Software Resources

• Vector in Physics and Engineering, A. Durrant, The Open University, UK 0-412-62710-8 288 pages
  This book is an introduction to the use of vectors in a wide range of undergraduate disciplines. There are copious worked examples and problems with fully worked solutions available at http://physics.open.ac.uk/~avdurran/vectors.html
• Applied Data Communications and Networks, W. Buchanan, Napier University, Edinburgh, UK 0-412-75430-4 359 pages
  This book covers all the key areas of data communications technology and uses practical examples to illustrate key areas. The book contains the software needed to carry out these processes and the source code, together with other ancillary information, is available on the Internet at: http://www.eece.napier.ac.uk/~bill_b/dbook.html
  The author also provides a helpline by e-mail at: [email protected]
• The Engineer's Error Coding Handbook, A. Houghton, Sheffield University, UK 0-412-79070-X 272 pages
  Aimed at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, and practising engineers, the book presents a systematic explaination of the techniques and methods of error coding. Supplemented by software based experiments, the reader can verify results and carry out further investigations. All the software is available free of charge on the author's website at: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~eee/esg/staff/adh_prof.html
• VLSI Circuit Simulation and Optimization, V. Litovski, University of Nis, Yugoslavia and M. Zwolinski, University of Southampton, UK 0-412-63860-6 353 pages
  The material covered in this book is presented in a way that provides for the needs of both experienced engineers who wish to extend their knowledge of current tools and techniques, and of advanced students and researchers who wish to develop new simulators. http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~mz/CctSim/index.htm
• VHDL: A Logic Synthesis Approach, D. Naylor, Aspen Consultancy Ltd. and S. Jones, Loughborough University, UK 0-412-61650-5 336 pages
  This book provides a comprehensive tutorial on VHDL, suitable for both designers and students, and will help them to begin using VHDL effectively at once. Source code and appendices are available free of charge on the Internet at: http://info.lboro.ac.uk/departments/el/research/sys/book/book.html
• PSpice Simulation of Power Electronics Circuits, R.S Ramshaw and D. Schuurman, University of Waterloo, Canada 0-412-75140-2 388 pages
  This book provides step by step instructions in the use of MicroSim PSpice, industry-standard software that simulates power-electronics circuits. Exercises and drills are used throughout the book in order to build practical experience in this popular software package. Additional material is displayed and a free evaluation version of MicroSim PSpice can be downloaded free of charge from the authors' site on the Internet at: http://www.ece.uwaterloo.ca/~pwr_elec Recognised instructors can apply to the publisher for a password to unzip solutions to the problems at: http://www.ece.uwaterloo.ca/~pwr_elec/instructor/solutions.html
• Theory of Vibration with Applications, W.T. Thomson, University of California, USA 0-412-54620-5 546 pages
  Widely acclaimed for its clear presentation of introductory material, this best-selling volume provides a thorough treatment of vibration theory and its engineering applications. Download the free software files: