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With state-of-the-art research, Wireless Ad Hoc Networking provides wide coverage of key technologies in wireless ad hoc networks including networking architectures and protocols, cross-layer architectures, localization and location tracking, power management and energy-efficient design, power and topology control, time synchronization, coverage issues, middleware and software design, data gathering and processing, embedded network-oriented operating systems, mobility management, self-organization and governance, QoS and real-time issues, security and dependability issues, applications, modeling and performance evaluation, implementation and experience, and much more.

The Definitive Guide to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a comprehensive guide to Novells SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), one of the most powerful Linux-based server solutions available today. Sander van Vugtnoted author, consultant, and trainerguides you through the most important aspects of SLES, beginning with an in-depth overview of installation and configuration tasks.

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