The dramatic growth of the wireless communication industry has resulted in searches for new technologies to provide broader bandwidth per user channel, better quality, and new value-added services. Employing smart antennas presents an elegant and relatively economical way to improve the...

1. Fundamentals of empirical propagation modeling for outdoor scenarios / Sergio Hernández Gaona -- 2. Channel modeling for vehicle-to-vehicle communications and networking / David W. Matolak -- 3. Modulation and coding techniques for inter-vehicular communications / Corneliu Eugen D. Sterian...

"This book is a collection of research and case studies that tackle the issues, advancements, and techniques on wireless communications and network technologies, offering expansive knowledge and different perspectives useful for researchers and students alike"--Provided by publisher.

"This book provides an in-depth exploration of cognitive radio and its applications in mobile and/or wireless network settings,combining a discussion of existing literature with current and future research to create an integrated approach in solving the complex problems and future challenges of...

"This book brings together new ways to process and monitor data, and to put it to work in everything from intelligent transportation systems to healthcare to multimedia applications"--Provided by publisher.

In recent years, the field of multimedia communication in wireless and mobile video has grown in attraction. As the number of networks, types of devices, and content representation formats increase, the need for multimedia transcoding in wireless and mobile networks intensifies in order to...

This book collects holistic perspectives contributed by leading professionals to explore strategic considerations regarding potential opportunities and issues in mobile commerce. These professionals' discussions and contributions focus on providing a comprehensive understanding surrounding...

This book provides an introduction to topics related to the methodologies developed to support data management in asymmetric communication environments. This book is based on a number of self-contained chapters and provides an opportunity for practitioners and researchers to explore the...

This book examines critical issues involved with telematics such as vehicular network infrastructure, vehicular network communication protocols, and vehicular services and applications. The collection provides useful techniques, tools, and assessments for those involved with computer science,...

This book presents a vision for the coming years in terms of emerging fourth generation (4G) wireless technology trends and best practices. It explores the resulting challenges and technical opportunities that will arise in creating and delivering 4G networks for the emerging applications and...