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5. Impulsive Synchronization of Chaotic Systems
In this chapter, less conservative conditions on the stability of impulsive systems are first derived. These results are then used to study the...
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8. Relative Differentiated Quality of Service of the Internet
In this chapter, the feedback cyclic control policy is first extended to the case that the arrival rates are not known in advance. The policy is then...
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6. Chaos Based Secure Communication Systems
In this chapter, the results obtained in the previous chapter will be used to design a chaos based secure communication system. Specifically, these...
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Small-World Synchronized Computing Networks for Scalable Parallel Discrete-Event Simulations
We study the scalability of parallel discrete-event simulations for arbitrary short-range interacting systems with asynchronous dynamics. When the...
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Equilibrium Statistical Mechanicsof Network Structures
In this article we give an in depth overview of the recent advances in the field of equilibrium networks. After outlining this topic, we provide a...
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A Tractable Complex Network Model Based on the Stochastic Mean-Field Model of Distance
Much recent research activity has been devoted to empirical study and theoretical models of complex networks (random graphs) possessing three...
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Microsoft Azure Lab
The chapter instructs how to develop and manage cloud resources using the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. You will follow step-by-step instructions...
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Numbering Systems and Subnetting
Machines communicate using digital bits or “ones” and “zeros.” Of course, people do not naturally communicate that way. Therefore, to more easily...
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Lab
This chapter contains step-by-step instructions with snapshots of an AWS three-tier web architecture lab utilizing the Free Tier service provided by...
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Cloud Platform
The Google Cloud Platform (GCP) global infrastructure is presented in this chapter. Google’s global infrastructure presently includes 35 regions that...
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
This chapter first examines the AWS global infrastructure, which includes availability zones, regions, edge locations, and regional edge caches. It...
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Cloud Computing Concepts
This chapter examines the fundamentals of cloud computing and its applications. Beginning with the National Institute of Standards and Technology...
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Leadership Principles for CIOs and IT Managers
Four factors form the foundation of successful management of an IT organization. These include a focus on results, knowledge of the special...
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Meaning and Purpose as a Management and Control Instrument
What is the top priority for the successful management of an IT organization? The CIO must be able to convey meaning and purpose. A goal and a clear...
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IT Management by Objectives: OKRs Instead of Management by Objectives (MbO)
In the past, management by objective (MbO) – i.e., leading by setting clear objectives and controlling the objectives – was modern management. This...
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Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Lab
In this Google Cloud lab, readers will take, an in-browser UI that enables them to manage and access Google Cloud services. The main characteristics...
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Microsoft Azure
Azure is the Microsoft cloud computing platform that offers over 200 services to consumers in 140 countries across a global fiber optic network. The...
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Cloud Certifications
AWS, Azure, and GCP validate knowledge and correct application of their cloud platforms and services. This chapter guides you through the...
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Cloud Industry Trends
Cloud technology will continue to evolve at a rapid pace. This chapter evaluates major trends driving the future of the cloud industry. In cloud...
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Bringing It All Together
This chapter summarizes the creation of a virtual private cloud (VPC) which is your small part of a public cloud provider’s platform. It...