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Automation, Communication and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering 2015/2016
by Sabina Jeschke Ingrid Isenhardt Frank Hees Klaus HenningAutomation, Communication and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering 2015/2016
Automation, Innovation and Economic Crisis: Surviving the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Routledge Studies in the Economics of Innovation)
by Jon-Arild JohannessenThe fourth industrial revolution is developing globally, with no geographical centre. It is also taking place at enormous speed. This development will shape the workplaces of the future, which will be entirely different from the workplaces created by the first, second and third industrial revolutions. Industry created the industrial worker. The knowledge society will create a new type of "industrial worker", the knowledge worker. While the third industrial revolution was concerned with the digitalization of work, in the fourth industrial revolution, robots will bring about the informatization of work. Many of these robots will be systematically connected, such that they can obtain updated information and learn from their own and others’ mistakes. The way we work, where we work, what we work on, and our relationships with our colleagues and employers are all in a state of change. The workplace of the future will not necessarily be a fixed geographical location, but may be geographically distributed and functionally divided. In his book, Jon-Arild Johannessen argues that a "perfect" social storm occurs when inequality grows at a catastrophic rate, unemployment increases, job security is threatened for a growing number and robotization takes over even the most underpaid jobs. Thus, the ingredients for a perfect social storm will be brought forward by cascades of innovations that will most likely lead to economic and social crises and he argues that it is reasonable to assume that it will only take a small spark for this social storm to develop into a social revolution.
Automation, Innovation and Work: The Impact of Technological, Economic, and Social Singularity (Routledge Studies in the Economics of Innovation)
by Jon-Arild Johannessen Helene SætersdalArtificial intelligence will not necessarily create a super-intelligent “human robot”; however, it is very probable that intelligent robots and intelligent informats will bring about a form of super-globalization, in which money and goods are prioritized over people and democracy and where the widespread use of casual labour – that is, short-term contracts – will become the most common form of employment relationship. It is also very likely that artificial intelligence will bring about what is known as singularity. This term is used to describe a situation where intelligent robots, from a rational and logical perspective, are smarter than humans, i.e. the development of AI. This book explores the impact that these intelligent robots and intelligent informats will have on social and societal development. The author tackles the question of singularity from three distinct standpoints: technological singularity – the intelligence of machines compared to that of humans – which he argues will bring about a qualitatively new labour market; economic singularity – the consequences for work relationships, value creation and employment – which he asserts will promote full automation, result in precarious contracts with low salaries, and, in some countries, possibly lead to the introduction of a universal basic income; and social singularity – the consequences of technological and economic singularity for democratic processes, bureaucratic procedures for exercising authority and control, and the direction in which society will develop, in addition to the emergence of new social institutions – which Johannessen says will promote a transition from representative democracy to genuine democracy. The book will appeal to academics, researchers and students of economic sociology and political economy, as well as those focusing upon the emerging innovation economy. It will also find an audience among professionals and policymakers keen to understand the impact the Fourth Industrial Revolution will have on organizations, individuals and society at large.
Automatisiertes Fahren auf der Schiene: Technische und rechtliche Aspekte für die Praxis (essentials)
by Friedrich Hagemeyer Malte Preuß Michael Meyer zu Hörste Christian Meirich Leander FlammGetrieben durch akuten Fachkräftemangel besteht im Fernbahnbetrieb Bedarf an einer durchgreifenden Automatisierung unter Einsatz modernster Technologien. Chancen für eine wirtschaftliche Umsetzung bietet ein hochassistierter Betrieb, mit dem die Anforderungen an die Ausbildung von Triebfahrzeugführern radikal reduziert werden. In der vorliegenden Analyse werden die derzeitigen Tätigkeitsfelder eines Triebfahrzeugführers denen in einem vollautomatischen bzw. hochassistierten Bahnbetrieb hinsichtlich der rechtlichen und betrieblichen Randbedingungen gegenübergestellt. Dabei stellt der vollautomatische Bahnbetrieb in der regulatorischen Fragestellung den komplexesten Betrachtungsfall dar.
