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Introduction to RF Equipment and System Design
2007-09-03 17:11:00
Pekka Eskelinen (Artech House) Contents: CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Definitions 1.2 What the Reader Should Already Know 1.3 Style of Approach 1.4 Goals in System Design 1.5 The Spirit of System Design 1.6 Reliability and Availability 1.7 Effects of User Profile 1.8 Project Working ? References CHAPTER 2 Available Parameters 2.1 Standardization and Regulations 2.2 Frequency 2.3 Power 2.4 NF 2.5 RF Transmission Lines 2.6 Geographical Topology 2.7 Modulation 2.8 Effects of the Baseband Signal 2.9 Signal Processing 2.10 Nonelectrical Factors ? References CHAPTER 3 Systems Problems Involving Wave-Propagation Mechanisms 3.1 Propagation Models in Brief with Reference to System Design 3.2 Means to Counter Adverse Conditions (Stationary and Nonstationary) 3.3 Examples ? References CHAPTER 4 Circuits and Components for System Evaluations and Design 4.1 Standard or Custom Design? 4.2 Passive Modules 4.3 Active Modules 4.4 Mechanics 4.5 Purchasing Modules for Equipment Development ? References ...
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Electrostatic Hazards
2007-08-31 17:50:00
Günter Lüttgens & Norman Wilson (Butterworth-Heinemann) Contents: 1 Danger of fire and explosion 1.1 Basic considerations 1.2 Conditions for ignition 1.3 Minimum ignition energy 1.4 Literature 2 Origin of static electricity 2.1 Double layer charge 2.2 Charging of liquids and gases 2.3 Reducing the tendency of charging 2.4 Electrostatic induction 2.5 Basic concepts and units 2.6 Static charges on the clothing and the body 2.7 Literature 3 Electrostatic discharges as sources of ignition 3.1 Definitions 3.2 Mechanisms of gas discharges 3.3 Types of gas discharge 3.4 Incendivity of gas discharges 3.5 Traces left by gas discharges 3.6 Literature 4 Principles of safety 5 Case histories related to brush discharges 5.1 Ignition in a heated tank containing diphenyl 5.2 Pouring flaked product into an agitator vessel 5.3 Filling pipe blocked with sulphur leading to the ignition of methanol 5.4 PE liner slipping out of a paper bag 5.5 Ignition caused by an antistatic PE bag 5.6 Impregnation...

High Definition Postproduction: Editing and Delivering HD Video
2007-08-31 13:09:00
Steven E. Browne (Focal Press) Contents: Chapter 1 High Definition ?A Multi-Format Video ? Why This Book Exists ? High Definition is Settling Down and Growing Up ? A Typical Family ? High Definition is Not New ? Government Gives Additional Channels for Television Stations ? HDV Excitement ? Europe Heads Into HD Land ? More United States Government Mandates ? Digital Broadcasting is Not Necessarily HD ? Why Digital Broadcasting is So Important to the Government ? Broadcast Formats ? High Definition Decoder/Tuner ? HD is a Series of Formats ? Formats Keep Arriving ? Chapter One Summary Chapter 2 What Is High Definition? ? Frame Rate ? Frame Recording Method ? Bit Depth ? Chroma Subsampling ? Compression ? Putting It Together ? Everything is Changing ? When HD is Not True HD: Uprezing Video to HD ? Budget Considerations ? Computer File Size for High Definition Video ? Conversion Problems ? How to Choose an HD Format for a Particular Show ? HD is Looking Good ? Shoot, Edit, and Deliver a...
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Solar House: A Guide for the Solar Designer
2007-08-29 17:46:00
Terry Galloway (Architectural Press) Contents: 1 Goal of this guide 1.1 Users of this guide book 1.2 Solar is a critical part of the global renewables mix 1.3 Energy futures 1.4 Environmental philosophy 1.5 New construction or rehab 1.6 Examples of the design process 1.7 Business philosophy 2 Site location 2.1 Solar insolation 2.2 Weather and microclimates 2.3 Heating/cooling needs 2.4 PV power production 3 Thermal mass ? heated by solar and by ground-coupled 3.1 Amount and distribution of thermal mass 3.2 Thermal energy storage 3.3 Re-radiation and release of heat at night or in cloudy weather 3.4 Thermal mass ? heated/cooled by ground-coupling 3.5 Passive solar home ? putting together the solar effects 4 Attached greenhouse passive heating 4.1 Split greenhouse design 4.2 Fixed section ? the solarium 4.3 Controlled vent section ? the solar greenhouse 4.4 Vegetables 4.5 Starting early seed plants 5 Domestic hot water 5.1 House DHW usage patterns 5.2 DHW tank storage capacity 5.3 Plu...
