Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to transform human life and unleash
enormous economic benefit. However, inadequate data security and trust of current IoT are …

Localization is one of the key technologies in wireless sensor networks (WSNs), since it
provides fundamental support for many location-aware protocols and applications …

Due to their strong risk tolerance, low manufacturing cost, and good maneuverability,
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been widely used in various fields. Among related …

Topology Control (TC) is one of the most important techniques used in wireless ad hoc and
sensor networks to reduce energy consumption (which is essential to extend the network …

A mobile wireless sensor network (M-WSN) consists of sensors equipped with locomotive
platforms to allow movement after initial deployment. M-WSNs are useful for environments …

Mobile Opportunistic Network (MON) is characterized by intermittent connectivity where
communication largely depends on the mobility pattern of the participating nodes. In MON, a …

Underwater wireless sensor network (UWSN) is a new technolog that can be used for
various purposes, including ocean tracking and underwater exploration, military …

A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) is a network that allows mobile servers and clients to
communicate in the absence of a fixed infrastructure. MANET is a fast growing area of …

Mobility models are used to simulate and evaluate the performance of mobile wireless
systems and the algorithms and protocols at the basis of them. The definition of realistic …

In wireless ad-hoc networks, the network topology changes dynamically and unpredictably
due to node mobility. Such topological dynamics are further exacerbated by the natural …