Handbook of Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing

Up-to-date coverage of wireless network solutions through computer science techniques

Unlike most books, Handbook of Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing approaches solutions for wireless networks from a computer science perspective, instead of from an engineering standpoint. This allows practitioners and researchers to explore connections between computer science techniques and develop solutions to problems in wireless networks. This book's treatment consists of reviews of various algorithms and protocols in five main research areas: multiple access schemes, cellular networks, data communication, multi-hop networks, and mobile computing.

Bringing together contributions from an international group of authors, this book presents a host of real-world applications balanced with theory and relevant background material. In addition, each chapter provides summaries of current technologies and trends, as well as direction for further reading. Some covered topics include:

• Security and fraud detection problems

• Design of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) networks

• Integration of voice and data traffic

• Design issues and other challenges surrounding indoor wireless networks

Handbook of Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing is the superior reference for practicing engineers in communications and mobile computing. Graduate students and researchers in departments of electrical engineering and computer science will also find this book's comprehensive material invaluable.

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Gathers 28 papers on the computer programming aspects of designing the networks that enable mobile communications. The collection presents algorithms and protocols for packet radio networks, mobile cellular systems, personal communication systems, and wireless local area networks. The authors discuss the media access control problem in cellular networks, address security and fraud detection problems, and review techniques for broadcast scheduling and routing in ad hoc networks. Other topics include leader election protocols for radio networks, ensemble planning for digital audio broadcasting, and pervasive computing applications. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

IVAN STOJMENOVIC, PhD, is a researcher in DISCA, IIMAS, UNAM, Mexico, and a professor in the School of Information Technology and Engineering at the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is a managing editor of Multiple-Valued Logic and an editor of several journals. He has also published more than 150 academic papers.