Recent Trends and Best Practices in Industry 4.0

Industry 4. 0 is used interchangeably with the fourth industrial revolution and represents a new stage in the organization asnd control of the industrial value chain. Cyber-physical systems form the basis of industry 4. 0 (e. g. 'smart machines'). They use modern control systems have embedded software systems can be addressed via IoT (the Internet of Things) and may use extensive data analytics and/or articifical inteligence systems to operate autonomously. The aim of this book is to provide detailed insights into the state of art techniques in AI IoT Blockchain technology and associated technologies which play a vital role in the implementation of a successful project for upcoming and practicing engineers. Owing to its multidisciplinary nature Industry 4. 0 is not a single topic but a combination of a multitude of technologies from different domains. Keeping this in mind the book includes the following topics: Artificial intelligence Internet of things Blockchain technology Digital manufacturing Robotics Cybersecurity The book will be a comprehensive guide to academicians and engineers who want to align with recent trends of fourth industrial revolution. | Recent Trends and Best Practices in Industry 4. 0

The Component A Personal Odyssey towards Another Normal

The Component: A Personal Odyssey towards Another Normal is the Oosterhuis' personal account of four decades of architectural and societal thinking designing building and theorizing. It is an orchestrated yet non-linear series of subjects all leading toward the creation of a parallel world called Another Normal. Another Normal is as of now a hypothetical parallel world. Nomadic international citizens are the inhabitants of Another Normal. Urged by the climate crisis the food energy and water nexus and the COVID-19 pandemic Another Normal demonstrates the inevitable data-driven techno-social architecture of the physically built environment and the metaverse. Besides robotic production on demand of almost anything – when where and as needed – Oosterhuis' proposes a dozen strategies that run in parallel to establish Another Normal among others: ubiquitous basic income global birthright to own a generous piece of land distributed production of healthy food clean energy and drinking water ownership of private data and personal avatars in the Web 3. 0 autonomous electronic transportation ubiquitous shared responsibility for clean production and waste treatment techniques ubiquitous home delivery working from anywhere for any period of time and decentralized real-time peer to peer banking. The organic real and the synthetic hyper-real co-evolve naturally in Another Normal where a mix of strong and simple legislative planning and design rules create complexity diversity fairness and equality. | The Component A Personal Odyssey towards Another Normal

ICML 55.2 – Guideline for the Optimized Lubrication of Mechanical Physical Assets

ICML 55. 2 is part of a series of standards documents that represent the ICML 55® International Lubrication Standard. ICML 55. 2 is designed to take an in-depth look at the twelve Lubrication Management Plans/Auditable Elements outlined in ICML 55. 1 to illustrate the value of each element (the Why?) and provide the reader with many how to examples. Included are many punch lists of typical requirements an auditor would look for to prove compliance readiness for certification purposes. Even if certification is not the goal ICML 55. 2 can be used as a practical blueprint manual for implementing a best practice lubrication management program as well as a reference and study guide for many of the individual certifications offered by the ICML. ICML 55. 2 is intended for use in association with ICML 55. 0 Optimized Lubrication of Mechanical Physical Assets Overview ICML 55. 1 Requirements for the Optimized Lubrication of Mechanical Physical Assets and ICML 55. 3 Auditors’ Standard Practice and Policies Manual. | ICML 55. 2 – Guideline for the Optimized Lubrication of Mechanical Physical Assets

Machine Learning for Healthcare Systems Foundations and Applications

The introduction of digital technology in the healthcare industry is marked by ongoing difficulties with implementation and use. Slow progress has been made in unifying different healthcare systems and much of the world still lacks a fully integrated healthcare system. The intrinsic complexity and development of human biology as well as the differences across patients have repeatedly demonstrated the significance of the human element in the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses. But as digital technology develops healthcare providers will undoubtedly need to use it more and more to give patients the best treatment possible. The extensive use of machine learning in numerous industries including healthcare has been made possible by advancements in data technologies including storage capacity processing capability and data transit speeds. The need for a personalized medicine or precision medicine approach to healthcare has been highlighted by current trends in medicine due to the complexity of providing effective healthcare to each individual. Personalized medicine aims to identify forecast and analyze diagnostic decisions using vast volumes of healthcare data so that doctors may then apply them to each unique patient. These data may include but are not limited to information on a person’s genes or family history medical imaging data drug combinations patient health outcomes at the community level and natural language processing of pre-existing medical documentation. This book provides various insights into machine learning techniques in healthcare system data and its analysis. Recent technological advancements in the healthcare system represent cutting-edge innovations and global research successes in performance modelling analysis and applications. | Machine Learning for Healthcare Systems Foundations and Applications

Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Biomedical Applications

Since its first appearance artificial intelligence has been ensuring revolutionary outcomes in the context of real-world problems. At this point it has strong relations with biomedical and today’s intelligent systems compete with human capabilities in medical tasks. However advanced use of artificial intelligence causes intelligent systems to be black-box. That situation is not good for building trustworthy intelligent systems in medical applications. For a remarkable amount of time researchers have tried to solve the black-box issue by using modular additions which have led to the rise of the term: interpretable artificial intelligence. As the literature matured (as a result of in particular deep learning) that term transformed into explainable artificial intelligence (XAI). This book provides an essential edited work regarding the latest advancements in explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) for biomedical applications. It includes not only introductive perspectives but also applied touches and discussions regarding critical problems as well as future insights. Topics discussed in the book include: XAI for the applications with medical images XAI use cases for alternative medical data/task Different XAI methods for biomedical applications Reviews for the XAI research for critical biomedical problems. Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Biomedical Applications is ideal for academicians researchers students engineers and experts from the fields of computer science biomedical medical and health sciences. It also welcomes all readers of different fields to be informed about use cases of XAI in black-box artificial intelligence. In this sense the book can be used for both teaching and reference source purposes.

Plan for a Turbulent Future Your Roadmap to Personal Resilience for a Changing Climate

Millions of lives and businesses have either been lost or significantly impacted by COVID-19. Yet many are warning that climate change will be much more devastating over the coming decades. Reality is starting to set in. We are not going to achieve our global mitigation targets; we probably won’t even come close. Individuals faced with this reality react differently from willful ignorance to anxiety and depression all normal reactions. If you believe in science and understand the likelihood of our failure to meet our targets you need to accept and plan for an unknown challenging future. We may be individually powerless to stop climate change but we certainly can act in ways that will help us better face the consequences. This book provides a structured approach to plan and prepare today for a world rocked by a turbulent climate. | Plan for a Turbulent Future Your Roadmap to Personal Resilience for a Changing Climate

FM-UWB Transceivers for Autonomous Wireless Systems

Significant research effort has been devoted to the study and realization of autonomous wireless systems for wireless sensor and personal-area networking the internet of things and machine-to-machine communications. Low-power RF integrated circuits an energy harvester and a power management circuit are fundamental elements of these systems. An FM-UWB Transceiver for Autonomous Wireless Systems presents state-of-the-art developments in low-power FM-UWB transceiver realizations. The design performance and implementation of prototype transceivers in CMOS technology are presented. A working hardware realization of an autonomous node that includes a prototype power management circuit is also proposed and detailed in this book. Technical topics include: Low-complexity FM-UWB modulation schemesLow-power FM-UWB transceiver prototypes in CMOS technologyCMOS on-chip digital calibration techniquesSolar power harvester and power management in CMOS for low-power RF circuitsAn FM-UWB Transceiver for Autonomous Wireless Systems is an ideal text and reference for engineers working in wireless communication industries as well as academic staff and graduate students engaged in electrical engineering and communication systems research. | FM-UWB Transceivers for Autonomous Wireless Systems

Privacy and Security for Mobile Crowdsourcing

This concise guide to mobile crowdsourcing and crowdsensing vulnerabilities and countermeasures walks readers through a series of examples discussions tables initiative figures and diagrams to present to them security and privacy foundations and applications. Discussed approaches help build intuition to apply these concepts to a broad range of system security domains toward dimensioning of next generations of mobiles crowdsensing applications. This book offers vigorous techniques as well as new insights for both beginners and seasoned professionals. It reflects on recent advances and research achievements. Technical topics discussed in the book include but are not limited to: Risks affecting crowdsensing platforms Spatio-temporal privacy of crowdsourced applications Differential privacy for data mining crowdsourcing Blockchain-based crowdsourcing Secure wireless mobile crowdsensing. This book is accessible to readers in mobile computer/communication industries as well as academic staff and students in computer science electrical engineering telecommunication systems business information systems and crowdsourced mobile app developers. | Privacy and Security for Mobile Crowdsourcing

