Book description
The book focuses on mobile agents, which are computer programs that can
autonomously migrate between network sites. This text introduces the
concepts and principles of mobile agents, provides an overview of mobile
agent technology, and focuses on applications in networking and
distributed computing.
Jiannong Cao is currently Chair Professor and Head of the
Department of Computing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His
research interests include parallel and distributed computing,
computer networks, mobile and pervasive computing, fault tolerance,
and middleware. He is an active researcher, publishing extensively in
the above areas and serving as the editor of well-known journals and
the chair of conference organizing committees.
Sajal K. Das is a University Distinguished Scholar Professor of
Computer Science and Engineering and Founding Director of CReWMaN at
The University of Texas at Arlington. He has significantly contributed
to wireless and sensor networks, mobile and pervasive computing,
distributed and cloud computing, smart environments and cyber-physical
systems, security and privacy, biological and social networks.
