Principles of ad hoc networking

Principles of Ad Hoc Networking presents a systematic introduction to the fundamentals of ad hoc networks. An ad-hoc network is a small network, especially one with wireless or temporary plug-in connections. Typically, some of the network devices are part of the network only for the duration of a co...

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Main Authors: Barbeau, Michel Computer scientist
Group Author: Kranakis, Evangelos
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Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470512494
Summary: Principles of Ad Hoc Networking presents a systematic introduction to the fundamentals of ad hoc networks. An ad-hoc network is a small network, especially one with wireless or temporary plug-in connections. Typically, some of the network devices are part of the network only for the duration of a communications session or, in the case of mobile or portable devices, while in some close proximity to the rest of the network.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xx, 254 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-247) and index.
ISBN: 9780470512487
0470512482
9780470512494
0470512490
Index Number: TK5103
CLC: TN92
Contents: Cover -- TOC36;Contents -- Preface -- Glossary -- CH36;1 Wireless Data Communications -- 146;1 Signal representation -- 146;2 Analog to digital conversion -- 146;3 Digital to analog conversion -- 146;4 Architecture of an SDR application -- 146;5 Quadrature modulation and demodulation -- 146;6 Spread spectrum -- 146;7 Antenna -- 146;8 Propagation -- 146;9 Ultrawideband -- 146;10 Energy management -- 146;11 Exercises -- CH36;2 Medium Access Control -- 246;1 Fundamentals of probability and statistics -- 246;146;1 General concepts -- 246;146;2 Random variables and distributions -- 246;146;3 Coun