Download or read book Enhancing the Internet with the CONVERGENCE System written by Fernando Almeida and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Convergence proposes the enhancement of the Internet with a novel, content-centric, publish–subscribe service model based on the versatile digital item (VDI): a common container for all kinds of digital content, including digital representations of real-world resources. VDIs will serve the needs of the future Internet, providing a homogeneous method for handling structured information, incorporating security and privacy mechanisms. CONVERGENCE subsumes the following areas of research: · definition of the VDI as a new fundamental unit of distribution and transaction; · content-centric networking functionality to complement or replace IP-address-based routing; · security and privacy protection mechanisms; · open-source middleware, including a community dictionary service to enable rich semantic searches; · applications, tested under real-life conditions. This book shows how CONVERGENCE allows publishing, searching and subscribing to any content. Creators can publish their content by wrapping it and its descriptions into a VDI, setting rights for other users to access this content, monitor its use, and communicate with people using it; they may even update or revoke content previously published. Access to content is more efficient, as search engines exploit VDI metadata for indexing, and the network uses the content name to ensure users always access the copy closest to them. Every node in the network is a content cache; handover is easy; multicast is natural; peer-to-peer is built-in; time/space-decoupling is possible. Application developers can exploit CONVERGENCE’s middleware and network without having to resort to proprietary/ad hoc solutions for common/supporting functionality. Operators can use the network more efficiently, better controlling information transfer and related revenues flows. Network design, operation and management are simplified by integrating diverse functions and avoiding patches and stopgap solutions. Whether as a text for graduate students working on the future of the Internet, or a resource for practitioners providing e-commerce or multimedia services, or scientists defining new technologies, CONVERGENCE will make a valuable contribution to the future shape of the Internet.

Download or read book The Convergence of Internet of Things and Cloud for Smart Computing written by Parikshit N. Mahalle and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-08-02 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the know-how of the real-time IoT application development activity including a basic understanding of the IoT architecture, use cases, smart computing, and the associated challenges in design and development of the IoT system. All the technical details related to protocol stack, technologies, and platforms used for the implementation are explained. It further includes techniques and case studies that include smart computing on the IoT–Cloud models along with test beds for experimentation purposes. The book aims at setting up the groundwork for the creation of applications that can help make day-to-day tasks simpler by meeting the needs of varied sectors like education, health care, agriculture, and so forth. Features: • Covers IoT cloud convergence with a focus on complex industrial IoT case studies. • Discusses the broad background of IoT–Cloud convergence architectures and its fundamentals along with resource provisioning mechanisms. • Emphasizes the use of context in developing context-aware IoT solutions. • Presents a novel C-model that explains the IoT application development phases. • Discusses a simplified convergence model that depicts the role of Cloud in an IoT application. This book aims at graduate students, researchers, and professionals getting started in the IoT field.

Download or read book Impact Networks written by David Ehrlichman and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide shows how to facilitate collaboration among diverse individuals and organizations to navigate complexity and create change in our interconnected world. The social and environmental challenges we face today are not only complex, they are also systemic and structural and have no obvious solutions. They require diverse combinations of people, organizations, and sectors to coordinate actions and work together even when the way forward is unclear. Even so, collaborative efforts often fail because they attempt to navigate complexity with traditional strategic plans, created by hierarchies that ignore the way people naturally connect. By embracing a living-systems approach to organizing, impact networks bring people together to build relationships across boundaries; leverage the existing work, skills, and motivations of the group; and make progress amid unpredictable and ever-changing conditions. As a powerful and flexible organizing system that can span regions, organizations, and silos of all kinds, impact networks underlie some of the most impressive and large-scale efforts to create change across the globe. David Ehrlichman draws on his experience as a network builder; interviews with dozens of network leaders; and insights from the fields of network science, community building, and systems thinking to provide a clear process for creating and developing impact networks. Given the increasing complexity of our society and the issues we face, our ability to form, grow, and work through networks has never been more essential.

Download or read book Optical and Wireless Convergence for 5G Networks written by Abdelgader M. Abdalla and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mobile market has experienced unprecedented growth over the last few decades. Consumer trends have shifted towards mobile internet services supported by 3G and 4G networks worldwide. Inherent to existing networks are problems such as lack of spectrum, high energy consumption, and inter-cell interference. These limitations have led to the emergence of 5G technology. It is clear that any 5G system will integrate optical communications, which is already a mainstay of wide area networks. Using an optical core to route 5G data raises significant questions of how wireless and optical can coexist in synergy to provide smooth, end-to-end communication pathways. Optical and Wireless Convergence for 5G Networks explores new emerging technologies, concepts, and approaches for seamlessly integrating optical-wireless for 5G and beyond. Considering both fronthaul and backhaul perspectives, this timely book provides insights on managing an ecosystem of mixed and multiple access network communications focused on optical-wireless convergence. Topics include Fiber–Wireless (FiWi), Hybrid Fiber-Wireless (HFW), Visible Light Communication (VLC), 5G optical sensing technologies, approaches to real-time IoT applications, Tactile Internet, Fog Computing (FC), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and many others. This book aims to provide an inclusive survey of 5G optical-wireless requirements, architecture developments, and technological solutions.

