Advanced Networking Technologies

Advanced networking methods and technologies are emerging as critical components in enabling novel applications. They are supported by recent technological advances in wireless communications along with the integration of various functionalities such as sensing, communication and artificial intelligence. The main goal of advanced networking is to achieve more efficient, stable and secure networks in internet and mobile communication systems. To fulfil the increasing network demand from applications, advanced networking technologies such as load balancing, fault tolerance technology, encryption technology, virtualization technology and cloud computing are used to improve network speed, optimize network performance, enhance network security, and provide a better user experience.

This book covers innovative advances in networking technologies. The book is written in a tutorial style to benefit a broad advanced research audience in networking, communication, computer science, and security. The authors put a particular focus on cyber security for all advanced network concepts and technologies and have included useful case studies.

Yue Cao is a professor at the School of Cyber Science and Engineering, Wuhan University, China. He was previously a research fellow with the University of Surrey, Northumbria University, Lancaster University, UK, and Beihang University in Beijing, China. His multidisciplinary research interests focus on wireless networks, service optimization cyber security, and ITS. He is CEng, FIET, FBCS, FBCS, and FHEA. He received his PhD degree from the Institute for Communication Systems (ICS), formerly known as the Centre for Communication Systems Research, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.

Hai Lin is an associate professor at the School of Cyber Science and Engineering, Wuhan University, China. He previously held a post-doctoral research position with France Telecom and was a researcher with ZTE Europe. His research interests include the Internet of Things, Edge computing, sensor networks, and future networks. He received his MS degree in computer science from the University of Pierre and Marie Curie in Paris and his PhD degree from the Institute Telecom Paris, France.

Bo Zhao is the president of the School of Cyber Science and Engineering, Wuhan University, China. He is a senior member of the Chinese Computer Federation (CFF). His research interests include information system security, trusted computing, embedded systems, cloud computing security, and network security technology. He has published 70+ academic papers. He is also the director of the Chinese Cryptology Society. He received his PhD degree in computer software and theory from Wuhan University, China.

Yuan Zhuang is a professor at the State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping, and Remote Sensing, Wuhan University, China. His research interests include multi-sensors integration, real-time location systems, wireless positioning, the Internet of Things (IoT), and machine learning for navigation applications. He has co-authored over 80 academic papers and holds 18 patents. He received his master's degree in microelectronics and solid-state electronics from Southeast University, Nanjing, China, and his PhD degree in geomatics engineering from the University of Calgary, Canada.