Mobility Models for Next Generation Wireless Networks: AD HOC, Vehicular and Mesh Networks

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Mobility Models for Next Generation Wireless Networks: Ad Hoc, Vehicular and Mesh Networks provides the reader with an overview of mobility modelling, encompassing both theoretical and practical aspects related to the challenging mobility modelling task. It also:Provides up-to-date coverage of mobility models for next generation wireless networksOffers an in-depth discussion of the most representative mobility models for major next generation wireless network application scenarios, including WLAN/mesh networks, vehicular networks, wireless sensor networks, and opportunistic networksDemonstrates the practices for designing effective protocol/applications for next generation wireless networksIncludes case studies showcasing the importance of properly understanding fundamental mobility model properties in wireless network performance evaluationContent: Chapter 1 Next Generation Wireless Networks (pages 1–17): Chapter 2 Modeling Next Generation Wireless Networks (pages 19–32): Chapter 3 Mobility Models for Next Generation Wireless Networks (pages 33–47): Chapter 4 Random Walk Models (pages 51–60): Chapter 5 The Random Waypoint Model (pages 61–74): Chapter 6 Group Mobility and Other Synthetic Mobility Models (pages 75–87): Chapter 7 Random Trip Models (pages 89–98): Chapter 8 WLAN and Mesh Networks (pages 101–111): Chapter 9 Real?World WLAN Mobility (pages 113–119): Chapter 10 WLAN Mobility Models (pages 121–138): Chapter 11 Vehicular Networks (pages 139–152): Chapter 12 Vehicular Networks: Macroscopic and Microscopic Mobility Models (pages 153–158): Chapter 13 Microscopic Vehicular Mobility Models (pages 159–172): Chapter 14 Wireless Sensor Networks (pages 175–184): Chapter 15 Wireless Sensor Networks: Passive Mobility Models (pages 185–195): Chapter 16 Wireless Sensor Networks: Active Mobility Models (pages 197–213): Chapter 17 Opportunistic Networks (pages 217–224): Chapter 18 Routing in Opportunistic Networks (pages 225–236): Chapter 19 Mobile Social Network Analysis (pages 237–250): Chapter 20 Social?Based Mobility Models (pages 251–271): Chapter 21 Random Waypoint Model and Wireless Network Simulation (pages 275–291): Chapter 22 Mobility Modeling and Opportunistic Network Performance Analysis (pages 293–308):