Wireless Network Security

Wireless/mobile communications network technologies have been dramatically advanced in recent years, inculding the third generation (3G) wireless networks, wireless LANs, Ultra-wideband (UWB), ad hoc and sensor networks. However, wireless network security is still a major impediment to further deployments of the wireless/mobile networks. Security mechanisms in such networks are essential to protect data integrity and confidentiality, access control, authentication, quality of service, user privacy, and continuity of service. They are also critical to protect basic wireless network functionality. This edited book covers the comprehensive research topics in wireless/mobile network security, which include cryptographic co-processor, encryption, authentication, key management, attacks and countermeasures, secure routing, secure medium access control, intrusion detection, epidemics, security performance analysis, security issues in applications, etc. It can serve as a useful reference for researchers, educators, graduate students, and practitioners in the field of wireless/network network security. The book contains 15 refereed chapters from prominent researchers working in this area around the world. It is organized along five themes (parts) in security issues for different wireless/mobile networks