The agents approach is not just another abstract computing paradigm, but has matured during recent years into a booming research area and software engineering technology which holds great promise for the design and application of complex distributed systems. This book presents 12 revised full chapters grouped around 3 main topics in intelligent agent systems; agent architectures, formal theories of rationality and cooperation and collaboration. Among the topics addressed are software agents, BDI architectures, social commitment, believable agents and artificial life. The book is based on the Workshop on Theoretical and Practical Foundations of Intelligent Agents held at the Fourth Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Cairns, Australia, in August 1996.
This comprehensive test on Network Analysis and Synthesis is designed for undergraduate students of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. The book will also be useful to AMIE and IETE students. Written with student-centered, pedagogically driven approach, the text provides a self-centered introduction to the theory of network analysis and synthesis. Striking a balance between theory and practice, it covers topics ranging from circuit elements and Kirchhoff’s laws, network theorems, loop and node analysis of dc and ac circuits, resonance, transients, coupled circuits, three-phase circuits, graph theory, Fourier and Laplace analysis, Filters, attenuators and equalizers to network synthesis. All the solved and unsolved problems in this book are designed to illustrate the topics in a clear way. KEY FEATURES Numerous worked-out examples in each chapter. Short questions with answers help students to prepare for examinations. Objective type questions, Fill in the blanks, Review questions and Unsolved problems at the end of each chapter to test the level of understanding of the subject. Additional examples are available at: www.phindia.com/anand_kumar_network_analysis
One-stop Guide to software testing types, software errors, and planning process DESCRIPTION Software testing is conducted to assist testers with information to improvise the quality of the product under testing. The book primarily aims to present testing concepts, principles, practices, methods cum approaches used in practice. The book will help the readers to learn and detect faults in software before delivering it to the end user. The book is a judicious mix of software testing concepts, principles, methodologies, and tools to undertake a professional course in software testing. The book will be a useful resource for students, academicians, industry experts, and software architects to learn artefacts of testing. Ê Book discuss the foundation and primary aspects connected to the world of software testing, then it discusses the levels, types and terminologies associated with software testing. In the further chapters it will gives a comprehensive overview of software errors faced in software testing as well as various techniques for error detection, then the test case development and security testing. In the last section of the bookÊ discusses the defect tracking, test reports, software automation testing using the Selenium tool and then ISO/IEEE-based software testing standards. KEY FEATURESÊ Presents a comprehensive investigation about the software testing approach in terms of techniques, tools and standards Highlights test case development and defect tracking In-depth coverage of test reports development Covers the Selenium testing tool in detail Comprehensively covers IEEE/ISO/IEC software testing standards WHAT WILL YOU LEARN With this book, the readers will be able to learn: Taxonomy, principles and concepts connected to software testing. Software errors, defect tracking, and the entire testing process to create quality products. Generate test cases and reports for detecting errors, bugs, and faults. Automation testing using the Selenium testing tool. Software testing standards as per IEEE/ISO/IEC to conduct standard and quality testing. Ê WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR The readers should have a basic understanding of software engineering concepts, object-oriented programming and basic programming fundamentals. Ê Ê Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Software Testing 2. Software Testing Levels, Types, Terms, and Definitions 3. Software Errors 4. Test Planning Process (According to IEEE standard 829) 5. Test Case Development 6. Defect Tracking 7. Types of Test Reports 8. Software Test Automation 9. Understanding the Software Testing Standards
This comprehensive text on control systems is designed for undergraduate students pursuing courses in electronics and communication engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, telecommunication engineering, electronics and instrumentation engineering, mechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering. Appropriate for self-study, the book will also be useful for AMIE and IETE students. Written in a student-friendly readable manner, the book, now in its Second Edition, explains the basic fundamentals and concepts of control systems in a clearly understandable form. It is a balanced survey of theory aimed to provide the students with an in-depth insight into system behaviour and control of continuous-time control systems. All the solved and unsolved problems in this book are classroom tested, designed to illustrate the topics in a clear and thorough way. NEW TO THIS EDITION• One new chapter on Digital control systems• Complete answers with figures• Root locus plots and Nyquist plots redrawn as per MATLAB output• MATLAB programs at the end of each chapter• Glossary at the end of chapters KEY FEATURES• Includes several fully worked-out examples to help students master the concepts involved. • Provides short questions with answers at the end of each chapter to help students prepare for exams confidently.• Offers fill in the blanks and objective type questions with answers at the end of each chapter to quiz students on key learning points.• Gives chapter-end review questions and problems to assist students in reinforcing their knowledge. Solution Manual is available for adopting faculty.
