The New Mobile Data - Internet Era

The New Mobile Data - Internet Era

The New Mobile Data/Internet Era

Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. A Brief Overview of Wireless Communications 2.1.1. History of wireless communications 2.1.2. The first-generation systems (1G) 2.1.3. The second-generation systems (2G) 2.1.4. The third-generation systems (3G) 2.2. Basic concepts of cellular radio 3. Mobile Data/Internet Communications 3.1. Evolution of wireless Mobile Data/Internet 3.1.1. Key aspects of Mobile Internet 3.1.1.1.Network computing models 3.1.1.2.Ubiquity of Web applications 3.1.1.3.New standards and technologies 3.1.2. From IP to Mobile IP 3.1.3. U.S. wireless market 3.2. Infrastructure of Mobile Data/Internet 3.2.1. Mobile IP 3.2.1.1.Traditional IP 3.2.1.2.Mobile IP infrastructure 3.2.2. Packet-switched data services 4. Case Study: The Enhanced Sprint PCS Network 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Personal Communication Services (PCS) 4.3. Technologies 4.4. Mobile IP and Network security 4.5. Connectivity features 5. Conclusion 6. References

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1. Introduction

Sprint Business Mobility Framework Demo “Hey Don,” says a woman’s voice. “I have a few last minute appointments.” “Hmm…All the technicians are in the field. Where do you need people?” Don replies. “I have a repair request in the Northwest District, and equipment delivery down south.” A map appears on the computer screen with green, yellow and red pinpoints highlighting the areas discussed. Don’s voice continues. “Ok. Let’s see who we have available.” “It looks like Jake is in the area for the repair request,” says the female voice while a pop up window with the technician info appears from the red circle located at the northwest area of the map on the computer screen. “Yeah... But he has a full workload today. Tom Lancing is close-by and he has some free time between jobs,” replies Don. “And the delivery? The sooner we get the equipment to the site, the better. The customer is on a tight schedule,” says the female voice. “Hold on...