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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.

  • Parallel Computing: Fundamentals, Applications and New Directions

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12
    • July 22, 1998
    • E.H. D'Hollander + 3 more
    • English
    This volume gives an overview of the state-of-the-art with respect to the development of all types of parallel computers and their application to a wide range of problem areas. The international conference on parallel computing ParCo97 (Parallel Computing 97) was held in Bonn, Germany from 19 to 22 September 1997. The first conference in this biannual series was held in 1983 in Berlin. Further conferences were held in Leiden (The Netherlands), London (UK), Grenoble (France) and Gent (Belgium). From the outset the aim with the ParCo (Parallel Computing) conferences was to promote the application of parallel computers to solve real life problems. In the case of ParCo97 a new milestone was reached in that more than half of the papers and posters presented were concerned with application aspects. This fact reflects the coming of age of parallel computing. Some 200 papers were submitted to the Program Committee by authors from all over the world. The final programme consisted of four invited papers, 71 contributed scientific/industria... papers and 45 posters. In addition a panel discussion on Parallel Computing and the Evolution of Cyberspace was held. During and after the conference all final contributions were refereed. Only those papers and posters accepted during this final screening process are included in this volume. The practical emphasis of the conference was accentuated by an industrial exhibition where companies demonstrated the newest developments in parallel processing equipment and software. Speakers from participating companies presented papers in industrial sessions in which new developments in parallel computing were reported.

  • Groupware, Workflow and Intranets

    Re-engineering the Enterprise with Collaborative Software
    • 1st Edition
    • July 20, 1998
    • Dave Chaffey
    • English
    This comprehensive guide for system developers, IT managers and consultants focuses on how intranets, groupware and work flow technologies can be used to improve the efficiency of their organizations. The focus is on how to use these tools to support organization transformation through business process reengineering, continuous improvement or TQM programs. It gives practical guidelines for evaluating where these tools can be best used, selecting the right tool and managing the stages of process analysis, design and implementation. These stages are illustrated by a case study of typical company applications.This book goes beyond a description of the available groupware and workflow systems to explain how the development and deployment of these systems can be managed to make sure the potential is delivered.Background... Groupware started as simple messaging applications such as email and conferencing and has evolved into more complex task and document management. Groupware and workflow tools are becomng widely available for use on intranets.

  • Inside OrCAD Capture for Windows

    • 1st Edition
    • July 17, 1998
    • Chris Schroeder
    • English
    Inside OrCAD Capture for Windows is a reference manual and tutorial for engineers and technicians who use OrCAD as an engineering design assistance (EDA) tool. This introduction to OrCAD is designed to give easy access to practical information. Important subjects, such as export of schematic data for use in circuit analysis or PCB design, are expanded well beyond the information available in OrCAD's documentation. The command reference is a complete listing and explanation of the OrCAD commands and functions. A series of appendices provide important tips and techniques and information about linking OrCAD to other CAD/CAE tools used in the electronics design process. A utilities disk is included.Exercises at the end of each chapter make this book appropriate for academic use. The accompanying disk contains a parts library for the tutorial exercises and several useful utilities such as a bill of material sort, making this book a valuable tool for the design engineer or engineering student.

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5

    Planning, Design and Implementation
    • 1st Edition
    • July 17, 1998
    • Tony Redmond
    • English
    Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5: Planning, Design and Implementation describes the best practices used during the planning, design, and implementation phases of projects to deploy Microsoft Exchange Server. It incorporates the author's general expertise gained from 16 years working with corporate messaging systems as well as experience gained from enterprise-level projects around the world, including Digital's own deployment of 55,000 Exchange clients across 160 servers. The new functionality of Exchange V5.5 is covered, but the real values lies in the pragmatic and practical attitude taken to solving the problems posed by large-scale implementations of any messaging system.This book shows system designers, implementation teams, and e-mail administrators what Exchange V5.5 is capable of and where it needs human assistance to succeed.

