3D scene understanding and object recognition are among the grandest challenges in computer
vision. A wide variety of techniques and goals, such as structure from motion, optical flow, stereo,
edge detection, and segmentation, could be viewed as subtasks within scene understanding and
recognition. Many of these applicable methods are...
Desktop computing proficiency is increasingly important in today’s business world. As a result, when screening, hiring, and training employees, employers can feel reassured by relying on the objectivity and consistency of technology certification to ensure the competence of their workforce. As an employee or job seeker, you can use...
Gamification may be a new term, but the idea of using game-thinking and game
mechanics to solve problems and engage audiences isn’t exactly new. The military
has been using games and simulations for hundreds (if not thousands) of years, and
the U.S. military has been a pioneer in the use of video games across branches. Three...
Super resolution is one of the most fascinating and applicable fields in optical data
processing. The urge to obtain highly resolved images using low-quality imaging
optics and detectors is very appealing.
The field of super resolution may be categorized into two groups: diffractive and
geometrical super...
We live today in a global web of interdependence, connected technologically, economically, politically, and socially. As a result of these expanding and deepening interdependencies, it has become impossible fully to control -- or foretell -- the effects of our actions. The world is rife with unintended consequences. The first law of human...
In dem Band werden die physikalischen Grundlagen des Spanens unter Berücksichtigung neuester Forschungserkenntnisse dargestellt. Damit verknüpft stellen die Autoren wichtige Anwendungen wie z. B. Hochgeschwindigkeits- und Hochleistungsspanen vor. Sie vermitteln in dem Band die Anforderungen, denen moderne Werkzeuge und...
As Web designers, you are painstakingly compelled to grab Web surfers’ attention
as quickly as possible and then keep them on your site to absorb the content. In
addition to the product, service, or information that you are providing, the site
must be visually attractive and offer stimulating (and valuable) interaction. The...
Intelligent systems are required to facilitate the use of information provided by the internet and other computer based technologies. This book describes the state-of-the-art in Intelligent Automation and Systems Engineering. Topics covered include Intelligent decision making, Automation, Robotics, Expert systems, Fuzzy systems,...
This book provides insight into the practical design of V.L.S.I. circuits. It is aimed at novice V.L.S.I. designers and other enthusiasts who would like to understand V.L.S.I. design flows. Coverage includes key concepts in C.M.O.S. digital design, design of D.S.P. and communication blocks on F.P.G.A.s, A.S.I.C. front end and physical design,...
“I have found this book to be a very useful classroom text, as well as a great Linux resource. It teaches Linux using a ground-up approach that gives students the chance to progress with their skills and grow into the Linux world. I have often pointed to this book when asked to recommend a solid
Managing files and finding stuff after you’ve organized it are things you’ll know about after reading this chapter. The chapter also covers loading up on applications, both from the App Store and directly from developers’ Web sites. (If you’re not sure now what the differences are, don’t...
Performance problems are rarely "problems" per se. They are more often "crises" during which you’re pressured for results by a manager standing outside your cubicle while your phone rings with queries from the help desk. You won’t have the time for a leisurely perusal of the manuals, nor to lean back and read a...
