Smart Phone and Next Generation Mobile Computing

This in-depth technical guide is a 'smart' mobile wireless technology, including devices, infrastructure, and applications. Written by researchers in both academic and industry settings, it offers both a big picture and the main details. Smart Phone and Next-Generation. Mobile Computing. Current and future issues. It's a manager, an engineer, a designer, or an entrepreneur.

+ Covers the convergence and PDA functionality on the side of the infrastructure
+ Compares existing and anticipated wireless technologies, focusing on 3G cellular networks and wireless LANs
+ Evaluates terminal-side operating systems / programming environments, including Microsoft Windows Mobile, Palm OS, Symbian, J2ME, and Linux
+ Considers the limitations of existing terminal designs and several pressing applications design issues
+ Explores challenges and possible solutions related to smart phone development, as it is to services, devices, and networks
+ Surveys a collection of promising applications, ranging from gaming to law enforcement to financial processing

CH 1: Introduction to Smart Phone and Mobile Computing / CH 2: The Next Wave of Computing / CH 3: Supporting Wireless Technologies / CH 4: Mobile Terminal Platforms / CH 5: Mobile Networking Challenges / CH 6: Mobile Security and Privacy / CH 7: Mobile Application Challenges