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Books in Computer science

The Computing collection presents a range of foundational and applied content across computer and data science, including fields such as Artificial Intelligence; Computational Modelling; Computer Networks, Computer Organization & Architecture, Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition, Data Management; Embedded Systems & Computer Engineering; HCI/User Interface Design; Information Security; Machine Learning; Network Security; Software Engineering.

  • AI-Driven Cybersecurity for Intelligent Healthcare Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Balamurugan Balusamy + 3 more
    • English
    AI-Driven Cybersecurity for Intelligent Healthcare Systems explores the intersection between AI, cybersecurity, and healthcare. The book offers detailed insights into the unique cybersecurity challenges faced by the healthcare sector and the role of AI in addressing these challenges. It presents case studies and real-world applications to illustrate the effectiveness of these solutions and highlights the significance of data privacy in healthcare and methods to ensure secure data sharing and storage. Topics such as federated learning, homomorphic encryption, and blockchain technology are covered to demonstrate how AI can enhance data security without compromising patient privacy. This book will be an essential resource for anyone involved in the healthcare industry, offering practical solutions and fostering a more in-depth understanding of how AI can revolutionize cybersecurity in healthcare.
  • Deep Learning Approaches for Healthcare Data Analysis and Decision Making

    • 1st Edition
    • Ashish Bagwari + 5 more
    • English
    Deep Learning Approaches for Healthcare Data Analysis and Decision Making demystifies complex data-driven technologies, providing a clear framework for integrating advanced analytics into healthcare practices. With a focus on practical applications, the authors present a comprehensive digital transformation methodology that empowers readers to tackle the multifaceted challenges of healthcare data management. By leveraging deep learning techniques, readers will learn to analyze vast datasets, identify critical patterns, and develop predictive models that enhance diagnosis and treatment strategies while ensuring compliance with stringent data regulations. The book also addresses the pressing need for ethical AI practices, emphasizing patient privacy and data security. Real-world case studies illustrate how to implement personalized healthcare solutions and foster interdisciplinary collaboration, breaking down silos in knowledge and practice. Moreover, it explores innovative business models for sustainable AI integration, offering actionable insights for healthcare providers. This resource equips professionals with the tools to drive innovation, improve patient outcomes, and navigate the complexities of digital transformation in healthcare, making it a must-read for anyone at the intersection of technology and healthcare.
  • Designing Technology for an Aging Population

    Towards Universal Design
    • 2nd Edition
    • Jeff Johnson + 1 more
    • English
    Designing User Interfaces for an Aging Population: Towards Universal Design, Second Edition explores the unique needs of older adults in today’s digital landscape. The authors examine this demographic’s wide-ranging sensory, cognitive, physical, and emotional characteristics, connecting each to the challenges and opportunities older users face with technology. Backed by hundreds of global research studies, the book provides actionable design guidelines to enhance satisfaction and usability for seniors. Updated to reflect the latest advances in AI, robotics, and speech recognition, it offers fresh examples and case studies to keep designers informed about emerging trends.Beyond demographics and design principles, the book highlights common pitfalls in technology that can reduce accessibility for older adults. It discusses strategies for involving seniors directly in research and design, ensuring their voices shape digital innovation. The authors emphasize that older users remain underserved and often overlooked in technology studies, urging designers to broaden their approach. By addressing these gaps, the book helps professionals create more inclusive interfaces that better serve a rapidly growing segment of the technology-using population.
  • Artificial Intelligence in Brain Disorders

    Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment
    • 1st Edition
    • Pranav Kumar Prabhakar + 3 more
    • English
    Artificial Intelligence in Brain Disorders: Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment focuses on the utilization of AI and machine learning to enhance current practices in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. Each chapter provides in-depth exploration of specific areas where AI can improve existing methodologies, offering practical guidance, case studies, and research findings that can be directly applied in the field. It explains the application of AI in diagnosing and treating major neurological illnesses and showcases the potential of AI in predicting diseases such as epilepsy and neurodegenerative disorders.As such, this book offers a detailed overview of AI and machine learning techniques relevant to neurological research.
  • Smart Healthcare 2.0