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Gasification
2007-08-29 17:27:00
Christopher Higman & Maarten van der Burgt (Gulf Professional Publishing) Contents: 1 Introduction 1.1 Historical Development of Gasification 1.2 Gasification Today 2 The Thermodynamics of Gasification 2.1 Reactions 2.2 Thermodynamic Modeling of Gasification 2.3 Deductions from the Thermodynamic Model 2.4 Optimizing Process Conditions 3 The Kinetics of Gasification and Reactor Theory 3.1 Kinetics 3.2 Reactor Theory 3.3 Applications to Reactor Design 4 Feedstocks and Feedstock Characteristics 4.1 Coals and Coke 4.2 Liquid and Gaseous Feedstocks 4.3 Biomass 4.4 Wastes 5 Gasification Processes 5.1 Moving-Bed Processes 5.2 Fluid-Bed Gasifiers 5.3 Entrained-Flow Gasifiers 5.4 Oil Gasification and Partial Oxidation of Natural Gas 5.5 Biomass Gasification 5.6 Gasification of Wastes 5.7 Black Liquor Gasification 5.8 Miscellaneous Processes 6 Practical Issues 6.1 Effect of Pressure 6.2 Pressurization of Coal 6.3 Coal Sizing and Drying 6.4 Reactor Design 6.5 Burners 6.6 Synthesis Gas Cool...
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Carbon Nanotubes: Science and Applications
2007-08-27 19:53:00
Edited by M. Meyyappan (CRC Press) Contents: 1 Structures and Properties of Carb on Nanotubes (Jie Han) 1.1 Bonding of Carbon Atoms 1.2 Defect-Free Nanotube 1.3 Defective Nanotubes 1.4 Electronic Properties 1.5 Optical and Optoelectronic Properties 1.6 Mechanical and Electromechanical Properties 1.7 Magnetic and Electromagnetic Properties 1.8 Chemical and Electrochemical Properties 1.9 Thermal and Thermoelectric Properties 2 Computational Nanotechnology of Carbon Nanotubes (Deepak Srivastava) 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Multiscale Simulation Techniques for Computational Nanotechnology 2.3 Structure and Symmetry 2.4 Nanomechanics and Thermal Properties 2.5 Chemical Functionalization, Physisorption, and Diffusion in Carbon Nanotubes 2.6 Nanoelectronics and Sensors 2.7 Summary and Outlook 3 Growth of Carbon Nanotubes by Arc Discharge and Laser Ablation (Alexander P. Moravsky, Eugene M. Wexler, and Raouf O. Loutfy) 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Arc Discharge Production of MWNTs 3.3 MWNT Production by La...
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Applied Dairy Microbiology, Second Edition
2007-08-27 19:37:00
Edited by Elmer H. Marth & James L. Steele (Marcel Dekker) Contents: 1. Microbiology of the Dairy Animal (Paul J. Weimer) 2. Raw Milk and Fluid Milk Products (Micaela Chadwick Hayes and Kathryn Boor) 3. Concentrated and Dry Milks and Wheys (Warren S. Clark, Jr.) 4. Frozen Desserts (Robert T. Marshall) 5. Microbiology of Butter and Related Products (Jeffrey L. Kornacki, Russell S. Flowers, and Robert L. Bradley, Jr.) 6. Starter Cultures and Their Use (Ashraf N. Hassan and Joseph F. Frank) 7. Metabolism of Starter Cultures (Robert W. Hutkins) 8. Genetics of Lactic Acid Bacteria (Jeffery R. Broadbent) 9. Fermented Milks and Cream (Vikram V. Mistry) 10. Probiotics and Prebiotics (Stanley E. Gilliland) 11. Cheese Products (Mark E. Johnson) 12. Fermented By-Products (David R. Henning) 13. Public Health Concerns (Elliot T. Ryser) 14. Cleaning and Sanitizing in Milk Production and Processing (Bruce R. Cords, George R. Dychdala, and Francis L. Richter) 15. Control of Microorganisms in Da...
