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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Securing Converged IP Networks

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Hybrid FiberOptic Coaxial Networks

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd SRv6 Network Programming

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    Book SynopsisSRv6 Network Programming, beginning with the challenges for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) network development, describes the background, roadmap design, and implementation of Segment Routing over IPv6 (SRv6), as well as the application of this technology in traditional and emerging services. The book begins with the development of IP technologies by focusing on the problems encountered during MPLS and IPv6 network development, giving readers insights into the problems tackled by SRv6 and the value of SRv6. It then goes on to explain SRv6 fundamentals, including SRv6 packet header design, the packet forwarding process, protocol extensions such as Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), and Path Computation Element Protocol (PCEP) extensions, and how SRv6 supports existing traffic engineering (TE), virtual private networks (VPN), and reliability requirements. Next, SRv6 network deployment is introduced, covering the evolution paths fTable of Contents1. SRv6 Background 2. SRv6 Fundamentals 3. Basic Protocols for SRv6 4. SRv6 TE 5. SRv6 VPN 6. SRv6 Reliability 7. SRv6 Network Evolution 8. SRv6 Network Deployment 9. SRv6 OAM and On-Path Network Telemetry 10. SRv6 for 5G 11. SRv6 for Cloud Services 12. SRv6 Multicast/BIERv6 13. SRv6 Industry and Future 14. SRv6 Path

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd DataDriven Intelligence in Wireless Networks

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    Book SynopsisThis book highlights the importance of data-driven techniques to solve wireless communication problems. It presents a number of problems (e.g., related to performance, security, and social networking), and provides solutions using various data-driven techniques, including machine learning, deep learning, federated learning, and artificial intelligence.This book details wireless communication problems that can be solved by data-driven solutions. It presents a generalized approach toward solving problems using specific data-driven techniques. The book also develops a taxonomy of problems according to the type of solution presented and includes several case studies that examine data-driven solutions for issues such as quality of service (QoS) in heterogeneous wireless networks, 5G/6G networks, and security in wireless networks. The target audience of this book includes professionals, researchers, professors, and students working in the field of networking, communicationTable of ContentsPart 1: Data-Driven Wireless Networks: Design and ApplicationsChapter 1: Data-Driven Wireless Networks: A PerspectiveChapter 2: A Collaborative Data-Driven Intelligence for Future Wireless NetworksChapter 3: Federated learning Technique in Enabling Data-driven Design for Wireless CommunicationChapter 4: Application of Wireless Network Data Driver using Edge Computing and Deep Learning in Intelligent TransportationChapter 5: Data-Driven Agriculture and the Role of AI in Smart FarmingPart II: Data-Driven Techniques and Security Issues in Wireless NetworksChapter 6: Data-Driven Techniques and Security Issues in Wireless NetworkChapter 7: Data-Driven Techniques for Intrusion Detection in Wireless NetworksPart III: Advanced Topics in Data-Driven Intelligence for Wireless NetworksChapter 8: Policy-based Data Analytic for Software-Defined WirelessChapter 9: Data-Driven Coexistence in Next-Generation Heterogeneous Cellular NetworksChapter 10: Programming Languages, Tools, and Technique

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Network Evolution and Applications

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    Network Evolution and Applications provides a comprehensive, integrative, and easy approach to understanding the technologies, concepts, and milestones in the history of networking. It provides an overview of different aspects involved in the networking arena that includes the core technologies that are essential for communication and important in our day-to-day life. It throws some light on certain past networking concepts and technologies that have been revolutionary in the history of science and technology and have been highly impactful. It expands on various concepts like Artificial Intelligence, Software Defined Networking, Cloud Computing, and Internet of Things, which are very popular at present. This book focuses on the evolutions made in the world of networking. One can't imagine the world without the Internet today; with the Internet and the present- day networking, distance doesn't matter at all. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a tough time worldwide

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Machine Learning with oneAPI

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    Book SynopsisoneAPI is a unified programming model and software development kit (SDK) from Intel that empowers software developers to generate high-performance applications that can run on different devices, comprising CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and other accelerators. It lets developers write code once and deploy it on multiple architectures, decreasing the complexity as well as the cost and time of software development. One of the significant strengths of oneAPI is in its capability to support an eclectic range of devices and architectures, including artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and data analytics. Along with libraries, tools, and compilers, oneAPI makes it cool for developers to create optimized code for an extensive variety of applications, making it an indispensable tool for any developer who wants to create high-performance software and reap the benefit of the latest hardware technologies. The versatility of oneAPI, by means of appropriate theory and practical implementatioTable of ContentsChapter 1 Intel oneAPI: An Introductory DiscussionChapter 2 The Intel oneAPI Toolkits: An Exploration Chapter 3 The Intel DevCloud and Jupyter Notebooks Chapter 4 What Is Machine Learning?: An Introduction! Chapter 5 Tools and Pre-requisites Chapter 6 Supervised Learning Chapter 7 Support Vector Machines (SVM): An Exploration Chapter 8 Decision Trees Chapter 9 Bagging Chapter 10 Boosting and Stacking Chapter 11 Clustering Techniques and Principial Component Analysis Chapter 12 More Intel Tools for Enhanced Developm ent Experience

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Cyber Resilience in Critical Infrastructure

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    Book SynopsisCritical infrastructure sectors are those whose assets, systems, and networks, whether physical or virtual, are deemed so important to nations that their incapacitation or destruction would have a crippling effect on national security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of these. Each country might define their unique critical infrastructure. In this book, we compiled nine critical infrastructure sectors: Emergency Services, Energy, Finance, Food, Government, Health, Telecommunications, Transport, and Water. The continuity of services in these sectors is vital for the daily lives of societies and economies. This study introduces 49 case studies from various parts of the world.This book investigates Cyber Resilience in Critical Infrastructure by paying attention to recommending a national-level cyber resilience framework for all nations to use. Furthermore, we present sectoral analysis and case studies for each infrastructTable of Contents1. Critical Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Frameworks. 2. Emergency Services Sector. 3. Energy Sector. 4. Finance Sector. 5. Food Sector. 6. Government Sector. 7. Healthcare Sector. 8. Telecommunications Sector. 9. Transportation Sector. 10. Water Sector. 11Conclusion. Index.

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Internet of Things for Things and by Things

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    Book SynopsisThis book explains IoT technology, its potential applications, the security and privacy aspects, the key necessities like governance, risk management, regulatory compliance needs, the philosophical aspects of this technology that are necessary to support an ethical, safe and secure digitally enhanced environment in which people can live smarter. It describes the inherent technology of IoT, the architectural components and the philosophy behind this emerging technology. Then it shows the various potential applications of the Internet of Things that can bring benefits to the human society. Finally, it discusses various necessities to provide a secured and trustworthy IoT service.Table of ContentsPart 1: Internet "of" Things. 1. Internet of Things and Its Potential. 2. The IoT Technology. 3. IoT Architecture. 4. The Philosophy of Information in the IoT. Part 2: Internet "for" Things. 5. Potential Applications of IoT. 6. IoT and Smart Cities. Part 3: Internet "by" Things. 7. Internet as the Foundation for Things: IPv4, IPv6, and Related Concepts. 8. Net Neutrality and Its Impact on IoT. 9. IoT Security, Privacy and GRC Assurance. 10. Managing Shared Risk in Interdependent Systems of Smart Cities. Part 4: IoT GRC, Standards and Regulations. 11. Discussion on Leading Global GRC Frameworks Applicable for IoT Implementations, Regulations (GDPR etc.), Standards ( NIST, ISO, IEEE, IETF, ETSI, etc.) and Role of GRC Audits. 12. Global GRC Frameworks Applicable for IoT Implementations, Regulations, Standards, and Role of GRC Audits. Part 5: Human Dimension of IoT: 13. Developing Policies to Create a Smart "White Box Society." Appendixes.

