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Future Bioenergy and Sustainable Land Use

Because of the major opportunities and risks associated with it, and the complexity of the subject, bioenergy policy has in a short time become a challenging political task for regulators and planners – a task that can only be accomplished through worldwide cooperation and the creation of an international framework. This book's central message is that the sustainable potential of bioenergy, which can be tapped all over the world, should be utilized – provided that threats to sustainability are avoided. In particular, the use of bioenergy must not endanger food security or the goals of nature conservation and climate change mitigation.

Future Bioenergy and Sustainable Land Use

Because of the major opportunities and risks associated with it, and the complexity of the subject, bioenergy policy has in a short time become a challenging political task for regulators and planners – a task that can only be accomplished through worldwide cooperation and the creation of an international framework. This book's central message is that the sustainable potential of bioenergy, which can be tapped all over the world, should be utilized – provided that threats to sustainability are avoided. In particular, the use of bioenergy must not endanger food security or the goals of nature conservation and climate change mitigation.

Future Communication, Computing, Control and Management: Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #141)

This volume contains revised and extended research articles written by prominent researchers participating in the ICF4C 2011 conference. 2011 International Conference on Future Communication, Computing, Control and Management (ICF4C 2011) has been held on December 16-17, 2011, Phuket, Thailand. Topics covered include intelligent computing, network management, wireless networks, telecommunication, power engineering, control engineering, Signal and Image Processing, Machine Learning, Control Systems and Applications, The book will offer the states of arts of tremendous advances in Computing, Communication, Control, and Management and also serve as an excellent reference work for researchers and graduate students working on Computing, Communication, Control, and Management Research.

Future Communication, Computing, Control and Management: Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #142)

This volume contains revised and extended research articles written by prominent researchers participating in the ICF4C 2011 conference. 2011 International Conference on Future Communication, Computing, Control and Management (ICF4C 2011) has been held on December 16-17, 2011, Phuket, Thailand. Topics covered include intelligent computing, network management, wireless networks, telecommunication, power engineering, control engineering, Signal and Image Processing, Machine Learning, Control Systems and Applications, The book will offer the states of arts of tremendous advances in Computing, Communication, Control, and Management and also serve as an excellent reference work for researchers and graduate students working on Computing, Communication, Control, and Management Research.

Future Communication, Information and Computer Science: Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Future Communication, Information and Computer Science (FCICS 2014), May 22-23, 2014, Beijing, China.

The 2014 International Conference on Future Communication, Information and Computer Science (FCICS 2014) was held May 22-23, 2014 in Beijing, China. The objective of FCICS 2014 was to provide a platform for researchers, engineers and academics as well as industrial professionals from all over the world to present their research results and developm

Future Communication Systems Using Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Data Science

Future Communication Systems Using Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Data Science mainly focuses on the techniques of artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and data science for future communications systems.The goal of AI, IoT and data science for future communications systems is to create a venue for industry and academics to collaborate on the development of network and system solutions based on data science, AI and IoT. Recent breakthroughs in IoT, mobile and fixed communications and computation have paved the way for a data‑centric society of the future. New applications are increasingly reliant on machine‑to‑machine connections, resulting in unusual workloads and the need for more efficient and dependable infrastructures. Such a wide range of traffic workloads and applications will necessitate dynamic and highly adaptive network environments capable of self‑optimization for the task at hand while ensuring high dependability and ultra‑low latency.Networking devices, sensors, agents, meters and smart vehicles/systems generate massive amounts of data, necessitating new levels of security, performance and dependability. Such complications necessitate the development of new tools and approaches for providing successful services, management and operation. Predictive network analytics will play a critical role in insight generation, process automation required for adapting and scaling to new demands, resolving issues before they impact operational performance (e.g., preventing network failures and anticipating capacity requirements) and overall network decision‑making. To increase user experience and service quality, data mining and analytic techniques for inferring quality of experience (QoE) signals are required.AI, IoT, machine learning, reinforcement learning and network data analytics innovations open new possibilities in areas such as channel modeling and estimation, cognitive communications, interference alignment, mobility management, resource allocation, network control and management, network tomography, multi‑agent systems and network ultra‑broadband deployment prioritization. These new analytic platforms will aid in the transformation of our networks and user experience. Future networks will enable unparalleled automation and optimization by intelligently gathering, analyzing, learning and controlling huge volumes of information.