Multirate Signal Processing for Communication Systems

Multirate Signal processing can improve system performance and reduce costs in applications ranging from laboratory instruments cable modems wireless systems satellites Radar Sonar and consumer entertainment products. This second edition continues to offer a systematic clear and intuitive introduction to multirate signal processing for working engineers and system designers. Significant new material and fresh concepts including Green Signal Processing techniques have been introduced. The author uses extensive examples and figures to illustrate a wide range of multirate techniques from basic resampling to leading-edge cascade and multi-stage filter structures. Along the way he draws on extensive research and consulting experience to introduce processing “tricks” shown to maximize performance and efficiency. Coverage includes:• Effect of sampling and resampling in time and frequency domains• Relationships between FIR filter specifications and filter length (# of taps)• Window design and equal-ripple (Remez) design techniques• Square-Root Nyquist and Half-band Filters including new enhancements• Polyphase FIR filters: up-sampling down-sampling• Polyphase M-path analysis and synthesis channelizers and cascade pairs• Polyphase interpolators for arbitrary sample rate changes• Dyadic half-band filters quadrature mirror filters• Channel banks for multiple arbitrary bandwidths and center frequencies • Comprehensive coverage of recursive all-pass filters and channelizers non-uniform and uniform phase mixed recursive and non-recursive• Comparisons with traditional DSP designs• Extensive applications coverage throughout | Multirate Signal Processing for Communication Systems

Photonic Interconnects for Computing Systems Understanding and Pushing Design Challenges

In recent years there has been a considerable amount of effort both in industry and academia focusing on the design implementation performance analysis evaluation and prediction of silicon photonic interconnects for inter- and intra-chip communication paving the way for the design and dimensioning of the next and future generation of high-performance computing systems. Photonic Interconnects for Computing Systems provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art technology and research achievements in employing silicon photonics for interconnection networks and high-performance computing summarizing main opportunities and some challenges. The majority of the chapters were collected from presentations made at the International Workshop on Optical/Photonic Interconnects for Computing Systems (OPTICS) held over the past two years. The workshop invites internationally recognized speakers on the range of topics relevant to silicon photonics and computing systems. Technical topics discussed in the book include:Design and Implementation of Chip-Scale Photonic Interconnects;Developing Design Automation Solutions for Chip-Scale Photonic Interconnects;Design Space Exploration in Chip-Scale Photonic Interconnects;Thermal Analysis and Modeling in Photonic Interconnects;Design for Reliability;Fabrication Non-Uniformity in Photonic Interconnects;Photonic Interconnects for Computing Systems presents a compilation of outstanding contributions from leading research groups in the field. It presents a comprehensive overview of the design advantages challenges and requirements of photonic interconnects for computing systems. The selected contributions present important discussions and approaches related to the design and development of novel photonic interconnect architectures as well as various design solutions to improve the performance of such systems while considering different challenges. The book is ideal for personnel in computer/photonic industries as well as academic staff and master/graduate students in computer science and engineering electronic engineering electrical engineering and photonics. | Photonic Interconnects for Computing Systems Understanding and Pushing Design Challenges

