Performance Modelling and Analysis of Heterogeneous Networks

Over the recent years a considerable amount of effort has been devoted both in industry and academia towards the performance modelling evaluation and prediction of convergent multi-service heterogeneous networks such as wireless and optical networks towards the design and dimensioning of the next and future generation Internets.This book follows Heterogeneous Networks: Traffic Engineering Performance Evaluation Studies and Tools and presents recent advances in networks of diverse technology reflecting the state-of-the-art technology and research achievements in performance modelling analysis and applications worldwide.Technical topics discussed in the book include:• Multiservice Switching Networks;• Multiservice Switching Networks;• Wireless Ad Hoc Networks;• Wireless Sensor Networks;• Wireless Cellular Networks;• Optical Networks;Heterogeneous Networks:- Performance Modelling and Analysis contains recently extended research papers which have their roots in the series of the HET-NETs International Working Conferences focusing on the 'Performance Modelling and Evaluation of Heterogeneous Networks' under the auspices of the EU Networks of Excellence Euro-NGI and Euro-FGI.Heterogeneous Networks: Performance Modelling and Analysis is ideal for personnel in computer/communication industries as well as academic staff and master/research students in computer science operational research electrical engineering and telecommunication systems and the Internet.KeywordsHeterogeneous networks performance modelling and analysis wired networks wireless networks: ad hoc sensor and cellular optical networks next and future generation Internets.