In recent years, scientists have become more focused on the research, development, and integration of Heterogeneous Wireless Networks (HWN) platforms in order to both converge the existing telecom technology and to deliver multimedia services of high intrinsic and perceived Quality of Service (QoS) to users. The Handbook of Research on Heterogeneous Next Generation Networking: Innovations and Platforms identifies key issues facing next generation networks and highlights promising technologies. With over 20 research contributions from 47 international experts, this comprehensive collection explores the technical characteristics of the shared core network and multiple access networks, and the associated modeling, security, and performance issues essential to quality service delivery of integrated data, video, and voice. Enhanced with far-reaching considerations of the societal and commercial implications in such domains as e-government and e-commerce, this essential addition to library reference collections will also benefit academics, technology specialists, managers, and policy makers in a broad range of settings.
Author(s): Konstantinos G. Ioannou
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 608
Table of Contents......Page 7
Detailed Table of Contents......Page 11
Foreword......Page 18
1. Formal Methods in Cross Layer Modeling and Optimization of Wireless Networks: State of the Art and Future Directions......Page 26
2. Cross-Layer Resource Allocation and Scheduling for Wireless Systems......Page 50
An AAA Framework for IP Multicast Communication in Next Generation Networks......Page 65
Wavelength Division Multiplexing Technologies and their Applications......Page 92
Radio over Fiber for Broadband Communications: A Promising Technology for Next Generation Networks......Page 105
High Altitude Stratospheric Platforms (HASPs)......Page 129
Test Template for Data Mining Publications......Page 156
The Adoption of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) in Managing Next Generation Networks (NGNs)......Page 177
A Case Study on the QoS, Energy Consumption and Mobility of WLANs adn WMANs......Page 200
Mobile Telecom System Architecture-IMS an Evolution Path Towards IP Convergence......Page 222
Mobile Positioning in Next Generation Networks......Page 248
Converged Networks and Seamless Mobility: Lessons from Experience......Page 278
Efficient Receiver Implementation for Mobile Applications......Page 296
Novel Multi-Antenna and Smart Antenna Techniques for Next Generation Wireless Communication Networks......Page 324
Simulation of Small-Scale Fading in Mobile Channel Models for Next-Generation Wireless Communications......Page 346
Stochastic Modeling of Narrowband Fading Channels with Three Dimensional Diffuse Scattering......Page 386
Channel Characterization and Modelling for Mobile Communications......Page 407
Innovation and E-Government: An in Depth Overview on E-Services......Page 440
From E to U: Towards an Innovative Digital Era......Page 452
Service Innovation Management: New Service Development Strategies in the Telecommunication Industry Test Template for Data Mining Publications......Page 470
The Expansion of E-Marketplace to M-Marketplace by Integrating Mobility and Auctions in a Location-Sensitive Environment: Application in Procurement of Logistics Servces......Page 485
Deploying Ubiquitous Computing Applications on Heterogeneous Next Generation Networks......Page 515
Channel Management Schemes to Support Services in Ubiquitous Communications Infrastructures for Future Transportation Technologies......Page 535
Compilation of References......Page 546
Index......Page 605