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  • Taylor & Francis Inc Network and Data Security for NonEngineers

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    Book SynopsisLearn network and data security by analyzing the Anthem breach and step-by-step how hackers gain entry, place hidden software, download information, and hide the evidence of their entry. Understand the tools, establishing persistent presence, use of sites as testbeds to determine successful variations of software that elude detection, and reaching out across trusted connections to the entire healthcare system of the nation. Examine the components of technology being diverted, starting with application code and how to protect it with isolation approaches. Dissect forms of infections including viruses, worms, bots, and Trojans; and encryption with RSA algorithm as the working example.Table of Contents1. Introduction to Security Threats. 2. The Anthem Breach: A Case Study. 3. Anonymous Persistent Threats. 4. Creating Secure Code. 5. Providing a Secure Architecture. 6. The Nature of Hacking Attacks. 7. Malware, Viruses, Worms, Bugs, and Botnets. 8. Cryptography and the RSA Algorithm. 9. Browser Security. 10. Banking and Financial. 11. Web Application Security. 12. Web Security and DNS Security. 13. Network Security. 14. Network Defenses. 15. Denial of Service Attacks. 16. Mobile Platform Security. 17. Wireless Security. 18. The Stuxnet Worm: Zero Day Attacks. 19. Cyber-Warfare. 20. Conclusion.

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  • Cambridge University Press Algebraic Specification Protocols 36 Cambridge Tracts in Theoretical Computer Science Series Number 36

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  • Cambridge University Press Principles of Embedded Networked Systems Design

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  • Cambridge University Press Performance Analysis of Communications Networks and Systems

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  • Cambridge University Press Compression For Multimedia

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  • Cambridge University Press ComplexValued Matrix Derivatives

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  • Cambridge University Press Uncommon Causes of Movement Disorders

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  • Cambridge University Press The Principles of Computer Networking 25 Cambridge Computer Science Texts Series Number 25

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  • Cambridge University Press A Modular and Extensible Network Storage Architecture 11 Distinguished Dissertations in Computer Science Series Number 11

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  • Cambridge University Press Communication Theory 20 London Mathematical Society Student Texts Series Number 20

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  • Cambridge University Press The PiCalculus

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  • Cambridge University Press A Modular and Extensible Network Storage Architecture 11 Distinguished Dissertations in Computer Science Series Number 11

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  • Cambridge University Press Communicating and Mobile Systems

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    Book SynopsisRobin Milner introduces a new way of modelling communication that reflects its central position in computing. Everything is introduced by means of examples but the aim of the book is to develop the p-calculus, a theory whose scope includes the internet just as much as programs, algorithms and programming languages.Trade Review'… may well become the standard work on the π-calculus.' Martin Hoffman, Zentralblatt MATHTable of ContentsGlossary; Part I. Communicating Systems: 1. Introduction; 2. Behaviour of automata; 3. Sequential processes and bisimulation; 4. Concurrent processes and reaction; 5. Transitions and strong equivalence; 6. Observation equivalence: theory; 7. Observation equivalence: examples; Part II. The π-Calculus: 8. What is mobility? 9. The π-calculus and reaction; 10. Applications of the π-calculus; 11. Sorts, objects and functions; 12. Commitments and strong bisimulation; 13. Observation equivalence and examples; 14. Discussion and related work; Bibliography; Index.

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  • Cambridge University Press A Compositional Approach to Performance Modelling

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  • Cambridge University Press Handbook of Hybrid Systems Control Theory Tools Applications

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  • Cambridge University Press Intro to Distributed Algorithms 2ed

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  • Cambridge University Press Geometric Spanner Networks

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  • Cambridge University Press Practical Interfacing in the Laboratory Using a PC for Instrumentation Data Analysis and Control

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  • Cambridge University Press Mobile Computing Principles

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  • Cambridge University Press Principles of Embedded Networked Systems Design

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    Book SynopsisEmbedded network systems provide a set of technologies that can link the physical world to large-scale networks allowing monitoring and control in many physical processes. This book details the fundamentals for this fast-moving field. It contains extensive examples and problems and is ideal for graduate students and practising engineers.Trade Review"…this volume represents a real mine of information…anyone working in the field would benefit from owning a copy." IEEE Communications EngineerTable of Contents1. Introduction to embedded network systems; 2. Representation of signals; 3. Signal propagation; 4. Sensor principles; 5. Source detection and identification; 6. Digital communications; 7. Multiple source estimation and multiple access communications; 8. Networking; 9. Network position and synchronization services; 10. Energy management; 11. Data management; 12. Articulation, mobility, and infrastructure; 13. Node architecture; 14. Network data integrity; 15. Experimental systems design; 16. Ethical, legal and social implications of ENS; 17. Design principles for ENS; Appendix A. Gaussian Q-function; Appendix B. Optimization; Index.

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  • Cambridge University Press HandsOn Networking From Theory to Practice

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  • Cambridge University Press A Distributed PiCalculus

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  • Cambridge University Press Resource Allocation for Wireless Networks

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  • Cambridge University Press A First Course in Digital Communications

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    Book SynopsisA concise introduction to the core concepts in digital communication, providing clarity and depth through examples, problems and MATLAB exercises. Its simple structure maps a logical route to understand the most basic principles in digital communication, and also leads students through more in-depth treatment with examples and step-by step instructions.Trade Review'The use of a step-by-step approach to the design of signal transmission and reception techniques with the aid of examples, illustrations, and problem solving linked to practical systems is very useful.' Falah Ali, Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, University of Sussex, UK'What makes this book different from the existing books are elaboration of simple concepts and more examples.' Hsuan-Jung Su, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University'The examples and problems constitute a very strong point in their text - they help to better understand the concepts.' Mónica Bugallo, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Stony Brook University, New YorkTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Deterministic signal characterization and analysis; 3. Probability theory, random variables and random processes; 4. Sampling and quantization; 5. Optimum receiver for binary data transmission; 6. Baseband data transmission; 7. Basic digital passband modulation; 8. M-ary signaling techniques; 9. Signaling over bandlimited channels; 10. Signaling over fading channels; 11. Advanced modulation techniques; 12. Synchronization; Index.

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  • Cambridge University Press Wireless Internet Security Architecture and Protocols

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  • Cambridge University Press Essentials of Cognitive Radio The Cambridge Wireless Essentials Series

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  • Cambridge University Press Darkweb Cyber Threat Intelligence Mining

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    Book SynopsisThis book examines cyber threat intelligence obtained from the center of the malicious hacking underworld - the dark web. It studies these communities both qualitatively and quantitatively, leveraging techniques from data mining, machine learning and AI, and offering insights to both cybersecurity practitioners and researchers.Trade Review'Darkweb Cyber Threat Intelligence Mining represents a tipping point in cyber security. It is a must-read for anyone involved in the modern cyber struggle.' George Cybenko, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, from the Foreword'The book is well written and well structured. The authors provide interesting facts on the darknet economy, its community, and its underling rules, such as trust-based platforms and the related problems of its participants.' Steffen Wendzel, Computing ReviewsTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Moving to proactive cyber threat intelligence; 3. Understanding darkweb malicious hacker forums; 4. Automatic mining of cyber intelligence from the dark web; 5. Analyzing products and vendors in malicious hacking markets; 6. Using game theory for threat intelligence; 7. Application – protecting industrial control systems; 8. Conclusion – the future of darkweb cyber threat intelligence.

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  • Computer Networks

    Elsevier Science Computer Networks

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  • CompTIA Cloud Guide to Cloud Computing

    CompTIA Cloud Guide to Cloud Computing

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    Book SynopsisContent maps to the exam objectives from the latest CompTIA Cloud+ Exam, CV0-002. Modules are broken down into multiple modalities such as readings, videos, and hands-on projects that walk learners through various popular Cloud platforms, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure. The course begins with a pre-assessment and ends with a post-assessment helping learners build confidence and track their progress. Learners will work with OpenStack in the live virtual machine labs to provide hands-on practice and troubleshoot, practice, explore, and try different solutions in a secure, private Cloud sandbox environment.Table of ContentsPart 1: Getting to the Cloud. 1. Introduction to Cloud Computing. 2. Virtual Hardware. 3. Migration to the Cloud. Part 2: What���s in the Cloud. 4. Cloud Infrastructure. 5. Cloud Connectivity and Troubleshooting. 6. Securing Cloud Resources. 7. Identity and Access Management. 8. Cloud Storage. Part 3: Taking Care of Your Cloud. 9. Managing Cloud Capacity and Performance. 10. Cloud Automation.

