Configured by Consumption

Configured by Consumption
Author: Kam, Booi H.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2022-05-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1789905737

This ground-breaking Research Handbook provides a state-of-the-art discussion of the international law of Indigenous rights and how it has developed in recent decades. Drawing from their extensive knowledge of the topic, leading scholars provide strong general coverage and highlight the challenges and cutting-edge issues arising in international Indigenous rights law.

Configured by Consumption

Configured by Consumption
Author: Booi H. Kam
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2022-05-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781789905724

With the paradigm shift in consumption habits during the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the digital transformation of supply-chain operations, Configured by Consumption offers a timely reflection on the technological evolution of production-consumption cycles since the genesis of industrialization. Digging deeper into the theoretical underpinnings of Industry 4.0, chapters explore consumerism, consumption on demand, consumer connectivity, omnichannel retailing, and social commerce to develop a general theory of supply chain operations. The book examines how logistics and supply chain operations have evolved and merged as a discipline and practice through the combined lens of accommodating technological advancement and supporting consumption. Looking to the future of global industry, it concludes by anticipating further technological advancement, and contemplates the vision, possibilities, realities, and challenges of where logistics and supply chain operations will go beyond automation, robotics, and AI to meet evolving consumer demand. Giving meaning to the coalescence of the physical supply chain and digital commerce, it will prove invaluable to students and scholars of economics and organizational and technology studies. It also offers significant insights for policy makers working at all levels of supply chain and operations management, revealing digital transformations at both the firm (micro) and industry and country (macro) levels.

Digitalizing Consumption

Digitalizing Consumption
Author: Franck Cochoy
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2017-07-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317299345

Contemporary consumer society is increasingly saturated by digital technology, and the devices that deliver this are increasingly transforming consumption patterns. Social media, smartphones, mobile apps and digital retailing merge with traditional consumption spheres, supported by digital devices which further encourage consumers to communicate and influence other consumers to consume. Through a wide range of empirical studies which analyse the impact of digital devices, this volume explores the digitization of consumption and shows how consumer culture and consumption practices are fundamentally intertwined and mediated by digital devices. Exploring the development of new consumer cultures, leading international scholars from sociology, marketing and ethnology examine the effects on practices of consumption and marketing, through topics including big data, digital traces, streaming services, wearables, and social media’s impact on ethical consumption. Digitalizing Consumption makes an important contribution to practice-based approaches to consumption, particularly the use of market devices in consumers’ everyday consumer life, and will be of interest to scholars of marketing, cultural studies, consumer research, organization and management.

Field Programmable Logic and Application

Field Programmable Logic and Application
Author: Jürgen Becker
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1226
Release: 2004-08-19
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3540229892

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Field-Programmable Logic, FPL 2003, held in Leuven, Belgium in August/September 2004. The 78 revised full papers, 45 revised short papers, and 29 poster abstracts presented together with 3 keynote contributions and 3 tutorial summaries were carefully reviewed and selected from 285 papers submitted. The papers are organized in topical sections on organic and biologic computing, security and cryptography, platform-based design, algorithms and architectures, acceleration application, architecture, physical design, arithmetic, multitasking, circuit technology, network processing, testing, applications, signal processing, computational models and compiler, dynamic reconfiguration, networks and optimisation algorithms, system-on-chip, high-speed design, image processing, network-on-chip, power-aware design, IP-based design, co-processing architectures, system level design, physical interconnect, computational models, cryptography and compression, network applications and architecture, and debugging and test.

Optimal operation, configuration and sizing of energy storage and energy conversion technologies for residential house energy systems

Optimal operation, configuration and sizing of energy storage and energy conversion technologies for residential house energy systems
Author: Tobias Alexander Beck
Publisher: Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2020-06-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3832550984

In recent years a rapid growth in the interest in self-consumption of electricity generated by distributed electricity generation technologies such as rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems has been observed in the residential sector. Due to this development, future residential house energy systems will face an increased complexity with respect to operation, system configuration and sizing of generation and storage technologies. In this thesis, a mixed integer linear programming model for the integrated operation, configuration and sizing of house energy systems is developed and discussed with respect to its applicability to the specifics of self-consumption in residential dwellings. The conducted scenario analysis shows, that over a wide range of assumptions, PV is a robust measure to decrease the total cost of ownership for heat pump and gas boiler based house energy systems. The existence of a feed-in-tariff and the electricity price structure have a much larger influence on the results than the energy price development. A feed-in-tariff generally incentivizes larger PV systems with higher levels of self-sufficiency, whereas small demand-driven PV systems with high levels of self-consumption are favored in absence of a feed-in-tariff. Overall, the proposed model is regarded as applicable for the identified minimum flexibility requirements for the employed generation technologies. The results from the scenario computations provide a clear and robust picture of the role of electricity generation technologies and flexibility options for future house energy systems.

