Wei Jiang

This textbook provides a comprehensive review of the evolution of mobile communications and networking from the birth of cellular networks to the forthcoming sixth-generation mobile communications, which is envisioned to be commercially deployed first in 2030. New students who are coming to wireless communications/electrical engineering/computer networking/telecommunications and network engineering can benefit from this book by quickly grasping the whole history of cellular networks, understanding its trends. This tutorial styled textbook provides a comprehensive overview, but also provides details of the system design aspects of the various cellular generations up to 6G and how they build on each other. The book also gives the student an overview of different cellular generations' motivations, core technologies, architecture, key performance indicators, killer applications, market drivers, and the general/main features of each. The authors capture the big picture and fundamental drivers of wireless communication technologies, and then motivate students to understand the importance of learning related subjects such as electromagnetics theory, antenna design, analog and digital circuits, signal processing, Internet protocols, artificial intelligence, etc. The book features homework questions and case studies throughout.

The field of energy systems and industrial automation has seen significant advancements, driven by the increasing complexity and demands of modern industrial applications. This book offers a comprehensive understanding of real-time simulation methodologies and applications in these critical areas. Real-time simulation is crucial in academia and industry, particularly in electric power conversion and industrial processes. It enables safe product development and testing, efficiency improvements, and system reliability. Real-time simulations also support training, ensuring workers and students are prepared for real-world scenarios. This book bridges the gap between research and practical implementation, presenting foundational principles and cutting-edge techniques. Chapters cover dynamic system modeling, hardware-in-the-loop system development for industrial processes, power converters, regional integrated energy systems, and issues in interconnected simulation systems. This resource aims to advance knowledge and develop more efficient, reliable industrial systems, benefiting students, researchers, and professionals in power electronics, control systems, and industrial automation.

Corporate governance encompasses the processes, policies, and institutions shaping how corporations are directed and controlled. Technology plays a dual role in this context, enhancing traditional governance systems while introducing novel challenges and risks. Corporate Governance Meets Data and Technology explores this intersection through three main themes: the impact of big data on information asymmetry, blockchain's potential to transform shareholder rights and ownership structures, and the implications of smart contracts for decentralized governance. These innovations empower stakeholders with new tools for effective governance but also raise concerns about complexity and inequalities. As technology evolves, collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners becomes crucial to adapt corporate governance to the dynamic business landscape. Addressing these issues in-depth provides valuable insights into the future of governance in a technology-driven world, highlighting both opportunities for efficiency and transparency, and challenges related to security, fairness, and regulatory frameworks.

This textbook provides a comprehensive review of the evolution of mobile communications and networking from the birth of cellular networks to the forthcoming sixth-generation mobile communications, which is envisioned to be commercially deployed first in 2030.

This text is intended for the graduate level electrical engineering students and engineers, who have an undergraduate level exposure to power electronic circuits, as well as fundamental electrical engineering theories. This book primarily provides a study basis for power electronic system with emphasis on topology, modeling and control. The expected outcome leads to proficiency, if not strictly, in basic and advanced topology in power electronic circuits, modeling of power electronic circuits, control of power electronic systems.

6G Key Technologies An accessible and integrated roadmap to the technologies enabling 6G development In 6G Key Technologies: A Comprehensive Guide, two internationally well-recognized experts deliver a thoroughly original and comprehensive exploration of the technologies enabling and contributing to the development of 6G. The book presents the vision of 6G by reviewing the evolution of communications technologies toward 6G and examining the factors driving that development, as well as their requirements, use cases, key performance indicators, and more. Readers will discover: Thorough introductions to the standardization and technology evolution toward 6G, as well as the vision behind the development of 6G in terms of architectures, algorithms, protocols, and applications. In-depth explorations of full-spectrum wireless technologies in 6G, including enhanced millimeter wave technologies, terahertz-based communications and networking, visible-light and optical wireless communications. Fulsome discussions of smart radio networks and new air interface technologies for 6G including intelligent reflecting surface, cellular massive MIMO, cell-free massive MIMO, adaptive and non-orthogonal multiple access technologies. Perfect for professional engineers, researchers, manufacturers, network operators, and software developers, 6G Key Technologies: A Comprehensive Guide will also earn a place in the libraries of graduate students studying in wireless communications, artificial intelligence, signal processing, microwave technology, information theory, antenna and propagation, system-on-chip implementation, and computer networks.

