This book focuses on the integration of blockchain technology for IoT systems, exploring the methodologies behind each component of the system to bolster the data security and protect privacy. It also discusses the essential algorithms necessary for the efficient implementation of blockchain in IoT systems to provide security and privacy. With the advancement of Internet of Things (IoT), ensuring data security and privacy has become a critical concern due to the significant economic value ...

Series-Parallel Converter-Based Microgrids: System-Level Control and Stability is the first book to provide a comprehensive and in-depth introduction to the rapid development of series-parallel converter applications in the microgrid system. It provides an advanced and in-depth introduction into all major system modeling, coordinated control, and stability analysis issues, and provides useful methodologies and philosophies for developing new topologies and controls for self-organi...

This book constitutes selected papers presented during the 5th China Annual Intelligent Robotics Conference, CIRAC 2024, held in Dalian, China, in September 2024.The 28 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 96 submissions.They are grouped into the following topics: Deep Learning Architecture; Low-Level Vision; Multi-modal learning; Pattern Recognition; Robotics; and Signal processing.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Blended Learning. Intelligent Computing in Education, ICBL 2024, held in Macao, China, during July 29 - August 1, 2024.The 26 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 71 submissions.The selected papers are classified into four primary themes: revolutionizing education with AI; blended learning and technological innovations; advancements in learning analyti...

This book provides an in-depth introduction to all major control and stability issues related to microgrids. It is the first book to offer a comprehensive look into the methodologies and philosophies behind system modeling, coordinated control, and protection for developing reliable, robust, and efficient operation of modular uninterruptible power supply systems. For each topic, a theoretical introduction and overview are backed by concrete programming examples that enable the reader to th...