SEPTEMBER 2008 n IEEE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS MAGAZINE 59 Measurements and Power Systems Book News by Marian P. Kazmierkowski Measurements and Power Systems Principles of Electrical Measurement By Slawomir Tumanski Series in Sensors, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2006 hardcover, 488 pages, ISBN 10: 0-7503-1038-3 ISBN 13: 978-0-7503- 1038-3. T his book part of the CRC Press Series in Sensors, edited by B.E. Jones from Brunel Univer- sity, U.K. and W. B. Spillman, Jr. from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. The author, Prof. Slawomir Tumanski, is with the Electrical Engineering Faculty of War- saw University of Technology and edi- tor-in-chief of the oldest Polish electri- cal journal Przeglad Elektrotechniczny (Electrotechnical Review). Principles of Electrical Measurement covers in depth all problems related to the basic foun- dation and classical and modern mea- surements techniques based on signal conditioning and processing. The book consists of six chapters, covering fol- lowing topics presented in three parts: Chapter 1: Introduction to Mea- ■ surements Part 1: Fundamentals and classic elec- trical methods: Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Electri- ■ cal Measurements Chapter 3: Classical Electrical Mea- ■ surements Part 2: Analogue and digital signal processing: Chapter 4: Processing of the Ana- ■ logue Measurement Signals Chapter 5: Digital Processing of the ■ Measured Signals Part 3: Computer-based systems: Chapter 6: Computer Measuring ■ Systems. Also, a glossary of symbols, abbre- viations, and index are included. The classical part fills about one quarter of the book whereas digital signal pro- cessing and computer based measur- ing systems covers over half of it. The book is easy to read, and each chapter is finished with a list of references. However, because of lack of problems or tutorials, the book cannot be con- sidered as typical textbook. Among important features of this book are the following: gives a solid background in the ba- n sic concepts and fundamentals of electrical measurements provides discussion of measure- n ment accuracy and uncertainty presents a survey of classical mea- n surements methods before introduces readers into modern signal processing and computer based techniques presents virtual instrumentation n and computer based measuring systems includes numerous figures, tables n and equations useful for develop- ment measurement solutions for any applications. Principles of Electrical Measurement is an extremely attractive reference book for a university undergraduate as well as for advanced senior-level courses. I also recommend it for re- search and development engineers who are interested in the design of modern measurement systems. Marian P. Kazmierkowski First Course on Power Systems By Ned Mohan MENPERE, 2007 soft cover, 379 pages, ISBN 0-9715292-7-2. P rof. Ned Mohan, from the University of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is recognized as an extremely talented teacher and a book writer, mainly after his first bestseller textbook Power Electron- ics. Converters, Applications Design (coauthors: T. Undeland and B. Rob- bins, Wiley, 1989 first edition, 1995 second edition, 2002 third edition). This book, translated into several languages (e.g., Chinese, Greek, Ko- rean), has been used as a textbook not only by students and academic researchers at many European uni- versities, but also by practicing engi- neers employed in industry. Dr. Mohan is also considered a creator and an author of a very suc- cessful education series in power electronics and drives [1]–[4]. His enthusiasm for teaching and ability to present complex problems in a simple and condensed way are particularly appreciated by non-English speaking audiences. He organized 11 NSF-spon- sored educational workshops and offers seven Internet-based courses at no charge. Also at main European power electronics conferences such as EPE’03 and EPE-PEMC’04, Dr. Mo- han organized special sessions on education where he has presented Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/MIE.2008.928607