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Advancing Technology Industrialization Through Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques

Author : H. Fujita
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 1643680137
Total Pages : 770 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (436 download)

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Download or read book Advancing Technology Industrialization Through Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques written by H. Fujita and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Software has become ever more crucial as an enabler, from daily routines to important national decisions. But from time to time, as society adapts to frequent and rapid changes in technology, software development fails to come up to expectations due to issues with efficiency, reliability and security, and with the robustness of methodologies, tools and techniques not keeping pace with the rapidly evolving market. This book presents the proceedings of SoMeT_19, the 18th International Conference on New Trends in Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques, held in Kuching, Malaysia, from 23–25 September 2019. The book explores new trends and theories that highlight the direction and development of software methodologies, tools and techniques, and aims to capture the essence of a new state of the art in software science and its supporting technology, and to identify the challenges that such a technology will have to master. The book also investigates other comparable theories and practices in software science, including emerging technologies, from their computational foundations in terms of models, methodologies, and tools. The 56 papers included here are divided into 5 chapters: Intelligent software systems design and techniques in software engineering; Machine learning techniques for software systems; Requirements engineering, software design and development techniques; Software methodologies, tools and techniques for industry; and Knowledge science and intelligent computing. This comprehensive overview of information systems and research projects will be invaluable to all those whose work involves the assessment and solution of real-world software problems.

New Trends in Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques

Author : H. Fujita
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 1643681958
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (436 download)

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Download or read book New Trends in Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques written by H. Fujita and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The integration of AI with software is an essential enabler for science and the new economy, creating new markets and opportunities for a more reliable, flexible and robust society. Current software methodologies, tools and techniques often fall short of expectations, however, and much software remains insufficiently robust and reliable for a constantly changing and evolving market. This book presents 54 papers delivered at the 20th edition of the International Conference on New Trends in Intelligent Software Methodology Tools, and Techniques (SoMeT_21), held in Cancun, Mexico, from 21–23 September 2021. The aim of the conference was to capture the essence of a new state-of-the-art in software science and its supporting technology and to identify the challenges that such a technology will need to master, and this book explores the new trends and theories illuminating the direction of development in this field as it heads towards a transformation in the role of software and science integration in tomorrow’s global information society. The 54 revised papers were selected for publication by means of a rigorous review process involving 3 or 4 reviewers for each paper, followed by selection by the SoMeT_21 international reviewing committee. The book is divided into 9 chapters, classified by paper topic and relevance to the chapter theme. Covering topics ranging from research practices, techniques and methodologies to proposing and reporting on the solutions required by global business, the book offers an opportunity for the software science community to consider where they are today and where they are headed in the future.

Knowledge Innovation Through Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques

Author : H. Fujita
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 164368115X
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (436 download)

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Book Synopsis Knowledge Innovation Through Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques by : H. Fujita

Download or read book Knowledge Innovation Through Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques written by H. Fujita and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Software methodologies, tools and techniques have become an ever more important part of our lives, and are crucial to the decision-making processes that affect us every day. This book presents papers from the 19th International Conference on New Trends in Intelligent Software Methodology Tools, and Techniques (SoMeT20), held in Kitakyushu, Japan from 22–24 September 2020. The SoMeT conferences bring together researchers and practitioners to share their original research results and experience of practical developments in software science and related new technologies, and this book explores new trends and theories that highlight the direction and development of intelligent software methodologies, tools and techniques. It covers newly developed techniques, enhanced methodologies, software related solutions and recently developed tools, as well as indicating the direction of future research, and the 40 revised papers included here have been selected by the SoMeT20 international reviewing committee on the basis of technical soundness, relevance, originality, significance, and clarity. The book is divided into 5 chapters: artificial intelligence techniques on software engineering, and requirement engineering; software methods for informatics, medical informatics and bio-medicine applications; applied software tools, techniques and related software engineering models; intelligent-software systems design, software quality, software evolution and validation techniques; and knowledge science and intelligent computing. Providing an overview of the state-of-the-art in software science and its supporting technology, this book will be of interest to all those working in the field.

