Guide to Wireless Ad Hoc Networks

“Guide to Wireless Ad Hoc Networks” by Sudip Misra, published by Springer London on March 12, 2009, is a comprehensive resource spanning 620 pages. This book provides an overview of the rapid advancements in wireless communication technologies, particularly focusing on the growth of research in wireless ad hoc networks. It highlights the unique characteristics of these networks, such as their ability to operate without a fixed infrastructure and their capacity for self-organization and self-configuration, making them suitable for scenarios where traditional network setups are impractical.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the challenges associated with wireless ad hoc networks, including issues related to scalability, quality-of-service, energy efficiency, and security. The book delves into the implications of these challenges and discusses the potential of ad hoc networks in various applications, especially in emergency situations or relief operations where quick network establishment is crucial. This edition serves as a valuable reference for those interested in the fields of computers, networking, and telecommunications.
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Overview and Goals Wireless communication technologies are undergoing rapid advancements. The past few years have experienced a steep growth in research in the area of wireless ad hoc networks. The attractiveness of ad hoc networks, in general, is attributed to their characteristics/features such as ability for infrastructure-less setup, minimal or no reliance on network planning and the ability of the nodes to self-organize and self-configure without the involvement of a centralized n- work manager, router, access point or a switch. These features help to set up a network fast in situations where there is no existing network setup or in times when setting up a fixed infrastructure network is considered infeasible, for example, in times of emergency or during relief operations. Even though ad hoc networks have emerged to be attractive and they hold great promises for our future, there are several challenges that need to be addressed. Some of the well-known challenges are attributed to issues relating to scalability, quality-of-service, energy efficiency and security.
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