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Space-Time Coding: Theory and Practice
2007-08-24 11:07:00
Hamid Jafarkhani (Cambridge University Press) Contents: 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction to the book 1.2 Wireless applications 1.3 Wireless channels 1.4 Statistical models for fading channels 1.5 Diversity 1.6 Spatial multiplexing gain and its trade-off with diversity 1.7 Closed-loop versus open-loop systems 1.8 Historical notes on transmit diversity 1.9 Summary 1.10 Problems 2 Capacity of multiple-input multiple-output channels 2.1 Transmission model for multiple-input multiple-output channels 2.2 Capacity of MIMO channels 2.3 Outage capacity 2.4 Summary of important results 2.5 Problems 3 Space -time code design criteria 3.1 Background 3.2 Rank and determinant criteria 3.3 Trace criterion 3.4 Maximum mutual information criterion 3.5 Summary of important results 3.6 Problems 4 Orthogonal space-time block codes 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Alamouti code 4.3 Maximum-likelihood decoding and maximum ratio combining 4.4 Real orthogonal designs 4.5 Generalized real orthogonal designs 4.6 Complex o...
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Classical Mechanics, 5th Edition
2007-08-24 10:41:00
Tom W.B. Kibble & Frank H. Berkshire (Imperial College Press) Contents: 1. Introduction 1.1 Space and Time 1.2 Newton?s Laws 1.3 The Concepts of Mass and Force 1.4 External Forces 1.5 Summary 2. Linear Motion 2.1 Conservative Forces; Conservation of Energy 2.2 Motion near Equilibrium; the Harmonic Oscillator 2.3 Complex Representation 2.4 The Law of Conservation of Energy 2.5 The Damped Oscillator 2.6 Oscillator under Simple Periodic Force 2.7 General Periodic Force 2.8 Impulsive Forces; the Green?s Function Method 2.9 Collision Problems 2.10 Summary 3. Energy and Angular Momentum 3.1 Energy; Conservative Forces 3.2 Projectiles 3.3 Moments; Angular Momentum 3.4 Central Forces; Conservation of Angular Momentum 3.5 Polar Co-ordinates 3.6 The Calculus of Variations 3.7 Hamilton?s Principle; Lagrange?s Equations 3.8 Summary 4. Central Conservative Forces 4.1 The Isotropic Harmonic Oscillator 4.2 The Conservation Laws 4.3 The Inverse Square Law 4.4 Orbits 4.5 Scattering Cross-sections 4....
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Electrician's Instant Answers
2007-08-20 08:57:00
David Tuck & Gary Tuck (McGraw-Hill) Contents: Chapter 1: Understanding Circuits ? Series Circuit ? Parallel Circuits ? Parallel-Series Circuit ? Series-Parallel Circuit ? Divided Circuit ? Multiple Circuits ? Feeder Circuits ? Subfeeder Circuits ? Main Circuits ? Submain Circuits ? Tap Circuits ? Branch Circuits Chapter 2: Temporary Wiring Chapter 3: Exterior Wiring ? Overhead Wiring ? Going Underground ? Outside Components ? Receptacles ? Switches ? Conduit ? Exiting a Home Wall ? Exterior Lights ? Automated Lights ? Getting Out Chapter 4: New Construction ? Meetings ? Permits ? Temporary Service ? Ordering Materials ? Schedule ? Basement and Slab Wiring ? Exterior Wiring ? Roughing-In ? Trimming Out ? Keeping Order Chapter 5: Installation Tips, Tricks, and Techniques ? Sizing Circuits ? Choosing the Right Boxes ? Box Placement ? Surface Wiring ? Nail Plates ? Attics ? Crawlspace Installations ? Working Wire Through Existing Space ? Cutting Holes ? Middle-Run Receptacles ? Pus...
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Air and Spaceborne Radar Systems: An Introduction
2007-08-16 14:36:00
Philippe Lacomme, Jean-Philippe Hardange, Jean-Claude Marchais & Eric Normant (William Andrew Publishing) Contents: Part I ? General Principles Chapter 1 ? The History and Basic Principles of Radar 1.1 History 1.2 Basic Principles Chapter 2 ? Initial Statements of Operational Requirements 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Missions 2.3 Carriers and Weapons 2.4 System Functions 2.5 Definitions of Flight Conditions Chapter 3 ? The RADAR Equation 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Signal Transmission and Reception 3.3 Radar Equation in Free Space 3.4 The Radar Cross Section of a Target 3.5 Mathematical Modeling of the Received Signal 3.6 Direction of Arrival and Monopulse Measurement Chapter 4 ? Propagation 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Role of the Ground 4.3 The Role of the Troposphere 4.4 Other Phenomena Chapter 5 ? Noise and Spurious Signals 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Thermal Noise 5.3 Radiometric Noise 5.4 Spurious Echoes and Clutter Chapter 6 ? Detection of Point Targets 6.1 Introduction 6.2 The Optimal Receiver (White Noi...
