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Satellite Communications Pocket Book

  • 1st Edition
  • October 22, 2013
  • Eur Ing
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 9 2 0 8 - 3
Every facet of satellite technology is included in this concise reference guide to a fast developing field. The latest systems are included and the coverage is worldwide. Supplemented with tables, formulae and footprints for satellites, this pocket book is the first place for communications engineers, students, satellite industry personnel and enthusiasts to look for essential data.DBS and other enabling technologies for HDTV are covered, in this wide-ranging review of technologies used in Europe, America, the Middle East and Asia. Drawing on James Wood's extensive experience as an engineer in the international broadcasting industry and a technical broadcast journalist, this book will provide the essential details of satellite communications.

CCTV Surveillance

  • 1st Edition
  • October 22, 2013
  • Bozzano G Luisa
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 9 2 1 7 - 5

Research Films in Biology, Anthropology, Psychology, and Medicine

  • 1st Edition
  • December 2, 2012
  • Anthony Michaelis
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 4 7 7 2 - 9
Research Films in Biology, Anthropology, Psychology, and Medicine is an encyclopedic account of the many uses of research films in the fields of biology, anthropology, psychology, and medicine. The book looks at cinemicrography, the making of human record films, and quantitative methods inherent in all scientific cinematography such as medical and X-ray cinematography. This volume is organized into three sections encompassing 10 chapters and begins by considering the definition of research film and scientific cinematography, touching on topics such as the advantages and limitations of scientific cinematography and methods used to preserve and store the research film. The next chapters discuss the fundamental principles of cinemicrography as a research tool; the value of cinematography in biological investigations, including the study of animal behavior; and the theoretical and practical considerations in the use of cinematography in the human sciences, such as anthropology, psychology, and psychiatry. The book also methodically introduces the reader to medical applications of cinematography and the techniques of X-ray cinematography, and then concludes with relevant examples of the use of cinematography in medical research and diagnosis. This book is a valuable resource for scientists and cinematographers.

Computed Electron Micrographs And Defect Identification

  • 1st Edition
  • November 13, 2012
  • A.K. Head
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 6 0 1 4 7 - 6
Computed Electron Micrographs and Defect Identification illustrates a technique for identifying defects in crystalline solids by the comparison of their images, which are produced in the electron microscope, with corresponding theoretical images. This book discusses the diffraction of electrons by a crystal; the two-beam dynamical equations; the absorption parameters; the deviation of the crystal from the Bragg reflecting position; the extinction distance; the displacement vector; and the foil normal. Chapter three presents the experimental techniques for determination of beam direction, defect line normal, foil normal, foil thickness, and extinction distance. Chapters four to seven explore ONEDIS and TWODIS and their principles. Chapters eight and nine focus on the application and limitations of the technique, while the last chapter explores the different computer programs related to the technique. Post-graduate students, as well as researchers using transmission electron microscopy for studying defects in crystalline solids, will find this book invaluable.

Computer Animation

  • 3rd Edition
  • August 29, 2012
  • Rick Parent
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 5 8 4 2 - 9
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 5 9 7 3 - 0
Driven by demand from the entertainment industry for better and more realistic animation, technology continues to evolve and improve. The algorithms and techniques behind this technology are the foundation of this comprehensive book, which is written to teach you the fundamentals of animation programming. In this third edition, the most current techniques are covered along with the theory and high-level computation that have earned the book a reputation as the best technically-oriented animation resource. Key topics such as fluids, hair, and crowd animation have been expanded, and extensive new coverage of clothes and cloth has been added. New material on simulation provides a more diverse look at this important area and more example animations and chapter projects and exercises are included. Additionally, spline coverage has been expanded and new video compression and formats (e.g., iTunes) are covered.

