Special Topics in Information Technology.

• Superior document: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology Series
• Author: Geraci, Angelo.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2021.; ©2021.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (150 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Part ITelecommunications -- 1 Machine-Learning Defined Networking: Towards Intelligent Networks -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Network Traffic Prediction -- 1.3 Network Traffic Pattern Identification -- 1.4 Reinforcement Learning for Adaptive Network Resource Allocation -- 1.5 Implementation of Machine Learning in Real SDN/NFV Testbeds -- 1.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 2 Traffic Management in Networks with Programmable Data Planes -- 2.1 Software-Defined Networks (SDN) -- 2.2 Control Plane Programmability -- 2.2.1 Traffic Engineering Framework -- 2.2.2 ONOS Intent Monitor and Reroute Service -- 2.3 Data Plane Programmability -- 2.3.1 Network Failures -- 2.3.2 Network Congestion -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- Part IIElectronics -- 3 Frequency Synthesizers Based on Fast-Locking Bang-Bang PLL for Cellular Applications -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Digital PLL: Output Phase Noise and Locking Transient -- 3.3 Multi-loop Architecture for Fast Locking Transient -- 3.4 Measurement results -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Inductorless Frequency Synthesizers for Low-Cost Wireless -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Fractional-N MDLLs -- 4.3 Jitter-Power Tradeoff Analysis -- 4.4 DTC Range-Reduction Technique -- 4.5 Implemented Architecture -- 4.6 Measurement Results -- 4.7 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Characterization and Modeling of Spin-Transfer Torque (STT) Magnetic Memory for Computing Applications -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Spin-Transfer Torque Magnetic Memory (STT-MRAM) -- 5.3 Understanding Dielectric Breakdown-Limited Cycling Endurance -- 5.4 Modeling Stochastic Switching in STT-MRAM -- 5.5 Stochastic STT Switching for Security and Computing -- 5.6 Conclusions -- References -- 6 One Step in-Memory Solution of Inverse Algebraic Problems -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 In Memory Computing.

6.3 In-Memory Matrix-Vector-Multiplication Accelerator -- 6.4 One Step in-Memory Solution of Inverse Algebraic Problems -- 6.4.1 In-Memory Solution of Linear Systems in One-Step -- 6.4.2 In-Memory Eigenvectors Calculation in One-Step -- 6.4.3 In-Memory Regression and Classification in One-Step -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Development of a 3'' LaBr3 SiPM-Based Detection Module for High Resolution Gamma Ray Spectroscopy and Imaging -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Development -- References -- Part IIIComputer Science and Engineering -- 8 Velocity on the Web -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Background -- 8.3 Problem Statement -- 8.4 Major Results -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Preplay Communication in Multi-Player Sequential Games: An Overview of Recent Results -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.1.1 Motivating Example -- 9.1.2 Sequential Games with Imperfect Information -- 9.1.3 Preplay Communication -- 9.2 Adversarial Team Games -- 9.3 Correlated Equilibria in Sequential Games -- 9.4 Bayesian Persuasion with Sequential Games -- 9.5 Discussion and Future Research -- References -- Part IVSystems and Control -- 10 Leadership Games: Multiple Followers, Multiple Leaders, and Perfection -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 The Stackelberg Paradigm -- 10.3 Stackelberg Games with Multiple Followers -- 10.3.1 Norma-Form Stackelberg Games -- 10.3.2 Stackelberg Polymatrix Games -- 10.3.3 Stackelberg Congestion Games -- 10.4 Stackelberg Games with Multiple Leaders -- 10.5 Trembling-Hand Perfection in Stackelberg Games -- References -- 11 Advancing Joint Design and Operation of Water Resources Systems Under Uncertainty -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.1.1 Research Challenges -- 11.2 Reinforcement Learning for Designing Water Reservoirs -- 11.2.1 pFQI Algorithm -- 11.2.2 Comparison with Traditional Least Cost Dam Design -- 11.3 A Novel Robust Assessment Framework.

11.3.1 Methodological Approach -- 11.3.2 Assessing Robustness of Alternatives for Changing Demands and Hydrology -- 11.4 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Optimization-Based Control of Microgrids for Ancillary Services Provision and Islanded Operation -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Microgrids Aggregators Providing Ancillary Services -- 12.2.1 Offline Economic Dispatch and Power Reserve Procurement -- 12.2.2 Online External Provision of Ancillary Services -- 12.2.3 Real-Time Self-balancing of Internal Power Uncertainties -- 12.3 Hierarchical Model Predictive Control Architectures for Islanded Microgrids -- 12.4 Conclusions -- References -- 13 Allowing a Real Collaboration Between Humans and Robots -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Recognizing the Human Actions -- 13.3 Predicting the Human Actions -- 13.4 Assistive Scheduling -- 13.5 Results -- 13.6 Conclusions -- References.