Future Communication Systems Using Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Data Science

Future Communication Systems Using Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Data Science mainly focuses on the techniques of artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and data science for future communications systems.The goal of AI, IoT and data science for future communications systems is to create a venue for industry and academics to collaborate on the development of network and system solutions based on data science, AI and IoT. Recent breakthroughs in IoT, mobile and fixed communications and computation have paved the way for a data‑centric society of the future. New applications are increasingly reliant on machine‑to‑machine connections, resulting in unusual workloads and the need for more efficient and dependable infrastructures. Such a wide range of traffic workloads and applications will necessitate dynamic and highly adaptive network environments capable of self‑optimization for the task at hand while ensuring high dependability and ultra‑low latency.Networking devices, sensors, agents, meters and smart vehicles/systems generate massive amounts of data, necessitating new levels of security, performance and dependability. Such complications necessitate the development of new tools and approaches for providing successful services, management and operation. Predictive network analytics will play a critical role in insight generation, process automation required for adapting and scaling to new demands, resolving issues before they impact operational performance (e.g., preventing network failures and anticipating capacity requirements) and overall network decision‑making. To increase user experience and service quality, data mining and analytic techniques for inferring quality of experience (QoE) signals are required.AI, IoT, machine learning, reinforcement learning and network data analytics innovations open new possibilities in areas such as channel modeling and estimation, cognitive communications, interference alignment, mobility management, resource allocation, network control and management, network tomography, multi‑agent systems and network ultra‑broadband deployment prioritization. These new analytic platforms will aid in the transformation of our networks and user experience. Future networks will enable unparalleled automation and optimization by intelligently gathering, analyzing, learning and controlling huge volumes of information.

Future Communication Technology and Engineering: Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Future Communication Technology and Engineering (FCTE 2014), Shenzhen, China, 16-17 November 2014

Future Communication Technology and Engineering is a collection of papers presented at the 2014 International Conference on Future Communication Technology and Engineering (Shenzhen, China 16-17 November 2014). Covering a wide range of topics (communication systems, automation and control engineering, electrical engineering), the book includes the

Future Computer, Communication, Control and Automation (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing #119)

The volume includes a set of selected papers extended and revised from the 2011 International Conference on Computer, Communication, Control and Automation (3CA 2011). 2011 International Conference on Computer, Communication, Control and Automation (3CA 2011) has been held in Zhuhai, China, November 19-20, 2011. This volume topics covered include wireless communications, advances in wireless video, wireless sensors networking, security in wireless networks, network measurement and management, hybrid and discrete-event systems, internet analytics and automation, robotic system and applications, reconfigurable automation systems, machine vision in automation. We hope that researchers, graduate students and other interested readers benefit scientifically from the proceedings and also find it stimulating in the process.

Future Control and Automation: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Future Control and Automation (ICFCA 2012) - Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #172)

This volume Future Control and Automation- Volume 1 includes best papers selected from 2012 2nd International Conference on Future Control and Automation (ICFCA 2012) held on July 1-2, 2012, Changsha, China.Future control and automation is the use of control systems and information technologies to reduce the need for human work in the production of goods and services. This volume can be divided into five sessions on the basis of the classification of manuscripts considered, which is listed as follows: Identification and Control, Navigation, Guidance and Sensor, Simulation Technology, Future Telecommunications and Control

Future Control and Automation: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Future Control and Automation (ICFCA 2012) - Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #173)

This volume Future Control and Automation- Volume 2 includes best papers from 2012 2nd International Conference on Future Control and Automation (ICFCA 2012) held on July 1-2, 2012, Changsha, China.Future control and automation is the use of control systems and information technologies to reduce the need for human work in the production of goods and services. This volume can be divided into six sessions on the basis of the classification of manuscripts considered, which is listed as follows: Mathematical Modeling, Analysis and Computation, Control Engineering, Reliable Networks Design, Vehicular Communications and Networking, Automation and Mechatronics.

Future Crops and Processing Technologies for Sustainability and Nutritional Security

Our current food system faces challenges across the board – from ensuring food security and reducing environmental impact to managing costs and minimizing waste. Fortunately, cutting-edge food processing technologies play a critical role in paving the way for a more sustainable future. Taking a two-track approach, Future Crops and Processing Technologies for Sustainability and Nutritional Security presents sustainable technologies and emerging crops that are capable of ensuring nutritional security. There are various crops that are nutritious but under-utilized. Crops covered in the book are those that are climate resilient and exhibit less use of water and zero discharge to environment, such as millets and legumes like chickpea, groundnuts, and pigeon pea.KEY FEATURES: Provides a comprehensive literature review on the opportunities and challenges in achieving sustainability and nutritional security Presents compatible, relevant crops to address both sustainability and nutritional security Discusses the emerging technologies/crops/food products to justify sustainability and potential to ensure nutritional security This book also provides information on all aspects related to the processing and use of sustainable technologies and crops. The use of technologies like 3D printing, novel drying method, high pressure processing, high-voltage treatments, and the proper combination of conventional methods are addressed.