Download or read book Space Technologies for the Benefit of Human Society and Earth written by Phillip Olla and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-03-18 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overview of Space Technology It has been over 50 years since the rst satellite was sent into orbit, and the impact of space technology can be felt in many aspects in our day to day life. In addition to the convenience of knowing exactly where we are on the planet via GPS satellites; or deciding what to pack for a trip based on forecasts from weather satellites; watching CNNinaremotevillageviabroadcasting satellites;therearenowsomecrucialen- ronmental uses of Space technologies in the areas of natural resources management and environmental monitoring. Remotely sensed data reveals an unparallel view of the Earth for systems that require synoptic or periodic observations such as inv- tory control, surveying, agriculture, business, mineralogy, hydrography, geology, land mass cover, land utilization and environment monitoring. The advancement of remote sensing has made remote sensed data more affordable and available to merge with a variety of data sources to create mash-ups. The amalgamation of these data sources into disciplines such as agriculture, urban planning, web applications, cartography, geodetic reference systems, and global navigation satellite systems, are an important advancement of space applications and space science. Space Technology and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) The MDGs are a set of time-bound, measurable goals and targets that are global as well as country-speci c for combating poverty, hunger, diseases, illiteracy, envir- mental degradation and discrimination against women.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Organizational Knowledge Administration and Technology written by Khosrow-Pour D.B.A., Mehdi and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 2734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For any organization to be successful, it must operate in such a manner that knowledge and information, human resources, and technology are continually taken into consideration and managed effectively. Business concepts are always present regardless of the field or industry – in education, government, healthcare, not-for-profit, engineering, hospitality/tourism, among others. Maintaining organizational awareness and a strategic frame of mind is critical to meeting goals, gaining competitive advantage, and ultimately ensuring sustainability. The Encyclopedia of Organizational Knowledge, Administration, and Technology is an inaugural five-volume publication that offers 193 completely new and previously unpublished articles authored by leading experts on the latest concepts, issues, challenges, innovations, and opportunities covering all aspects of modern organizations. Moreover, it is comprised of content that highlights major breakthroughs, discoveries, and authoritative research results as they pertain to all aspects of organizational growth and development including methodologies that can help companies thrive and analytical tools that assess an organization’s internal health and performance. Insights are offered in key topics such as organizational structure, strategic leadership, information technology management, and business analytics, among others. The knowledge compiled in this publication is designed for entrepreneurs, managers, executives, investors, economic analysts, computer engineers, software programmers, human resource departments, and other industry professionals seeking to understand the latest tools to emerge from this field and who are looking to incorporate them in their practice. Additionally, academicians, researchers, and students in fields that include but are not limited to business, management science, organizational development, entrepreneurship, sociology, corporate psychology, computer science, and information technology will benefit from the research compiled within this publication.

Download or read book Network Convergence written by Hu Hanrahan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-03-13 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present information age is enabled by telecommunications and information technology and the continued convergence of their services, technologies and business models. Within telecommunications, the historic separations between fixed networks, mobile telephone networks and data communications are diminishing. Similarly, information technology and enterprise communications show convergence with telecommunications. These synergies are captured in the concept of Next Generation Networks that result from evolution to new technologies, enabling new services and applications. Network Convergence creates a framework to aid the understanding of Next Generation Networks, their potential for supporting new and enhanced applications and their relationships with legacy networks. The book identifies and explains the concepts and principles underlying standards for networks, services and applications. Network Convergence: Gives comprehensive coverage of packet multimedia, enterprise networks, third generation mobile communications, OSA/Parlay and developments in fixed networks. Gives an integrated view of diverse information and communications systems and technology through a common NGN Framework. Delves into protocols, APIs and software processes for supporting services and applications in advanced networks. Discusses a variety of applications of telecommunications supporting IT and IT enhanced by communications. Follows developments in operations support systems standards and links these to next generation networks. Includes a wealth of examples, use cases, tables and illustrations that help reinforce the material for students and practitioners. Features an accompanying website with PowerPoint presentations, glossary, web references, tutorial problems, and 'learn more' pages. This essential reference guide will prove invaluable to advanced undergraduate and graduate students, academics and researchers. It will also be of interest to professionals working for telecommunications network operators, equipment vendors, telecoms regulators, and engineers who wish to further their knowledge of next generation networks.

