Mobile Computing Handbook

The Mobile Computing Handbook explores the challenges in mobile computing and includes the latest insight into the topic. It provides, in 40 chapters written by industry experts, technical information about all aspects of mobile computing, from basic concepts to research-level material, with learned analysis of future directions. This handbook captures the present state of mobile computing and serves as an invaluable source of reference material. Following an introduction and an overview of mobile applications, the book explores location management, location-based services, caching strategies, power management, performance and modeling, security and privacy, and many other subjects.

List of contents

Introduction and applications of mobile computing. Location management. Location-based services. Caching strategies. Mobile and ad hoc wireless networks I. Mobile and ad hoc wireless networks II. Power management. Performance and modeling. Security and privacy aspects.

About the author

Mohammad Ilyas, Imad Mahgoub

Summary

Explores the challenges in mobile computing. This book describes various aspects of mobile computing, from basic concepts to research-level material, with learned analysis of future directions.

Product details

• Authors: CRC, Mohammad Ilyas, Mohammad (Florida Atlantic University Ilyas, Mohammad Mahgoub Ilyas, Imad Mahgoub
• Assisted by: Mohammad Ilyas (Editor), Mohammad (Florida Atlantic University Ilyas (Editor), Ilyas Mohammad (Editor), Imad Mahgoub (Editor), Imad (Florida Atlantic University Mahgoub (Editor), Mahgoub Imad (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.12.2004
• EAN: 9780849319716
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-1971-6
• No. of pages: 1068
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; COMPUTERS / Information Technology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Telecommunications, computer science, COMPUTERS / Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information technology: general issues, Communications engineering / telecommunications, Information technology: general topics