This brief offers a valuable resource on principles of quality-of-service (QoS) provisioning and the related link-layer resource management techniques for high data-rate wireless networks. The primary emphasis is on protocol modeling and analysis. It introduces media access control (MAC) protocols, standards of wireless local area networks (WLANs), wireless personal area networks (WPANs), and wireless body area networks (WBANs), discussing their key technologies, applications, and deployme...

This book reports on the latest advances from both industry and academia on ubiquitous intelligence and how it is enabled by 5G/6G communication technologies. The authors cover network protocol and architecture design, machine learning and artificial intelligence, coordinated control and digital twins technologies, and security and privacy enhancement for ubiquitous intelligence. The authors include recent studies of performance analysis and enhancement of the Internet of Things, cyber-phy...

This three-volume set CCIS 2213-2215 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference of Pioneering Computer Scientists, Engineers and Educators, ICPCSEE 2024, held in Macau, China, during September 27–30, 2024.The 74 full papers and 3 short papers presented in these three volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 249 submissions.The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Novel methods or tools used in big dat...

This three-volume set CCIS 2213-2215 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference of Pioneering Computer Scientists, Engineers and Educators, ICPCSEE 2024, held in Macau, China, during September 27–30, 2024.The 74 full papers and 3 short papers presented in these three volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 249 submissions.The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Novel methods or tools used in big dat...

This three-volume set CCIS 2213-2215 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference of Pioneering Computer Scientists, Engineers and Educators, ICPCSEE 2024, held in Macau, China, during September 27–30, 2024.The 74 full papers and 3 short papers presented in these three volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 249 submissions.The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Novel methods or tools used in big dat...

Springer Brief Basics of Computer Networking provides a non-mathematical introduction to the world of networks. This book covers both technology for wired and wireless networks. Coverage includes transmission media, local area networks, wide area networks, and network security. Written in a very accessible style for the interested layman by the author of a widely used textbook with many years of experience explaining concepts to the beginner.

The Definitive Guide to WiMAX TechnologyWiMAX is the most promising new technology for broadband wireless access to IP services. It can serve an extraordinary range of applications and environments: data, voice, and multimedia; fixed and mobile; licensed and unlicensed. However, until now, wireless professionals have had little reliable information to guide them. Fundamentals of WiMAX is the first comprehensive guide to WiMAX—its technical...

Written by leading experts in 5G research, this book is a comprehensive overview of the current state of 5G. Covering everything from the most likely use cases, spectrum aspects, and a wide range of technology options to potential 5G system architectures, it is an indispensable reference for academics and professionals involved in wireless and mobile communications. Global research efforts are summarised, and key component technologies including D2D, mm-wave communications, massive MIMO, c...

The Definitive Guide to LTE TechnologyLong-Term Evolution (LTE) is the next step in the GSM evolutionary path beyond 3G technology, and it is strongly positioned to be the dominant global standard for 4G cellular networks. LTE also represents the first generation of cellular networks to be based on a flat IP architecture and is designed to seamlessly support a variety of different services, such as broadband data, voice, and multicast video. Its design incorporates...

Design Next-Generation Wireless Networks Using the Latest TechnologiesFully updated throughout to address current and emerging technologies, standards, and protocols, Wireless Networks, Third Edition, explains wireless system design, high-speed voice and data transmission, internetworking protocols, and 4G convergence.New chapters cover LTE, WiMAX, WiFi, and backhaul. You'll learn how to successfully integrate LTE, WiMAX, UMTS, HSPA, CDMA2000/EVDO, and TD-SCDMA i...

This practical, one-stop guide will quickly bring you up to speed on LTE and LTE-Advanced. With everything you need to know about the theory and technology behind the standards, this is a must-have for engineers and managers in the wireless industry. • First book of its kind describing technologies and system performance of LTE-A • Covers the evolution of digital wireless technology, basics of LTE and LTE-A, design of downlink and uplink channels, multi-antenna techniques and heterogeneous...

A Complete Roadmap to Wireless Mesh Network Design Principles and Practices Using WiFi, WiMAX, and ZigBEE!Wireless Mesh Networking provides everything needed to create in-demand wireless mesh networks that provide wireless broadband access over wide areas. This resource presents a complete roadmap to the design and operation of wireless mesh networks, covering basic principles, key standards, and all aspects of network operation-from antenna technologies t...