Opportunistic Mobile Networks

This textbook reviews the theory, applications, and latest breakthroughsin Delay Tolerant Networks (DTNs). Presenting a specific focus on OpportunisticMobile Networks (OMNs), the text considers the influence of human aspects, andexamines emerging forms of inter-node cooperation. Features: containsreview terms and exercises in each chapter, with the solutions and source codeavailable at an associated website; introduces the fundamentals of DTNs, covering OMNs, PSNs,and MOONs; describes the ONE simulator, explaining how to set up a simulationproject; provides detailed insights into the development and testing ofprotocols, together with a set of best practices for increased productivity andoptimized performance; examines human aspects in the context of communicationnetworks, from human-centric applications to the impact of emotion onhuman-network interplay; proposes various schemes for inter-node cooperation inDTNs/OMNs; presents a detailed discussion on aspects of heterogeneity inDTNs.

An excellent resource for both students and researchers interested in mobile opportunistic networking. A well balanced mix of theoretical and practical aspects.Marco Conti, Institute of Informatics and Telematics (IIT), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Italy I've been working on opportunistic networking since a friend was caught up in a disaster zone after a tsunami and couldn't use his smart phone, as the net was down, yet there were many devices around the town which had wireless and could store, carry, and forward messages, but no protocols to implement this useful service. This book covers in clear and up-to-date style, the principles and practice of the main communications mechanisms to date, and offers helpful exercises and useful information on how to implement these systems in practice.Jon Crowcroft, Fellow of IEEE, Fellow of ACM, Fellow of Royal Society (UK), University of Cambridge, UK

SudipMisra is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science andEngineering, IIT Kharagpur, India. He has vast research experience, and haspublished over 260 research papers and 8 books on diverse areas of wirelessnetworks. He has received several national and international awards for hisoutstanding contributions in research. He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief,Associate Editor, and Editor of several highly reputed journals.BarunKumar Saha has several years of experience in research & development. Hisworks on OMNs have been published in several journals and transactions. He hasalso served as peer reviewer for many reputed journals and conferences. Barunis well known in the research community for his widely popular blog on DTNs andthe ONE simulator. For more details, visit http://barunsaha.meSujataPal is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo, Canada. She was a recipient of the Tata Consultancy Services(TCS) Research Scholarship and the prestigious Schlumberger Faculty forthe Future Fellowship, 2015. Sujata has several years of teaching and researchexperience. Her works have been published in high quality internationaljournals and conferences.