Sustainability and mobile computing embraces a wide range of Information and Communication Technologies [ICT] in recent times. This book focuses more on the recent research and development works in almost all the facets of sustainable, ubiquitous computing and communication paradigm. The recent research efforts on this evolving paradigm help to advance the technologies for next-generation, wher…
This thoroughly revised textbook provides a description of current networking technologies and protocols as well as important new tools for network performance analysis based on queuing theory. The third edition adds topics such as network virtualization and new related architectures, novel satellite systems (such as Space X, OneWeb), jitter and its impact on streaming services, packet level FE…
Distributed MIMO and cell-free mobile communication are emerging technologies of wireless communication. This book introduces the fundamental theory, key technology and the prototype system of distributed MIMO and cellular free mobile communication system, including the unified system model, capacity and spectral efficiency analysis under imperfect channel information, cell edge effect, optimal…
This book focuses on enabling internet connectivity to cordless kitchen appliances. It introduces the Ki Cordless Kitchen standard, describes the possible architectures to enable internet connectivity and dives deep into addressing the networking challenges. Today many kitchen appliances are being connected to the internet to facilitate “smart cooking”. The Wireless Power Consortium is w…
This book features selected papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Wireless Communications and Applications (ICWCA 2019), held at Hainan University, China. Focusing on applications of the latest smart theories and approaches, and recent advances in the field, it covers topics such as OFDM and multi-carrier techniques; smart antenna and space-time signal processing; MIMO, multi-…
This book gathers selected research papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Computers and Devices for Communication (CODEC 2019), held at the Department of Radio Physics and Electronic, University of Calcutta, India, on 19 – 20 December 2019. It includes recent research in the field of nanomaterials, devices and circuits; microwave and light wave technology; communication and…
This book presents architectural solutions of wireless network and its variations. It basically deals with modeling, analysis, design and enhancement of different architectural parts of wireless network. The main aim of this book is to enhance the applications of wireless network by reducing and controlling its architectural issues. The book discusses efficiency and robustness of wireless netwo…
The book presents the proceedings of four conferences: The 24th International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, & Pattern Recognition (IPCV'20), The 6th International Conference on Health Informatics and Medical Systems (HIMS'20), The 21st International Conference on Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (BIOCOMP'20), and The 6th International Conference on Biomedical Engineerin…
The book presents the proceedings of four conferences: The 26th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications (PDPTA'20), The 18th International Conference on Scientific Computing (CSC'20); The 17th International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Methods (MSV'20); and The 16th International Conference on Grid, Cloud, and Cluster C…
This book comprises the peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Communications, Signal Processing and VLSI (IC2SV) 2019. It explores the recent advances in the fields of signal and image processing, wireless and mobile communications, embedded systems, VLSI, microwave, and antennas. The contents provide insights into present technological challenges and discusses the emergi…
This book provides awareness of methods used for functional encryption in the academic and professional communities. The book covers functional encryption algorithms and its modern applications in developing secure systems via entity authentication, message authentication, software security, cyber security, hardware security, Internet of Thing (IoT), cloud security, smart card technology, CAPTC…
This book comprises the best deliberations with the theme “Smart Innovations in Mezzanine Technologies, Data Analytics, Networks and Communication Systems” in the “International Conference on Advances in Computer Engineering and Communication Systems (ICACECS 2020)”, organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technolo…
This book gathers selected papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Wireless Communications and Applications (ICWCA 2019), held at Hainan University, China. It covers up-to-date smart theories and approaches, as reflected in contemporary technical achievements in the area. The topics covered include: software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV), fut…
This book provides a platform for academics and practitioners for sharing innovative results, approaches, developments, and research projects in computer science and information technology, focusing on the latest challenges in advanced computing and solutions introducing mathematical and engineering approaches. The book presents discussions in the area of advances and challenges of modern compu…
This book discusses the impact of advanced information technologies, such as data processing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, on organizational decision-making processes and practices. One of the book’s central themes is the interplay between human reasoning and machine logic in the context of organizational functioning, specifically, the fairly common situations in which subje…