This book contains nearly 1200 illustrations that explain the basics and nuances of operative dentistry, enabling trainees to easily grasp key essential concepts. Through a unique management options section it guides students through the various instruments required for clinical practice. A DVD demonstrating some of the practical aspects of Operative Dentistry is included.
Introduces multiple state-of-the-art deep learning architectures for mmwave radar in a variety of advanced applications Methods and Techniques in Deep Learning: Advancements in mmWave Radar Solutions provides a timely and authoritative overview of the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based processing for various mmwave radar applications. Focusing on practical deep learning techniques, this comprehensive volume explains the fundamentals of deep learning, reviews cutting-edge deep metric learning techniques, describes different typologies of reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms, highlights how domain adaptation (DA) can be used for improving the performance of machine learning (ML) algorithms, and more. Throughout the book, readers are exposed to product-ready deep learning solutions while learning skills that are relevant for building any industrial-grade, sensor-based deep learning solution. A team of authors with more than 70 filed patents and 100 published papers on AI and sensor processing illustrate how deep learning is enabling a range of advanced industrial, consumer, and automotive applications of mmwave radars. In-depth chapters cover topics including multi-modal deep learning approaches, the elemental blocks required to formulate Bayesian deep learning, how domain adaptation (DA) can be used for improving the performance of machine learning algorithms, and geometric deep learning are used for processing point clouds. In addition, the book: Discusses various advanced applications and how their respective challenges have been addressed using different deep learning architectures and algorithms Describes deep learning in the context of computer vision, natural language processing, sensor processing, and mmwave radar sensors Demonstrates how deep parametric learning reduces the number of trainable parameters and improves the data flow Presents several human-machine interface (HMI) applications such as gesture recognition, human activity classification, human localization and tracking in-cabin automotive occupancy sensing Methods and Techniques in Deep Learning: Advancements in mmWave Radar Solutions is an invaluable resource for industry professionals, researchers, and graduate students working in systems engineering, signal processing, sensors, data science and AI.
Designed to cover the fundamental concepts of digital signal processing, the book introduces topics such as discrete-time signals, the z-transform, frequency analysis, discrete and fast Fourier transforms, digital filters, FIR, statistical DSP, applications, and more. DSP has been applied in most disciplines ranging from engineering to telecommunications, and from astronomy to medical imaging. This book focuses on the fundamentals of DSP, namely on the representation of signals by mathematical models and on the processing of signals by discrete-time systems. FEATURES: Designed to cover the fundamental concepts of DSP Introduces topics such as discrete-time signals, the z-transform, frequency analysis, discrete and fast Fourier transforms, digital filters, FIR, statistical DSP, applications, and more Features a variety of exercises and a glossary
The Essence of Life is a life skills and value education series for classes 1 to 10. The aim of this series is to enable the children to develop good habits and mindset as they become a part of society. It is essential to plant the values of love, kindness, compassion gratitude, etc. in the learners at a young age so that they evolve to become responsible citizens. Further, values like hard work, self-management, perseverance, teamwork and punctuality help the learners achieve their goals in life. This series includes the latest features emphasised by the National Education Policy 2020 and encompasses the values incorporated in it. This book will prove to be a practical guide for children that will enhance their decision-making abilities. They will be able to distinguish between the good and the bad, the right and the wrong. The chapters include inspirational stories of people that have excelled in their respective fields. Students look up to such people and will be able to relate with their life experiences. Consequentially, they will be able to learn and adapt the values and life skills from their journeys. Books from classes 6 to 10 include posters at the end. These posters can be pasted, framed and displayed by the students in places like their study table, or bedroom where they can see them and imbibe positive thoughts. Suggestions for parents can be accessed by scanning the QR code at the back of the book. These suggestions include activities which the parents can take up by themselves to introduce these values to the children. This will allow parents to play an active part in cultivating the values covered in the book. These suggestions are not exhaustive and offer the parents flexibility to devise their own ways to cultivate the right values. The primary aim of this series is to impart the values and life skills that are crucial in the contemporary world. We are sure that this series will play a significant role in shaping the learners' conscience and making them better human beings Publishers
