Advanced Wireless Networks presents a comprehensive integral presentation of the main issues in 4G wireless networks, showing the wide scope and inter-relation between different elements of the networks. It provides systematic coverage of the latest global research results in the field of advanced wireless technology networks at a time when the industry is paving the way for 4G. Fully updated throughout including five new chapters on Adaptive RRM; Convex Optimization; Relay Networks; Opportunistic Communications; and Topology Control and added sections on Throughput Delay Optimisation and Network coding Provides comprehensive coverage of the current status of wireless networks and their future potential as the industry prepares for 4G Adopts a logical approach, beginning each chapter with introductory material, before proceeding to more advanced topics and tools for system analysis Illustrates all points throughout using real-life case studies drawn from the author's extensive international experience in the field of telecommunications Companion website containing additional information including physical layer material

Savo Glisic, Professor of Telecommunications, University of Oulu, Finland.
Professor Glisic obtained his PhD from Cranfield Institute of Technology, UK, before pursuing post doctoral studies at the University of California at San Diego, USA. His areas of interest include radio resource management in wireless mobile IP networks, network management, symbol synchronization in digital communications, automatic decision threshold level control (ADTLC) and frequency hopping modulation for wireless ad hoc networks. He has vast international experience in the field of telecommunications and has published prolifically on the subject, including three previous books with Wiley.

Beatriz Lorenzo, University of Oulu Telecommunications Laboratory, Finland.

Preface to the Second Edition xix
Fundamentals
4G Networks and Composite Radio Environment
Protocol Boosters
Green Wireless Networks
References
Opportunistic Communications
Multiuser Diversity
Proportional Fair Scheduling
Opportunistic Beamforming
Opportunistic Nulling in Cellular Systems
Network Cooperation and Opportunistic Communications
Performance example
Multiuser Diversity in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
Mobility-Assisted Opportunistic Scheduling (MAOS)
Opportunistic and Cooperative Cognitive Wireless Networks
References
Relaying and Mesh Networks
Relaying Strategies in Cooperative Cellular Networks
Mesh/Relay Networks
Opportunistic Ad Hoc Relaying For Multicast
References
Topology Control
Local Minimum Spanning Tree (LMST) Topology Control
Joint Topology Control, Resource Allocation and Routing
JTCR algorithm
Fault-Tolerant Topology
Topology Control in Directed Graphs
Adjustable Topology Control
Self-Configuring Topologies
References
Adaptive Medium Access Control
WLAN Enhanced Distributed Coordination Function
Adaptive MAC for WLAN with Adaptive Antennas
MAC for Wireless Sensor Networks
Message passing
MAC for Ad Hoc Networks
References
Teletraffic Modeling and Analysis
Channel Holding Time in PCS Networks
References
Adaptive Network Layer
Graphs and Routing Protocols
Graph Theory
Routing with Topology Aggregation
Network and Aggregation Models
References
Effective Capacity
Effective Traffic Source Parameters
Effective Link Layer Capacity
References
Adaptive TCP Layer
Introduction
TCP Operation and Performance
TCP for Mobile Cellular Networks
Random Early Detection Gateways for Congestion Avoidance
TCP for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
References
Network Optimization Theory
Introduction
Layering as Optimization Decomposition
Crosslayer Optimization
Optimization Problem Decomposition Methods
Optimization of Distributed Rate Allocation for Inelastic Utility Flows
Nonconvex Optimization Problem in Network with QoS Provisioning
Optimization of Layered Multicast by Using Integer and Dynamic Programming
QoS Optimization in Time-Varying Channels
Network Optimization by Geometric Programming
QoS Scheduling by Geometric Programming
References
Mobility Management
Introduction
Cellular Systems with Prioritized Handoff
Cell Residing Time Distribution
Mobility Prediction in Pico- and MicroCellular Networks
Appendix: Distance Calculation in an Intermediate Cell
References
Cognitive Radio Resource Management
Channel Assignment Schemes
Dynamic Channel Allocation with SDMA
Packet-Switched SDMA/TDMA Networks
SDMA/OFDM Networks with Adaptive Data Rate
Intercell Interference Cancellation - SP Separability
Intercell Interference Avoidance in SDMA Systems
Multilayer RRM
Resource Allocation with Power Preassignment (RAPpA)
Cognitive and Cooperative Dynamic Radio Resource Allocation
Power Control, CD Protocol, in the Presence of Fading
Average Intercell Throughput
References
Ad Hoc Networks
Routing Protocols
Hybrid routing protocol
Scalable Routing Strategies
Multipath Routing
Clustering Protocols
Cashing Schemes for Routing
Distributed QoS Routing
References 567
Sensor Networks
Introduction
Sensor Networks Parameters
Sensor networks architecture
Mobile Sensor Networks Deployment
Directed Diffusion
Aggregation in Wireless Sensor Networks
Boundary Estimation
Optimal Transmission Radius in Sensor Networks
Data Funneling
Equivalent Transport Control Protocol in Sensor Networks
References
Security
Authentication
Security Architecture
Key Management
Security management in GSM networks
Security management in UMTS
Security architecture for UMTS/WLAN Interworking
Security in Ad Hoc Networks
Security in Sensor Networks
References
Active Networks
Introduction
Programable Networks Reference Models
Evolution to 4G Wireless Networks
Programmable 4G Mobile Network Architecture
Cognitive Packet Networks
Game Theory Models in Cognitive Radio Networks
Biologically Inspired Networks
References
Network Deployment
Cellular Systems with Overlapping Coverage
Imbedded Microcell in CDMA Macrocell Network
Multitier Wireless Cellular Networks
Local Multipoint Distribution Service
Self-Organization in 4G Networks
References
Network Management
The Simple Network Management Protocol
Distributed Network Management
Mobile Agent-Based Network Management
Ad Hoc Network Management
References
Network Information Theory
Effective Capacity of Advanced Cellular Networks
Capacity of Ad Hoc Networks
Information Theory and Network Architectures
Cooperative Transmission in Wireless Multihop Ad Hoc Networks
Network Coding
Capacity of Wireless Networks Using MIMO Technology
Capacity of Sensor Networks with Many-to-One Transmissions
References
Energy-efficient Wireless Networks
Energy Cost Function
Minimum Energy Routing
Maximizing Network Lifetime
Energy-efficient MAC in Sensor Networks
References
Quality-of-Service Management
Blind QoS Assessment System
QoS Provisioning in WLAN
Dynamic Scheduling on RLC/MAC Layer
QoS in OFDMA-Based Broadband Wireless Access Systems
Predictive Flow Control and QoS
References
Index
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