Vehicular Networking

Learn about the basics and the future of vehicular networking research with this essential guide to in- and inter-vehicle communication.

With this essential guide to vehicular networking, covering both in- and inter-vehicle communication, you will learn about everything from conceptual approaches and state-of-the-art protocols, to system designs and their evaluation. A valuable resource for graduate students and professionals in communications research and the automotive industries.With this essential guide to vehicular networking, you will learn about everything from conceptual approaches and state-of-the-art protocols, to system designs and their evaluation. Covering both in- and inter-vehicle communication, this comprehensive work outlines the foundations of vehicular networking as well as demonstrating its commercial applications, from improved vehicle performance, to entertainment, and traffic information systems. All of this is supported by in-depth case studies and detailed information on proposed protocols and solutions for access technologies and information dissemination, as well as topics on rulemaking, regulations, and standardization. Importantly, for a field which is attracting increasing commercial interest, you will learn about the future trends of this technology, its problems, and solutions to overcome them. Whether you are a student, a communications professional or a researcher, this is an invaluable resource.