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Cognitive radar (CR) refers to radar that is capable of interacting intelligently with its environment by adapting both its transmit and receive functions based on contextual awareness and expert reasoning. Chronicling the new field, this cutting-edge resource provides an accessible introduction to the theory and applications of CR, and presents a...

Wafer-level testing refers to a critical process of subjecting integrated circuits and semiconductor devices to electrical testing while they are still in wafer form. Burn-in is a temperature/bias reliability stress test used in detecting and screening out potential early life device failures. This hands-on resource provides a comprehensive...

The recent development of microfluidics has lead to the concept of lab-on-a-chip, where several functional blocks are combines into a single device that can perform complex manipulations and characterizations on the microscopic fluid sample. However, integration of multiple functionalities on a single device can be complicated. This a cutting-edge...

Cognitive radio is a form of wireless communication in which a transceiver can intelligently detect which communication channels are in use and instantly move into vacant channels while avoiding occupied ones. Providing an in-depth treatment of the core enablers of cognitive radio technology, this unique book places emphasis on critical areas that...

Here is a timely resource that gives engineers and managers an insightful business perspective on electric systems operations, revealing how this area is critical to a utility's ability to provide reliable power to its customers. The book presents a thorough definition of system operations, identifying and explaining the various systems that...

Quartz, unique in its chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties, is used as a frequency control element in applications where stability of frequency is an absolute necessity. Without crystal controlled transmission, radio and television would not be possible in their present form. The quartz crystals allow the individual channels in...