Engineering Applications of Neural Networks


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The two-volume set IFIP AICT 363 and 364 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Engineering Applications of Neural Networks, EANN 2011, and the 7th IFIP WG 12.5 International Conference, AIAI 2011, held jointly in Corfu, Greece, in September 2011. The 52 revised full papers and 28 revised short papers presented together with 31 workshop papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 150 submissions. The first volume includes the papers that were accepted for presentation at the EANN 2011 conference. They are organized in topical sections on computer vision and robotics, self organizing maps, classification/pattern recognition, financial and management applications of AI, fuzzy systems, support vector machines, learning and novel algorithms, reinforcement and radial basis function ANN, machine learning, evolutionary genetic algorithms optimization, Web applications of ANN, spiking ANN, feature extraction minimization, medical applications of AI, environmental and earth applications of AI, multi layer ANN, and bioinformatics. The volume also contains the accepted papers from the Workshop on Applications of Soft Computing to Telecommunication (ASCOTE 2011), the Workshop on Computational Intelligence Applications in Bioinformatics (CIAB 2011), and the Second Workshop on Informatics and Intelligent Systems Applications for Quality of Life Information Services (ISQLIS 2011).




Learning Systems: From Theory to Practice


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By presenting the latest advances in fuzzy sets and computing with words from around the globe, this book disseminates recent innovations in advanced intelligent technologies and systems. From intelligent control and intuitionistic fuzzy quantifiers to various data science and industrial applications, it includes a wide range of valuable lessons learned and ideas for future intelligent products and systems.




Index of Conference Proceedings


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Colour Measurement


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The measurement of colour is important in many commercial operations and professions, such as bleaching and colouration of textiles, applications of paints, dentistry and colouration of food products. This book will discuss colour measurement theories, the latest technological and scientific developments of measuring colour and the applications of colour measurement.Part one reviews the underlying theories, principles and methods of how to measure colour. It includes topics such as expressing colours numerically, camera based colour measurement, colour shade sorting and determining and improving the accuracy of colour measurement. Part two presents a selection of industrial applications illustrating the use of colour measurement in textiles, paint, teeth, hair and food.With its international range of contributors, Colour measurement: Principles, advances and industrial applications is beneficial to a variety of readers such as colour technologists, colour quality inspectors, product developers, dentists, cosmetologists and anyone who uses colour in their work. It will also be a valuable reference for academics and students studying design, fashion or colour related subjects. - Discusses colour measurement theories and the latest technological and scientific developments of measuring colour - Case studies illustrate camera based colour measurement and review visual and instrumental evaluation of whiteness and yellowness applications in industries including cosmetics and dentistry - Motivations for colour measurement are explored to answer questions raised as to why colours do not match and explain factors such as wet and dry fabric differences




Intelligent Automatic Generation Control


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Automatic generation control (AGC) is one of the most important control problems in the design and operation of interconnected power systems. Its significance continues to grow as a result of several factors: the changing structure and increasing size, complexity, and functionality of power systems, the rapid emergence (and uncertainty) of renewable energy sources, developments in power generation/consumption technologies, and environmental constraints. Delving into the fundamentals of power system AGC, Intelligent Automatic Generation Control explores ways to make the infrastructures of tomorrow smarter and more flexible. These frameworks must be able to handle complex multi-objective regulation optimization problems, and they must be highly diversified in terms of policies, control strategies, and wide distribution in demand and supply sources—all via an intelligent scheme. The core of such intelligent systems should be based on efficient, adaptable algorithms, advanced information technology, and fast communication devices to ensure that the AGC systems can maintain generation-load balance following serious disturbances. This book addresses several new schemes using intelligent control techniques for simultaneous minimization of system frequency deviation and tie-line power changes, which is required for successful operation of interconnected power systems. It also concentrates on physical and engineering aspects and examines several developed control strategies using real-time simulations. This reference will prove useful for engineers and operators in power system planning and operation, as well as academic researchers and students in field of electrical engineering.




Instrumentation and Sensors for the Food Industry


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This collection of 23 contributions reviews the most common instruments for measuring food quality both on the processing line and in the laboratory. Each chapter describes an instrument's underlying principles with emphasis on aspects relevant to food applications, identifies the significance of the variables measured, and assesses the accuracy of the technique for specific food groups. The second edition adds eight chapters. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.




Neural Network Applications in Control


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The aim is to present an introduction to, and an overview of, the present state of neural network research and development, with an emphasis on control systems application studies. The book is useful to a range of levels of reader. The earlier chapters introduce the more popular networks and the fundamental control principles, these are followed by a series of application studies, most of which are industrially based, and the book concludes with a consideration of some recent research.




Resilient Power Electronic Systems


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Resilient Power Electronic Systems Discover an advanced reference offering a powerful novel approach to the design and use of reliable and fault-tolerant power electronic systems In Resilient Power Electronic Systems, a team of accomplished researchers deliver an insightful treatment of the challenges faced by practitioners and researchers working with power electronic converters and attempting to analyze internal and external failure mechanisms. The authors expertly present advanced techniques for reducing noise effects on fault detection and prognosis. Comprised of thirteen chapters, the authors discuss the concepts of resilience and effective operative life in the context of power electronics. The differences between reliable and efficient systems are discussed, as well as the nature of these differences in complex systems. Finally, the book explores various methods to improve the resilience of power converters. Resilient Power Electronic Systems is packed with features, including illustrations, practice problems, and PowerPoint presentations. The book also includes: A thorough introduction to the application of power electronics in various industries, as well as the concept of resilience in a power converter Comprehensive explorations of resilience against fault tolerance, including fault-tolerant power converters and resilient power converters Practical discussions of the state-of-the-art in resilient power converters, including examinations of mission-critical applications In-depth examinations of internal and external fault in power converters with mission-critical applications Resilient Power Electronic Systems is an indispensable resource for researchers, professionals, and postgraduate students studying power electronics. It’s also an ideal reference for research and development engineers working with the design and development of power electronic converters.




Measurement Science


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