Automercados Plaza's: Surviving Venezuela's Hyperinflation
by Mariana Cal Alberto F. Cavallo Carla LarangeiraUnder the rule of presidents Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela experienced one of the worst economic and political meltdowns in modern history, culminating with a massive hyperinflation. Remarkably, during this dramatic times Automercados Plaza's had grown to become one of the most successful supermarket retailers in the country. Its management team had faced all kinds of challenges, including price indexation, price controls, scarcity and stockouts, informal competitors, and an ever-shifting set of government interventions. Showing resourcefulness and the flexibility needed to quickly adapt, Plaza's had managed to survive and even thrive. The future, however, looked very uncertain. Could Plaza's keep growing in an ever-shrinking economy? Would the (now larger) company manage to continue to avoid clashing with the government? Cheap financing in bol vares was no longer available, and other companies had learned to operate under high inflation conditions as well. While additional growth could help fend off new rivals if the economy improved, it was not clear when (or even if) that would happen. Despite increasing domestic and international pressure, President Maduro refused to resign. Even if he did, could Venezuela's economy recover after more than two decades of Chavismo?
Automobile Disruption und die urbane Mobilitätsrevolution: Das Geschäftsmodell 2030 überdenken
by Martin Lempp Patrick SiegfriedDieses Buch bietet eine integrierte Perspektive des Automobilmarktes für das nächste Jahrzehnt. Es zeigt, wie Kunden und Hersteller den Markt gleichzeitig gestalten, und führt an, dass die ersten Schritte der Mobilitätsrevolution bereits unternommen worden sind. Sie zwingt die Automobilunternehmen, neue Wege zu gehen, um im Bestreben nach Wandel und Innovation nicht auf der Strecke zu bleiben.Die Autoren liefern eine umfassende Analyse der Automobilindustrie, einschließlich der vorherrschenden Geschäftsmodelle von OEMs und 'Tier-n'-Automobilzulieferern, des Wettbewerbsumfelds, in das sie eingebettet sind, sowie der sozioökonomischen Veränderungen, die die künftigen Marktbedingungen beeinflussen. Anschließend werden Elemente der automobilen Disruption vorgestellt, die neuartige urbane Mobilitätskonzepte ermöglichen und eine neue Quelle für zusätzliche, den Nutzer begleitende Dienstleistungen bieten. Ein umfassender Einblick in das Konsumentenverhalten, potenzielle automobile Geschäftsmodelle, die bis 2030 Bestand haben können, Smart-City-Modelle, Transformationsstrategien und verschiedene Marktpenetrationsszenarien werden in dem Buch ebenfalls gegeben. Darüber hinaus werden die Herausforderungen und Schlüsselmaßnahmen skizziert, die den Automobilsektor auch über das Jahr 2030 hinaus prägen werden, sowie die Auswirkungen der technologischen und wirtschaftlichen Veränderungen im Automobilmarkt auf verschiedene Branchen prognostiziert.
Automobile Heritage and Tourism (Routledge Advances in Tourism)
by Lee Jolliffe Michael V. ConlinAutomobile heritage encompasses a complex range of artefacts and activities. Beyond just historic vehicles which are the primary artefacts of this niche, it also includes communities of collectors and enthusiasts, private owners and public institutions, as well as historic motoring environments, literally thousands of museums, exhibitions and car shows throughout the world, and a range of paraphernalia that includes both original and replicated promotional materials, equipment and parts, and guide books. Although automobile heritage has been the subject of some limited research, Automobile Heritage and Tourism is unique in examining its scope and role within tourism. The book looks at a vast array of topics, from the experience of using and collecting old cars, related destination development, automobile heritage and museums, to events such as vintage automobile racing, promotion and social change. It thereby provides a thorough review of the impacts of automobile heritage on tourism. A number of theories provide a framework and are analysed throughout, including those related to the collection, display, exhibition and use of historic automobiles. The title takes a global and interdisciplinary view of the subject with international contributions from both established and emerging scholars in the field.This book adds to the industrial heritage tourism literature and will appeal to a diverse audience, in particular those in the fields of cultural heritage and industrial heritage tourism, but also practitioners involved with the planning, restoration, exhibition and management of automobile heritage attractions and events.
