Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tagging is now used by the department of defense and many of the world’s largest retailers including Wal-Mart. As RFID continues to infiltrate industries worldwide, organizations must harness a clear understanding of this technology in order to maximize its potential and protect against the potential risks it poses.

This text takes a focused and comprehensive look at mining data represented as a graph, with the latest findings and applications in both theory and practice provided. Even if you have minimal background in analyzing graph data, with this book you’ll be able to represent data as graphs, extract patterns and concepts from the data, and apply the methodologies presented in the text to real datasets. There is a misprint with the link to the accompanying Web page for this book. For those readers who would like to experiment with the techniques found in this book or test their own ideas on graph data, the Web page for the book should be http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/MGD.

Ad-hoc Networks, Fundamental Properties and Network Topologies provides an original graph theoretical approach to the fundamental properties of wireless mobile ad-hoc networks. This approach is combined with a realistic radio model for physical links between nodes to produce new insights into network characteristics like connectivity, degree distribution, hopcount, interference and capacity. This book clearly demonstrates how the Medium Access Control protocols impose a limit on the level of interference in ad-hoc networks. It has been shown that interference is upper bounded, and a new accurate method for the estimation of interference power statistics in ad-hoc and sensor networks is introduced here. Furthermore, this volume shows how multi-hop traffic affects the capacity of the network. In multi-hop and ad-hoc networks there is a trade-off between the network size and the maximum input bit rate possible per node. Large ad-hoc or sensor networks, consisting of thousands of nodes, can only support low bit-rate applications. This work provides valuable directives for designing ad-hoc networks and sensor networks. It will not only be of interest to the academic community, but also to the engineers who roll out ad-hoc and sensor networks in practice. A full color CD Rom is included in this book.

<< ISBN: 1402051654 Author: Ramin Hekmat Publisher: Springer Pages: 146 Publication Date: 2006-11-14

Learn the best techniques and tricks from expert author Craig Mullins. Apply these real-world pieces of advice, undocumented tips, solutions, projects, and techniques to your own database management system. Mullins gives you what you need to take your DB2 development to the next level. Written by a developer for developers, DB2 Developer¿s Guide, Fifth Edition provides a solutions-oriented approach to learning the foundation and capabilities of this latest version of the world¿s number one database management system.LEARN THE CONCEPTS AND BUILD THE APPLICATIONS Implement innovative shortcuts, tips, tricks, techniques, and development guidelines to optimize all facets of DB2 development and administration Understand the guidelines for binding DB2 application plans and packages Use expert advice to implement distributed DB2 applications Connect your DB2 databases to the World Wide Web Review exhaustive coverage of V6 topics¿including triggers, user-defined functions, stored procedure extensions, predictive governing, hiperspace bufferpools, the REBUILD utility, the DSSIZE parameter, user-defined distinct types, auxiliary tables, and more Read implementation information and guidance for large objects to store multimedia data¿such as audio, video, and images¿in your DB2 for OS/390 databases (BLOBs, CLOBs, DBCLOBs, and DB2 extenders) Learn how and why to use the new EXPLAIN tables - DSN_STATEMNT_TABLE and DSN_FUNCTION_TABLE Discover how to implement a procedural DBA function to manage triggers, stored procedures, and UDFs

Equipped with a variety of functions and easy to use, Microsoft Excel is the tool of choice when it comes to crunching numbers, building charts, and analyzing tables. But most users only scratch the surface of the program's functionality, especially the built-in formulas designed to make everyday operations and real-world tasks more efficient. Microsoft Excel Functions & Formulas demonstrates the secrets of Excel functions through the use of practical and useful examples in a quick reference format. Topics include logical, text, date and time, basic statistical, mathematical, financial, database, and reference functions as well as conditional formatting with formulas, array formulas, and user-defined functions.

