UMTS and Mobile Computing

by Alexander Joseph Huber, Josef Franz Huber

Overview

This unique book bridges the gap between ubiquitous computing (UBICOMP) and third generation mobile communication. A first-of-its-kind, this resource helps you decide which are the most promising technologies to use for specific mobile communication applications. Scenarios indicate how new applications will be developed and how to implement them. It points out each technology's distinguishing characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, to help you determine if a certain implementation is feasible and what performance level you might expect.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580532648
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/15/2002
Series:	Artech House Mobile Communications Series
Pages:	460
Product dimensions:	6.38(w) x 9.38(h) x 1.36(d)

About the Author

Josef Franz Huber is senior vice president, Mobile Network Business Unit, Siemens AG, Munich, Germany. He received his M.Sc. in electrical engineering at the Technical University of Vienna, Austria. He presently holds the position of the Chairman of the Mobile Industry Group at BITKOM, Germany, and is Vice Chairman of the UMTS Forum. Alexander Joseph Huber is examiner at the European Patent Office, Munich, Germany, in the field of computer systems. He received his M.Sc. in computer science from the Technische Universität München (TUM), and Certificate d'Auditeur in computer science from Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, France.

Table of Contents

Foreword. Preface. Introduction — Mobile Computing and Ubiquitous Computing. The Driving Factor of Mobility. Innovation Drivers. The Market for Ubiquitous Computing — Mobile Market Developments. Internet Market Developments. Fixed and Mobile Convergence. Technologies — Mobile Wireless Communication Technologies. Universal Mobile Telecommunication System UMTS. Ubiquitous Computing Appliances (Devices). Standardization — Personal Area and Local Area Network Standardization. 3G Standardization. Addressing and Registration Standards. Standards for Information Encoding. Software, Protocols, Computer Languages and Smart Cards. Applications — UMTS Services and Applications. Examples: WAP and i-mode. Telemetry. Mobile E-Commerce. Resource Issues — Addressing Capacity in Networked Environments. Frequency Spectrum. Outlook: Telecom + Datacom + Media = Infocom — Taking Moore's Law into the Future. Future Network Architectures. Devices. The Smart Card Issue. New Services and Applications. Mobile Agents. Industry Outlook. Researchers Move to 4G Mobile Radio Systems. Market Development. Glossary.

Editorial Reviews

This professional guide offers assistance determining which technologies are best suited for specific mobile communications applications. It points out each technology's unique features, its advantages and disadvantages, and the performance level that can be expected. Scenarios examine the direction of new applications and the means for implementing them as they develop. Alexander Joseph Huber is an examiner at the European Union Patent Office. Josef Franz Huber is involved in the conceptual end of mobile network development. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)