Ad Hoc Wireless Networks : Architectures and

-Thorough coverage of the top level issues that effect the design and performance of Ad Hoc Wireless networks.-Ad Hoc Wireless networks are efficient, budget friendly and easy to set up, making it an attractive solution in the public and private sector.-Coverage includes the latest in wireless technology, such as Wi-Fi, Ultra Wide Band and Hybrid Wireless Architecture.

C. SIVA RAM MURTHY is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India. His research interests include parallel and distributed computing, real-time systems, and optical and wireless networks. He holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and is a fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering and an IEEE senior member. He has co-authored four books, including WDM Optical Networks (Prentice Hall PTR).

B. S. MANOJ is an Infosys doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India. His research interests include next generation wireless architectures and real-time traffic support for ad hoc wireless networks. As a Senior Engineer at Banyan Networks (India), he designed and implemented real-time protocols for voice over data networks.

Preface
Introduction
Fundamentals of Wireless Communication Technology
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Radio Propagation Mechanisms
Characteristics of the Wireless Channel
ModulationTechniques
MultipleAccess Techniques
Voice Coding
Error Control
Computer Networks
Computer Network Software
Computer NetworkArchitecture
IEEE 802 Networking Standard
Wireless Networks and Book Overview
Summary
Problems
Bibliography
Wireless LANS and PANS
Introduction
Fundamentals of WLANs
IEEE 802.11 Standard
HIPERLAN Standard
Bluetooth
HomeRF
Summary
Problems
Bibliography
Wireless WANS AND MANS
Introduction
The Cellular Concept
Cellular Architecture
The First-Generation Cellular Systems
The Second-Generation Cellular Systems
The Third-Generation Cellular Systems
Wireless in Local Loop
Wireless ATM
IEEE 802.16 Standard
HIPERACCESS
Summary
Problems
Bibliography
Wireless Internet
Introduction
What Is Wireless Internet? Mobile IP
TCP in Wireless Domain
WAP
Optimizing Web Over Wireless
Summary
Problems
Bibliography
Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Introduction
Issues in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Ad Hoc Wireless Internet
Summary
Problems
Bibliography
MAC Protocols for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Introduction
Issues in Designing a MAC Protocol for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Design Goals of a MAC Protocol for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Classifications of MAC Protocols
Contention-Based Protocols
Contention-Based Protocols with Reservation Mechanisms
Contention-Based MAC Protocols with Scheduling Mechanisms
MAC Protocols That Use Directional Antennas
Other MAC Protocols
Summary
Problems
Bibliography
Routing Protocols for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Introduction
Issues in Designing a Routing Protocol for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Classi cations of Routing Protocols
Table-Driven Routing Protocols
On-Demand Routing Protocols
Hybrid Routing Protocols
Routing Protocols with Efficient Flooding Mechanisms
Hierarchical Routing Protocols
Power-Aware Routing Protocols
Summary
Problems
Bibliography
Multicastrouting in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Introduction
Issues in Designing a Multicast Routing Protocol
Operation of Multicast Routing Protocols
An Architecture Reference Model for Multicast Routing Protocols
Classifications of Multicast Routing Protocols
Tree-Based Multicast Routing Protocols
Mesh-Based Multicast Routing Protocols
Summary of Tree-and Mesh-Based Protocols
Energy-Efficient Multicasting
Multicasting with Quality of Service Guarantees
Application-Dependent Multicast Routing
Summary
Problems
Bibliography
Transport Layer and Security Protocols for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Introduction
Issues in Designing a Transport Layer Protocol for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Design Goals of a Transport Layer Protocol for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Classification of Transport Layer Solutions
TCP Over Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Other Transport Layer Protocols for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Security in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Network Security Requirements
Issues and Challenges in Security Provisioning
Network Security Attacks
Key Management
Secure Routing in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Summary
Problems
Bibliography
Quality of Service in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Introduction
Issues and Challenges in Providing QoS in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Classifications of QoS Solutions
MAC Layer Solutions
Network Layer Solutions
QoS Frameworks for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Summary
Problems
Bibliography
Energy Management in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Introduction
Need for Energy Management in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
Classification of Energy Management Schemes
Battery Management Schemes
Transmission Power Management Schemes
System Power Management Schemes
Summary
Problems
Bibliography
Wireless Sensor Networks
Introduction
Sensor Network Architecture
Data Dissemination
Data
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