Author: Toshio Nakagawa
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: reliability, engineering, series, springer, maintenance, theory
Number of Pages: 269
Published: 2005-07-29
List price: $119.00
ISBN-10: 185233939X
ISBN-13: 9781852339395

The maintenance of systems in engineering is of increasing concern to managers and designers in all branches of engineering, whether they are producing high-quality products or designing highly-reliable systems. In recent decades, reliability theory has produced many innovations in maintenance policy. Maintenance Theory of Reliability is a survey of useful and practical maintenance models covering replacement, preventative maintenance and inspection. The book provides a detailed introduction to maintenance policies, updates the reader on the current status of the field and indicates future d

Author: Toshio Nakagawa
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: reliability, series, engineering, springer, theory, models, shock, damage
Number of Pages: 188
Published: 2006-12-08
List price: $149.00
ISBN-10: 1846284414
ISBN-13: 9781846284410

Units or systems can fail when they suffer shock and when the total damage exceeds a failure level. Shock and damage models describe catastrophic and degradation failures of units or systems and these reliability models are analyzed using the theory of stochastic processes. Shock and Damage Models in Reliability Engineering is the first book to describe the reliability properties and maintenance policies associated with shock and damage models. The author is a leading researcher in this field with over thirty years’ experience. The book introduces stochastic processes before surveying cu

Author: Allen S. Nakagawa
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Keywords: management, implementation, lims
Number of Pages: 196
Published: 1994-12-31
List price: $104.00
ISBN-10: 085186824X
ISBN-13: 9780851868240

There is currently a high level of interest in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), which, when successfully implemented, can revitalize the operations of a laboratory and contribute significantly to the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall enterprise. LIMS describes the strategy, planning, resources, and activities needed to integrate LIMS and its supporting technologies into an organization. It covers all aspects of implementation and management and has the benefit of not being product specific. This book will not date as it is not restricted to a particular software prod

Authors:H. Nakagawa, M. Sato, D. M. Gatlin III,
Publisher: CABI
Keywords: cultured, fish, quality, health, supplements, dietary
Number of Pages: 244
Published: 2007-07-26
List price: $140.00
ISBN-10: 1845931998
ISBN-13: 9781845931995

This book addresses current information on the effects of micronutrients and other efficacious substances from plants, animals and bacteria, with regard to quality and health of cultured fish. Each chapter contains tables, figures and is packed with many new references to help expand your knowledge of various aspects of fish culture technology. With fisheries scientists and students in mind, this book serves as a useful manual for your field of research.

Authors:Dai Nakagawa, Ryoji Matsunaka,
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Keywords: funding, policy, transport
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2006-06-20
List price: $125.00
ISBN-10: 0080448526
ISBN-13: 9780080448527

Many countries around the world are making large investments in transportation improvements, but even greater investments are still needed. Funding is the key to promoting convenient and attractive transportation systems.Various types of financial resources are currently being used and a variety of new funding systems are being introduced. Transport policies and funding systems are at a point of significant divergence. A detailed comparison of their conceptual basis is extremely interesting and valuable in determining the best direction for future transportation improvements.Transport Policy a

Authors:Riaz Esmailzadeh, Masao Nakagawa,
Publisher: Artech House Publishers
Keywords: communications, wireless, cdma, tdd
Number of Pages: 194
Published: 2002-11
List price: $92.00
ISBN-10: 158053371X
ISBN-13: 9781580533713

Look to this cutting-edge new resource for a comprehensive description of TDD-CDMA technology. The book provides you with in-depth coverage of the important TDD-based standards, including the 3GPP’s TD-CDMA for UMTS, and TD-SCDMA, the Chinese 3G standard. You gain a thorough understanding of the differences between the TDD and FDD modes of CDMA, and discover the advantages of TD-CDMA and TD-SCDMA in 3G systems. What’s more, you find keen insight into the future research directions and prospects for 4G networks. The book explains how the TDD mode is used to provide wireless commu

Authors:Naofumi Nakagawa, Masayuki Nakamichi, Hideki Sugiura
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: monographs, primatology, macaques, japanese
Number of Pages: 290
Published: 2010-10-06
List price: $189.00
ISBN-10: 4431538852
ISBN-13: 9784431538851