<< ISBN: 159822011X Author: Bernd Held Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc. Pages: 397 Publication Date: 2006-11-25

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You Are Who the Computer Says You Are The first two books in this series, Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box and Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent, have become classics in the Hacker and Infosec communities because of their chillingly realistic depictions of criminal hacking techniques and strategies. But what happens when the tables turn, and the criminal hackers become the targets of both law enforcement and each other? What happens when they must evade detection by creating new identities and applying their skills to get out fast and vanish into thin air. In Stealing the Network: How to Own an Identity, the hacker crew you've grown to both love and hate find themselves on the run, fleeing from both authority and adversary. They must now use their prowess in a way they never expected--to survive... From the Diary of Robert Knoll, Senior My name, my real name, is Robert Knoll, Senior. No middle name. Most of those who matter right now think of me as Knuth. But I am the man of a thousand faces, the god of infinite forms. Identity is a precious commodity. In centuries past, those who fancied themselves sorcerers believed that if you knew a being's true name, you could control that being. Near where I live now, there are shamans who impose similar beliefs on their people. The secret is that if you grant such a man, an agency, this power over yourself through your beliefs or actions, then it is true. Only recently has this become true in the modern world. The people of the world have granted control of their existence to computers, networks, and databases. You own property if a computer says you do. You can buy a house if a computer says you may. You have money in the bank if a computer says so. Your blood type is what the computer says it is. You are who the computer says you are. TOC Part I Evasion Prologue From the Diary of Robert Knoll, Senior Chapter 1 In The Beginning Chapter 2 Sins of the Father Chapter 3 Saul on the Run Chapter 4 The Seventh Wave Chapter 5 Bl@ckTo//3r Chapter 6 The Java Script Caf Chapter 7 Death by a Thousand Cuts Chapter 8 A Really Gullible Genius Makes Amends Chapter 9 Near Miss Chapter 10 There's Something Else Epilogue: The Chase Part II Behind the Scenes Chapter 11 The Conversation Chapter 12 Social Insecurity

<< ISBN: 1597490067 Author: Timothy Mullen Publisher: Syngress Pages: 450 Publication Date: 2005-08-09

As a web developer, you’ll already know that JavaScript is a powerful language, allowing you to add an impressive array of dynamic functionality to otherwise static web sites. But there is more power waiting to be unlocked—JavaScript is capable of full object–oriented capabilities, and by applying OOP principles, best practices, and design patterns to your code, you can make it more powerful, more efficient, and easier to work with alone or as part of a team. With Pro JavaScript Design Patterns, you’ll start with the basics of object–oriented programming in JavaScript applicable to design patterns, including making JavaScript more expressive, inheritance, encapsulation, information hiding, and more. With that covered, you can kick–start your JavaScript development in the second part of the book, where you’ll find detail on how to implement and take advantage of several design patterns in JavaScript, including composites, decorators, façades, adapters, and many more. Each chapter is packed with real–world examples of how the design patterns are best used and expert advice on writing better code, as well as what to watch out for. Along the way you’ll discover how to create your own libraries and APIs for even more efficient coding. Master the basics of object–oriented programming in JavaScript, as they apply to design patterns. Apply design patterns to your kick–start your JavaScript development. Work through several real–world examples. What you’ll learn How to apply object–oriented programming techniques in JavaScript How to take advantage of inheritance, interfaces, and encapsulation and information hiding to kick–start your JavaScript development How to implement several design patterns in your JavaScript projects, including factory, façade, bridge, composite, adapter, decorator, flyweight, proxy, command, observer, and chain of responsibility How to make your code easier to manage in a team environment, as well as on your own How to create your own libraries and APIs Who is this book for? This book will be an invaluable learning tool for any experienced JavaScript developer. About the Apress Pro Series The Apress Pro series books are practical, professional tutorials to keep you on and moving up the professional ladder. You have gotten the job, now you need to hone your skills in these tough competitive times. The Apress Pro series expands your skills and expertise in exactly the areas you need. Master the content of a Pro book, and you will always be able to get the job done in a professional development project. Written by experts in their field, Pro series books from Apress give you the hard–won solutions to problems you will face in your professional programming career. Related Titles Beginning JavaScript with DOM Scripting and Ajax: From Novice to Professional Pro JavaScript Techniques Pro DOM Scripting with Ajax, APIs, and Libraries Practical JavaScript , DOM Scripting, and Ajax Projects

Sure you want to save money. We all do. But saving money is sometimes easier said than done. Did you know that there is a program probably already installed on your computer that can help you manage your money better? It's Microsoft Excel, part of the Microsoft Office suite. Manage Your Money and Investments with Excel can help you take control of your finances with Excel. Learn how to: Perform basic financial calculations. Track and analyze investments. Compare mutual fund options. Manage mortgages, loans, and escrow accounts. Balance checking accounts and manage credit card debt. Track your net worth. Discover new ways to make money-saving decisions and manage your finances with Manage Your Money and Investments with Excel.


<< ISBN: 0789734281 Author: Peter Aitken Publisher: Que Pages: 288 Publication Date: 2005-07-02