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 MANETs -- 2.2.2 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 Systems -- 3.2.1 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 -- References.

Chapter 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 Conclusions -- References -- 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 -- 5.3.2 Design of Middleware -- 5.4 Protocol Architecture for Opportunistic Networks -- 5.5 Device Architecture for Enhanced User Experience -- 5.6 Testbed Architectures -- 5.6.1 Body Sensor Networks -- 5.6.2 Integration of Remote WSN Testbeds -- 5.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6 Feasibility Studies for Novel Network Concepts -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Business Feasibility Analysis -- 6.1.2 Feasibility Conditions Specific for Ambient Networks -- 6.2 Cost Analysis for Relay Deployment -- 6.2.1 Relating the Uplink to the Downlink in the Cost Methodology -- 6.2.2 Simulations in Real Dense-Urban Scenarios.

6.3 Business Models for WSN Technologies and Applications -- 6.3.1 The Value Network -- 6.3.2 WSNs and the User -- 6.4 Feasibility of WPANs -- 6.4.1 Use Case: Service Portfolio of a Journalist -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7 Conclusion and Future Vision -- About the Editors -- Index.

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 Networks, Services and Applications; Reconfigurability; and Ad Hoc Networks.

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