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Mobile and Wireless Network Security and Privacy

  • Analyzes important security and privacy problems in the realms of wireless networks and mobile computing.

  • Includes a report to the National Science Foundation of the United States which will be used by program managers for the foundation in setting priorities for research directions in this area.

  • Features a multitude of valuable discussions on relevant concepts, such as the various approaches that define emerging security and privacy in mobile and wireless environment.

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIII
  2. Research Directions in Security and Privacy for Mobile and Wireless Networks

    • Peter Reiher, S. Kami Makki, Niki Pissinou, Kia Makki, Mike Burmester, Tri Le Van et al.
    Pages 1-22
  3. Pervasive Systems: Enhancing Trust Negotiation with Privacy Support

    • Jan Porekar, Kajetan Dolinar, Aleksej Jerman-Blažič, Tomaž Klobučar
    Pages 23-38
  4. Applying Trust in Mobile and Wireless Networks

    • Dagmara Spiewak, Thomas Engel
    Pages 39-66
  5. A Framework for Computing Trust in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks

    • Tirthankar Ghosh, Niki Pissinou, Kia Makki, Ahmad Farhat
    Pages 67-83
  6. The Concept of Opportunistic Networks and their Research Challenges in Privacy and Security

    • Leszek Lilien, Zille Huma Kamal, Vijay Bhuse, Ajay Gupta
    Pages 85-117
  7. On Performance Cost of On-demand Anonymous Routing Protocols in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

    • Jiejun Kong, Jun Liu, Xiaoyan Hong, Dapeng Wu, Mario Gerla
    Pages 119-142
  8. Approaches for Ensuring Security and Privacy in Unplanned Ubiquitous Computing Interactions

    • V. Ramakrishna, Kevin Eustice, Matthew Schnaider
    Pages 167-189
  9. Hardware/Software Solution to Improve Security in Mobile Ad-hoc Networks

    • Sirisha Medidi, José G. Delgado-Frias, Hongxun Liu
    Pages 205-217
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 219-223

About this book

Mobile and Wireless Network Security and Privacy analyzes important security and privacy problems in the realms of wireless networks and mobile computing. The material includes a report to the National Science Foundation of the United States which will be used by program managers for the foundation in setting priorities for research directions in this area. In the following chapters field experts expand upon the report and provide further information about important research directions in the fields of wireless networks and mobile computing. The chapters are written by the leading international researchers and professionals in thes fields. Each chapter represents state-of-the-art research and includes several influential contributions. A multitude of valuable discussions on relevant concepts, such as the various approaches that define emerging security and privacy in mobile and wireless environment, are featured.

The book is useful to researchers working in the fields of mobile and wireless security and privacy and to graduate students seeking new areas to perform research.  It also provides information for academics and industry people researching recent trends and developments in the mobile and wireless security fields.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Toledo, Toledo, USA

    S. Kami Makki

  • University of California, Los Angeles, USA

    Peter Reiher

  • Florida International University, Miami, USA

    Kia Makki, Niki Pissinou, Shamila Makki

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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