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Wind Tunnel Testing of High-Rise Buildings
Author David Scott , Roy Denoon , Peter Irwin
Since the 1960s, wind tunnel testing has become a commonly used tool in the design of tall buildings. It was pioneered, in large part, during the design of the World Trade Center Towers in New York. Since those early days of wind engineering, wind tunnel testing tec....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Durability of Building Sealants
Author Andreas T. Wolf
This volume contains the proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Durability of Building Sealants, held under the joint auspices of the British Building Research Establishment Ltd (BRE) and the International Union of Testing and Research Laboratori....
Release Date 2004/03 -
Author Patricia Andrasik
Facility performance evaluations inform the long-term life of a building and do not end with design or construction. To this aim, Patricia Andrasik created LEED Lab, in collaboration with the US Green Building Council, an increasingly popular international interdisciplinary collegiate laboratory cou....
Release Date 2021/11 -
Author Gianfranco Pistoia
This multi-author, 670-page handbook provides information on alternative vehicular power systems, encompassing advances in the rapidly evolving battery, hybrid and fuel cell technology domains. Vehicles based on these technologies are described in terms of perf....
Release Date 2010/07 -
Membrane Technology and Engineering for Water Purification, 2nd Edition
Author Rajindar Singh
Membrane Technology and Engineering for Water Purification, Second Edition is written in a practical style with emphasis on: process description; key unit operations; systems design and costs; plant equipment description; equipment installation; safety and maintenan....
Release Date 2014/09 -
Author Brian D. Ripley
WILEY-INTERSCIENCE PAPERBACK SERIESThe Wiley-Interscience Paperback Series consists of selected books that have been made more accessible to consumers in an effort to increase global appeal and general circulation. With these new unabridged softcover volumes, Wiley ....
Release Date 2006/03 -
Author Ian Moir , Allan Seabridge
Ian Moir and Allan SeabridgeMilitary avionics is a complex and technically challenging field which requires a high level of competence from all those involved in the aircraft design and maintenance. As the various systems on board an aircraft evolve to become more and mor....
Release Date 2006/04 -
Introduction to Random Signals and Noise
Author Wim C. Van Etten
Random signals and noise are present in many engineering systems and networks. Signal processing techniques allow engineers to distinguish between useful signals in audio, video or communication equipment, and interference, which disturbs the desired signal.With a s....
Release Date 2005/09 -
Digital Alias-free Signal Processing
Author Ivars Bilinskis
As demand for applications working in extended frequency ranges increases, classical Digital signal processing (DSP) techniques, not protected against aliasing, are becoming less effective. Digital alias-free signal processing (DASP) is a technique for overcoming th....
Release Date 2007/05 -
FPGA-based Implementation of Signal Processing Systems
Author Ying Yi , Gaye Lightbody , John Mcallister , Roger Woods
Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are an increasingly popular technology for implementing digital signal processing (DSP) systems. By allowing designers to create circuit architectures developed for the specific applications, high levels of performance can be a....
Release Date 2008/12 -
Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy
Author David J. Brady
An essential reference for optical sensor system designThis is the first text to present an integrated view of the optical and mathematical analysis tools necessary to understand computational optical system design. It presents the foundations of computational optic....
Release Date 2009/04 -
Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 5th Edition
Author Edward Allen , Joseph Iano
Now in its Fifth Edition, this essential textbook has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction....
Release Date 2008/12 -
Digital Signal Processing Techniques and Applications in Radar Image Processing
Author Bu-Chin Wang
A self-contained approach to DSP techniques and applications in radar imagingThe processing of radar images, in general, consists of three major fields: Digital Signal Processing (DSP); antenna and radar operation; and algorithms used to process the radar images. Th....
Release Date 2008/08 -
Advanced Signal Integrity For High-Speed Digital Designs
Author HOWARD L. HECK , STEPHEN H. HALL
A synergistic approach to signal integrity for high-speed digital designThis book is designed to provide contemporary readers with an understanding of the emerging high-speed signal integrity issues that are creating roadblocks in digital design. Written by the fore....
Release Date 2009/03 -
Adaptive Signal Processing: Next Generation Solutions
Author Simon Haykin , Tülay Adali
Leading experts present the latest research results in adaptive signal processingRecent developments in signal processing have made it clear that significant performance gains can be achieved beyond those achievable using standard adaptive filtering approaches. Adap....
Release Date 2010/03 -
Author Matteo Pastorino
An introduction to the most relevant theoretical and algorithmic aspects of modern microwave imaging approachesMicrowave imaging—a technique used in sensing a given scene by means of interrogating microwaves—has recently proven its usefulness in providing excellent ....