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About DVD: The Official DVD FAQ
2007-08-15 14:50:00
Jim Taylor (McGraw-Hill) Contents: Chapter 1 General DVD ? What Is DVD? ? What Are the Features of DVD-Video ? ? What?s the Quality of DVD-Video? ? What Are the Disadvantages of DVD? ? Which DVD Players and Drives Are Available? ? Which DVD Titles Are Available? ? How Much Do Players and Drives Cost? ? How Much Do Discs Cost? ? How Are DVDs Doing? Where Can I Get Statistics? ? What Are Regional Codes, Country Codes, or Zone Locks? ? What Are the Copy Protection Issues? ? What About DVD-Audio or Music DVDs? ? Which Studios Are Supporting DVD? ? Can DVDs Record from VCRs, TVs, and So On? ? What Happens If I Scratch the Disc? Aren?t Discs Too Fragile to Be Rented? ? VHS Is Good Enough. Why Should I Care About DVD? ? Is the Packaging Different from CDs? ? What?s a Dual-Layer Disc? Will It Work in All Players? ? Is DVD-Video a Worldwide Standard? Does It Work with NTSC, PAL, and SECAM? ? What About Animation on DVD? Doesn?t It Compress Poorly? ? Why Do Some Discs Require Side Flipping? Ca...
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Intruder Alarms, Second Edition
2007-08-14 09:34:00
Gerard Honey (Newnes) Contents: 1 Intruder alarm systems 1.1 A complementary part of the security industry 1.2 ACPO Security Systems Policy and response organizations in the intruder alarm industry 1.3 Local authority requirements 1.4 Standards, codes of practice and regulations 1.5 The installation and servicing company 2 Intruder alarm system circuitry 2.1 Detector circuits 2.2 Line-monitoring devices 2.3 The electromagnetic relay 2.4 Power circuits 2.5 Control circuits 3 Intruder alarm detection devices 3.1 Protective switches 3.2 Continuous wiring 3.3 Glass break detectors 3.4 Deliberately operated devices 3.5 Beam interruption detectors 3.6 Movement detectors 3.7 Inertia and vibration detectors 3.8 Capacitive detectors 3.9 Acoustic detectors 3.10 Terms and symbols 4 Power supplies 4.1 Primary supply 4.2 Secondary supplies 4.3 Ancillary duties 5 Intruder alarm control equipment 5.1 Control panel system facilities 5.2 Control panel detector circuit facilities: control unit featur...
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Introduction to Bioinformatics
2007-08-10 12:49:00
Arthur M. Lesk (Oxford University Press) Contents: Introduction to Bioinformatics Preface Plan of the Book Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Genome Organization and Evolution Chapter 3 - Archives and Information Retrieval Chapter 4 - Alignments and Phylogenetic Trees Chapter 5 - Protein Structure and Drug Discovery Conclusions rapidshare.com PDF (-> RAR) | 255 pages | 6,648 KB (-> 6,377 KB)
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Managing Psychological Factors in Information Systems Work: An Orientation
2007-08-08 12:34:00
Eugene Kaluzniacky (Information Science Publishing) Contents: Part I: Influential Psychological Factors Chapter I The Myers-Briggs Personality Types ? Overview ? Historical Background ? MBTI at Work ? MBTI in IT ? Order of Preference ? Four Temperaments ? Personality Dimensions and System Development ? Managing IS Personalities and Temperaments ? Research and Application of MBTI in IT ? For the Beginner ? Conclusion Chapter II Enneagram Personalities ? Introduction ? Nine Basic Types ? Nine Types Described ? Drawbacks of the Enneagram ? Enneagram and Myers-Briggs Personalities ? Applications in IT ? Further Research and Development ? For the Beginner ? Conclusion - Personality Type Chapter III Cognition, Creativity, and Learning ? Introduction ? Cognitive Style ? Research Findings ? For the Beginner ? Creativity Styles in IT ? For the Beginner ? Learning Styles ? Relevant Research ? For the Beginner ? Conclusion Chapter IV The Deepest Inner Self: A Foundation for ?Emotional Intellig...
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Tribology in Machine Design
2007-08-07 09:30:00
T. A. Stolarski (Butterworth Heinemann) Contents: 1. Introduction to the concept of tribodesign 1.1. Specific principles of tribodesign 1.2. Tribological problems in machine design 2. Basic principles of tribology 2.1. Origins of sliding friction 2.2. Contact between bodies in relative motion 2.3. Friction due to adhesion 2.4. Friction due to ploughing 2.5. Friction due to deformation 2.6. Energy dissipation during friction 2.7. Friction under complex motion conditions 2.8. Types of wear and their mechanisms 2.9. Sliding contact between surface asperities 2.10. The probability of surface asperity contact 2.11. Wear in lubricated contacts 2.12. Relation between fracture mechanics and wear 2.13. Film lubrication ? References 3. Elements of contact mechanics 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Concentrated and distributed forces on plane surfaces 3.3. Contact between two elastic bodies in the form of spheres 3.4. Contact between cylinders and between bodies of general shape 3.5. Failures of contact...
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Handbook of Electrical Design Details, Second Edition
2007-08-05 11:16:00
Neil Sclater & John E. Traister (McGraw-Hill) Contents: Chapter 1 Planning for Electrical Design Chapter 2 Power Generation and Transmission Chapter 3 Power System Equipment Chapter 4 Substations and Electrical Distribution Chapter 5 Service Entrance, Loadcenters, and Grounding Chapter 6 Wire, Cable, and Circuit Components Chapter 7 Branch Circuit Design and Device Wiring Chapter 8 Lighting, Lamps, and Luminaires Chapter 9 Telephone, Multimedia, and Alarm Systems Chapter 10 Electric Motors and Starters Chapter 11 Emergency and Standby Systems Chapter 12 Electrical Surges and Surge Protection rapidshare.com PDF (-> RAR) | 455 pages | 7,044 KB (-> 3,695 KB)
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Nuclear Energy: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications
2007-08-03 12:18:00
Raymond L. Murray (Butterworth Heinemann) Contents: Part I BASIC CONCEPTS 1 Energy 1.1 Forces and Energy 1.2 Thermal Energy 1.3 Radiant Energy 1.4 The Equivalence of Matter and Energy 1.5 Energy and the World 1.6 Summary 1.7 Exercises 1.8 General References 1.9 References for Chapter 1 2 Atoms and Nuclei 2.1 Atomic Theory 2.2 Gases 2.3 The Atom and Light 2.4 Laser Beams 2.5 Nuclear Structure 2.6 Sizes and Masses of Nuclei 2.7 Binding Energy 2.8 Summary 2.9 Exercises 2.10 References for Chapter 2 3 Radioactivity 3.1 Radioactive Decay 3.2 The Decay Law 3.3 Radioactive Chains 3.4 Measurement of Half-Life 3.5 Summary 3.6 Exercises 3.7 References for Chapter 3 4 Nuclear Processes 4.1 Transmutation of Elements 4.2 Energy and Momentum Conservation 4.3 Reaction Rates 4.4 Particle Attenuation 4.5 Neutron Cross Sections 4.6 Neutron Migration 4.7 Summary 4.8 Exercises 4.9 References for Chapter 4 5 Radiation and Materials 5.1 Excitation and Ionization by Electrons 5.2 Heavy Charged Particle St...
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Transistor Circuit Techniques: Discrete and Integrated, Third Edition
2007-08-02 16:46:00
G. J. Ritchie (Chapman & Hall/CRC) Contents: 1 Introduction to semiconductor devices ? Objectives ? Semiconductors ? The junction diode ? Diode models ? Breakdown diodes ? The bipolar junction transistor ? Integrated circuits ? Summary ? Problems 2 Introduction to amplifiers and biasing ? Objectives ? Amplifier fundamentals ? BJT configurations ? BJT biasing in common-emitter ? Biasing other configurations ? Coupling capacitors ? Direct coupling ? Summary ? Problems 3 Small-signal BJT models and their application ? Objectives ? Why model? ? A basic BJT model ? Use of the model ? Full hybrid-? model ? Simple common-base model ? Summary ? Problems 4 Single-stage BJT amplifiers with feedback ? Objectives ? Series feedback amplifier ? The emitter follower ? Effect of emitter decoupling capacitor ? Shunt feedback amplifier ? High-input resistance techniques ? Summary ? Problems 5 Linear integrated circuit techniques ? Objectives ? The differential amplifier ? Current sources ? Curren...
