Wireless mesh networks (WMN) is considered to be a key technology for future generation wireless networks. However even though WMNs hold great promises forour future, there are several challenges that need to be addressed. This handbook provides a comprehensive guide on new ideas and results in wireless mesh networks research. Written by some of the prominent researchers in this field,this book provides an invaluable reference to the state-of-the-art in WMS forresearchers and practitioners. It is also an ideal text for graduate studentswishing to learn more about the topic Provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art on the hot topic of Wireless Mesh Networks The reader-friendly style includes discussions for practitioners, directions for future research, list of terms and definitions and summary questions within in chapter to support the reader Written by prominent researchers within the field INDICE: From the contents Journey from Mobile Ad Hoc Networks to Wireless Mesh Networks.- Medium Access Control in Wireless mesh Networks.- Hierarchicaland QoS-aware Routing in Multi-hop Wireless Mesh Networks.- Stabilizing Interference-free Slot Assignment for Wireless Mesh Networks.- Channel Assignment Techniques for 802.11 Based Multi-radio Wireless Mesh Networks.- Routing, Interface Assignment and Related Cross-layer Issues in Multi-radio Wireless Mesh Networks.- Wireless mesh Network Routing Under Uncertain Demands.- Routing Metrics for Wireless Mesh Networks.- Reliable Transport in Multi-hop Wireless Mesh Networks.- Transport Protocols for Wireless Mesh Networks.- Congestion Controlin Wireless Mesh Networks.- Wireless Mesh Networks Based Multi-Network Convergence and Security Access.- Scalability in Wireless Mesh Networks.- Mobility Management in Wireless Mesh Networks.- Low Latency in Wireless Mesh Networks.- WiMAX Metro Area Mesh Networks.- Scheduling and Call Admission Control
- ISBN: 978-1-84800-908-0
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 575
- Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés