This book summarizes techniques of fault prediction, detection, and identification, all included specifically in the data-driven fault diagnosis requirements within industrial processes, drawing from the combination of data science, machine learning, and domain-specific expertise. In the modern industrial processes, where efficiency, productivity, and safety stand as paramount pillars, the pursuit of fault diagnosis has become more crucial than ever. The widespread use of computer systems,...

This book investigates in detail some new spoof surface plasmon polaritons (SSPPs) structures and their applications to antenna. It introduces the working principle and radiation characteristics of directional antenna, omnidirectional antenna, reconfigurable antenna and phase-mode antenna based on SSPPs structure. Especially, the irregular SSPPs structure, such as T-shaped and m-shaped SSPPs structures, is introduced to low-profile end-fire antenna with vertical polarization; the rotated S...

As the strategic rivalry between the United States and China rapidly deepens, growing distrust and fears of China are once again shaping Australian media coverage and public discourse, with potent implications for Australia's China policy.At this crucial historical moment, Engaging China offers a full-throated defence of engagement. This volume brings together a diverse set of Australia's seasoned diplomats, experienced journalists and renowned scholars to assess the current state ...

Built on Huawei’s pioneering research, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the architecture, techniques, and deployment of IPv6 on-path telemetry, highlighting the most recent developments in IP network technologies.IPv6 on-path telemetry is a network Operations and Maintenance technology that has emerged alongside the development of IP network services in the 5G and cloud computing era. It has gradually achieved large-scale deployment and application. Starting with ...

It has become a common theme in today’s world to talk about the incredible technological and economic development of modern China. However, there are very strong historical roots to the exponential growth of modern China going back thousands and thousands of years.Today, people stand in awe of China’s achievements, such as lifting hundreds of millions of people from poverty or becoming a global power. But have you ever wondered how the ancient people from the Far E...

For the past several decades, China has been transforming itself from an isolated and backward agrarian society into an economic superpower with global interests and responsibilities. Over 300 million Chinese have been lifted out of poverty and China now enjoys the fastest growing and third largest economy on earth. Not surprisingly, numerous changes in China's foreign relations have accompanied the astounding transformations in the country's domestic politics and society. Perhaps most sur...

Metal Powder—Based Additive ManufacturingHighly comprehensive resource covering all key aspects of the current developments of metal powder—based additive manufacturingMetal Powder—Based Additive Manufacturing provides valuable knowledge and critical insights regarding the recent advances in various metal powder—based additive manufacturing techniques. This book also reviews typical powder preparation processes and highlights the s...

By using resources more efficiently, precision agriculture (PA) can make agriculture more productive and sustainable.This new edition of Precision agriculture for sustainability provides a comprehensive review of the key components of PA, from information gathering to delivery systems, as well as the wide range of applications from precision tillage and seeding to site-specific irrigation and nutrition. The book also discusses recent developments in precision crop protecti...

Toward Better Governance in China takes a fresh look at the latest efforts made by Chinese leaders to promote governance-based reform. It asserts that the improvement of governance has now become one of the breakthrough points of the much anticipated political reform. Although the Chinese government continues to play down expectations about political reform, many small-scale reform experiments have been quietly undertaken by Chinese leaders at various levels in recent years, inclu...

Hablar del increíble desarrollo tecnológico y económico de la China moderna se ha convertido en un tópico en el mundo actual. Sin embargo, el crecimiento exponencial de la China moderna tiene raíces históricas muy fuertes que se remontan a miles y miles de años.Hoy en día, la gente se asombra de los logros de China, desde sacar de la pobreza a cientos de millones de personas hasta convertirse en una potencia mundial. Pero, ¿se ha preguntado alguna vez cómo el antig...

Various systems science and engineering disciplines are covered and challenging new research issues in these disciplines are revealed. They will be extremely valuable for the readers to search for some new research directions and problems.Chapters are contributed by world-renowned systems engineersChapters include discussions and conclusionsReaders can grasp each event holistically without having professional expertise in the field

The energy demands of contemporary society mandate the urgent development and commercialisation of a ‘post-Li-ion battery’. Metal anodes are an important piece of this puzzle. This research and reference text discusses the role of metal electrodes in batteries in detail. Introducing the fundamental theoretical properties of metal anodes, the book surveys the history and prospects of the field, covering a wide range of metals, including Li, Na, K, Mg, Al, Zn, Ge, Sn, Sb and Bi. The first bo...