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CHAPTER 8. Wireless, Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce. CHAPTER OUTLINE. 8.1 Wireless Technologies 8.2 Wireless Computer Networks and Internet Access 8.3 Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce 8.4 Pervasive Computing 8.5 Wireless Security. LEARNING OBJECTIVES.
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CHAPTER 8 Wireless, Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce
CHAPTER OUTLINE 8.1 Wireless Technologies 8.2 Wireless Computer Networks and Internet Access 8.3 Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce 8.4 Pervasive Computing 8.5 Wireless Security
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the four main types of wireless transmission media, and identify at least one advantage and one disadvantage of each type. 2. Discuss the basic purposes of short-range, medium-range, and long-range networks, and explain how businesses can use at least one technology employed by each type of network.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES (continued) 3. Discuss the five major m-commerce applications, and provide a specific example of how each application can benefit a business. 4. Define pervasive computing, describe two technologies that underlie this technology, and provide at least one example of how a business can utilize each one. 5. Identify the four major threats to wireless networks, and explain, with examples, how each one can damage a business.
Chapter Opening Case (The Problem) The Mobile Wallet
Chapter Opening Case (continued) First possible solution
Chapter Opening Case (continued) Second possible solution Amex Mobile MasterCard PayPass Visa Mobile Visa Wave
Chapter Opening Case (continued) Third possible solution
Chapter Opening Case (continued) Fourth possible solution: Starbucks barcode app
Wireless Devices 8.1Wireless Technologies RIM BlackBerry Playbook Motorola Droid 3 Apple iPhone 5 HTC Evo 4G Asus Eee Pad Transformer Tablet Apple iPad 3 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Capabilities of Wireless Devices Cellular telephony E-mail access Bluetooth Short message service Wi-Fi Instant messaging Digital camera Text messaging Global positioning system Organizer MP2 music player Scheduler Video player Address book Internet access Calculator QWERTY keyboard
History of the Cell Phone Check out the history of the cell phone in images
Wireless Transmission Media Microwave Transmission Satellite transmission Geostationary Orbit (GEO) Middle Earth Orbit (MEO) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Global Positioning System (GPS) Internet Over Satellite (IOS)
GPS Systems In-dash GPS system Smart phone and GPS system
Other GPS Russian GLONASS European Union GPS China Beidou GPS
Wireless Transmission Media (continued) Radio Satellite Radio
Infrared A test to see if your TV remote control is working
8.2 Wireless Computer Networks and Internet Access Short range wireless networks Medium range wireless networks Wide area wireless networks
Short Range Wireless Networks Bluetooth Ultra-wideband Near-field Communications
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Ultra-wideband has many uses as you can see at the TimeDomain Web site. This article discusses the use of UWB in fire-fighting.
Medium Range Wireless Networks Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Wireless access point Hotspot Wireless network interface card
Example of a mesh network A mesh network from Meraki and one node
Wide-Area Wireless Networks Cellular Radio 1st Generation 2nd Generation 2.5 Generation 3rd Generation (3G) 4th Generation (4G) Wireless Broadband or WiMax 1G4G
lightRadio lightRadio cubes
A Wi-Max Hotspot Golden Gate bridge
8.3 Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce Mobile computing Mobility Broad reach
Mobile Computing Five value-added attributes of mobile computing: Ubiquity Convenience Instant connectivity Personalization Localization of products and services
Mobile Commerce The development of m-commerce is driven by the following factors: Widespread availability of mobile devices No need for a PC The “Cell phone culture” Declining prices Bandwidth improvement
Mobile Commerce Applications Location-Based Applications and Services Financial Services Intrabusiness Applications Accessing Information Telemetry Applications
Example of mobile commerce Car key and the Speedpass
Location-Based Applications Shopping from Wireless Devices Location-based Advertising Location-based Services
Location-Based Advertising Digital screen
Location-Based Services at Shopping Malls (IT’s About Business 8.3)