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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299052203321

Autore

Cao Jiannong

Titolo

Seamless and Secure Communications over Heterogeneous Wireless Networks / / by Jiannong Cao, Chisheng Zhang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4939-0416-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (111 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Computer Science, , 2191-5768

Disciplina

384.54524015193

Soggetti

Computer networks

Computer Communication Networks

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Heterogeneous Wireless Networks -- Seamless Roaming over Heterogeneous Wireless Networks -- Secure Enhanced Seamless Roaming -- Summary.

Sommario/riassunto

This brief provides an overview of the requirements, challenges, design issues and major techniques for seamless and secure communications over heterogeneous wireless networks. It summarizes and provides detailed insights into the latest research on handoff management, mobility management, fast authentication and security management to support seamless and secure roaming for mobile clients. The reader will also learn about the challenges in developing relevant technologies and providing ubiquitous Internet access over heterogeneous wireless networks. The authors have extensive experience in implementing such technologies over heterogeneous wireless networks, thus enabling them to bridge the gap between the theoretical results of research and the real practice. Combining basic theoretical concepts and practical implementation, this brief is ideal for professionals and researchers in the field. Advanced-level students interested in computer communication networks and wireless technologies will also find the content helpful.