Release Date 2010/04 -
Author Ellen Anon , Josh Anon
Compact, fluff-free, full-color guide to getting the most out of Apple's Aperture digital photography softwareThis handy Portable Genius guide is designed to help you avoid hassle, save time, and quickly learn what you need to know to use Apple's Aperture digital ....
Release Date 2010/09 -
BIM and Construction Management: Proven Tools, Methods, and Workflows
Author Brad Hardin
Offering practical advice and tested techniques, this book serves as the first and only building information modeling (BIM) integration guide for the construction industry. You'll explore crucial construction tasks such as estimating, staging, sustainability testin....
Release Date 2009/05 -
Antenna Arrays: A Computational Approach
Author Randy L. Haupt
A comprehensive tutorial on the design and practical applications of antenna arraysAn antenna array is an assembly of antenna elements that maximizes a received or transmitted signal in a desired direction. This practical book covers a wide range of antenna array to....
Release Date 2010/04 -
Author Prof Rainald Löhner
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is concerned with the efficient numerical solution of the partial differential equations that describe fluid dynamics. CFD techniques are commonly used in the many areas of engineering where fluid behavior is an important factor. T....
Release Date 2008/04 -
Author Farid N. Najm
A Definitive text on developing circuit simulatorsCircuit Simulation gives a clear description of the numerical techniques and algorithms that are part of modern circuit simulators, with a focus on the most commonly used simulation modes: DC analysis and transient a....
Release Date 2010/02 -
Vhdl for Logic Synthesis, Third Edition
Author Andrew Rushton
Making VHDL a simple and easy-to-use hardware description languageMany engineers encountering VHDL (very high speed integrated circuits hardware description language) for the first time can feel overwhelmed by it. This book bridges the gap between the VHDL language ....
Release Date 2011/05 -
Signal Processing and Integrated Circuits
Author Hussein Baher
This book provides a balanced account of analog, digital and mixed-mode signal processing with applications in telecommunications. Part I Perspective gives an overview of the areas of Systems on a Chip (Soc) and mobile communication which are used to demonstrate the....
Release Date 2012/05 -
Analog Integrated Circuit Design, 2nd Edition
Author Kenneth W. Martin , David A. Johns , Tony Chan Carusone
The 2nd Edition of Analog Integrated Circuit Design focuses on more coverage about several types of circuits that have increased in importance in the past decade. Furthermore, the text is enhanced with material on CMOS IC device modeling, updated processing layout a....
Release Date 2011/12 -
Data Acquisition and Signal Processing for Smart Sensors
Author Vadim P. Deynega , Nestor O. Shpak , Sergey Y. Yurish , Nikolay V. Kirianaki
From simple thermistors to intelligent silicon microdevices with powerful capabilities to communicate information across networks, sensors play an important role in such diverse fields as biomedical and chemical engineering to wireless communications. Introducing a ....
Release Date 2002/04 -
Introduction to Aircraft Aeroelasticity and Loads
Author Jonathan Edward Cooper , Jan Robert Wright
Aircraft performance is influenced significantly both by aeroelastic phenomena, arising from the interaction of elastic, inertial and aerodynamic forces, and by load variations resulting from flight and ground manoeuvres and gust / turbulence encounters. There is a ....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Introduction to Digital Systems: Modeling, Synthesis, and Simulation Using VHDL
Author Mohammed Ferdjallah
Digital systems design requires a rigorous modeling and simulation analysis that eliminates design risks and potential harm to users. Introduction to Digital Systems Modeling and Simulation allows readers to model and simulate digital principles using Very High Spee....
Release Date 2011/07 -
Verilog Coding for Logic Synthesis
Author Weng Fook Lee
Provides a practical approach to Verilog design and problem solving.Bulk of the book deals with practical design problems that design engineers solve on a daily basis.Includes over 90 design examples.There are 3 full scale design examples that include specification,....
Release Date 2003/04 -
Avionics Navigation Systems, 2nd Edition
Author Walter R. Fried , Myron Kayton
An indispensable resource for all those who design, build, manage, and operate electronic navigation systemsAvionics Navigation Systems, Second Edition, is a complete guide to the art and science of modern electronic navigation, focusing on aircraft. It covers elect....
Release Date 1997/04 -
Synthesis of Arithmetic Circuits: FPGA, ASIC and Embedded Systems
Author Gustavo D. Sutter , Gery J.A. Bioul , Jean-Pierre Deschamps
A new approach to the study of arithmetic circuitsIn Synthesis of Arithmetic Circuits: FPGA, ASIC and Embedded Systems, the authors take a novel approach of presenting methods and examples for the synthesis of arithmetic circuits that better reflects the needs of to....
Release Date 2006/03