Advances in Wireless Technologies and Telecommunication (AWTT): 91 Volumes

Series Editor(s): Xiaoge Xu (University of Nottingham Ningbo China, China)

ISSN: 2327-3305|EISSN: 2327-3313

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The wireless computing industry is constantly evolving, redesigning the ways in which individuals share information. Wireless technology and telecommunication remain one of the most important technologies in business organizations. The utilization of these technologies has enhanced business efficiency by enabling dynamic resources in all aspects of society.

The Advances in Wireless Technologies and Telecommunication Book Series aims to provide researchers and academic communities with quality research on the concepts and developments in the wireless technology fields. Developers, engineers, students, research strategists, and IT managers will find this series useful to gain insight into next generation wireless technologies and telecommunication.

Topics Covered

Broadcasting
Cellular Networks
Digital Communication
Global Telecommunications
Grid Communications
Mobile Communications
Mobile Technology
Mobile Web Services
Network Management
Radio Communication
Telecommunications
Virtual Network Operations
Wireless Broadband
Wireless Sensor Networks
Wireless Technologies

Titles in Series

Spectrum and Power Allocation in Cognitive Radio Systems

Kannadhasan Suriyan (Study World College of Engineering, India), Dhaya R. (King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia), R. Nagarajan (Gnanamani College of Technology, India), Alagar Karthick (KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, India)

As wireless services rapidly expand, the inefficient use of limited spectrum resources poses a critical challenge. The conventional approach to spectrum allocation,...

Security Issues and Solutions in 6G Communications and Beyond

Digvijay Pandey (Department of Technical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India), Binay Kumar Pandey (Department of Information Technology, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India), Tanveer Ahmad (Tata Consultancy Services, UK)

The advent of 6G has brought forth unprecedented advancements, intertwining artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and blockchain. However, with this transformati...

Radar and RF Front End System Designs for Wireless Systems

Shilpa Mehta (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand), Rupesh Kumar (SRM University, India)

The escalating demand for advanced communication, sensing, and scanning systems across various applications as well as the urgency to comprehend the complexities of...

Metamaterial Technology and Intelligent Metasurfaces for Wireless Communication Systems

Shilpa Mehta (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand), Arij Naser Abougreen (University of Tripoli, Libya)

Metamaterials and metasurfaces are enabling modern 5G/6G wireless systems to achieve high performance while maintaining efficient costs and sizes. In the wireless in...

Opportunities and Challenges of Industrial IoT in 5G and 6G Networks

Poshan Yu (Soochow University, China & Australian Studies Centre, Shanghai University, China), Xiaohan Hu (Shanghai University, China), Ajai Prakash (University of Lucknow, India), Nyaribo Wycliffe Misuko (KCA University, Kenya), Gu Haiyue (Shanghai University, China)

Modern communication technologies such as 5G and 6G and the industrial internet of things have important attributes to meet the requirements of industries, and with...

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Wireless Communication Systems

Karan Kumar (Maharishi Markandeshwar University (Deemed), Mullana, India)

The application of artificial intelligence technology to 5G wireless communications is now appropriate to address the design of optimized physical layers, complicate...

Designing and Developing Innovative Mobile Applications

Debabrata Samanta (Rochester Institute of Technology, Kosovo)

Since mobile communication has become so ingrained in our daily lives, many people find it difficult to function without a cellphone. When the phone first came out,...

Multidisciplinary Applications of Computer-Mediated Communication

Hung Phu Bui (University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), Raghvendra Kumar (GIET University, India)

Computer-mediated communication (CMC) refers to human communication mediated by electronic devices. CMC can be broken down into two forms: synchronous and asynchrono...

Role of 6G Wireless Networks in AI and Blockchain-Based Applications

Malaya Dutta Borah (National Institute of Technology, Silchar, India), Steven A. Wright (Georgia State University, USA), Pushpa Singh (GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, Greater Noida, India), Ganesh Chandra Deka (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, India)

Artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), and blockchain provide services to 6G in the form of radio resource management, mobility management, ener...