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  • SelfOrganization in Sensor and Actor Networks

    John Wiley & Sons Inc SelfOrganization in Sensor and Actor Networks

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    Book SynopsisSelf-Organization in Sensor and Actor Networks explores self-organization mechanisms and methodologies concerning the efficient coordination between intercommunicating autonomous systems.Self-organization is often referred to as the multitude of algorithms and methods that organise the global behaviour of a system based on inter-system communication. Studies of self-organization in natural systems first took off in the 1960s. In technology, such approaches have become a hot research topic over the last 4-5 years with emphasis upon management and control in communication networks, and especially in resource-constrained sensor and actor networks. In the area of ad hoc networks new solutions have been discovered that imitate the properties of self-organization. Some algorithms for on-demand communication and coordination, including data-centric networking, are well-known examples. Key features include: Detailed treatment of self-organization, mobile sensor and actoTable of ContentsForeword. Preface. About the Author. List of Abbreviations. I Self-Organization. 1 Introduction to Self-Organization. 1.1 Understanding self-organization. 1.2 Application scenarios for self-organization. 2 System Management and Control – A Historical Overview. 2.1 System architecture. 2.2 Management and control. 2.2.1 Centralized control. 2.2.2 Distributed systems. 2.2.3 Self-organizing systems. 3 Self-Organization – Context and Capabilities. 3.1 Complex systems. 3.2 Self-organization and emergence. 3.3 Systems lacking self-organization. 3.3.1 External control. 3.3.2 Blueprints and templates. 3.4 Self-X capabilities. 3.5 Consequences of emergent properties. 3.6 Operating self-organizing systems. 3.6.1 Asimov’s Laws of Robotics. 3.6.2 Attractors. 3.7 Limitations of self-organization. 4 Natural Self-Organization. 4.1 Development of understandings. 4.2 Examples in natural sciences. 4.2.1 Biology. 4.2.2 Chemistry. 4.3 Differentiation self-organization and bio-inspired. 4.3.1 Exploring bio-inspired. 4.3.2 Bio-inspired techniques. 4.3.3 Self-organization vs. bio-inspired. 5 Self-Organization in Technical Systems. 5.1 General applicability. 5.1.1 Autonomous systems. 5.1.2 Multi-robot systems. 5.1.3 Autonomic networking. 5.1.4 Mobile Ad Hoc Networks. 5.1.5 Sensor and Actor Networks. 5.2 Operating Sensor and Actor Networks. 6 Methods and Techniques. 6.1 Basic methods. 6.1.1 Positive and negative feedback. 6.1.2 Interactions among individuals and with the environment. 6.1.3 Probabilistic techniques. 6.2 Design paradigms for self-organization. 6.2.1 Design process. 6.2.2 Discussion of the design paradigms. 6.3 Developing nature-inspired self-organizing systems. 6.4 Modeling self-organizing systems. 6.4.1 Overview to modeling techniques. 6.4.2 Differential equation models. 6.4.3 Monte Carlo simulations. 6.4.4 Choosing the right modeling technique. Appendix I Self-Organization – Further Reading. II Networking Aspects: Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks. 7 Mobile Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks. 7.1 Ad hoc networks. 7.1.1 Basic properties of ad hoc networks. 7.1.2 Mobile Ad Hoc Networks. 7.2 Wireless Sensor Networks. 7.2.1 Basic properties of sensor networks. 7.2.2 Composition of single sensor nodes. 7.2.3 Communication in sensor networks. 7.2.4 Energy aspects. 7.2.5 Coverage and deployment. 7.2.6 Comparison between MANETs and WSNs. 7.2.7 Application examples. 7.3 Challenges and research issues. 7.3.1 Required functionality and constraints. 7.3.2 Research objectives. 8 Self-Organization in Sensor Networks. 8.1 Properties and objectives. 8.2 Categorization in two dimensions. 8.2.1 Horizontal dimension. 8.2.2 Vertical dimension. 8.3 Methods and application examples. 8.3.1 Mapping with primary self-organization methods. 8.3.2 Global state. 8.3.3 Location information. 8.3.4 Neighborhood information. 8.3.5 Local state. 8.3.6 Probabilistic techniques. 9 Medium Access Control. 9.1 Contention-based protocols. 9.2 Sensor MAC. 9.2.1 Synchronized listen/sleep cycles. 9.2.2 Performance aspects. 9.2.3 Performance evaluation. 9.3 Power-Control MAC protocol. 9.4 Conclusion. 10 Ad Hoc Routing. 10.1 Overview and categorization. 10.1.1 Address-based routing vs. data-centric forwarding. 10.1.2 Classification of ad hoc routing protocols. 10.2 Principles of ad hoc routing protocols. 10.2.1 Destination Sequenced Distance Vector. 10.2.2 Dynamic Source Routing. 10.2.3 Ad Hoc on Demand Distance Vector. 10.2.4 Dynamic MANET on Demand. 10.3 Optimized route stability. 10.4 Dynamic address assignment. 10.4.1 Overview and centralized assignment. 10.4.2 Passive Duplicate Address Detection. 10.4.3 Dynamic Address Allocation. 10.5 Conclusion. 11 Data-Centric Networking. 11.1 Overview and classification. 11.1.1 Data dissemination. 11.1.2 Network-centric operation. 11.1.3 Related approaches. 11.2 Flooding, gossiping, and optimizations. 11.2.1 Flooding. 11.2.2 Pure gossiping. 11.2.3 Optimized gossiping. 11.3 Agent-based techniques. 11.4 Directed diffusion. 11.4.1 Basic algorithm. 11.4.2 Mobility support. 11.4.3 Energy efficiency. 11.5 Data aggregation. 11.5.1 Principles and objectives. 11.5.2 Aggregation topologies. 11.6 Conclusion. 12 Clustering. 12.1 Principles of clustering. 12.1.1 Requirements and classification. 12.1.2 k-means. 12.1.3 Hierarchical clustering. 12.2 Clustering for efficient routing. 12.2.1 Low-Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy. 12.2.2 Hybrid Energy-Efficient Distributed Clustering Approach. 12.3 Conclusion. Appendix II Networking Aspects – Further reading. III Coordination and Control: Sensor and Actor Networks. 13 Sensor and Actor Networks. 13.1 Introduction. 13.1.1 Composition of SANETs – an example. 13.1.2 Properties and capabilities. 13.1.3 Components of SANET nodes. 13.1.4 Application examples. 13.2 Challenges and research objectives. 13.2.1 Communication and coordination. 13.2.2 Collaboration and task allocation. 13.3 Limitations. 14 Communication and Coordination. 14.1 Synchronization vs. coordination. 14.1.1 Problem statement. 14.1.2 Logical time. 14.1.3 Coordination. 14.2 Time synchronization in WSNs and SANETs. 14.2.1 Requirements and objectives. 14.2.2 Conventional approaches. 14.2.3 Algorithms for WSNs. 14.3 Distributed coordination. 14.3.1 Scalable coordination. 14.3.2 Selected algorithms. 14.3.3 Integrated sensor-actor and actor-actor coordination. 14.3.4 Problems with selfish nodes. 14.4 In-network operation and control. 14.5 Conclusion. 15 Collaboration and Task Allocation. 15.1 Introduction to MRTA. 15.1.1 Primary objectives. 15.1.2 Classification and taxonomy. 15.2 Intentional cooperation – auction-based task allocation. 15.2.1 Open Agent Architecture. 15.2.2 MURDOCH. 15.2.3 Dynamic negotiation algorithm. 15.3 Emergent cooperation. 15.3.2 Stimulation by state. 15.4 Conclusion. Appendix III Coordination and Control – Further reading. IV Self-Organization Methods in Sensor and Actor Networks. 16 Self-Organization Methods – Revisited. 16.1 Self-organization methods in SANETs. 16.2 Positive and negative feedback. 16.3 Interactions among individuals and with the environment . 16.4 Probabilistic techniques. 17 Evaluation Criteria. 17.1 Scalability. 17.2 Energy considerations. 17.2.1 Energy management. 17.2.2 Transmission power management. 17.3 Network lifetime. 17.3.1 Definition of network lifetime. 17.3.2 Scenario-based comparisons of network lifetime. V Bio-inspired Networking. 18 Bio-inspired Systems. 18.1 Introduction and overview. 18.1.1 Ideas and concepts. 18.1.2 Bio-inspired research fields. 18.2 Swarm Intelligence. 18.2.1 Principles of ant foraging. 18.2.2 Ant-based routing. 18.2.3 Ant-based task allocation. 18.3 Artificial Immune System. 18.3.1 Principles of the immune system. 18.3.2 Application examples. 18.4 Cellular signaling pathways. 18.4.1 Introduction to signaling pathways. 18.4.2 Applicability in SANETs. 18.5 Conclusion. Appendix IV Bio-inspired Networking – Further reading. Bibliography. Index.