Download or read book Clinical Practice and Unmet Challenges in AI Enhanced Healthcare Systems written by Liu, Haipeng and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-08-05 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the demand for advanced technologies to revolutionize patient care intensifies, the medical industry faces a pressing need to confront challenges hindering the assimilation of AI-enhanced healthcare systems. Issues such as data interoperability, ethical considerations, and the translation of AI advancements into practical clinical applications pose formidable hurdles that demand immediate attention. It is within this context of challenges and opportunities that the book, Clinical Practice and Unmet Challenges in AI-Enhanced Healthcare Systems promises to pave the way for a transformative era in healthcare. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for academic scholars, researchers, and healthcare professionals navigating the dynamic landscape of data-driven, AI-enhanced healthcare. By showcasing the latest advancements, the book empowers its readers to not only comprehend the existing frontiers in data sciences and healthcare technologies but also to actively contribute to overcoming obstacles. Through detailed case studies and practical guidance, the publication equips its audience with the skills necessary to implement AI in various clinical settings.

Download or read book The 2021 International Conference on Smart Technologies and Systems for Internet of Things written by Ishfaq Ahmad and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-07-02 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains papers presented at the 2021 International Conference on Smart Technologies and Systems for Internet of Things, held on November 26–27, 2021, in Shanghai, China. It covers topics like distributed processing for sensor data in CPS networks, approximate reasoning and pattern recognition for CPS networks, distributed processing in mobile networking, data analytics for social media sensor data integration, data platforms for efficient integration with CPS networks, virtualized and cloud-oriented resources for data processing for CPS networks, machine learning algorithms for CPS networks, data security and privacy in CPS networks, sensor fusion algorithms, sensor signal processing, data acquisition and preprocessing technology, intelligent computing, data mining methods and algorithms, big data system solutions and tools platform, intelligent control and intelligent management, and operational situation awareness utilizing big data-driven intelligence. It caters to postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners specializing and working in related areas.

Download or read book Strengthening Sustainable Digitalization of Asian Economy and Society written by Ordóñez de Pablos, Patricia and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-03-27 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ongoing evolution of Asia's economy and society, there is a crucial need to explore innovative conceptual frameworks, empirical studies, and case analyses. These endeavors aim to unravel the intricate relationship between digital transformation and the imperative for fostering a greener, more circular, and climate-neutral Asian economy. Strengthening Sustainable Digitalization of Asian Economy and Society explores the intersection between digital technologies, knowledge management, and sustainable development. The book addresses the challenges and opportunities the digital age poses, examining how advanced information technologies, including artificial intelligence, IoT, and machine learning, coupled with practical knowledge management, can catalyze a transformative journey. Strengthening Sustainable Digitalization of Asian Economy and Society unravels how these digital tools and solutions impact the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, offering invaluable insights for academics, researchers, industry players, policymakers, and stakeholders. This book emphasizes the ASEAN region, providing an understanding of the regional nuances in the digital transition by presenting comparative regional studies, including Asia, Europe, the USA, Latin America, Africa, and the Gulf Region.

Download or read book Advanced Principles for Improving Database Design Systems Modeling and Software Development written by Siau, Keng and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2008-11-30 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents cutting-edge research and analysis of the most recent advancements in the fields of database systems and software development"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Industrial Internet of Things Security written by Sunil Kumar Chawla and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-10-28 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The industrial landscape is changing rapidly, and so is global society. This change is driven by the growing adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. IIoT and AI are transforming the way industrial engineering is done, enabling new levels of automation, productivity, and efficiency. However, as IIoT and AI become more pervasive in the industrial world, they also offer new security risks that must be addressed to ensure the reliability and safety of critical systems. Industrial Internet of Things Security: Protecting AI-Enabled Engineering Systems in Cloud and Edge Environments provides a comprehensive guide to IIoT security, covering topics such as network architecture, risk management, data security, and compliance. It addresses the unique security challenges that the cloud and edge environments pose, providing practical guidance for securing IIoT networks in these contexts. It includes numerous real-world case studies and examples, providing readers with practical insights into how IIoT security and AI-enabled industrial engineering are being implemented in various industries. Best practices are emphasized for the readers to ensure the reliability, safety, and security of their systems while also learning the latest developments in IIoT security for AI-enabled industrial engineering systems in this rapidly evolving field. By offering step-by-step guidance for the implantation process along with best practices, this book becomes a valuable resource for practitioners and engineers in the areas of industrial engineering, IT, computer engineering, and anyone looking to secure their IIoT network against cyber threats.

