Cognitive networks can dynamically adapt their operationalparameters in response to user needs or changing environmentalconditions. They can learn from these adaptations and exploitknowledge to make future decisions.
Cognitive networks are the future, and they are needed simplybecause they enable users to focus on things other than configuringand managing networks. Without cognitive networks, the pervasivecomputing vision calls for every consumer to be a networktechnician. The applications of cognitive networks enable thevision of pervasive computing, seamless mobility, ad-hoc networks,and dynamic spectrum allocation, among others.
In detail, the authors describe the main features of cognitivenetworks clearly indicating that cognitive network design can beapplied to any type of network, being fixed or wireless. Theyexplain why cognitive networks promise better protection againstsecurity attacks and network intruders and how such networks willbenefit the service operator as well as the consumer.
Cognitive Networks
* Explores the state-of-the-art in cognitive networks, compilinga roadmap to future research.
* Covers the topic of cognitive radio including semanticaspects.
* Presents hot topics such as biologically-inspired networking,autonomic networking, and adaptive networking.
* Introduces the applications of machine learning and distributedreasoning to cognitive networks.
* Addresses cross-layer design and optimization.
* Discusses security and intrusion detection in cognitivenetworks.
Cognitive Networks is essential reading for advancedstudents, researchers, as well as practitioners interested incognitive & wireless networks, pervasive computing, distributedlearning, seamless mobility, and self-governed networks.
With forewords by Joseph Mitola III as well as Sudhir Dixit.
Qusay Mahmoud
Communication Technology - Networks Drahtlose Kommunikation Electrical & Electronics Engineering Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik Kommunikationsnetz Kommunikationsnetze Mobile & Wireless Communications
"This is an important book that provides a well-balanced, well-edited, and well-written digest of an important subject." (Computing Reviews, May 1, 2008)
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