Dedication. List of Figures. List of Tables. Preface. 1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1 Characteristics of MANETs. 1.2 Importance of QoS and Energy Efficiency in MANETs. 1.3 Scope and Novelty of the Book. 1.4 High Level Overview of the Book. 2. MANET FUNDAMENTALS. 2.1 Performance Metrics. 2.2 The Layered Communication Network. 2.3 Cross-layer Design. 2.4 Mobility. 3. MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL. 3.1 Fixed Assignment MAC Protocols. 3.2 Random...