ECAI 2020

Author : G. De Giacomo
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 164368101X
Total Pages : 3122 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (436 download)

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Download or read book ECAI 2020 written by G. De Giacomo and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2020-09-11 with total page 3122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the proceedings of the 24th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 2020), held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, from 29 August to 8 September 2020. The conference was postponed from June, and much of it conducted online due to the COVID-19 restrictions. The conference is one of the principal occasions for researchers and practitioners of AI to meet and discuss the latest trends and challenges in all fields of AI and to demonstrate innovative applications and uses of advanced AI technology. The book also includes the proceedings of the 10th Conference on Prestigious Applications of Artificial Intelligence (PAIS 2020) held at the same time. A record number of more than 1,700 submissions was received for ECAI 2020, of which 1,443 were reviewed. Of these, 361 full-papers and 36 highlight papers were accepted (an acceptance rate of 25% for full-papers and 45% for highlight papers). The book is divided into three sections: ECAI full papers; ECAI highlight papers; and PAIS papers. The topics of these papers cover all aspects of AI, including Agent-based and Multi-agent Systems; Computational Intelligence; Constraints and Satisfiability; Games and Virtual Environments; Heuristic Search; Human Aspects in AI; Information Retrieval and Filtering; Knowledge Representation and Reasoning; Machine Learning; Multidisciplinary Topics and Applications; Natural Language Processing; Planning and Scheduling; Robotics; Safe, Explainable, and Trustworthy AI; Semantic Technologies; Uncertainty in AI; and Vision. The book will be of interest to all those whose work involves the use of AI technology.

Advances in Design and Digital Communication

Author : Nuno Martins
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030616711
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Design and Digital Communication written by Nuno Martins and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-22 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reports on research findings and practical lessons featuring advances in: digital and interaction design; graphic design and branding; design strategies and methodologies; design education; society and communication in design practice; and other related areas. Gathering the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Digital Design and Communication, Digicom 2020, held virtually on November 5-6, 2020, the book describes cutting-edge perspectives on and analysis of and solutions to challenges digital communication is currently presenting to society, institutions and brands. It offers a timely guide and a source of inspiration for designers of all kinds, including graphic, digital and web designers, UI, UX and social media designers, and to researchers, advertisers, artists, and entrepreneurs, as well as brand or corporate communication managers.

Information Technology and Intelligent Transportation Systems

Author : L.C. Jain
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 1643680617
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (436 download)

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Book Synopsis Information Technology and Intelligent Transportation Systems by : L.C. Jain

Download or read book Information Technology and Intelligent Transportation Systems written by L.C. Jain and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intelligent transport systems, from basic management systems to more application-oriented systems, vary in the technologies they apply. Information technologies, including wireless communication, are important in intelligent transportation systems, as are computational technologies: floating car data/floating cellular data, sensing technologies, and video vehicle detection. Theoretical and application technologies, such as emergency vehicle notification systems, automatic road enforcement and collision avoidance systems, as well as some cooperative systems are also used in intelligent transportation systems. This book presents papers selected from the 128 submissions in the field of information technology and intelligent transportation systems received from 5 countries. In December 2019 Chang’an University organized a round-table meeting to discuss and score the technical merits of each selected paper, of which 23 are included in this book. Providing a current overview of the subject, the book will be of interest to all those working in the field of intelligent transportation systems and traffic management.

Developments and Advances in Defense and Security

Author : Álvaro Rocha
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811976899
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (119 download)

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Book Synopsis Developments and Advances in Defense and Security by : Álvaro Rocha

Download or read book Developments and Advances in Defense and Security written by Álvaro Rocha and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-03-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers the proceedings of the Multidisciplinary International Conference of Research Applied to Defense and Security (MICRADS 2022), held at Escuela Naval de Suboficiales ARC "Barranquilla," in Barranquilla, Colombia, during July 11–13, 2022. It covers a broad range of topics in systems, communication, and defense; strategy and political–administrative vision in defense; and engineering and technologies applied to defense. Given its scope, it offers a valuable resource for practitioners, researchers, and students alike.

