Modeling fuzzy control has been a very active research and application area in control engineering. However, there are few books available that cover the area in any depth. Written by a well-known expert who has published more than 100 papers in top international journals, this book gives insight into the latest approaches for the analysis and synthesis of fuzzy systems. It systematically presents design techniques applied to the Takagi–Sugeno class of fuzzy controllers widely used in successful practical applications. The book covers issues of robustness, stability, and conformity along with other state-of-the-art control techniques, such as model predictive control.
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Systems & Controls
Intelligent Systems
Computer Engineering
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Focusing on monitoring animal populations and their habitats, this book discusses current monitoring approaches, planning and design concepts, as well as data analysis, reporting, and data storage. It establishes the basis for why, what, how, where, and when monitoring should be conducted; how to analyze and interpret the data; how to budget for monitoring efforts; and how to assemble reports of use in decision-making. The book takes a multi-scaled and multi-taxa approach focusing on monitoring several species, communities, and landscapes. It also explores the future of monitoring techniques, enabling researchers to better plan for the future of wildlife populations and their habitats.
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Plant & Animal Ecology
Forestry
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Professional

Process Improvement and CMMI® for Systems and Software provides readers with a workable approach for achieving cost-effective process improvements for systems and software. It details a methodology for assessing the status of a development or maintenance process and also lays out an effective plan for achieving process improvements. This practical resource supplies examples of measures and metrics that can be useful for establishing baselines and for monitoring process improvement projects. The text concludes with a realistic case study that illustrates how the methods, tools, and techniques discussed fit together.
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Software Engineering & Systems Development
Quality Assurance & Total Quality Management
Management of IT
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From basic data mining concepts to state-of-the-art advances, this book covers the theory of the subject as well as its application in a variety of fields. It discusses the incorporation of temporality in databases as well as temporal data representation, similarity computation, data classification, clustering, pattern discovery, and prediction. The book also explores the use of temporal data mining in medicine and biomedical informatics, business and industrial applications, web usage mining, and spatiotemporal data mining. Along with various state-of-the-art algorithms, each chapter includes detailed references and short descriptions of relevant algorithms and techniques described in other references.
• Chapman & Hall/CRC Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Series
Data Preparation & Mining
Statistics & Computing
Algorithms & Complexity
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Based on the author’s well-established courses, this text explores the use of symmetries through descriptions of the techniques of Lie groups and Lie algebras. It develops the models, theoretical framework, and mathematical tools to understand these symmetries. The author presents the modern framework of special relativity and describes Lie group techniques for the standard model and beyond. He also provides a stepping-stone to Einstein’s work on general relativity and goes beyond the standard model to explore supertransformations, superspace methods, and more. The text includes many worked examples and problems, along with a solutions manual for qualifying instructors.
• Series in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation
Particle & High Energy Physics
Atomic & Nuclear Physics
Mathematical Physics
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Undergraduate

Eschewing a more theoretical approach, Portfolio Optimization shows how the mathematical tools of linear algebra and optimization can quickly and clearly formulate important ideas on the subject. This practical book extends the concepts of the Markowitz "budget constraint only" model to a linearly constrained model. It explains how the basic portfolio optimization problem can help determine the optimal investment of an investor’s wealth in each asset owned. Along with end-of-chapter exercises, the text includes MATLAB ® to help with problem solving and offers the programs on a CD-ROM. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.
• Chapman & Hall/CRC Finance Series
Applied Mathematics
Operations Research
Financial Mathematics
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Undergraduate

The handbook points the way to successful execution of IT projects by offering 39 contributed articles by experts in the field. Content includes introductory material that addresses 21st century public information systems, modern IT needs, and the development of e-government. It follows with an examination of the growth and use of information technology within and among government agencies and organizations. The book addresses current policy issues, offers case studies, and demonstrates successful public sector applications. Each section leads to a holistic approach that emphasizes communication, understanding, and participation from top management, technology teams, and end users.
• Public Administration and Public Policy
Public Administration & Management
Internet & Multimedia
Computing & IT Security
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Avoiding the complicated science and graphic images typical of most forensic references, this volume is written specifically for those without forensic science experience. A superb professional reference, the wealth of instructor material available for teachers and its pedagogical approach also make this an ideal textbook for high school and introductory level courses. New features in the second edition include hands-on laboratory exercises; new review questions; more figures, photographs, and case studies; a mini-glossary; a list of acronyms; and links to websites that include free videos and demonstrations. Including more than 250 color images, this forensic primer works well in conjunction with current CRC laboratory manuals.
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Forensic Science - Law
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Undergraduate

Biometric technologies vary in capability, performance, and reliability. One of the most promising emerging technologies, vein pattern recognition (VPR) is more accurate than many other biometric methods, offers greater resistance to spoofing, and focuses on people. Exploring privacy issues and the general concept of personal identity, this book delves into real-world biometrics applications and discusses the emergence of this reliable but underutilized technology. The author, an industry veteran, presents the myriad applications of VPA technology and its current implementations—including its widespread use in the Japanese banking industry for accessing cardholder accounts.
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IT Security
Computing & IT Security
Image Processing
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Expanding the coverage of its preceding volume (2004), this new book considers how elasmobranch fishes – the sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras – successfully survive in the wide range of habitats in which they live. It examines the particular suitability of integrated sensory systems and the resultant perception of their surroundings. This resource also discusses the stresses and behaviors that prevent elasmobranchs from inhabiting some oceanic realms and the adaptations that allow many other elasmobranch species to exploit virtually all aquatic realms, from marine and freshwater habitats, to tropical and Arctic waters.
• Marine Biology
Marine & Aquatic Science
Zoology
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