Computer Science Reconsidered (eBook)

The Invocation Model of Process Expression

Karl M. Fant (Autor)

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2007 | 1. Auflage
296 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-12576-2 (ISBN)

Infos

The Invocation Model of Process Expression argues that mathematics does not provide the most appropriate conceptual foundations for computer science, but, rather, that these foundations are a primary source of unnecessary complexity and confusion. It supports that there is a more appropriate conceptual model that unifies forms of expression considered quite disparate and simplifies issues considered complex and intractable. This book presents that this model of process expression is alternative theory of computer science that is both valid and practical.

Autor

Karl M. Fant is the founder and CEO of Theseus Research, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in the design and implementation of real-time image processing systems as well as ongoing research into the theory of computers. Mr. Fant developed the NULL Convention Logic, a fully expressive logic for designing and implementing clockless digital electronic circuits and systems. He is coinventor of Computer Generated Synthesized Imagery, which generates photo-realistic scenes in real time from libraries of photographic images. He holds twenty-eight patents.

Inhalt

Preface.

Chapter 1. A Critical Review of the Notion of the Algorithm in
Computer Science.

Chapter 2. The Simplicity of Concurrency.

Chapter 3. Dehumanizing Computer Science.

Chapter 4. Transcending the Variable.

Chapter 5. The Invocation Model.

Chapter 6. Along the Spectrum.

Chapter 7. Composing Boundaries.

Chapter 8. Time and Memory.

Chapter 9. Incidental Time.

Chapter 10. Points of View.

Chapter 11. Referential and Autonomous Process Expression.

Chapter 12. The Invocation Language.

Chapter 13. Reflections.

Index.

Rezensionen

"I strongly recommend the book for computer systems and scientific
applications in specialist teaching disciplines, as well as
practical and industrial-based or research-driven enhancement and
management-science sectors." (Computing Reviews, January 30,
2009)

"...Fant's work is certainly thought-provoking and should be
of great interest to those concerned with theoretical computer
science." (British Computer Society Book Reviews)

"Karl Fant has written a very compelling book that should be
read by academicians and practitioners alike." (Ubiquity,
August 28, 2007)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.7.2008
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Theorie / Studium
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• Schlagworte: Computer Science • Computer Science Special Topics • Electrical & Electronics Engineering • Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik • Informatik • Numerical Methods & Algorithms • Numerische Methoden u. Algorithmen • Software Design • Software-Design • Spezialthemen Informatik
• ISBN-10: 0-470-12576-4 / 0470125764
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-12576-2 / 9780470125762