Innovative Trends in Personalized Software Engineering and Information Systems

Author : C. Troussas
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 1643680978
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (436 download)

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Download or read book Innovative Trends in Personalized Software Engineering and Information Systems written by C. Troussas and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, Innovative Trends in Personalized Software Engineering and Information Systems – The Case of Intelligent and Adaptive E-learning Systems, studies the development of personalized and knowledge-based systems with the purpose of developing fully-automated adaptive software, mainly focusing on enhancing digital learning. The authors cover several integral phases of software engineering and their application in the effective implementation of sophisticated learning technology systems. Systems development and systems evaluation, tailored to adaptive e-learning, are examined in depth. More specifically, intelligent and knowledge-based techniques, such as artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, pattern recognition, learning analytics and data mining, as well as evaluation frameworks adapted to digital learning software are presented. This publication will be of interest to scientists from various disciplines, including computer science, artificial intelligence, education and psychology, and will help researchers working in computer science and engineering to build intelligent and adaptive learning technology systems by employing personalization techniques while following the basic concepts of software engineering and information systems. It will also serve as a valuable tool for junior and senior scientists, supporting their research activities in the field of personalized and knowledge-based software engineering, and instructors will be able to use the book as a guide to the effective design and development of intelligent systems in education.

Pattern Recognition. ICPR International Workshops and Challenges

Author : Alberto Del Bimbo
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030687996
Total Pages : 749 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Pattern Recognition. ICPR International Workshops and Challenges written by Alberto Del Bimbo and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 749 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 8-volumes set constitutes the refereed of the 25th International Conference on Pattern Recognition Workshops, ICPR 2020, held virtually in Milan, Italy and rescheduled to January 10 - 11, 2021 due to Covid-19 pandemic. The 416 full papers presented in these 8 volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from about 700 submissions. The 46 workshops cover a wide range of areas including machine learning, pattern analysis, healthcare, human behavior, environment, surveillance, forensics and biometrics, robotics and egovision, cultural heritage and document analysis, retrieval, and women at ICPR2020.

Fuzzy Systems and Data Mining VI

Author : A.J. Tallón-Ballesteros
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 1643681354
Total Pages : 812 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (436 download)

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Book Synopsis Fuzzy Systems and Data Mining VI by : A.J. Tallón-Ballesteros

Download or read book Fuzzy Systems and Data Mining VI written by A.J. Tallón-Ballesteros and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The interdisciplinary field of fuzzy logic encompass applications in the electrical, industrial, chemical and engineering realms as well as in areas of management and environmental issues, while data mining covers new approaches to big data, massive data, and scalable, parallel and distributed algorithms. This book presents papers from the 6th International Conference on Fuzzy Systems and Data Mining (FSDM 2020). The conference was originally due to be held from 13-16 November 2020 in Xiamen, China, but was changed to an online conference held on the same dates due to ongoing restrictions connected with the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual FSDM conference provides a platform for knowledge exchange between international experts, researchers academics and delegates from industry. This year, the committee received 316 submissions, of which 76 papers were selected for inclusion in the conference; an acceptance rate of 24%. The conference covers four main areas: fuzzy theory; algorithms and systems, which includes topics like stability; foundations and control; and fuzzy applications, which are widely used and cover various types of processing as well as hardware and architecture for big data and time series. Providing a current overview of research and developments in fuzzy logic and data mining, the book will be of interest to all those working in the field of data science.