Future Crops and Processing Technologies for Sustainability and Nutritional Security

Our current food system faces challenges across the board – from ensuring food security and reducing environmental impact to managing costs and minimizing waste. Fortunately, cutting-edge food processing technologies play a critical role in paving the way for a more sustainable future. Taking a two-track approach, Future Crops and Processing Technologies for Sustainability and Nutritional Security presents sustainable technologies and emerging crops that are capable of ensuring nutritional security. There are various crops that are nutritious but under-utilized. Crops covered in the book are those that are climate resilient and exhibit less use of water and zero discharge to environment, such as millets and legumes like chickpea, groundnuts, and pigeon pea.KEY FEATURES: Provides a comprehensive literature review on the opportunities and challenges in achieving sustainability and nutritional security Presents compatible, relevant crops to address both sustainability and nutritional security Discusses the emerging technologies/crops/food products to justify sustainability and potential to ensure nutritional security This book also provides information on all aspects related to the processing and use of sustainable technologies and crops. The use of technologies like 3D printing, novel drying method, high pressure processing, high-voltage treatments, and the proper combination of conventional methods are addressed.

Future Data and Security Engineering: 8th International Conference, FDSE 2021, Virtual Event, November 24–26, 2021, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13076)

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Future Data and Security Engineering, FDSE 2021, which was supposed to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in November 2021, but the conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 24 full papers presented together with 2 invited keynotes were carefully reviewed and selected from 168 submissions. The selected papers are organized into the following topical headings: Big Data Analytics and Distributed Systems; Advances in Machine Learning for Big Data Analytics; Industry 4.0 and Smart City: Data Analytics and Security; Blockchain and IoT Applications; Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Security and Privacy; Emerging Data Management Systems and Applications.

Future Data and Security Engineering. Big Data, Security and Privacy, Smart City and Industry 4.0 Applications: 9th International Conference, FDSE 2022, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, November 23–25, 2022, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #1688)

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Future Data and Security Engineering, FDSE 2022, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, during November 23–25, 2022. The 41 full papers(including 4 invited keynotes) and 12 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 170 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: ​invited keynotes; big data analytics and distributed systems; security and privacy engineering; machine learning and artificial intelligence for security and privacy; smart city and industry 4.0 applications; data analytics and healthcare systems; and security and data engineering.

Future Data and Security Engineering. Big Data, Security and Privacy, Smart City and Industry 4.0 Applications: 10th International Conference, FDSE 2023, Da Nang, Vietnam, November 22–24, 2023, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #1925)

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Future Data and Security Engineering. Big Data, Security and Privacy, Smart City and Industry 4.0 Applications, FDSE 2023, held in Da Nang, Vietnam, during November 22–24, 2023.The 38 full papers and 8 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 135 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: big data analytics and distributed systems; security and privacy engineering; machine learning and artificial intelligence for security and privacy; smart city and industry 4.0 applications; data analytics and healthcare systems; and short papers: security and data engineering.

Future Data and Security Engineering. Big Data, Security and Privacy, Smart City and Industry 4.0 Applications: 8th International Conference, FDSE 2021, Virtual Event, November 24–26, 2021, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #1500)

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Future Data and Security Engineering, FDSE 2021, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in November 2021.*The 28 full papers and 8 short were carefully reviewed and selected from 168 submissions. The selected papers are organized into the following topical headings: big data analytics and distributed systems; security and privacy engineering; industry 4.0 and smart city: data analytics and security; blockchain and access control; data analytics and healthcare systems; and short papers: security and data engineering.* The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Future Directions in Energy Engineering: Challenges, Opportunities, and Sustainability (Green Energy and Technology)

Future Directions in Energy Engineering: Challenges, Opportunities, and Sustainability presents new advances and research results in theoretical, experimental, and practical sustainable energy engineering. Contributions cover case studies to explore and analyze technological advancements alongside practical applications to help readers better understand the relevant concepts and solutions necessary to achieve clean energy and sustainable development. The book brings together the latest developments in the emerging areas of intelligent power systems, green energy, and technology. Coverage includes: Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution; Power system economics, operation, and control; Energy storage and cybersecurity for smart grids; Energy efficiency in building designs and management; Sustainable materials for buildings; Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings; Greening urbanization and urban settlements. The book offers approaches to help engineers and researchers in sustainable energy engineering technologies solve practical problems affecting their daily work.

