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Mobile Computing

Mobile computing embraces a host of portable technologies that makes Internet access
on the go not only possible, but integral to every day life. From notebook computers to
personal digital assistants (PDAs) like the Backberry® and iPhone®, to standard cell
phones, mobile computing has become an indispensable way of life.

Mobile laptop and notebook computers can use one of two types of wireless access
services when away from the home or office. The most commonly used and least
expensive is WiFi®. WiFi uses radio waves to broadcast an Internet signal from a
wireless router to the immediate surrounding area. If the wireless network is not
encrypted, anyone can jump on. WiFi is commonly used in public places to create
“hotspots.”

The drawback to WiFi is that you must locate a hotspot, then stay put within
broadcasting range to use it. An alternative to WiFi is cellular broadband. This type of
mobile computing technology utilizes a cellular modem or AirCard® to connect to cell
towers for Internet access. The AirCard fits into the PC Card or ExpressCard slot of a
notebook or laptop, delivering Internet access on the go, literally. One needn’t remain
stationary to use cellular broadband as the signal will remain strong everywhere there is
cellular service.

Mobile Computing Advantages:-


 Locational Flexibility: You no longer need to stay plugged
in (literally!) to a specific location for performing computing
activities. Mobile computing allows you unprecedented
flexibility to move about and perform computing activities at
the same time! This is, indeed, the chief among all other
advantages of mobile computing. Traveling abroad for work
and missing family and friends? Mobile computing enables
you to connect with near and dear ones while you’re in
transit, thanks to evolution of the mobile technology!
 Saves Time: Doesn’t it get boring when you’re on a 12
hour long flight across the globe? Don’t you feel you could
use some of these 12 hours to get some office work done?
Mobile computing technology is just the thing to use such
transit time more effectively! Mobile computing also allows
to instantly connect with your family anywhere and anytime.
Missing your parents during the college tour? Not any
more! You can connect with them over Internet using
mobile computing devices such as Internet phones and
share the fun!
 Enhanced Productivity: Increased work flexibility is
directly proportionate to enhanced work productivity - the
fact that you can do your work from any place you want,
without waiting for, and making efforts to, get access to
computing facility translates into people being able to do
more work with greater flexibility. This is the reason why
most companies these days offer home-computing access
to employees. Suppose a national emergency is declared
or any natural calamity occurs (or any other reason) due to
which offices stay closed, work can still go on as people are
no longer dependent upon office computing systems to get
their work done!
 Ease of Research: Mobile computing and the flexibility
offered by it enable students as well as professionals to
conduct in-depth research on just about any topic or subject
even when on the go!
 Entertainment: As discussed previously, nowadays, with
the advent and advance of mobile computing technology,
no time is wasted time anymore! Getting bored is so last-
decade now what with zillions of entertainment options
available on mobile computing devices these days - games,
movies, music, videos, you name it!

Mobile Computing Applications:-


• Mobile computing applications
– Wireless messaging (e.g., SMS)
– Mobile ecommerce (M-Commerce) and its variants
• Positional commerce (p-commerce) .
• Voice commerce (v-commerce).
• Television commerce (T-Commerce)
– Mobile ebusiness applications (MEBAs), e.g., M-CRM, M-portal, N-SCM
– Specialized applications – Many areas of research
• Location sensitive apps (E911)
• Wireless sensor network apps
• Mobile agent apps
Supporting M-Apps: Mobile Computing Platforms

Server
Mobile Device (Web Server, eMail server,
(Cell Phone, PDA, Pocket PC) Mainframe)

Application Application

Middleware Middleware
Services Mobile Services
Computing
Local Network Platform Local Network
Platform Transport Platform Transport
Services Services Services Services

Physical Wireless Network


(Antennas, Transceivers, Base Stations,
Cellular Networks, 802.11 LANs,
Satellites)

Mobile Computing Platforms


 Mobile operating systems

- Palm OS

-Windows C

- Symbian OS

• Mobile database managers


• Mobile transaction managers
• Utilities for mobile devices
• Wireless Middleware (information hiding versus Information providing)
• Wireless Gateways: Collection of Middleware services
• Mobile Application Servers
• Research and development in every aspect

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