This comprehensive two semester textbook, now in its 4th edition, continues to provide students with a thorough theoretical understanding of electromagnetic field relations while also providing numerous practical applications. The topics follow a tested pattern familiar to the previous edition, each with a brief, introductory chapter followed by a chapter with extensive treatment, 10 to 30 appl…
This book presents the proceedings of the International Conference on Computers Communications and Control 2020 (ICCCC2020), covering topics such as theory for computing and communications, integrated solutions in computer-based control, computational intelligence and soft computing, decision-making and support systems. The ICCCC was founded in Romania in 2006, and its eight editions have fe…
This book presents the latest research findings, methods and development techniques, challenges and solutions concerning UPC from both theoretical and practical perspectives, with an emphasis on innovative, mobile and Internet services. With the proliferation of wireless technologies and electronic devices, there is a rapidly growing interest in Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing (UPC), whi…
This book presents best selected papers presented at the International Conference on Evolving Technologies for Computing, Communication and Smart World (ETCCS 2020) held on 31 January–1 February 2020 at C-DAC, Noida, India. It is co-organized by Southern Federal University, Russia; University of Jan Wyżykowski (UJW), Polkowice, Poland; and CSI, India. C-DAC, Noida received funding from MietY…
This book aims to provide the latest research findings, innovative research results, methods and development techniques from both theoretical and practical perspectives related to intelligent social networks and collaborative systems, intelligent networking systems, mobile collaborative systems, secure intelligent cloud systems, etc., as well as to reveal synergies among various paradigms in su…
This book is focused on wireless infrastructure deployment in modern transportation markets, where the wireless infrastructure co-exists with the existing structure. It details the challenges this deployment may face and explores the mitigation measures to overcome the challenges. The book proposes a smart antenna structure to overcome airspace congestion, which improves the overall wireless p…
This book offers students, scientists, and engineers an extensive introduction to the theoretical fundamentals of digital communications, covering single-input single-output (SISO), multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), and time-variant systems. Further, the main content is supplemented by a wealth of representative examples and computer simulations. The book is divided into three parts, th…
This book contains works on mathematical and simulation modeling of processes in various domains: ecology and geographic information systems, IT, industry, and project management. The development of complex multicomponent systems requires an increase in accuracy, efficiency, and adequacy while reducing the cost of their creation. The studies presented in the book are useful to specialists wh…
This book introduces the space community to the novel SpaceFibre protocol, developed under the guidance of the European Space Agency (ESA) as the forthcoming, high speed (Gbps) communication protocol for satellite on-board communication. Since SpaceFibre is expected to follow the success of its predecessor SpaceWire protocol (Mbps), the authors provide a system-level perspective for the end-us…
This book highlights the most important research areas in Information and Communication Technologies as well as Radio Electronics, in particular contains publications on theory, applications, and design methods of Processing and Control in Information and Communication Systems. The respective chapters share in-depth and extended results in these areas with a view to resolving practically releva…
This book aims to provide the latest research findings, innovative research results, methods and development techniques from both theoretical and practical perspectives related to the emerging areas of broadband and wireless computing. Information networks of today are going through a rapid evolution. Different kinds of networks with different characteristics are emerging, and they are integ…
This book is focused on addressing the designs of FinFET-based analog ICs for 5G and E-band communication networks. In addition, it also incorporates some of the contemporary developments over different fields. It highlights the latest advances, problems and challenges and presents the latest research results in the field of mm-wave integrated circuits designing based on scientific literature a…
This book includes novel and state-of-the-art research discussions that articulate and report all research aspects, including theoretical and experimental prototypes and applications that incorporate sustainability into emerging applications. In recent years, sustainability and information and communication technologies (ICT) are highly intertwined, where sustainability resources and its manage…
This book provides current R&D trends and novel approaches in design and analysis of broadband, multiband, and smart antennas for 5G and B5G mobile and wireless applications, as well as the identification of integration techniques of these antennas in a diverse range of devices. The book presents theoretical and experimental approaches to help the reader in understanding the unique design issue…