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TDD-CDMA for Wireless Communications
2007-07-31 16:20:00
Riaz Esmailzadeh & Masao Nakagawa (Artech House) Contents: 1 Introduction 1.1 Mobile Communications 1.2 TDD Systems 1.3 Spread Spectrum Communications ? References 2 Mobile Radio Communications 2.1 Radio Communication System 2.2 Mobile Channel Characteristics 2.3 Spread Spectrum Communications 2.4 CDMA Communications 2.5 System Configuration 2.6 Summary ? References 3 TDD Transmission 3.1 TDD System 3.2 Synchronous Transmission 3.3 Why TDD? 3.4 CDMA Group Transmission: TDD 3.5 Summary ? References 4 Power Control in TDD-CDMA Systems 4.1 Uplink Power Control in TDD 4.2 Downlink Power Control 4.3 Power Control in Multipath Diversity 4.4 Summary ? References 5 Pre-Rake Diversity Combining 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Multipath Channel Model 5.3 The Rake Combination 5.4 The Pre-Rake Combination 5.5 Theoretical Analyses 5.6 TDD-CDMA System with Pre-Rake 5.7 Performance Analysis of the Pre-Rake TDD-CDMA 5.8 Performance Analysis of the Rake TDD-CDMA 5.9 Numerical Results and Discussion 5.10 Su...
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Digital Signal Processing: DSP and Applications
2007-07-29 15:50:00
Dag Stranneby (Newnes) Contents: 1 Introduction 1.1 Historic background 1.2 Digital signal processing basics 2 The Analog-Digital Interface 2.1 System considerations 2.2 Digital to analog conversion 2.3 Analog to digital conversion 3 Adaptive Digital Systems 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The processor and the performance function 3.3 Adaptation algorithms 3.4 Applications 4 Non-Linear Applications 4.1 General 4.2 The median filter 4.3 Artificial neural networks 4.4 Fuzzy logic 5 Spectral Analysis and Modulation 5.1 DFT and FFT 5.2 Spectral analysis 5.3 Complex modulation 6 Introduction to Kalman Filters 6.1 An intuitive approach 6.2 The Kalman filter 7 Data Compression 7.1 An information theory primer 7.2 Source coding 8 Error-Correcting Codes 8.1 Channel coding 8.2 Error-correcting codes 9 Digital Signal Processors 9.1 System considerations 9.2 DSP versus conventional microprocessors 9.3 Programming DSPs 9.4 Implementation examples 9.5 Where to? rapidshare.com PDF (-> RAR) | 239 pages | 8,7...
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Problems and Solutions in Quantum Mechanics
2007-07-27 12:01:00
Kyriakos Tamvakis (Cambridge University Press) Contents: 1 Wave functions 2 The free particle 3 Simple potentials 4 The harmonic oscillator 5 Angular momentum 6 Quantum behaviour 7 General motion 8 Many-particle systems 9 Approximation methods 10 Scattering rapidshare.com PDF (-> RAR) | 344 pages | 4,398 KB (-> 1,647 KB)
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Analog BiCMOS Design: Practices and Pitfalls
2007-07-24 08:40:00
James C. Daly & Denis P. Galipeau (CRC Press) Contents: 1 Devices 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Silicon Conductivity 1.3 Pn Junctions 1.4 Diode Current 1.5 Bipolar Transistors 1.6 MOS Transistors 1.7 DMOS Transistors 1.8 Zener Diodes 1.9 EpiFETs 1.10 Chapter Exercises 2 Device Models 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Bipolar Transistors 2.3 MOS Transistors 2.4 Simple Small Signal Models for Hand Calculations 2.5 Chapter Exercises 3 Current Sources 3.1 Current Mirrors in Bipolar Technology 3.2 Current Mirrors in MOS Technology 3.3 Chapter Exercises 4 Voltage References 4.1 Simple Voltage References 4.2 Vbe Multiplier 4.3 Zener Voltage Reference 4.4 Temperature Characteristics of Ic and Vbe 4.5 Bandgap Voltage Reference 5 Amplifiers 5.1 The Common-Emitter Amplifier 5.2 The Common-Base Amplifier 5.3 Common-Collector Amplifiers (Emitter Followers) 5.4 Two-Transistor Amplifiers 5.5 CC-CE and CC-CC Amplifiers 5.6 The Darlington Configuration 5.7 The CE-CB Amplifier, or Cascode 5.8 Emitter-Coupled Pairs 5.9...