Innovative Smart Materials Used in Wireless Communication Technology

Ram Krishan (Mata Sundri University Girls College, Mansa, India), Manpreet Kaur (Yadavindra Department of Engineering, Guru Kashi College, Punjabi University, Talwandi Sabo, India), Shilpa Mehta (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand)

In recent years, wireless communication has become an integral part of daily life, allowing people across the world to communicate with each other easily, regardless...

Economic and Social Implications of Information and Communication Technologies

Yilmaz Bayar (Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Turkey), Lina Karabetyan (Independent Researcher, Turkey)

Enormous developments have been made in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) during the past four decades as ICT has spread rapidly in the w...

Modelling and Simulation of Fast-Moving Ad-Hoc Networks (FANETs and VANETs)

T.S. Pradeep Kumar (Vellore Institute of Technology, India), M. Alamelu (Kumaraguru College of Technology, India)

In the event of a disastrous event leading to the loss of communication networks, ad-hoc networks are a potent wireless communication resource because of their uniqu...

Challenges and Risks Involved in Deploying 6G and NextGen Networks

A.M. Viswa Bharathy (GITAM University, Bengaluru, India), Basim Alhadidi (Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan)

There is a need to be aware of the challenges awaiting us in next generation (NextGen) networks in order to take the proper steps to either minimize or eliminate iss...

Achieving Full Realization and Mitigating the Challenges of the Internet of Things

Marcel Ohanga Odhiambo (Mangosuthu University of Technology, South Africa), Weston Mwashita (Vaal University of Technology, South Africa)

As the internet of things market is booming, several issues are delaying the full realization of the technology. Currently, business competitors are jockeying for a...

Handbook of Research on Design, Deployment, Automation, and Testing Strategies for 6G Mobile Core Network

D. Satishkumar (Nehru Institute of Technology, India), G. Prabhakar (Thiagarajar College of Engineering, India), R. Anand (Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology, India)

To overcome the constraints of 5G for supporting new challenges, 6G wireless systems must be developed with new and attractive features. These systems are expected t...

Implementing Data Analytics and Architectures for Next Generation Wireless Communications

Chintan Bhatt (Charotar University of Science and Technology, India), Neeraj Kumar (Thapar University, India), Ali Kashif Bashir (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK), Mamoun Alazab (Charles Darwin University, Australia)

Wireless communication is continuously evolving to improve and be a part of our daily communication. This leads to improved quality of services and applications supp...

Handbook of Research on Advances in Data Analytics and Complex Communication Networks

P. Venkata Krishna (Sri Padmavati Mahila University, India)

The use of the internet has increased with the introduction of wireless systems and the internet of things (IoT). The growth of smart devices helps to create a new g...

Emerging Materials and Advanced Designs for Wearable Antennas

Vinod Kumar Singh (SR Group of Institutions, India), Vikas Dubey (Bhilai Institute of Technology, India), Anurag Saxena (SR Group of Institutions, India), Ratnesh Tiwari (Bhilai Institute of Technology, India), Himani Goyal Sharma (Department of Electrical Engineering, Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur, India)

Bendable wearable materials like conductive strands, fluid metallic mixes, and polymer in paper are generally utilized as a part of the current adaptable electronic...

Principles and Applications of Narrowband Internet of Things (NBIoT)

Sudhir K. Routray (Bule Hora University, Ethiopia), Sasmita Mohanty (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

The internet of things (IoT) has emerged as a trending technology that is continually being implemented into various practices within the field of engineering and sc...

Design Methodologies and Tools for 5G Network Development and Application

P. Suresh (Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, India), G. Vairavel (Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, India), U. Saravanakumar (Muthayammal Engineering College, India)

The demand for mobile broadband will continue to increase in upcoming years, largely driven by the need to deliver ultra-high definition video. 5G is not only evolut...

Evolution of Software-Defined Networking Foundations for IoT and 5G Mobile Networks

Sunil Kumar (Amity University, Noida, India), Munesh Chandra Trivedi (National Institute of Technology, Agartala, India), Priya Ranjan (Amity University, Noida, India), Akash Punhani (Amity University, Noida, India)

5G is the upcoming generation of the wireless network that will be the advanced version of 4G LTE+ providing all the features of a 4G LTE network and connectivity fo...

Managing Resources for Futuristic Wireless Networks

Mamata Rath (Birla School of Management, Birla Global University, India)

The key parameter that needs to be considered when planning the management of resources in futuristic wireless networks is a balanced approach to resource distributi...

Recent Developments in Individual and Organizational Adoption of ICTs

Orkun Yildiz (Izmir Democracy University, Turkey)

In recent years, information and communication technologies (ICTs) have gained significant importance and become vital to the operations of both organizations and in...

Innovative Perspectives on Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies

Muhammad Sarfraz (Kuwait University, Kuwait)

Digital communication has become increasingly prominent in numerous disciplines throughout society due to the high usage levels of interactive systems. Professionals...

Handbook of Research on the Political Economy of Communications and Media

Serpil Karlidag (Baskent University, Turkey), Selda Bulut (Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University, Turkey)

The political economy deals with the structure of production and the social relations of people in production. With its focus on structures and practices, the politi...

Forensic Investigations and Risk Management in Mobile and Wireless Communications

Kavita Sharma (National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, India), Mitsunori Makino (Chuo University, Japan), Gulshan Shrivastava (National Institute of Technology Patna, India), Basant Agarwal (Indian Institute of Information Technology Kota, India)

Mobile forensics has grown from a relatively obscure tradecraft to a crucial part of many criminal investigations, and is now used daily by examiners and analysts wi...

Design, Implementation, and Analysis of Next Generation Optical Networks: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Waqas Ahmed Imtiaz (University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar – Jalozai, Pakistan), Rastislav Róka (Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia)

By the end of the decade, approximately 50 billion devices will be connected over the internet using multiple services such as online gaming, ultra-high definition v...

IoT and WSN Applications for Modern Agricultural Advancements: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Proshikshya Mukherjee (KIIT University (Deemed), India), Prasant Kumar Pattnaik (KIIT University (Deemed), India), Surya Narayan Panda (Chitkara University, India)

Currently, the demand by consumption of agricultural products may be predicted quantitatively; moreover, the variation of harvest and production by the change of a f...

Ambient Intelligence Services in IoT Environments: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Dmitry Korzun (Petrozavodsk State University (PetrSU), Russia), Ekaterina Balandina (Tampere University of Technology (TUT), Finland), Alexey Kashevnik (St. Petersburg Institute for Informatics and Automation of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPIIRAS), Russia), Sergey Balandin (FRUCT Oy, Finland), Fabio Viola (University of Bologna, Italy)

The internet of things (IoT) is quickly growing into a large industry with a huge economic impact expected in the near future. However, the users’ needs go beyond th...

Handbook of Research on the IoT, Cloud Computing, and Wireless Network Optimization

Surjit Singh (Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India), Rajeev Mohan Sharma (National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, India)

ICT technologies have contributed to the advances in wireless systems, which provide seamless connectivity for worldwide communication. The growth of interconnected...

Recent Advances in Satellite Aeronautical Communications Modeling

Andrii Mikhailovich Grekhov (National Aviation University, Ukraine)

Modern systems and means of aeronautical radio communication are continuously being improved, but without the development of new technical means, the aviation indust...

Strategic Innovations and Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Telecommunications and Networking

Natarajan Meghanathan (Jackson State University, USA)

The lack of clear communication, especially internationally, plagues the modern world in a variety of fields. Researchers and practitioners within the modern network...

