Wireless Ad Hoc Network Technology Practical Tutorial

Author: Zheng Xiangquan et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book starts from the basic concepts of wireless ad-hoc networks and the main challenges faced during their application promotion. It focuses on the specific issues that need to be addressed in each layer of the protocol stack during network implementation, demonstrating to readers how to utilize existing research findings to design and improve practical technologies for wireless ad-hoc networks. It also introduces the characteristics of commonly used simulation software. The content includes the basic concepts, structures, development overview, and typical applications of wireless ad-hoc networks, as well as the main challenges faced in their design. Additionally, it covers promising physical layer technologies for wireless ad-hoc networks, such as software-defined radio (SDR) and ultra-wideband (UWB) radio. It discusses MAC access technologies and protocols in wireless ad-hoc networks, as well as hidden terminal and exposed terminal problems. The book also explores clustering algorithms in wireless ad-hoc networks, routing technologies and protocols, the research and development of routing protocols, the basic concepts of network management, and the widely used SNMP protocol, along with the new challenges and content in network management for wireless ad-hoc networks. Furthermore, it addresses mobility management, topology discovery and communication awareness, power control, and load balancing in wireless ad-hoc networks. The book concludes with an outlook on wireless ad-hoc network research, highlighting key technology issues that require further investigation, as well as typical simulation tools used in wireless ad-hoc network research. It is believed that by reading this book, readers will deepen their understanding of wireless ad-hoc networks and gain valuable references for further research. The book is rich in content, illustrated with diagrams, written in fluent and accessible language, and offers targeted and thorough analysis. It can serve as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in computer networks and communication, as well as a reference for teachers and engineering in the fields of communication, electronics, and related disciplines.