This clearly-written and practically-focused textbook/reference reviews the fundamental theory, varied applications, and latest breakthroughs in Delay Tolerant Networks (DTNs). Presenting a specific focus on Opportunistic Mobile Networks (OMNs), the text carefully considers the influence of human aspects, and examines emerging forms of inter-node cooperation. Readers will learn how to master protocol development and testing, overcome issues of non-cooperative behavior, and address heterogeneity in OMNs and other networks.

Topics and features:

• Contains review terms, study exercises and programming exercises in each chapter, with the solutions and source code available at an associated website
• Introduces the fundamentals of DTNs, covering OMNs, Pocket Switched Networks (PSNs), and Mission-Oriented Opportunistic Networks (MOONs)
• Describes the Opportunistic Network Environment (ONE) simulator, explaining how to set up a simulation project using NetBeans, and the version control software Git
• Provides detailed insights into the development and testing of protocols, together with a set of best practices for increased productivity and optimized performance
• Examines human aspects in the context of communication networks, from human-centric applications to the impact of emotion on human-network interplay
• Proposes various schemes for inter-node cooperation in DTNs/OMNs, including incentive-based and game theoretic approaches, as well as the DISCUSS scheme
• Presents a detailed discussion on aspects of heterogeneity in DTNs, and a comprehensive review of the latest research on DTNs/OMNs

Students and instructors will find this easy-to-follow work to be ideally suitable as a textbook for introductory courses on OMNs and advanced courses on communication networks. Researchers will be greatly interested in the descriptions of state-of-the-art developments in OMNs, wireless sensor, and ad hoc networks. Practitioners developing real-world applications will also benefit from the coverage of relevant technical specifications and patents.

Sudip Misra is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, India. He has vast research experience, and has published over 260 research papers and 8 books on diverse areas of wireless networks. He has received several national and international awards for his outstanding contributions in research. He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, and Editor of several highly reputed journals.

Sujata Pal is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo, Canada. She was a recipient of the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Research Scholarship and the prestigious Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Fellowship, 2015. Sujata has several years of teaching and research experience. Her works have been published in high quality international journals and conferences.

This textbook reviews the theory, applications, and latest breakthroughs in Delay Tolerant Networks (DTNs). Presenting a specific focus on Opportunistic Mobile Networks (OMNs), the text considers the influence of human aspects, and examines emerging forms of inter-node cooperation. Features: contains review terms and exercises in each chapter, with the solutions and source code available at an associated website; introduces the fundamentals of DTNs, covering OMNs, PSNs, and MOONs; describes the ONE simulator, explaining how to set up a simulation project; provides detailed insights into the development and testing of protocols, together with a set of best practices for increased productivity and optimized performance; examines human aspects in the context of communication networks, from human-centric applications to the impact of emotion on human-network interplay; proposes various schemes for inter-node cooperation in DTNs/OMNs; presents a detailed discussion on aspects of heterogeneity in DTNs.

Part I: Introduction

Origins and Characteristics

Delay Tolerant Routing and Applications

A Developer's Guide to the ONE Simulator

Part II: Human Aspects in Opportunistic Mobile Networks

Emerging Sensing Paradigms and Intelligence in Networks

Aspects of Human Emotions and Networks

Part III: Cooperation in Opportunistic Mobile Networks

Evolutionary Game in Wireless Networks

Enforcing Cooperation in OMNs

Part IV: Advanced Topics

Heterogeneity in OMNs

Opportunistic Mobile Networks: Towards Reality