Artificial Intelligence Research and Development

Author : J. Sabater-Mir
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 1643680153
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (436 download)

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Download or read book Artificial Intelligence Research and Development written by J. Sabater-Mir and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artificial intelligence has now become an indispensible tool at the centre of problem-solving in a huge range of digital technologies, and remains one of the most vibrant topics for discussion and research. This book presents a compilation of the articles presented at the 22nd (2019) edition of the International Conference of the Catalan Association for Artificial Intelligence (CCIA), held in Mallorca, Spain, from 23 – 25 October 2019. This annual conference is an international event that serves as a meeting point for researchers into artificial intelligence based in the area of the Catalan speaking territories and for researchers from around the world. The book is divided into 8 sections. The first contains summaries of the 3 invited talks presented at the conference: ‘New methods for fusing information and the computational brain’, by Javier Fernandez; ‘From correlation to imagination: Deep generative models for artificial intelligence’ by Joan Serrà; and ‘Explainable AI’ by Anna Monreale. The remaining 7 sections contain 47 papers covering ethics and E-governance; machine learning; constraints and SAT, optimization and fuzzy; data science, recommender systems and decision support systems; agent-based and multi-agent systems; computer vision; and sentiment analysis and text analysis. The book provides an overview of the latest developments in the field, and as such will be of interest to all those whose work involves the study and application of artificial intelligence.

Pattern Recognition

Author : Edgar Roman-Rangel
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030770044
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Pattern Recognition written by Edgar Roman-Rangel and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-16 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the proceedings of the 13th Mexican Conference on Pattern Recognition, MCPR 2021, which was planned to be held in Mexico City, Mexico, in June 2021. The conference was instead held virtually. The 35 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 75 submissions. They are organized in the following topical sections: artificial intelligence techniques and recognition; pattern recognition techniques; neural networks and deep learning; computer vision; image processing and analysis; and medical applications of pattern recognition.

Fuzzy Systems and Data Mining V

Author : A.J. Tallón-Ballesteros
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 1643680196
Total Pages : 1186 pages
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Book Synopsis Fuzzy Systems and Data Mining V by : A.J. Tallón-Ballesteros

Download or read book Fuzzy Systems and Data Mining V written by A.J. Tallón-Ballesteros and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 1186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fuzzy Systems and Data Mining (FSDM) conference is an annual event encompassing four main themes: fuzzy theory, algorithms and systems, which includes topics like stability, foundations and control; fuzzy application, which covers different kinds of processing as well as hardware and architectures for big data and time series and has wide applicability; the interdisciplinary field of fuzzy logic and data mining, encompassing applications in electrical, industrial, chemical and engineering fields as well as management and environmental issues; and data mining, outlining new approaches to big data, massive data, scalable, parallel and distributed algorithms. The annual conference provides a platform for knowledge exchange between international experts, researchers, academics and delegates from industry. This book includes the papers accepted and presented at the 5th International Conference on Fuzzy Systems and Data Mining (FSDM 2019), held in Kitakyushu, Japan on 18-21 October 2019. This year, FSDM received 442 submissions. All papers were carefully reviewed by program committee members, taking account of the quality, novelty, soundness, breadth and depth of the research topics falling within the scope of FSDM. The committee finally decided to accept 137 papers, which represents an acceptance rate of about 30%. The papers presented here are arranged in two sections: Fuzzy Sets and Data Mining, and Communications and Networks. Providing an overview of the most recent scientific and technological advances in the fields of fuzzy systems and data mining, the book will be of interest to all those working in these fields.

Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases XXXI

Author : A. Dahanayake
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 1643680455
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (436 download)

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Download or read book Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases XXXI written by A. Dahanayake and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2020-01-06 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information modeling and knowledge bases have become an important area of academic and industry research in the 21st century, addressing complexities of modeling that reach beyond the traditional borders of information systems and academic computer science research. This book presents 32 reviewed, selected and updated papers delivered at the 29th International Conference on Information Modeling and Knowledge Bases (EJC2019), held in Lappeenranta, Finland, from 3 to 7 June 2019. In addition, two papers based on the keynote presentations and one paper edited from the discussion of the panel session are included in the book. The conference provided a forum to exchange scientific results and experience, and attracted academics and practitioners working with information and knowledge. The papers cover a wide range of topics, ranging from knowledge discovery through conceptual and linguistic modeling, knowledge and information modeling and discovery, cross-cultural communication and social computing, environmental modeling and engineering, and multimedia data modeling and systems to complex scientific problem-solving. The conference presentation sessions: Learning and Linguistics; Systems and Processes; Data and Knowledge Representation; Models and Interface; Formalizations and Reasoning; Models and Modeling; Machine Learning; Models and Programming; Environment and Predictions; and Emotion Modeling and Social Networks reflect the main themes of the conference. The book also includes 2 extended publications of keynote addresses: ‘Philosophical Foundations of Conceptual Modeling’ and ́Sustainable Solid Waste Management using Life Cycle Modeling for Environmental Impact Assessment’, as well as additional material covering the discussion and findings of the panel session. Providing an overview of current research in the field, the book will be of interest to all those working with information systems, information modeling and knowledge bases.

Metaheuristic Algorithms and Neural Networks in Hydrology

Author : Kuok King Kuok
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1036408051
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (364 download)

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Download or read book Metaheuristic Algorithms and Neural Networks in Hydrology written by Kuok King Kuok and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2024-08-28 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book summarizes the latest research and developments related to the application of nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithms coupled with artificial neural networks (ANNs) in hydrology. The book covers the theoretical foundations, models and methods, structure, frameworks and analysis of applying novel ANNs in hydrology. It starts with the introduction of ANNs as a black box model, followed by the coupling of various metaheuristic algorithms with ANNs to form novel neural network models for solving real-world problems in hydrology, including Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) for rainfall-runoff modeling, Bat Optimization (Bat) and Cuckoo Search Optimization (CSO) for future rainfall prediction, the Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) and Salp Swarm Optimization (SSO) for future water level prediction, Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO), Multi-Verse Optimization (MVO), the Sine Cosine Algorithm (SCA) and the Hybrid Sine Cosine and Fitness Dependent Optimizer (SC-FDO) for imputing missing rainfall data.

Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2024 Workshops

Author : Osvaldo Gervasi
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031653432
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (316 download)

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Download or read book Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2024 Workshops written by Osvaldo Gervasi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Service Oriented, Holonic and Multi-Agent Manufacturing Systems for Industry of the Future

Author : Theodor Borangiu
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031242912
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book Service Oriented, Holonic and Multi-Agent Manufacturing Systems for Industry of the Future written by Theodor Borangiu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-02-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scientific theme of the book is “Virtualisation – a multifaceted key enabler of Industry 4.0 from holonic to cloud manufacturing” which is addressed in the framework of cyber-physical system development. The book approaches cyber-physical systems for manufacturing with emergent digital technologies: Internet of Things, digital twins (based on the virtualization of production models embedded in the design, virtual commissioning, optimization and resilience of processes and fault tolerance of resources), big data, cloud control and computing, machine learning and cobots, that are applied in the book’s chapters to industry and service sectors such as manufacturing, energy, logistics, construction and health care. The novelty of this approach consists in interpreting and applying the characteristics of RAMI4.0—the reference architecture model of the Industry 4.0 framework—as combinations of virtualized cyber-physical system elements and IT components in life cycle value stream models. The general scope of the book is to foster innovation in smart and sustainable manufacturing and logistics systems and in this context to promote concepts, methods and solutions for the digital transformation of manufacturing through service orientation in holonic and agent-based control with distributed intelligence. The book’s readership is comprised by researchers and engineers working in the manufacturing value chain area who develop and use digital control solutions in the “Industry of the Future” vision. The book also addresses to master’s and Ph.D. students enrolled in Engineering Sciences programs.