This text offers a comprehensive introduction to a wide, relevant array of topics in analog electronics. It is intended for students pursuing courses in electrical, electronics, computer, and related engineering disciplines. Beginning with a review of linear circuit theory and basic electronic devices, the text moves on to present a detailed, practical understanding of many analog integrated circuits. The most commonly used analog IC to build practical circuits is the operational amplifier or op-amp. Its characteristics, basic configurations and applications in the linear and nonlinear circuits are explained. Modern electronic systems employ signal generators, analog filters, voltage regulators, power amplifiers, high frequency amplifiers and data converters. Commencing with the theory, the design of these building blocks is thoroughly covered using integrated circuits. The development of microelectronics technology has led to a parallel growth in the field of Micro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nano-electromechanical Systems (NEMS). The IC sensors for different energy forms with their applications in MEMS components are introduced in the concluding chapter. Several computer-based simulations of electronic circuits using PSPICE are presented in each chapter. These examples together with an introduction to PSPICE in an Appendix provide a thorough coverage of this simulation tool that fully integrates with the material of each chapter. The end-of-chapter problems allow students to test their comprehension of key concepts. The answers to these problems are also given.
This book is written for use as a text in an introductory course in control systems. The classical as well as the state space approach is included and integrated as much as possible. The first part of the book deals with analysis in the time domain. All the graphical techniques are presented in one chapter and the latter part of the book deals with some advanced material. It is intended that the student should already be familiar with Laplace transformations and have had an introductory course in circuit analysis or vibration theory. To provide the student with an understanding of correlation concepts in control theory, a new chapter dealing with stochastic inputs has been added. Also Appendix\A has been significantly expanded to cover the theory of Laplace transforms and z-transforms. The book includes worked examples and problems for solution and an extensive bibliography as a guide for further reading.
Advances in Clean Energy: Production and Application supports sustainable clean energy technology and green fuel for clean combustion by reviewing the pros and cons of currently available technologies specifically for biodiesel production from biomass sources, recent fuel modification strategy, low-temperature combustion technology, including other biofuels as well. Written for researchers, graduate students, and professionals in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, energy, and environmental engineering, this book: Covers global energy scenarios and future energy demands pertaining to clean energy technologies Provides systematic and detailed coverage of the processes and technologies used for biofuel production Includes new technologies and perspectives, giving up-to-date and state-of-the-art information on research and commercialization Discusses all conversion methods including biochemical and thermochemical Examines the environmental consequences of biomass-based biofuel use
This introductory treatment covers the basic concepts and machinery of stability theory. Lemmas, corollaries, proofs, and notes assist readers in working through and understanding the material and applications. Full of examples, theorems, propositions, and problems, it is suitable for graduate students in logic and mathematics, professional mathematicians, and computer scientists. Chapter 1 introduces the notions of definable type, heir, and coheir. A discussion of stability and order follows, along with definitions of forking that follow the approach of Lascar and Poizat, plus a consideration of forking and the definability of types. Subsequent chapters examine superstability, dividing and ranks, the relation between types and sets of indiscernibles, and further properties of stable theories. The text concludes with proofs of the theorems of Morley and Baldwin-Lachlan and an extension of dimension theory that incorporates orthogonality of types in addition to regular types.
