This book focuses on a new class of mobile ad hoc networks. It uses a pedagogical approach utilizing cognitive aspects applied to vehicular environments and comprises contributions from well-known and high profile researchers in their respective specialties.

Anna Maria Vegni, Dharma P. Agrawal

Cognitive Radio. Introduction to Cognitive Radio Technologies. Spectrum Sensing Models in Ad Hoc Networks. Security Aspects in Cognitive Radio Networks. Cooperative Spectrum Sensing. Cognitive Radio for Vehicular Networks. Introduction to Cognitive Vehicular Networks (CVN). Spectrum Allocation Techniques in CVN. Cognitive Routing in CVN. Data Dissemination in CVN. Peer-to-Peer Architectures for CVN. Applications for CVN. Social-Based Applications for CVN. Infotainment in CVN. Crowd Sourcing Applications for CVN.