Wireless mesh networks : architectures, protocols, services and applications

Wireless Mesh Networks: Architectures and Protocols provides a unified view of the state-of-the-art achievements in the area of protocols and architectures for wireless mesh networking (WMN) technology. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book covers aspects of analysis, design, deployment, and optimization of protocols and architectures for WMNs. In particular, the topics include challenges and issues in designing architectures and protocols for WMNs, medium access control and routing protocols for WMNs, resource allocation and scheduling in WMNs, cost optimization in WMN nodes using energy harvesting technologies, cross-layer design for WMNs, and security in WMNs.

wireless Mesh Networks Provides A Unified View Of The State-of-the-art Achievements In The Area Of Protocols And Architectures For Wireless Mesh Networking (wmn) Technology. With Contributions From Leading Experts In The Field, The Book Covers Aspects Of Analysis, Design, Deployment, And Optimization Of Protocols And Architectures For Wmns. In Particular, The Topics Include Challenges And Issues In Designing Architectures And Protocols For Wmns, Medium Access Control And Routing Protocols For Wmns, Resource Allocation And Scheduling In Wmns, Cost Optimization In Wmn Nodes Using Energy Harvesting Technologies, Cross-layer Design For Wmns, And Security In Wmns.

This book collects articles featuring recent advances in the theory and applications of wireless mesh networking technology. The contributed articles, from the leading experts in the field, cover both theoretical concepts and system-level implementation issues. The book starts with the essential background on the basic concepts and architectures of wireless mesh networking and then presents advanced level materials in a step-by-step fashion.