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Design Parameters of Electrical Network Grounding Systems

Author : El-Sayed Gouda, Osama

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 342 pages

File Size : 24,75 MB

Release : 2017-12-01

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1522538542

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Book Description

As the demand for efficient energy sources continues to grow around the globe, electrical systems are becoming more essential to meet these increased needs. As these systems are being utilized more frequently, it becomes imperative to find ways of optimizing their overall function. Design Parameters of Electrical Network Grounding Systems is a critical scholarly resource that examines safe grounding designs of electrical networks. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as cathodic protection of grounding grids, grounding connections, and soil resistivity evaluation, this book is geared towards academicians, practitioners, and researchers seeking current research on electrical networks.



Performance of Grounding Grids at Faulty and Lightning Strokes Conditions

Author : Gouda, Osama El-Sayed

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 360 pages

File Size : 10,31 MB

Release : 2024-08-28

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN :

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The performance of grounding grids is critical in safeguarding electrical systems from damage during fault conditions and lightning strikes. Their effectiveness may be compromised under extreme conditions, leading to system failures or safety incidents. Despite advancements in grounding technologies, there remains a need to evaluate and enhance the performance of grounding grids to withstand these scenarios. Engineers, researchers, and industry stakeholders must collaborate to advance testing methodologies, improve design standards, and develop innovative solutions. Effective research and practical improvements in grounding grid systems will ensure reliable protection is provided to safeguard infrastructure and improve safety. Performance of Grounding Grids at Faulty and Lightning Strokes Conditions presents the characteristics of grounding electrodes when subjected to lightning, including the impacts of soil ionization with frequency, soil resistivity, and permittivity variations. The study presents the effects of different reflection factors on human safety through various methods and simulations. This book covers topics such as fault currents, soil ionization, and grounding systems, and is a useful resource for scientists, engineers, technologists, academicians, researchers, and business owners.



EHT Transmission Performance Evaluation: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author : Srinivas, K.

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 173 pages

File Size : 24,31 MB

Release : 2018-01-19

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1522549420

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Book Description

Electricity has become a basic requirement in today’s world. Interruption free electrical energy and availability of surplus power are entwined in improving consumers quality of life. EHT Transmission Performance Evaluation: Emerging Research and Opportunities provides emerging research on reliability aspects of components, transmission lines, and substation designs. While highlighting power system adequacy and security, readers will also see how those aspects need to be given first consideration when making continuous power available to consumers. This book is a vital resource for researchers, professionals, and academics seeking current research on EHT transmission performance.



Quantum-Inspired Intelligent Systems for Multimedia Data Analysis

Author : Bhattacharyya, Siddhartha

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 348 pages

File Size : 42,67 MB

Release : 2018-04-13

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1522552200

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Book Description

As multimedia data advances in technology and becomes more complex, the hybridization of soft computing tools allows for more robust and safe solutions in data processing and analysis. Quantum-Inspired Intelligent Systems for Multimedia Data Analysis provides emerging research on techniques used in multimedia information processing using intelligent paradigms including swarm intelligence, neural networks, and deep learning. While highlighting topics such as clustering techniques, neural network architecture, and text data processing, this publication explores the methods and applications of computational intelligent tools. This book is an important resource for academics, computer engineers, IT professionals, students, and researchers seeking current research in the field of multimedia data processing and quantum intelligent systems.



Innovative Methods, User-Friendly Tools, Coding, and Design Approaches in People-Oriented Programming

Author : Goschnick, Steve

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 535 pages

File Size : 38,20 MB

Release : 2018-05-09

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1522559701

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Book Description

As modern technologies continue to develop and evolve, the ability of users to interface with new systems becomes a paramount concern. Research into new ways for humans to make use of advanced computers and other such technologies is necessary to fully realize the potential of twenty-first-century tools. Innovative Methods, User-Friendly Tools, Coding, and Design Approaches in People-Oriented Programming is a critical scholarly resource that examines development and customization user interfaces for advanced technologies and how these interfaces can facilitate new developments in various fields. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as role-based modeling, end-user composition, and wearable computing, this book is a vital reference source for programmers, developers, students, and educators seeking current research on the enhancement of user-centric information system development.



