Pervasive Computing Handbook

by Hansmann, Uwe; Merk, Lothar; Nicklous, Martin S.; Stober, Thomas; Hansmann, Uwe

• ISBN13: 9783540671220
• ISBN10: 3540671226
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

A guide to the world of pervasive computing, this book covers a variety of front-and back-end systems; main areas of computing devices such as mobile phones, PCs and personal digital assistants. It places an emphasis on the underlying technologies and standards and shows how to integrate mobile computing into personal and professional life.

Table of Contents

Preface	1	(1)
About This Book	2	(1)
The Audience of This Book	3	(1)
No Need to Read the Whole Book	4	(5)
About the Authors	9	(1)
Acknowledgements	10	(1)
What Pervasive Computing Is All About	11	(16)
Times Are Changing	11	(3)
Decentralization Continues	14	(2)
Applied Pervasive Computing	16	(2)
Pervasive Computing Principles	18	(6)
Decentralization	19	(1)
Diversification	19	(3)
Connectivity	22	(1)
Simplicity	23	(1)
Pervasive Information Technology	24	(3)
Part I. Devices	27	(92)
Information Access Devices	31	(22)
Handheld Computers	31	(10)
Palm OS-Based Devices	31	(4)
Windows CE-Based Handheld Computers	35	(6)
Sub-Notebooks	41	(2)
Windows CE-Based Sub-Notebooks	41	(1)
EPOC-Based Sub-Notebooks	42	(1)
Phones	43	(6)
Cellular Phones	43	(1)
Data Transmission Capabilities	44	(2)
Smart Phones	46	(2)
Screenphones	48	(1)
Further Readings	49	(4)
Smart Identification	53	(18)
Smart Cards	53	(9)
What Is a Smart Card?	53	(2)
Smart Card Hardware	55	(3)
Smart Card Software	58	(1)
Communication Between the On-Card and Off-Card Parts	59	(3)
Smart Labels	62	(5)
Example Applications	65	(2)
Further Readings	67	(4)
Embedded Controls	71	(34)
Smart Sensors and Actuators	71	(6)
Smart Appliances	77	(6)
The Smart Clock	77	(1)
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	78	(1)
White Goods Appliances	79	(4)
Appliances and Home Networking	83	(4)
Residential Gateway	84	(1)
Cellular Communication	85	(2)
Service Provider and Residential Gateway	87	(1)
Automotive Computing	87	(15)
Intelligent Controls, Sensors, and Actuators	87	(2)
On-Board Computing Systems	89	(6)
In-Vehicle networks	95	(7)
Further Readings	102	(3)
Entertainment Systems	105	(14)
Television Systems	105	(5)
New Applications	105	(2)
Analog and Digital Broadcasting	107	(1)
Set-Top Boxes	108	(1)
New Players in the Entertainment Business	109	(1)
Game consoles	110	(7)
Sega Dreamcast	111	(2)
Sony Playstation 2	113	(2)
Nintendo Dolphin	115	(1)
Microsoft X-Box	116	(1)
Further Readings	117	(2)
Part II. Software	119	(98)
Java	121	(12)
Language Characteristics	122	(1)
Java Class Libraries	123	(2)
Java Editions	125	(3)
PersonalJava and EmbeddedJava	128	(1)
Development Tools for Java	129	(2)
Further Readings	131	(2)
Operating Systems	133	(48)
Windows CE	133	(13)
Operating System Configurations	134	(1)
Memory Management	135	(3)
Processes, Threads, and Interrupts	138	(1)
User Interface	139	(2)
Communication and Networking	141	(1)
Peripherals and Device Drivers	142	(1)
Platform-Builder - Creating a Custom OS	143	(2)
Developing Applications	145	(1)
Palm OS	146	(11)
Memory Management	147	(3)
Events	150	(1)
User Interface	150	(1)
Communication and Networking	151	(3)
Conduits	154	(1)
Developing Applications	155	(2)
Symbian EPOC	157	(5)
Operating System Architecture	158	(1)
Application Architecture	159	(1)
Developing Applications	159	(2)
A Sample Application	161	(1)
Java Card	162	(7)
Java Card Framework	163	(1)
Lifetime of On-Card Applets and Objects	164	(1)
Developing a Card Applet	165	(2)
A Sample Applet	167	(2)
Windows for Smart Cards	169	(8)
File System and Access Control	169	(2)
