Networking Infrastructure for Pervasive Computing: Enabling Technologies & Systems is a comprehensive guide to tomorrow's world of ubiquitous computing where users can access and manipulate information from everywhere at all times. The emphasis is on networking, systems and standards rather than detailed physical implementation. Addressed are many technical obstacles, such as, connectivity, levels of service, performance, and reliability and fairness. The authors also describe the existing enabling off-the-shelf technologies and its underlying infrastructure known as pervasive networking (PervNet). PervNet ties different sets of smart nodes together enabling them to communicate with each other to provide pervasive computing services to users. Throughout the book, important issues related to scalability, transparency, security, energy management, QoS provisioning, fault tolerance, and disconnected operations are discussed. This work provides a research and development perspective to the field of PervNet and will serve as an essential reference for network designers, operators and developers.

"This publication covers the latest innovative research findings involved with the incorporation of technologies into everyday aspects of life"--Provided by publisher.

The Handbook of Algorithms for Wireless Networking and Mobile Computing focuses on several aspects of mobile computing, particularly algorithmic methods and distributed computing with mobile communications capability. It provides the topics that are crucial for building the foundation for the design and construction of future generations of mobile and wireless networks, including cellular, wireless ad hoc, sensor, and ubiquitous networks. Following an analysis of fundamental algorithms and protocols, the book offers a basic overview of wireless technologies and networks. Other topics include issues related to mobility, aspects of QoS provisioning in wireless networks, future applications, and much more.

Ambient Intelligence (AmI) is the next wave in computing and communications technology. Nano-sized sensors and computers, wireless networks, and intelligent software are being integrated to create AmI environments. This forward-looking volume also covers such latest AmI developments as smart dust, smart personal object technology, and context-aware computing.

"This book provides extensive information about pervasive computing, its implications from operational, legal and ethical perspective so that current and future pervasive service providers can make responsible decisions about where, when and how to use this technology"--Provided by publisher.

Intelligent environments are revolutionizing the ways in which people live, work, and play. Such an environment, typically called a smart environment, is a small, specialized world where all kinds of devices work together to make inhabitants' lives more comfortable. These environments are as varied and individualized as the people who live there, with technologies that range from safety and security systems, to robotic lawn mowers, to intelligent cars, kitchens, and more. The interdisciplinary scope of the field integrates aspects of machine learning, human-machine interfacing, wireless networking, mobile communications, sensor networks, and pervasive computing. Smart Environments explores the state of the art in this exploding field, and shows the impact these environments are having in homes, offices, classrooms, hospitals and automobiles. It examines everything from design and architecture to health care issues and software engineering is explored and utilized in these far-reaching applications. With contributions from leading researchers in a wide array of disciplines, Smart Environments covers such important topics as: wireless sensor networks, middleware, home and office networking and appliances, location and estimation techniques, automated decision-making, privacy and security issues, assisted environments for individuals with special needs, future trends, and much more.

As content delivery over wireless devices becomes faster and more secure, it is thought that mobile commerce (m-commerce) will overtake tethered e-commerce as the medium of choice for digital commerce transactions. As well as the obvious effect on financial services (mobile banking), telecommunications, and retail and information services (such as video delivery of sports results) it is also likely to have a profound effect on the way a wide variety of businesses arrange for people to meet and interact. This book explores the theory and practice of both the technical and business domains of m-commerce, particularly wireless networking and mobile commerce applications, as well as discussing the 'what, why and how' of m-commerce. The book starts by covering the theoretical underpinning of the subject, before going on to put the theory into practice, covering the technologies, approaches, applications and design issues. Features Explains the fundamentals of mobile commerce and wireless systems design and implementation. Applications oriented, showing how good systems design leads to efficient and effective m-commerce systems. Balances enthusiasm for the technological capabilities with wider social and political implications through discussion of security and ethical issues. Tutorial approach, with exercises, student activities, short case studies and technical reports to enhance learning. This book is intended for anyone wishing to find out more about the theory and practice of commercially exploiting these exciting and ground-breaking new technologies. About the authors Geoffrey Elliott is Head of Division for Information Systems at London South Bank University. Nigel Phillips worked in the computer industry for 10 years before joining London South Bank University, consulting on the application of complexity theory

A comprehensive look at computer networking, from LANs to wireless networks In this second volume of The Handbook of Computer Networks, readers will get a complete overview of the types of computer networks that are most relevant to real-world applications. Offering a complete view of computer networks, the book is designed for both undergraduate students and professionals working in a variety of computer network-dependent industries. With input from over 270 experts in the field and with over 1,000 peer reviewers, the text covers local and wide area networks, the Internet, wireless networks, voice over IP, global networks, and more.