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  • Wireless Broadband Networks

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Wireless Broadband Networks

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    Book SynopsisThis book combines theory with advanced practical applications in wireless broadband networks, presenting the reader with a standard reference that covers all aspects of the technology. It discusses the key theories underlying wireless broadband networks and shows readers how these theories are applied to real-world systems.Table of ContentsPreface xiii I Enabling Technologies for Wireless Broadband Networks 1 1 Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing and Other Block-Based Transmissions 3 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Wireless Communication Systems 3 1.3 Block-Based Transmissions 5 1.4 Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing Systems 9 1.5 Single-Carrier Cyclic Prefix Systems 11 1.6 Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access 12 1.7 Interleaved Frequency-Division Multiple Access 13 1.8 Single-Carrier Frequency-Division Multiple Access 16 1.9 CP-Based Code Division Multiple Access 17 1.10 Receiver Design 18 Summary 25 Appendix 26 References 27 2 Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output Antenna Systems 31 2.1 Introduction 31 2.2 MIMO System Model 32 2.3 Channel Capacity 33 2.4 Diversity 42 2.5 Diversity and Spatial Multiplexing Gain 43 2.6 SIMO Systems 44 2.7 MISO Systems 45 2.8 Space–Time Coding 45 2.9 MIMO Transceiver Design 50 2.10 SVD-Based Eigen-Beamforming 52 2.11 MIMO for Frequency-Selective Fading Channels 52 2.12 Transmitting Diversity for Frequency-Selective Fading Channels 56 2.13 Cyclic Delay Diversity 59 Summary 62 References 62 3 Ultrawideband 65 3.1 Introduction 65 3.2 Time-Hopping Ultrawideband 67 3.3 Direct Sequence Ultrawideband 84 3.4 Multiband 94 3.5 Other Types of UWB 97 Summary 107 References 110 4 Medium Access Control 115 4.1 Introduction 115 4.2 Slotted ALOHA MAC 117 4.3 Carrier-Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance MAC 119 4.4 Polling MAC 126 4.5 Reservation MAC 127 4.6 Energy-Efficient MAC 132 4.7 Multichannel MAC 139 4.8 Directional-Antenna MAC 141 4.9 Multihop Saturated Throughput of IEEE 802.11 MAC 147 4.10 Multiple-Access Control 156 Summary 161 References 161 5 Mobility Resource Management 165 5.1 Introduction 165 5.2 Types of Handoffs 167 5.3 Handoff Strategies 169 5.4 Channel Assignment Schemes 170 5.5 Multiclass Channel Assignment Schemes 195 5.6 Location Management 218 5.7 Mobile IP 220 5.8 Cellular IP 221 5.9 HAWAII 222 Summary 223 References 224 6 Routing Protocols for Multihop Wireless Broadband Networks 227 6.1 Introduction 227 6.2 Multihop Wireless Broadband Networks: Mesh Networks 227 6.3 Importance of Routing Protocols 230 6.4 Routing Metrics 239 6.5 Classification of Routing Protocols 245 6.6 MANET Routing Protocols 254 Summary 262 References 262 7 Radio Resource Management for Wireless Broadband Networks 267 7.1 Introduction 267 7.2 Packet Scheduling 268 7.3 Admission Control 295 Summary 303 References 304 8 Quality of Service for Multimedia Services 307 8.1 Introduction 307 8.2 Traffic Models 309 8.3 Quality of Service in Wireless Systems 321 8.4 Outage Probability for Video Services in a Multirate DS-CDMA System 326 Summary 336 References 337 II Systems for Wireless Broadband Networks 339 9 Long-Term-Evolution Cellular Networks 341 9.1 Introduction 341 9.2 Network Architecture 343 9.3 Physical Layer 343 9.4 Medium Access Control Scheduling 354 9.5 Mobility Resource Management 361 9.6 Radio Resource Management 362 9.7 Security 363 9.8 Quality of Service 364 9.9 Applications 365 Summary 365 References 366 10 Wireless Broadband Networking with WiMAX 367 10.1 Introduction 367 10.2 WiMAX Overview 367 10.3 Competing Technologies 370 10.4 Overview of the Physical Layer 371 10.5 PMP Mode 374 10.6 Mesh Mode 378 10.7 Multihop Relay Mode 384 Summary 387 References 387 11 Wireless Local Area Networks 391 11.1 Introduction 391 11.2 Network Architectures 393 11.3 Physical Layer of IEEE 802.11n 393 11.4 Medium Access Control 404 11.5 Mobility Resource Management 422 11.6 Quality of Service 425 11.7 Applications 426 Summary 426 References 427 12 Wireless Personal Area Networks 429 12.1 Introduction 429 12.2 Network Architecture 430 12.3 Physical Layer 431 12.4 Medium Access Control 437 12.5 Mobility Resource Management 459 12.6 Routing 460 12.7 Quality of Service 460 12.8 Applications 460 Summary 461 References 461 13 Convergence of Networks 463 13.1 Introduction 463 13.2 3GPP/WLAN Interworking 464 13.3 IEEE 802.11u Interworking with External Networks 467 13.4 LAN/WLAN/WiMax/3G Interworking Based on IEEE 802.21 Media-Independent Handoff 468 13.5 Future Cellular/WiMax/WLAN/WPAN Interworking 471 13.6 Analytical Model for Cellular/WLAN Interworking 474 Summary 478 References 478 Appendix Basics of Probability, Random Variables, Random Processes, and Queueing Systems 481 A.1 Introduction 481 A.2 Probability 481 A.3 Random Variables 483 A.4 Poisson Random Process 486 A.5 Birth–Death Processes 487 A.6 Basic Queueing Systems 489 References 501 Index 503

