Pervasive Computing: Technology and Architecture of Mobile Internet Applications

Pervasive Computing: Technology and Architecture of Mobile Internet Applications was written specifically for the purpose of bringing to light the concept of pervasive computing also known as anywhere/anywhen computing. The concept of pervasive computing includes the use of personal computing, combining the power of mobile computing, ubiquitous embedded computer systems, consumer electronics and the internet. The purpose is to deliver a more compatible and smaller device for power computing. Microelectronic technology, low energy consumption, higher bandwidth and higher data transfer are some of the features of pervasive computing.

A combination of the theoretical as well as the practical aspects of pervasive computing, this book explains first the theoretical approach to the subject with an emphasis on the protocols, standards and structures that make up pervasive computing. It then moves on to explain the field of pervasive computing with a more practical, hands-on approach by providing an example of the said field. This helps the learners to implement the pervasive approach from beginning to end. The contents of this book include an introduction to pervasive devices and their applications, overview of the key technologies and protocols, web application concepts and WAP and beyond. Other topics tackled are voice technology, server-side programming in JAVA, pervasive web application architecture and device-independent example application.

Pervasive Computing is one of the first few books on pervasive computing as it is a relatively new field and discusses the methodologies and backdrop of the subject, introducing it to those who would require its assistance in the future. Pervasive Computing: Technology and Architecture of Mobile Internet Applications was written by Jochen Burkhardt, Dr. Horst Henn, Stefan Hopper, Klaus Rindtorff and Thomas Schaeck. The first edition was published by Addison Wesley in 2001 and is available as a paperback.

Key Features:

• This book is essentially made for IT managers, architects, professionals, consultants, developers and students who are studying computers or the internet.
• In the second half of this book, the readers can learn to write an entire Java code for a web application in order to transfer content to another device.