Mobile Agents in Networking and Distributed Computing (Wiley Series in Agent Technology) - Hardcover

Cao, Jiannong; Das, Sajal Kumar

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 047175160X ISBN 13: 9780471751601

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, 2012

Synopsis

The book focuses on mobile agents, which are computer programs that can autonomously migrate between network sites. This text introduces the concepts and principles of mobile agents, provides an overview of mobile agent technology, and focuses on applications in networking and distributed computing.

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About the Author

Jiannong Cao is currently Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Computing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include parallel and distributed computing, computer networks, mobile and pervasive computing, fault tolerance, and middleware. He is an active researcher, publishing extensively in the above areas and serving as the editor of well-known journals and the chair of conference organizing committees.

Sajal K. Das is a University Distinguished Scholar Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Founding Director of CReWMaN at The University of Texas at Arlington. He has significantly contributed to wireless and sensor networks, mobile and pervasive computing, distributed and cloud computing, smart environments and cyber-physical systems, security and privacy, biological and social networks.

From the Back Cover

Mobile Agents in Networking and Distributed Computing

This book simplifies the development of networks and distributed systems and improves their performance using mobile agent technology

Mobile Agents in Networking and Distributed Computing explores mobile agents, sophisticated computer programs that can autonomously migrate between network sites and between computers. The authors begin with an overview of the most current mobile agent technology in use today. Next, they guide readers through the key concepts and principles of mobile agents. Finally, they present the most recent applications of mobile agents in networking and distributed computing, including e-commerce, information retrieval, process coordination, mobile computing, personal assistance, and network management.

Key Features:

• Explains how mobile agents streamline the development of networks and distributed systems
• Shows how mobile agents can dramatically improve the performance of networks and distributed systems
• Explores a broad range of mobile agent applications in networks and distributed systems
• Offers a systematic overview of the latest mobile agent technology
• Introduces all of the key concepts and principles that readers need to know in order to take full advantage of mobile agents

This book is recommended for graduate students in telecommunications, networking, and distributed computing fields. Presenting all the latest technology, it also serves as a reference for professionals in the field.

From the Inside Flap

Mobile Agents in Networking and Distributed Computing

This book simplifies the development of networks and distributed systems and improves their performance using mobile agent technology

Mobile Agents in Networking and Distributed Computing explores mobile agents, sophisticated computer programs that can autonomously migrate between network sites and between computers. The authors begin with an overview of the most current mobile agent technology in use today. Next, they guide readers through the key concepts and principles of mobile agents. Finally, they present the most recent applications of mobile agents in networking and distributed computing, including e-commerce, information retrieval, process coordination, mobile computing, personal assistance, and network management.

Key Features:

• Explains how mobile agents streamline the development of networks and distributed systems
• Shows how mobile agents can dramatically improve the performance of networks and distributed systems
• Explores a broad range of mobile agent applications in networks and distributed systems
• Offers a systematic overview of the latest mobile agent technology
• Introduces all of the key concepts and principles that readers need to know in order to take full advantage of mobile agents

This book is recommended for graduate students in telecommunications, networking, and distributed computing fields. Presenting all the latest technology, it also serves as a reference for professionals in the field.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047175160X
• ISBN 13: 9780471751601
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352