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    £128.20

  • Technical Writing for Teams

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Technical Writing for Teams

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisMS Word is the most popular word processing program in the world. Yet, because of its perceived shortcomings when working on technical documents and papers, many researchers must learn the intricacies of a completely different format, LaTek, to publish their research.Table of ContentsPREFACE. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 1.2 OUR AUDIENCE. 1.2.1 A few horror stories. 1.2.2 Some history. 1.3 THE NEED FOR A GOOD "WRITING SYSTEM". 1.4 INTRODUCING STREAM TOOLS. 1.4.1 What is STREAM Tools? 1.4.2 Why use STREAM Tools? 1.4.3 The software of STREAM Tools. 1.4.3.1 Recommended packages. 1.4.3.2 A brief comparison of Microsoft Word vs. LaTeX: history and myths. 1.5 HOW TO USE THIS BOOK. 1.6 EXERCISES. CHAPTER 2. QUICK START GUIDE FOR STREAM TOOLS. 2.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 2.2 A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE WRITING PROCESS. 2.3 INTRODUCTION TO WRITING QUALITY TOOLS: THE STREAM TOOLS EDITORIAL MARK-UP TABLE. 2.4 INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENT DESIGN TOOLS. 2.4.1 Important fundamental concepts. 2.4.1.1 Step 1: Use template files to create your new manuscripts. 2.4.1.2 Step 2: Copy existing elements and paste them into a new location. 2.4.1.3 Step 3: Edit the element. 2.4.1.4 Step 4: Cross-referencing elements. 2.4.2 Creating Elements in a Document. 2.4.2.1 Headings. 2.4.2.2 Equations. 2.4.2.3 Figures. 2.4.2.4 Tables. 2.4.2.5 References (literature citations). 2.5 INTRODUCTION TO FILE MANAGEMENT: OPTIMIZING YOUR WORKFLOW. 2.5.1 General principles. 2.5.2 Using a wiki for file management. 2.5.3 Version control. 2.6 CONCLUSIONS. 2.7 EXERCISES. CHAPTER 3. DOCUMENT DESIGN. 3.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 3.2 CREATING TEMPLATES. 3.2.1 Headings. 3.2.1.1 How to create and cross-reference a heading template. 3.2.1.2 How to alter a heading template. 3.2.1.3 Common formatting mistakes in headings. 3.2.1.4 Common stylistic mistakes for headings. 3.2.1.5 Tips and tricks. 3.2.2 Equations. 3.2.2.1 How to create and cross-reference an equation template. 3.2.2.2 How to alter an equation template. 3.2.2.3 Common formatting mistakes for equations. 3.2.2.4 Common stylistic mistakes for equations. 3.2.2.5 Tips and tricks. 3.2.3 Figures. 3.2.3.1 How to create and cross-reference a figure template. 3.2.3.2 How to alter a figure template. 3.2.3.3 Common formatting mistakes in figures. 3.2.3.4 Common stylistic mistakes in figures. 3.2.3.5 Tips and tricks for figures. 3.2.4 Tables. 3.2.4.1 How to create and cross-reference a table template. 3.2.4.2 How to alter a table template. 3.2.4.3 Common typesetting mistakes. 3.2.4.4 Common stylistic mistakes in tables. 3.2.4.5 Tips and tricks for tables. 3.2.5 Front matter. 3.2.5.1 Controlling page numbers. 3.2.5.2 Table of contents. 3.2.6 Back matter. 3.2.6.1 Appendices. 3.2.6.2 Indices. 3.3 USING MULTIPLE TEMPLATES. 3.3.1 Controlling styles. 3.3.2 Switching between single-column and double-column formats. 3.3.3 Master documents. 3.4 PRACTICE PROBLEMS. 3.4.1 Headings. 3.4.2 Equations. 3.4.3 Figures. 3.4.4 Tables. 3.5 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. 3.6 EXERCISES. CHAPTER 4. USING BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASES. 4.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 4.2 WHY USE A BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE? 4.3 CHOICE OF SOFTWARE. 4.4 USING ENDNOTE. 4.4.1 Setting up the interface. 4.4.2 Adding references. 4.4.3 Citing references. 4.5 SHARING A DATABASE. 4.5.1 Numbering the database entries. 4.5.2 Compatibility with BiBTeX. 4.6 FORMATTING REFERENCES. 4.7 EXERCISES. CHAPTER 5. PLANNING, DRAFTING, AND EDITING DOCUMENTS. 5.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 5.2 DEFINITION STAGE. 5.2.1 Select your team members. 5.2.2 Hold a kick-off meeting. 5.2.3 Analyze the audience. 5.2.4 Formulate the purpose. 5.2.4.1 Persuasion. 5.2.4.2 Exposition. 5.2.4.3 Instruction. 5.2.5 Select the optimum combination of STREAM Tools. 5.3 PREPARATION STAGE. 5.3.1 Evaluate historical documents. 5.3.1.1 Journal articles. 5.3.1.2 Proceedings/papers. 5.3.1.3 Theses and dissertations. 5.3.1.4 Proposals. 5.3.1.5 Reports. 5.3.2 Populate the file repository. 5.3.3 Create a comprehensive outline of the document. 5.3.3.1 Using deductive structures. 5.3.3.2 Using Microsoft Word’s Outline feature. 5.3.4 Populate all sections with "yellow text". 5.3.5 Distribute writing tasks among team members. 5.3.5.1 Choose a drafting strategy. 5.3.5.2 Synchronize writing styles. 5.4 WRITING STAGE. 5.4.1 Enter content. 5.4.1.1 Legacy content. 5.4.1.2 New content. 5.4.1.3 Control versions of shared files. 5.4.2 Request that team members submit their drafts. 5.4.3 Verify that each section is headed in the right direction. 5.4.4 Construct the whole document. 5.4.5 Revise for content and distribute additional writing tasks. 5.4.5.1 Comprehensive editing. 5.4.5.2 STREAM Tools Editorial Mark-up table (STEM Table). 5.4.5.3 Strategies for editing electronic copy using Microsoft Word--an overview of Microsoft Word’s commenting, reviewing, and proofing features. 5.4.6 Distribute additional writing tasks. 5.5 COMPLETION STAGE. 5.5.1 Copy edit the document. 5.5.2 Send out for a final review of content and clarity. 5.5.3 Proofread the document. 5.5.4 Submit the document. 5.5.5 Conduct the final process-improvement review session. 5.6 EXERCISES. 5.7 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. CHAPTER 6. BUILDING HIGH QUALITY WRITING TEAMS. 6.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 6.2 UNDERSTANDING THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF TEAMWORK. 6.2.1 The payoff of teamwork. 6.2.2 Some principle challenges of teamwork. 6.3 IDENTIFYING TEAM GOALS AND ASSIGNING MEMBER ROLES. 6.3.1 Define roles and procedures clearly. 6.3.1.1 Define team roles. 6.3.1.2 Define team procedures. 6.4 MANAGING TEAMWORK AT A DISTANCE. 6.4.1 Building trust in virtual teams. 6.4.2 Demonstrating sensitivity to cultural differences. 6.5 SELECTING COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO SUPPORT TEAMWORK. 6.5.1 Wikis. 6.5.1.1 Creating a wiki. 6.5.1.2 Editing. 6.5.1.3 Organizing. 6.5.1.4 Monitoring edits. 6.5.1.5 Other suggestions for wiki use. 6.5.2 SharePoint. 6.5.2.1 Lists. 6.5.2.2 Web pages. 6.5.2.3 Alerts and site management. 6.6 EXERCISES. 6.7 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. CHAPTER 7. ASSURING QUALITY WRITING. 7.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 7.2 CHOOSING THE BEST WORDS 278. 7.2.1 Choose strong words. 7.2.1.1 Use strong nouns and verbs. 7.2.1.2 Choose words with the right level of formality. 7.2.2 Avoid weak words. 7.2.2.1 Check for confusing or frequently misused words. 7.2.2.2 Avoid double negatives, and change negatives to affirmatives. 7.2.2.3 Avoid changing verbs to nouns. 7.2.2.4 Delete meaningless words and modifiers. 7.2.2.5 Steer clear of jargon. 7.2.2.6 Avoid sexist or discriminatory language. 7.3 WRITING STRONG SENTENCES. 7.3.1 Write economically. 7.3.2 Include a variety of sentence types. 7.4 AVOIDING WEAK SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION. 7.4.1.1 Comma splices. 7.4.1.2 Fragments. 7.4.1.3 Fused or run-on sentences. 7.4.1.4 Misplaced, dangling, or two-way modifiers. 7.4.1.5 Faulty parallelism. 7.5 PUNCTUATING FOR CLARITY. 7.5.1 End punctuation. 7.5.1.1 Periods. 7.5.1.2 Question marks. 7.5.1.3 Exclamation points. 7.5.2 Commas. 7.5.3 Semicolons. 7.5.4 Colons. 7.5.5 Apostrophes. 7.5.6 Dashes and hyphens. 7.6 FINAL CONSIDERATIONS. 7.6.1 Abbreviations and acronyms. 7.6.2 Capitalization. 7.6.3 Numbers. 7.6.4 Dates. 7.6.5 Fractions and percentages. 7.6.6 Units of measure. 7.7 A FINAL NOTE ON GRAMMAR. 7.8 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. CHAPTER 8. CONCLUDING REMARKS. 8.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 8.2 BUSINESS CASE. 8.3 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. 8.4 SUCCESS STORIES. 8.5 ADDITIONAL READING. 8.5.1 Useful books and articles. 8.5.2 Useful weblinks. 8.6 EXERCISES.

