The crucial problem in bootstrapping is topology construction in P2P overlay layer. This book introduces a novel solution for this problem - the Ring Ad-hoc Network (RAN) protocol.

From the turn of the new millennium, the decentralization movement has gained more and more attention. This book discusses many issues that focus on bootstrapping and routing of the synergised P2P systems over MANETs.

This volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed conference proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligend Systems, IEA/AIE 2012, held in Dalian, China, in June 2012. The total of 82 papers selected for the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on machine learning methods; cyber-physical system for intelligent transportation applications; AI applications; evolutionary algorithms, combinatorial optimization; modeling and support of...

Information Architecture is about organizing and simplifying information, designing and integrating information spaces/systems, and creating ways for people to find and interact with information content. Its goal is to help people understand and manage information and make the right decisions accordingly. This updated and revised edition of the book looks at integrated information spaces in the web context and beyond, with a focus on putting theories and principles into practice. In the ever-changing social, organizational, and technological contexts, information architects not only design...