Essentials of optoelectronics: With applications

Along with the growth of RF and microwave technology applications, there is a mounting concern about the possible adverse effects over human health from electromagnetic radiation.

Reuse in Electronic Design From Information Modelling to Intellectual Properties Peter Conradi Berlin, Germany Reuse of existing IC intellectual property blocks is currently the hot topic in electronic design automation. By cutting development time and improving designer productivity, reuse offers a faster time to market and consequently increased profitability. Conradi encompasses the fundamentals of physical system modelling, design methodologies and basic design architectures plus reuse strategies and tasks. Features include

GSM, GPRS and EDGE Performance: Second Edition provides a complete overview of the entire GSM system. It features comprehensive descriptions of GSM’s main evolutionary milestones — GPRS, AMR and EDGE; such developments have now positioned GERAN (GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network) as a full 3G radio standard.

Advanced Lighting Controls is edited by Craig DiLouie and written for engineers, architects, lighting designers, electrical contractors, distributors, and building owners and managers. Advanced lighting controls, indicated by research as the “next big thing,” are now mandated by the ASHRAE/IES 91.1-1999 energy standard, the basis for all state energy codes in the U.S., and are becoming the norm rather than the exception in new construction

Ubiquitous IT services are just beginning to emerge, yet the time is coming when they will truly revolutionize information technology. Based on groundbreaking papers presented at the International Symposium on New Frontiers for Ubiquitous IT Services, this far-reaching resource provides engineers with a detailed look at the technological developments that are blazing the way to a new information age.