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Abstract
Mobile computing has been undergoing with infrared ports to allow communication
a bit of a renaissance lately. A few years ago with laptops. Then cell phones started to
it was a simple matter of finding a data- come with modems built in. The connecting
compatible mobile phone, a PC card methods of mobile computing, its
modem, and a matching cable and installing introduction, connection types, factors
it as a modem. Then people started to use affecting connections, mobile applications
PDA’s as well. Cell phones started to come and its limitations are explained.
to be productive immediately by reducing
Mobile Devices
the training requirements associated with
Challenges in mobile
traditional automated data collection
computing
methods and provides a higher level of
Merits and Demerits
portability than keyboard-based systems.
Applications
Field-based users can access any
Conclusion information available from the system at any
Bibliography time to make critical business decisions.
This information is available at the point of
use, wherever and whenever they need it.
Portable devices like laptop and palm top
Introduction
computers give mobile users access to
diverse sources of global information
Wireless networking technology has
anywhere and at any time.
engendered a new era of computing, called
Laptops are typically used have intense and constant need for time sensitive
and supported in the same communications.
way as desktop PCs. In fact, Pagers that support one- and two-way text
many organizations have messaging are also used in similar situations. Third
replaced desktops with their party vendors most often provide support for these
portable cousins, as the workforce has grown devices.
increasingly mobile. Task devices such as the parcel tracking devices
PDA’s, however, are the least planned for and used by Federal Express (FedEx) and the United
supported devices. They are undergoing rapid Parcel Service (UPS) delivery personnel are most
evolution and are being brought into organizations often bought as part of a complete system from a
in the same way the earliest PCs were. That is, third-party vendor. Because they are frequently
adventurous early adopters buy the devices for mission-critical, most corporations support task
their personal use and then ask IT departments to devices as rigorously as desktop computers.
integrate the devices into the corporate IT Bluetooth:- A short-range wireless standard that
environment. specifies radio connections between devices within
Smart phones that allow users to access phone a 10-meter range of each other. Bluetooth is
calls, two-way radio transmissions, and paging and designed as a Personal Area Network (PAN, or
data transmissions on one device are also finding WPAN for "Wireless Personal Area Network")
applications in hospitals and other situations that technology with a wide variety of theoretical uses.
Bridge:- A device that connects two local-area constraints become much more important, such as
networks (LANs), or two segments of the same device weight, battery power, screen size,
LAN. Bridges simply forward packets from one portability, quality of radio transmission, error
segment to another without analyzing or routing rates. Mobility brings additional uncertainties, as
messages. This allows them to connect dissimilar well as opportunities to provide new services and
networks (e.g., a bridge can connect an Ethernet supplementary information to users in the
and Token-Ring network). locations where they find themselves.
Challenges in mobile computing The major challenges in mobile computing are
Wireless and mobile environments bring different described including: low bandwidth, high error
challenges to users and service providers when rate, power restrictions, security, limited
compared to fixed, wired networks. Physical capabilities, disconnection and problems due to
client mobility.
Day by day as the standard of the mobile and Orbcomm are actively promoting
computing is increasing the boons of mobile Internet access.
computing are changing to banes. Eg: The Vertical industries where mobile technology has
most deadly terrorist attack occurred on sept already been successfully adopted include
11, 2001. Consumer Goods, Delivery and Route Sales,
Applications Government, Healthcare, Market Research,
New technical and application Pharmaceuticals, Transportation, and Utilities.
developments have established that mobile
systems can be a cost-effective, efficient, Consumer Goods. Typical applications include
and productive solution in several different inventory, merchandising, order entry, and sales
types of application environments. They automation. Features found in these applications
are:- a new generation of satellites, usually provide access to stock and pricing
especially Low-Earth Orbit systems information, monitor promotions, and perform
(LEOS) are under development with the shelf space analysis including number of facings
Internet in mind. Companies like Teledesic and product age. Customer detail helps reps to act
more as consultants than order takers.
and sample collection. A common goal is to
Delivery & Route Sales. With fierce competition leverage mobile computing in the implementation
and an increasing inventory, having timely and of positive patient identification.
accurate information is more important than ever.
Market Research. Automating the survey process
Government. Applications center around has enabled these companies to get their data more
assessments, inspections, and work orders. Most of accurately and quickly while being able to
these applications involve auditing some sort of customize their queries at will.
facility or process (food service, restaurant, Pharmaceuticals. In addition to the reps need to
nursing home, child care, schools, commercial and perform account management and call reporting
residential buildings). functions, the FDA’s requirement for physician
signatures for all drug samples dispensed was an
Healthcare. The focus in this industry has been on added complication that was eliminated through
automating patient records, medication dispension, the use of mobile technology.