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Radar Interference Matters

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:36:30 GMT

Radar Interference Matters is rooted in 25 years of real-world radar interference experience. The author began work on a radar interference investigation in 2000, expecting it to last six months - yet aspects are still ongoing. Many interference and coexistence cases followed over the years, and these have shaped a wider understanding of spectrum coexistence, safeguarding, and interference management. Professionals often had to "feel their way through" these problems due to a lack of structured guidance. That gap in practical, experience-based knowledge provided the inspiration for the book.

Each chapter has been inspired by real interference, coexistence and spectrum planning cases spanning air traffic control, air defence, space defence, vessel tracking service and meteorological radars. One chapter is dedicated to the problems of wind turbine interference to radar, and features updates on the author's previous book on the topic. The book includes a bibliography, and a chapter identifying future work in spectrum engineering, including AI applications and evolving regulatory needs.

The book is aimed at radar and spectrum engineers who are addressing radar interference matters, as well as researchers and students learning about radar interference.

Condition Monitoring of Rotating Electrical Machines, 4th Edition

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:33:21 GMT

Rotating electrical machines are embedded in nearly every sector of modern industry; they are widely used in industrial settings, as motors in transportation applications - including electric vehicles - and in power generation, where they are a key component of wind turbines.

Technical advances are transforming what these machines can achieve. New developments in rotating electrical machinery have arisen from novel or improved materials, including new insulation materials, as well as advances in electrical steels and high-performance permanent magnets, and more rapid mass production techniques. These improvements deliver benefits such as cheaper and faster manufacturing and enhanced performance from the final products. At the same time, condition monitoring and maintenance techniques are also changing rapidly through increased application and further research and development, and are becoming essential to ensuring reliability, availability and cost-effectiveness for electrical machine systems, from small industrial drives to multi-megawatt generators.

Condition Monitoring of Rotating Electrical Machines has established itself as a definitive reference for researchers and engineers in the energy, transport, process engineering and manufacturing industries and in related academic research. Coverage includes fundamental principles of condition monitoring, plus in-depth discussion of reliability, signal processing, online temperature, chemical and vibration monitoring, current, flux and power monitoring, partial discharge detection, drive monitoring, off-line monitoring, condition-based maintenance, use of AI and machine learning, and safety and training.

This 4th Edition has been expanded, revised and updated throughout, and features new chapters, addressing novel machine designs, new materials, clean energy and transport, the use of AI, and strategies for reliability, availability and maintenance.

Tactical Missiles - From Concepts to Components

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:27:58 GMT

Tactical missiles target military installations or key civilian infrastructure in the vicinity of the front line. With the growth in the deployment of remotely guided UAVs, launch locations of guided missiles are getting closer to their targets. The tactical missiles covered in these 3 volumes are expected to play critical roles in the new generation of localised battlefields.

Offering an advanced introduction to tactical guided missiles, Tactical Missiles - From Concepts to Components bridges the gap between the well-established theories of combustion, fluid mechanics, explosive materials, and modelling and control in the context of guided missile design. Volume 1 covers propulsion and aerodynamics, Volume 2 covers guidance and control, and Volume 3 focuses on warheads.

Encompassing multiple subject areas, from mathematics, physics, and chemistry as well as several branches of engineering, the author brings together his broad expertise developed from decades in academia and the defence sector, in order to provide this advanced introduction to new graduates joining the missile industry. The books will also be a useful reference for researchers and post graduate students in defence, UAV, aerodynamics and radar departments and courses at universities worldwide.

Tactical Missiles - From Concepts to Components

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:25:55 GMT

Tactical Missiles - From Concepts to Components

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:23:39 GMT

GNSS-Enabled Autonomous Navigation

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:21:20 GMT

The world is moving into an era of unprecedented transformation driven by automation and intelligent systems. This future hinges not just on artificial intelligence and machine learning's intelligence but also - fundamentally - on autonomous systems' ability to know where they are and how they are moving with precision, dependably, and continuously. Navigation is the centre of all autonomous platforms. Navigation is that foundational ability whereby a system can be aware of where it is, where it must go, and how to get there safely. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) not only enable navigation but also synchronization of telecommunications networks, electricity distribution and financial transactions, and constitute a central infrastructure of the digital age.

