Guide to Wireless Mesh Networks / Edition 1

by Sudip Misra, Subhas Chandra Misra, Isaac Woungang

Overview

Overview and Goals Wireless communication technologies are undergoing rapid advancements. The last few years have experienced a steep growth in research in the area of wireless mesh networks (WMNs). The attractiveness of WMNs, in general, is attributed to their characteristics such as the ability to dynamically self-organize and self-configure, coupled with the ability to maintain mesh connectivity leading, in effect, to low set-up/installation costs, simpler maintenance tasks, and service coverage with high reliability and fault-tolerance. WMNs also support their integration with existing wireless networks such as cellular networks, WLANs, wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi), and worldwide interoperability of microwave access (WiMAX). WMNs have found u- ful applications in a broad range of domains such as broadband home networking, commercial/business networking, and community networking – particularly attr- tive in offering broadband wireless access with low initial installation and set-up costs. Even though WMNs have emerged to be attractive and they hold great promises for our future, there are several challenges that need to be addressed. Some of the well known challenges are attributed to issues relating to scalability (significant drop in throughput with the increase in the number of nodes), multicasting, offering quality of service guarantees, energy efficiency, and security. This handbook attempts to provide a comprehensive guide on fundamental key topics coupled with new ideas and results in the areas of WMNs. The book has been prepared keeping in mind that it needs to prove itself to be a valuable resource dealing with both the important core and the specialized issues in WMNs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849968041
Publisher:	Springer London
Publication date:	12/10/2010
Series:	Computer Communications and Networks
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
Pages:	528
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

Journey from Mobile Ad Hoc Networks to Wireless Mesh Networks.- Medium Access Control in Wireless Mesh Networks.- Hierarchical and QoS-Aware Routing in Multihop Wireless Mesh Networks.- Stabilizing Interference-Free Slot Assignment for Wireless Mesh Networks.- Channel Assignment Techniques for 802.11-Based Multiradio Wireless Mesh Networks.- Routing, Interface Assignment and Related Cross-layer Issues in Multiradio Wireless Mesh Networks.- Wireless Mesh Network Routing Under Uncertain Demands.- Routing Metrics for Wireless Mesh Networks.- Reliable Transport in Multihop Wireless Mesh Networks.- Transport Prools for Wireless Mesh Networks.- Congestion Control in Wireless Mesh Networks.- Wireless Mesh Networks-Based Multinetwork Convergence and Security Access.- Scalability in Wireless Mesh Networks.- Mobility Management in Wireless Mesh Networks.- Low Latency in Wireless Mesh Networks.- WiMAX Metro Area Mesh Networks: Technologies and Challenges.- Scheduling and Call Admission ControlA WiMax Mesh Networks View.- The Symbiosis of Cognitive Radio and Wireless Mesh Networks.- Construction and Evaluation of a Wireless Mesh Network Testbed.