Automobile Industry Supply Chain in Thailand (SpringerBriefs in Economics)
by Munehiko Itoh Atsumi Kato Yoshitaka Shimono Yasuhiko Haraguchi Park TaehoonThis research focuses on the process of growth in the automobile industries in the ASEAN region. ASEAN is drawing attention both from the vantage point of its position as an automobile-producing region and as a potential automobile market. Thailand in particular has long treated automobile production as a national strategy, and this research puts considerable focus on Thailand's initiatives. Since 2012, the authors have been carrying out on-site surveys and have visited many of the suppliers that form the local automobile industry; this published research represents a summary of those findings. The fields of specialty of this study’s respective authors differ, so analyses have been made from a range of vectors. In particular, the focus is on the supply chain in what is generally referred to as a keiretsu.
Automobiles and the Future: Competition, Cooperation, and Change (Michigan Papers in Japanese Studies #10)
by Robert E. ColeAt the time of the U.S.-Japan auto conferences in March 1983, the hoped-for economic recovery as manifested in auto sales had revealed itself quite modestly. Three months later, the indicators were more robust and certainly long overdue for those whose livelihood depends on the health of the industry--some of whom are university professors. With Japanese import restrictions in place until March 1984 and drastically reduced break-even points for domestic manufactures, rising consumer demand holds great promise for the industry. The rapidly rising stock prices of the auto-makers captures well the sense of heightened optimism, as do the various forecasts for improved profits. While the news is certainly welcome, it nevertheless should be greeted with caution. As Mr. Perkins noted at the conference, "we have a tendency to forget things very quickly. If we have a boom market this year, there is a good chance that a lot of things we learned will be forgotten." To put the matter differently and more bluntly, with growing prosperity there is the risk that management will fall back into old habits, making impossible the achievement of sustained quality and productivity improvement. Similarly, the commitment to develop cooperative relations with workers and suppliers will weaken. The union will be under membership pressure to retrieve concessions rather than to take the longer-term view. This longer-term view recognizes that "up-front increases" and adherence to existing work rules increasingly come at the sacrifice of future job security. Government policymakers will turn their attention away from the industry. This may not mean a great deal given how weakly focused their attentions has been during the last three years and how mixed and contradictory government auto policies have been for over a decade.
Automotive Aftermarket: Global and Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Management for Professionals)
by Maria Elo Fotios KatsardisThe automotive aftermarket is a part of the global value network that involves manufacturing, trading, distributing and developing goods and services to global and local automotive markets. Sustainable mobility and automobiles, from passenger cars to heavy-duty vehicles, are existentially linked to transforming systems and multiple stakeholders across their life-cycles. Through diverse perspectives, this book reveals relevant trends and data, while shedding light on managerial aspects, circularity, institutions, operational linkages, and emerging challenges shaping future mobility. Further, it connects discussions on automotive aftermarket with global consumption of mobility, its sustainability, technology, sectoral knowledge, talent dynamics and relevant actors. The chapters offer global and interdisciplinary viewpoints, including theoretical and practical perspectives alike, of the under-researched automotive aftermarket. The sector represents a major source of revenues in the overall automotive industry contributing to functioning societies. The authors illustrate ongoing transformations of the global aftermarket addressing different challenges and opportunities posed by the globalization of markets and technological change. The book contributes to managerial understanding of the automotive aftermarket and its complexity.
Automotive Disruption and the Urban Mobility Revolution: Rethinking the Business Model 2030 (Business Guides on the Go)
by Martin Lempp Patrick SiegfriedThis book provides an integrated perspective of the automotive market for the next decade. It shows how customers and producers are shaping the market simultaneously and contends that the first steps of the mobility revolution have already been taken. It compels automotive companies to strike new paths to participate in this journey.The authors provide a comprehensive analysis of the automotive industry, including prevailing business models of OEMs and 'tier-n' automotive suppliers, the competitive environment they are embedded in as well as socio-economic changes affecting future market conditions. Subsequently, elements of the automotive disruption are presented; these enable the provision of novel urban mobility concepts and offer a new source for additional services accompanying the user. A comprehensive insight into consumer behavior, potential automotive business models which can be sustained by 2030, smart city models, transformation strategies, and diverse market penetration scenarios are also provided in the book. It also outlines the challenges and key actions that shape the automotive sector even beyond 2030 as well as knock-on effects across different industries arising from the technological and economic changes in the automotive market are projected.
