Hong Yang

This book offers essential information on China’s human spacecraft technologies, reviewing their evolution from theoretical and engineering perspectives. It discusses topics such as the design of manned spaceships, cargo spacecraft, space laboratories, space stations and manned lunar and Mars detection spacecraft. It also addresses various key technologies, e.g. for manned rendezvous, docking and reentry. The book is chiefly intended for researchers, graduate students and professionals in the fields of aerospace engineering, control, electronics & electrical engineering, and related areas.

This book offers essential information on China’s human spacecraft technologies, reviewing their evolution from theoretical and engineering perspectives. It discusses topics such as the design of manned spaceships, cargo spacecraft, space laboratories, space stations and manned lunar and Mars detection spacecraft. It also addresses various key technologies, e.g. for manned rendezvous, docking and reentry. The book is chiefly intended for researchers, graduate students and professionals in the fields of aerospace engineering, control, electronics & electrical engineering, and related areas.

Written by pioneers of the concept, this is the first complete guide to the physical and engineering principles of Massive MIMO. Assuming only a basic background in communications and statistical signal processing, it will guide readers through key topics in multi-cell systems such as propagation modeling, multiplexing and de-multiplexing, channel estimation, power control, and performance evaluation. The authors' unique capacity-bounding approach will enable readers to carry out effective system performance analyses and develop advanced Massive MIMO techniques and algorithms. Numerous case studies, as well as problem sets and solutions accompanying the book online, will help readers put knowledge into practice and acquire the skill set needed to design and analyze complex wireless communication systems. Whether you are a graduate student, researcher, or industry professional working in the field of wireless communications, this will be an indispensable guide for years to come.

Second Edition out soon in Winter 2014, look for it. Rise Up Buddhist Study and Practice Guide Vol 3 offers the Liturgy of the 7 Day Retreat a classic tantric Chinese service that has all of the Pure Land practices included. It is in large print, includes English, hanyu pinyin, Chinese traditional characters. The format is standard according to Chinese Mahayana traditional services. It is good for home study or can be used in temple or monastery services. The new Western Buddhist can learn about the Mahayana practices by engaging in the 7 day retreat with a group and know exactly what the meaning being the words are and how to properly practice them. If you use it for home study, you can omit the Ignorant Mountain Offering Food Service (done in temples only by monks and nuns) in favor of the short service. It's very good to keep the ancetral lineage walking circle practice, memorizing the ancestral names of our lineage and paying respects in the service helps cultivate support and respect of the Sangha and Triple Jewel. The Clean Altar Ceremony Rules otherwise erroneously known as Liturgy of Asperges(Water Blessing) is included and must be done before the retreat is commenced, so you may want contact your local temple to do this for you. This 7 Day Retreat Service is a meditation of body, mouth and mind. For more information please contact Bhikshuni Ven. Hong Yang and visit your local temple to meet the monks and nuns and ask for guidance. May you live in peace and harmony for all your life, Amituofo Ven. Hong Yang

Second Edition will be out in winter 2014. Rise Up Evening Service Buddhist Study and Practice Guide is a full evening service with English, Chinese and hanyu pinyin. It has large fonts and readable text along with many illustrations to understand the service while you are participating in temple services or engaged in home study. This is the evening service with the Amitabha Sutra and the Meng Shan Ignorant Mountain Food Offering Service. This edition also includes the alternate days 88 Buddhas Repentance. This evening service is the last part of the Buddhist day. Monks and nuns perform this service before their evening medicine meal. Pure Land practice is mind training, it teaches how to calm your mind, the benefits gained from lifelong practice of a Pure Land method are gained in life and at the moment of death allowing one to choose to pass into rebirth in the Pure Land. The Pure Land is a pure Buddha realm created by Amitabha Buddha. This place is for cultivation of enlightenment and has no obstacles thus making it easier to gain nirvana. Also this place has many people and beings with like minds who support your practice. Far from being a funerary tradition Purelanders embrace life, practice charity without rewards of any kind, study all forms of Buddha dharma, ask for dharma teachings from monks and nuns, and actively participate in temple services, fully supporting the Triple Jewel with donations of money, time and food; all the while diligently practicing mindfulness of Amitabha Buddha. Repentance practice is often the 88 Buddhas Repentance service. The dilligent will often choose to bow with the name of each Buddha being said. It is good practice to help unbind one self of habits and increase merits and virtue. This special service is often done during holidays and a key part of mind training by recitations and bowing practice.

SECOND EDITION is OUT 2014, look for it. This is a translation from the Chinese of the standardized daily recitations used worldwide in Mahayana Buddhist Temples for Buddhists study and practice. It is suitable for English readers who want to join in services easily. It is also good for private study or as a general introduction to Buddhism for it encompasses all the schools teachings. Volume 1: Morning service has the Surangama Mantra from the esoteric or tantric schools, the Great Compassion Mantra, The Heart Sutra, the Ten Small Spells and the meal offering service. Typically services normally begin with meditation, during services there are visualizations of some Bodhisattvas, Buddhas, and quiet reflections on verses. All Buddhist practices have the same goal to calm and purify the mind from greed, anger, and delusion. Then gradually this evolves into wisdom emerging later with diligence enlightenment is possible. Seeking Enlightenment while on the Path is the goal of all Buddhists and nothing else. The use of daily recitations in services is the traditional way to introduce Buddhist study and practice; by participating in services one builds a sense of Buddhist social and cultural practices that support you on your own walk on the Path. This is the first edition, the second edition published in 2014. 'Verified purchased' comments may be helpful but please do not rely on the 'see inside' feature to make comments. Any questions contact the author directly.