Next-Generation Wireless Networks Meet Advanced Machine Learning Applications

Ioan-Sorin Comşa (Brunel University London, UK), Ramona Trestian (Middlesex University, UK)

The ever-evolving wireless technology industry is demanding new technologies and standards to ensure a higher quality of experience for global end-users. This develo...

Paving the Way for 5G Through the Convergence of Wireless Systems

Ramona Trestian (Middlesex University, UK), Gabriel-Miro Muntean (Dublin City University, Ireland)

In the ever-evolving telecommunication industry, smart mobile computing devices have become increasingly affordable and powerful, leading to significant growth in th...

Enabling Technologies and Architectures for Next-Generation Networking Capabilities

Mahmoud Elkhodr (Central Queensland University, Australia)

With the rise of mobile and wireless technologies, more sustainable networks are necessary to support communication. These next-generation networks can now be utiliz...

Mobile Devices and Smart Gadgets in Human Rights

Sajid Umair (The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan), Muhammad Yousaf Shah (Ministry of Human Rights, Pakistan)

In recent years, technology has permeated every aspect of daily life and has drastically increased accessibility and empowerment for all demographics. Smart technolo...

Emerging Automation Techniques for the Future Internet

Mohamed Boucadair (Orange S.A., France), Christian Jacquenet (Orange S.A., France)

Automation techniques are meant to facilitate the delivery of flexible, agile, customized connectivity services regardless of the nature of the networking environmen...

Emerging Capabilities and Applications of Wireless Power Transfer

Alicia Triviño-Cabrera (University of Málaga, Spain), José A. Aguado (University of Málaga, Spain)

Technologies that enable powering a device without the need for being connected with a cable to the grid are gaining attention in recent years due to the advantages...

Sensing Techniques for Next Generation Cognitive Radio Networks

Ashish Bagwari (Uttrakhand Technical University, India), Jyotshana Bagwari (Uttrakhand Technical University, India), Geetam Singh Tomar (THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology, India)

The inadequate use of wireless spectrum resources has recently motivated researchers and practitioners to look for new ways to improve resource efficiency. As a resu...

Mobile Applications and Solutions for Social Inclusion

Sara Paiva (Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal)

Advancements in technology have allowed the creation of new tools and innovations that can improve different aspects of life. Mobile technologies are an ever-expandi...

Optimizing E-Participation Initiatives Through Social Media

Laura Alcaide-Muñoz (University of Granada, Spain), Francisco José Alcaraz-Quiles (University of Granada, Spain)

As technology and social media tools become more integrated into society, they provide important frameworks for online government and community collaboration. Optimi...

Centrality Metrics for Complex Network Analysis: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Natarajan Meghanathan (Jackson State University, USA)

As network science and technology continues to gain popularity, it becomes imperative to develop procedures to examine emergent network domains, as well as classical...

Mobile Technologies and Socio-Economic Development in Emerging Nations

Fredrick Japhet Mtenzi (Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland & Aga Khan University, Tanzania), George S. Oreku (Open University of Tanzania (OUT), Tanzania), Dennis M. Lupiana (Institute of Finance Management, Tanzania), Jim James Yonazi (Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited, Tanzania)

As technology advances, mobile devices have become more affordable and useful to countries around the world. As a result, mobile evolution has become an essential pa...

Affordability Issues Surrounding the Use of ICT for Development and Poverty Reduction

Sam Takavarasha Jr. (University of Fort Hare, South Africa & University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe), Carl Adams (University of Portsmouth, UK)

As the world becomes digitalized, developing countries are starting to see an increase in technological advancements being integrated into their society. These advan...

Handbook of Research on Environmental Policies for Emergency Management and Public Safety

Augustine Nduka Eneanya (University of Lagos, Nigeria)

In a world of earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes, it is evident that emergency response plans are crucial to solve problems, overcome challenges, and restore and...

Positioning and Navigation in Complex Environments

Kegen Yu (Wuhan University, China)

The limitations of satellites create a large gap in assistive directional technologies, especially indoors. The methods and advances in alternate directional technol...

Examining Cloud Computing Technologies Through the Internet of Things

Pradeep Tomar (Gautam Buddha University, India), Gurjit Kaur (Delhi Technological University, India)

The progressive combination of cloud computing and Internet of Things (IoT) will enable new monitoring services, create powerful processing of sensory data streams,...

Advanced Mobile Technologies for Secure Transaction Processing: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Raghvendra Kumar (LNCT Group of Colleges, India), Preeta Sharan (The Oxford College of Engineering, India), Aruna Devi (Surabhi Software, India)

The development of mobile applications has created numerous opportunities across different industries. With these advances, the management of data has been optimized...

Examining Developments and Applications of Wearable Devices in Modern Society

Saul Emanuel Delabrida Silva (Federal University of Ouro Preto, Brazil), Ricardo Augusto Rabelo Oliveira (Federal University of Ouro Preto, Brazil), Antonio Alfredo Ferreira Loureiro (Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil)

Wearable technology can range anywhere between activity trackers to prosthetics. These new advancements are continuously progressing and becoming a part of daily lif...

Graph Theoretic Approaches for Analyzing Large-Scale Social Networks

Natarajan Meghanathan (Jackson State University, USA)

Social network analysis has created novel opportunities within the field of data science. The complexity of these networks requires new techniques to optimize the ex...

Powering the Internet of Things With 5G Networks

Vasuky Mohanan (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia), Rahmat Budiarto (Albaha University, Saudi Arabia), Ismat Aldmour (ِAlbaha University, Saudi Arabia)

With the rise of mobile and wireless technologies, more sustainable networks are necessary to support such communications. These next generation networks can now be...

Routing Protocols and Architectural Solutions for Optimal Wireless Networks and Security

Dharm Singh (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia)

Networking capabilities have been significantly enhanced in recent years. With emerging advancements in technology, wireless communication has increased exponentiall...

Sliding Mode in Intellectual Control and Communication: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Vardan Mkrttchian (HHH University, Australia), Ekaterina Aleshina (Penza State University, Russia)

The integration of sliding mode in engineering systems has been a focus of research for many years. However, the use of this method in non-engineering systems still...

Emerging Trends and Applications of the Internet of Things

Petar Kocovic (Union – Nikola Tesla University, Serbia), Reinhold Behringer (Leeds Beckett University, UK), Muthu Ramachandran (Leeds Beckett University, UK), Radomir Mihajlovic (New York Institute of Technology, USA)

The widespread availability of technologies has increased exponentially in recent years. This ubiquity has created more connectivity and seamless integration among t...

Resource Allocation in Next-Generation Broadband Wireless Access Networks

Chetna Singhal (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India), Swades De (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India)

With the growing popularity of wireless networks in recent years, the need to increase network capacity and efficiency has become more prominent in society. This has...

Multimedia Services and Applications in Mission Critical Communication Systems

Khalid Al-Begain (University of South Wales, UK), Ashraf Ali (The Hashemite University, Jordan & University of South Wales, UK)

In emergency and disaster scenarios, it is vital to have a stable and effective infrastructure for relaying communication to the public. With the advent of new techn...

Big Data Applications in the Telecommunications Industry

Ye Ouyang (Verizon Wireless, USA), Mantian Hu (Chinese University of Hong Kong, China)

The growing presence of smart phones and smart devices has caused significant changes to wireless networks. With the ubiquity of these technologies, there is now inc...

Handbook of Research on Recent Developments in Intelligent Communication Application

Siddhartha Bhattacharyya (RCC Institute of Information Technology, India), Nibaran Das (Jadavpur University, India), Debotosh Bhattacharjee (Jadavpur University, India), Anirban Mukherjee (RCC Institute of Information Technology, India)

The communication field is evolving rapidly in order to keep up with society’s demands. As such, it becomes imperative to research and report recent advancements in...

