Wireless, Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce

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CHAPTER 8

• Wireless, Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce

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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

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• 1. Identify advantages and disadvantages of each
  of the four main types of wireless transmission
  media.
• 2. Explain how businesses can use technology
  employed by short-range, medium-range, and
  long-range networks, respectively.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES (continued)

• 3. Provide a specific example of how each of the
  five major m-commerce applications can benefit a
  business.
• 4. Describe technologies that underlie pervasive
  computing, providing examples of how businesses
  can utilize each one.
• 5. Explain how the four major threats to
  wireless networks can damage a business.

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Chapter Opening Case (The Problem)
The Mobile Wallet
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Chapter Opening Case (continued)
First possible solution
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Chapter Opening Case (continued)
Second possible solution
Amex Mobile
MasterCard PayPass
Visa Mobile
Visa Wave
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Chapter Opening Case (continued)
Third possible solution
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Chapter Opening Case (continued)
Fourth possible solution Starbucks barcode app
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8.1 Wireless Technologies
Wireless Devices
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
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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

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History of the Cell Phone

• Check out the history of the cell phone in images

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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)

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Satellite Footprint Comparison
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LEO Constellations
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How the Global Positioning System Works
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GPS Systems
In-dash GPS system
Smart phone and GPS system
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Other GPS
Russian GLONASS
European Union GPS
China Beidou GPS
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Wireless Transmission Media (continued)

• Radio
• Satellite Radio

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Infrared
A test to see if your TV remote control is working
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8.2 Wireless Computer Networks and Internet
Access

• Short range wireless networks
• Medium range wireless networks
• Wide area wireless networks

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Short Range Wireless Networks

• Bluetooth
• Ultra-wideband
• Near-field Communications

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Bluetooth
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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.

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Near-Field Communications in action
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Medium Range Wireless Networks

• Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi)
• Wireless access point
• Hotspot
• Wireless network interface card

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Diagram of wireless hotspot
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A Wi-Fi Hotspot
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Wi-Fi at Starbucks
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Wi-Fi at McDonalds
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Wi-Fi Direct
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MiFi
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Wireless Mesh Networks
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Example of a mesh network
A mesh network from Meraki and one node
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Wide-Area Wireless Networks

• Cellular Radio
• 1st Generation
• 2nd Generation
• 2.5 Generation
• 3rd Generation (3G)
• 4th Generation (4G)
• Wireless Broadband or WiMax

1G 4G
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Cellular Radio Network
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A Wi-Max Hotspot
Golden Gate bridge
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8.3 Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce

• Mobile computing
• Mobility
• Broad reach

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Mobile Computing

• Five value-added attributes of mobile computing
• Ubiquity
• Convenience
• Instant connectivity
• Personalization
• Localization of products and services

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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

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Mobile Commerce Applications

• Location-Based Applications and Services
• Financial Services
• Intrabusiness Applications
• Accessing Information
• Telemetry Applications

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Example of Mobile Commerce
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Example of mobile commerce
Car key and the Speedpass
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Location-Based Applications

• Shopping from Wireless Devices
• Location-based Advertising
• Location-based Services

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Shopping from Wireless Devices
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Location-Based Advertising
Digital screen
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Using Google Earth for Location-Based Services
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Mobile Commerce Applications
Financial Services
Mobile Banking
Wireless Electronic Payment System
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Financial Services (continued)
Mobile Wallet
Micropayments
Wireless Bill Payments
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Intrabusiness Applications

• Accessing Information
• Mobile Portal
• Voice Portal

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Telemetry

• Examples of Telemetry Applications
• Medicine
• Automobiles
• Find My iPhone

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Telemedicine
Telemedicine predicted in 1924 and today
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Medical Telemetry
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Medical Telemetry
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Automotive Telemetry
The OnStar system from GM
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Find My iPhone
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8.4 Pervasive Computing
Radio frequency identification (RFID)
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs)
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Anatomy of a Bar Code
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QR Codes
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Various RFID Tags
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RFID Dust by Hitachi
Human hair
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RFID and Your Privacy
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RFID tracking tag from the movie Mission
Impossible
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Product with bar code and RFID tag
RFID tag
Bar code
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Small RFID Reader and Tag
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Small RFID Reader and Tag
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Large RFID Reader
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Example of RFID Application

• Coming soon to a supermarket near you

See video
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RFID at Beijing Olympics
Bar Code
Embedded RFID chip
Beijing Olympics tickets
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Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs)
Mote
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ZigBee
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7.5 Wireless Security

• Four major threats
• Rogue access point
• War driving
• Eavesdropping
• RF (Radio frequency) jamming

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Chapter Closing Case