Bulusu (computer science, Portland State University) and Jha (computer science, University of New South Wales, Australia) offer an in-depth understanding of wireless sensor networks from a systems per
For students, researchers, and academics, Sarkar (electronics and telecommunication engineering, Jadavpur U., India) discusses the implementation and use of wireless ad hoc and sensor networks. He cov
Over the years the photonics landscape has evolved considerably and so has the role of distributed feedback (DFB) laser diodes. This title offers a description of the different effects that determine
Focusing on routing protocols and medium access control techniques for mobile ad hoc networks, this book examines mobility, location management, paging, and radio resources for cellular networks. It
Warier begins by introducing a conceptual framework for telecommunications networks that use various technologies, then focuses on photonic network architecture of the immediate past and present,
Li and colleagues describe interference problems and their mitigation in the heterogeneous wireless networks that scientists are proposing and developing to meet the expected traffic challenges of
So much has happened since he wrote his 2002 Next Generation Intelligent Networks that Zuidweg considers this more of a sequel than a new edition. He has tried to write about communication networks so
A consultant in radio communications systems, Delorme sets out the principles of antennas and their application to commercial antennas that are installed on pylons of mobile radio networks in the very
The backhaul portion of the network is comprised of intermediate links between the core network and the small sub-networks at the "edge" of the entire hierarchical network. This is a critical area bec
Merging the principles and practices of fiber-optic sensors with their current and potential biomedical applications, Tose and Guido begin by introducing the fiber-optic sensor background to studen
Filters employing helical resonators are a class of distributed filters that offer a trade-off between performance and size/mass that makes them valuable for use in satellite communications, explain D
A team of electronic engineers contend that radar--properly designed to minimize its power consumption, size, and cost--has the potential to become a ubiquitous contactless sensor for large market app
A radio-frequency and microwave engineer in the aerospace industry, Rhea describes the design of practical lumped-element, distributed, and resonator-based filters from the perspective of transmission
Written for the professional engineer, this book focuses on the design of high-frequency oscillators with lumped, distributed, dielectric and piezoelectric resonators. Rhea, an RF and microwave engine
Focusing on networks, services, and applications, this is the second volume of a four-volume set covering practical aspects of mobile, wireless, and broadband communications development. It describes
Using a technology-functionality matrix approach, this text covers the four main technologies used in broadband networks. The authors examine the relative strengths, weaknesses, and fields of use of T
This engineering handbook introduces the two most common modulation technologies used in standardized consumer communication networks--direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) and orthogonal frequency d
This guide for professionals introduces the advanced version of Long-Term Evolution (LTE-A), a program to enhance the capabilities of 4G radio access networks. The book explains LTE-A basics in plain
Having planned, designed, and deployed wireless and wire-line networks around the world for over 30 years, Lahpamer introduces prospective users and system designers to the basics of radio frequency i
An electronics engineer working on satellite communications architecture designs for the US military at Fort Meade, Maryland, Jo introduces systems engineering approaches to modern satellite networks
Recent years have seen an exponential increase in video and multimedia traffic transported over the internet and broadband access networks. This timely resource addresses the key challenge facing man
Here is a unique resource that provides an up-to-date understanding of how to plan, analyze, and design next-generation broadband wireless networks. This comprehensive book includes the necessary back
Engineer Dishoungh and technician McGrath conduct research on digital health for a large computer chip company. They report here their findings from over 10 years of testing wireless systems to acquir
This introduction to satellite networks provides professionals and students with an overview of satellite technology, applications, and management. Coverage encompasses fundamentals of satellites, lau
Designers, developers, students, and committed users are finding encryption to be the essential element of security systems for computers and networks. In this comprehensive text Dent and Mitchell (bo
Taking a proactive approach to disaster recovery, this book reveals techniques for keeping enterprise data and voice networks in service under critical circumstances, showing how to minimize single po
This text explores the movement toward shared radio networks for public safety communications in the U.S. and Europe, including the technologies and standards they employ, and the challenges of shifti
A textbook for graduate and senior undergraduates who have a basic knowledge of relational databases and software engineering, and preferably some knowledge of object-oriented technology and networks.
Discussing an idea that grew out of conversations beginning during the late 1990s about how to extend the internet into interplanetary space, Fraire, Finochietto, and Burleigh apply delay-tolerant
Kumar and Grebennikov present students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with a comprehensive resource on the design methodology of wideband amplifiers.
Anttalainen and Jaaskelainen present students, academics, and professionals with their comprehensive introduction to modern communications technologies, principles, and both wired and wireless network
This clearly written and organized textbook introduces students and professionals in physics, biology and chemistry nanoscale communication networking in various media. Molecular motor communication,
Rida, Manos Tenzeris, and Li Yang, (all electrical and computer engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta), describe the principles of radio frequency identification (RFID), but focus prim
Computer security consultants Lang (middleware security, U. of Cambridge) and Schreiner offer a textbook explaining the CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) security services architecture
Providing straightforward practical guidance, this highly accessible resource presents todays most advanced topics on photonic communications. You get the latest details on 5th generation photonic sys
Chemical and biomolecular engineers, pharmacologists, and researchers from various biological and electronic fields describe both the experimental methods and the complexity models that have been deve
Blackwell (senior technical staff at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Lincoln Laboratory) and Chen (senior engineer at Signal Systems Corporation) present an applications-oriented treatment
