Cognitive Networks: Towards Self-Aware Networks

Acknowledgements

I am deeply grateful to my editors Rowan January and Birgit Gruber for providing me with the opportunity to edit this book, but more importantly for providing me with comments, suggestions and guidelines over the course of the project.

This book would not exist without the authors of the individual invited chapters that make up this book. I would like to thank all authors for allowing their contributions to appear in this book. I also want to thank those who helped in reviewing the chapters for their thoughtful comments and suggestions.

I have benefited greatly from the professionalism and support of Sarah Hinton, the project editor, and Brett Wells, the content editor. They deserve special thanks for their support and guidance throughout the publication process. I also want to thank the copyeditor, Tessa Hanford, for her attention to detail.

My family has provided me so much throughout this project – and many others. Your patience and love sustain me and keep me going.

Qusay H. Mahmoud

Toronto, Canada