Wireless, Mobile Computing today’s wireless devices and wireless transmission media wireless networks according to their effective distance Define mobile computing and mobile commerce. Discuss the major m-commerce applications Define pervasive computing and describe two technologies that underlie this technology Discuss the four major threats to wireless networks
Wireless Technologies Wireless Devices Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) cellular telephony, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, a digital camera, global positioning system (GPS), an organizer, a scheduler, an address book, a calculator, access to e- mail and short message service Wireless Transmission Media
Wireless Technologies Microwave Satellite Three Basic Types of Telecommunications Satellites
Wireless Technologies
Global Positioning Systems Internet over Satellite (IoS). Radio transmission Satellite Radio Infrared
Wireless Technologies Wireless Computer Networks and Internet Access Short-Range Wireless Networks Bluetooth. Ultra-Wideband Near-Field Communications Medium-Range Wireless Networks
Wireless Technologies Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi). Wireless Mesh Networks Wide-Area Wireless Networks Cellular Radio
Wireless Technologies
Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce Mobile Commerce Widespread availability of mobile devices No need for a PC The “cell phone culture” Declining prices Bandwidth improvement
Wireless Technologies Mobile Commerce Applications Financial Services Mobile Banking Wireless Electronic Payment Systems Micropayments Mobile (Wireless) Wallets Wireless Bill Payments
Wireless Technologies Intrabusiness Applications Accessing Information Mobile Portals. Voice Portals. Location-Based Applications Shopping from Wireless Devices Location-Based Services. Location-Based Advertising
Wireless Technologies Wireless Telemedicine Telemetry Applications Pervasive Computing Radio Frequency Identification Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) Wireless Security