This book describes a new class of computing devices which are becoming
omnipresent in every day life. They make information access and
processing easily available for everyone from anywhere at any time.
Mobility, wireless connectivity, di- versity, and ease-of-use are the
magic keywords of Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing. The book covers
these front-end devices as well as their operating systems and the
back-end infrastructure which integrate these pervasive components into
a seamless IT world. A strong emphasis is placed on the underlying
technologies and standards applied when building up pervasive solutions.
These fundamental topics include commonly used terms such as XML, WAP,
UMTS, GPRS, Bluetooth, Jini, transcoding, and cryptography, to mention
just a few. Voice, Web Application Servers, Portals, Web Services, and
Synchronized and Device Management are new in the second edition.
Besides a comprehensive state-of-the-art description of the Pervasive
Computing technology itself, this book gives an overview of today's
real-life applications and accompanying service offerings. M-Commerce,
e-Business, networked home, travel, and finance are exciting examples of
applied Ubiquitous Computing.