Wireless ad-hoc network communication technologies have experienced a steep growth in research and significant advancements in recent times due to their important advantages. These benefits help to set-up a network fast in situations where there is no existing network set-up, or when setting up a fixed infrastructure network is considered infeasible. However, there are challenges that still need to be addressed.
This indispensable guidebook provides a comprehensive resource on the new ideas and results in the areas of mobile ad-hoc networks and other ad-hoc computing systems in the wireless communication technology field. Wireless ad-hoc networks are explored by leading experts in the field from both academia and industry, with discussions on various challenges in varied environments, standards, routing mechanisms, etc. This reader-friendly, broad-ranging text features in-depth descriptions of terminologies and concepts related to the diverse subject areas germane to wireless ad hoc communication.
Features:
Provides an accessible, comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art technology of wireless ad-hoc networks
Includes reader-friendly discussions for practitioners, directions for future research, and helpful lists of terms and definitions
Offers a set of summary questions at the end of each chapter to help readers assess their understanding of the various concepts
Presents insight into the practical significance of these topics in real-world scenarios
Designed, in structure and content, to aid the learning process with the intension of making the book useful at all learning levels
Supplies supportive PowerPoint presentation slides and solutions to aid lecturers at www.springer.com/978-1-84800-327-9
This wide-ranging and highly useful guide will be a valuable reference/text in the field for researchers, engineers and strategists needing to know about this technology. It is also an ideal textbook for graduate students wishing to learn more about the topic.
Key Topics:
Routing
Mobility Management
Quality of Service Support
Congestion Control
Security
Trust Management"
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Wireless ad-hoc network communication technologies have experienced a steep growth in research and significant advancements in recent times due to their important advantages. These benefits help to set-up a network fast in situations where there is no existing network set-up, or when setting up a fixed infrastructure network is considered infeasible. However, there are challenges that still need to be addressed.
This indispensable guidebook provides a comprehensive resource on the new ideas and results in the areas of mobile ad-hoc networks and other ad-hoc computing systems in the wireless communication technology field. Wireless ad-hoc networks are explored by leading experts in the field from both academia and industry, with discussions on various challenges in varied environments, standards, routing mechanisms, etc. This reader-friendly, broad-ranging text features in-depth descriptions of terminologies and concepts related to the diverse subject areas germane to wireless ad hoc communication.
Features:
Provides an accessible, comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art technology of wireless ad-hoc networks
Includes reader-friendly discussions for practitioners, directions for future research, and helpful lists of terms and definitions
Offers a set of summary questions at the end of each chapter to help readers assess their understanding of the various concepts
Presents insight into the practical significance of these topics in real-world scenarios
Designed, in structure and content, to aid the learning process with the intension of making the book useful at all learning levels
Supplies supportive PowerPoint presentation slides and solutions to aid lecturers at www.springer.com/978-1-84800-327-9
This wide-ranging and highly useful guide will be a valuable reference/text in the field for researchers, engineers and strategists needing to know about this technology. It is also an ideal textbook for graduate students wishing to learn more about the topic.
Key Topics:
Routing
Mobility Management
Quality of Service Support
Congestion Control
Security
Trust Management"
Imprint | Springer London |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Computer Communications and Networks |
Release date | March 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2009 |
Editors | Sudip Misra, Isaac Woungang, Subhas Chandra Misra |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 620 |
Edition | 2009 ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84800-327-9 |
Barcode | 9781848003279 |
Categories | |
LSN | 1-84800-327-7 |