Augmented reality (AR) is a direct or indirect view of real world scenes in which
physical objects are annotated with, or overlaid by computer generated digital information.
The past two decades have seen a fast growing body of research and development
dedicated to techniques and technologies for AR. In particular, due to the
recent...
An Autodesk Official Training Guide to 3ds Max 2011
3ds Max is a popular 3D animation-and-effects software used in movies, visual effects, games, cartoons, short films, commercials, and other animation. However, it also presents a number of challenges to newcomers. This introduction to the latest version breaks down the...
Layout concerns the placement of text and image elements within a design.
How these elements are positioned, both in relation to one another and within
the overall design scheme, will affect how the content is viewed and received
by the readers, as well as their emotional reaction towards it. Layout can help or
hinder the receipt of...
While SAS and SPSS have many things in common, R is very different. My
goal in writing this book is to help you translate what you know about SAS or
SPSS into a working knowledge of R as quickly and easily as possible. I point
out how they differ using terminology with which you are familiar, and show
you which add-on packages will...
Stable and dependable IT services and infrastructures are nowadays of paramount
importance not only for modern enterprises but also for home users. However, as
distributed information infrastructures continue to spread and grow, resulting in
Internet-based, wireless and mobile systems, traditional solutions for managing and...
Every so often, a technology comes along that changes the way we go about our everyday business. This technology is called a disruptive technology and has such a significant benefit or improvement that people are willing to change their normal way of doing things to incorporate the new technology. Virtualization is one of those disruptive...
This is a book about connecting to the Internet as reliably as possible. This means
eliminating all single points of failure,including having just one Internet service provider
(ISP). By multihoming to two or more ISPs,you can remain connected when
either ISP (or your connection to them) experiences problems. However,there...
The book you’re holding in your hands is going to show you how to build your very own 3D Printer. It’s
not science fiction. It’s a device that will allow you to print out (in plastic) whatever you can imagine.
(Okay, that’s a bit of a stretch – there are size limitations when using this machine.)
Read the...
For half a century, computer scientists have been working on systems for discovering
lawful patterns in letters, numbers, words and images. The research
has expanded into the computational study of the process of scientific discovery,
producing such well-known AI programs as BACON and DENDRAL. However,
autonomous discovery systems...
The goal of Management Information Systems, Sixth Edition is to provide a real-world understanding
of information systems (ISs) for business and computer science students. Like its predecessor, this
Sixth Edition provides students with a firm foundation in business-related information technology
(IT) on which they can build successful...
WELCOME TO THE FOURTH EDITION OF C++ Programming: Program Design Including Data
Structures. Designed for a two semester (CS1 and CS2) C++ course, this text will provide a breath
of fresh air to you and your students. The CS1 and CS2 courses serve as the cornerstone of the
Computer Science curriculum. My primary goal is to motivate and...
This book is not intended to be a traditional software engineering text — there are
many good ones. Instead, it is designed specifically for those involved in image
processing systems. It provides a modern engineering framework for the specification,
design, coding, testing, and maintenance of image processing software and...
