Springer London: 1778 books
Fundamentals of Network Forensics
A Research Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2016
This timely text/reference presents a detailed introduction to the essential aspects of computer network forensics. The book considers not only how to uncover information hidden in email messages, web pages and web servers, but also what this reveals about the functioning of the Internet and its core...
by Adriano Veloso, Wagner Meira Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
The ultimate goal of machines is to help humans to solve problems.
Such problems range between two extremes: structured problems for which the solution is totally defined (and thus are easily programmed by humans), and random problems for which the solution is completely undefined (and thus cannot...
by Robson Leonardo Ferreira Cordeiro, Christos Faloutsos, Caetano Traina Júnior
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2013
The amount and the complexity of the data gathered by current enterprises are increasing at an exponential rate. Consequently, the analysis of Big Data is nowadays a central challenge in Computer Science, especially for complex data. For example, given a satellite image database containing tens of...
Risk Navigation Strategies for Major Capital Projects
Beyond the Myth of Predictability
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2011
Investors and managers of major projects know how often they result in cost overruns and schedule delays. Risk Navigation Strategies for Major Capital Projects builds on conventional best practice to provide a risk-based view of current practices for planning and executing large international projects.
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by Ali Haidar
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2011
In recent years, a number of global claims have failed because they were presented without any systematic analysis, justification or proper calculation of losses. Hence, Global Claims in Construction highlights these issues as well as the importance of understanding causation, factual necessity...
by Colin P. Williams
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2010
By the year 2020, the basic memory components of a computer will be the size of individual atoms. At such scales, the current theory of computation will become invalid. "Quantum computing" is reinventing the foundations of computer science and information theory in a way that is consistent...
by Zude Zhou, Dejun Chen, Shane (Shengquan) Xie
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2011
The manufacturing industry will reap significant benefits from encouraging the development of digital manufacturing science and technology. Digital Manufacturing Science uses theorems, illustrations and tables to introduce the definition, theory architecture, main content, and key technologies of...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2013
In the 21st century, supply chain operations and relationships among supply chain partners have become highly challenging, necessitating new approaches, e.g., the development of new models. Supply Chain Strategies, Issues and Models discusses supply chain issues and models with examples from actual...
The Value of RFID
Benefits vs. Costs
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2012
RFID technology presents a great potential for creating competitive advantage. By automating and simplifying data collection, it lets users more accurately track assets and monitor key indicators, which in turn gives greater visibility to the operations. However, the benefits received from this technology...
Sustainable Design
HCI, Usability and Environmental Concerns
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
This book is concerned with the importance of Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Usability, user participants, and Sustainability in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) industry throughout the world. ICT has become a crucial instrument for communication, entertainment, commerce and research...
Engineering Asset Management and Infrastructure Sustainability
Proceedings of the 5th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management (WCEAM 2010)
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2012
Engineering Asset Management 2010 represents state-of-the art trends and developments in the emerging field of engineering asset management as presented at the Fifth World Congress on Engineering Asset Management (WCEAM).
The proceedings of the WCEAM 2010 is an excellent reference for practitioners,...
From Research to Practice in the Design of Cooperative Systems: Results and Open Challenges
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on the Design of Cooperative Systems, May 30 - 1 June, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2012
COOP 2012 is the tenth COOP conference, marking twenty years from the first conference in 1992. In this special anniversary edition we asked researchers and practitioners to reflect on what have been the successes and the failures in designing cooperative systems, and what challenges still need to...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2010
Simulation Methods for Reliability and Availability of Complex Systems discusses the use of computer simulation-based techniques and algorithms to determine reliability and availability (R and A) levels in complex systems. The book: shares theoretical or applied models and decision support systems...
Models for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems
Exploitation of Models Hierarchy for Industrial Design of Control and Diagnosis Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2016
This book presents methodologies suitable for the optimal design of control and diagnosis strategies for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) systems. One key feature of the methodologies presented is the use of modeling tools with an ideal balance between accuracy and computational burden. Particular emphasis...