A Holter for Parkinson’s Disease Motor Symptoms: STAT-On

A new information and communication technology (ICT) has been deployed in the battle against Parkinson’s disease a neurodegenerative disorder that is both progressive and disabling with significant impact on quality of life. This book explains the experience following from the achieved results in the REMPARK project on Parkinson’s disease management up to the launch of a new medical product to the European market STAT-ON™. The new medical device STAT-ON™ is a real Holter for the motor symptoms associated to PD. It provides objective information about the severity and distribution of PD motor symptoms and their fluctuations in daily life allowing for an unbiased and correct monitoring of the patient. This real-time remote monitoring solution gives additional information to neurologists opening up new possibilities for more effective treatment more accurate control in clinical trials and for early detection of motor complications. The number of PD patients is continuously rising adding complexity especially in the management at the level of public health. It is an incurable disease with a symptomatic treatment that tries to alleviate the associated symptoms through a correct adjustment of the medication. For this reason it is also very important to be aware of changes in the manifestation of the symptoms which may indicate the need for an adjustment or even a change in the therapy strategy. The intensive complementary use of STAT-ON™ by neurologists health professionals and researchers will increase the independence and quality of life of patients improving their disease management and contributing to a deeper understanding of the nature of the disease. The Open Access version of this book available at http://www. taylorfrancis. com has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non-Commercial (CC-BY-NC)] 4. 0 license. | A Holter for Parkinson’s Disease Motor Symptoms: STAT-On™

Electrical Engineering for Non-Electrical Engineers

Engineers and non-engineers often eschew electrical engineering because it is premised on concepts and mathematical techniques that are somewhat more abstract and elusive than those employed in disciplines like civil mechanical and industrial engineering. Yet because of the ubiquitous nature of electrical and electronic equipment and devices and the indispensable role electricity plays in various facets of lives a basic understanding of electrical engineering is essential. Engineers and non-engineers find themselves interfacing with electrical apparatus and dealing with matters that permeate into the electrical realm. Therein lies the purpose and objective of this book. This edition includes numerous updated pictures diagrams tables charts graphs and improved explanation of certain concepts. | Electrical Engineering for Non-Electrical Engineers

Energy Project Financing Resources and Strategies for Success

First published in 2008. This practical application reference provides a resource for those seeking to utilize the innovative methods now available to finance energy projects. The full scope of current project financing practices are fully examined and assessed including coverage of energy service performance contracting rate of return analysis measurement and verification of energy savings and more. Readers will receive the facts they need to assess a project's payback in advance anticipate and avoid potential risks and/or hidden costs and assure that your energy project is an overall economic success. Other topics covered include financing international projects and ESCO’s (Energy Service Company’s) financing. | Energy Project Financing Resources and Strategies for Success

Dielectric Materials for Energy Storage and Energy Harvesting Devices

As the demand for energy harvesting and storage devices grows this book will be valuable for researchers to learn about the most current achievements in this sector. Sustainable development systems are centered on three pillars: economic development environmental stewardship and social. One of the ideas established to achieve balance between these pillars is to minimize the usage of nonrenewable energy sources. Harvesting energy from the surrounding environment and converting it into electrical power is one viable solution to this problem. In recent years there has been a surge in the development of new energy generation technologies such as solar wind and thermal energy to replace fossil fuel energy supplies with cleaner renewable ones. Energy harvesting systems have emerged as a key study topic and are rapidly expanding. | Dielectric Materials for Energy Storage and Energy Harvesting Devices

Solutions Manual for the Guide to Energy Management

First published in 2016. This practical study guide serves as a valuable companion text providing workedout solutions to all of the problems presented in Guide to Energy Management Eighth Edition. Covering each chapter in sequence the author has provided detailed instructions to guide you through every step in the problemsolving process. You’ll find all the help you need to fully master and apply the stateoftheart concepts and strategies presented in Guide to Energy Management. | Solutions Manual for the Guide to Energy Management

ICML 55.1 – Requirements for the Optimized Lubrication of Mechanical Physical Assets

ICML 55. 1 is part of a series of standards documents that represent the ICML 55® International Lubrication Standard. ICML 55. 1 details the twelve Lubrication Management Plans/Auditable Elements that an organization must establish document manage and maintain to satisfy the organization’s lubrication asset management strategy and system and to successfully certify to the ICML 55 standard. ICML 55. 1 is intended for use in association with ICML 55. 0 Optimized Lubrication of Mechanical Physical Assets Overview ICML 55. 2 Guideline for the Optimized Lubrication of Mechanical Physical Assets and ICML 55. 3 Auditors’ Standard Practice and Policies Manual. | ICML 55. 1 – Requirements for the Optimized Lubrication of Mechanical Physical Assets

