The world of business and commerce is changing. As technology advances at a rate of
knots and the geography of global working becomes less and less relevant, so the need
to run an effective business becomes more and more important. Businesses grow at an
alarming rate, often overnight. Interest in particular field can explode resulting...
Eigenstructure control involves modification of both the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a system using feedback. Based on this key concept, algorithms are derived for the design of control systems using controller structures such as state feedback, output feedback, observer-based dynamic feedback, implicit and explicit...
Sets out proven, practical guidelines to ensure you can and deliver messages in a clear, succinct, precise, descriptive, informative and impressive way. Aimed at anyone wishing to improve their business communication skills.
We all communicate, much of the time, and the workplace is no exception. Often, all
goes well. Often, we...
Now diffused among end-user devices in mobile and wireline networks, the "cloud" is becoming the "fog." This book focuses on the challenges and solutions related to cloud and fog computing for 5G mobile networks and presents novel approaches to the frameworks and schemes that carry out storage, communication, computation,...
The book describes measurements and application of sensitive electrical circuits, with examples of the ultimate in noisematching and interference elimination, in precise and accurate voltage, current and power measurements demonstrating the elegance, flexibility and utility of coaxial AC bridges. It also serves to update an earlier...
Modelling Distributed Energy Resources in Energy Service Networks focuses on modelling two key infrastructures in urban energy systems with embedded technologies. These infrastructures are natural gas and electricity networks and the embedded technologies include cogeneration and electric vehicle devices. The subject is addressed using...
This book demonstrates the usefulness of the switching function in analysing power electronic circuits in the steady state. It includes analysis of generic circuits of power electronics using the switching function, and derives compact expressions for output voltage and current and input current. Further coverage includes frequency spectrums...
This is a comprehensive guide to the techniques that allow engineers to simulate, analyze and optimize power distribution systems. Combined with automation, these techniques underpin the emerging concept of the smart grid. This book is of interest to consultants, manufacturers, contractors, utility engineers working with power distribution...
This book explores the technological challenges and applications of providing fast, 'always on' internet connections to the home. Current delivery mechanisms of broadband into and around the home are explored in depth, as well as the current and emerging applications of the technology. The authors discuss what drives people to adopt...
The purpose of this book is to give some practical insight into how public telecommunications networks have advanced from the old days of offering just simple telephony services to becoming today’s ‘intelligent’ networks. Telephone companies now operate in an intensely competitive environment, and so they have to constantly...
An understanding of the basic concepts of quality and its management is essential for the professional management of Quality of Service (QoS) in telecommunications. As people increasingly rely on the new services for their lifestyle and work, their expectations for high reliability and quality are bound to rise. QoS is therefore likely to become...
The two volumes of Whitfield's Electrical Craft Principles have been substantially revised and updated in 2008, reflecting changes in practice and legislation (e.g. BS 7671 / Requirements for Electrical Installations). Volume 2 in particular has new material to accompany course changes. The volumes are presented in a new format, are highly...
