The capacity of a communication network depends on the mode in which the network is
operated. The operational mode is determined by the network protocols, which are in turn …

This chapter provides an introduction to cross-layer protocol design. Cross-layer design is
needed in order to enhance data transmission across especially wireless network …

The layering principle has been long identified as a way to increase the interoperability and
to improve the design of telecommunication protocols, where each layer offers services to …

The layering principle has been long identified as a way to increase the interoperability and
to improve the design of telecommunication protocols, where each layer offers services to …

Communication networks have traditionally been engineered following the principle of
protocol layering. This means designing specific network functionalities (such as flow …

During the past decade, the research community and wireless practitioners have provided
overwhelming evidence that the strictly layered ISO/OSI architecture can lead to largely …

This chapter describes the implementation of wireless cooperative networks. The application
was developed to prove energy savings for cooperative mobile devices. 16.1 Motivation As …

Growing interest and penetration of wireless networking technologies is underlining new
challenges in the design and optimization of communication protocols. Traditionally …

Recently, in an effort to improve the performance of wireless networks, there has been
increased interest in protocols that rely on interactions between different layers. However …

As we discussed in Chapter 1, cross-layer design is an upcoming design paradigm for
protocol design in wireless networks. There has in fact been much talk about cross-layer …