Vehicular Cloud Computing for Traffic Management and Systems

Author : Grover, Jyoti

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 296 pages

File Size : 42,88 MB

Release : 2018-06-22

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1522539824

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Book Description

Road accidents caused by impaired and distracted driving as well as traffic congestion are on the rise, with the numbers increasing dramatically every day. Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) aim to improve the efficiency and safety of traveling by consolidating vehicle operations, managing vehicle traffic, and notifying drivers with alerts and safety messages in real time. Vehicular Cloud Computing for Traffic Management and Systems provides innovative research on the rapidly advancing applications of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication. It also covers the need to fully utilize vehicular ad-hoc network (VANET) resources to provide updated and dynamic information about the conditions of road traffic so that the number of road accidents can be minimized. Featuring research on topics such as identity management, computational architecture, and resource management, this book is ideally designed for urban planners, researchers, policy makers, graduate-level students, transportation engineers, and technology developers seeking current research on vehicle computational design, architecture, security, and privacy.



Fuzzy Logic Dynamics and Machine Prediction for Failure Analysis

Author : Mushiri, Tawanda

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 315 pages

File Size : 45,95 MB

Release : 2018-01-12

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1522532455

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Book Description

In the fast pace of the modern world it is important, more than ever, for factories to know how and why their machines are failing and what can be done to prevent it. As such, it is imperative that new research is conducted to make sure that factories can operate as efficiently as possible. Fuzzy Logic Dynamics and Machine Prediction for Failure Analysis is an essential reference source for the newest research on the risk assessment matrix, ladder logic, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). Featuring widespread coverage across a variety of related viewpoints and topics, such as the Ishikawa diagram, machinery failure analysis and troubleshooting, model reference adaptive control systems, and proportional–integral–derivative (PID) controllers, this book is ideally designed for professionals, upper-level students, and academics seeking current research on the implementation of fuzzy logic in machine prediction failure.



Analysis and Applications of Lattice Boltzmann Simulations

Author : Valero-Lara, Pedro

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 461 pages

File Size : 26,79 MB

Release : 2018-05-04

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1522547614

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Book Description

Programming has become a significant part of connecting theoretical development and scientific application computation. Fluid dynamics provide an important asset in experimentation and theoretical analysis. Analysis and Applications of Lattice Boltzmann Simulations provides emerging research on the efficient and standard implementations of simulation methods on current and upcoming parallel architectures. While highlighting topics such as hardware accelerators, numerical analysis, and sparse geometries, this publication explores the techniques of specific simulators as well as the multiple extensions and various uses. This book is a vital resource for engineers, professionals, researchers, academics, and students seeking current research on computational fluid dynamics, high-performance computing, and numerical and flow simulations.



Advancements in Computer Vision and Image Processing

Author : Garcia-Rodriguez, Jose

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 343 pages

File Size : 10,85 MB

Release : 2018-04-06

Category : Computers

ISBN : 152255629X

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Book Description

Interest in computer vision and image processing has grown in recent years with the advancement of everyday technologies such as smartphones, computer games, and social robotics. These advancements have allowed for advanced algorithms that have improved the processing capabilities of these technologies. Advancements in Computer Vision and Image Processing is a critical scholarly resource that explores the impact of new technologies on computer vision and image processing methods in everyday life. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics including 3D visual localization, cellular automata-based structures, and eye and face recognition, this book is geared toward academicians, technology professionals, engineers, students, and researchers seeking current research on the development of sophisticated algorithms to process images and videos in real time.



Applications of Security, Mobile, Analytic, and Cloud (SMAC) Technologies for Effective Information Processing and Management

Author : Karthikeyan, P.

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 317 pages

File Size : 28,80 MB

Release : 2018-06-29

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1522540458

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Book Description

From cloud computing to big data to mobile technologies, there is a vast supply of information being mined and collected. With an abundant amount of information being accessed, stored, and saved, basic controls are needed to protect and prevent security incidents as well as ensure business continuity. Applications of Security, Mobile, Analytic, and Cloud (SMAC) Technologies for Effective Information Processing and Management is a vital resource that discusses various research findings and innovations in the areas of big data analytics, mobile communication and mobile applications, distributed systems, and information security. With a focus on big data, the internet of things (IoT), mobile technologies, cloud computing, and information security, this book proves a vital resource for computer engineers, IT specialists, software developers, researchers, and graduate-level students seeking current research on SMAC technologies and information security management systems.