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Author:   Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues, Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc. (Federal University of Piaui (UFPI), Teresina - PI, Brazil; Instituto de Telecomunicacoes, Portugal)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Weight:   0.570kg
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9780857098405

ISBN 10:   0857098403
Pages:   298
Publication Date:   10 November 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780081027936
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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List of contributors Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials Preface 1: An introduction to delay and disruption-tolerant networks (DTNs) Abstract 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Delay-tolerant network architecture 1.3 DTN application scenarios 1.4 DTN routing protocols 1.5 Conclusion Acknowledgements Part One: Types of delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) 2: Delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) for satellite communications Abstract 2.1 Introduction 2.2 DTN architecture 2.3 Geosynchronous (GEO) constellations 2.4 Low earth orbit (LEO) constellations 2.5 Conclusion Acknowledgements 3: Delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) for deep-space communications Abstract 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Data communications in deep space 3.3 Networking requirements for deep-space data 3.4 Implementing a deep-space DTN solution 3.5 Summary 4: Vehicular delay-tolerant networks (VDTNs) Abstract 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Vehicular network applications 4.3 Vehicular communications 4.4 Vehicular delay-tolerant networks 4.5 Conclusion Acknowledgments 5: Delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) for underwater communications Abstract 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Related work 5.3 A contemporary view of underwater delay-tolerant networks 5.4 Future trends 5.5 Conclusion 6: Delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) for emergency communications Abstract 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Overview of proposed DTN solutions 6.3 Mobility models for emergency DTNs 6.4 DistressNet 6.5 Routing protocols for emergency DTNs 6.6 Minimizing energy consumption in emergency DTNs 6.7 Conclusions and future trends Part Two: Improving the performance of delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) 7: Assessing the Bundle Protocol (BP) and alternative approaches to data bundling in delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) Abstract 7.1 Introduction 7.2 DTN architecture and Bundle Protocol implementation profiles 7.3 Alternative approaches 7.4 Future trends 7.5 Sources of further information and advice 8: Opportunistic routing in mobile ad hoc delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) Abstract 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Challenges 8.3 Overview of multiple existing opportunistic routing protocols in mobile ad hoc networks 8.4 Combining on-demand opportunistic routing protocols 8.5 Open research topics and future trends 8.6 Sources of further information and advice 9: Reliable data streaming over delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) Abstract 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Challenges for streaming support in DTNs 9.3 Using on-the-fly coding to enable robust DTN streaming 9.4 Evaluation of existing streaming proposals over a DTN network 9.5 Implementation discussion 9.6 Conclusion 10: Rapid selection and dissemination of urgent messages over delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) Abstract 10.1 Introduction 10.2 One-to-many communication in resource-constrained environments 10.3 Random Walk Gossip (RWG) 10.4 RWG and message differentiation 10.5 Evaluation with vehicular mobility models 10.6 Discussion 11: Using social network analysis (SNA) to design socially aware network solutions in delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) Abstract 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Social characteristics of DTNs 11.3 Social-based human mobility models 11.4 Socially aware data forwarding in DTNs 11.5 Conclusion 12: Performance issues and design choices in delay-tolerant network (DTN) algorithms and protocols Abstract 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Performance metrics 12.3 Processing overhead 12.4 The curse of copying - I/O performance matters 12.5 Throughput 12.6 Latency and queuing 12.7 Discovery latency and energy issues 12.8 Conclusions 13: The quest for a killer app for delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) Abstract 13.1 Introduction 13.2 The quest for a problem 13.3 DTN as an enabling technology 13.4 Conclusions and future trends 13.5 Sources of further information and advice Index

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Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues is a professor at the Federal University of Piauí, Brazil, and senior researcher at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal. He is the leader of the Next Generation Networks and Applications (NetGNA) research group (CNPq), an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, Member Representative of the IEEE Communications Society on the IEEE Biometrics Council, and the President of the scientific council at ParkUrbis – Covilhã Science and Technology Park. He has been general chair and TPC Chair of many international conferences, including IEEE ICC, IEEE GLOBECOM, IEEE HEALTHCOM, and IEEE LatinCom. He has authored or coauthored over 800 papers in refereed international journals and conferences, 3 books, 2 patents, and 1 ITU-T Recommendation. He had been awarded several Outstanding Leadership and Outstanding Service Awards by IEEE Communications Society and several best papers awards. Prof. Rodrigues is a member of the Internet Society, a senior member ACM, and Fellow of IEEE.

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