meaning of labor in real time.Through 25 illuminating Q&As, this book unpacks the deepest questions facing today's...

Bist du eine Führungskraft, die den Druck der KI-Revolution spürt, aber nicht wei , wo du anfangen sollst?Du bist nicht allein. Viele Führungskräfte haben gemischte Gefühle gegenüber künstlicher Intelligenz - sie wissen, dass sie wichtig ist, sind aber von der Komplexität und der Fachsprache...

This book covers Internet of Things fundamentals, components, application development, and advanced topics including Industrial IoT, Fog Computing, and Flying Ad Hoc Networks. With practical experiments and assessment questions, it serves as a comprehensive resource for students and professionals in computing and engineering fields.Author:...

Discrete Mathematics for Data Science provides an early course in both Data Science and Discrete Mathematics, focusing on how a deeper understanding of the former can unlock a more effective implementation of the latter.Author: Jack PopeISBN-10: 1032687738ISBN-13: 9781032687735Publisher: CRC PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2026Pages: 374Format: PaperbackWeight:...

This book introduces the systems approach as a powerful framework for developing practical and implementable solutions to complex problems. Drawing on the extensive professional and teaching experience of its authors, the text provides readers with both conceptual foundations and real-world insights into the role...

What happens when humanity steps beyond the limits of biology and creates intelligence greater than its own? Becoming Homo lucidus offers a bold vision of that future and a roadmap for how to prepare. If you wonder what the rise of Digital Intelligence (DI)...

Are you preparing for your next DevOps interview & want to stand out from the crowd? Do you already know the basics of DevOps but struggle to explain real-world scenarios & practical solutions with confidence? If yes, this book is exactly what you need.The...

The Hybrid Mind explores the transformative potential of humans and AI systems collaborating to revolutionize risk management, oversight, and adaptive governance. Introducing Agentic AI, the book outlines a hybrid inference architecture that combines Large and Small Language Models, machine learning, and probabilistic reasoning.Author: Joseph...