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GeoDynamics
CRC Press 2004; US$ 189.95Based on specialized lectures from international experts, this reference addresses remote sensing, spatially distributed modelling of land surface processes and urban dynamics as part of the GeoComputation 2003 conference. more...
GNSS for Vehicle Control
Artech House 2010; US$ 119.00As global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) such as GPS have grown more pervasive, the use of GNSS to automatically control ground vehicles has drawn increasing interest. This cutting-edge resource offers you a thorough understanding of this emerging application area of GNSS. Written by highly-regarded authorities in the field, this unique reference... more...
A-GPS
Artech House 2009; US$ 109.00Offering a detailed look at all the technical aspects and underpinnings of A-GPS, this unique book places emphasis on practical implementation. The book reviews standard GPS design, helping you understand why GPS requires assistance in the first place. You discover how A-GPS enables the computing of a position from navigation satellites in the absence... more...
Handbook of Machine Olfaction
Wiley 2006; US$ 370.00"Electronic noses" are instruments which mimic the sense of smell. Consisting of olfactory sensors and a suitable signal processing unit, they are able to detect and distinguish odors precisely and at low cost. This makes them very useful for a remarkable variety of applications in the food and pharmaceutical industry, in environmental control or clinical... more...
Mobile Robots
Wiley 2011; US$ 103.95An important feature of this book is the particular combination of topics included. These are (1) control, (2) navigation and (3) remote sensing, all with application to mobile robots. Much of the material is readily extended to any type ground vehicle. In the controls area, robot steering is the issue. Both linear and nonlinear models are treated.... more...
An Introduction to Contemporary Remote Sensing
McGraw-Hill Education 2011; US$ 100.00A PRACTICAL, FULL-COLOR GUIDE TO REMOTE SENSING. Written by an internationally renowned expert in the field, An Introduction to Contemporary Remote Sensing introduces the latest developments in remote sensing and imaging science. This book covers basic principles and discusses essential technologies, such as aerial photography, radar, Lidar (light... more...
Taming Technology
IOS Press 2011; US$ 94.00It is often assumed that innovative technology is an essential resource for the establishment of an information infrastructure. This study on geoinformation infrastructures convincingly demonstrates that technology is an important and far more complex factor than much geoinformation practitioners want us to believe. Three Dutch cases were studied,... more...
GPS/GNSS Antennas
Artech House 2012; US$ 139.00This practical resource provides a current and comprehensive treatment of GPS/GNSS antennas, taking into account modernized systems and new and developing applications. The book presents a number of key applications, describing corresponding receiver architectures and antenna details. You find important discussions on antenna characteristics, including... more...
Handbook of Position Location
Wiley 2011; US$ 197.00Radio systems capable of localization have emerging applications in homeland security, law enforcement, emergency response, defense command and control, multi-robot coordination and vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian collision avoidance. In fact, high resolution localization is vital for many applications, including: traffic alert, emergency... more...
Spatial Management of Risks
Wiley 2010; US$ 140.00Spatial analysis is an increasingly important tool for detecting and preventing numerous risk and crisis phenomena such as floods in a geographical area. This book concentrates on examples of prevention but also gives crisis control advice and practical case studies. Some chapters address urban applications in which vulnerabilities are concentrated... more...









