The Handbook of Ad Hoc Wireless Networks

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文件名称：The Handbook of Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
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Ad Hoc 自组织 无线 网络 To meet the need for fast and reliable information exchange, communication networks have become an integral part of our society. The success of any corporation largely depends upon its ability to communicate. Ad hoc wireless networks will enhance communication capability significantly by providing connectivity from anywhere at any time. This handbook deals with wireless communication networks that are mobile and do not need any infrastructure. Users can establish an ad hoc wireless network on a temporary basis. When the need disappears, so will the network. As the field of communications networks continues to evolve, a need for wireless connectivity and mobile communication is rapidly emerging. In general, wireless communication networks provide wireless (and hence) mobile access to an existing communication network with a well-defined infrastructure. Ad hoc wireless networks provide mobile communication capability to satisfy a need of a temporary nature and without the existence of any well-defined infrastructure. In ad hoc wireless networks, communication devices establish a network on demand for a specific duration of time. Such networks have many potential applications including the following: • Disaster recovery situations • Defense applications (army, navy, air force) • Healthcare • Academic institutions • Corporate conventions/meetings This handbook has been prepared to fill the need for comprehensive reference material on ad hoc wireless networks. The material presented in this handbook is intended for professionals who are designers and/or planners for emerging telecommunication networks, researchers (faculty members and graduate students), and those who would like to learn about this field. The handbook is expected to serve as a source of comprehensive reference material on ad hoc wireless networks. It is organized in the following nine parts: • Introduction • Wireless transmission techniques • Wireless communication systems and protocols • Routing techniques in ad hoc wireless networks — part I • Routing techniques in ad hoc wireless networks — part II • Applications of ad hoc wireless networks • Power management in ad hoc wireless networks • Connection and traffic management in ad hoc wireless networks • Security and privacy aspects of ad hoc wireless networks The handbook has the following specific salient features: • It serves as a single comprehensive source of information and as reference material on ad hoc wireless networks. • It deals with an important and timely topic of emerging communication technology of tomorrow. • It presents accurate, up-to-date information on a broad range of topics related to ad hoc wireless networks. • It presents material authored by experts in the field. • It presents the information in an organized and well-structured manner. Although the handbook is not precisely a textbook, it can certainly be used as a textbook for graduate co urses and research-oriented courses that deal with ad hoc wireless networks. Any comments from readers will be highly appreciated. Many people have contributed to this handbook in their unique ways. The first and foremost group that deserves immense gratitude is the group of highly talented and skilled researchers who have contri buted 32 chapters. All of them have been extremely cooperative and professional. It has also been a ple asure to work with Nora Konopka, Helena Redshaw, and Susan Fox of CRC Press, and I am extremely gra teful for their support and professionalism. My wife Parveen and my four children Safia, Omar, Zakia, an d Maha have extended their unconditional love and strong support throughout this project, and they all deserve very special thanks. Mohammad Ilyas Boca Raton, Florida