Introduction to Mechanics of Solid Materials is concerned with the deformation, flow, and fracture of solid materials. This textbook offers a unified presentation of the major concepts in Solid Mechanics for junior/senior-level undergraduate students in the many branches of engineering - mechanical, materials, civil, and aeronautical engineering among others. The book begins by covering the basics of kinematics and strain, and stress and equilibrium, followed by a coverage of the small deformation theories for different types of material response: (i) Elasticity; (ii) Plasticity and Creep; (iii) Fracture and Fatigue; and (iv) Viscoelasticity. The book has additional chapters covering the important material classes of: (v) Rubber Elasticity, and (vi) Continuous-fiber laminated composites. The text includes numerous examples to aid the student. A substantial companion volume with example problems is available free of charge on the book's companion website.
The model theory of fields is a fascinating subject stretching from Tarski's work on the decidability of the theories of the real and complex fields to Hrushovksi's recent proof of the Mordell-Lang conjecture for function fields. This volume provides an insightful introduction to this active area, concentrating on connections to stability theory.
The standard laboratory tools in the modern scientific world include a wide variety of electronic instruments used in measurement and control systems. This book provides a firm foundation in principles, operation, design, and applications of electronic instruments. Commencing with electromechanical instruments, the specialized instruments such as signal analyzers, counters, signal generators, and digital storage oscilloscope are treated in detail. Good design practices such as grounding and shielding are emphasized. The standards in quality management, basics of testing, compatibility, calibration, traceability, metrology and various ISO 9000 quality assurance guidelines are explained as well. The evolution of communication technology in instrumentation is an important subject. A single chapter is devoted to the study of communication methods used in instrumentation technology. There are some areas where instrumentation needs special type of specifications-one such area is hazardous area. The technology and standards used in hazardous areas are also discussed. An instrumentation engineer is expected to draw and understand the instrumentation drawings. An Appendix explains the symbols and standards used in P&I diagrams with several examples. Besides worked-out examples included throughout, end-of-chapter questions and multiple choice questions are also given to judge the student's understanding of the subject. Practical and state-of-the-art in approach, this textbook will be useful for students of electrical, electronics, and instrumentation engineering.
Written by leading authorities in database and Web technologies, this book is essential reading for students and practitioners alike. The popularity of the Web and Internet commerce provides many extremely large datasets from which information can be gleaned by data mining. This book focuses on practical algorithms that have been used to solve key problems in data mining and can be applied successfully to even the largest datasets. It begins with a discussion of the map-reduce framework, an important tool for parallelizing algorithms automatically. The authors explain the tricks of locality-sensitive hashing and stream processing algorithms for mining data that arrives too fast for exhaustive processing. Other chapters cover the PageRank idea and related tricks for organizing the Web, the problems of finding frequent itemsets and clustering. This second edition includes new and extended coverage on social networks, machine learning and dimensionality reduction.
The Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Continua presents a unified treatment of continuum mechanics and thermodynamics that emphasises the universal status of the basic balances and the entropy imbalance. These laws are viewed as fundamental building blocks on which to frame theories of material behaviour. As a valuable reference source, this book presents a detailed and complete treatment of continuum mechanics and thermodynamics for graduates and advanced undergraduates in engineering, physics and mathematics. The chapters on plasticity discuss the standard isotropic theories and, in addition, crystal plasticity and gradient plasticity.
For close to 20 years, Basic Electronics: Devices and Circuits has provided fundamental knowledge of the subject to all students. Each chapter focuses on the core concepts and clearly elucidate the fundamental principles, methods and circuits involved in electronics.
This book has two chapters. The first is a modern or contemporary account of stability theory. A focus is on the local (formula-by-formula) theory, treated a little differently from in the author's book Geometric Stability Theory. There is also a survey of general and geometric stability theory, as well as applications to combinatorics (stable regularity lemma) using pseudofinite methods.The second is an introduction to 'continuous logic' or 'continuous model theory,' drawing on the main texts and papers, but with an independent point of view. This chapter includes some historical background, including some other formalisms for continuous logic and a discussion of hyperimaginaries in classical first order logic.These chapters are based around notes, written by students, from a couple of advanced graduate courses in the University of Notre Dame, in Autumn 2018, and Spring 2021.
