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Developments and Advances in Defense and Security

Proceedings of the Multidisciplinary International Conference of Research Applied to Defense and Security (MICRADS 2018)

  • Presents the proceedings of the 2018 Multidisciplinary International Conference of Research Applied to Defense and Security (MICRADS2018) held in Salinas, Ecuador on April 18–20, 2018
  • Presents recent research on defense and security issues
  • Written by experts in the field

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Table of contents (35 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Cybersecurity and Cyberdefense

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Empirical Study of the Application of Business Intelligence (BI) in Cybersecurity Within Ecuador: A Trend Away from Reality

      • H. Andrea Vaca, Rolando P. Reyes Ch., Hugo Pérez Vaca, Manolo Paredes
      Pages 3-11
    3. Applicability of Cybersecurity Standards in Ecuador - A Field Exploration

      • Mario Ron, Marco Bonilla, Walter Fuertes, Javier Díaz, Theofilos Toulkeridis
      Pages 27-40
  3. Computer Vision in Military Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 41-41
    2. Mathematical Models Applied in the Design of a Flight Simulator for Military Training

      • César Villacís, Fabián Romero, Mario Navarrete, Walter Fuertes, Santiago Chamorro, Iván Rodríguez et al.
      Pages 43-57
    3. Autonomous Video Surveillance Application Using Artificial Vision to Track People in Restricted Areas

      • Yordi Figueroa, Luis Arias, Dario Mendoza, Nancy Velasco, Sylvia Rea, Vicente Hallo
      Pages 58-68
  4. Health Informatics in Military Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 69-69
    2. VR-System ViPoS: VR System with Visual and Postural Stimulation Using HMDs for Assessment Cybersickness in Military Personnel

      • Sonia Cárdenas-Delgado, Mauricio Loachamín-Valencia, Manolo Paredes Calderón
      Pages 71-84
  5. Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 85-85
    2. Security over Smart Home Automation Systems: A Survey

      • Jhonattan J. Barriga A, Sang Guun Yoo
      Pages 87-96
    3. Participatory Sensing in Sustainable Mobility: biciLAB Model

      • José María Díaz-Nafría, Teresa Guarda
      Pages 97-104
    4. Territorial Intelligence in the Impulse of Economic Development Initiatives for Artisanal Fishing Cooperatives

      • Teresa Guarda, José María Díaz-Nafría, Maria Fernanda Augusto, José Avelino Vitor
      Pages 105-115
  6. Assistive Devices and Wearable Technology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117
    2. Use of Drones for Surveillance and Reconnaissance of Military Areas

      • Carlos Paucar, Lilia Morales, Katherine Pinto, Marcos Sánchez, Rosalba Rodríguez, Marisol Gutierrez et al.
      Pages 119-132
  7. Engineering Analysis and Signal Processing

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 133-133
    2. Data Link System Flight Tests for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

      • Anibal Jara-Olmedo, Wilson Medina-Pazmiño, Eddie E. Galarza, Franklin M. Silva, Eddie D. Galarza, Cesar A. Naranjo
      Pages 151-161

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About this book

This book includes a selection of articles from The 2018 Multidisciplinary International Conference of Research Applied to Defense and Security (MICRADS’18), held in Salinas, Peninsula de Santa Elena, Ecuador, from April 18 to 20, 2018. MICRADS is an international forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, results, experiences and concerns in the various areas of defense and security, together with their technological development and applications.

The main topics covered are: Information and Communication Technology in Education; Computer Vision in Military Applications; Engineering Analysis and Signal Processing; Cybersecurity and Cyberdefense; Maritime Security and Safety; Strategy, Geopolitics and Oceanopolitics; Defense planning; Leadership (e-leadership); Defense Economics; Defense Logistics; Health Informatics in Military Applications; Simulation in Military Applications; Computer Networks, Mobility and PervasiveSystems; Military Marketing; Military Physical Training; Assistive Devices and Wearable Technology; Naval and Military Engineering; Weapons and Combat Systems; Operational Oceanography.

The book is aimed at all those dealing with defense and security issues, including practitioners, researchers and teachers as well as undergraduate, graduate, master’s and doctorate students.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Coimbra, DEI/FCT, Coimbra, Portugal

    Álvaro Rocha

  • Escuela Politécnica del Ejército, La Libertad, Ecuador

    Teresa Guarda

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Developments and Advances in Defense and Security

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the Multidisciplinary International Conference of Research Applied to Defense and Security (MICRADS 2018)

  • Editors: Álvaro Rocha, Teresa Guarda

  • Series Title: Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78605-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-78604-9Published: 06 April 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-08742-5Published: 30 January 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-78605-6Published: 05 April 2018

  • Series ISSN: 2190-3018

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-3026

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 414

  • Number of Illustrations: 146 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Computational Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence

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Softcover Book USD 249.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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