Smart Phone and Next Generation Mobile Computing
Lionel Ni, Pei Zheng
Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik / Elektronik, Elektrotechnik, Nachrichtentechnik
Beschreibung
This in-depth technical guide is an essential resource for anyone involved in the development of "e;smart mobile wireless technology, including devices, infrastructure, and applications. Written by researchers active in both academic and industry settings, it offers both a big-picture introduction to the topic and detailed insights into the technical details underlying all of the key trends. Smart Phone and Next-Generation Mobile Computing shows you how the field has evolved, its real and potential current capabilities, and the issues affecting its future direction. It lays a solid foundation for the decisions you face in your work, whether you're a manager, engineer, designer, or entrepreneur. - Covers the convergence of phone and PDA functionality on the terminal side, and the integration of different network types on the infrastructure side- Compares existing and anticipated wireless technologies, focusing on 3G cellular networks and wireless LANs- Evaluates terminal-side operating systems/programming environments, including Microsoft Windows Mobile, Palm OS, Symbian, J2ME, and Linux- Considers the limitations of existing terminal designs and several pressing application design issues- Explores challenges and possible solutions relating to the next phase of smart phone development, as it relates to services, devices, and networks- Surveys a collection of promising applications, in areas ranging from gaming to law enforcement to financial processing