Engines and Powertrains

Engines and Powertrains
Author: Ronald K Jurgen
Publisher: SAE International
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2010-11-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0768096545

With production and planning for new electric vehicles gaining momentum worldwide, this book – the third in a series of five volumes on this subject – provides engineers and researchers with perspectives on the most current and innovative developments regarding electric and hybrid-electric vehicle technology, design considerations, and components. This book features 13 SAE technical papers, published from 2008 through 2010, that provide an overview of research on electric vehicle engines and powertrains. Topics include: Hybrid-electric vehicle transmissions and propulsion systems The development of a new 1.8-liter engine for hybrid vehicles Vehicle system control software validation The impact of hybrid-electric powertrains on chassis systems and vehicle dynamics High-torque density motors, and interior permanent magnet synchronous motors

Wireless Sensor Networks

Wireless Sensor Networks
Author: Ian F. Akyildiz
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2010-06-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0470515198

This book presents an in-depth study on the recent advances in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). The authors describe the existing WSN applications and discuss the research efforts being undertaken in this field. Theoretical analysis and factors influencing protocol design are also highlighted. The authors explore state-of-the-art protocols for WSN protocol stack in transport, routing, data link, and physical layers. Moreover, the synchronization and localization problems in WSNs are investigated along with existing solutions. Furthermore, cross-layer solutions are described. Finally, developing areas of WSNs including sensor-actor networks, multimedia sensor networks, and WSN applications in underwater and underground environments are explored. The book is written in an accessible, textbook style, and includes problems and solutions to assist learning. Key Features: The ultimate guide to recent advances and research into WSNs Discusses the most important problems and issues that arise when programming and designing WSN systems Shows why the unique features of WSNs – self-organization, cooperation, correlation -- will enable new applications that will provide the end user with intelligence and a better understanding of the environment Provides an overview of the existing evaluation approaches for WSNs including physical testbeds and software simulation environments Includes examples and learning exercises with a solutions manual; supplemented by an accompanying website containing PPT-slides. Wireless Sensor Networks is an essential textbook for advanced students on courses in wireless communications, networking and computer science. It will also be of interest to researchers, system and chip designers, network planners, technical mangers and other professionals in these fields.

Windows Server 2016: Installing & Configuring

Windows Server 2016: Installing & Configuring
Author: William Stanek
Publisher: Stanek & Associates
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2016-10-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1575455323

The in-depth, authoritative reference for intermediate to advanced IT professionals. Solutions, workarounds, tips and insights for IT pros working with Windows Server 2016. This exhaustive and comprehensive work provides a deep dive into the operating system that will teach you how to squeeze every last bit of power and make the most of the features and programs available. Inside this superbly organized guide, packed with expert advice, you'll find hundreds of timesaving solutions for installing, configuring, managing, and maintaining Windows Server 2016. Topics covered in this book include: Planning server deployments Building enterprise solutions Designing for high availability Deploying Full-Server and Server Core Deploying Nano Server and Windows Containers Managing Boot Configuration Data Hacking the Registry Configuring roles and features Managing server binaries Selecting hardware components Managing and troubleshooting hardware Performing diagnostics and troubleshooting Configuring event forwarding Tracking server health and performance Optimizing server performance And much, much more!! This book, Installing & Configuring Windows Server 2016, is designed to be used with other volumes in the Tech Artisans Library, which together provide a definitive resource for all of the core features and enhancements in Windows Server 2016. Windows Server expert William Stanek doesn’t just show you the steps you need to follow, he tells you how features work, why you would want to configure them, and how you can optimize them to meet your needs. Windows Server 2016 is Microsoft’s most powerful, versatile and fully featured operating system yet. Get this book and the others in the Tech Artisans Library to conquer it from the inside out.