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    £66.45

  • Core and Metro Networks

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Core and Metro Networks

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisWritten by leading practitioners from such cutting-edge companies as Alcatel, Siemens, Lucent, France Telecom, BT, and Telefonica, Core and Metro Networks provides a comprehensive overview of the status, the challenges, the architectures, and technological solutions for core and metropolitan networks aiming to support broadband services.Table of ContentsPreface 1 The Emerging Core and Metropolitan Networks Andrea Di Giglio, Angel Ferreiro and Marco Schiano 1.1 Introduction 1.2 General Characteristics of Transport Network 1.3 Future Networks Challenges 1.4 New Transport Networks Architectures 1.5 Transport Networks Economics Acronyms References 2 The Advances in Control and Management for Transport Networks Dominique Verchere and Bela Berde 2.1 Drivers Towards More Uniform Management and Control Networks 2.2 Control Plane as Main Enabler to Autonomic Network Integration 2.3 Multilayer Interactions and Network Models 2.4 Evolution of Connection Services and Special Cases of Optical Networks 2.5 Conclusion References 3 Elements from Telecommunications Engineering Chris Matrakidis, John Mitchell and Benn Thomsen 3.1 Digital Optical Communication Systems 3.2 Performance Estimation References 4 Enabling Technologies Stefano Santoni, Roberto Cigliutti, Massimo Giltrelli, Pasquale Donadio, Chris Matrakidis, Andrea Paparella, Tanya Politi, Marcello Potenza, Erwan Pincemin and Alexandros Stavdas 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Transmitters 4.3 Receiver 4.4 The Optical Fiber 4.5 Optical Amplifiers 4.6 Optical Filters and Multiplexers References 5 Assessing Physical Layer Degradations Andrew Lord, Marcello Potenza, Marco Forzati and Erwan Pincemin 5.1 Introduction and Scope 5.2 Optical Power Budgets, Part I 5.3 System Bandwidth 5.4 Comments on Budgets for Nonlinear Effects and Optical Transients 5.5 Semianalytical Models for Penalties 5.6 Translucent or Hybrid Networks 5.7 Appendix References 6 Combating Physical Layer Degradations Herbert Haunstein, Harald Rohde, Marco Forzati, Erwan Pincemin, Jonas Martensson, Anders Djupsj€obacka and Tanya Politi 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Dispersion-Compensating Components and Methods for CD and PMD 6.3 Modulation Formats 6.4 Electronic Equalization of Optical Transmission Impairments 6.5 FEC in Lightwave Systems 6.6 Appendix: Experimental Configuration and Measurement Procedure for Evaluation and Comparison for Different Modulation Formats for 40 Gbit/s Transmission Acknowledgments References Dictionary of Optical Networking Didier Colle, Chris Matrakidis and Josep Sol_e-Pareta Acronyms Index

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    £110.15

  • Optical CDMA Networks

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Optical CDMA Networks

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis book focuses heavily on the principles, analysis and applications of code-division multiple-access (CDMA) techniques in optical communication systems and networks. In this book, the authors intimately discuss modern optical networks and their applications in current and emerging communication technologies, evaluating the quality, speed and number of supported services. In particular, principles and fundamentals of optical CDMA techniques from beginner to advanced levels are heavily covered. Furthermore, the authors concentrate on methods and techniques of various encoding and decoding schemes and their structures, as well as analysis of optical CDMA systems with various transceiver models including advanced multi-level incoherent and coherent modulations with the architecture of access/aggregation networks in mind. Moreover, authors examine intriguing topics of optical CDMA networking, compatibility with IP networks, and implementation of optical multi-rate multiTable of ContentsList of Figures xiii List of Tables xxv Preface xxvii Acknowledgements xxxiii 1 Introduction to Optical Communications 1 1.1 Evolution of Lightwave Technology 1 1.2 Laser Technologies 3 1.3 Optical Fibre Communication Systems 4 1.4 Lightwave Technology in Future 7 1.5 Optical Lightwave Spectrum 7 1.6 Optical Fibre Transmission 9 1.7 Multiple Access Techniques 10 1.8 Spread Spectrum Communications Techniques 14 1.9 Motivations for Optical CDMA Communications 21 1.10 Access Networks Challenges 22 1.11 Summary 23 References 24 2 Optical Spreading Codes 29 2.1 Introduction 29 2.2 Bipolar Codes 30 2.3 Unipolar Codes: Optical Orthogonal Codes 37 2.4 Unipolar Codes: Prime Code Families 41 2.5 Codes with Ideal In-Phase Cross-Correlation 62 2.6 Multidimensional Optical Codes 76 2.7 Channel Encoding in OCDMA Systems 84 2.8 Turbo-Coded Optical CDMA 100 2.9 Summary 110 References 111 3 Optical CDMA Review 115 3.1 Introduction 115 3.2 Optical Coding Principles 115 3.3 OCDMA Networking: Users Are Codes 117 3.4 Optical CDMA Techniques 119 3.5 Free-Space and Atmospheric Optical CDMA 126 3.6 Summary 128 References 128 4 Spectrally Encoded OCDMA Networks 133 4.1 Introduction 133 4.2 Spectral-Amplitude-Coding Schemes 134 4.3 System Considerations 141 4.4 Gaussian Approach Analysis 144 4.5 Negative Binomial Approach Analysis 153 4.6 Spectral-Phase-Coding Schemes 164 4.7 Summary 167 References 167 5 Incoherent Temporal OCDMA Networks 171 5.1 Introduction 171 5.2 PPM-OCDMA Signalling 172 5.3 PPM-OCDMA Transceiver Architecture 173 5.4 PPM-OCDMA Performance Analysis 180 5.5 Discussion of Results 183 5.6 Overlapping PPM-OCDMA Signalling 187 5.7 OPPM-OCDMA Transceiver Architecture 188 5.8 OPPM-OCDMA Performance Analysis 196 .9 Discussion of Results 203 5.10 Analysis of Throughput 209 5.11 Summary 211 References 211 6 Coherent Temporal OCDMA Networks 213 6.1 Introduction 213 6.2 Coherent Homodyne BPSK-OCDMA Architecture 214 6.3 Coherent Heterodyne BPSK-OCDMA Architecture 222 6.4 Summary 229 References 230 7 Hybrid Temporal Coherent and Incoherent OCDMA Networks 231 7.1 Introduction 231 7.2 Coherent Transmitter with Incoherent Receiver 232 7.3 Analysis of Transceivers with MAI Cancellation 235 7.4 Results and Throughput Analysis 239 7.5 Summary 244 References 244 8 Optical CDMA with Polarization Modulations 245 8.1 Introduction 245 8.2 Optical Polarization Shift Keying (PolSK) 247 8.3 PolSK-OCDMA Transceiver Architecture 254 8.4 Evaluation of PolSK-OCDMA Transceiver Performance 263 8.5 Transceiver Architecture for Hybrid F-PolSK-OCDMA 265 8.6 Performance of F-PolSK-OCDMA Transceiver 273 8.7 Long-Haul PolSK Transmission 273 8.8 Summary 278 References 278 9 Optical CDMA Networking 281 9.1 Introduction 281 9.2 OCDMA-PON 289 9.3 OCDMA-PON Architecture 290 9.4 IP Traffic over OCDMA Networks 299 9.5 Random Access Protocols 308 9.6 Multi-Protocol Label Switching 330 9.7 Summary 342 References 344 10 Services Differentiation and Quality of Services in Optical CDMA Networks 347 10.1 Introduction 347 10.2 Differentiated Services in Optical CDMA 351 10.3 Variable-Weight Optical Spreading Codes 354 10.4 Variable-Length Optical Spreading Codes 364 10.5 Multirate Differentiated Services in OCDMA Networks 376 10.6 Summary 383 References 384 Index 387

