Collection preserves books by current and former faculty and staff.
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Advanced Applications for Artificial Neural Networks
Adel El-Shahat, Georgia Southern University
2-28-2018
Book Summary: In this book, highly qualified multidisciplinary scientists grasp their recent researches motivated by the importance of artificial neural networks. It addresses advanced applications and innovative case studies for the next-generation optical networks based on modulation recognition using artificial neural networks, hardware ANN for gait generation of multi-legged robots, production of high-resolution soil property ANN maps, ANN and dynamic factor models to combine forecasts, ANN parameter recognition of engineering constants in Civil Engineering, ANN electricity consumption and generation forecasting, ANN for advanced process control, ANN breast cancer detection, ANN applications in biofuels, ANN modeling for manufacturing process optimization, spectral ... Read more
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Electrical Resistivity and Conductivity
Adel El-Shahat, Georgia Southern University
5-31-2017
Book Summary: Motivated by the importance of electrical resistivity and conductivity, important experts in this field grasp most recent researches in this book. It addresses recent advances in electrical resistivity and conductivity modelling, measurement, estimation and sensing methods and implications. This book introduces innovative case studies for "Electrical Resistivity Sensing Methods and Implications", "Resistivity Model of Frozen Soil and High-Density Resistivity Method for Exploration of Discontinuous Permafrost", "Measurement of Electrical Resistivity for Unconventional Structures", "Estimation of Hydrological Parameters from Geoelectric Measurements" and "Assessment of Cryoprotectant Concentration by Electrical Conductivity Measurement and Its Applications in Cryopreservation". These recent advances are well ... Read more
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Nano-Grids: Future of Power Systems Grids - Notes
Adel El-Shahat, Georgia Southern University
2-10-2017
Book Summary: Nano-Grids is the promising future power grid to make your home into a small-scale grid. It is a building cell of a micro-grid, which is a building block of a smart grid. Nano-grid existing technology, Nano-grids technology enhancement, DC Nano-grid energy storage, Nanogrid Challenges, Nanogrid Characteristics, Nanogrid Research Benefits and Research Topics to be addressed are all presented and illustrated in the book. The book introduces Nano-Grids’ Basic and detailed fundamentals Concepts. PV Module's Modelling for Nano-Grids and the impact of 3D Printing Technology on PV Cells are presented. Nano- Hydropower Generation System Design and Small-Scale Wind Energy ... Read more
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Smart Homes Systems Technology
Adel El-Shahat, Georgia Southern University
3-2-2015
Book Summary: This Book proposes Smart Homes Technology as promising and future systems. It covers the following topics for Future Homes: Smart Homes & Smart Grids Technology; Micro-Grids Distributed Generation Topologies; Wind Energy Appraisals for Future Homes; Photovoltaic Module Optimum Operation Modelling; High Speed Generator Design for Smart Grids; Wind Turbines and Photovoltaic Panels Simulations; Optimum Modelling of Capacitive Deionization; Power Electronics Apparatuses Synopses; Storage Unit Parameters Estimation; Storage Devices for Green Energy Overview; Electric Drives Performance Improvements for Renewable Energy and Automotive Applications; Microturbine Operation Overview; and NanoGrids.
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Cyber Physical Systems: From Theory to Practice
Danda B. Rawat, Georgia Southern University; Joel Rodriques, University of Beira Interior; and Ivan Stojmenovic, University of Ottawa
10-22-2015
Book Summary: Although comprehensive knowledge of cyber-physical systems (CPS) is becoming a must for researchers, practitioners, system designers, policy makers, system managers, and administrators, there has been a need for a comprehensive and up-to-date source of research and information on cyber-physical systems. This book fills that need.
Cyber-Physical Systems: From Theory to Practice provides state-of-the-art research results and reports on emerging trends related to the science, technology, and engineering of CPS, including system architecture, development, modeling, simulation, security, privacy, trust, and energy efficiency. It presents the research results of esteemed professionals on cutting-edge advances in cyber-physical systems that include communications, ... Read more
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Computing for Engineers: Course Notes
Shonda Bernadin and Rami J. Haddad, Georgia Southern University
8-12-2014
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Artificial Neural Network (ANN): Smart & Energy Systems Applications
Adel El-Shahat, Georgia Southern University
2-17-2014
Book Summary: This book proposes Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Applications for Smart grids and Energy Systems as a one of powerful artificial intelligence nonlinear regression techniques. This study is carried out to emphasize on the importance of ANN in many categories and for undergraduate, graduate students, engineers, and researchers. Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) Technique is illustrated with its Fundamentals, Data Collection, Analysis and Processing, Structure Design, Number of Hidden Layers, Number of Hidden Units, Initializing Back-Propagation feed-forward network, Training, simulation, Weights and Bias, Testing, Derived mathematical equations and Graphical user interface. The adopted nonparametric ANN examples here are: Photovoltaic (PV) ... Read more
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Cognitive Networks: Applications and Deployments
Jaime Lloret Mauri, University of Valencia; Kayhan Zrar Ghafoor, Salahaddin University; Danda B. Rawat, Georgia Southern University; and Javier Manuel Aguiar Perez
12-9-2014
Book Summary: A cognitive network makes use of the information gathered from the network in order to sense the environment, plan actions according to the input, and make appropriate decisions using a reasoning engine. The ability of cognitive networks to learn from the past and use that knowledge to improve future decisions makes them a key area of interest for anyone whose work involves wireless networks and communications.
Cognitive Networks: Applications and Deployments examines recent developments in cognitive networks from the perspective of cutting-edge applications and deployments. Presenting the contributions of internationally renowned experts, it supplies complete and balanced treatment ... Read more -
Security, Privacy, Trust, and Resource Management in Mobile and Wireless Communications
Danda B. Rawat, Georgia Southern University; Bhed B. Bista, Iwate Prefectural University; and Gongjun Yan, University of Southern Indiana
10-1-2013
Book Summary: While security is of vital importance to ensure the integrity of communications in wireless and mobile networks, most businesses which rely on these networks expect a high level of security and privacy to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of communications among terminals, networks, applications, and services.
Security, Privacy, Trust, and Resource Management in Mobile and Wireless Communications examines the current scope of theoretical and practical applications on the security of mobile and wireless communications. This book covers fundamental concepts of current issues, challenges, and solutions in wireless and mobile networks and will serve as a reference for graduate ... Read more
