Mobile Computing And Wireless Communications: Applications, Networks, Platforms, Architectures and Security [Paperback]

Amjad Umar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2004

This book, suitable for IS/IT courses and self study, presents a comprehensive coverage of the technical as well as business/management aspects of mobile computing and wireless communications. Instead of one narrow topic, this classroom tested book covers the major building blocks (mobile applications, mobile computing platforms, wireless networks, architectures, security, and management) of mobile computing and wireless communications. Numerous real-life case studies and examples highlight the key points. The book starts with a discussion of m-business and m-government initiatives and examines mobile computing applications such as mobile messaging, m-commerce, M-CRM, M-portals, M-SCM, mobile agents, and sensor applications. The role of wireless Internet and Mobile IP is explained and the mobile computing platforms are analyzed with a discussion of wireless middleware, wireless gateways, mobile application servers, WAP, i-mode, J2ME, BREW, Mobile Internet Toolkit, and Mobile Web Services. The wireless networks are discussed at length with a review of wireless communication principles, wireless LANs with emphasis on 802.11 LANs, Bluetooth, wireless sensor networks, UWB (Ultra Wideband), cellular networks ranging from 1G to 5G, wireless local loops, FSO (Free Space Optics), satellites communications, and deep space networks. The book concludes with a review of the architectural, security, and management/support issues and their role in building, deploying and managing wireless systems in modern settings.

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The book starts with a discussion of m-business and m-government initiatives and examines mobile computing applications such as mobile messaging, m-commerce, M-CRM, M-portals, M-SCM, mobile agents, and sensor applications. The role of wireless Internet and Mobile IP is explained and the mobile computing platforms are analyzed with a discussion of wireless middleware, wireless gateways, mobile application servers, WAP, i-mode, J2ME, BREW, Mobile Internet Toolkit, and Mobile Web Services. The wireless networks are discussed at length with a review of wireless communication principles, wireless LANs with emphasis on 802.11 LANs, Bluetooth, wireless sensor networks, UWB (Ultra Wideband), cellular networks ranging from 1G to 5G, wireless local loops, FSO (Free Space Optics), satellites communications, and deep space networks. The book concludes with a review of the architectural, security, and management/support issues and their role in building, deploying and managing wireless systems in modern settings.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 712 pages
• Publisher: NGE Solutions (July 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975918206
• ISBN-13: 978-0975918203
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,259,304 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book by an excellent author, August 5, 2004

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Ellie "Ellie" (Atlanta, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mobile Computing And Wireless Communications: Applications, Networks, Platforms, Architectures and Security (Paperback)

Many people claim to provide "a comprehensive and complete discussion", but looking at it closely reveals something very different. This book is a definite exception. The author claims to provide a complete and comprehensive covergae of managent plus business issues of this vast field -- and he delivers! The book covers business issues (M-Business, M-Government, regulations, standards, the business landscape), mobile applications (m-commerce, mobile EB apps, location sensitive applications, wireless sensor apps, mobile agent apps), mobile computing platforms (WAP, i-mode, MMIT, Mobile web services, BREW, J2ME), and wireless networks (802.11, UWB, Bluetooth, sensor networks, satellites, wireless local loops, 2.5/3G/4G cellular, free space optics, adhoc networks). My favorite are the last 3 chapters that cover architectures, integration, security, and management issues as a way to tie all pieces nicely. The examples and case studies are numerous (and some even funny). Around 700 pages of solid and well written material for less than $50 -- what a deal! Highly recommended.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A surprisingly easy read for technical as well as business topics, July 13, 2005

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Bert Lansing "Bert" (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mobile Computing And Wireless Communications: Applications, Networks, Platforms, Architectures and Security (Paperback)

This book was used as a text book in a course on wireless communications that I took. In most cases, I do not enjoy reading text books - I use them (of course) but do not necessarily enjoy them. This book is a real nice exception.

The book is comprehensive in coverage - it explains technical as well as business issues in mobile applications (this includes m-commerce, location-based services, sensor apps), mobile computing platforms (mobile app servers, mobile web services, J2ME), wireless networks (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, wireless local loops, cellular networks, satellites, FSO, UWB, sensor networks), architectures (integration of different technologies), wireless security (networks to apps), and management (wireless network planning and management). It is extremely well written and is full of real-life case studies and examples. The author's command of the subject matter is incredible. After going through this book, I really feel that I have a good understanding of the overall field and not just one element of it. Just great.