Mobile computing technology has come a long way in recent years providing
anytime, anywhere communication and access to information. Bringing students up
to date on important technological and industry developments, Principles of
Mobile Computing and Communications examines mobile networks and relevant
standards, highlighting issues unique to the mobile computing environment and
exploring the differences between conventional and mobile applications.
Going beyond discussions on wireless network infrastructure and how to develop
enterprise mobile applications, this textbook considers pervasive computing and
smart environments, the complexity of designing and developing such
applications, and how issues are dependent on the context of the applications.
Following an overview of what mobile computing