GNSS-Enabled Autonomous Navigation: Principles, technologies and challenges begins with an exposition of GNSS fundamentals, including satellite positioning concepts, signal structures, error sources, and system quality indicators - accuracy, integrity, continuity, and availability. It then presents an introduction to the augmentation and improvement methods that enhance GNSS capabilities to meet requirements for autonomous applications. The unifying theme of this book is the application of GNSS in the development of autonomous systems in various spheres. Chapters cover the role of GNSS in the development of autonomous ground vehicles, improving maritime navigation, aviation systems, robotics, and agricultural technology.

By bringing together theory and vision for the future, the book is aiming to provide researchers, engineers, and students with a comprehensive understanding of how GNSS is the key to autonomous navigation system development. The book brings to fore that the path towards full autonomy will be based on the complete convergence of navigation, communication, and intelligent decision-making technologies.

Flow Turbulence Engineering in Transport

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:17:22 GMT

Turbulence in transportation occurs in the aerodynamics of vehicles, hydrodynamics of watercrafts, and combustion engines, amongst others. Turbulent flows can greatly affect the performance of vehicles, from air and water resistance, noise, and combustion quality - but it can also be exploited to improve the efficiency of the involved engineering operations. Understanding how turbulence effects occur within various transport modes can help engineers build better performing and safer vehicles, and overall improve transport networks.

This book provides a timely update on turbulence research within transportation, and the exploitation of turbulent flow for more efficient transport, through aerodynamics, hydrodynamics and combustion engine improvement.

The book starts with an introduction to the many scenarios in which flow turbulence can be further harnessed within transportation engineering. Later the book details selected latest applications of flow turbulence to enhance the efficiency of essential engineering operations in transport, in particular in aerodynamics and combustion engines.

Flow Turbulence Engineering in Transport is a useful aid for new and experienced researchers and engineers working in thermofluids, especially those whose research involves turbulent flow. It offers a look at selected latest exploitations of flow turbulence in enhancing the efficiency of essential engineering operations in transport, highlighting the latest and future advancements in this field.

Control, Learning and Optimization with Applications in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:14:49 GMT

Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) have enormous potential to shape the future of transportation. As this complex and dynamic field grows, researchers are looking for ways to improve the efficiency and performance of CAVs. Through employing predictive modeling, machine learning, and advanced sensor fusion approaches, CAVs can anticipate and respond to hazardous situations with greater precision and speed. Control algorithms coupled with real-time data analysis enable CAVs to achieve significant reductions in energy consumption without compromising performance or safety.

This book investigates the convergence of control, learning, and optimization techniques used to enhance CAV safety, mobility, energy efficiency, and overall performance, helping readers gain a deeper understanding of the key developments and emerging trends in CAV technologies.

It includes chapters on human-vehicle shared control, vehicle platooning, motion prediction and planning for autonomous vehicles, predictive and adaptive cruise control, reinforcement learning, energy optimisation, as well as cyber-security and privacy issues in learning-based vehicle control.

This book is a comprehensive resource for researchers and advanced students interested in the transformative potential of CAVs in future transport and looking for further insights to navigate this complex and dynamic field.

Cybersecurity in Banking

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:12:17 GMT

Technology plays a pivotal role in today's financial landscape. Ensuring cyber security and safety in the banking sector has become paramount. The pervasive integration of technology in banking operations has brought unprecedented convenience but also heightened the vulnerability of financial institutions to cyber threats. High-profile breaches and the potential consequences of compromised financial data have underscored the urgency of comprehensively addressing cyber security and safety in banking.

Cyber security in banking faces unique challenges due to the complex nature of financial transactions and the attractiveness of banks as prime targets for cybercriminals. The challenges include the constant evolution of cyber threats, insider threats, and the need to balance security measures with customer convenience. Educating customers about cyber threats and safe online practices is a critical component of cyber security in banking. Banks must actively engage in awareness campaigns, providing customers with information on identifying phishing attempts, secure online banking practices, and the importance of regularly updating passwords.

This book aims to dissect the multifaceted challenges posed by cyber threats in today's dynamic banking landscape and propose novel fintech approaches to fortify the security fabric of the banking sector. The ultimate aim is to raise awareness about the challenges, promote proactive measures, and contribute to the safeguarding and integrity of the financial sector. Researchers, engineers and scientists in academia and industry working in the fields of cybersecurity and fintech, and in related areas of computing, data science, artificial intelligence, mobile and wireless computing and networking, will find this book to be a useful source of information on developments in its field.

