Global Positioning Systems - Locating Your Enterprise in Time and Space
Society has a tendency to take the best technologies and make them indispensable then almost invisible. GPS gives the world accurate time to nanoseconds and accurate position to meters without high-cost precision equipment The ultimate applications are difficult to predict. GPS is already the most reliable and cost-efficient method for creating maps, synchronizing telecommunications systems, positioning car navigation systems and reporting locations to tracking and emergency systems. Shrinking in size, weight power and cost-GPS is following the classic electronics trend and with each step, new sets of users find they can profit from the technology.
Bluetooth HOST Stack Version R1C
Bluetooth HOST Stack is a software component that enables local wireless connections between devices such as mobile computers, handheld units, mobile phones, LAN access points, digital cameras, headsets, etc. Bluetooth HOST Stack contains some of the higher layers of the Bluetooth protocol stack (HCI-Driver, L2CAP, SDP, RFCOMM and OBEX). Bluetooth HOST Stack is independent of the operating system and hardware: 1) OS Independence -- the VOS (Virtual Operating System) concept makes Bluetooth HOST Stack directly adaptable to a wide range of RTOS (Real Time Operating Systems) for embedded systems like OSE, pSOS+, VxWorks, etc., as well as standard operating systems such as Windows and UNIX). Bluetooth HOST Stack can also be ported to more basic operating systems (e.g. single thread system) without changing the source code for the protocol layers. 2) HW Independence -- the Bluetooth HOST Stack is alignment independent and can operate in both little endian and big endian environments. 3) Compiler independent -- the code is implemented in ANSI C. Bluetooth HOST Stack is adapted/ported towards the customer's operating system and hardware through the implementation of two modules. The customer does not need to modify the source code for the actual Bluetooth protocol layers. This allows the customer to integrate updates of the Bluetooth HOST Stack by the simple means of compilation and linking.
ATM In Your Pocket - The Mobile Phone as a Payment Device
When you write a cheque or use your credit card to pay for a service or desirable object, money is not exchanged but information is, eventually resulting in an electronic funds transfer. The information required to perform the transaction is simple, but the cheque, credit card slip or electronic till is only a carrier of the data, and dependent upon other processes to carry it to its final destination. The personal terminal, which will, amongst other things, provide you with mobile telephony services, can generate and transmit all the data necessary for a financial transaction to take place. In fact like a debit card, the data transmitted from the terminal can cause an immediate transfer of funds from one bank account to another, resulting in a "cash like" transaction, hence the terminal becomes your personal ATM.
Deploying a Next Generation Push-to-Talk Service across Today's Wireless Networks
Push-to-Talk services offer enormous appeal for wireless carriers and their subscribers. PTT has proven to be a very popular form of communication among many user segments such as construction, field sales, dispatched services and security firms. This popularity has driven higher Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) and lower customer churn, and PTT has grown to a multi-billion dollar service in North America alone.
Wireless Hotspot Deployment Guide
HotSpots came in many sizes and shapes and usually with their own set of challenges. Gathering requirements, doing a site survey and choosing the right equipment are the three most important factors for success. As in any other worthwhile project, make sure you spend enough time getting an understanding of what you need to deliver. As wireless HotSpots become more popular, the number of users at your HotSpot is likely to increase. Make sure you plan for the next revolution in communications.
Third Generation (3G) Wireless
Third Generation (3G) mobile devices and services will transform wireless communications into on-line, real-time connectivity. 3G wireless technology will allow an individual to have immediate access to location-specific services that offer information on demand. The first generation of mobile phones consisted of the analog models that emerged in the early 1980s. The second generation of digital mobile phones appeared about ten years later along with the first digital mobile networks. During the second generation, the mobile telecommunications industry experienced exponential growth both in terms of subscribers as well as new types of value-added services. Mobile phones are rapidly becoming the preferred means of personal communication, creating the world's largest consumer electronics industry.
