With the widespread use of IoT applications and the increasing trend in the number of
connected smart devices, the concept of routing has become very challenging. In this …

The battery-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a promising alternative to
traditional logistics trucks. Using UAVs can achieve much more speedy, cost-effective, and …

Mixed-Criticality (MC) systems have emerged as an effective solution in various industries,
where multiple tasks with various real-time and safety requirements (different levels of …

For various reasons including those related to climate changes,{\em energy} has become a
critical concern in all relevant activities and technical designs. For the specific case of …

The standardized IPv6 Routing Protocol for Low-power and Lossy Networks (RPL) has
enabled efficient communications between thousands of smart devices, sensors, and …

As many safety-or mission-critical electric systems become equipped with batteries, we need
to achieve seemingly conflicting goals: G1) timely execution of power-consuming tasks (for …

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are capable of carrying out operations continuously for
24/7, which enables them to optimize tasks, increase throughput, and meet demanding …

There are several issues in designing an efficient QoS-aware MC system. In order to resolve
the issues, a thorough understanding of applications and architecture is required. Therefore …

This book addresses the challenges associated with efficient Mixed-Criticality (MC) system
design. We focus on application analysis through execution time analysis and task …

Given the importance of reducing energy consumption and the challenge of heat generation
in classic CMOS circuits, adiabatic circuits are believed as an appropriate alternative. Most …