This collection of thirteen articles on self-managing computer systems presents current scholarship in a variety of subject areas related to the development of autonomic networked systems. Topics discussed include specification and verification for self configured peer-to-peer networks, bio-inspired techniques for topology control in mobile networks, implementing self-adaptive routing schemes, network aided session management for multi party communications, and multi agent systems for spectrum allocation in radio networks. Contributors to this volume include academics and industry professional in network engineering from institutions and firms around the world. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)