UMTS and mobile computing

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.

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.