This volume contains thirty-nine revised and extended research articles written by prominent researchers participating in the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science (WCES 2009). The book offers the state of art of tremendous advances in engineering technologies and also serves as an excellent reference work for researchers and graduate students working with/on engineering technologies.

Preface	p. ix
Evaluation of the Markov Models in Computer Networks Simulation	p. 1
A Packet Scheduling Scheme for Enhanced QoS in WiMAX	p. 13
Chaos Based Secure IP Communications over Satellite DVB	p. 26
RFID Communication Using Software Defined Radio Technique	p. 41
Enhancing QoS in IEEE 802.16	p. 56
LBR: Load Balancing Routing Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks	p. 71
Health Monitoring for the Electrical Network of More Electric Aircraft	p. 86
Implementation of an Economical Parking Helper Device Using Ultrasound Sensors	p. 100
Remotely Accessed Vehicle Traffic Management System	p. 115
Unified Series-Shunt Compensator for PQ Analysis Using Dynamic Phasor Modeling and EMT Simulation	p. 122
Modular System Concept for Soil Heating Using Radio-Frequency Energy	p. 136
Achieving a Low Ground Resistance Using Critical Resistance Area Concept	p. 145
Deflection Sensors Utilizing Optical Multi-Stability	p. 158
Dual Word Line 6-Transistor SRAM Array Architecture	p. 167
An Overview of Independent-Gate FinFET Circuit Synthesis	p. 177
Special Issue on a Fault Tolerant Network on Chip Architecture	p. 191
A New CMOS Posicast Pre-Shaper for Vibration Reduction of CMOS Op-Amps	p. 205
OPUS One: An Intelligent Adaptive Learning Environment Using Artificial Intelligence Support	p. 215
E-Learning in Croatian Higher Education: An Analysis of Students' Perceptions	p. 228
A Visualization-Based Tutoring Tool for Engineering Education	p. 243
Teaching CS1 with Python GUI Game Programming	p. 253
Cognitive Tutoring Based on Intelligent Decision Support in the PENTHA Instructional Design Model	p. 261
On Development of an Adaptive Tutoring System for Calculus Learning	p. 276
Rheology of JP-8/SiO₂ and RP-1/SiO₂ Gels	p. 288
The Precipitation Kinetics of Nickel Powder Produced by Hydrogen Reduction in Commercial Batch Autoclaves	p. 301
Vortex-Ring-Fractal Structure of Atom and Molecule	p. 313
Reproducing Phenomenology of Peroxidation Kinetics via Model Optimization	p. 328
Utilization of Vinegar for Isolation of Cellulose Producing Acetic Acid Bacteria	p. 340
Kinetics of Copper Adsorption from Effluent Stream by ZeoliteNaX	p. 349
Characterization of Nano-Crystalline Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Films with Substrate Temperature Using Dense Plasma Focusing Method	p. 363
Solving Stochastic Flexible Flow Shop Scheduling Problems with a Decomposition-Based Approach	p. 374
Effects of Cultural Assimilation in a Cross-Border M&A	p. 389
Implementation of Bin Packing Model for Reed Switch Production Planning	p. 403
Performance Management and Optimization of Semiconductor Design Projects	p. 413
Chip Design Process Optimization Based on Design Quality Assessment	p. 428
How Can Reynolds Help to Improve the Performance of Production Systems? Fluid Dynamics and Its Contribution to Production Theory	p. 443
A Heuristic Framework to Solve a General Delivery Problem	p. 457
Deployment of DEA for a Comparative Evaluation of Production Efficiency	p. 472
Facility Layout Problems Using Bays: A Survey	p. 493
Author Index	p. 493
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