The Targeted Poverty Alleviation programme was proposed by President Xi in 2013 and aims to give poor people the resources to lift themselves out of poverty. No fewer than three million cadres have been sent to the least developed areas of the country to educate, inspire and help the most impoverished people with financial support, jobs and business opportunities. The authors of this series of books visited some of the villages that were previously very poor, to document how developments in education, agriculture, health and tourism had created positive change. The authors wrote about what they saw, what they heard, how they felt in these areas and rendered them into touching and vivid stories. An in-depth investigation in Yulin in Shaanxi, Hotan in Xinjiang, Tongren in Guizhou and Yunnan which was assisted by Shanghai, and described the huge changes that the poverty alleviation has brought to these places in a macro and general manner. The author expressed the deep respect to the national cadres for poverty alleviation and rural cadres at the grassroots level. They were not just about lifting villages and tens of millions of people out of poverty, but more about the future. They have paved the ways to hopes and dreams with sweat and toil. Therefore, their selflessness and dedication have been perpetuated in history.

Incorporating Chinese, European, and International standards and units of measurement, this book presents a classic subject in an up-to-date manner with a strong emphasis on failure analysis and prevention-based machine element design. It presents concepts, principles, data, analyses, procedures, and decision-making techniques necessary to design safe, efficient, and workable machine elements. Design-centric and focused, the book will help students develop the ability to conceptualize designs from written requirements and to translate these design concepts into models and detailed manufacturing drawings. Presents a consistent approach to the design of different machine elements from failure analysis through strength analysis and structural design, which facilitates students’ understanding, learning, and integration of analysis with designFundamental theoretical topics such as mechanics, friction, wear and lubrication, and fluid mechanics are embedded in each chapter to illustrate design in practiceIncludes examples, exercises, review questions, design and practice problems, and CAD examples in each self-contained chapter to enhance learning Analysis and Design of Machine Elements is a design-centric textbook for advanced undergraduates majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Advanced students and engineers specializing in product design, vehicle engineering, power machinery, and engineering will also find it a useful reference and practical guide.

Seismic Risk Analysis of Nuclear Power Plants addresses the needs of graduate students in engineering, practicing engineers in industry, and regulators in government agencies, presenting the entire process of seismic risk analysis in a clear, logical, and concise manner. It offers a systematic and comprehensive introduction to seismic risk analysis of critical engineering structures focusing on nuclear power plants, with a balance between theory and applications, and includes the latest advances in research. It is suitable as a graduate-level textbook, for self-study, or as a reference book. Various aspects of seismic risk analysis - from seismic hazard, demand, and fragility analyses to seismic risk quantification, are discussed, with detailed step-by-step analysis of specific engineering examples. It presents a wide range of topics essential for understanding and performing seismic risk analysis, including engineering seismology, probability theory and random processes, digital signal processing, structural dynamics, random vibration, and engineering risk and reliability.

In the rapidly changing business world, only a small percentage of firms are able to survive and prosper despite recessions, industrial evolutions and economic changes. An often-asked question is: What determines a firm’s sustainable competitive advantage? One of the most popular competitive strategies is partnering with other firms. So: How do firms make intelligent and informed decisions when it comes to selecting business partners, to utilizing available resources and capabilities in partnerships, and to managing relations to maximize partnership benefits? This book studies 300 firms across various industries, providing readers with a comprehensive view of how firms develop sustainable competitive advantages by establishing business partnerships. Young academics and experienced researchers alike will find solid theoretical foundations and fresh business insights.

In the rapidly changing business world, only a small percentage of firms are able to survive and prosper despite recessions, industrial evolutions and economic changes. An often-asked question is: What determines a firm’s sustainable competitive advantage? One of the most popular competitive strategies is partnering with other firms. So: How do firms make intelligent and informed decisions when it comes to selecting business partners, to utilizing available resources and capabilities in partnerships, and to managing relations to maximize partnership benefits? This book studies 300 firms across various industries, providing readers with a comprehensive view of how firms develop sustainable competitive advantages by establishing business partnerships. Young academics and experienced researchers alike will find solid theoretical foundations and fresh business insights.