Smart Antennas Electromagnetic Interference and Microwave Antennas for Wireless Communications

This book covers all areas of smart antennas electromagnetic interference and microwave antennas for wireless communications. Smart antennas or adaptive antennas are multi-antenna components on one or both sides of a radio communication connection combined with advanced signal processing algorithms. They've evolved into a critical technology for third-generation and beyond mobile communication systems to meet their lofty capacity and performance targets. It seems that a significant capacity gain is achievable particularly if they are employed on both sides of the connection. There are several essential characteristics of these systems that need scientific and technical investigation. Included in the book are beamforming massive MIMO network MIMO mmwave transmission compressive sensing MIMO radar sensor networks vehicle-to-vehicle communication location and machine learning.

Mathematical and Computational Modelling of Covid-19 Transmission

Infectious diseases are leading threats and are of highest risk to the human population globally. Over the last two years we saw the transmission of Covid-19. Millions of people died or were forced to live with a disability. Mathematical models are effective tools that enable analysis of relevant information simulate the related process and evaluate beneficial results. They can help to make rational decisions to lead toward a healthy society. Formulation of mathematical models for a pollution-free environment is also very important for society. To determine the system which can be modelled we need to formulate the basic context of the model underlying some necessary assumptions. This describes our beliefs in terms of the mathematical language of how the world functions. This book addresses issues during the Covid phase and post-Covid phase. It analyzes transmission impact of coinfections and vaccination as a control or to decrease the intensity of infection. It also talks about the violence and unemployment problems occurring during the post-Covid period. This book will help societal stakeholders to resume normality slowly and steadily. | Mathematical and Computational Modelling of Covid-19 Transmission

Circuit Design Considerations for Implantable Devices

Coiled Tubing and Other Stimulation Techniques Formation Damage Well Stimulation Techniques for Production Enhancement

Good engineers never stop looking for opportunities to improve the performance of their production systems. Performance enhancement methods are always carefully examined and production data is analyzed in order to identify determining factors affecting performance. The two main activities of the production engineer in the petroleum and related industries are reservoir stimulation and artificial lift. The classic solution to maximizing a well's productivity is to stimulate it. The basis for selecting stimulation candidates should be a review of the well's actual and theoretical IPR. Low permeability wells often need fracturing on initial completion. In low permeability zones additional post stimulation production can be significant to the economics however the production engineer needs to make management aware of the true long term potential or else overly optimistic projections can easily be made. The main purpose of stimulation is to enhance the property value by the faster delivery of the petroleum fluid and/or to increase ultimate economic recovery. The aim of reservoir stimulation is to bypass near-wellbore damage and return a well to its “natural” productivity / injectivity to extend a conductive path deep into a formation and thus increase productivity beyond the natural level and to produce hydrocarbon from tight formation. The importance of reservoir stimulation is increasing due to following reasons: • Hydrocarbon fields in their mid-life• Production in these fields are in declining trend• The thrust area: Enhancement of productionHence to improve productivity of the well matrix stimulation and hydraulic fracturing are intended to remedy or even improve the natural connection of the wellbore with the reservoir which could delay the need for artificial lift. This book presents procedures taken in the Oil & Gas Industry for identifying well problems and it suggests means of solving problems with the help of the Coil Tube unit which is used for improving well productivity and techniques like Acidizing and Hydraulic Fracturing. | Coiled Tubing and Other Stimulation Techniques Formation Damage Well Stimulation Techniques for Production Enhancement

Direct Nerve Stimulation for Induction of Sensation and Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain

The amputation of a limb is a surgical intervention used as a last resort to remove irreparably damaged diseased or congenitally malformed limbs where retention of the limb is a threat to the well-being of the individual. The procedure traumatically alters the body image but often leaves sensations that refer to the missing body part the phantom limb. In 50-80% of cases these sensations are perceived as painful and referred to as ‘Phantom Limb Pain’. Direct Nerve Stimulation for Induction of Sensation and Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain provides an overview of research experiences and results for the design development and test of hardware and software components and the ambition to safely implant and evaluate a novel neural interface system to combat phantom limb pain in an amputee volunteer subject.

