This textbook reviews the theory, applications, and latest breakthroughs
in Delay Tolerant Networks (DTNs). Presenting a specific focus on Opportunistic
Mobile Networks (OMNs), the text considers the influence of human aspects, and
examines emerging forms of inter-node cooperation. Features: contains
review terms and exercises in each chapter, with the solutions and source code
available at an associated website; introduces the fundamentals of DTNs, covering OMNs, PSNs,
and MOONs; describes the ONE simulator, explaining how to set up a simulation
project; provides detailed insights into the development and testing of
protocols, together with a set of best practices for increased productivity and
optimized performance; examines human aspects in the context of communication
networks, from human-centric applications to the impact of emotion on
human-network interplay; proposes various schemes for inter-node cooperation in
DTNs/OMNs; presents a detailed discussion on aspects of heterogeneity in
DTNs.

Sudip
Misra is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science and
Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, India. He has vast research experience, and has
published over 260 research papers and 8 books on diverse areas of wireless
networks. He has received several national and international awards for his
outstanding contributions in research. He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief,
Associate Editor, and Editor of several highly reputed journals.Barun
Kumar Saha has several years of experience in research & development. His
works on OMNs have been published in several journals and transactions. He has
also served as peer reviewer for many reputed journals and conferences. Barun
is well known in the research community for his widely popular blog on DTNs and
the ONE simulator. For more details, visit http://barunsaha.me
Sujata
Pal is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo, Canada. She was a recipient of the Tata Consultancy Services
(TCS) Research Scholarship and the prestigious Schlumberger Faculty for
the Future Fellowship, 2015. Sujata has several years of teaching and research
experience. Her works have been published in high quality international
journals and conferences.

Part I: Introduction

Origins and Characteristics

Delay Tolerant Routing and Applications

A Developer's Guide to the ONE Simulator

Part II: Human Aspects in Opportunistic Mobile Networks

Emerging Sensing Paradigms and Intelligence in Networks

Aspects of Human Emotions and Networks

Part III: Cooperation in Opportunistic Mobile Networks

Evolutionary Game in Wireless Networks

Enforcing Cooperation in OMNs

Part IV: Advanced Topics

Heterogeneity in OMNs

Opportunistic Mobile Networks: Towards Reality