Mobile Computing

The user in a mobile computing environment is able to access data from any device in a network while on the move, spread across wired and wireless media. The technology to deliver on this promise now exists, and is one of the key drivers for growth across the telecommunications industry. This book provides a detailed survery of the technologies delivering true mobile computing – on both the service creation and device fronts. This book guides communications professionals and students through the complex web of acronyms, standards that wireless data runs on. It also details hot button security issues and new emerging technologies. Table of contents PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Mobile Computing Architecture Chapter 3: Mobile Computing Through Telephony Chapter 4: Emerging Technologies Chapter 5: Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) Chapter 6: Short Message Service (SMS) Chapter 7: General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Chapter 8: Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Chapter 9: CDMA and 3G Chapter 10: Wireless LAN Chapter 11: Intelligent Networks and Interworking Chapter 12: Client Programming Chapter 13: Programming for the Palm OS Chapter 14: Wireless Devices with Symbian OS Chapter 15: J2ME Chapter 16: Wireless Devices with Windows CE Chapter 17: Voice over Internet Protocol and Convergence Chapter 18: Security Issues in Mobile Computing LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS INDEX