Presenting recent developments and applications, the book focuses on four main topics in current model theory: 1) the model theory of valued fields; 2) undecidability in arithmetic; 3) NIP theories; and 4) the model theory of real and complex exponentiation. Young researchers in model theory will particularly benefit from the book, as will more senior researchers in other branches of mathematics.
This book provides an emerging computational intelligence tool in the framework of collective intelligence for modeling and controlling distributed multi-agent systems referred to as Probability Collectives. In the modified Probability Collectives methodology a number of constraint handling techniques are incorporated, which also reduces the computational complexity and improved the convergence and efficiency. Numerous examples and real world problems are used for illustration, which may also allow the reader to gain further insight into the associated concepts.
Tirthankar Roy and Anand V. Swamy trace India's economic growth since 1947 and the legal reforms that have allowed it to settle in, however unevenly and tenuously, in the shadow of the stagnating effects of colonial rule. Law and the Economy in a Young Democracy portrays a long shadow of Indian "path dependence"-the persistence of colonial-era legal practices and institutions-interrupted by a series of reactive, dramatic departures from colonial inertia aimed at achieving quick or corrective growth and regulation. Roy and Swamy address five principal questions: How have new laws emerged in India? Does the explanation lie with colonialism or with post-independence politics and economic change? How were laws shaped by egalitarian goals in the Indian democracy with its universal adult suffrage? When did laws constrain economic growth? And to what extent did case law and legislation affect the evolution of law, which was also shaped by politics and the quality of legal infrastructure? Each of these questions brings together different threads of India's economic transformation and social/political history, and the format allows the authors to go deep on the country's most important market sectors and their surrounding economic and political histories. These sections include: colonialist influences on laws governing land and natural resources; politics and labor; and the alternating stifling effects of the country's economic policies and legal systems. In Roy and Swamy's telling, inadequate legal infrastructure has often been the country's primary impediment to economic growth during the last century, and it remains a primary reason that India's future may not be as bright as advertised"--
Provides a comprehensive discussion of planar transmission lines and their applications, focusing on physical understanding, analytical approach, and circuit models Planar transmission lines form the core of the modern high-frequency communication, computer, and other related technology. This advanced text gives a complete overview of the technology and acts as a comprehensive tool for radio frequency (RF) engineers that reflects a linear discussion of the subject from fundamentals to more complex arguments. Introduction to Modern Planar Transmission Lines: Physical, Analytical, and Circuit Models Approach begins with a discussion of waves on transmission lines and waves in material medium, including a large number of illustrative examples from published results. After explaining the electrical properties of dielectric media, the book moves on to the details of various transmission lines including waveguide, microstrip line, co-planar waveguide, strip line, slot line, and coupled transmission lines. A number of special and advanced topics are discussed in later chapters, such as fabrication of planar transmission lines, static variational methods for planar transmission lines, multilayer planar transmission lines, spectral domain analysis, resonators, periodic lines and surfaces, and metamaterial realization and circuit models. Emphasizes modeling using physical concepts, circuit-models, closed-form expressions, and full derivation of a large number of expressions Explains advanced mathematical treatment, such as the variation method, conformal mapping method, and SDA Connects each section of the text with forward and backward cross-referencing to aid in personalized self-study Introduction to Modern Planar Transmission Lines is an ideal book for senior undergraduate and graduate students of the subject. It will also appeal to new researchers with the inter-disciplinary background, as well as to engineers and professionals in industries utilizing RF/microwave technologies.
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Energy Minimization Methods in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, EMMCVPR 2005, held in St. Augustine, FL, USA in November 2005. The 24 revised full papers and 18 poster papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 120 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on probabilistic and informational approaches, combinatorial approaches, variational approaches, and other approaches and applications.
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