This book supplies comprehensive coverage of the principles and design of CPSs. It addresses the many challenges that must be overcome and outlines a roadmap of how to get there. Covering the most important design theories and modeling methods for a practical CPS, text presents concrete CPS designs for popular civilian applications, including building and energy management.Reflecting the importance of human health care in society, it includes CPS examples of rehabilitation applications suc...

The Internet of Things (IoT) has attracted strong interest from both academia and industry. Unfortunately, it has also attracted the attention of hackers. Security and Privacy in Internet of Things (IoTs): Models, Algorithms, and Implementations brings together some of the top IoT security experts from around the world who contribute their knowledg

When Li Yu falls asleep reading a webnovel about a ruthless, mute tyrant falling in love with a dainty male concubine, he doesn't expect to wake up inside the world of the novel--especially not as a fish! Li Yu soon finds himself adopted as Prince Jing's pet carp, tasked by a less-than-helpful Magic System with preventing the prince from becoming a cruel tyrant. If he can accomplish this mission, Li Yu will regain his human form. Yet how can he succeed from inside a fish bowl?!

Li Yu is settling into life in the lap of luxury as Prince Jing's spoiled pet, especially now that he can turn back into a human once a day. Prince Jing seems infatuated with Li Yu's human form, and romance begins to swell between the two men. Yet the secret of Li Yu's identity lurks beneath the surface of their bubbly relationship.Meanwhile, there are bigger fish to fry in the Imperial Court. It seems like every time Li Yu smacks down one of Prince Jing's scheming brothers, another one em...

When Prince Jing is sent to quell the disturbance at the western border, there's no question that Li Yu will accompany him--as his boyfriend and as his pet fish! Li Yu's mission is to help Prince Jing secure his position as heir to the throne. However, the new couple is in for a surprise when Li Yu makes a much bigger splash in the imperial line of succession: even male fish can lay eggs now!With four bouncing baby fish in tow, Li Yu and Prince Jing must work extra hard to dam the trouble ...

With their union blessed by the emperor and four baby heirs in tow, Prince Jing is well on his way to clinching the position of crown prince. But Li Yu can't pat himself on the back for a job well done just yet! Prince Jing's crafty brother still lurks in the shadows plotting against him.As Li Yu dives deeper into the sixth prince's schemes, he uncovers a dastardly conspiracy that ripples from Prince Jing's childhood, forming a tsunami poised to plunge the imperial palace (and its allies) ...

With nearly 7 billion mobile phone subscriptions worldwide, mobility and computing have become pervasive in our society and business. Moreover, new mobile multimedia communication services are challenging telecommunication operators. To support the significant increase in multimedia traffic-especially video-over wireless networks, new technological

Written by award-winning engineers whose research has been sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), IBM, and Cisco's University Research Program, Wireless Sensor Networks: Principles and Practice addresses everything product developers and technicians need to know to navigate the field. It provides an all-inclusive examina

Digital Twin Driven Smart Design draws on the latest industry practice and research to establish a basis for the implementation of digital twin technology in product design. Coverage of relevant design theory and methodology is followed by detailed discussions of key enabling technologies that are supported by cutting-edge case studies of implementation. This groundbreaking book explores how digital twin technology can bring improvements to different kinds of product design process, includ...

The Yearbook of China's Cultural Industries is a large comprehensive, authoritative and informative annual which accurately records and reflects the annual development of cultural industries in China. It is also a large reference book with abundant information on cultural industries in China and a complex index, which could be kept for a long time and read for many years. A must for libraries. It deals with Radio and TV, the film industry, Press and Publishing Industries, the Entertainment...

This book includes discussion on advance computer technologies such as cloud computing, grid computing, and service computing. In addition, it furthers the theory and technology of grid technologies that is used in manufacturing, and accelerates the development of service-oriented manufacturing.

"Study on Heterotrophic-Autotrophic Denitrification Permeable Reactive Barriers (HAD PRBs) for In Situ Groundwater Remediation” is an unmatched reference work on PRBs for groundwater in situ remediation. It proposes a novel HAD PRB approach for nitrate-contaminated groundwater remediation, and provides a systematic and clear explanation of design concepts and denitrification mechanisms. The book consists of four chapters, each of which covers key aspects of HAD PRBs. It provides rich, easy...