Scalability, Density, and Decision Making in Cognitive Wireless Networks

Learn to integrate information and decision theory to extend network density and scaling to unprecedented levels.

Preston Marshall (Author)

9781107015494, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 8 November 2012

356 pages, 79 b/w illus. 75 tables 75 exercises
25.3 x 17.7 x 2 cm, 0.75 kg

'… a refreshing take … I strongly recommend this book to both scholars and experts in the field, and I am convinced that it will be frequently used as reference material for all interested in the future potential of cognitive wireless networks.' Shaunak Joshi, IEEE Communications Magazine

This cohesive treatment of cognitive radio and networking technology integrates information and decision theory to provide insight into relationships throughout all layers of networks and across all wireless applications. It encompasses conventional considerations of spectrum and waveform selection and covers topology determination, routing policies, content positioning and future hybrid architectures that fully integrate wireless and wired services. Emerging flexibility in spectrum regulation and the imminent adoption of spectrum-sharing policies make this topic of immediate relevance both to the research community and to the commercial wireless community. • Features specific examples of decision-making structures and criteria required to extend network density and scaling to unprecedented levels • Integrates sensing, control plane and content operations into a single cohesive structure • Provides simpler and more powerful models of network operation • Presents a unique approach to decision-making and to mechanisms for adjusting control plane activity to ensure network scaling • Generalises the concepts of shared and adaptive spectrum policies • Addresses network transport operations and dynamic management of cognitive wireless networks' own information seeking behaviour

Preface
Part I. Overview: 1. Introduction
2. Theoretical foundations
3. Future wireless operation, environments and dynamic spectrum access
4. Fundamental challenges in cognitive radio and wireless systems
Part II. Generalized Environmental Characterization: 5. The spectrum and channel environment
6. Propagation modeling, characterization and control
7. The connectivity environment
8. The information and content environment
Part III. System Performance of Cognitive Wireless Systems: 9. Network scaling
10. Network physical density limitations
11. Network sensing and exchange information effectiveness
12. Content access information effectiveness
13. Minimizing nonlinear circuit effects
Part IV. Integrated Analysis and Decision-Making: 14. Awareness structure for cognitive wireless systems
15. Instantiating and updating beliefs across wireless networks
16. Decision-making structure for cognitive wireless systems
Part V. Summary: 17. Further research needs in cognitive wireless networks
Appendix A. Terms and acronyms
Appendix B. Symbols
Appendix C. Mathematica and MATLAB routines.

Subject Areas: Signal processing [UYS], Computer networking & communications [UT], Radio technology [TJKR], Communications engineering / telecommunications [TJK], Electronics & communications engineering [TJ]