Abstract :
The ubiquity of wireless local and personal area networks, an expanding array of intelligent handheld devices, and an increasingly mobile lifestyle are enabling new forms of ensemble computing. Looking across four system layers - link, network, data, and application - the authors survey the technologies, standards, and leading-edge research making device ensembles a reality.
Keywords :
mobile computing; open systems; personal area networks; wireless LAN; device ensemble computing; handheld devices; personal area networks; ubiquitous computing; wireless local area networks; Bluetooth; Cameras; Cellular phones; Computer networks; Consumer electronics; Electronics industry; Handheld computers; Personal digital assistants; Time sharing computer systems; Video equipment;