Interference Mitigation and Energy Management in 5G Heterogeneous Cellular Networks

Chungang Yang (Xidian University, China), Jiandong Li (Xidian University, China)

In recent years, wireless networks have become more ubiquitous and integrated into everyday life. As such, it is increasingly imperative to research new methods to b...

Handbook of Research on Advanced Trends in Microwave and Communication Engineering

Ahmed El Oualkadi (Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco), Jamal Zbitou (University of Hassan 1st, Morocco)

Wireless communications have become invaluable in the modern world. The market is going through a revolutionary transformation as new technologies and standards ende...

Handbook of Research on Wireless Sensor Network Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Narendra Kumar Kamila (C. V. Raman College of Engineering, India)

Wireless sensor networks have become an intricate and necessary addition to daily life by providing an energy efficient way to collect and monitor data while rerouti...

Handbook of Research on Advanced Wireless Sensor Network Applications, Protocols, and Architectures

Niranjan K. Ray (Silicon Institute of Technology, India), Ashok Kumar Turuk (National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India)

The implementation of wireless sensor networks has wide-ranging applications for monitoring various physical and environmental settings. However, certain limitations...

Self-Organized Mobile Communication Technologies and Techniques for Network Optimization

Ali Diab (Al-Baath University, Syria)

With increased consumer use and adoption, mobile communication technologies are faced with the challenge of creating an adequate wireless networking architecture tha...

Advanced Methods for Complex Network Analysis

Natarajan Meghanathan (Jackson State University, USA)

As network science and technology continues to gain popularity, it becomes imperative to develop procedures to examine emergent network domains, as well as classical...

Emerging Innovations in Wireless Networks and Broadband Technologies

Naveen Chilamkurti (La Trobe University, Australia)

Due to technological advancements in recent years, wireless systems have experienced significant improvements in reliability and performance. Now deeply integrated i...

Critical Socio-Technical Issues Surrounding Mobile Computing

Norshidah Mohamed (Prince Sultan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia), Teddy Mantoro (USBI-Sampoerna University, Indonesia), Media Ayu (USBI-Sampoerna University, Indonesia), Murni Mahmud (International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia)

As lifestyles in personal and public spheres become more fast-paced and hectic, the need for reliable mobile technologies becomes increasingly important. Insights in...

Handbook of Research on Next Generation Mobile Communication Systems

Athanasios D. Panagopoulos (National Technical University of Athens, Greece)

Anyone who has ever shopped for a new smart phone, laptop, or other tech gadget knows that staying connected is crucial. There is a lot of discussion over which serv...

Game Theory Framework Applied to Wireless Communication Networks

Chungang Yang (Xidian University, China), Jiandong Li (Xidian University, China)

The popularity of smart phones and other mobile devices has brought about major expansion in the realm of wireless communications. With this growth comes the need to...

Enabling Real-Time Mobile Cloud Computing through Emerging Technologies

Tolga Soyata (University of Rochester, USA)

Today’s smartphones utilize a rapidly developing range of sophisticated applications, pushing the limits of mobile processing power. The increased demand for cell ph...

Emerging Perspectives on the Design, Use, and Evaluation of Mobile and Handheld Devices

Joanna Lumsden (School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University, UK)

Human-computer interaction is a growing field of study in which researchers and professionals aim to understand and evaluate the impact of new technologies on human...

Technological Breakthroughs in Modern Wireless Sensor Applications

Hamid Sharif (University of Nebraska – Lincoln, USA), Yousef S. Kavian (Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran)

Collecting and processing data is a necessary aspect of living in a technologically advanced society. Whether it’s monitoring events, controlling different variables...

Handbook of Research on Software-Defined and Cognitive Radio Technologies for Dynamic Spectrum Management

Naima Kaabouch (University of North Dakota, USA), Wen-Chen Hu (University of North Dakota, USA)

The inadequate use of wireless spectrum resources has recently motivated researchers and practitioners to look for new ways to improve resource efficiency. As a resu...

