Elsevier Inc., 2010. - 737 pages.
Since this book covers a wide range of topics in cognitive radio communications and networks, we arranged the presentation of the topics covered by this book such that each chapter gradually builds upon the knowledge and information of the previous chapters. As a result, someone with a basic understanding of communication systems and networks can learn about the topics covered in this book in a step-by-step approach, either in a classroom environment or via self-education. Moreover, communication engineers who already have an understanding of some of the material covered in the book can easily skip ahead to topics of interest. Finally, the chapters have been grouped together into three thematically related parts in order to provide better structure for the reader with respect to the topics covered: Radio Communications, Networks, and Implementation; Applications; and Case Studies. Note that the final chapter of this book provides an all-encompassing vision on the evolution and future directions for cognitive radio by Joseph Mitola III, the father of both software-defined radio and cognitive radio.