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    £100.65

  • Personal Networks

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Personal Networks

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisWritten by experts in the field, this book describes the Personal Network architecture and its various components This book focuses on networking and security aspects of Personal Networks (PNs). Given a single user, the authors propose an architecture for PNs in which devices are divided into one of two types of nodes: personal nodes and foreign nodes. Furthermore, the authors demonstrate the ways in which PNs can be formed in a self-organized and secure way, how they can be interconnected using infrastructure networks, how multiple PNs can be connected, and how their services and resources can be shared. In addition, the book shows how security and ease-of-use can be achieved through automatic configuration and how mobility can be supported through adaptability and self-organization. The motivations for the PN concept, the PN architecture, its functionalities and features, as well as future challenges are covered in depth. Finally, the authors consider the potential applicaTable of ContentsForeword. Preface. List of Abbreviations. 1 The Vision of Personal Networks. 1.1 Past, Present, and Future Telecommunication. 1.2 Personal Networks. 1.3 Some Typical PN Use-Case Scenarios. 1.4 Federations of Personal Networks. 1.5 Early Personal Network Implementations. 1.6 Expected Impact. 1.7 Summary. 2 Personal Networks User Requirements. 2.1 Ubiquitous Networking. 2.2 Heterogeneous Hardware Constraints. 2.3 Quality of Service and Reliability. 2.4 Name, Service, and Content Management. 2.5 Context Awareness. 2.6 Being Cognitive. 2.7 Security and Trust. 2.8 Privacy. 2.9 Usability. 2.10 Other Requirements. 2.11 Jane Revisited. 2.12 Summary. 3 Trends in Personal Networks. 3.1 Wireless Communications. 3.2 Ad Hoc Networking. 3.3 WWRF Book of Visions. 3.4 Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing and Communication. 3.5 Ambient Networks. 3.6 IST PACWOMAN and SHAMAN. 3.7 Personal Distributed Environment. 3.8 MyNet. 3.9 P2P Universal Computing Consortium. 3.10 More Trends. 3.11 Personal Networks and Current Trends. 3.12 Summary. 4 The Personal Network Architecture. 4.1 Terminology. 4.2 Personal and Foreign Nodes. 4.3 The Three Level Architecture View. 4.4 Personalization of Nodes. 4.5 Cluster Organization. 4.6 Personal Network Organization. 4.7 Foreign Communication. 4.8 Higher Layer Support Systems. 4.9 Federations of Personal Networks. 4.10 Discussion. 4.11 Summary. 5 Cluster Formation and Routing. 5.1 What is a Cluster? 5.2 Mobile Ad Hoc Network Technologies. 5.3 Cluster Formation and Maintenance. 5.4 Intra-Cluster Routing. 5.5 Summary. 6 Inter-Cluster Tunneling and Routing. 6.1 Inter-Cluster Tunneling Requirements. 6.2 IP Mobility. 6.3 PN Addressing. 6.4 Infrastructure Support. 6.5 Inter-Cluster Tunneling. 6.6 Inter-Cluster Routing. 6.7 Summary. 7 Foreign Communication. 7.1 Requirements for Foreign Communication. 7.2 Setting up Communication with Foreign Nodes. 7.3 Bridging Inside and Outside Protocols. 7.4 Mobility and Gateway Node Handover. 7.5 Summary. 8 Personal Network Application Support Systems. 8.1 Required PN Application Support. 8.2 Design of a PN Application Support System. 8.3 Service Discovery and Management Implementation. 8.4 An Implementation of Context Management. 8.5 Summary. 9 Personal Network Security. 9.1 Device Personalization. 9.2 Establishment of Secure Communication. 9.3 Secure Foreign Communication. 9.4 Anonymity. 9.5 Summary. 10 Personal Network Federations. 10.1 Examples. 10.2 Types of Federations. 10.3 Requirements. 10.4 Architecture of a Federation. 10.5 Life Cycle of a Federation. 10.6 Federation Access Control. 10.7 Federation Implementation Approaches. 10.8 Security. 10.9 Summary. 11 Personal Network Prototypes. 11.1 The TU Delft Prototype. 11.2 The PNP2008 Prototypes. 11.3 The MAGNET Prototype. 11.4 Summary. 12 The Future of Personal Networks. 12.1 Are We There Yet? 12.2 Future Directions. Appendix A Terminology. A.1 Connectivity Abstraction Level. A.2 Network Abstraction Level. A.3 Application and Service Abstraction Level. A.4 Personal Network Federations. References. Related Websites. Index.

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    £85.45

  • IP Over WDM Electrical  Electronics Engr

    John Wiley & Sons Inc IP Over WDM Electrical Electronics Engr

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisFocusing on IP over WDM optical networks, this book summarizes the fundamental mechanisms and the development and deployment of WDM optical networks. It provides information on both the network and the software architectures needed to implement WDM enabled optical networks designed to transport IP traffic.Trade Review"Network engineering and planners...will be interested in this book.... Developers and architects...will also find the book useful." (Journal of Optical Networking, Vol. 2, No. 4, April 2003)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Review. Characteristics of the Internet and IP Routing. WDM Optical Networks. IP over WDM. IP/WDM Network Control. IP/WDM Traffic Engineering. Other IP/WDM Specific Issues. Concluding Remarks. Bibliography. Web Site List. Acronym List. Index.

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    £97.75

  • Wireless Personal and Local Area Networks

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Wireless Personal and Local Area Networks

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisWireless Local Area Networks (LANs) represent the revolution occuring in wireless communications. These networks, allow small communities of office workers, industrial workers, hospital employees, technical teams, and others, to communicate via their mobile devices without having to worry about cables. This book covers this area.Table of ContentsPreface xi Structure of the book xii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Definition and restriction 1 1.2 Overview of advantages and disadvantages 1 1.3 Applications overview 3 1.4 Market events 6 1.5 Organizations and governing bodies 12 2 Basics 17 2.1 History of wireless vs. wired 17 2.2 Technical communication models and classification 20 2.3 Demands on transfer networks 26 2.4 Properties of electromagnetic waves 28 2.5 Digital modulation technology 33 2.6 Channel access 38 2.7 Spread spectrum techniques 39 2.8 Orthogonal frequency division multiplex procedure 43 2.9 Antennae 2.10 Special features of wireless networks 47 2.11 Frequency allocations 48 3 Applications, devices and standards 51 3.1 Application scenarios 51 3.2 Device types 53 3.3 Standards 54 4 IEEE802.11 57 4.1 The standard 57 4.2 Architectures 59 4.3 Channel access 61 4.4 The Physical layer and bit transfer 81 4.5 Other services 86 4.6 Security 86 4.7 Extensions to the standard 88 5 Bluetooth 95 5.1 The standard 95 5.2 Architectures 99 5.3 Channel access 99 5.4 Controlling states 104 5.5 Bit transfer 108 5.6 Security 110 5.7 System implementation 110 6 DECT 113 6.1 The standard 113 6.2 Architectures 113 6.3 Channel access 114 6.4 Bit transfer 115 6.5 Application profiles 115 7 HomeRF 117 7.1 The standard 117 7.2 Architectures 117 7.3 Channel access 119 7.4 Bit transfer 121 8 HiperLAN/2 123 8.1 The standard 123 8.2 Architectures 125 8.3 Channel access 127 8.4 Bit transfer 130 8.5 Other services 132 8.6 The HiperLAN/2 standard versus IEEE802.1 a 132 9 Operating an IEEE802.11b-complaint WLAN 133 9.1 Introduction 133 9.2 Mobile stations 133 9.3 Access points 136 9.4 Extended networks 141 9.5 Network analysis 143 9.6 Examples from real life 148 10 Various aspects of WLAN technology 153 10.1 Security 10.2 Sources of interference 161 10.3 Selecting a spread spectrum technique 163 10.4 Aspects of EMT interference 165 10.5 WLANs and TCP/IP 167 10.6 Deciding factors 167 10.7 Future prospects 169 Appendix 171 A.1 Maxwellian equations 171 A.2 Physical basis of direct sequence spread spectrum process 171 A.3 Directional antennae 174 B Bibliography 179 B.1 English-language publications 179 B.2 German-language publications 182 C Abbreviations 185

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  • Data Mining and Uncertain Reasoning

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Data Mining and Uncertain Reasoning

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    Book SynopsisAn expert guide for applying data mining with uncertain reasoning to a wide range of uses This volume presents a holistic view of data mining by integrating this diverse and exciting field with uncertain reasoning. It treats a wide range of issues and examines the state of the art in both fields while summarizing vital concepts that can normally only be found in various separate resources. The author concentrates on practical aspects of data mining-such as infrastructure and overall processes-but also discusses some selected algorithms and performance-related issues. Several important topics are addressed specifically, such as bridging the fields of machine learning and data mining and the discovery of influential association rules. In addition, the author discusses data warehousing as an enabling technique for data mining. Case studies are included throughout to illustrate important concepts. Data Mining and Uncertain Reasoning is a practical reference for pTable of ContentsWhat This Book Is About. Basics of Data Mining. Enabling Techniques and Advanced Features of Data Mining. Dealing with Uncertainty in Manipulation of Data. Data Mining Tasks for Knowledge Discovery. Bayesian Networks and Artificial Neural Networks. Uncertain Reasoning Techniques for Data Mining. Data Mining Lifecycle with Uncertainty Handling: Case Studies and Software Tools. Intelligent Conceptual Query Answering with Uncertainty: Basic Aspects and Case Studies. References. Index.

