Pervasive Computing and Networking

Pervasive Computing and Networking covers existing and emerging communications and computing models, design architectures, mobile and pervasive wireless applications, technology and research challenges in pervasive computing systems, networking and communications. It addresses various fundamental designs, trends, applications and implementation issues in pervasive computing and networking, and provides state-of-the-art research on architectures, algorithms, protocols and applications of pervasive computing and networks. Includes chapters on topics such as: Tools and Technologies for Building Pervasive Systems, Models for Service and Resource Discovery in Pervasive Computing, Interactive Context-aware Services and User Interfaces, Cooperation in Pervasive Environments, Power Management in Pervasive and Mobile Computing, Mobile and Opportunistic Pervasive Services, Standards and Implementation of Pervasive Computing Applications, Multimodal Pervasive Computing Applications, Smart Devices, Systems and Intelligent Environments, Intelligent Middleware in Pervasive Environment, Pervasive Healthcare Systems and Applications, Quality of Services in Pervasive Networks, and Security and Privacy in Pervasive Networks. Key Features: • Discusses existing and emerging communications and computing models, design architectures, mobile and pervasive wireless applications, technology and research challenges in pervasive computing systems, networking and communications • Provides detailed discussions of key research challenges and open research issues in the field of autonomic computing and networking • Offers information on existing experimental studies including case studies, implementation test-beds in industry and academia • Includes an accompanying website including PowerPoint slides