Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks

Theory and Applications

This book provides a comprehensive yet easy coverage of ad hoc and sensor networks and fills the gap of existing literature in this growing field. It emphasizes that there is a major interdependence among various layers of the network protocol stack. Contrary to wired or even one-hop cellular networks, the lack of a fixed infrastructure, the inherent mobility, the wireless channel, and the underlying routing mechanism by ad hoc and sensor networks introduce a number of technological challenges that are difficult to address within the boundaries of a single protocol layer.

All existing textbooks on the subject often focus on a specific aspect of the technology, and fail to provide critical insights on cross-layer interdependencies. To fully understand these intriguing networks, one need to grasp specific solutions individually, and also the many interdependencies and cross-layer interactions.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Routing in Ad Hoc Networks
• Broadcasting, Multicasting and Geocasting
• Wireless LANs
• Wireless PANs
• Wireless Mesh Networks
• Directional Antenna Systems
• Cognitive Radio and Networks
• TCP over Ad Hoc Networks
• Applications of Sensor Networks
• Sensor Networks Design Considerations
• Sensor Networks in Controlled Environment and Actuators
• Security in Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks
• Integrating MANETs, WLANs, and Cellular Networks

Readership: Researchers, developers and institutions keen in the applications of wireless devices, and graduate and senior undergraduate students in networking, computer engineering and electrical engineering.
Key Features:

• This is the second edition of a very successful first edition, which updates the most recent advances in ad hoc and sensor networks
• The first book to discuss directional antennas from a networking perspective, including medium access control and routing issues
• Includes an exhaustive list of potential application areas and technological solutions in sensor networks