Modern data networks are all based on the Internet or on IP (Internet Protocol). But many people remain confused by multiprotocol networks. How do all the protocols fit together? How do I build a network? What do all the components do? What sort of problems should I expect?
Data Networks, IP and the Internet is intended not only for...
Information Science and Digital Technology form an immensely complex and wide subject that extends from social implications of technological development to deep mathematical foundations of the techniques that make this development possible. This puts very high demands on the education of computer science and engineering. To be...
Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology has great potential for applications in wireless communications, radar and location. It has many benefits due to its ultra-wideband nature, which include high data rate, less path loss and better immunity to multipath propagation, availability of low-cost transceivers, low transmit power and low interference. Despite...
Every graphics professional worth his or her salt knows the importance of color management. No matter how much thought artist and client put into the color scheme for a given project, all of that work is for naught if you can't get your results to match your expectations. Enter Real World Color Management.
Popular processor designs can be broadly divided into two categories: Complex Instruction Set Computers (CISC) and Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISC). The dominant processor in the PC market, Pentium, belongs to the CISC category. However, the recent trend is to use the RISC designs. Even Intel has moved from CISC to RISC...
Like every other application in Microsoft Office suite, PowerPoint is loaded with features. So many, in fact, that even veterans don't know where to find them all. Microsoft solved this problem in PowerPoint 2007 by redesigning the user interface with a tabbed toolbar that makes features easy to locate and use. PowerPoint 2007...
IPv6, the next generation Internet Protocol, has been in the works since the early 90s when the rapid growth of the Internet threatened to exhaust existing IP addresses. Drawing on 20 years--operational experience with the existing protocol (IPv4), the new protocol offers scalability, increased security features, real-time traffic support, and...
"This book is insightful and thought-provoking for even the most seasoned SAP BW individual." –Richard M. Dunning, Chair, American SAP Users Group
Written by the leading experts in the field, this comprehensive guide shows you how to implement the SAP Business Information Warehouse (BW) and create useful applications...
"I wish I had a book like this eight years ago. You’ll want to be sure to have enough copies for both your development and database folks." —Jon Kern, Founding Member of the Agile Alliance
"You will find workable, real-world advice here." —Doug Barry, Author, Web Services and...
"This book is chock-full of useful techniques and tips for improving data models and designs. And it’s an entertaining read as well–a terrific combination!" –Wayne Eckerson, Director of Education and Research, The Data Warehousing Institute
A data model is the heart and soul of any application, providing a...
"Geoff Ingram has met the challenge of presenting the complex process of managing Oracle performance. This book can support every technical person looking to resolve Oracle8i and Oracle9i performance issues." –Aki Ratner, President, Precise Software Solutions
Ensuring high-performance and continuous availability of...
Computability and complexity theory should be of central concern to practitioners as well as theorists. Unfortunately, however, the field is known for its impenetrability. Neil Jones's goal as an educator and author is to build a bridge between computability and complexity theory and other areas of computer science, especially programming. In a...