Energy Calculations and Problem Solving Sourcebook A Practical Guide for the Certified Energy Manager Exam

Based on the Body of Knowledge this book is designed to serve as a practical guide for energy professionals preparing to take AEE’s Certified Energy Manager® (CEM®) examination. The reference presents an overview of the specific areas of expertise referenced in the current Body of Knowledge in a guided preparatory format including detailed specifically targeted reference materials. The full scope of energy calculations and problem solving strategies which must be mastered are presented covering relevant codes and standards energy accounting and economics electrical lighting and HVAC systems motors and drives industrial systems building envelope building automation and control systems renewable energy boiler and steam systems thermal storage maintenance commissioning alternative financing and much more. Green Building LEED and Energy Star programs are also addressed. The appendix provides a broad range of useful reference tables as well as mathematical formulas specific to each specific area of energy management addressed. While aimed at those taking the ANSI-certified CEM exam this text is also an excellent reference to be used throughout an energy manager’s professional career. | Energy Calculations and Problem Solving Sourcebook A Practical Guide for the Certified Energy Manager Exam

Electrical Distribution Systems

First published in 2009. Comprehensive in scope this book now in its fully updated second edition takes an applications-oriented approach to electrical distribution systems. All critical aspects of power production distribution control conversion and measurement are presented. The authors place emphasis on real-world applications examining electrical distribution and associated system operation from a user's or technician's point of view. The use of an ‘electrical power systems' model facilitates the reader's comprehensive understanding of electrical distribution utilizing power distribution as a key starting point and then applying that relationship to other important associated systems. The final chapter of this new edition is re-focused to emphasize the economics of distribution systems computer power requirements and current environmental considerations. The book provides a valuable desk reference for the working engineer contractor or technician who needs a thorough application-based guide for finding the best solutions to today's electrical distribution challenges.

Compressor Handbook: Principles and Practice

This book examines the full spectrum of compressor types how they operate how to control them and how operating conditions can significantly impact their performance. Discussed in detail are the influence of pressure temperature molecular weight specific heat ratio compression ratio speed vane position and volume bottles. The various methods of throughput control are also addressed including discharge throttling suction throttling guide pain positioning volume bottles suction valve unloaders speed control as well as how each of these control methods affects compressor life. Compressor surge is defined and discussed in detail along with the types of instrumentation (controllers valves pressure and temperature transmitters) available and which of those are most suitable for controlling search. Case studies have been included to illustrate the principles covered in the text. This edition also includes detailed information on compressor seals. Various types of seals providing the best results for different applications are discussed thereby giving the reader a basic understanding of seals serotypes and applications. | Compressor Handbook: Principles and Practice

6G Visions for a Sustainable and People-centric Future From Communications to Services the CONASENSE Perspective

6G is currently under definition being often addressed from a plain telecommunications perspective as an evolutionary paradigm that represents an extension of 5G. Having as a horizon 2030 6G initiatives are being deployed across the globe to further ignite the development of 6G services. At its philosophical core 6G embodies the human in the loop principle. The research effort being developed towards 6G requires an interdisciplinary approach that ignites discussion across different key technological sectors ranging from communications up to services and business cases. The contributions of this book to research in the field concern an evolutionary and interdisciplinary design of 6G as a paradigm that can be addressed by working together four different computational areas: communications; satellites and navigation; sensing; services. The book is derived from initial brainstorming that was developed during the 11th CONASENSE Symposium held in October 2021 in fortiss Munich Germany. Several international experts contribute to an overview of 6G key challenges new networking trends and challenges to be overcome and advanced 6G services. The book starts with a perspective on 6G challenges and use-cases beyond the 2030 horizon to then continue to address the role of non-terrestrial networks and cognitive service-centric satellite networks in future 6G services. Still with focus on 6G adaptive networking the book continues with a debate on the need to integrate social awareness based on an interdisciplinary approach in network operations. Then specific examples of advanced services (quantum imaging and holography; localization of the Internet of remote things) are discussed. The book is therefore intended to assist in developing critical thinking to back up novel networking applications and services towards 6G. | 6G Visions for a Sustainable and People-centric Future From Communications to Services the CONASENSE Perspective