Издание посвящено проблемам освоения арктического пространства России. Оно состоит из вводной части и четырех глав. В каждой главе последовательно рассмотрены основные проблемы построения транспортно-логистической инфраструктуры Арктической зоны, начиная от государственной стратегии и заканчивая конкретными проектами, такими как Северный морской путь, Арктическая контейнерная линия и др. Особое вн…
Filling the need for a single work specifically addressing how to use plasma for the fabrication of nanoscale structures, this book is the first to cover plasma deposition in sufficient depth. The author has worked with numerous R&D institutions around the world, and here he begins with an introductory overview of plasma processing at micro- and nanoscales, as well as the current problems and chal…
From the review of the Third Edition: «A must for anyone in volved in the practical aspects of the telecommunications industry.» —CHOICE Outlines the expertise essential to the successful operation and design of every type of telecommunications networks in use today New edition is fully revised and expanded to present authoritative coverage of the important developments that have taken place since…
Autonomic Intelligence Evolved Cooperative Networking offers a comprehensive advancement of the state-of-the art technological developments in the fields of Cooperative Networking and Autonomic Computing. Based on his track record in industrial standardisation, as well as academic and applied research, the author presents a fully-fledged Autonomic Cooperative Networking Architectural Model that en…
QoS (Quality of Service) and Network Management are old topics. However, the fusion of IP style multimedia and wireless networks (3G) means that network managers who might previously have dealt with one or the other, must now manage and provide service guarantees for the both. This is where Managing Service Level Quality across Wireless and Fixed Networks steps in… It begins by examining the mecha…
Издание посвящено проблемам освоения арктического пространства России. Оно состоит из вводной части и четырех глав. В каждой главе последовательно рассмотрены основные проблемы построения транспортно-логистической инфраструктуры Арктической зоны, начиная от государственной стратегии и заканчивая конкретными проектами, такими как Северный морской путь, Арктическая контейнерная линия и др. Особое вн…
With the current changes driven by the expansion of the World Wide Web, this book uses a different approach from other books on the market: it applies ontologies to electronically available information to improve the quality of knowledge management in large and distributed organizations. Ontologies are formal theories supporting knowledge sharing and reuse. They can be used to explicitly represent…
Here, more than 20 experts from leading research institutes around the world present the entire scope of this rapidly developing field. In so doing, they cover a wide range of topics, including the characterization and investigation of structural, dielectric and piezoelectric properties of ceramic materials, a well as phase transitions, electrical and optical properties and microscopic investigati…
This first systematic, authoritative and thorough treatment in one comprehensive volume presents the fundamentals and technologies of the topic, elucidating all aspects of ZnO materials and devices. Following an introduction, the authors look at the general properties of ZnO, as well as its growth, optical processes, doping and ZnO-based dilute magnetic semiconductors. Concluding sections treat ba…
Unlike extensive major reference works or handbooks, Chemical Engineering: Trends and Developments provides readers with a ready-reference to latest techniques in selected areas of chemical engineering where research is and will be focused in the future. These areas are: bioseparations; particle science and design; nanotechnology; and reaction engineering. The aim of the book is to provide academi…
Provides an overview of the family of polyester polymers which comprise an important group of plastics that span the range of commodity polymers to engineering resins. It describes the preparation, properties and applications of polyesters. Readers will also find details on polyester-based elastomers, biodegradable aliphatic polyester, liquid crystal polyesters and unsaturated polyesters for glass…
The definitive reference on the properties and applications of polyolefin blends Polyolefins account for more than half of total plastics consumption in the world. In recent years, usage of and research on polyolefin blends have increased significantly due to new applications in medicine, packaging, and other fields and the development of novel polyolefins. With a special emphasis on nano- and mic…
A guide to the current technologies related to the delivery process for both live and on-demand services within IPTV delivery networks IPTV Delivery Networks is an important resource thatoffers an in-depth discussion to the IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) delivery networks for both live and on demand IPTV services.This important book also includes a review of the issues and challenges surround…
Рассмотрены методы обработки материалов, включая поверхностно-пластическое деформирование, электроэрозионную, электромагнитную и магнитно-абразивную обработку. Приведены технологические схемы для реализации того или иного метода обработки, указываются его технологические показатели и возможности. Для студентов, аспирантов, инженеров и преподавателей общетехнических специальностей вузов.
Рассмотрены теплофизические процессы в ограждающих конструкциях зданий с учетом обеспечения микроклимата помещений при использовании систем отопления, вентиляции и кондиционирования воздуха. Материал представлен на базе современных положений по технической термодинамике, тепломассопереносу и аэродинамике. Учтены новейшие научные разработки по теплоизоляции ограждающих конструкций зданий, системам …