{"product_id":"socio-technical-networks-fei-hu-9781439809808","title":"Socio-Technical Networks: Science and Engineering Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile there are sporadic journal articles on socio-technical networks, there's long been a need for an integrated resource that addresses concrete socio-technical network (STN) design issues from algorithmic and engineering perspectives. Filling this need, \u003cstrong\u003eSocio-Technical Networks: Science and Engineering Design\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a complete introduction to the fundamentals of one of the hottest research areas across the social sciences, networking, and computer science--including its definition, historical background, and models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering basic STN architecture from a physical\/technological perspective, the book considers the system design process in a typical STN, including inputs, processes\/actions, and outputs\/products. It covers current applications, including transportation networks, energy systems, tele-healthcare, financial networks, and the World Wide Web. A group of STN expert contributors addresses privacy and security topics in the interdependent context of critical infrastructure, which include risk models, trust models, and privacy preserving schemes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the physical and technological designs in a typical STN \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders STN applications in popular fields, such as healthcare and the virtual community \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails a method for mapping and measuring complexity, uncertainty, and interactions among STN components \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book examines the most important STN models, including graph theory, inferring agent dynamics, decision theory, and information mining. It also explains structural studies, behavioral studies, and agent\/actor system studies and policy studies in different STN contexts. Complete with in-depth case studies, this book supplies the practical insight needed to address contemporary STN design issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fei Hu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439809801\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439809808\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.10d","brand":"Fei Hu","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088264081663,"sku":"9781439809808","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d462773a-50f3-4914-acb8-3417e6cf511a.jpg?v=1769103948","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/socio-technical-networks-fei-hu-9781439809808","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}