Social and mobile solutions in ad hoc and sensor networking [Series Editorial]

Recent advances in mobile and wireless technology have affected many areas of our lives, including the way we communicate, and how we interact and collaborate. Along with this, we have also witnessed a rapid increase in the mobility of people, thanks to faster transportation methods, simplified connections, and shorter commute times. These developments mean that studying the technological impact of mobile ad hoc and sensor networking now also requires studying aspects of social and human mobility. Mobile and wireless networking now involves people with networked sensors, mobile devices, and sensing context. The performance of each system then also depends on how people interact with these systems.