Computers - Computer Science

This book introduces a novel approach to discrete optimization, providing both theoretical insights and algorithmic developments that lead to improvements over state-of-the-art technology. The authors present chapters on the use of decision diagrams for combinatorial optimization and constraint programming, with attention to general-purpose solution...

This book offers a comprehensive guide to the world of metadata, from its origins in the ancient cities of the Middle East, to the Semantic Web of today. The author takes us on a journey through the centuries-old history of metadata up to the...

A Node-Centric Reputation Computation Algorithm on Online Social Networks.- Measuring Centralities for Transportation Networks Beyond Structures.- Indifferent Attachment: The Role of Degree in Ranking Friends.- Analyzing the Social Networks of Contributors in Open Source Software Community.- Precise Modeling Rumor Propagation and Control Strategy on...

Matrix algorithms are at the core of scientific computing and are indispensable tools in most applications in engineering. This book offers a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of modern methods in matrix computation. It uses a unified approach to direct and iterative methods for linear...

This comprehensive and stimulating introduction to Matlab, a computer language now widely used for technical computing, is based on an introductory course held at Qian Weichang College, Shanghai University, in the fall of 2014. Teaching and learning a substantial programming language aren't always straightforward...

This monograph presents a short course in computational geometry and topology. In the first part the book covers Voronoi diagrams and Delaunay triangulations, then it presents the theory of alpha complexes which play a crucial role in biology. The central part of the book...

Preface.- Part I: Plenary Presentations.- Part II: Minisymposia.- Part III: Contributed Presentations.Author: Jocelyne ErhelISBN-10: 331905788XISBN-13: 9783319057880Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/28/2014Pages: 973Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.45lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 2.06d

This book brings together contributions by leading researchers in computational complexity theory written in honor of Somenath Biswas on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday. They discuss current trends and exciting developments in this flourishing area of research and offer fresh perspectives on various...

From proposal to examination, producing a dissertation or thesis is a challenge. Grounded in decades of experience with research training and supervision, this fully updated and revised edition takes an integrated, down-to-earth approach drawing on case studies and examples to guide you step-by-step towards...

This book focuses the solutions of linear algebra and matrix analysis problems, with the exclusive use of MATLAB. The topics include representations, fundamental analysis, transformations of matrices, matrix equation solutions as well as matrix functions. Attempts on matrix and linear algebra applications are also...

Cryptography has become essential as bank transactions, credit card infor-mation, contracts, and sensitive medical information are sent through inse-cure channels. This book is concerned with the mathematical, especially algebraic, aspects of cryptography. It grew out of many courses presented by the authors over the...

This book reviews the most common state-of-the art methods for substructuring and model reduction and presents a framework that encompasses most method, highlighting their similarities and differences. For example, popular methods such as Component Mode Synthesis, Hurty/Craig-Bampton, and the Rubin methods, which are popular...

This book is published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book presents computer programming as a key method for solving mathematical problems. This second edition of the well-received book has been extensively revised: All code is now written in Python version...

This textbook presents the elementary aspects of quantum computing in a mathematical form. It is intended as core or supplementary reading for physicists, mathematicians, and computer scientists taking a first course on quantum computing. It starts by introducing the basic mathematics required for quantum...

Second Edition June 8, 2018: Perfectly ProofreadThis book is for all those who are willing to build interesting projects with the Raspberry Pi Platform. You can start with this book without any knowledge of programing or electronics or Linux. All of the projects in...

The idea of this book grew out of a symposium that was held at Stony Brook in September 2012 in celebration of David S.Warren's fundamental contributions to Computer Science and the area of Logic Programming in particular. Logic Programming (LP) is at the nexus...

The Handbook of Multimodal-Multisensor Interfaces provides the first authoritative resource on what has become the dominant paradigm for new computer interfaces-- user input involving new media (speech, multi-touch, gestures, writing) embedded in multimodal-multisensor interfaces. These interfaces support smart phones, wearables, in-vehicle and robotic applications,...

Ada's Legacy illustrates the depth and diversity of writers, thinkers, and makers who have been inspired by Ada Lovelace, the English mathematician and writer. The volume, which commemorates the bicentennial of Ada's birth in December 1815, celebrates Lovelace's many achievements as well as the...

Agda is an advanced programming language based on Type Theory. Agda's type system is expressive enough to support full functional verification of programs, in two styles. In external verification, we write pure functional programs and then write proofs of properties about them. The proofs...

This book celebrates Michael Stonebraker's accomplishments that led to his 2014 ACM A.M. Turing Award "for fundamental contributions to the concepts and practices underlying modern database systems." The book describes, for the broad computing community, the unique nature, significance, and impact of Mike's achievements...

This book celebrates Michael Stonebraker's accomplishments that led to his 2014 ACM A.M. Turing Award "for fundamental contributions to the concepts and practices underlying modern database systems." The book describes, for the broad computing community, the unique nature, significance, and impact of Mike's achievements...

The prominence and growing dependency on information communication technologies in nearly every aspect of life has opened the door to threats in cyberspace. Criminal elements inside and outside organizations gain access to information that can cause financial and reputational damage. Criminals also target individuals...

Introduction to Computer Science introduces students to the fundamentals of computer science by connecting the dots between applications they use every day and the underlying technologies that power them. Throughout, students learn valuable technical skills including how to write simple JavaScript programs, format a...

Author: Howard DachslagerISBN-10: 1516556941ISBN-13: 9781516556946Publisher: Cognella Academic PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/31/2017Pages: 602Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.15lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 1.31d

The main problem addressed by this work is how to model and combine bodies of knowledge (or evidence) while maintaining the representation of the unkowledge and of the conflict among the bodies. This is a problem with far-reaching applications in many knowledge segments, in...