Interdisciplinary Mobile Media and Communications: Social, Political, and Economic Implications

Xiaoge Xu (University of Nottingham Ningbo China, China)

As mobile technology becomes much more prominent in the world, its effect on the social, political, and economic realms cannot be ignored. Interdisciplinary approach...

Cognitive Radio Sensor Networks: Applications, Architectures, and Challenges

Mubashir Husain Rehmani (Department of Electrical Engineering, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan), Yasir Faheem (Department of Computer Science, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan)

Traditional Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have tremendous applications, but their performance can be limited due to the limited processing and communication power...

Game Theory Applications in Network Design

Sungwook Kim (Sogang University, South Korea)

The use of game theoretic techniques is playing an increasingly important role in the network design domain. Understanding the background, concepts, and principles i...

Convergence of Broadband, Broadcast, and Cellular Network Technologies

Ramona Trestian (Middlesex University, UK), Gabriel-Miro Muntean (Dublin City University, Ireland)

In the ever-evolving telecommunication industry, technological improvements alone are not able to keep up with the significant growth of mobile broadband traffic. As...

Handbook of Research on Progressive Trends in Wireless Communications and Networking

M.A. Matin (Institut Teknologi Brunei, Brunei Darussalam)

Wireless communications and networks are developing at an accelerated rate. This rapid development has provided individuals with new opportunities for ubiquitous com...

Broadband Wireless Access Networks for 4G: Theory, Application, and Experimentation

Raul Aquino Santos (University of Colima, Mexico), Victor Rangel Licea (National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico), Arthur Edwards-Block (University of Colima, Mexico)

With the increased functionality demand for mobile speed and access in our everyday lives, broadband wireless networks have emerged as the solution in providing high...

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Telecommunications, Wireless Systems, and Mobile Computing

Wen-Chen Hu (University of North Dakota, USA)

The development of new information and communication technologies has a considerable impact on the way humans interact with each other and their environment. The pro...

Mobile Networks and Cloud Computing Convergence for Progressive Services and Applications

Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues (Senac Faculty of Ceará, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil; Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal), Kai Lin (Dalian University of Technology, China), Jaime Lloret (Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain)

Recent technology trends involving the combination of mobile networks and cloud computing have offered new chances for mobile network providers to use specific carri...

Research and Design Innovations for Mobile User Experience

Kerem Rızvanoğlu (Galatasaray University, Turkey), Görkem Çetin (Turkcell, Turkey)

Mobile devices allow users to remain connected with each other anytime and anywhere, but flaws and limitations in the design of mobile interfaces have often constitu...

Cognitive Radio Technology Applications for Wireless and Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

Natarajan Meghanathan (Jackson State University, USA), Yenumula B. Reddy (Grambling State University, USA)

Radio interference is a problem that has plagued air communication since its inception. Advances in cognitive radio science help to mitigate these concerns. Cognitiv...

Evolution of Cognitive Networks and Self-Adaptive Communication Systems

Thomas D. Lagkas (University of Western Macedonia, Greece), Panagiotis Sarigiannidis (University of Western Macedonia, Greece), Malamati Louta (University of Western Macedonia, Greece), Periklis Chatzimisios (Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece)

Cognitive networks can be crucial for the evolution of future communication systems; however, current trends have indicated major movement in other relevant fields t...

Tools for Mobile Multimedia Programming and Development

D. Tjondronegoro (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)

Mobile devices are rapidly developing into the primary technology for users to work, socialize, and play in a variety of settings and contexts. Their pervasiveness h...

Cognitive Radio and Interference Management: Technology and Strategy

Meng-Lin Ku (National Central University, Taiwan, R.O.C.), Jia-Chin Lin (National Central University, Taiwan, R.O.C.)