Automotive Embedded Systems: Key Technologies, Innovations, and Applications (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by M. Kathiresh R. NeelaveniThis book is a compilation of the recent technologies and innovations in the field of automotive embedded systems with a special mention to the role of Internet of Things in automotive systems. The book provides easy interpretable explanations for the key technologies involved in automotive embedded systems. The authors illustrate various diagnostics over internet protocol and over-the-air update process, present advanced driver assistance systems, discuss various cyber security issues involved in connected cars, and provide necessary information about Autosar and Misra coding standards. The book is relevant to academics, professionals, and researchers.
Automotive FDI in Emerging Europe: Shifting Locales in the Motor Vehicle Industry
by A. J. JacobsThis book examines the dramatic increase in automotive assembly plants in the former Socialist Central European (CE) nations of Czechia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia from 1989 onwards. Enticed by relatively lower-wage labour and significant government incentives, the world's largest automakers have launched more than 20 passenger car assembly complexes in CE nations, with production accelerating dramatically since 2001. As a result, the annual passenger car production in Western Europe declined by more than 20% between 2001 and 2015, and alternatively in the CEE it increased by nearly 170% during this period. Drawing on case studies of 25 current and former foreign-run assembly plants, the author presents a rare historical account of automotive foreign assembly plants in the CE following this dramatic geographic shift. This book will expand the knowledge of policy-makers in Europe in relation to their pursuits of FDI and will be of great interest to scholars and students of business, economic history, political science, and development.
Automotive Global Value Chain: The Rise of Mega Suppliers (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies)
by Wilson Kia WongToday, some suppliers have grown increasingly powerful and in certain cases, earn revenues that rival or even exceed that of their automaker clients. In the pre-globalisation period, automakers wielded absolute power over their significantly smaller suppliers. This book reveals the upending of this relationship, with the gradual shift in the balance of power from automakers to their suppliers in this era of globalisation. The book examines how suppliers in the global tyres, seats, constant velocity joints (hereafter 'CVJs'), braking systems and automotive semiconductor industries have evolved into powerful oligopolies through a mix of acquisition and organic growth strategies. It also highlights how joint ventures could be strategically deployed as springboards to acquisition, as they enable firms to familiarise themselves with their partners’ markets and operations. Moreover, the book analyses the disruption stirred by the entry of well-resourced technology titans into this industry and their inevitable clash with the traditional incumbents. This book is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in learning more about the automakers’ and now their suppliers’ relentless quest to create market-dominating intelligent driving systems.
Automotive Health: Gesundheit im Auto im (Rück-)Spiegel der Kundenbedürfnisse (essentials)
by David Matusiewicz Manfred Knye Julia van BerckAutomotive Health ermöglicht den Menschen, ihre Gesundheit während der Fahrt zu erfassen und damit präventive oder kurative Maßnahmen einzuleiten. Das Konzept unterstützt dabei den selbstbestimmten Umgang mit der eigenen Gesundheit. In diesem essential werden die Ergebnisse einer empirischen Studie vorgestellt, die die Kundenbedürfnisse nach Automotive Health untersucht und herausgestellt hat, welchen Einfluss z. B. der Gesundheitszustand oder die digitale Affinität auf die Nutzenbereitschaft von digitalen Gesundheitsangeboten im Auto haben.Die Autoren:Julia van Berck M.Sc. ist Projektmanagerin für Kooperationen im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen an der FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management. Dr. med. Manfred Knye ist Leiter des Projekts Einführung Exoskelette, Digitalisierung und Automotive Health der Volkswagen AG und beschäftigt sich mit dem Thema Gesundheit 4.0. Prof. Dr. David Matusiewicz ist Direktor des Instituts für Gesundheit & Soziales (ifgs) und Dekan des Hochschulbereiches Gesundheit & Soziales an der FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management.
