Pervasive Computing: The Mobile World (Springer Professional Computing) [Hardcover]

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3540002189 | ISBN-13: 978-3540002185 | Publication Date: August 5, 2003 | Edition: 2nd

This book describes a new class of computing devices which are becoming omnipresent in every day life. They make information access and processing easily available for everyone from anywhere at any time. Mobility, wireless connectivity, di- versity, and ease-of-use are the magic keywords of Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing. The book covers these front-end devices as well as their operating systems and the back-end infrastructure which integrate these pervasive components into a seamless IT world. A strong emphasis is placed on the underlying technologies and standards applied when building up pervasive solutions. These fundamental topics include commonly used terms such as XML, WAP, UMTS, GPRS, Bluetooth, Jini, transcoding, and cryptography, to mention just a few. Voice, Web Application Servers, Portals, Web Services, and Synchronized and Device Management are new in the second edition.
Besides a comprehensive state-of-the-art description of the Pervasive Computing technology itself, this book gives an overview of today's real-life applications and accompanying service offerings. M-Commerce, e-Business, networked home, travel, and finance are exciting examples of applied Ubiquitous Computing.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Pervasive Computing

describes a new class of mobile computing devices which are becoming omnipresent in everyday life. Handhelds, phones and manifold embedded systems make information access easily available for everyone from anywhere at any time. But Pervasive Computing is far more than just fancy devices: A powerful wireless communication infrastructure extends the reach of enterprise networks to mobile clients. Web services and portal servers offer flexible gateways to the back-end server systems and their data. And finally, a variety of new mobile solutions and services take advantage of the possibilities and feature mobility, connectivity, and ease-of-use.

Key Topics

This book is a guide to the world of Pervasive Computing. It explains

- variety of devices, including handheld computers, mobile phones,entertainment systems, smart cards, embedded controls, as well as intelligent automotive equipment.

- wired and wireless communication technology based on common standards, such as Internet protocols, WAP, UMTS, GPRS, Bluetooth, and i-mode

- back-end server infrastructure featuring portal servers, web services, data synchronisation, device management, and transcoding

Features & Benefits

- Introduces the fundamental principles of mobile computing

- Examines today's device technology

- Provides an indepth knowledge on mobile communication and wireless networking

- Describes the variety of mobile services and applications

Quotes

"Very good coverage of Pervasive Computing - ranging from the device level up to the server. They cover the range with authority and state-of-the-art knowledge." (Peter Thompson, Senior Software Engineer, Starfish Software)

"This book is a comprehensive survey covering many of today's hottest technologies. If you need to understand the components involved in building Pervasive Computing solutions, start here." (Frank Dawson, Consulting Engineer / Senior Technical Staff Member, Lotus Development Corporation)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 468 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (August 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540002189
• ISBN-13: 978-3540002185
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,607,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book on technologies, September 26, 2001

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David Grozny (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pervasive Computing Handbook (Hardcover)

This book explains new technologies in a very simple and informative way. It would have been nice to find some more links to business, but this seems not to be the target market. Ideal for engineers that need to get an update on technologies.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book for starter and reviewer, January 14, 2001

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"wsusilo" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pervasive Computing Handbook (Hardcover)

This book gives you an overview of new devices and techniques available with the up-to-date information. However, the information is not really depth, but it is enough to give a brief idea. This book is a very good choice for professional who wants to know about the new technologies but without the necessity to have a detailed knowledge. This book is really suitable for everyone. For example, if you want to know whether you need to buy Playstation 2 right now, you may want to compare with the 'future' machine from Microsoft: XBox and Nintendo's Dolphin (codename: nCube) as comparison.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview and nicely written, July 2, 2009

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Thomas "Thomas" (Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pervasive Computing: The Mobile World (Springer Professional Computing) (Hardcover)

Pervasive Computing: The Mobile World (Springer Professional Computing)
This book gives a great overview on devices, technology and explains the fundamental thought of mobile computing. Despite the fact, that the book is on the market since a while, the information is still accurate and the texts are fun to read! Again, a good overview and background information.