TITLE : Architectural Design of Multi-Agent Systems: Technologies and Techniques (Premier Reference Series) (Hardcover)
AUTHOR : by Hong Lin (Editor)
PUBLISHER : IGI Global publisher
ISBN : 1599041081
EDITION : 1st
PUB DATE : June 05, 2007
LANGUAGE : English
Agent-oriented design has become on of the most active areas in the
field of software engineering. Although great advances have been made in
the study of the architectural design of agent systems, the complexity
and multi-disciplinary approaches of this constantly growing field are
currently of a premature nature compared to where they should be.
Architectural Design of Multi-Agent Systems: Technologies and Techniques
provides a compilation of advanced research results focusing on
architecture and modeling issues of multi-agent systems. This study
serves as a reference for further research on system models,
architectural design languages, formal methods and reasoning, module
interface design, and design issues. Architectural Design of Multi-Agent
Systems: Technologies and Techniques presents high-level issues such as:
modeling agent systems in cognitive sciences, knowledge management,
in-depth exposure of agent theory, and state-of-the-art research on
design quality of agent systems.
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Wireless Sensor Networks helps readers discover the emerging field of low-cost standards-based sensors that promise a high order of spatial and temporal resolution and accuracy in an ever-increasing universe of applications. It shares the latest advances in science and engineering paving the way towards a large plethora of new applications in such areas as infrastructure protection and security, healthcare, energy, food safety, RFID, ZigBee, and processing.
Unlike other books on wireless sensor networks that focus on limited topics in the field, this book is a broad introduction that covers all the major technology, standards, and application topics. It contains everything readers need to know to enter this burgeoning field, including current applications and promising research and development; communication and networking protocols; middleware architecture for wireless sensor networks; and security and management.
The straightforward and engaging writing style of this book makes even complex concepts and processes easy to follow and understand. In addition, it offers several features that help readers grasp the material and then apply their knowledge in designing their own wireless sensor network systems:
Examples illustrate how concepts are applied to the development and application of
wireless sensor networks
Detailed case studies set forth all the steps of design and implementation needed to solve real-world problems
Chapter conclusions that serve as an excellent review by stressing the chapter's key concepts
References in each chapter guide readers to in-depth discussions of individual topics
This book is ideal for networking designers and engineers who want to fully exploit this new technology and for government employees who are concerned about homeland security. With its examples, it is appropriate for use as a coursebook for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students.
Presents a comprehensive survey of the research developments in the field of wireless sensor networks. Includes networking protocols, medium access control, and routing and transport protocols. For researchers and practitioners.
About the Author
Kazem Sohraby, PhD, is Professor of Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Sohraby has also served as head of the university's Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, and as Director of Telecommunications Management Department at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey. Prior to his university appointment, Dr. Sohraby spent much of his career at Bell Labs Advanced Communication Technologies Center. His work resulted in more than twenty new patents for Bell Labs.
Daniel Minoli has worked and published extensively in the field of IT security, with more than thirty years of hands-on experience in IT, telecommunications, wireless, and networking. He has helped develop systems and solutions for such organizations as Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) think tanks, Bell Telephone Laboratories, ITT, Prudential Securities, Telcordia (Bell Communications Research), AT&T, Leading Edge Networks, Capital One Financial, SES Americom, New York University, Rutgers University, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Société Générale de Financement du Québec. His columns have been published in Computerworld, Network World, and Network Computing.
Taieb Znati, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Znati's recent work focuses on the design and analysis of network protocols for wired and wireless communications, sensor networks, network security, agent-based technology with collaborative environments, and middleware.
For the first time the problems of voice services self-similarity are discussed systematically and in detail with specific examples and illustrations.
'Self-Similar Processes in Telecommunications' considers the self-similar (fractal and multifractal) models of telecommunication traffic and efficiency based on the assumption that its traffic has fractal or multifractal properties (is self-similar). The theoretical aspects of the most well-known traffic models demonstrating self-similar properties are discussed in detail and the comparative analysis of the different models' efficiency for self-similar traffic is presented.
This book demonstrates how to use self-similar processes for designing new telecommunications systems and optimizing existing networks so as to achieve maximum efficiency and serviceability. The approach is rooted in theory, describing the algorithms (the logical arithmetical or computational procedures that define how a task is performed) for modeling these self-similar processes. However, the language and ideas are essentially accessible for those who have a general knowledge of the subject area and the advice is highly practical: all models, problems and solutions are illustrated throughout using numerous real-world examples.
Adopts a detailed, theoretical, yet broad-based and practical mathematical approach for designing and operating numerous types of telecommunications systems and networks so as to achieve maximum efficiency
The book will appeal to the wide range of specialists dealing with the design and exploitation of telecommunication systems. It will be useful for the post-graduate students, lecturers and researchers connected with communication networks disciplines.
About the Author
Oleg I. Sheluhin is Head of Department of the Radio Engineering and Systems department of Moscow State Technical University of Service (MSTUS). He specializes in the areas of statistical radio engineering, radio systems theory and information systems simulation.
Sergey M. Smolskiy is Head of the Department of Radio Receivers in the Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI). He has extensive experience in the field of telecommunications and is an active member of IEEE. His recent research topics include low distance radar systems and radio measuring systems.
Andrey V. Osin is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Radio Engineering and Radio Systems at MSTUC. His PhD thesis focused on imitation modeling of self-similar processes in telecommunications and he has since published widely on the subject in numerous articles and conference journals.
