Mobile Computing, 2/e: Technology, Applications and Service Creation - Softcover

Talukder, Asoke K

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070707316 ISBN 13: 9780070707313

Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill Education Private Limited, 2011

Synopsis

"Mobile computing technology addresses challenges that enable the realization of a global village concept where people can seamlessly access any information anywhere anytime through any device. Written by professionals who have worked on several technologies, the book covers all communication technologies starting from First Generation to Beyond Third Generation (B3G) mobile technologies, wired telecommunication technology, wireless LAN (WiFi), and wireless broadband (WiMax). Also, Intelligent Networks (IN) and emerging technologies like mobile IP, IPv6, and VoIP have been included. The revised edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the technology changes from 2005 to 2010. Three new chapters covering Multimedia, IP Multimedia Service (IMS), and Next Generation Networks (NGN) have been added. Besides these, the book additionally covers: • Mobile Computing Principles and Architecture • Computer Telephony Interface and VoiceXML • Personal Communication System-Architecture--Handoff--Roaming • Mobility Management, GSM, and GPRS networks • Short Message Service (SMS) technology and application creation • IMT 2000–Evolution of 3G & 2G Vs 3G • CDMA 2000 & WCDMA–Protocol Architecture–Physical Channels and Logical Channels • SS7, Telecommunications, and Intelligent Networks • Wireless LAN, WiFi, and WLL (Wireless Local Loop) Architecture • IPsec and VPN (Virtual Private Network) • Bluetooth, RFID, and Satellite Communications System–Infrastructure • Mobile application development environments like J2ME, Symbian, SIM card, etc. • Security issues in Mobile Communications and Mobile Computing environment Packed with illustrations, examples, programs, and questions, Mobile Computing will serve the needs of professionals, teachers and students."

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About the Author

Dr. Asoke K. Talukder is the Chief Scientific Officer and Director of Geschickten Solutions, Bangalore. He is also Adjunct Faculty, ABV Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior; Adjunct Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, NIT Warangal; and, Adjunct Faculty at Department of Computer Engineering, NITK, Surathkal. He was also the DaimlerChrysler Chair Professor at IIIT, Bangalore and Visiting Professor at VIT University, Vellore. Dr. Talukder has been with the IT industry for about 30 years. He has held senior positions in different technology companies in India, USA, UK, and Singapore. He was the founder CTO of Cellnext, the pioneering wireless and Mobile Web technology company in India offering technology and solutions in the domain of GSM, GPRS, SMS, MMS, Intelligent Networks, CDMA, and 3G. He has been Corporate Advisor to SaharaNext, Lucknow, Advisor to the Expert Committee, HCL Bangalore, and the CTO and Executive Director––Telecom, Sobha Renaissance Information Technology, Bangalore. He has also worked in complex projects for companies like Fujitsu-ICIM, Microsoft, Oracle, Informix, Digital, Hewlett Packard, ICL, Sequoia, Blue Star Infotech, Northern Telecom, NEC, KredietBank, iGate, and many more. Dr. Talukder has a Ph. D. (Computer Engineering) in Telecom Routing, after completing his post graduation in Physics from the University of Calcutta (1976). He set up the first X.25 network in India for the Department of Telecommunications in 1986. Later, he set up the first Java Centre in India in 1998. He was a key engineer for Oracle Parallel Server for Hewlett-Packard HP-FX fault tolerant computers, as well as the architect for the 64 bit Informix databse for DEC Alpha. He is the recipient of many international awards including All India Radio/Doordarshan Award, ICL Services Trophy, ICL Chief Executive Excellence Award, Atlas Club Excellence Award, ICIM Professional Excellence Award, ICL Excellence Award, IBM Solutions Excellence Award,––one of his ubiquitous middleware products was the recipient of this award in 2001, and the Simagine GSM World Congress Award––one of his products on Java Card security was recipient of this award in 2003 Dr. Talukder has been listed in Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, and Outstanding Scientists of 21st Century.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill Education Private Limited
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070707316
• ISBN 13: 9780070707313
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 674