Mobile Networks and Cloud Computing Convergence for Progressive Services and Applications (Advances in Wireless Technologies and Telecommunication)

Recent technology trends involving the combination of mobile networks and cloud computing have offered new chances for mobile network providers to use specific carrier-cloud services. These advancements will enhance the utilization of the mobile cloud in industry and corporate settings. Mobile Networks and Cloud Computing Convergence for Progressive Services and Applications is a fundamental source for the advancement of knowledge, application, and practice in the interdisciplinary areas of mobile network and cloud computing. By addressing innovative concepts and critical issues, this book is essential for researchers, practitioners, and students interested in the emerging field of vehicular wireless networks.

Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues is a professor at the University of Beira Interior (UBI), Covilhã, Portugal, and researcher at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal. He is the Director of the Master degree in Informatics Engineering at UBI. Joel is the leader of NetGNA Research Group (http://netgna.it.ubi.pt), the Chair of the IEEE ComSoc Technical Committee on Communications Software, the Vice-Chair of the IEEE ComSoc Technical Committee on eHealth, and Member Representative of the IEEE Communications Society on the IEEE Biometrics Council. He participates in several European networks of excellence and Portuguese research projects. He is editorial board member of several international journals. He has been general chair and TPC Chair of many international conferences. He is a member of many international TPCs and participated in several international conferences organisation. He has authored or coauthored over 240 papers in refereed international journals and conferences, a book, and 2 patents. He had been awarded the Outstanding Leadership Award of IEEE GLOBECOM 2010 as CSSMA Symposium Co-Chair and several best papers awards. Prof. Rodrigues is a licensed professional engineer (as senior member), member of the Internet Society, an IARIA fellow, and a senior member of ACM and IEEE.

Jaime Lloret received his M.Sc. In Physics in 1997 at the University of Valencia and he finished a postgraduate Master in Corporative networks and Systems Integration from the Department of Communications in 1999. Later, he received his M.Sc. in Electronic Engineering in 2003 at University of Valencia and his Ph.D. in telecommunication engineering (Dr. Ing.) at the Polytechnic University of Valencia in 2006. Before concluding his PhD. Thesis he obtained the first place given by the Spanish Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation for the Campus of Excellence in the New Technologies and Applied Sciences Area. He was awarded the prize of the best doctoral Student in the Telecommunications area in 2006 according to the Social Council of the Polytechnic University of Valencia. He is a Cisco Certified Network Professional Instructor of the regional academy ""Universidad Politécnica de Valencia"" in the Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP) and he is the Legal Main Contact of UPV-ADIF (local academy of the CNAP). He teaches Local Area Networks and Systems Integration in the ""Escuela Politecnica Superior de Gandia"" from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. He has been working as a network designer and administrator in several companies. His academic interests and research are P2P networks, Wireless Local Area Networks, Sensor Networks and Routing Protocols. He also researches on educational approaches and strategies.