Communication, Control and Security Challenges for the Smart Grid, 2nd Edition

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:09:57 GMT

Smart grids are electrical grids using ICT and two-way communications to enable varying two-way flows of electricity and information for the integration of distributed renewable generation and power storage. Research and development in this field centres on three main areas; the infrastructure system, the management system, and the protection. The integration of advanced communication, sensing, control, and optimization techniques into traditional power systems is a key challenge in transforming conventional grids into smart grids, and so empowering consumers with real-time information and control over their power usage and production.

This second edition of a well-established book strengthens the interdisciplinary approach of the original, combining technical depth with practical relevance, and offering updated information on recent developments. Content has been added on AI, machine learning, advanced power electronics, and the energy internet, highlighting their potential to revolutionize the power sector.

Volume 1 covers smart grid architecture and communications, sensing devices, WAM, bad data detection, energy management and smart distribution, role of energy storage, and integration of plug-in electric vehicles.

Volume 2 conveys multi-agent-based control, compressive sensing, stability enhancement, security analysis and related policies and regulations, controlled islanding, machine learning for solar power prediction, use of blockchain technology in smart grids, and peer-to-peer and peer-to-grid (P2G) energy trading.

These volumes are intended as references for researchers in academia and industry who are involved with power grids, related power electronics and distributed renewable generation. Policy makers, grid operators, and advanced students in electrical and energy engineering, will also find useful and relevant content here.

Communication, Control and Security Challenges for the Smart Grid, 2nd Edition

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:07:41 GMT

High-Level Synthesis Hardware Trojan Attacks and Countermeasures

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:04:49 GMT

Hardware trojans - which involve malicious modification of integrated circuits (ICs) during the design or fabrication stage - can give access to sensitive information, deny service, and so on. They can be difficult to detect but have serious consequences for the security of the IC.

Exploring hardware trojan attacks and their countermeasures using high level synthesis (HLS), this book covers different attack strategies, their detection and countermeasures, as well as future risks.

The expert author presents key information on hardware trojan attacks and their countermeasures. The book is split into four parts, starting with an introduction to hardware trojans and high-level synthesis, and then looking at various attack strategies. This is then followed by information on detection (a key issue in hardware trojan security), and countermeasures. The book finishes by looking at additional concerns and future directions of this key area in hardware security.

Readers will learn about topics such as hardware trojan classification and taxonomy, trojan attacks using malicious HLS framework, time bomb HLS-based hardware trojan attacks, trojan attacks on ML accelerator designs, other payloads of HLS trojan attack, trojan detection technique using DMR, and trojan detection and isolation technique and compromising IP designs via malicious exploitation of commercial CAD-HLS tools.

High-Level Synthesis Hardware Trojan Attacks and Countermeasures is a key resource for researchers and engineers working in hardware security and chip design.

Transport in Condensed Matter

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:02:26 GMT

Transport in Condensed Matter offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to the principles that govern how charge and spin move through condensed-matter systems. The book opens with linear response theory, Green's functions, and the Boltzmann transport equation, essential tools for understanding electronic behaviour in solids. It then develops perturbation theory and diagrammatic methods, followed by a detailed treatment of impurity scattering, a crucial but often neglected ingredient in realistic transport calculations.

A major strength of the book is its coverage of contemporary themes, including topological transport and the integer and anomalous quantum Hall effects, transport in non-Hermitian systems and magnon transport, spanning ferromagnets, antiferromagnets, noncollinear orders, and skyrmion-based phenomena. Additional chapters introduce the memory-function formalism and the emerging field of electron hydrodynamics using the Navier-Stokes equation.

Key features include:

A self-contained introduction to many-body transport methods.
Clear derivations of all major equations and results.
Coverage of modern research topics such as non-Hermitian transport, topological magnons, nonlinear Hall effects, and strange metals.
Connects traditional frameworks with emerging directions in modern condensed-matter physics.
Appendices, which review essential background concepts, making the text suitable for readers transitioning into the field.

Suitable for both researchers and graduate students, the book offers a unified overview of transport phenomena in electronic and magnetic systems, connecting many-body techniques with some of the most active areas in modern condensed matter physics and quantum materials.

Evolution of the Agricultural Energy Internet

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:59:24 GMT

In smart agriculture, core functions such as agricultural machinery automation, intelligent environmental sensing, and precision crop management rely heavily on continuous, high-quality energy supply. Intelligent power systems tailored to agricultural scenarios are essential to realizing unmanned farms. Moreover, as a result of rural revitalization strategies and national programmes such as China's dual carbon goals, rural areas and agriculture are no longer merely energy consumers. Agricultural and rural zones are increasingly becoming important providers of distributed renewable energy and suitable deployment sites for energy infrastructure. As such, the agricultural energy internet is now entering a critical stage of rapid development and engineering transformation.