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Practical Machinery Vibration Analysis & Predictive Maintenance
2007-07-20 14:20:00
Paresh Girdhar Edited by C. Scheffer (Newnes) Contents: 1 Predict ive maintenance techniques: part 1 predictive maintenance basics 1.1 Maintenance philosophies 1.2 Evolution of maintenance philosophies 1.3 Plant machinery classification and recommendations 1.4 Principles of predictive maintenance 1.5 Predictive maintenance techniques 1.6 Vibration analysis ? a key predictive maintenance technique 2 Predictive maintenance techniques: part 2 vibration basics 2.1 Spring-mass system: mass, stiffness, damping 2.2 System response 2.3 What is vibration? 2.4 The nature of vibration 2.5 Harmonics 2.6 Limits and standards of vibration 3 Data acquisition 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Collection of vibration signal ? vibration transducers, characteristics and mountings 3.3 Conversion of vibrations to electrical signal 3.4 Conclusion 4 Signal processing, applications and representations 4.1 The fast Fourier transform (FFT) analysis 4.2 Time waveform analysis 4.3 Phase signal analysis 4.4 Special signal pr...
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GPRS: Gateway to Third Generation Mobile Networks
2007-07-15 06:42:00
Gunnar Heine & Holger Sagkob (Artech House) Contents: 1 The Basics: Principles of GSM and Influences on GPRS 1.1 The Network Architecture of GSM 1.2 The Multiple Access Processes: SDMA, FDMA, and TDMA 1.3 Chronological Sequence of Uplink and Downlink Transmission 1.4 Problems of Transmission Delay in TDMA Systems?Timing Advance Control 1.5 Frame Hierarchy and Logical Channels in GSM 1.6 The GSM Signal Processing 1.7 Data Services in GSM ? References 2 Introduction to GPRS 2.1 The History?From GSM to UMTS 2.2 Definitions: Circuit Switched and Packet Switched 2.3 Problems of Packet Switching in Mobile Communication 2.4 The Combined GSM/GPRS Network Architecture 2.5 The Mobile Station in GPRS ? References 3 The Air Interface in GPRS 3.1 The 52 Multiframe 3.2 The Packet Data Channels 3.3 Timing Advance Control in GPRS 3.4 The Coding Schemes CS-1 to CS-4 3.5 Identification of Data Packets 3.6 Access to the GPRS Network 3.7 Resource Allocation in GPRS 3.8 The Operation of the PACCH in...
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AC Power Systems Handbook, Third Edition
2007-07-13 16:37:00
Jerry C. Whitaker (CRC Press) Contents: Chapter 1 AC Power Systems 1.1 Introduction 1.2 AC Circuit Analysis 1.3 Elements of the AC Power System 1.4 Utility AC Power System Architecture 1.5 Reference 1.6 Bibliography Chapter 2 Power-Generation Systems 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Fundamental Concepts 2.3 Power-Generating Systems 2.4 References 2.5 Bibliography Chapter 3 Power Factor 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Fundamental Principles 3.3 PF Correction Techniques 3.4 References 3.5 Bibliography Chapter 4 Power Transformers 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Inductive Properties 4.3 Basic Principles of the Transformer 4.4 Transformer Failure Modes 4.5 References 4.6 Bibliography Chapter 5 Capacitors 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Basic Principles 5.3 Capacitor Failure Modes 5.4 References 5.5 Bibliography Chapter 6 Semiconductors 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Semiconductor Failure Modes 6.3 MOSFET Devices 6.4 Thyristor Components 6.5 ESD Failure Modes 6.6 Semiconductor Development 6.7 Effects of Arcing 6.8 References 6.9 Bibliograph...
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McGraw-Hill's Engineering Companion
2007-07-06 13:53:00
Ejup N. Ganic & Tyler G. Hicks (McGraw-Hill) Contents: Chapter 1. Engineering Units ? Dimensions and Units ? Systems of Units ? Conversion Factors ? Selected Physical Constants ? Dimensional Analysis ? References Chapter 2. General Properties of Materials ? Chemical Properties ? Thermophysical Properties ? Mechanical Properties ? Electrical Properties ? Other Engineering Material Data ? Special Requirements ? References Chapter 3. Engineering Mathematics ? Algebra ? Geometry ? Analytic Geometry ? Trigonometry ? Differential and Integral Calculus ? Differential Equations ? Laplace Transformation ? Complex Variables ? Vectors ? Statistics and Probability ? Numerical Methods ? Note on Sets and Boolean Algebra ? Digital Computers ? Calculators ? References Chapter 4. Applied Chemistry ? Common Definitions ? Stoichiometry ? Chemical Thermodynamic Relations ? Thermochemistry ? Chemical Equilibrium ? Phase Equilibria ? Chemical Reaction Rates ? Electrochemistry ? Organic Chemistry ? Nu...
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Digital Multimedia Perception and Design
2007-07-06 13:42:00
Gheorghita Ghinea & Sherry Y. Chen (Idea Group Publishing) Contents: Section I: Perceptual Modeling in Multimedia Chapter I Perceptual Semantics (Andrea Cavallaro, Stefan Winkler) Chapter II The Mathematics of Perception : Statistical Models and Algorithms for Image Annotation and Retrieval (Edward Y. Chang) Chapter III Feature-Based Multimedia Semantics: Representational Forms for Instructional Multimedia Design (Michael May) Chapter IV Incorporating and Understanding the User Perspective (Stephen R..Gulliver) Section II: Multimedia and the Five Senses Chapter V Multimodal Expressions: E-Motional and Non-Verbal Behaviour (Lesley Axelrod, Kate Hone) Chapter VI Learning Science Concepts with Haptic Feedback (Linda D. Bussell) Chapter VII Perceptual-Based Visualization of Auditory Information Using Visual Texture (Kostas Giannakis) Chapter VIII Using Real-Time Physiological Monitoring for Assessing Cognitive States (Martha E. Crosby, Curtis S. Ikehara) Section III: Human Factors Ch...
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ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Design
2007-07-06 11:18:00
Jay Schlickman (Artech House) Contents: Part I: QMS Design Fundamentals 1 QMS Foundations 1.1 The Relevance of Standards 1.2 Core Competencies 1.3 Selection of a QMS Baseline 2 The ISO 9001:2000 QMS 2.1 The ISO 9000 QMS Design Context 2.2 Effective QMS Processes 2.3 The ISO 9000 QMS Process Model 3 QMS Continual Improvement Framework 3.1 Continuous/Continual Improvement Is Inherent 3.2 Continuous Improvement Cycle Within Elements 3.3 Mandatory Documentation Requirements Part II: QMS Documentation Design 4 Recommended QMS Documentation 4.1 Overview of Documentation Requirements 4.2 The Four-Tier Pyramid Concept 4.3 The ISO 9001:2000 QMS Is To Be Documented 5 Quality Manual Design 5.1 A Quality Manual Is a Mandatory Document 5.2 The Quality Manual Controversy 5.3 Strategic Framework for the Manual 5.4 Cross-Functional Manual Action Teams 5.5 SHALL Analysis 5.6 Manual Section Length 5.7 Concomitance 5.8 Nonapplicability of Specific SHALLS 5.9 Appropriate Detail Level 5.10 Level of Deta...
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Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents
2007-07-04 10:49:00
D. Hank Ellison (CRC Press) Contents: Section I Alphabetical Index 1. Alphabetical Index Section II Agent Index 2. Agent Index ? Nerve Agents ? Vesicants ? Blood Agents ? Choking Agents ? Incapacitating Agents ? Tear Agents ? Vomiting Agents ? Industrial ?Agents? ? Precursors and Dual-Threat Chemical s ? Toxins ? Pathogens Section III Class Indices 3. Class Indices ? C00 ? Unknown Agent(s) ? C01 ? Nerve Agents ? ?G? Series ? C02 ? Nerve Agents ? ?V? Series ? C03 ? Nerve Agents ? ?GV? Series ? C04 ? Nerve Agents ? Novichok ? C05 ? Nerve Agents ? Binary and Components ? C06 ? Nerve Agents ? Carbamate ? C07 ? Vesicants ? Sulfur Based ? C08 ? Vesicants ? Arsenic Based ? C09 ? Vesicants ? Nitrogen Based ? C10 ? Vesicants ? Mixture of Sulfur and Arsenic ? C11 ? Urticants ? C12 ? Blood Agents ? General ? C13 ? Blood Agents ? Arsenic Based ? C14 ? Choking Agents ? C15 ? Choking Agents ? Metal Fume ? C16 ? Incapacitating Agents ? C17 ?Tear Agents ? Halogenated ? C18 ?Tear Agents ? Non-Halogen...
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