TY - BOOK ID - 7911446 TI - Seamless and Secure Communications over Heterogeneous Wireless Networks AU - Cao, Jiannong. AU - Zhang, Chisheng. PY - 2014 SN - 1493904159 1493904167 PB - New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Heterogeneous computing. KW - Wireless communication systems -- Management. KW - Wireless communication systems -- Security measures. KW - Wireless communication systems KW - Heterogeneous computing KW - Electrical & Computer Engineering KW - Engineering & Applied Sciences KW - Telecommunications KW - Security measures KW - Management. KW - Security measures. KW - Heterogeneous processing (Computers) KW - Computer science. KW - Computer communication systems. KW - Computer Science. KW - Computer Communication Networks. KW - High performance computing KW - Parallel processing (Electronic computers) KW - Communication systems, Computer KW - Computer communication systems KW - Data networks, Computer KW - ECNs (Electronic communication networks) KW - Electronic communication networks KW - Networks, Computer KW - Teleprocessing networks KW - Data transmission systems KW - Digital communications KW - Electronic systems KW - Information networks KW - Telecommunication KW - Cyberinfrastructure KW - Electronic data processing KW - Network computers KW - Distributed processing UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7911446 AB - 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. ER -