Mobile Computing and Wireless Communications

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Summary: Excellent book by an excellent author
Review: Many people claim to provide "a comprehensive and complete discussion", but looking at it closely reveals something very different. This book is a definite exception. The author claims to provide a complete and comprehensive covergae of managent plus business issues of this vast field -- and he delivers! The book covers business issues (M-Business, M-Government, regulations, standards, the business landscape), mobile applications (m-commerce, mobile EB apps, location sensitive applications, wireless sensor apps, mobile agent apps), mobile computing platforms (WAP, i-mode, MMIT, Mobile web services, BREW, J2ME), and wireless networks (802.11, UWB, Bluetooth, sensor networks, satellites, wireless local loops, 2.5/3G/4G cellular, free space optics, adhoc networks). My favorite are the last 3 chapters that cover architectures, integration, security, and management issues as a way to tie all pieces nicely. The examples and case studies are numerous (and some even funny). Around 700 pages of solid and well written material for less than $50 -- what a deal! Highly recommended.