Description
Book SynopsisCovers the continuous advances in wireless and mobile communications through the use of algorithms and protocols. Focuses on wireless ad hoc and sensor networks with a concentration on algorithms and protocols. Written by a well-known and an established international researcher in the field of wireless mobile networks and distributed systems. .
Trade Review"For being one of the first books on the subject, it is a very pleasant read, with excellent illustration and flow of information. The exhaustive references and exercises are nice bonuses. Both graduate students and industry practioners will enjoy this book." (
Computing Reviews, February 9, 2009)
Table of ContentsPreface.
About the Editor.
Contributors.
1. Algorithms forWireless Sensor Networks: Present and Future (Azzedine Boukerche, Eduardo F. Nakamura, and Antonio A. F. Loureiro).
2. HeterogeneousWireless Sensor Networks (Violet R. Syrotiuk, Bing Li, and Angela M. Mielke).
3. Epidemic Models, Algorithms, and Protocols in Wireless Sensor and Ad Hoc Networks (Pradip De and Sajal K. Das).
4. Modeling Sensor Networks (Stefan Schmid and Roger Wattenhofer).
5. Spatiotemporal Correlation Theory for Wireless Sensor Networks (Özgür B. Akan).
6. A Taxonomy of Routing Protocols in Sensor Networks (Azzedine Boukerche, Mohammad Z. Ahmad, Damla Turgut, and Begumhan Turgut).
7. Clustering inWireless Sensor Networks: A Graph Theory Perspective (Nidal Nasser and Liliana M. Arboleda).
8. Position-Based Routing for Sensor Networks: Approaches and Obstacles (Marwan M. Fayed and Hussein T. Mouftah).
9. Node Positioning for Increased Dependability of Wireless Sensor Networks (Mohamed Younis and Kemal Akkaya).
10. Mobility in Wireless Sensor Networks (Stefano Basagni, Alessio Carosi, and Chiara Petrioli).
11. Localization Systems for Wireless Sensor Networks (Azzedine Boukerche, Horacio A. B. F. Oliveira, Eduardo F. Nakamura, and Antonio A. F. Loureiro).
12. Location Discovery in Sensor Networks (Asis Nasipuri).
13. QoS-Based Communication Protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks (Serdar Vural, Yuan Tian, and Eylem Ekici).
14. Quality of Service in Wireless Sensor Networks (Gregory J. Pottie and Ameesh Pandya).
15. Energy-Efficient Algorithms in Wireless Sensor Networks (Azzedine Boukerche and Sotiris Nikoletseas).
16. Security Issues and Countermeasures in Wireless Sensor Networks (Tanveer Zia and Albert Y. Zomaya).
17. A Taxonomy of Secure Time Synchronization Algorithms for Wireless Sensor Networks (Azzedine Boukerche and Damla Turgut).
18. Secure Localization Systems: Protocols and Techniques in Wireless Sensor Networks (Azzedine Boukerche, Horacio A. B. F. Oliveira, Eduardo F. Nakamura, and Antonio A. F. Loureiro).
Index.
