Handbook of research on heterogeneous next generation networking innovations and platforms /

• Corporate Author: IGI Global.
• Other Authors: Kotsopoulos, Stavros A., 1952-, Ioannou, Konstantinos G., 1975-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2009.
• Subjects: Wireless communication systems.; Heterogeneous computing.; Computer networks.; Broadcast communications; Channel characterization; Converged networks; Cross-layer modelling; Distributed architecture; High altitude stratospheric platforms; IP convergence; IP Multicast communication; Mobile channel models; Mobile positioning; Mobile telecom system architectures; Multi-antenna techniques; Narrowband fading channels; Next generation networks; Optimization of wireless networks; Seamless mobility; Service-oriented architecture; Small-scale fading; Smart antenna techniques; Stochastic modeling; Terminal equipment; Wavelength division multiplexing technologies; WLANs; WMANs
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: electronic texts (xxiii, 584 p. : ill.) : digital files.; Also available in print.
• Format: Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 521-570) and index.
• ISBN: 9781605661094 (ebook); 1605661090 (ebook)
• Access: Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.

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. This handbook 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 volume will benefit academics, technology specialists, managers, and policy makers in a broad range of settings.