This book examines critical issues involved with telematics such as vehicular network infrastructure, vehicular network communication protocols, and vehicular services and applications. The collection provides useful techniques, tools, and assessments for those involved with computer science,...

1. Pervasive networks and ubiquitous monitoring for wellness monitoring in residential aged care / Leroy Lai Yu Chan, Branko George Celler, James Zhaonan Zhang, Nigel Hamilton Lovell -- 2. Smart homes to support elderly people : innovative technologies and social impacts / Arianna D'Ulizia,...

"This book investigates how a shift to a completely urban global world woven together by ubiquitous and mobile ICTs changes the ontological meaning of space, and how the use of these technologies challenges the social and political construction of territories and the cultural appropriation of...

"This book provides an in-depth coverage of next-generation mobile computing paradigm, including mobile wireless technologies, mobile services and applications, and research and development challenges surrounding backend systems, network infrastructure, and mobile terminals including smart...

"This book covers design principles and relevant implementation techniques and technologies regarding pervasive computing, particularly enabling factors, key characteristics, future trends, user adoption, privacy issues and impact of pervasive computing on Information and Communications...

1. Contemporary issues in handheld computing research / Wen-Chen Hu ... [et al.] -- 2. Opportunistic software deployment in disconnected mobile ad hoc networks / Frédéric Guidec, Nicolas Le Sommer, Yves Mahéo -- 3. The impact of zoning concept on data-flow management within LBS system...

Linking the popularity of online trading with consumers' concerns for reputation and identity theft / Alan D. Smith -- Antecedents of security pillars in e-commerce applications / Amin A. Shaqrah -- A novel dynamic noise-dependent probabilistic algorithm for route discovery in MANETs / Hussein...

"This book is a collection of research on the subject matter of human computer interaction, ubiquitous computing, embedded systems and other areas of study which contribute to ambient intelligence"--Provided by publisher.

"This book presents a collection of knowledge on the developments and approaches of mobile educational technology, bringing together points of view from both technological and pedagogical practices"--Provided by publisher.

"This book highlights the successes of community wireless networks but also boldly addresses the potential risk factors and broader socioeconomic concerns, exploring previous successes and failures, various designs, and potential challenges with CWNs"--Provided by publisher.