Starting from the basic elements of theory necessary for a complete understanding of the design of A/D and D/A converters, this book... Læs mere
Describes a multiscale, or "pyramid", approach to vision, including its theoretical foundations, a set of pyramid-based modules for... Læs mere
Presents a theoretical and empirical examination of insider trading by incorporating a synthesis of securities law with that of... Læs mere
Presents the new VHDL'92 for the VHDL designer. New features are explained and classified. Examples are also provided, each new feature is given a rationale and its impact on design methodology and performance is analyzed. Where appropriate, pitfalls and traps are explained.
Examines the economics of the electric utility industry. Despite focusing on private utilities, the book still recognizes the potential for a resurgence of public ownership. The book examines factors that will affect the evolution of markets for power.
A comprehensive account of Poland's economic transition since mid-1989.
A study of the theory of finite-dimensional variational inequalities, algorithms and applications. It establishes the connections among economic equilibrium problems through their network structure and shows how the structure can then be used to address policy interventions.
Based on a Workshop on Nonholonomic Motion Planning, this work consists of contributed chapters representing new developments in this area. The book is arranged around three... Læs mere
Develops a dynamic mechanism model that characterizes indeterminate interactions of a closed-chain robot with its environment. Applicable to any closed-chain mechanism with sufficient contact compliance, the methodology is illustrated here by legged locomotion on natural terrain.
Deals with various issues within the field of educational assessment, emphasizing those which have sparked the US public policy debate in recent years. Much of... Læs mere
Traditional mathematical programming has concentrated on problems that can be solved by achieving a single objective. In reality, many multi-objective situations exist. This book aims to present the commonalities between the two areas.