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 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.

8.1 Wireless Technologies

Capabilities of Wireless Devices Cellular telephony access BluetoothShort message service Wi-FiInstant messaging Digital cameraText messaging Global positioning system OrganizerMP2 music player SchedulerVideo player Address bookInternet access CalculatorQWERTY keyboard

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 Smart phone and GPS system In-dash GPS system Russian GLONASS European Union GPS China Beidou GPS

Wireless Transmission Media (continued) Radio Satellite Radio InfraRed

8.2 Wireless Computer Networks and Internet Access

Wireless Networks Short range wireless networks Medium range wireless networks Wide area wireless networks

Short Range Wireless Networks Bluetooth Ultra-wideband Near-field Communications

Medium Range Wireless Networks Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Wireless access point Hotspot Wireless network interface card

Wide-Area Wireless Networks Cellular Radio 1st Generation 2nd Generation 2.5 Generation 3rd Generation (3G) 4 th Generation (4G) Wireless Broadband or WiMax

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

Location-Based Applications Shopping from Wireless Devices Location-based Advertising Location-based Services

Mobile Commerce Applications Financial Services – Wireless Electronic Payment System – Mobile Banking – Wireless Bill Payments – Mobile Wallet – Micropayments

Mobile Commerce Applications Intra-business Applications Mobile Portal Voice Portal Telemetry

8.4 Pervasive Computing

Pervasive Computing Radio frequency identification (RFID) Wireless sensor networks (WSNs)

Closing Case The Problem The Solution The Results