Applets and Windows for Smart Cards API	171	(2)
Off-Card Application	173	(1)
Solution Manager	174	(1)
A Sample Card Applet	175	(2)
Further Readings	177	(4)
Middleware Components	181	(22)
Programming Consumer Devices	181	(7)
JavaPhone API	181	(2)
Java TV API	183	(3)
Web TV	186	(2)
Smart Card Programming	188	(7)
OpenCard Framework	188	(4)
PC/SC	192	(3)
Messaging Components	195	(4)
MQ Everyplace	195	(4)
Database Components	199	(1)
DB2 Everywhere	199	(1)
Further Readings	200	(3)
Security	203	(14)
The Importance of Security	203	(1)
Cryptographic Patterns and Methods	204	(8)
Symmetric Cryptographic Algorithms	204	(4)
Asymmetric Cryptographic Alogrithms	208	(3)
How Secure Is an Algorithm?	211	(1)
Cryptographic Tools	212	(2)
Hash	212	(1)
Message Authentication Code (MAC)	212	(1)
Digital Signature	212	(2)
Certificate	214	(1)
Secure Socket Layer (SSL)	214	(1)
Further Readings	215	(2)
Part III. Connecting the World	217	(94)
Internet Protocols and Formats	219	(8)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)	219	(2)
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)	221	(1)
Extensible Markup Language (XML)	222	(4)
Further Readings	226	(1)
WAP	227	(16)
The WAP Architecture	227	(3)
Wireless Application Environment	230	(11)
Wireless Markup Language	233	(4)
WAP Binary XML Content Format	237	(1)
WML Script	238	(3)
Further Readings	241	(2)
Connectivity	243	(60)
Wireless Wide Area Networks	243	(33)
Cellular Basics	243	(12)
Major Digital Cellular Systems	255	(8)
Advanced Cellular Radio Standards	263	(13)
Short Range Wireless Communication	276	(16)
DECT	277	(2)
Bluetooth	279	(9)
IrDA	288	(4)
Home Networks	292	(9)
Further Readings	301	(2)
Service Discovery	303	(8)
Universal Plug and Play	304	(2)
Jini	306	(1)
Salutation	307	(1)
Further Readings	308	(3)
Part IV. Back-End Server Infrastructure	311	(44)
Gateways	315	(12)
Connectivity Gateway	316	(3)
Palm Webclipping Proxy Server	316	(1)
WAP Gateway	317	(2)
Wireless Gateway	319	(1)
Transcoding	320	(3)
InfoPyramid Framework	322	(1)
ProxiNet Transcoding Gateway	323	(1)
Residential Gateway	323	(1)
Further Readings	324	(3)
Web Application Servers	327	(14)
Architecture and Components	327	(8)
Java Servlets	328	(4)
Enterprise Java Beans	332	(3)
WebSphere Application Server	335	(1)
WebSphere Everyplace Suite	336	(1)
Oracle Portal-to-Go	337	(1)
Further Readings	338	(3)
Device Management	341	(6)
Tasks of Device Management Systems	341	(1)
Tivoli Device Support Infrastructure	342	(2)
User Profiles and Directory Services	344	(2)
Further Readings	346	(1)
Synchronization	347	(8)
What Synchronization Is All About	347	(1)
The Challenges of Synchronizing Data	348	(1)
Industry Data Synchronization Standards	349	(4)
Infrared Mobile Communications (IrMC)	349	(1)
Mobile Application Link (MAL)	350	(1)
SyncML	350	(3)
Today's Synchronization Solutions	353	(1)
Further Readings	353	(2)
Part V. New Services	355	(30)
Portals and Access Services	357	(6)
Internet Portals	357	(1)
Wireless Portal	358	(2)
Broadcasting Portal	360	(1)
Further Readings	361	(2)
Home Services	363	(8)
The System View	363	(1)
Communication Services	364	(1)
Home Automation	365	(1)
Energy Services	366	(1)
Security Services	367	(1)
Remote Home Healthcare Services	368	(1)
Further Readings	368	(3)
Travel and Business Services	371	(8)
Travel Services	371	(4)
On the Ground	373	(1)
... And in the Air	374	(1)
Business Services	375	(2)
Field Support	376	(1)
Further Readings	377	(2)
Consumer Services	379	(6)
Interactive Advertisement	379	(1)
Loyalty	380	(1)
Shopping	380	(2)
Payment Services	382	(1)
Further Readings	383	(2)
Part VI. Appendices	385	(2)
A Bibliography	387	(4)
B Glossary	391	(8)
C Index	399