Next-Generation Wireless Technologies: 4g and Beyond 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Chilamkurti, Naveen (Editor), Zeadally, Sherali (Editor), Chaouchi, Hakima (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1447161920 ISBN-13: 9781447161929 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Networking - Hardware |
Dewey: 004.6 |
Series: Computer Communications and Networks |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.92 lbs) 285 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Fourth-generation (4G) or long-term evolution (LTE) technology offers the promise of even smarter computing and multimedia applications which will be available anywhere, at any time. This comprehensive text/reference presents a detailed review of the pioneering research underpinning this emerging technological revolution. The book also examines the various challenges to secure, efficient and cost-effective next-generation wireless networking. Opening with a selection of chapters devoted to the exciting trends in wireless network technology, followed by a section focusing on advanced applications, the text then concludes with an investigation into the future internet systems that will pave the way towards true ubiquitous computing. Topics and features: presents the latest advances, standards and technical challenges in a broad range of emerging wireless technologies; discusses cooperative and mesh networks, delay tolerant networks, and other next-generation networks such as LTE; examines real-world applications of vehicular communications, broadband wireless technologies, RFID technology, and energy-efficient wireless communications; introduces developments towards the 'Internet of Things' from both a communications and a service perspective; discusses the machine-to-machine communication model, important applications of wireless technologies in healthcare, and security issues in state-of-the-art networks. This wide-ranging, cutting-edge volume is a 'must-read' for all researchers and practitioners involved in wireless communications. |