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New and Noteworthy
Security in
Computing
Systems
Challenges,
Approaches, and
Solutions
J. Biskup, University of
Dortmund, Germany
This monograph provides a broad and
comprehensive description of computer
security threats and countermeasures, ideal for
graduate students or researchers in academia
and industry who require an introduction to
the state of the art in this field. In addition, it
can be used as the basis for graduate courses
on security issues in computing.
2009. Approx. 700 p. Hardcover
ISBN 978-3-540-78441-8 $99.00
The IT
Measurement
Compendium
Estimating and
Benchmarking
Success with
Functional Size
Measurement
M. Bundschuh, Bergisch-Gladbach, Germany;
C. Dekkers, Quality Plus Technologies Inc.,
Seminole, FL, USA
Based on their many years of practical
experience as software managers and
consultants, Manfred Bundschuh and Carol
Dekkers present a framework of value to anyone
involved with software project management.
They present all five ISO/IEC-acknowledged
Functional Sizing Methods, with variants,
experiences, counting rules and case studies.
2008. Approx. 650 p. Hardcover
ISBN 978-3-540-68187-8 $99.00
The Semantic
Web
Semantics for Data
and Services on the
Web
V. Kashyap, Partners
HealthCare Systems,
Boston, MA, USA;
C. Bussler, DERI, Galway, Ireland; M. Moran,
Nortel Networks Ltd., Galway, Ireland
With this textbook, the authors deliver an
application-driven state-of-the-art presentation of Semantic Web technologies, ideally
suited for academic courses on the Semantic
Web and architectures of information systems,
and for self-studying professionals engaged in
the design and implementation of advanced
application systems.
2009. Approx. 410 p. (Data-Centric Systems and
Applications) Hardcover
ISBN 978-3-540-76451-9 $79.95
An Introduction
to Computer
Graphics and
Creative 3-D
Environments
B. G. Blundell, Auckland
University of Technology,
Auckland, New Zealand
This book introduces the fundamentals of 2-D
and 3-D computer graphics. Additionally, a
range of emerging, creative 3-D display
technologies are described, including
stereoscopic systems, immersive virtual reality,
volumetric, varifocal, and others.
Included with the book are anaglyph,
stereoscopic, and Pulfrich viewing glasses
2008. Approx. 500 p. 248 illus., 227 in color.
Hardcover
ISBN 978-1-84800-041-4 $69.95
RFID in
Manufacturing
O. Günther, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin,
Germany; W. Kletti,
MPDV Mikrolab GmbH,
Mosbach, Germany;
U. Kubach, SAP
Research, Dresden,
Germany
The authors of this book clearly explain the
potential advantages of using Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) technology in a modern
manufacturing and supply chain context. Areas
of emphasis include integration of RFID data
into legacy IT architectures, RFID-MES-ERP
integration, and cost-benefit considerations.
2008. XVI, 163 p. 47 illus. Hardcover
ISBN 978-3-540-76453-3 $59.95
Networked RFID
Systems, Software
and Services
G. Roussos, University of
London, UK
This book introduces the
technologies and
techniques of large-scale
RFID-enabled mobile computing systems. The
discussion is set in the context of specific
system case studies where RFID has been the
core enabling technology in retail, metropolitan transportation, logistics and e-passport
applications.
RFID technology fundamentals are covered
including operating principles, core system
components and performance trade-o s
involved in the selection of specific RFID
platforms.
2008. Approx. 210 p. 64 illus. With online files/
update. (Computer Communications and
Networks) Softcover
ISBN 978-1-84800-152-7 $79.95
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