Summary Classic Computer Science Problems in Swift invites readers to invest their energy in some foundational techniques that have been proven to stand the test of time. Along the way they'll learn intermediate and advanced features of the Swift programming language, a worthwhile skill...

The quantum computer is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Pioneering physicists are on the brink of unlocking a new quantum universe which provides a better representation of reality than our everyday experiences and common sense ever could. The birth of quantum computers...

Algorithms are central to all areas of computer science, from compiler construction to numerical analysis to artificial intelligence. Throughout your academic and professional careers, you may be required to construct new algorithms, analyze existing algorithms, or modify algorithms to suit new purposes. How do...

Prolog is a programming language, but a rather unusual one. Prolog'' is short for Programming with Logic'', and the link with logic gives Prolog its special character. At the heart of Prolog lies a surprising idea: don't tell the computer what to do. Instead,...

This book draws together a wide variety of geometric information that will provide a sourcebook of facts, examples and proofs for students, academics, researchers and professional practitioners. It includes a summary hundreds of formulae used to solve 2D and 3D geometric problems; worked examples;...

This volume details the computer graphics part of the field of geometric modeling and includes all the standard computer graphics topics. The first part deals with basic concepts and algorithms and the main steps involved in displaying photorealistic images on a computer. The second...

Practical guidance on COBIT(R)5 implementation COBIT(R)5 (Control Objectives for Information and related Technology) is the latest release of the popular framework for the governance of enterprise IT. It links controls, technical issues and business risks, enabling managers to manage the risks associated with business...

An Introduction to Ontology Engineering introduces the student to a comprehensive overview of ontology engineering, and offers hands-on experience that illustrate the theory. The topics covered include: logic foundations for ontologies with languages and automated reasoning, developing good ontologies with methods and methodologies, the...

This book introduces state-of-the-art verification techniques for real-time embedded systems, based on the inverse method for parametric timed automata. It reviews popular formalisms for the specification and verification of timed concurrent systems and, in particular, timed automata as well as several extensions such as...

By the authors of the classic text, Graph Theory with Applications Serves as both a textbook and an introduction to graph theory research, suitable for both mathematicians and computer scientists Features many new exercises of varying levels of difficulty to help the reader master...

This handbook is dedicated to a deep dive on Microsoft Windows memory, starting from a brief description of memory management, moving on to an extended reference of Volatility Framework and coming to a list of acquisition and analysis workflows.Author: Andrea FortunaISBN-10: 1798027402ISBN-13: 9781798027400Publisher: Independently...

A highly provocative and insightful debut that cultivates the schools of thought pioneered by Andreas M. Antonopoulos', The Internet of Money, Saifedean Ammous', The Bitcoin Standard, and Max Borders', The Social Singularity.In Blockchain Maximalist, Luis Wester establishes a firm technological and historical foundation on...

Zero to iOS Hero is an easy-to-read, fully comprehensive book aimed at helping students become iOS app developers, without any prior knowledge. With this book, anyone can go from having zero experience in computer science to programming noteworthy applications over the course of four...

From the fast-paced world of social media and data security, to the cutting-edge research on cancer and other complex diseases, computer scientists are hard at work writing programs to collect, store, protect, and analyze huge amounts of data. Readers will be introduced to the...

Master the art of Shader programming to bring life to your Unity projectsKey Features Book Description Since their introduction to Unity, Shaders have been notoriously difficult to understand and implement in games: complex mathematics have always stood in the way of creating your own...

Author: Alejandro Howrodas De Paz, Joseph HowseISBN-10: 1785281534ISBN-13: 9781785281532Publisher: Packt PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2015Pages: 230Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.48d

Author: Paul GerrardISBN-10: 1783555254ISBN-13: 9781783555253Publisher: Packt PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/07/2015Pages: 432Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.63lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.88d

NodeMCU is the development board based on the ESP8266 that makes life easier for those of us who want to develop connected devices. In this book we will give a review of the 5 most important points of NodeMCU . This tutorial consists of...

Who this book is for: This book is perfect for students who are keen to learn CS concepts and have no prior programming background. In addition to learning a lot of Computer Science concepts, you will do a series of interesting projects and programming...

If you want to learn about Neural Networks then keep reading... Aladdin from "The Arabian Nights" had a magic lamp that fulfilled his every wish when rubbed. Today we have a smartphone that serves as a window to a whole universe of knowledge, entertainment...

Best selling book on Amazon and Kindle Now with blockchain and cryptocurrency code. Written by a seasoned Silicon Valley technologist and programmer, this guide serves to help you prepare for the real world of software engineering interviews as an iOS or macOS developer. The...

This Companion volume to Polymorphism: As It Is Played delves deeper into some of the ideas presented there. It also presents several additional case studies that are interesting in their own right, but might be employed in the Polymorphism Challenge. The Doctor presents a...

This book provides the optimal introduction to MATLAB and Simulink, the primary tools in engineering, science, and industry for simulating dynamic systems. Using the latest versions of the software, the book features 20 hands-on projects that provide a practical mastery of the subject areas...

Are you excited about Photoshop but not how to use the features? Check out our high quality examples of advanced Photoshop features in this book. A book dedicated to walking you through how to use Photoshop on a more advanced level. These examples represent...

The aim of this book is to provide comprehensive coverage of topics in Unit 1 of the BTEC Level 3 course in Information Technology in an interesting and approachable manner. If you are studying this course, you need to notice, read about, experience and...