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Paperback. Virtual worlds are on the rise, and they involve more than just playing games. This book examines the phenomena of virtual worlds, using a range of theories and methodologies to discover the principles that make them so popular. Editor(s): Bainbridge, William Sims. Series: Human-Computer Interaction Series. Num Pages: 326 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, 8 black & white tables, 46 colour. BIC Classification: UYZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848828247
- ISBN
- 9781848828247
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.51
€ 128.51
Hardcover. Highlights how the history of programming is distinct from the history of the computer, despite the close relationship between the two in the 20th century. This book discusses how the development of programming languages is related to disparate fields which attempted to give a mechanical account of language and a linguistic account of machines. Series: History of Computing. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TBX; UM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848825543
- ISBN
- 9781848825543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 211.98
€ 211.98
Information Theory in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Escolano, Francisco; Suau, Pablo; Bonev, Boya...
Hardcover. This book provides comprehensive coverage of information theory elements implied in modern CVPR algorithms. It introduces information theory to researchers in CVPR, and additionally introduces interesting CVPR problems to information theorists. Num Pages: 381 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: UYQP; UYQV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 381
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848822962
- ISBN
- 9781848822962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.10
€ 130.10
Paperback. This reference provides an overview of the key concepts related to the major issues of optical Internet, and studies traditionally and recently proposed optical switching paradigms. There is focus on optical burst and packet switching, an evolving subject. Editor(s): Aracil, Javier; Callegati, Franco. Series Editor(s): Sammes, A. J. Series: Computer Communications and Networks. Num Pages: 209 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: TJK; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848822771
- ISBN
- 9781848822771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.56
€ 129.56
This book combines the research activities of the authors, both of whom are researchers at Ecole Nationale de l Aviation Civile (French National School of Civil Aviation), and presents their findings from the last 15 years. Num Pages: 346 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848215955
- ISBN
- 9781848215955
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.44
€ 181.44
The subject of consciousness has been widely investigated by philosophy, theology, biology, psychology, sociology, and more recently by cognitive sciences. This book reconciles these disciplines, focusing on the motivation of field of activity as a biological motor of a state of consciousness, and how system informatics can reveal its existence. Num Pages: 284 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848215153
- ISBN
- 9781848215153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.81
€ 180.81
This book describes the potentialities of metaheuristics for solving production scheduling problems and the relationship between these two fields. For the past several years, there has been an increasing interest in using metaheuristic methods to solve scheduling problems. Editor(s): Jarboui, Bassem; Siarry, Patrick; Teghem, Jacques. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TGP; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 34. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848214972
- ISBN
- 9781848214972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 241.69
€ 241.69
Crowdsourcing is a relatively recent phenomenon that first appeared in 2006. It keeps on growing and diversifying, generating subcategories such as crowdfunding and crowdcontrol. This book reviews the concept of crowdsourcing, showing how it leads to the creation of value and to the emergence of new organizational forms. Num Pages: 136 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848214668
- ISBN
- 9781848214668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 179.82
€ 179.82
Embedded systems are everywhere in contemporary life and are supposed to make our lives more comfortable. In industry, embedded systems are used to manage and control complex systems (e.g. nuclear power plants, telecommunications and flight control) and they are also taking an important place in our daily activities (e.g. Num Pages: 196 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UKM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848214286
- ISBN
- 9781848214286
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.27
€ 180.27
Multimodal transport network customers need to be directed during their travels. A travel support tool can be offered by a Multimodal Information System (MIS), which allows them to input their needs and provides them with the appropriate responses to improve their travel conditions. Editor(s): Hammadi, Slim; Ksouri, Mekki. Num Pages: 260 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNG; UDB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 168 x 29. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848213777
- ISBN
- 9781848213777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.81
€ 180.81
This book offers an in-depth treatment of the principles and applications of digital holography. The main focus is on the fundamentals of diffraction theory, including the numerical computation of diffracted fields using FFT algorithms, as well as the principles of holography and digital holography, including digital color holography. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TTBM; UMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848213449
- ISBN
- 9781848213449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.52
€ 188.52
This book is about complexity in Information Systems (IS). The subject is addressed from both conceptual and applied perspectives. Concepts are drawn from information theory, industrial design and software engineering. Num Pages: 244 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV3; UB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848213418
- ISBN
- 9781848213418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.02
€ 181.02
The existing literature currently available to students and researchers is very general, covering only the formal techniques of static analysis. This book presents real examples of the formal techniques called "abstract interpretation" currently being used in various industrial fields: railway, aeronautics, space, automotive, etc. Editor(s): Boulanger, Jean-Louis. Num Pages: 346 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UMZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848213203
- ISBN
- 9781848213203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 203.69
€ 203.69
With communication networks and computer systems becoming extremely complex, the statistical resource sharing induced by the random behavior of users and the underlying protocols and algorithms may affect Quality of Service. Num Pages: 266 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TJK; UT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848213128
- ISBN
- 9781848213128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.05
€ 181.05
Combinatorial problems based on graph partitioning enable us to mathematically represent and model many practical applications. Mission planning and the routing problems occurring in logistics perfectly illustrate two such examples. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; UMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848213036
- ISBN
- 9781848213036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.02
€ 181.02
This work presents ad hoc networks and their characteristics. It explains a new protocol of routing with QoS as well as its implementation in a network simulator and compares it with the existing protocols. Num Pages: 276 pages, Illustrations,. BIC Classification: TJK; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848212275
- ISBN
- 9781848212275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.66
€ 180.66
* Provides a detailed and up-to-date overview on classification and data mining methods. * Focuses on supervised classification algorithms and their applications, including recent research on the combination of classifiers. Num Pages: 254 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848212039
- ISBN
- 9781848212039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.33
€ 180.33
In an increasingly digital economy, mastering the quality of data is an increasingly vital yet still, in most organizations, a considerable task. The necessity of better governance and reinforcement of international rules and regulatory or oversight structures (Sarbanes Oxley, Basel II, Solvency II, IAS-IFRS, etc. Num Pages: 332 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848211827
- ISBN
- 9781848211827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.22
€ 181.22
The concept of an inverse problem is a familiar one to most scientists and engineers, particularly in the field of signal and image processing, imaging systems (medical, geophysical, industrial non-destructive testing, etc. ) and computer vision. Editor(s): Mohammad-Djafari, Ali. Series: ISTE. Num Pages: 468 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; UYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848211728
- ISBN
- 9781848211728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 267.59
€ 267.59
With regard to the problems identified by many researchers relating to the storage and processing of (semi-)structured digital data, accessibility and sharing, intellectual property, digital documents, information retrieval, information literacy, the relevance of information, information profiles of users, etc. Editor(s): Papy, Fabrice. Series: ISTE. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GL; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848211681
- ISBN
- 9781848211681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 201.01
€ 201.01