Future Directions in Metalloprotein and Metalloenzyme Research (Biological Magnetic Resonance #33)

This book covers the latest developments in metalloenzymes, including characterizing metal bridging in proteins and peptides, copper(II) complexes of marine peptides, high-spin Co(II) in model and metalloprotein systems to enzymes such as the molybdenum-containing enzymes, CW and pulse EPR of cytochrome P450 enzymes and the radical S-adenosylmethionine FeS family. In the previous two related volumes in the Biological Magnetic Resonance series, High-Resolution EPR: Applications to Metalloenzymes and Metals in Medicine and Metals in Biology:Applications of High-Resolution EPR to Metalloenzymes, topics covered included high-resolution EPR methods, iron proteins, nickel and copper enzymes, metals in medicine, iron–sulfur cluster-containing proteins, and molybdenum enzymes. In this volume, new developments in these areas are covered in detail and new areas that have emerged are also detailed. This is an ideal book for graduate students and researchers working in the fields of high-resolution EPR, metalloenzymes, and metals in biology.

Future Energy: Challenge, Opportunity, and, Sustainability (Green Energy and Technology)

Future Energy: Challenge, Opportunity, and Sustainability presents new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and practical sustainable energy engineering. The book’s chapters are based on selected research papers presented at the 2023 7th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Engineering (ICSEE 2023). Contributions cover case studies to explore and analyze technological advancements alongside practical applications to help readers better understand the relevant concepts and solutions necessary to achieve clean energy and sustainable development. The book brings together the latest developments in the emerging areas of intelligent power systems, green energy, and technology. It offers approaches to help engineers and researchers working in sustainable energy engineering technologies solve practical problems affecting their daily work.

Future Energy Grid: IKT für den Weg in ein nachhaltig-wirtschaftliches Energiesystem (acatech POSITION #10)

​Deutschlands Energiewende kann nur mit Smart Grids gelingen. Bis 2022 will Deutschland aus der Kernenergie aussteigen und auf eine Energieversorgung auf der Grundlage erneuerbarer Energien umstellen. Diese lassen sich in großem Umfang nur mithilfe von Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (IKT) in das Elektrizitätssystem integrieren. In einem sogenannten Smart Grid verschmelzen IKT und Energietechnik und sorgen für nachhaltigen, zuverlässigen und bezahlbaren Strom – zum Vorteil der Stromkunden, der Energieerzeuger und der deutschen Wirtschaft. Doch mit dem Umbau der Elektrizitätsinfrastruktur kommen auch immense Herausforderungen auf Politik, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Bevölkerung zu. Mit acht Thesen skizziert acatech die Zukunft der Energieversorgung in Deutschland und gibt konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen für den Aufbau des Future Energy Grids.​

Future Energy Grid: Migrationspfade in das Internet der Energie (acatech STUDIE)

​Bis 2022 will Deutschland aus der Kernenergie aussteigen und zügig auf eine Energieversorgung auf der Grundlage erneuerbarer Energien wie Wind- oder Sonnenenergie umstellen. Diese lassen sich in großem Umfang nur mithilfe von Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (IKT) in das Elektrizitätssystem integrieren. In einem sogenannten Smart Grid verschmelzen IKT und Energietechnik und sorgen für nachhaltigen, zuverlässigen und bezahlbaren Strom. Die Studie beschreibt, welcher Migrationspfad in das in das Future Energy Grid bis zum Jahr 2030 zu beschreiten ist. Die Autoren skizzieren dazu in drei bildhaften Szenarien die möglichen Entwicklungen des Energiesystems in Deutschland und benennen die notwendigen technologischen Schritte in das wünschenswerte System einer nachhaltig-wirtschaftlichen Stromversorgung.​

Future Energy Policies for the United Kingdom: An Optimal Control Approach

The Future European Energy System: Renewable Energy, Flexibility Options and Technological Progress

This open access book analyzes the transition toward a low-carbon energy system in Europe under the aspects of flexibility and technological progress. By covering the main energy sectors – including the industry, residential, tertiary and transport sector as well as the heating and electricity sector – the analysis assesses flexibility requirements in a cross-sectoral energy system with high shares of renewable energies. The contributing authors – all European energy experts – apply models and tools from various research fields, including techno-economic learning, fundamental energy system modeling, and environmental and social life cycle as well as health impact assessment, to develop an innovative and comprehensive energy models system (EMS). Moreover, the contributions examine renewable penetrations and their contributions to climate change mitigation, and the impacts of available technologies on the energy system. Given its scope, the book appeals to researchers studying energy systems and markets, professionals and policymakers of the energy industry and readers interested in the transformation to a low-carbon energy system in Europe.

Future Fear: Fear of the Future from Prehistory to Climate Change

This book places the contemporary fear of climate change in historical perspective, showing that throughout human history the dominant perspective on the future has been one of fear. Across a broad historical sweep, the book describes the varied means employed to predict and control the future: magic, religion, science, and technology. Future Fear traces fear of the future from prehistory to the present, culminating in the contemporary fear of imminent climate change catastrophe. Consideration is also given to hope in a more positive future, revealing that visions of the future have often been a mingling of fear and hope.