Advances in Mobile Computing and Communications ─ Perspectives and Emerging Trends in 5G Networks

After 4G, perhaps by 2020, mobile computing and wireless systems will enter the Fifth Generation (5G), which promises evolutionary or at least revolutionary services. What those advanced services will look, sound, and feel like is the topic of this book—speculative, futuristic, and compelling ideas under consideration now may become the norm sooner than we think. As a guide for advanced developers and communication network scientists, "4G and Beyond" describes the latest developments in communication—and "what’s next!"

M. Bala Krishna earned his BE in computer engineering from Delhi Institute of Technology (presently Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology), University of Delhi, Delhi, India, and MTech in information technology from University School of Information Technology (presently University School of Information and Communication Technology), GGS Indraprastha University, Delhi, India. He also earned a PhD in computer engineering from JMI Central University, New Delhi, India. He is presently working as an assistant professor in the University School of Information and Communication Technology. His areas of interest include computer networks, wireless networking and communications, mobile and ubiquitous computing, and embedded system design.

Jaime Lloret Mauri earned his MSc in physics in 1997, MSc in electronic engineering in 2003, and PhD in telecommunications engineering (DrIng) in 2006. He is currently an associate professor in the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain. He is head of the research group "Communications and Networks" of the Integrated Management Coastal Research Institute and head of the "Active and collaborative techniques and use of technologic resources in the education (EITACURTE)" Innovation Group. He is the director of the University Diploma "Redes y Comunicaciones de Ordenadores" and the University Master "Digital Post Production." He has authored 22 book chapters and has more than 340 research papers published in national and international conferences and international journals. He is editor-in-chief of several well-reputed international journals and has been general chair (or co-chair) of 29 international workshops and conferences.