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Explanations are very clear and have very nice examples. Video smoke detection has many advantages over traditional methods, such as fast response, noncontact, and so on. Free computer algorithm books download ebooks online. Uses of randomness in algorithms and protocols by joe. This book has the benefit of being on the market for awhile, so theres.
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