Includes bibliographies and index

Principles of Mobile Computing and Communications examines mobile networks and relevant standards, highlighting issues unique to the mobile computing environment and exploring the differences between conventional and mobile applications. Going beyond discussions on wireless network infrastructure and how to develop enterprise mobile applications, the book considers pervasive computing and smart environments, the complexity of designing and developing such applications, and how issues are dependent on the context of the applications. It also discusses important security issues that concern all users regardless of applications employed.