Communicating Embedded Systems: Networks Applications

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title Page
3. Copyright
4. General Introduction
5. Chapter 1: Introduction to Embedded Systems
   1. 1.1. Introduction
   2. 1.2. Embedded system: a definition
   3. 1.3. Properties of an embedded system
   4. 1.4. The significance of Moore’s Law
   5. 1.5. Embedded systems and the system on silicon
   6. 1.6. Embedded systems and communications
   7. 1.7. Embedded systems and security
   8. 1.8. Embedded systems and time constraints
   9. 1.9. Embedded systems and free software
   10. 1.10. Embedded systems and their design
   11. 1.11. An example of multimedia embedded system design
   12. 1.12. Conclusion
   13. 1.13. Bibliography
6. Chapter 2: Quality-of-Service Routing in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
   1. 2.1. Introduction
   2. 2.2. Mobile ad hoc networks: concepts, characteristics, challenges
   3. 2.3. QoS routing: general considerations
   4. 2.4. Best-effort routing protocols in MANETs
   5. 2.5. QoS routing in MANETs
   6. 2.6. Conclusion
   7. 2.7. Bibliography
7. Chapter 3: Self-Management of Ad Hoc Sensor Networks
   1. 3.1. Introduction
   2. 3.2. Wireless sensor networks
   3. 3.3. Autonomic sensor networks
   4. 3.4. An example of self-configuration
   5. 3.5. Conclusion
   6. 3.6. Bibliography
8. Chapter 4: RFID Technology
   1. 4.1. Introduction
   2. 4.2. Automatic identification systems
   3. 4.3. The components of an RFID system
   4. 4.4. The different types of RFID systems
   5. 4.5. RF ranges
   6. 4.6. Information security
   7. 4.7. Standards in force
   8. 4.8. Examples of implementations
   9. 4.9. Conclusion
   10. 4.10. Bibliography
9. Chapter 5: Hardware Security in Embedded Systems
   1. 5.1. Introduction
   2. 5.2. Embedded systems and their security issues
   3. 5.3. Security of the system and its data
   4. 5.4. Secured hardware architectures for embedded systems
   5. 5.5. Conclusion
   6. 5.6. Bibliography
10. Chapter 6: Communications Security in Embedded Systems
    1. 6.1. Introduction
    2. 6.2. Communications security
    3. 6.3. Communications security in embedded systems
    4. 6.4. Conclusion
    5. 6.5. Bibliography
11. Chapter 7: Cross-Layer Adaptation for Multimedia Services in 802.11-Type Embedded Communications Systems
    1. 7.1. Introduction
    2. 7.2. Limits of layered structuring
    3. 7.3. The XL concept
    4. 7.4. Conclusion
    5. 7.5. Bibliography
12. Chapter 8: Relevance of the DTN Architecture to Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
    1. 8.1. Introduction
    2. 8.2. Mobile ad hoc networks
    3. 8.3. Challenged networks
    4. 8.4. Delay-tolerant networks
    5. 8.5. Relevance of DTNs to ad hoc mobile networks
    6. 8.6. Conclusion
    7. 8.7. Bibliography
13. Chapter 9: Intelligent Interfaces and Mobile Communications
    1. 9.1. Introduction
    2. 9.2. Assisting the user with access to new internet services
    3. 9.3. Modeling user behavior
    4. 9.4. Synthesis of mobile and wireless networks
    5. 9.5. References for intelligent interfaces for access to mobile networks
    6. 9.6. Conclusion
    7. 9.7. Bibliography
14. Chapter 10: Routing and Mobility Management in Personal Networks
    1. 10.1. Introduction
    2. 10.2. Personal environments
    3. 10.3. Routing in personal environments
    4. 10.4. Gateway discovery
    5. 10.5. Mobility management
    6. 10.6. Conclusion
    7. 10.7. Bibliography
15. List of Authors
16. Index