Evolution of Cognitive Networks and Self-Adaptive Communication Systems

Cognitive networks can be crucial for the evolution of future communication systems; however, current trends have indicated major movement in other relevant fields towards the integration of different techniques for the realization of self-aware and self-adaptive communication systems. Evolution of Cognitive Networks and Self-Adaptive Communication Systems overviews innovative technologies combined for the formation of self-aware, self-adaptive, and self-organizing networks. By aiming to inform the research community and the related industry of solutions for cognitive networks, this book is essential for researchers, instructors, and professionals interested in clarifying the latest trends resulting in a unified realization for cognitive networking and communication systems.

Thomas Lagkas received the B.S. degree (with honors) in computer science from the Department of Informatics, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece. He received the PhD degree on Wireless Communication Networks from the same department, in 2006. During his PhD studies, he was awarded a PhD candidates scholarship by the Research Committee of the Aristotle University. He has been an adjunct Lecturer at the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Greece, since 2007. He has been a Laboratory Associate at the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, since 2004, and a Scientific Associate, since 2008.

Panagiotis G. Sarigiannidis received the B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2001 and 2007, respectively. He is currently a Lecturer with the University of Western Macedonia, Kozani, Greece. His research interests include medium access protocols in optical networks, dynamic bandwidth allocation schemes in passive optical networks, scheduling policies in IEEE 802.16 wireless networks, wireless push systems design and optimization, quality of service provisioning in optical and wireless networks, traffic estimation and prediction via numerical analysis, and design of burst allocation for optical burst switching networks. He has published over 40 papers in international journals, conferences, and book chapters.