Wireless on demand network systems and services have become pivotal in shaping our future networked world Starting as a niche application over Wi Fi, they can now be found in mainstream technologies like Bluetooth LE, LTE Direct and Wireless LANs, and have become the cornerstone of upcoming networking paradigms including mesh and sensor networks, cloud networks, vehicular networks, disruption tolerant and opportunistic networks, and in body networks

Wireless on demand network systems and services have become pivotal in shaping our future networked world Starting as a niche application over Wi Fi, they can now be found in mainstream technologies like Bluetooth LE, LTE Direct and Wireless LANs, and have become the cornerstone of upcoming networking paradigms including mesh and sensor networks, cloud networks, vehicular networks, disruption tolerant and opportunistic networks, and in body networks The challenges of this exciting research field are numerous Examples include how to make smart use of these novel technologies when multiple technologies or a mix of permanent services and on demand networking opportunities are available to a network node, how to provide robust services in highly dynamic environments, how to efficiently employ and operate heavily resource constrained devices, and how to develop robust and lightweight algorithms for self organization and adaptation

Wireless on demand network systems and services have become pivotal in shaping our future networked world Starting as a niche application over Wi Fi, they can now be found in mainstream technologies like Bluetooth LE, LTE Direct and Wireless LANs, and have become the cornerstone of upcoming networking paradigms including mesh and sensor networks, cloud networks, vehicular networks, disruption tolerant and opportunistic networks, and in body networks WONS, now numbering twelve editions, has established itself as a high quality forum to address these and related challenges After a one year break, WONS is able to continue to provide a global platform for rich interactions between experts in their fields, discussing innovative contributions in a stimulating environment.

This book includes high-quality papers presented at 16th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (ICITA 2022), held in Lisbon, Portugal during October 20–22, 2022. The book presents original research work of academics and industry professionals to exchange their knowledge of the state-of-the-art research and development in information technology and applications. The topics covered in the book are cloud computing, business process engineering, machine learning, evolutionary computing, big data analytics, Internet of things and cyber-physical systems, information and knowledge management, computer vision and image processing, computer graphics and games programming, mobile computing, ontology engineering, software and systems modeling, human–computer interaction, online learning / e-learning, computer networks, and web engineering.

Wireless on demand network systems and services have become pivotal in shaping our future networked world Starting as a niche application over Wi Fi, they can now be found in mainstream technologies like Bluetooth LE, LTE Direct and Wireless LANs, and have become the cornerstone of upcoming networking paradigms including mesh and sensor networks, cloud networks, vehicular networks, disruption tolerant and opportunistic networks, and in body networks WONS, now numbering twelve editions, has established itself as a high quality forum to address these and related challenges After a one year break, WONS is able to continue to provide a global platform for rich interactions between experts in their fields, discussing innovative contributions in a stimulating environment

all aspects of wireless on demand networks and systems from protocol and network design, modeling, performance evaluation, energy efficiency, QoS models and mechanisms, practical implementations, service level aspects, application use cases, to the integration of multiple wireless network technologies