International contributors present the latest research developments in wireless sensor networks (WSNs), with chapters grouped in sections on general issues, protocols and middlewares, security and pri
This compilation for academicians, researchers, and practitioners examines the fast growing area of wireless sensor networks and localization techniques, and explains fundamental theories underpinning
This work reviews practical and theoretical aspects of sensor network data management, for those working in database, data warehousing, data mining, and sensor network research. Chapters by internatio
Offering case studies in each chapter, this book details theory, models, patterns, technologies, platforms, and applications of large-scale distributed computing. It covers major issues related such a
Even though 4G (fourth-generation mobile cellular networks) is not yet mainstream, computer scientists here say that a new generation is already needed with multidimensional requirements and challe
Computer scientists and electrical engineers present a reference on designing secure wireless networks in the context of current network and security technologies. Their topics include a framework
In recent years, Higher Order Neural Networks (HONNs) have been widely adopted by researchers for applications in control signal generating, pattern recognition, nonlinear recognition, classification,
International contributors in computer science, electronics engineering, and networks present the latest research on mobile networking in this overview and update for researchers from academia and ind
Written for graduate students and researchers in computer science fields, this collection of research articles on complex-valued neural networks with high- dimensional parameters concentrates on how t
Social networks, social software, and Web 2.0 refer to a perceived or proposed second generation of Internet-based services, such as social networking sites and professional communities of practice, t
Artificial higher order neural networks (HONNs) are used in economics and business areas for nonlinear data simulation and prediction. With chapters by international contributors, this book provides p
This volume describes the design of a new generation of smart services, distributed smart spaces architecture, illustrating its features and advantages through the Smart-M3 platform, an open source
Nineteen articles from academics in computing and telecommunications showcase current scholarship in the use of open source mobile computing technologies for distance and distributed educational proje
Computer scientists, software engineers, and other basic and application researchers explore approaches to computing that have emerged from distributed systems and exploit the ubiquity of computers an
Visitors to the velvet underground of computing are apt to encounter fuzzy sets, neural networks, genetic algorithms, Bayesian belief networks, rough sets, and other methodologies of uncertainty. Comp
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Quality of service is an essential element of wireless networks, determining the level of performance available to particular users and types of data. This book presents a comprehensive collection of
The 22 papers in this collection explore simulation theory, Petri nets, Monte Carlo, visualization, real-time simulation, and applications to neural networks, data mining, wireless networks, banks, an
This handbook gathers international research on issues that networks face as they enter the next generation, and highlights promising new technologies for networks. The first section focuses on the sh
Today's enterprises are increasingly going global by becoming more distributed, leveraging resource bases in all parts of the world. Whether through offshore relationships, global support or applicati
"This book presents emerging research and methods on preventing information breaches and further securing system networks. While highlighting the rising concerns in information privacy and system secu
"This book explores current research on how to implement smart sensor networks, covering a range of perspectives and relevant topics, such as threat and attacks detection, lightweight crypto and secur
Munir presents a collection of academic and professional perspectives on current and emerging trends in the security management of mobile cloud computing devices and networks. The eight selections tha
Data analysis forms the basis of many forms of research ranging from the scientific to the governmental. With the advent of machine intelligence and neural networks, extracting, modeling, and approach
As cloud technology continues to advance and be utilized, many service providers have begun to employ multiple networks, or cloud federations; however, as the popularity of these federations increases
This collection of eighteen articles on wireless networking showcases current scholarship in the implementation of broadband integrated networks for multiple devices in a variety of use cases. Topics
The chapters of this volume offer a wide range of areas where the technology of soft computing, fuzzy logic, neural networks, evolutionary computation, and probabilistic reasoning are applied, includi
Editor Verma (IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center) and 46 co-authors stress the importance of collaboration and interoperability between multiple independently developed networks in modern military c
This collection explains cutting-edge handheld computing technologies for mobile commerce, related techniques for wireless networks and security, and new approaches to delivering image and videos to m
Computer scientists, software engineers, and other researchers describe recent investigations into how artificial intelligence techniques and concepts as knowledge-based systems, neural networks, fuzz
The subject is very hot as "smart" systems are finding applications in many enterprises, including finance, risk management, fraud detection, supply chain management, environmental monitoring and warn
Social media and new social facilities have made it necessary to develop new media design processes with different communication strategies in order to promote sustainable communication. Visual commun
Noting that social network analysis falls within the realm of big data computing, computer and information scientists synthesize recent research in using graph theory for analyzing large-scale soc
"This book explores membrane computing in the context of the fast developing field of robotics and presents the fundamental concepts of decentralized control, local interaction, stigmergy, and emergin
This volume contains 12 articles by engineers and technology specialists from Asia, the US, Europe, and Sudan, who discuss the features, constraints, architectures, and solutions related to the ne