Broadcast spectrum is scarce, both in terms of our ability to access existing spectrum and as a result of access rules created by governments. An emerging paradigm c...

Wireless Radio-Frequency Standards and System Design: Advanced Techniques

Gianluca Cornetta (Universidad CEU San Pablo, Spain), David J. Santos (Universidad San Pablo-CEU, Spain), Jose Manuel Vazquez (Universidad San Pablo-CEU, Spain)

Radio-frequency (RF) integrated circuits in CMOS technology are gaining increasing popularity in the commercial world, and CMOS technology has become the dominant te...

Femtocell Communications and Technologies: Business Opportunities and Deployment Challenges

Rashid A. Saeed (UIA, Malaysia), Bharat S. Chaudhari (International Institute of Information Technology, India), Rania A. Mokhtar (Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan)

Femtocell is currently the most promising technology for supporting the increasing demand of data traffic in wireless networks. Femtocells provide an opportunity for...

Advanced Communication Protocol Technologies: Solutions, Methods, and Applications

Katalin Tarnay (University of Pannonia, Hungary), Gusztáv Adamis (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary), Tibor Dulai (University of Pannonia, Hungary)

The rapid improvements brought about by modern telecommunications are made possible by unfettered transmission of information, which relies on the ability to send, r...

Emerging Technologies in Wireless Ad-hoc Networks: Applications and Future Development

Raul Aquino-Santos (University of Colima, Mexico), Víctor Rangel-Licea (National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico), Arthur Edwards-Block (University of Colima, México)

Mobile ad-hoc networks have attracted considerable attention and interest from the commercial sector as well as the standards community. Many new ad-hoc networking a...

Quality of Service Architectures for Wireless Networks: Performance Metrics and Management

Sasan Adibi (University of Waterloo, Canada), Raj Jain (Washington University in St. Louis, USA), Shyam Parekh (Alcatel-Lucent, USA), Mostafa Tofighbakhsh (AT&T Labs, USA)

Quality of service provides different priorities to different users to guarantee a certain level of performance to a data flow in accordance with requests from the I...

Fourth-Generation Wireless Networks: Applications and Innovations

Sasan Adibi (University of Waterloo, Canada), Amin Mobasher (Research in Motion (RIM), Ltd., Canada), Mostafa Tofighbakhsh (AT&T Labs, USA)

Fourth generation wireless networks are expected to provide comprehensive and secure IP-based solutions, facilitating existing and emerging services such as voice, d...

Editor(s) Biography

Dr. Xiaoge Xu is Professor of Mobile Studies at Xiamen University Malaysia. He is the founder of Mobile Studies International, a global institute of mobile media and communication research. He has been passionately promoting and conducting Mobile Studies, an emerging and interdisciplinary discipline. Among his research and business activities are various projects ranging from mapping and measuring influences of mobile technologies to mobile experience in collaboration with practitioners and professors of mobile media and communication around the world. His expertise lies mainly in comparative mobile studies, including mobile experience and impact of mobile technologies.

Editorial Advisory Board

Editor-in-Chief

Xiaoge Xu, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Editorial Advisory Board

Florie Brazel, Brizel Media, United States

Irina Zlotnikova, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana

Ken Harvey, Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia

Lars Christian Grabbe, University of Applied Sciences Münster, Germany

Natarajan Meghanathan, Jackson State University, United States

Oscar Westlund, University of Gothenburg, Sweden & Volda University College, Norway

Radu Arsinte, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Rahmat Budiarto, Albaha University, Saudi Arabia

Ran Wei, University of South Carolina, United States

Rani Wemel, LTT Group Communications, Malaysia

Rich Ling, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Stephen Quinn, Kristiania University, Norway

Sun Sun Lim, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore

Teddy Mantoro, USBI-Sampoerna University, Indonesia

Wemel Cumavoo, MyMobileUniversity, Malaysia

Yao Wei Chuen, Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia

Yu-Li Liu, National Chengchi University, Taiwan