This book addresses the major challenges in realizing Wireless Medical Sensor Networks in forthcoming IoT-based eHealth systems, including cost, energy efficiency, security and service quality. Addressing both design and implementation, the book provides a valuable overview for researchers, scientists and engineers on this evolving field.

This comprehensive research reference summarises and presents the state-of-the-art methods for building ventilation design and control. Cutting-edge research achievements are introduced, including fast ventilation predictions, online monitoring and intelligent control, coupled simulation of urban simulation, and CFD-based adjoint design.

Presenting the theory of fixed and adaptive urban signal setting design at both the single junction and network levels, this book explores advances in intelligent transportation systems, the impact of connected and cooperative vehicles on traffic analysis and control, and strategies for optimising safety, fuel consumption and emissions.

The aim of this Code of Practice is to provide knowledge, understanding and good practice guidance on the design, evaluation, implementation and improvements on the use of automated controls used in mechanical and electrical engineering systems within the built environment.

This book provides a broad and balanced span of information, covering both fundamentals and applications across academic and industrial state-of-the-art activities on assembly, joining and repair of high-performance structures made from fibre-reinforced polymer composites.

Radio Man tells the story of C.O. Stanley, the unconventional Irishman who acquired Pye Radio at the beginning of the broadcasting age.

Given the volumes of global ship traffic, solutions are needed to reduce waiting times, costs, energy consumption and emissions. This systematic reference on ICT solutions and digitalisation in the ports and shipping sector covers new and existing technologies, different types of digital systems, and offers examples and case studies.

Robotic systems have experienced exponential growth thanks to their incredible adaptability. Modern robots require an increasing level of autonomy, safety and reliability. This book addresses the challenges of increasing and ensuring reliability and safety of modern robotic and autonomous systems.