    Integrating Digital Twins with AI-Driven Predictive Analytics
    • 1st Edition
    • Ramesh Chandra Poonia + 1 more
    • English
    Smart Healthcare 2.0: Integrating Digital Twins with AI-Driven Predictive Analytics offers a ground-breaking exploration of how digital twin technology, combined with real-time sensing and predictive analytics, is transforming healthcare delivery. As the global healthcare landscape shifts toward proactive, personalized care, this book addresses the urgent need for comprehensive resources that unify artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and biomedical engineering within the digital twin framework. It provides an essential guide for researchers, engineers, and clinicians aiming to harness virtual patient models and data-driven insights to improve health outcomes and system efficiency in the era of ubiquitous healthcare.This volume covers a wide spectrum of topics, starting with foundational concepts of digital twins in precision health and advancing through smart sensing technologies, scalable system architectures, and AI-powered predictive analytics. Readers will explore detailed discussions on edge-cloud computing, secure communication protocols including blockchain, and simulation platforms that enable virtual patient modeling. The book also addresses critical themes such as chronic disease management, emergency response optimization, ethical AI deployment, interoperability standards, and workforce readiness. Real-world case studies and future-focused chapters on cognitive twins and quantum simulation provide a rich, multidisciplinary perspective. Each chapter is complemented by pedagogical tools and supported by a companion website offering extended resources for teaching and applied research. Researchers and academics will find a consolidated, interdisciplinary framework linking theory with practical healthcare applications, ideal for advancing scholarship and innovation.Biomedica... and clinical engineers gain actionable insights into system design, sensor integration, and clinical validation for building reliable, patient-centered solutions. Healthcare AI engineers and data scientists will benefit from specialized guidance on deploying predictive models, managing multi-sensor data fusion, and ensuring privacy-compliant, real-time analytics. This book empowers stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem to drive the next generation of intelligent, adaptive, and trustworthy digital health systems.
  • AI-Driven Urban Planning

    Shaping the Future of Cities
    • 1st Edition
    • Zhong-Ren Peng
    • English
    AI-Driven Urban Planning: Shaping the Future of Cities presents a comprehensive guide to the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in urban planning. This book equips readers with the knowledge to harness data, analytics, and AI for creating sustainable, equitable, and livable urban environments. Exploring diverse applications—from understanding human mobility patterns to enhancing disaster response strategies and optimizing design processes—the book offers practical projects and illustrates how AI is shaping contemporary urban landscapes. By addressing both theoretical and practical dimensions, this resource aims to empower students, professionals, and policymakers with a holistic understanding of Urban Planning AI.It is organized into five parts, each tackling crucial aspects of Urban Planning AI. It first introduces core concepts, types, mechanisms, and ethical considerations surrounding AI. Part II then discusses the history of computer applications in urban and regional planning. Part III focuses on AI Applications in Urban Planning, addressing critical domains such as transportation, environmental, housing, economic, participatory, and health and safety planning. Part IV tackles challenges and ethical considerations, emphasizing equity, transparency, and data-related issues. Lastly, Part V explores future pathways of urban planning AI, discussing current trends, future visions, and interdisciplinary approaches essential for effective governance and policymaking.
  • ARM Processors for Power Electronic Applications

    Fundamentals to Programming
    • 1st Edition
    • P. Ponnambalam + 2 more
    • English
    ARM Processors for Power Electronic Applications: Fundamentals to Programming teaches the concept of controlling power converters using the ARM processor, from its fundamentals to implementation procedure, including using advanced controllers for energy management. The book discusses coding the ARM processor for different power converters and a variety of applications. It covers the step-by-step procedure in the design of advanced controllers, the ARM processor and parallel processing, creating driver circuits to interface the ARM processor with power circuits, the peripherals to ARM processors so it can used to control power converters and coding for power circuits.
  • Federated Learning for the Metaverse

    Applications in Virtual Environments
    • 1st Edition
    • Noor Zaman Jhanjhi + 3 more
    • English
    Federated Learning for the Metaverse: Applications in Virtual Environments provides readers with insights into how federated learning, a decentralized machine learning paradigm, can be strategically applied to address critical aspects of the metaverse. The book covers a wide range of topics, including privacy-preserving personalization, security, collaboration, adaptive learning environments, real-time communication, decentralized governance, language understanding, immersive learning experiences, avatar customization, and dynamic scene rendering.
  • Robotics for Intervention in Healthcare

    From Technology to Clinical Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Françoise J Siepel
    • English
    Robotics for Intervention in Healthcare: From Technology to Clinical Practice bridges the gap between deep-core robotic intervention technology and clinical aspects, including content that is appropriate for physicians and clinicians. The book gives insights on the importance of connectivity in early stages, thoroughly addressing which aspects are important to improve the innovation chain.
  • Digital Transformation and Equitable Global Health

    A Future-Ready Perspective
    • 1st Edition
    • Arletty Pinel + 2 more
    • English
    Digital Transformation and Equitable Global Health: A Future-Ready Perspective presents a collective body of knowledge and global experiences that demonstrate current status and future trends in the use of exponential technologies and their potential for poverty reduction, improving health outcomes, strengthening health systems, and transforming traditional development aid structures. The book uses a translational innovation perspective to guide the reader—regardless of their area of expertise—on the rationale behind the co-creation of human-centered, affordable, and sustainable digital solutions.It addresses the interest of professionals from multiple areas (e.g., technology, health, social development, global financing), and it is a valuable resource for professionals, social scientists, practitioners, researchers, instructors, and undergraduate and graduate students interested in understanding the challenges and complexities of global public health and the applied uses of health technologies for equitable access to primary health care and universal health coverage.