Download or read book Enhancing Food Production System Resilience for Food Security Facing a Changing Environment written by Liming Ye and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the dominant source of the human food supply, the global land system underlies the foundation of the livelihood and wellbeing of humanity on Earth. On the one hand, the growth rate in the land system’s productive capacity of food has played a key role in global food provision. Technological breakthroughs in wheat and rice production during the past few decades, for instance, have greatly contributed to the maintenance of this growth rate in many parts of the world. On the other hand, however, the terrestrial food production system is facing increasing challenges from environmental stressors ranging from climate change, air pollution to land degradation. Whether and how the global land system will support the food security of more than 10 billion people in the 21st century while minimizing its environmental footprint remains an open question to debate. It is inevitable that the global food production system has to be shifted from focusing on production expansion to land system resilience so that the dual goals of sustainable production and environmental friendliness can be simultaneously achieved.

Download or read book Shaping the Future of Automation With Cloud Enhanced Robotics written by Gatti, Rathishchandra Ramachandra and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where automation is quickly becoming a standard, a significant challenge arises – the need for robots to overcome their inherent limitations in processing power and storage. This bottleneck restricts their potential for innovation and collaboration, hindering the realization of true autonomous capabilities. The burgeoning field of Cloud Robotics promises a revolutionary solution by seamlessly integrating robots with cloud-based technologies. This integration empowers robots to offload computation tasks, tap into vast data resources, and engage in real-time collaboration with their mechanical counterparts. Existing literature often falls short of providing a holistic understanding of the complex interplay between robotics and cloud computing. Researchers, academics, and industry professionals find themselves grappling with fragmented insights, hindering their ability to harness the full potential of cloud-enhanced robotics. The lack of a centralized resource leaves a void, impeding progress and innovation in this groundbreaking field. Without a roadmap to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by cloud robotics, stakeholders risk being left behind in an era where interdisciplinary collaboration is paramount. Enter Shaping the Future of Automation With Cloud-Enhanced Robotics, a beacon of knowledge designed specifically for academics, researchers, and industry professionals seeking to unlock the transformative power of cloud robotics. From fundamental principles to advanced applications, each chapter meticulously unravels the intricacies of cloud infrastructure, communication protocols, data management, human-robot interaction, and more. By addressing challenges and proposing solutions, this book not only disseminates recent advancements but also equips readers with actionable insights. Real-world examples and case studies illuminate the practical applications and benefits of cloud-enhanced robotics, making it an indispensable guide for professionals aiming to implement these innovations in their operations.

Download or read book VoIP and Enhanced IP Communications Services written by International Engineering Consortium and published by Intl. Engineering Consortiu. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the current forward momentum of IP applications and services, this practical resource offers a varied range of perspectives on the current status and future directions of IP communications.

Download or read book Broadband Internet Deployment in Japan written by H. Esaki and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the spectacular development of a digital telecommunications infrastructure in one of the world’s most advanced industrial nations is being reviewed. Starting with the university network JUNET in 1984 the work covers the mobile Internet, wired access and backbone systems, all the way through broadband applications and today’s residential broadband traffic. Japan has established one of the richest Internet environments and undertakes an aggressive R&D activity on both the New Generation Network “NGN” and the new Internet Protocol “IPv6”.In 2007, it was reported that in the cellular phone system in Japan, the total volume of data traffic became larger than that of voice traffic. The telecommunication infrastructure is converging with the broadcasting infrastructure: 2011 is designated as the first year of the full digital age. Towards 2011, the following technical challenges are foreseen: the development and deployment of an end-to-end architecture on the existing complex IPv4 based Internet; development of a Japanese infrastructure, which is globally competitive and globally interoperable; development of new applications and new business models in the ubiquitous networking environment; development of Internet systems as a social infrastructure; integration with the real-space (i.e. integration of physical space and cyber space); NGN (Next Generation Network) and FMC (Fixed Mobile Convergence); and development and deployment of the unwired Internet environment. This work looks into the challenges and opportunities now faced: it is a must reading for communications and media experts, policy makers and the general public interested in the digital infrastructure.

Download or read book The Ongoing Technological System written by Smaïl Aït-El-Hadjait and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The high level of innovation currently transforming our society and its technological dynamics can be seen as a second wave of innovation of the third technological system, which emerged in the late 1970s. This book discusses the concept of technological systems, focusing on the tools used for formalizing the organization of technology in society and its dynamics of evolution. The author uses these tools to characterize the contemporary technological system and to model its specific dynamics. In doing so, he raises questions about the continuity of the current technological system, and its capacity to generate powerful innovatory movements.