This book presents an integrated approach to design and optimizing performance for wireless ad hoc and sensor networks. It details both the theory and application of cross-layer design approaches. Coverage first provides an overview of design issues in both strictly layered and cross-layer approaches. It offers an outline of each communication layer and surveys existing protocols for each of these layers. In addition, three case studies of diverse ad hoc and sensor network applications and communication technologies are included: RF sensor network monitoring network, Ultra Wide Band Radio ad hoc network, and Acoustic underwater sensor network. The case studies fully illustrate the benefits of the cross-layer design framework.

Addresses the complex crosscutting issues of the emerging ad hoc and sensor network research field ocus on cross-layer design approaches in ad hoc and sensor networks Adopts an integrated approach to design and optimizing performance in both ad hoc and sensor networks Proposes and develops a unified cross-layer optimization framework applicable to ad hoc and sensor networks Goes beyond theoretical discussion to validate the benefits of the cross-layer design framework through case studies Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks: Opportunities and Challenges.- Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks: Opportunities and Challenges.- Layered Communication Approaches.- Physical Layer.- Data Link Layer.- Network Layer.- Transport and Middleware Layers.- Application Layer.- Cross-Layer Approaches.- Cross-Layer Design.- Cross-Layer Architectures.- Applied Cross-Layer Approaches.- Case Studies.- Optimization of an RF Sensor Network.- UWB Ad Hoc Network.- Acoustic Underwater Sensor Network.- Concluding Remarks and Future Directions.