Towards the Wireless Information Society, Volume 2: Heterogeneous Networks

Description

The development of new mobile multimedia services is certain to create new issues for future mobile communication systems. This second volume on the latest research and developments in the field offers a survey of the management and network optimization methods that will help you overcome the challenges that lie ahead. Like its companion volumes, research results from the Information Society Technologies (IST) program has been gathered to give you details in the most critical areas. The key topics include the management of heterogeneous and hybrid networks, advanced resource management techniques, cutting-edge radio technologies, advances in the development of satellite systems as part of a global integrated communication system, research on interactive broadcasting, and end-to-end solutions for delivery of services and guaranteed QoS. The DVD included contains further details on critical topics related to the research discussed in the book.


Contents:

Introduction - Beyond 3G: The Next-Generation of Communications. Spectrum Constraints. Advanced Network and Resource Management. Ad-Hoc Networks. Preview of the Book.

Heterogeneous Hierarchical Networks - Introduction. Hybrid Wireless Networks. Secure Heterogeneous Access for Mobile Applications and Networks.

Advanced Resource Management Techniques - Introduction. Capacity Utilization in Cellular Networks. Advanced Radio Resource Management for Wireless Services. Resource Management and Advanced Transceiver Algorithms for Multihop Networks. Optimized Personal Area Networks.

Advanced Radio Technologies - Introduction. Adaptive Antenna Techniques. Ultra-Wide Band Concepts for Wireless Networks. Interworking Between Different Radio Technologies. Flexible Wireless Indoor Communications. Advanced Signal Processing Schemes.

Advanced Mobile Satellite Systems - Introduction. Satellite IP-Based Networks. Satellite Broadband Multimedia Systems. HAPS.

Interactive Broadcasting - Introduction. Delivery of Multimedia to the Vehicle. Distribution of High-Quality Interactive Multimedia DVB/IP Services. Wireless Interactive Terrestrial Systems.

End-to-End Quality of Service - Introduction. QoS in the Core and Access Network. Implementation of Network and Service Management Platforms.