Handbook of Green Information and Communication Systems

This book gives a comprehensive guide on the fundamental concepts, applications, algorithms, protocols, new trends and challenges, and research results in the area of Green Information and Communications Systems. It is an invaluable resource giving knowledge on the core and specialized issues in the field, making it highly suitable for both the new and experienced researcher in this area. Key Features:
- Core research topics of green information and communication systems are covered from a network design perspective, giving both theoretical and practical perspectives
- Provides a unified covering of otherwise disperse selected topics on green computing, information, communication and networking
- Includes a set of downloadable PowerPoint slides and glossary of terms for each chapter
- A 'whose-who' of international contributors
- Extensive bibliography for enhancing further knowledge Coverage includes:
- Smart grid technologies and communications
- Spectrum management
- Cognitive and autonomous radio systems
- Computing and communication architectures
- Data centres
- Distributed networking
- Cloud computing
- Next generation wireless communication systems
- 4G access networking
- Optical core networks
- Cooperation transmission
- Security and privacy
- Core research topics of green information and communication systems are covered from a network design perspective, giving both a theoretical and practical perspective
- A 'whose-who' of international contributors
- Extensive bibliography for enhancing further knowledge

Cognitive Strategies for Green Two-Tier Cellular Networks: A Critical OverviewA Survey of Contemporary Technologies for Smart Home Energy ManagementEmbedded Computing in the Emerging Smart GridIEEE 802.15.4 Based Wireless Sensor Network Design for Smart Grid CommunicationsSmart Grid Communications NetworksWireless Technologies, Protocols, Issues and StandardsIntercell Interference Coordination: Towards A Greener Cellular Network; Energy-efficient Radio Resource Management for Green Radio SystemsGreen computing and Communication ArchitectureGreen Computing Platforms for Biomedical SystemsGreen Datacenter Infrastructures in the Cloud Computing EraEnergy Efficient Cloud Computing: A Green Migration of the Traditional ITGreen Data Centers; Energy-Efficient Sensor NetworksEnergy Efficient Next Generation Wireless CommunicationsEnergy Efficient MIMO-OFDM SystemsConstrained Green Base Station Deployment with Resource Allocation in Wireless NetworksGreen Broadband Access NetworksOverview of Energy Saving Techniques for Mobile and Wireless Access NetworksTowards Energy-Oriented Telecommunication NetworksEnergy-Efficient Peer-to-Peer Networking and OverlaysPower Management for 4G Broadband Wireless Access NetworksGreen Optical Core NetworksAnalysis and Development of Green-Aware Security Mechanisms for Modern Internet ApplicationsUsing Ant Colony Agents for Designing Energy-Efficient Routing Protocols for Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor NetworksSmart Grid Communications: Opportunities and ChallengesA Survey on Smart Grid Communications: From an Architecture Overview to Standardization ActivitiesTowards Energy Efficiency in Next Generation Green Mobile Networks: a Queueing Theory Perspective