Approaches to building machines that can learn from experience abound - from connectionist learning algorithms and genetic algorithms to statistical mechanics and a learning system based on Piaget's theories of early childhood development. This monograph describes results derived from the mathematically oriented framework of computational...

This book presents a comprehensive background to the technological challenges lying behind opportunistic routing. The...

Generative leadership is an innovative approach that taps into an organization's collective intelligence. This accessible resource examines the fundamental elements of generative leadership and provides tools to catalyze organizational...

This book compiles all aspects of biomimetics from fundamental principles to current technological advances and their future trends in the development of nanoscale biomaterials and tissue engineering. The scope of this book is principally confined to biologically-inspired design of materials and systems for the development of next...

As a result of the multi-faceted...

Network Attacks and Exploitation provides a clear, comprehensive roadmap for developing a complete offensive and defensive strategy to engage in or thwart hacking and computer espionage. Written by an expert in both government and corporate...

Welcome to the exciting world of object-oriented programming! In this first chapter, I’ll start by discussing why object-oriented programming (OOP) was invented and why it offers advantages to the programmer. I’ll also provide a quick overview of the main...