Communicating Embedded Systems for Networks

<p>General Introduction xi</p>
<p>Chapter 1. Introduction to Embedded Systems 1<br /> Patrice KADIONIK</p>
<p>1.1. Introduction 1</p>
<p>1.2. Embedded system: a definition 3</p>
<p>1.3. Properties of an embedded system 4</p>
<p>1.4. The significance of Moore s Law 6</p>
<p>1.5. Embedded systems and the system on silicon 9</p>
<p>1.6. Embedded systems and communications 12</p>
<p>1.7. Embedded systems and security 13</p>
<p>1.8. Embedded systems and time constraints 14</p>
<p>1.9. Embedded systems and free software 17</p>
<p>1.10. Embedded systems and their design 19</p>
<p>1.11. An example of multimedia embedded system design 20</p>
<p>1.12. Conclusion 25</p>
<p>1.13. Bibliography 26</p>
<p>Chapter 2. Quality–of–Service Routing in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks 29<br /> Zoubir MAMMERI</p>
<p>2.1. Introduction 29</p>
<p>2.2. Mobile ad hoc networks: concepts, characteristics, challenges 31</p>
<p>2.3. QoS routing: general considerations 37</p>
<p>2.4. Best–effort routing protocols in MANETs 47</p>
<p>2.5. QoS routing in MANETs 56</p>
<p>2.6. Conclusion 71</p>
<p>2.7. Bibliography 74</p>
<p>Chapter 3. Self–Management of Ad Hoc Sensor Networks 81<br /> Francine KRIEF</p>
<p>3.1. Introduction 81</p>
<p>3.2. Wireless sensor networks 82</p>
<p>3.3. Autonomic sensor networks 94</p>
<p>3.4. An example of self–configuration 102</p>
<p>3.5. Conclusion 109</p>
<p>3.6. Bibliography 110</p>
<p>Chapter 4. RFID Technology 113<br /> Vincent GUYOT</p>
<p>4.1. Introduction 113</p>
<p>4.2. Automatic identification systems 113</p>
<p>4.3. The components of an RFID system 116</p>
<p>4.4. The different types of RFID systems 118</p>
<p>4.5. RF ranges 120</p>
<p>4.6. Information security 120</p>
<p>4.7. Standards in force 124</p>
<p>4.8. Examples of implementations 127</p>
<p>4.9. Conclusion 136</p>
<p>4.10. Bibliography 136</p>
<p>Chapter 5. Hardware Security in Embedded Systems 139<br /> Lilian BOSSUET and Guy GOGNIAT</p>
<p>5.1. Introduction 139</p>
<p>5.2. Embedded systems and their security issues 140</p>
<p>5.3. Security of the system and its data 147</p>
<p>5.4. Secured hardware architectures for embedded systems 155</p>
<p>5.5. Conclusion168</p>
<p>5.6. Bibliography 169<br /> <br /> Chapter 6. Communications Security in Embedded Systems 175<br /> Mohamed Aymen CHALOUF</p>
<p>6.1. Introduction 175</p>
<p>6.2. Communications security 176</p>
<p>6.3. Communications security in embedded systems 195</p>
<p>6.4. Conclusion 204</p>
<p>6.5. Bibliography 204</p>
<p>Chapter 7. Cross–Layer Adaptation for Multimedia Services in 802.11–Type Embedded Communications Systems 207<br /> Isma&iuml;l DJAMA</p>
<p>7.1. Introduction 207</p>
<p>7.2. Limits of layered structuring 209</p>
<p>7.3. The XL concept 219</p>
<p>7.4. Conclusion 231</p>
<p>7.5. Bibliography 231</p>
<p>Chapter 8. Relevance of the DTN Architecture to Mobile Ad Hoc Networks 235<br /> Olfa SAMET</p>
<p>8.1. Introduction 235</p>
<p>8.2. Mobile ad hoc networks 236</p>
<p>8.3. Challenged networks 239</p>
<p>8.4. Delay–tolerant networks 241</p>
<p>8.5. Relevance of DTNs to ad hoc mobile networks 263</p>
<p>8.6. Conclusion 266</p>
<p>8.7. Bibliography 266</p>
<p>Chapter 9. Intelligent Interfaces and Mobile Communications 267<br /> Badr BENMAMMAR and Zeina EL–FERKH JRAD</p>
<p>9.1. Introduction 267</p>
<p>9.2. Assisting the user with access to new internet services 269</p>
<p>9.3. Modeling user behavior 272</p>
<p>9.4. Synthesis of mobile and wireless networks 276</p>
<p>9.5. References for intelligent interfaces for access to mobile networks 285</p>
<p>9.6. Conclusion 294</p>
<p>9.7. Bibliography 294</p>
<p>Chapter 10. Routing and Mobility Management in Personal Networks 301<br /> Usman JAVAID and Francine KRIEF</p>
<p>10.1. Introduction 301</p>
<p>10.2. Personal environments 303</p>
<p>10.3. Routing in personal environments 306</p>
<p>10.4. Gateway discovery 311</p>
<p>10.5. Mobility management 314</p>
<p>10.6. Conclusion 319</p>
<p>10.7. Bibliography 319</p>
<p>List of Authors 321</p>
<p>Index 323</p>