This new book brings statistical tools to engineers and scientists who design and develop new products, new manufacturing systems and processes and who improve existing systems. Written by engineers for engineers, the examples and exercises are engineering-based, containing real data.
And because you use computers to apply statistical methods to solve problems, output is presented from Statgraphics and SAS to illustrate what can be done with modern statistical software. You'll master discrete and continuous random variables and probability distributions; point and interval estimation; testing hypotheses; simple and multiple linear regression; design of experiments; nonparametric statistics; and statistical quality control.

This valuable reference provides a step-by-step review of basic guidelines for writers who strive to develop procedures that readers can easily understand. Each guideline is supported with careful summaries of the research and examples of the techniques for writing proposals. Drawing on their years of experience, the authors illustrate fundamentals like these: how to write straightforward and easy-to-understand procedures...how to effectively emphasize important information...how to use step numbering as a tool...plus much more.

This tutorial is a collection of 15 important articles examining various aspects of real-time computing, discussing its technical problems and solutions, and exploring the many challenges facing it in the years to come. The book focuses on subjects such as distributed real-time architectures, the design of real-time systems, fault-tolerant clock synchronization, dependable distributed software multiprocessor synchronization, fault-tolerant task assignment, and object-oriented real-time systems.

Reagent Chemicals now comes in a user-friendly format that makes look-up quick and easy. In it you'll find all the necessary information on atomic absorption spectrophotometry, chromatography, colorimetry and turbidimetry, direct electrometric methods, gravimetric methods, measurement of physical properties, reagent solutions, solid reagent mixtures, solvents for special purposes, specifications and tests, standard volumetric solutions, and titrimetry.

A key reference for engineers, this book helps readers cultivate natural abilities, adapt to on-the-job pressure, cope with people problems, broaden their knowledge base, and, above all, plan a genuinely rewarding-and successful -engineering career. Throughout the book, real-world examples, taken from the author's own career, depict both the best and the worst on-the-job decision-making.

This practical guide will tell you everything you need to know about the proper handling of numeric data. Compiled from widely scattered sources, this definitive reference volume offers information on coordinating data from many disciplines. The volume gathers the recommendation for publication of data for measurements of a physical chemical nature together with current IUPAC recommendations for quantities, symbols, and units. A unified reference source for all authors of scientific publications.

Discusses recent research and provides tutorial chapters on enhancing selectivity in catalysis through stereoselectivity, reaction pathway control, shape selectivity, and alloys and clusters. Presents an interdisciplinary approach to increasing selectivity in homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis research. Includes an overview chapter that discusses the current state of the field and offers a perspective on future directions.

Characterizes the mechanical and molecular structure of silks with an emphasis on development and application of high-performance and composite materials. Discusses the synthesis of native and synthetic silks and silk-like materials, with particular focus on genetic encoding and engineering. Examines the structure- property relationship of silks and silk-like materials. Serves as an aid in the design of polymers targeted for specific functions.

A systematic, procedural, and practical guide of applications for a variety of simulations. This monograph differentiates between the assessment of a simulation tool and the verification and validation of general software products. The methods presented in the text address primarily large-scale simulation models, but can be useful for the validation of smaller-scale models as well.

Explores the differences and similarities between software engineering in the U.S. and Europe, and concentrates on the areas in which Europe excels such as formal methods, high-integrity systems, integrated software support environments, software quality management, and national and multinational government initiatives. It is a collection of 60 unique, original papers and reprints. Each chapter expresses the subject matter as it is thought of in Europe, defines the major terms as used in Europe, and provides a comparison to U.S. concepts.

This Fourth Edition includes both original material and reprints amplifying related management theories, concepts, tools, and techniques and providing guidelines to improve the practice of software management. Features several new sections, more current papers, and additional case studies providing the necessary information to comprehend and use this discipline.

This book provides software engineers and their managers with the best recommendations and practical applications for applying quantitative approaches to software engineering management (software metrics). Software Metrics includes a simple set of suggestions for introducing quantitative approaches as well as a detailed description of practices that have been successfully applied in industry.

Introduces software reengineering definitions, themes, technology, strategies, and risks. The tutorial presents examples of real-life reengineering projects and examines techniques for reverse engineering and design recovery. Its text describes new concepts and processes, tools and techniques, capabilities and limitations, risks and benefits, and research possibilities.