Get the big picture on policy networking with this guide from one of the leaders of policy-based standards efforts With the advent of policy servers, network administrators no longer have to create data traffic rules (policy) by hand. This book will sort out the hype from the reality for this important advance in networking. The authors provide examples and case studies as well as product roadmaps and suggestions for possible migration paths from the old labor-intensive management to next-generation PBNs (policy-based networks). Readers will learn more about the first network services set up for policy-based management including Quality of Service (QoS), the Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) in Win2000, the LDAP directory technology, and other services nearing standards completion.

A real-world approach to describing the fundamental operation of Policy-Based Network Management (PBNM) that enables practitioners to develop and implement PBNM systems.

In-depth coverage of the computational and architectural facets of policy-based networking written by a leader in the field

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th Asia-Pacific Network Operations and Management Symposium, APNOMS 2007, held in Sapporo, Japan, October 2007. The 48 revised full papers and 30 revised short papers cover management of distributed networks, network configuration and planning, network security management, sensor and ad-hoc networks, network monitoring, routing and traffic engineering, management of wireless networks and security on wireless networks.

Broadband Satellite Communication Systems and the Challenges of Mobility is an essential reference for both academic and professional researchers in the field of telecommunications, computer networking and wireless networks. Recently the request of multimedia services has been rapidly increasing and satellite networks appear to be attractive for a fast service deployment and for extending the typical service area of terrestrial systems. In comparison with traditional wide area networks, a characteristic of satellite communication systems is their ability in broadcasting and multicasting multimedia information flows anywhere over the satellite coverage. The papers presented in this volume highlight key areas such as Satellite Network Architectures, Services and Applications; Mobile Satellite Systems and Services; and Hybrid Satellite and Terrestrial Networks. Mobility will inevitably be one of the main characteristics of future networks, terminals and applications and, thus, extending and integrating fixed network protocols and services to mobile systems represents one of the main issues of present networking. The secondary focus of this volume is on challenges of mobility, that is, on technologies, protocols and services for the support of seamless and nomadic user access to new classes of applications in person-to-person, device-to-device and device-to-person environments. The book comprises recent results of research and development in the following areas; Seamless mobility; Mobile ad hoc and sensor networks; Analysis, simulation and measurements of mobile and wireless systems; Integration and inter-working of wired and wireless networks; QoS in mobile and wireless networks; Future trends and issues concerning mobility. This state -of-the-art volume contains a collection of papers from two of the workshops of the 18th IFIP World Computer Congress, held August 22-27, 2004, in Toulouse, France: the Workshop on Broadband Satellite Communication Systems, and the Workshop on the Challenges of Mobility.

Presents theories and models associated with information privacy and safeguard practices to help anchor and guide the development of technologies, standards, and best practices. Provides recent, comprehensive coverage of all issues related to information security and ethics, as well as the opportunities, future challenges, and emerging trends related to this subject.

The Internet of Things (IoT) concept has emerged partly due to information and communication technology developments and societal needs, expanding the ability to connect numerous objects. The wide range of facilities enabled by IoT has generated a vast amount of data, making cybersecurity an imperative requirement for personal safety and for ensuring the sustainability of the IoT ecosystem. This book covers security and privacy research in the IoT domain, compiling technical and management approaches, addressing real-world problems, and providing practical advice to the industry. This book also includes a collection of research works covering key emerging trends in IoT security and privacy that span the entire IoT architecture layers, focusing on different critical IoT applications such as advanced metering infrastructure and smart grids, smart locks, and cyber-physical systems. The provided state-of-the-art body of knowledge is essential for researchers, practitioners, postgraduate students, and developers interested in the security and privacy of the IoT paradigm, IoT-based systems, and any related research discipline. This book is a valuable companion and comprehensive reference for postgraduate and senior undergraduate students taking an advanced IoT security and privacy course.

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