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  • Computer Networking

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Computer Networking

    Book SynopsisThis revolutionary text and its accompanying CD replace a whole lab full of computer equipment. They give computer science students realistic hands-on experience working with network protocols, without requiring all the routers, switches, hubs, and PCs of an actual network. Using the latest version of the open source program Ethereal, the reader opens packet trace files from the CD and follows the text to perform the exercises, gaining a thorough understanding of the material in the best way possibleby seeing it in action. This approach also benefits the instructor, who is spared the time-consuming tasks of maintaining a laboratory and taking traces. It can even relieve the anxiety system administrators have about students collecting traces on campus networks!Table of ContentsPreface iii Acknowledgments viii Section 1: Getting Started 1 Introduction 1 Exercise 1.1 Examining a Quiet Network 2 Introduction 2 Configuration 3 Experiment 3 Using the Capture Options Dialog 6 Examining a Short Trace 9 List, Protocol, and Raw Panes 10 Trace Summary Statistics 12 Questions 14 Discussion and Investigation 14 Resources 15 Exercise 1.2 Protocol Layering 16 Introduction 16 Configuration 19 Experiment 19 Protocol Hierarchy Statistics 20 TCP Connection 20 Frame Layer 22 Ethernet Layer 23 Internet Protocol Layer 25 Transport Control Protocol 26 Packet Overview 27 UDP Packets 27 Questions 27 Discussion and Investigation 28 Resources 29 Exercise 1.3 Examining a Busy Network Using Filters 30 Introduction 30 Configuration 31 Experiment 32 Capture Filters 32 Color Filters 34 Display Filters 38 Searching for Packets 39 Questions 39 Discussion and Investigation 40 Resources 40 Section 2: Application Layer Protocols 42 Introduction 42 Exercise 2.1 Under the Hood of HTTP 44 Introduction 44 Configuration 46 Experiment 47 HTTP Get Request 48 HTTP Response 50 Multiple GET Requests per URL 50 Plain Text Data 51 Multiple TCP Streams 54 Questions 54 Discussion and Investigation 55 Resources 56 Exercise 2.2 HTTP Caching,Authorization and Cookies 57 Introduction 57 Configuration 57 Experiment 58 Cookies 58 Authorization Headers 59 Caching Headers 61 Questions 63 Discussion and Investigation 64 Resources 64 Exercise 2.3 FTP – File Transfer Protocol 65 Introduction 65 Configuration 66 Experiment 67 Control Channel 67 Data Channels 71 Questions 73 Discussion and Investigation 74 Resources 75 Exercise 2.4 Sending and Receiving Email with SMTP and POP 76 Introduction 76 Configuration 77 Experiment 78 Outgoing Mail 78 Incoming Mail 81 E-mail Headers 82 No Mail 84 Questions 85 Discussion and Investigation 86 Resources 86 Section 3: Transport Layer Protocols 88 Introduction 88 Exercise 3.1 Introduction to TCP 90 Introduction 90 Configuration 92 Experiment 93 Local TTCP Connection 93 Connection Establishment 94 One-way Data Flow 96 Closing a Connection 97 Connection Statistics 97 Remote SSH Connection 98 Questions 99 Discussion and Investigation 99 Resources 101 Exercise 3.2 Retransmission in TCP 102 Introduction 102 Configuration 103 Experiment 104 Local TTCP Connection 104 SACK Option Negotiated 105 Missing Packets and Retransmission 107 Impact on Sending Rate 109 Remote TTCP Connection 111 Questions 112 Discussion and Investigation 113 Resources 114 Exercise 3.3 Comparing TCP to UDP 115 Introduction 115 Configuration 117 Experiment 117 Using TTCP To Generate TCP and UDP Traffic 118 Normal Data Transfer In TCP 119 Normal Data Transfer In UDP 120 No Receiver Present for TCP and UDP 122 Questions 123 Discussion and Investigation 124 Resources 125 Exercise 3.4 Competing TCP and UDP Streams 126 Introduction 126 Configuration 127 Experiment 128 Two Competing TCP Streams 128 UDP Competing with TCP 132 Two Competing UDP Streams 133 Questions 135 Discussion and Investigation 136 Resources 136 Section 4: Network Layer Protocols 137 Introduction 137 Exercise 4.1 Joining the Internet: Introduction to IP and DHCP 139 Introduction 139 Configuration 142 Experiment 143 Obtaining an IP Address Via DHCP 143 Fragmentation in IPv4 146 Ping Over IPv6 149 Questions 151 Discussion and Investigation 151 Resources 152 Exercise 4.2 Ping and Traceroute 153 Introduction 153 Configuration 156 Experiment 157 Local and Remote Pings 157 Local Traceroute 159 Remote Traceroute 162 Questions 163 Discussion and Investigation 164 Resources 164 Exercise 4.3 Dynamic Routing with RIP 166 Introduction 166 Configuration 168 Experiment 170 No RIP Enabled 170 RIP Enabled on the Endpoints 170 RIP Enabled on All Machines But One 171 RIP Enabled End-to-End 175 Adding a Loop in the Network Graph 177 Adjusting to a Failed Link 178 Open Shortest Path First 178 Questions 180 Discussion and Investigation 181 Resources 181 Exercise 4.4 Border Gateway Protocol 182 Introduction 182 Configuration 184 Experiment 186 Establishing BGP Peering Sessions 186 Withdrawing a Route 188 Repairing a Connection 191 Questions 193 Discussion and Investigation 193 Resources 194 Section 5: Link Layer Protocols 195 Introduction 195 Exercise 5.1 MAC Addresses and the Address Resolution Protocol 197 Introduction 197 Configuration 200 Experiment 201 Address Resolution Protocol 201 MAC Address Spoofing 203 Questions 207 Discussion and Investigation 208 Resources 208 Exercise 5.2 Ethernet 209 Introduction 209 Configuration 213 Experiment 214 Ethernet Switch 214 Ethernet Hub 216 Questions 217 Discussion and Investigation 219 Resources 219 Exercise 5.3 Wireless LANs 220 Introduction 220 Configuration 226 Experiment 227 Beacon Frames 227 WEP Disabled 229 Contents xi Data Frames 231 WEP Enabled 232 Questions 233 Discussion and Investigation 234 Resources 234 Section 6: Security 235 Introduction 235 Exercise 6.1 Encryption 236 Introduction 236 Configuration 238 Experiment 239 Plain Text Telnet Session 239 Encrypted SSH Session 240 Attacks Against SSH 242 Comparing HTTP and HTTPS 243 Questions 246 Discussion and Investigation 247 Resources 248 Exercise 6.2 IP Spoofing and TCP Session Stealing 249 Introduction 249 Configuration 250 Experiment 251 TCP Session Hijacking 252 TCP Session Termination 256 Questions 257 Discussion and Investigation 257 Resources 258 Exercise 6.3 System Vulnerabilities 259 Introduction 259 Configuration 261 Experiment 262 Port Scans 262 Blaster Worm 265 Questions 267 Discussion and Investigation 268 Resources 268 Index 269

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