Automotive Industrialisation: Industrial Policy and Development in Southeast Asia (Routledge-GRIPS Development Forum Studies)
by John Thoburn Kaoru NatsudaThis book looks at the industrial policies of Southeast Asian economies in their motor vehicle industries from early import substitution to policy-making under the more liberalised WTO policy regime. The book examines how inward automotive investment, especially from Japan, has been affected by policies, and how such investment has promoted industrial development in the late-industrialising economies within ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). It provides insights into the automotive industry of Southeast Asia in terms of production volumes, sales volumes, market structure, and trade. Through country case studies, the book is a useful reference and illustrates how industrial policies in Southeast Asia have affected the spread of automotive development in the region. It will appeal to policy-makers and researchers interested in the automobile industry, industrial policies in the industry and the spread of development from foreign investors to local firms.
Automotive Process Audits: Preparations and Tools (Practical Quality of the Future)
by D. H. StamatisWith a detailed discussion on the preparation and tools needed for an automotive process audit, this book addresses the fundamental issues and concerns by focusing on two objectives: explaining the methods and tools used in the process for the organization, and provide a reference or manual for dealing with documenting quality issues. This book addresses the fundamental issues and concerns for a successful automotive process audit and details specifically how to prepare for it. It presents a complete assessment of what an organization must do to earn certification in ISO standards, industry standards, and customer-specific requirements. It also focuses on the efficiency of resources within an organization so that an audit can be successful and describes the methodologies to optimize the process by knowing what to do, what to say, and how to prove it. A road map is offered for the "process audit" and the "layered audit," and defines a clear distinction between the preparation details for each. This book is intended for those that conduct audits, those who are interested in auditing, and those who are being audited. It specifically addresses how to prepare for an automotive process audit for readers who are involved in quality, manufacturing, and operations management, and those who work with suppliers.
Automotive Recycling, Plastics, and Sustainability
by David SchönmayrThis book provides transdisciplinary analyses of the automotive plastics production and recycling system, including prognoses, scenarios and solutions for corporate sustainability management.A book on plastics, not written by a plastics guy. But a sustainability guy. Plastics schizophrenia and the automotive abyss: The industry is facing a severe challenge. It is the inevitable and promising change towards a sustainable economy. However, the automotive industry is primarily concerned with the CO2 emissions from cars when driving, while the rise of lightweight plastics, electric drive and heavy batteries make the production and end-of-life phase ever more important. Therefore, the currently increasing use of non-sustainable virgin plastics in cars has to be tackled.The plastics and the automotive industry now have a chance, and this chance is the Recycling Renaissance.This book offers:• Holistic and transdisciplinary overview on sustainability and automotive plastics from all angles including economy, ecology, technology, and politics with a focus on Europe• Concise analyses, prognoses, tools and a roadmap with solutions for companies, developed together with international experts from industry and academia • Strong scientific basis and independent research including a Europe-wide survey, expert interviews, and workshops• More than 80 illustrations and 15 tables including a SCOT analysis • Executive summaries after each chapter for fast reading“The uniqueness of this book lies within the different point of view on this topic from a critical, outstanding scientist.” - Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.mont. Pomberger, Montanuni Leoben
Automotive Systems Engineering
by Hermann Winner Markus MaurerThis book reflects the shift in design paradigm in automobile industry. It presents future innovations, often referred as "automotive systems engineering". These cause fundamental innovations in the field of driver assistance systems and electro-mobility as well as fundamental changes in the architecture of the vehicles. New driving functionalities can only be realized if the software programs of multiple electronic control units work together correctly. This volume presents the new and innovative methods which are mandatory to master the complexity of the vehicle of the future.
Automotive Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment in Practice: A practical guide to TARA following the ISO/SAE 21434 standard for automotive embedded and IT/OT systems
by Rodrigo do Carmo Alexander SchlensogThe surge in automotive cybersecurity regulations necessitates a structured risk management method. This work examines these regulations, details the European cybersecurity legal framework, and explores the ISO/SAE 21434's threat analysis and risk assessment (TARA) approach. Implementing TARA in real-world scenarios presents challenges, such as identifying the correct assets or performing accurate threat modeling. This book employs a pragmatic approach to TARA across three domains: electrical and electronic systems within the vehicle, the vehicle's connected ecosystem, and manufacturing plants, integrating insights from ISO/IEC 27000 and IEC 62443 standard series without seeking to harmonize them. This book offers a technical guideline for TARA, presenting detailed case studies across these domains and emphasizing technical rigor while ensuring efficiency.
Autonomie und Familie: Behandlungsentscheidungen bei geschäfts- und einwilligungsunfähigen Volljährigen (MedR Schriftenreihe Medizinrecht)
by Daniel BrauerBeiträge zur Patientenautonomie gibt es viele. Was bisher aber kaum Beachtung gefunden hat, ist das Verhältnis zwischen Patientenautonomie und der Familie als personellem Nahraum. Das vorliegende Buch schließt diese Lücke, indem es die Bedeutung von Familienangehörigen bei medizinischen Entscheidungssituationen geschäfts- und einwilligungsunfähiger Patienten untersucht. Der Autor bereitet die Thematik systematisch auf, indem er, ausgehend von einer Darstellung eines Autonomiekonzepts und den Grundlagen der medizinischen Behandlung, der Kernfrage nachgeht, wie die Familie in den Entscheidungsfindungsprozess einbezogen wird und warum. Aufbauend auf diesen Erkenntnissen untersucht der Autor, ob aus der Einbeziehung der Familie eine Gefährdung für die Autonomie des Einzelnen folgt. Abschließend wendet sich der Autor der Beteiligung von Familienmitgliedern in den Rechtsordnungen der USA und den sich aus einem Rechtsvergleich ergebenden Handlungsimpulsen für das deutsche Recht zu.
Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems: AAMAS 2017 Workshops, Best Papers, São Paulo, Brazil, May 8-12, 2017, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10642)
by Gita Sukthankar Juan A. Rodriguez-AguilarThis book features a selection of best papers from 13 workshops held at the International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, AAMAS 2017, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in May 2017. The 17 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in this volume. They cover specific topics, both theoretical and applied, in the general area of autonomous agents and multiagent systems.
Autonomous Consumer Business
by Julian MorgenEine immer mehr digital vernetzte Welt führt zu einer sehr großen Menge von unterschiedlichen Daten, die in Echtzeit generiert werden („Big Data“). Ein großer Teil dieser Datenproduzenten sind Nutzer von Social Media oder auch smarten Geräten, wie bspw. Fitnesstrackern oder mit dem Internet verbundenen Waschmaschinen („IoT“). Unternehmen, die sich diese Daten aus der direkten Lebenswelt der Konsumenten zu Nutze machen, können sehr präzise Einblicke bspw. über Einstellungen, Verhalten oder auch die Bedürfnisse potenzieller Kunden erhalten, wodurch der Weg zu einer „automatisierten Vermarktung“ geebnet wird. Zielsetzung dieses Buches ist die Entwicklung eines Konzeptes für ein Autonomous Consumer Business (ACB), das als maximal eigenständig agierendes und durch Künstliche Intelligenz getragenes Geschäftsmodell verstanden wird, bei dem Unternehmen die Bedürfnisse auf der Konsumentenseite automatisch erkennen und durch entsprechende Leistungsangebote befriedigen können. Weiterhin werden zentrale Bestimmungsgrößen, welche die konsumentenseitige Inanspruchnahme eines ACB im besonderen Maße beeinflussen, sowie potenzielle Kundengruppen empirisch identifiziert, wodurch Hinweise zur konkreten Ausgestaltung eines ACB gewonnen werden können.
Autonomous Control for a Reliable Internet of Services: Methods, Models, Approaches, Techniques, Algorithms, and Tools (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10768)
by Ivan Ganchev R. D. van der Mei Hans van den BergThis open access book was prepared as a Final Publication of the COST Action IC1304 “Autonomous Control for a Reliable Internet of Services (ACROSS)”. The book contains 14 chapters and constitutes a show-case of the main outcome of the Action in line with its scientific goals. It will serve as a valuable reference for undergraduate and post-graduate students, educators, faculty members, researchers, engineers, and research strategists working in this field. The explosive growth of the Internet has fundamentally changed the global society. The emergence of concepts like SOA, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, NaaS, and Cloud Computing in general has catalyzed the migration from the information-oriented Internet into an Internet of Services (IoS). This has opened up virtually unbounded possibilities for the creation of new and innovative services that facilitate business processes and improve the quality of life. However, this also calls for new approaches to ensuring the quality and reliability of these services. The objective of this book is, by applying a systematic approach, to assess the state-of-the-art and consolidate the main research results achieved in this area.