Computers

This major research study provides a fresh, critical look at the way automobile electronics are and should be built. Written by Silicon Valley pioneer John Hall, this book is based on his nearly 40 years of experience in developing and producing semiconductors for the automobile industry and other customers. Highly readable and comprehensible for even beginning students of electronics and semiconductor design, this volume provides an in-depth explanation of the factors to be considered when building vehicle systems. Starting with a concise history of vehicle electronics, Hall walks the reader through the environmental conditions faced by these systems and the variety of failure mechanisms that can occur. Basic and advanced semiconductor issues raised by vehicle implementation are then discussed in detail. A wide range of issues confronting designers—from over-marketing of risky features to time and cost constraints—are explained. Complex electronic modules from many different manufacturers are examined and discussed as real-world case studies of good and bad design techniques. Hall concludes by providing design recommendations that will allow vehicle electronics system developers to build much tougher devices at little or no incremental production cost. This book is the first major work to focus on key issues emerging as major causes of safety and performance problems. Vehicle makers increasingly seek market advantages by providing ever-more-capable electronics in their products. While these features add much value to vehicles, they fail in ways that are beyond the experience and comprehension of most technicians and accident investigators. By combining decades of design experience and innovation with extensive research, Hall has produced unique insights and explanations so engineers can prevent most, or perhaps all, of these problems. John Hall is one of Silicon Valley’s most prolific independent pioneers and inventors. He founded Union Carbide’s semi conductor operation in 1962. He is a founder of Interstil and Micro Power Systems. He is the inventor of the first electronic watch, first LCD digital watch; first CMOS liquid crystal display hand held calculator, color autofocus cameras among many successful commercial products. He has worked for many American and foreign automakers on specific projects such as integrated two way radios and seat belt interlocks. He is working with DoD on hardening electronics systems against non nuclear events.

Advances in Computer Application and Signal Processing addresses academicians and professional researchers who are innovating ideas that help not only human beings but enlighten the entire universe as well. As researchers developing new ideas in such varied areas as engineering, medicine, and biotechnology, new ideas represent continuity from old research by other researchers. Advances in Computer Application and Signal Processing is a book that covers a broad range of cutting edge research done by specialists in various fields. It is our belief that, as ever, scientists, lecturers, scholars, craftsmen, and students are under one academic roof with us, in this volume to be published by Academica Press. Beyond question, this collection of articles will add to existing computer knowledge and technology as well as to the field of Information Technology generally. This added value caps a wide scope ranging from software engineering to e-commerce, from telecommunication to e-learning, and from modern management to globalization. Merger of these areas will lead to an integrated and pioneering approach in the fields of science and technology. Our intention is that this collection will bridge the gap between industry and education and minimize the existing overlaps among the research presented. On the other hand, cooperation among experts and scholars will provide a strong link among individuals and organizations at various fields.

In today’s digital age, where data preservation is the cornerstone of security and communications, safeguarding this invaluable asset has never been more critical. In Information Security, Dr. Shekh Abdullah-Al-Musa Ahmed offers a dedicated framework for prevention techniques and will help readers navigate the complex and ever evolving landscape of digital data protection from social engineering attacks. It is imperative to recognize the fundamental necessity of information security risk management and to develop framework. Every bit and byte of Digital information holds immense value, whether it pertains to personal identities, corporate secrets, or the intellectual

property of nations.

Computer Modeling and Simulation provides a comprehensive but concise analysis of the concepts, methods, and software for students, educators, and professionals in the field of modeling and simulation by computers. Stanislaw Raczynski’s book can be used in preparing and delivering graduate-level courses. It is written rather as an encyclopedic reference rather than a regular textbook. The book contains more than 130 topics, from the general methodological issues to the particular implementation and main existing software tools. Some new and original concepts are included, notably functional sensitivity, application of the differential inclusions, and determination of reachable sets of dynamic systems.