High-speed communication networks are the basic infrastructure for a whole range of next generation communication services. They can induce a wave of innovations and eventually lead to growth and new employment. However, large investments will be needed to generate Next Generation Networks (NGN)...

Infrastructures are complex networks dominated by tight interdependencies between technologies and institutions. These networks supply services crucial to modern societies, services that can be provided only if several critical functions are fulfilled. This book proposes a theoretical framework...

"This book is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on the various applications and functionality of wireless technologies, highlighting critical issues relating to network optimization and efficiency"--Provided by publisher.