Evolution of the Agricultural Energy Internet: Modeling, simulation and engineering practice focuses on the field of agricultural energy and falls under the discipline of agricultural electrification and automation. The book systematically elaborates on the principles and applications of the agricultural energy internet through theoretical modelling, simulation techniques and engineering case studies - especially in response to the growing demand for clean, reliable, and intelligent power supply systems that enable the future development of unmanned and smart agriculture.

A key feature of this book lies in its integrated structure combining theoretical analysis, code implementation, and real-world engineering cases. Chapters offer a systematic overview of modelling and simulation, methods for agricultural energy internet systems, provide reproducible code implementations, and present in-depth case studies based on projects including the aqua photonics-based agricultural energy internet at the Smart Farm in Zhuoxhou, Hebei Province, China, and the agricultural park in Langyatai, Qingdao, China.

The closed-loop content design - from theory to simulation to engineering validation - makes the book suitable both for researchers developing algorithms and models, and for engineers seeking practical guidance in system deployment.

Electrical Capacitance Tomography (ECT)

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:16:22 GMT

Electrical capacitance tomography (ECT) is a non-intrusive and non-invasive imaging technique that creates a cross-sectional image of the distribution of dielectric materials inside a pipe or vessel. ECT measures the capacitance between pairs of electrodes mounted on the outside of the pipe, and reconstructs a cross-sectional image using the measured capacitance data and a suitable algorithm, to reflect the inside permittivity distribution. ECT is particularly useful for visualising the multiphase flow of non-conductive substances in industrial processes.

Written by a world-leading authority in ECT, which he has taken from early laboratory feasibility studies in the 1990s to an established commercial technology today, this book gathers 30 years of expertise in the field. The book aims to describe the principles of ECT systematically, show how to make ECT sensors, introduce different capacitance measuring circuits suitable for ECT and image reconstruction algorithms, explore industrial applications in the pharmaceutical, chemical, process, power, gas and oil industries, and identify future perspectives and developments of ECT.

Electrical Capacitance Tomography (ECT): Principles, systems and industrial applications is a valuable advanced reference for researchers working on ECT for industrial applications and other tomography modalities. It will also be useful to researchers and professionals in industry, who are using or intend to use ECT to visualise and measure industrial processes.

The Physics and Technology of Semiconductor Devices

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:13:55 GMT

The Physics and Technology of Semiconductor Devices offers a comprehensive treatment of the physical principles underpinning today's semiconductor devices. Tracing the field from its origins and the evolution of Moore's Law, the book offers an integrated perspective on how device physics, materials science and design innovations have shaped and continue to shape the information age.

Beginning with the evolution of the MOSFET and the foundations of band theory, the book leads readers into the physics of state-of-the-art transistors including finFETs, nanowire FETs and nanosheet devices, alongside high-frequency components and solar-energy technologies. Emphasis is placed on charge transport, band structure methods, scaling behaviour and the physical limits of device performance. Specialised device classes such as tunnel FETs, spin-based concepts, high-electron-mobility transistors and hot-carrier solar cells are introduced with discussion of their opportunities and constraints.

Readers are guided through key themes including:

Modern MOSFET architectures and their departure from classical planar devices
Energy band theory in one, two and three dimensions, with real-space and momentum-space methods
p-n junction physics, current flow and structural variants
Scaling theory, velocity limits and ballistic considerations in advanced logic devices
Microwave and high-frequency devices, including III-V material systems and realistic cutoff frequencies
Photovoltaic device physics, efficiency limits, heterojunctions and emerging hot-carrier concepts

Combining a theoretical understanding with practical device engineering, this book is ideal for graduate students, researchers and practising engineers, serving both as a high-level textbook and an authoritative reference.

Understanding and Managing Power Quality Issues

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:02:48 GMT

The increasing complexity of today's power systems, and the growing numbers of power electronic devices that are being introduced, adds to the risk of power quality problems caused by harmonics. Non-linear loads into power systems, non-sinusoidal and distorted current waveforms, and voltage distortion have become more common, and these phenomena can lead to power losses and damage to equipment.