  • Switching in IP Networks

    IP Switching, Tag Switching, and Related Technologies
    • 1st Edition
    • July 14, 1998
    • Bruce S. Davie + 2 more
    • English
    Label switching, an economical and efficient technique for message forwarding in IP networks, is fast becoming a widely deployed solution for improving performance, scalability, and functionality. Written by leading experts in the field, this guide explores the underlying technology of label switching and provides a detailed analysis and comparison of approaches developed by Ipsilon, Cisco, Toshiba, and IBM. It also compares label switching with conventional routing, culminating in a discussion of the Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) standard now being developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETP).This book—the result of a rigorous review process by key designers—is an invaluable resource to network engineers and designers for evaluating the use of label switching in their own networks.

  • Internet Resources for engineers

    A Practical Handbook for Students
    • 1st Edition
    • June 29, 1998
    • Jimin He
    • English
    Internet Resources for Engineers will be supported by a website to provide easily accessible and up-to-date information that becomes available after publication.Internet Resources for Engineers is the first in a series of Internet Resources books for specific areas of study. Among the other books planned are Internet Resources for:Business StudiesMedia Studies and JournalismArchitectu...

  • Engineering Drawing from First Principles

    Using AutoCAD
    • 1st Edition
    • June 26, 1998
    • Dennis E. Maguire
    • English
    Engineering Drawing From First Principles is a guide to good draughting for students of engineering who need to learn how to produce technically accurate and detailed designs to British and International Standards. Written by Dennis Maguire, an experienced author and City and Guilds chief examiner, this text is designed for use on Further Education and University courses where a basic understanding of draughtsmanship and CAD is necessary. Although not written as an AutoCAD tutor, the book will be a useful introduction to good CAD practice. Part of the Revision and Self-Assessment series, 'Engineering Drawing From First Principles' is ideal for the student working alone. More than just a series of tests, the book helps assess current understanding, diagnose areas of weakness and directs the student to further help and guidance. This is a self-contained text, but it will also work well in conjunction with the highly successful 'Manual of Engineering Drawing', by Simmons and Maguire.

  • Building Intelligent Agents

    An Apprenticeship, Multistrategy Learning Theory, Methodology, Tool and Case Studies
    • 1st Edition
    • June 12, 1998
    • Gheorghe Tecuci
    • English
    Building Intelligent Agents is unique in its comprehensive coverage of the subject. The first part of the book presents an original theory for building intelligent agents and a methodology and tool that implement the theory. The second part of the book presents complex and detailed case studies of building different types of agents: an educational assessment agent, a statistical analysis assessment and support agent, an engineering design assistant, and a virtual military commander. Also featured in this book is Disciple, a toolkit for building interactive agents which function in much the same way as a human apprentice. Disciple-based agents can reason both with incomplete information, but also with information that is potentially incorrect. This approach, in which the agent learns its behavior from its teacher, integrates many machine learning and knowledge acquisition techniques, taking advantage of their complementary strengths to compensate for each others weakness. As a consequence, it significantly reduces (or even eliminates) the involvement of a knowledge engineer in the process of building an intelligent agent.

  • Windows NT Infrastructure Design

    • 1st Edition
    • June 8, 1998
    • Mike Collins
    • English
    Windows NT Infrastructure Design looks at Windows NT from the design and planning aspects: how do you move to it, plan for it, and design your system without disrupting your business. This book will complement others that concentrate on the implementation of Windows NT. It's a book for those with an interest in the early stages of creating the system. A comprehensive case study is worked throughout the book, illustrating the process of creating a quality design that begins with gathering requirements and progresses through identification of key principles to arrive at a completed, tested design.This is a book to guide project managers, line managers and technical architects in the task of implementing a Windows NT technical infrastructure that meets the needs of a large business.

  • A Complete Guide to DB2 Universal Database

    • 1st Edition
    • June 1, 1998
    • Don Chamberlin
    • English
    DB2 Universal Database (UDB) supports many different types of applications, on many different kinds of data, in many different software and hardware environments.This book provides a complete guide to DB2 UDB Version 5 in all its aspects, including the interfaces that support end users, application developers, and database administrators. It is complementary to the IBM product documentation, providing a clear and informal explanation of how the features of DB2 were intended to be used. It is an extensive revision of the author's earlier book, Using the New DB2: IBM's Object-Relational Database System.

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