Seamless and secure communications over heterogeneous wireless networks
By: Jiannong Cao, Chisheng Zhang
Contributors: Zhang, Chisheng, author
Series: SpringerBriefs in computer science; SpringerBriefs in computer science
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9781493904150
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Wireless communication systems; Heterogeneous computing; Security measures
Description: This brief provides an overview of the requirements, challenges, design issues and major techniques for seamless and secure communications over heterogeneous wireless networks. It summarizes and provides detailed insights into the latest research on handoff management, mobility management, fast authentication and security management to support seamless and secure roaming for mobile clients. The reader will also learn about the challenges in developing relevant technologies and providing ubiquitous Internet access over heterogeneous wireless networks. The authors have extensive experience in implementing such technologies over heterogeneous wireless networks, thus enabling them to bridge the gap between the theoretical results of research and the real practice. Combining basic theoretical concepts and practical implementation, this brief is ideal for professionals and researchers in the field. Advanced-level students interested in computer communication networks and wireless technologies will also find the content helpful.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Heterogeneous wireless networks; title: Seamless roaming over heterogeneous wireless networks; title: Secure enhanced seamless roaming; title: Summary.