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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780808103321

Titolo

New horizons in mobile and wireless communications . Vol. 4 Ad hoc networks and PANs / / Ramjee Prasad, Albena Mihovska, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston : , : Artech House, , ©2009

[Piscataqay, New Jersey] : , : IEEE Xplore, , [2009]

ISBN

1-60783-974-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (486 p.)

Collana

Mobile communication series

Altri autori (Persone)

PrasadRamjee

MihovskaAlbena

Disciplina

621.38

Soggetti

Wireless communication systems

Mobile communication systems

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

New Horizons in Mobile and Wireless Communications: Volume 4 Ad Hoc Networks and PANs; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Wireless Ad Hoc Networks; 1.1.1 Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs); 1.1.2 Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs); 1.2 Wireless Mesh Networks; 1.2.1 Wireless Mesh Backhaul Design; 1.2.2 Multihop Concepts in Next Generation Wide Area Systems; 1.2.3 Classification of Ad Hoc Networks; 1.3 Pervasive Communications and Systems; 1.4 Preview of the Book; References; Chapter 2 Protocols and Algorithms for Ad Hoc Networks; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Routing

2.2.1 Models and Algorithms for Routing and Forwarding in MANETs2.2.2 Multicast Routing Protocols; 2.2.3 Routing/Forwarding in Infrastructure-Based Multihop Networks; 2.3 Protocols and Algorithms for Self-Organizing and Opportunistic Networks; 2.3.1 Protocols and Algorithms for Sensor Networks; 2.3.2 Self-Organization and Topology Control; 2.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3 Technologies for Capacity Enhancement; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Channel Network Capacity; 3.1.2 Diversity; 3.1.3 Scheduling, Resource Allocation, and Power Control; 3.1.4 Cross-Layer Techniques

3.2 Enhancing the Performance of Relay Systems3.2.1 Distributed Coding Strategies; 3.2.2 Coded Bidirectional Relaying; 3.2.3 Cooperative Cyclic Diversity; 3.2.4 Fixed-Relay Assisted User



Cooperation; 3.2.5 Joint Routing and Resource Partitioning; 3.3 Performance Enhancements for Wireless Mesh Networks; 3.3.1 Scheduling Algorithms for Wireless Backhaul Networks; 3.3.2 Cross-Layer Framework for Wireless Mesh Networks; 3.4 Capacity Enhancements in WPANs; 3.4.1 Parent-Child Communication Model and Its Limitations; 3.4.2 Parent-Child Scheduling Solution; 3.4.3 Capacity Analysis; 3.5 Conclusions

ReferencesChapter 4 Context Aware and Secure Personalized Communications; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Personalization and Individualization of Devices and Services; 4.1.2 Requirements for Ad Hoc Network and Service Architectures; 4.2 Context-Aware Service Discovery; 4.2.1 Context-Awareness for PNs; 4.2.2 Distributed Service Discovery for WSNs; 4.3 Data Aggregation and Fusion; 4.3.1 Resource Management Through Network Traffic Management; 4.3.2 Distributed Data Aggregation; 4.4 Adaptive Security Framework; 4.4.1 Requirements for Security, Privacy, and Trust; 4.4.2 Analysis and Evaluation

4.5 ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 5 Network and Enabling Architectures; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 Seamless Integration of Broadcast; 5.1.2 Mobility Support; 5.1.3 QoS Support; 5.1.4 Security, Privacy, and Trust; 5.1.5 Device Architectures; 5.2 Networking and Enabling Architectures for Personal Networks; 5.2.1 PN Networking Functionalities; 5.2.2 PN Link Layer Functionality; 5.2.3 PN Service Layer Functionality; 5.2.4 PN Context Management Functionality; 5.2.5 Networking Aspects of the PN-F; 5.2.6 PN Interactions with External Service Frameworks; 5.3 Architectures for WSN

5.3.1 Hybrid Hierarchical Architecture

Sommario/riassunto

Based on cutting-edge research projects in the field, this book (part of a comprehensive 4-volume series) provides the latest details and covers the most impactful aspects of mobile, wireless, and broadband communications development. These books present key systems and enabling technologies in a clear and accessible manner, offering you a detailed roadmap the future evolution of next generation communications. Other volumes cover Radio Interfaces; Networks, Services and Applications; and Reconfigurability.