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Topology control is fundamental to solving scalabilityand capacity problems in large-scale wireless ad hoc and sensornetworks. Forthcoming wireless multi-hop networks such as ad hoc andsensor networks will allow network nodes to control thecommunication topology by choosing their transmitting ranges.Briefly, topology control (TC) is the art of co-ordinatingnodes’ decisions regarding their transmitting ranges, togenerate a network with the desired features. Building anoptimized network topology helps surpass the prevalent scalabilityand capacity problems.Topology Control in Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networksmakes the case for topology control and provides an exhaustivecoverage of TC techniques in wireless ad hoc and sensor networks,considering both stationary networks, to which most of the existingsolutions are tailored, and mobile networks. The author introducesa new taxonomy of topology control and gives a full explication ofthe applications and challenges of this important topic.Topology Control in Wireless Ad Hoc and SensorNetworks:Defines topology control and explains its necessity,considering both stationary and mobile networks.Describes the most representative TC protocols and theirperformance.Covers the critical transmitting range for stationary andmobile networks, topology optimization problems such as energyefficiency, and distributed topology control.Discusses implementation and ‘open issues’,including realistic models and the effect of multi-hop datatraffic.Presents a case study on routing protocol design, todemonstrate how TC can ease the design of cooperative routingprotocols.This invaluable text will provide graduate students in ComputerScience, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematicsand Physics, researchers in the field of ad hoc networking, andprofessionals in wireless telecoms as well as networking systemdevelopers with a single reference resource on topologycontrol.
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