Wireless Communication & Mobile Programming

UNIT- 1 MOBILE COMPUTING INTRODUCTION

A C A D E M I C Y E A R : 2 0 1 3 - 1 4 @ S C E T, S U R AT

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Reference Book
Mobile Computing By Asoke K Telukder, Roopa R Yavagal, TMH
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Mobile Computing Architecture

Introduction/Evolution

In mainframe computers many system uses TP/Transaction Processing environment. At core of TP System, there is TP Monitor Software. There is the resources like Visual Display, Point of Sell Terminal, Printers etc. A TP System monitors the resources at all the terminals & coordinates with the users to pick up the right processing task to service business transaction. It also manages all objects & connects them by policies & rules decided by Database Object/s. Now a days, World is moving from large, centralized mainframe computers to the decentralized systems, technology moves towards the 2-tier Architecture.

Architecture

With the help of Internet based network systems/applications & cheaper computing power, technology is moving towards the Centralized server-base architecture.
The network centric mobile computing uses the 3-tier architecture as shown in figure in next slide.

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Mobile Computing Architecture

Introduction/Evolution

Architecture

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 First Tier/Layer

Mobile Computing Architecture

Introduction/Evolution

User Interface/Presentation Layer deals with the user facing device handling & rendering. This tier includes a user interfacing components like Textbox, Labels, Checkboxes, etc.
Second Tier/Layer

Process Management/application Layer deals with Business logic & Rules. It is capable of accommodating hundreds users.

Architecture

Thired Tier/Layer
Database Management/Data Tier deals with DB management & access.

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Three-Tier Architecture
DIY

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Design considerations for Mobile Computing

Mobile computing environment needs to be contextindependent as well as context-sensitive. Here Context means all information that help determine the state of object. The object can be person/device/place/physical or computational object/any other entity that is being tracked by the system. Mobility implies the service is associated with the user/device will change constantly. So the change in the content & behavior of the applications should be adopted to suit the current situation.
There are many ways in which contexts can be adapted,
Content with Context Awareness Content switch on Context Content Transcoding on Context

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Design considerations for Mobile Computing

Client Context Manager

Composite Capabilities/CC or Preference Profiles/PP Policy Manager

Semantic Web

Security Manager
Platform for Privacy Preference Project Adaptability Manager Content Adaptation & Transcoding Content Rating & Filtering
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Design considerations for Mobile Computing

Client Context Manager

Composite Capabilities/CC or Preference Profiles/PP Policy Manager

Semantic Web

Security Manager
Platform for Privacy Preference Project Adaptability Manager Content Adaptation & Transcoding Content Rating & Filtering
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Design considerations for Mobile Computing

Client Context Manager

Composite Capabilities/CC or Preference Profiles/PP Policy Manager

Semantic Web

Security Manager
Platform for Privacy Preference Project Adaptability Manager Content Adaptation & Transcoding Content Rating & Filtering
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Design considerations for Mobile Computing

Client Context Manager

Composite Capabilities/CC or Preference Profiles/PP Policy Manager

Semantic Web

Security Manager
Platform for Privacy Preference Project Adaptability Manager Content Adaptation & Transcoding Content Rating & Filtering
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Design considerations for Mobile Computing

Client Context Manager

Composite Capabilities/CC or Preference Profiles/PP Policy Manager

Semantic Web

Security Manager
Platform for Privacy Preference Project Adaptability Manager Content Adaptation & Transcoding Content Rating & Filtering
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Design considerations for Mobile Computing

Client Context Manager

DIY

Composite Capabilities/CC or Preference Profiles/PP Policy Manager

Semantic Web

Security Manager
Platform for Privacy Preference Project Adaptability Manager Content Adaptation & Transcoding Content Rating & Filtering
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WAP - Architecture

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WAP Architecture

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WAP Architecture

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WAP Protocol Layers

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WAP Protocol Layers

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SOC & AOC Clients

Mobile users need solutions that can be used effectively at any time during their work day and used wherever their works takes them. Mobile technology can be implemented with Sometimes On Connectivity/SOC to mobile devices or Always On Connectivity/AOC.

SOC and AOC terminology effectively describe to our clients the communications frequency and performance: capabilities of alternatives for mobile computing solutions.
SOC clients can work effectively in a disconnected mode and take advantage of wireless or wired connections when they are available while AOC clients must be connected all or most of the time to be effective.

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SOC Clients
SOC clients have the ability to store large amounts of data on the mobile device and provide the user with a complete application solution even when the user does not have a wireless or wired data connection.

Data updates can occur when wireless, Internet dialup, network or desktop synchronization connections are available. Regardless of connectivity, productive work can proceed. Data updates, when they do occur, can be fast bursts of small amounts of data rather than entire screen images that AOC clients employ.
SOC client technology typically requires a Pocket PC or WinCE device in order to have sufficient processing power and data storage capability. AOC clients have small amounts of data or no data on board the device.

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AOC Clients
AOC clients require a wireless connection that is always on to be able to access data and the user interface, or screen image. AOC clients typically use a browser for application interactions. Internet-like HTML or WAP is employed by the browser to view web pages that are especially designed for the smaller screens of mobile devices. AOC clients require transmission of the data and screen image for each user action. Consequently, mobile workers need a wireless connection constantly available in order to effectively use AOC client mobile devices.

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References
Mobile Computing By Asoke K Telukder, Roopa R Yavagal, TMH Principle of Wireless Networks By Pahlavan & Prashant Highly recommended for
Specific Questions(& For Better Grades Specially in GTU)

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