Next-generation wireless Internet technology: Wireless Mesh Networks

Author: Fang Xuming
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Wireless Mesh Network (also known as Wireless Mesh Network, Wireless Grid Network, etc.) is a new type of broadband wireless network structure, which is a high-capacity, high-speed distributed network. Unlike traditional wireless networks, it can be seen as a fusion of wireless local area networks and mobile Ad Hoc networks (also known as mobile self-organizing networks), leveraging the advantages of both. It is the wireless version of the Internet. Currently, Wireless Mesh Networks are gradually entering the stage of civil commercial research, development, and application. Based on the increasingly mature background of Wireless Mesh Networks as a hot technology, this book systematically and comprehensively introduces readers to the development history, main technologies, and applications of Wireless Mesh Networks. It is a professional book on the latest theories and technologies of wireless and mobile networks. The content first covers the relevant technologies and development background of Wireless Mesh Networks, related network structures, MAC protocols and resource management, routing protocols, QoS guarantee mechanisms, security architectures and solutions. Additionally, it introduces a new research field in wireless networks, especially in Wireless Mesh Networks—network cross-layer design and optimization. Finally, it comprehensively introduces current application examples and potential application areas of Wireless Mesh Networks. This book strives to provide a fresh perspective, offering insights into new theories, technologies, and products in the forefront of wireless communication. It enables readers to track and master the latest technology of Wireless Mesh Networks in the shortest time possible. This book is suitable as a textbook or self-study material for undergraduate and graduate students in related fields such as Communication and Information Systems, Electronic and Information Engineering, Computer Applications, Computer Networks, etc. It can also serve as a self-improvement or reference tool for engineering professionals and managers in the same fields. ... The book first covers the relevant technologies and development background of Wireless Mesh Networks, related network structures, MAC protocols and resource management, routing protocols, QoS guarantee mechanisms, security architectures and solutions. Additionally, it introduces a new field in wireless networks—network cross-layer design and optimization.