Pei Zheng and Lionel M. Ni - Smart Phone And Next-Generation Mobile Computing

This in-depth technical guide is an essential resource for anyone involved in the development of ? smart? mobile wireless technology, including devices, infrastructure, and applications. Written by researchers active in both academic and industry settings, it offers both a big-picture introduction to the topic and detailed insights into the technical details underlying all of the key trends. <i>Smart Phone and Next-Generation Mobile Computing</i> shows you how the field has evolved, its real and potential current capabilities, and the issues affecting its future direction. It lays a solid foundation for the decisions you face in your work, whether you? re a manager, engineer, designer, or entrepreneur. <br><br>+ Covers the convergence of phone and PDA functionality on the terminal side, and the integration of different network types on the infrastructure side<br>+ Compares existing and anticipated wireless technologies, focusing on 3G cellular networks and wireless LANs<br>+ Evaluates terminal-side operatin Minimize