Digital Video and HD

  • 2nd Edition
  • January 24, 2012
  • Charles Poynton
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 9 1 9 2 6 - 7
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 9 1 9 3 2 - 8
Digital Video and HD: Algorithms and Interfaces provides a one-stop shop for the theory and engineering of digital video systems. Equally accessible to video engineers and those working in computer graphics, Charles Poynton’s revision to his classic text covers emergent compression systems, including H.264 and VP8/WebM, and augments detailed information on JPEG, DVC, and MPEG-2 systems. This edition also introduces the technical aspects of file-based workflows and outlines the emerging domain of metadata, placing it in the context of digital video processing.

Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation

  • 2nd Edition
  • December 15, 2010
  • Alberto Menache
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 1 4 9 6 - 8
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 1 4 9 7 - 5
Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation discusses the latest technology developments in digital design, film, games, medicine, sports, and security engineering. Motion capture records a live-motion event and translates it into a digital context. It is the technology that converts a live performance into a digital performance. In contrast, performance animation is the actual performance that brings life to the character, even without using technology. If motion capture is the collection of data that represents motion, performance animation is the character that a performer represents. The book offers extensive information about motion capture. It includes state-of-the-art technology, methodology, and developments in the current motion-capture industry. In particular, the different ways to capture motions are discussed, including using cameras or electromagnetic fields in tracking a group of sensors. This book will be useful for students taking a course about digital filming, as well as for anyone who is interested in this topic.

Television Versus the Internet

  • 1st Edition
  • September 1, 2010
  • Barrie Gunter
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 1 - 7 8 0 6 3 - 1 6 6 - 0
This book will explore the questions raised by the technological developments that have encouraged the multiplication of TV channels. TV is moving through a period of rapid change. Governments around the world are switching from analogue to digital forms of transmission to further expand the amount of content that TV signals can carry. At the same time, competition for eyeballs has also grown from outside that traditional marketplace with the emergence of the Internet. The roll-out of broadband and increased bandwidth has had the greatest impact on television because online technology can readily convey the same content. All these changes have created a great deal more competition for viewers within the traditional TV marketplace. The Internet has proven to be especially popular with young people who have adopted its applications to a far greater extent than their elders, though even the latter have now begun to take up online activities in significant numbers. Are these audiences the same? Do people make a choice between these two media or do they use them both at different times and for different reasons? Can television utilise the Internet in profitable ways to enhance its market position? Will television have to evolve from its current state to provide the kinds of content reception services to which people have become accustomed in the online world? If it does need to change to survive, will this nevertheless mean a radical new configuration of content and the disappearance of ‘channels’ with fixed, pre-determined programme schedules?

High Dynamic Range Imaging

  • 2nd Edition
  • May 25, 2010
  • Erik Reinhard + 5 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 7 4 9 1 4 - 7
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 9 5 7 1 1 - 1
High Dynamic Range Imaging, Second Edition, is an essential resource for anyone working with images, whether it is for computer graphics, film, video, photography, or lighting design. It describes HDRI technology in its entirety and covers a wide-range of topics, from capture devices to tone reproduction and image-based lighting. The techniques described enable students to produce images that have a dynamic range much closer to that found in the real world, leading to an unparalleled visual experience. This revised edition includes new chapters on High Dynamic Range Video Encoding, High Dynamic Range Image Encoding, and High Dynamic Range Display Devices. All existing chapters have been updated to reflect the current state-of-the-art technology. As both an introduction to the field and an authoritative technical reference, this book is essential for anyone working with images, whether in computer graphics, film, video, photography, or lighting design.

Light and Skin Interactions

  • 1st Edition
  • March 4, 2010
  • Gladimir V. G. Baranoski + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 7 5 0 9 3 - 8
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 7 8 6 4 4 - 9
Light and Skin Interactions immerses you in one of the most fascinating application areas of computer graphics: appearance simulation. The book first illuminates the fundamental biophysical processes that affect skin appearance, and reviews seminal related works aimed at applications in life and health sciences. It then examines four exemplary modeling approaches as well as definitive algorithms that can be used to generate realistic images depicting skin appearance. Despite its wide scope of simulation approaches, the book’s content is presented in a concise manner, focusing on relevant practical aspects. What’s more, these approaches can be successfully applied to a wide range of additional materials, such as eye tissue, hair, and water.

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