Offers an up-to-date overview of Battery Passports for Sustainable Lifecycle ManagementBattery Passport: A Comprehensive Guide to Technology, Policy, and Global Implementation explores one of the most pressing developments in the global battery industry: the creation and implementation of digital passports to track batteries across their full lifecycle. As demand for electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and portable devices accelerates, supply chai...

A systematic reference on battery swap technology across transportation modesLong charging times, high upfront vehicle costs, and peak-demand grid strain remain barriers in electric mobility. Battery Swapping for Sustainable Transportation examines the technical, commercial, and regulatory dimensions of swap-based solutions. Written by a team of specialists in battery recycling, sustainability consulting, and energy transition, this reference addresses mar...

This book advocates new and advanced methods of big data technology so as to analyze the current status of the public space development in China. In the eight chapters of this book, it introduces the theories to develop urban public space, the tools for analytics and evaluation, the cases from China especially Shanghai and global. With analytics and evaluation tools for its scale, space layout, and planning, it aims to improve the quality, efficiency and balanced development of public serv...

Recycling of Power Lithium-Ion BatteriesExplore the past, present, and future of power lithium-ion battery recycling, from the governing regulatory framework to predictions of the future of the industryIn Recycling of Power Lithium-Ion Batteries: Technology, Equipment, and Policies, a team of distinguished researchers and engineers delivers an authoritative and illuminating exploration of the industrial status and development trend...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th China Conference on Wireless Sensor Networks, CWSN 2022, which took place in Guangzhou, China, in November 2022.The 17 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 204 submissions, including 87 English papers and 117 Chinese papers. The conference provided an academic exchange of research and a development forum for IoT researchers, developers, enterprises, and users. Exchanging results and...

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Wireless and Satellite Services, WiSATS 2021, held in Nanjing, China, in September 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.The 79 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 140 submissions. The conference’s central theme is the means of using the wireless and satellite services directly to the user for pe...

Advanced Technologies in Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks collects selected papers from the 7th China Conference on Wireless Sensor Networks (CWSN2013) held in Qingdao, October 17-19, 2013. The book features state-of-the-art studies on Sensor Networks in China with the theme of “Advances in wireless sensor networks of China”. The selected works can help promote development of sensor network technology towards interconnectivity, resource sharing, flexibility and high efficiency. Research...

Springer Brief Basics of Computer Networking provides a non-mathematical introduction to the world of networks. This book covers both technology for wired and wireless networks. Coverage includes transmission media, local area networks, wide area networks, and network security. Written in a very accessible style for the interested layman by the author of a widely used textbook with many years of experience explaining concepts to the beginner.

In this book, the authors describe the fundamental concepts and practical aspects of wireless sensor networks. The book provides a comprehensive view to this rapidly evolving field, including its many novel applications, ranging from protecting civil infrastructure to pervasive health monitoring. Using detailed examples and illustrations, this book provides an inside track on the current state of the technology. The book is divided into three parts. In Part I, several node architectures, a...

Written by leading experts in 5G research, this book is a comprehensive overview of the current state of 5G. Covering everything from the most likely use cases, spectrum aspects, and a wide range of technology options to potential 5G system architectures, it is an indispensable reference for academics and professionals involved in wireless and mobile communications. Global research efforts are summarised, and key component technologies including D2D, mm-wave communications, massive MIMO, c...

With an ever-increasing number of applications available for mobile devices, battery life is becoming a critical factor in user satisfaction. This practical guide provides you with the key measurement, modeling, and analytical tools needed to optimize battery life by developing energy-aware and energy-efficient systems and applications. As well as the necessary theoretical background and results of the field, this hands-on book also provides real-world examples, practical guidance on asses...

A Complete Roadmap to Wireless Mesh Network Design Principles and Practices Using WiFi, WiMAX, and ZigBEE!Wireless Mesh Networking provides everything needed to create in-demand wireless mesh networks that provide wireless broadband access over wide areas. This resource presents a complete roadmap to the design and operation of wireless mesh networks, covering basic principles, key standards, and all aspects of network operation-from antenna technologies t...