Do-All Computing in Distributed Systems: Cooperation in the Presence of Adversity



Do-All Computing in Distributed Systems: Cooperation in the Presence of Adversity
Springer; 1 edition | ISBN: 0387309187 | 219 pages | November 26, 2007 | PDF | 1 Mb

Do-All Computing for Distributed Systems: Cooperation in the Presence of Adversity studies algorithmic issues associated with cooperative execution of multiple independent tasks by distributed computing agents including partitionable networks.

Recent results have shed light on the understanding of how adversity affects efficiency, by presenting failure-sensitive upper and lower bounds for Do-All in several models for computation. The ability to cooperatively perform a collection of tasks is key to solving a broad array of computation problems ranging from distributed search to distributed simulation and multi-agent collaboration which is introduced within this book.

Do-All Computing for Distributed Systems: Cooperation in the Presence of Adversity is structured to meet the needs of a professional audience composed of researchers and practitioners in industry. This volume is also suitable for graduate-level students in computer science.

Artificial Intelligence: A Systems Approach



Artificial Intelligence: A Systems Approach
Infinity Science Press; 1 edition | ISBN: 0977858235 | 498 pages | September 30, 2007 | PDF | 6 Mb

This book offers students and AI programmers a new perspective on the study of artificial intelligence concepts. The essential topics and theory of AI are presented, but it also includes practical information on data input & reduction as well as data output (i.e., algorithm usage). Because traditional AI concepts such as pattern recognition, numerical optimization and data mining are now simply types of algorithms, a different approach is needed. This sensor / algorithm / effecter approach grounds the algorithms with an environment, helps students and AI practitioners to better understand them, and subsequently, how to apply them. The book has numerous up to date applications in game programming, intelligent agents, neural networks, artificial immune systems, and more.

CCNP BSCI Official Exam Certification Guide (4th Edition)



CCNP BSCI Official Exam Certification Guide (4th Edition)
Cisco Press; 4 edition | ISBN: 158720147X | 672 pages | July 28, 2007 | CHM | 7 Mb

CCNP BSCI Official Exam Certification Guide, Fourth Edition, is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the BSCI exam. Successfully passing the BSCI 642-901 exam certifies that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to use advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalability for Cisco integrated services routers (ISR) connected to LANs and WANs.

Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide, The (2nd Edition) (Bruce Perens' Open Source Series)



Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide, The (2nd Edition) (Bruce Perens' Open Source Series)
Prentice Hall PTR; 2 edition | ISBN: 0131882228 | 944 pages | August 18, 2005 | PDF | 5 Mb

Fully Updated to Reflect Major Improvements and Configuration Changes in Samba-3.0.11 through 3.0.20+! You’ve deployed Samba: Now get the most out of it with today’s definitive guide to maximizing Samba performance, stability, reliability, and power in your production environment. Direct from members of the Samba Team, The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide, Second Edition, offers the most systematic and authoritative coverage of Samba’s advanced features and capabilities. It has been extensively updated to reflect major improvements in the Samba-3.0 series of releases and additional performance enhancements in Samba-3.0.20 and later.

Tools and Environments for Parallel and Distributed Computing (Wiley Series on Parallel and Distributed Computing)



Tools and Environments for Parallel and Distributed Computing (Wiley Series on Parallel and Distributed Computing)
Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition | ISBN: 0471332887 | 232 pages | January 28, 2004 | PDF | 1 Mb

* An invaluable reference for anyone designing new parallel or distributed systems.
* Includes detailed case studies of specific systems from Stanford, MIT, and other leading research universities.
* The authors emphasize performance, surveying all available techniques.

Introduction to Radar Systems




Merrill I. Skolnik, "Introduction to Radar Systems"
McGraw Hill Higher Education | ISBN: 007118189X | 3Rev edition | PDF | 672 pages | 21MB & 21MB

Since the publication of the second edition of "Introduction to Radar Systems," there has been continual development of new radar capabilities and continual improvements to the technology and practice of radar. This growth has necessitated the addition and updating of the following topics for the third edition: digital technology, automatic detection and tracking, doppler technology, airborne radar, and target recognition. The topic coverage is one of the great strengths of the text. In addition to a thorough revision of topics, and deletion of obsolete material, the author has added end-of-chapter problems to enhance the "teachability" of this classic book in the classroom, as well as for self-study for practicing engineers.

The Universe in X-Rays



Joachim E. Trümper (Editor), Günther Hasinger (Editor), "The Universe in X-Rays"
Springer | ISBN: 354034411X | 1 edition | PDF | 498 pages | 12 MB

In the last 45 years, X-ray astronomy has become an integral part of modern astrophysics and cosmology. There is a wide range of astrophysical objects and phenomena, where X-rays provide crucial diagnostics. In particular they are well suited to study hot plasmas and matter under extreme physical conditions in compact objects. This book summarizes the present status of X-ray astronomy in terms of observational results and their astrophysical interpretation. It is written for students, astrophysicists as well a growing community of physicists interested in the field. An introduction including historical material is followed by chapters on X-ray astronomical instrumentation. The next two parts summarize in 17 chapters the present knowledge on various classes of X-ray sources in the galactic and extragalactic realm. While the X-ray astronomical highlights discussed in this book are mainly based on results from ROSAT, ASCA, RXTE, BeppoSAX, Chandra and XMM-Newton, a final chapter provides an outlook on observational capabilities and projects discussed for the future.