Understanding and Managing Power Quality Issues is a reference for researchers involved with power systems, professionals in power equipment industry and at grid operators, as well as for advanced students, transmission network and grid operators. The authors use mathematical analysis to describe the mechanisms of various power quality issues. Harmonics in the power system are a major focus, and coverage also encompasses power quality of power supply systems, reliability indices, sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal conditions, techniques for control of voltage variation, reactive power, active power quality management, and current trends.

Generative AI for Multimedia Content Processing, Security and Privacy

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:35 GMT

Exploring the field of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its use in the processing and security of multimedia content, this co-authored book addresses the critical needs and emerging challenges in the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence, multimedia content, and cybersecurity. The capabilities of sophisticated GenAI models in generating, improving, and manipulating multimedia information, including images, videos, and audio are thoroughly explored. Coverage also extends to technical innovations including advanced neural network topologies, novel training methods, and methods for boosting GenAI-generated content quality and authenticity.

The book's focus on security and privacy concerns and the weaknesses brought on by GenAI includes data privacy challenges, the development of unlicensed material, and the exploitation of AI for nefarious intentions. Furthermore, the ethical implications and legal obstacles involved in guaranteeing the secure and accountable implementation of generative AI in multimedia applications are examined and potential future directions identified.

Generative AI for Multimedia Content Processing, Security and Privacy: Fundamentals, advances and applications will be a useful reference for multimedia researchers and engineers working with GenAI, particularly those interested in security and privacy challenges. Cybersecurity researchers and engineers working on digital content security and synthetic media prevention, AI researchers and engineering and technology practitioners developing generative AI technologies, will all find relevant information in this volume. The book will also be of interest to regulatory and compliance experts and policy makers working in the field.

Wearable Exoskeleton Systems, 2nd Edition

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:33:12 GMT

Wearable exoskeletons are electro-mechanical systems designed to assist, augment, or enhance motion and mobility in a variety of human motion applications and scenarios. The applications cover a wide range of domains including medical devices for patient rehabilitation training in trauma recovery, movement aids for disabled persons, personal care robots for providing daily living assistance, and reduction of physical burden in industrial, manufacturing, security and military applications. The development of effective and affordable wearable exoskeletons poses several design, control and modelling challenges to researchers and manufacturers. Novel technologies are therefore being developed in a wide range of applications including adaptive motion controllers, human-robot interaction control, biological sensors and actuators, and materials and structures.

In this second edition of Wearable Exoskeleton Systems: Design, control and applications, the editors and authors have updated the original chapters with advances, technology breakthroughs and innovations in exoskeleton development which have taken place since the first edition was published in 2018. New chapters have been added on novel wearable sensing technologies, performance assessment methods, recent commercial developments, lessons learned and emerging trends.

This updated reference will be of interest to engineers, scientists and researchers in academia and industry, and advanced students and lecturers working in the fields of robotics, haptics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, sensing, control engineering, computer vision, human computer interaction, AI, cognitive engineering, medical engineering, electronic engineering, and mobile and wireless engineering. It will also be of interest to researchers and scientists working on applications areas such as construction, manufacturing, rehabilitation, forestry, security and the military, as well as exoskeleton engineers and designers, software developers, safety professionals, and policymakers and standardization professionals.

Metamaterials and Metasurfaces, 2nd Edition

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:10:25 GMT

This book provides an introduction to the world of metamaterials and metasurfaces; artificially engineered materials that can control electromagnetic waves in ways not found in nature. These materials exhibit unusual effects with applications ranging from miniaturised antennas to advanced sensors, energy harvesting, and even future communication systems.

Spanning microwave, terahertz, and optical frequency regimes, the book traces the evolution of the field from fundamental concepts to recent breakthroughs. It presents fundamental theory, modelling and characterisation techniques, while highlighting both emerging applications, such as superlensing, cloaking, and sub-wavelength imaging and established uses in absorbers, sensors, antennas, and active devices.

This second edition features major updates and new content including advances in reversed Čerenkov radiation-based vacuum tube research, hyperbolic metamaterials, graphene-enabled devices, biomedical applications, acoustic metamaterials and fabrication technologies for metasurfaces. Emerging directions such as reconfigurable intelligent surfaces and ultra-massive MIMO for 6G communications are also explored.

Metamaterials and Metasurfaces, 2nd Edition: Foundations, trends and applications serves as both a postgraduate teaching resource and a reference for researchers seeking a solid foundation in the principles, applications and emerging trends shaping this dynamic field.