Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

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1. Delay Tolerant Networks

   Protocols and Applications

   Edited by Athanasios V. Vasilakos, Yan Zhang, Thrasyvoulos Spyropoulos

   Series: Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

   A class of Delay Tolerant Networks (DTN), which may violate one or more of the assumptions regarding the overall performance characteristics of the underlying links in order to achieve smooth operation, is rapidly growing in importance but may not be well served by the current end-to-end TCP/IP...

   Published November 7th 2011 by CRC Press
2. Game Theory for Wireless Communications and Networking

   Edited by Yan Zhang, MOHSEN GUIZANI

   Series: Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

   Used to explain complicated economic behavior for decades, game theory is quickly becoming a tool of choice for those serious about optimizing next generation wireless systems. Illustrating how game theory can effectively address a wide range of issues that until now remained unresolved, Game...

   Published June 22nd 2011 by CRC Press
3. Cognitive Radio Networks

   Architectures, Protocols, and Standards

   Edited by Yan Zhang, Jun Zheng, Hsiao-Hwa Chen

   Series: Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

   While still in the early stages of research and development, cognitive radio is a highly promising communications paradigm with the ability to effectively address the spectrum insufficiency problem. Written by those pioneering the field, Cognitive Radio Networks: Architectures, Protocols, and...

   Published May 24th 2010 by CRC Press
4. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access Fundamentals and Applications

   Edited by Tao Jiang, Lingyang Song, Yan Zhang

   Series: Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

   Supported by the expert-level advice of pioneering researchers, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access Fundamentals and Applications provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the foundations and applications of one of the most promising access technologies for current and...

   Published April 20th 2010 by Auerbach Publications
5. RFID and Sensor Networks

   Architectures, Protocols, Security, and Integrations

   Edited by Yan Zhang, Laurence T. Yang, Jiming Chen

   Series: Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

   The escalating demand for ubiquitous computing along with the complementary and flexible natures of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have sparked an increase in the integration of these two dynamic technologies. Although a variety of applications can be...

   Published November 3rd 2009 by CRC Press
6. WiMAX Network Planning and Optimization

   Edited by Yan Zhang

   Series: Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

   This book offers a comprehensive explanation on how to dimension, plan, and optimize WiMAX networks. The first part of the text introduces WiMAX networks architecture, physical layer, standard, protocols, security mechanisms, and highly related radio access technologies. It covers system framework,...

   Published April 22nd 2009 by Auerbach Publications
7. Security in RFID and Sensor Networks

   Edited by Paris Kitsos

   Series: Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

   In the past several years, there has been an increasing trend in the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) as well as in the integration of both systems due to their complementary nature, flexible combination, and the demand for ubiquitous computing. As...

   Published April 12th 2009 by Auerbach Publications
8. Cooperative Wireless Communications

   Edited by Yan Zhang, Hsiao-Hwa Chen, Mohsen Guizani

   Series: Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

   Cooperative devices and mechanisms are increasingly important to enhance the performance of wireless communications and networks, with their ability to decrease power consumption and packet loss rate and increase system capacity, computation, and network resilience. Considering the wide range of...

   Published March 9th 2009 by Auerbach Publications
9. Wireless Quality of Service

   Techniques, Standards, and Applications

   Edited by Maode Ma, Mieso K. Denko

   Series: Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

   Focusing on an important and complicated topic in wireless network design, Wireless Quality of Service: Techniques, Standards, and Applications systematically addresses the quality-of-service (QoS) issues found in many types of popular wireless networks. In each chapter, the book presents...

   Published September 8th 2008 by Auerbach Publications
10. Unlicensed Mobile Access Technology

    Protocols, Architectures, Security, Standards and Applications

    Edited by Yan Zhang, Laurence T. Yang, Jianhua Ma

    Series: Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

    The goal of Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) is to provide seamless access to GSM and GPRS mobile service networks via unlicensed spectrum technologies, including Bluetooth, WiMAX, and Wi-Fi. Expanding on the level of knowledge in this growing field, Unlicensed Mobile Access Technology: Protocols,...

    Published August 27th 2008 by Auerbach Publications