RapidIO - The Embedded System Interconnect brings together one essential volume on RapidIO interconnect technology, providing a major reference work for the evaluation and understanding of RapidIO. Covering essential aspects of the specification, it also answers most usage questions from both hardware and software engineers. It will also serve as a companion text to the specifications when developing or working with the RapidIO interconnect technology. Including the history of RapidIO and case of studies of RapidIO deployment, this really is the definitive reference guide for this new area of technology.

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2014 International Conference on Measurement, Instrumentation and Automation (ICMIA 2014), April 23-24, 2014, Shanghai, China. The 380 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Measurement Science, Methods and Techniques of Measurements, Chapter 2: Signal Acquisition and Data Processing Techniques, Chapter 3: Research and Design of Measurement Instruments, Chapter 4: Sensors Technology, Chapter 5: Image and Video Processing, Chapter 6: Artificial Intelligence, Optimization Algorithms and Computational Mathematics, Chapter 7: Mechatronics and Robotics, Chapter 8: Control and Automation of Industrial Objects, Chapter 9: Electronics, Integrated Systems and Power Electronics, Chapter 10: Communications Technology, Chapter 11: Computer Networks and Security, Chapter 12: Software Development and Application, Chapter 13: Computer and Information Technologies, Chapter 14: Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing, Chapter 15: Fluid Power Transmission and Control, Chapter 16: Power Engineering, Chapter 17: Transportation, Chapter 18: Biomaterials and Sports Mechanics, Chapter 19: Engineering Education and Engineering Management

This massive compendium presents full coverage of the current state of knowledge with regard to manufacturing science and engineering, focusing on Advanced Mechanical Design. The 525 peer-reviewed papers are grouped into 17 chapters: Materials Design; Mechanical Dynamics and Its Applications; Mechanical Transmission Theory and Applications; Mechanical Reliability Theory and Engineering; Theory and Application of Friction and Wear; Vibration, Noise Analysis and Control; Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Optimization and Control; Innovative Design Methodology; Product Life-Cycle Design; Intelligent Optimization Design; Structural Strength and Robustness; Reverse Engineering; Chapter 13: Green Design and Manufacturing; Chapter 14: Design for Sustainability; Chapter 15: New Mechanisms and Robotics; Complex Electro-Mechanical System Design; Advanced CAE Technique.