Title :
Seamless networked mobile computing realized by wireless Internet access
Author :
Ohsawa, Tomoki ; Okanoue, Kazuhiro ; Madihian, Mohammad ; Ishii, Kazuki ; Kakura, Yoshikazu
Author_Institution :
C&C Res. Labs., NEC Corp., Kawasaki, Japan
Abstract :
This paper gives a solution for a seamless network platform which brings flexible network connectivity into the mobile computing world. Areas being studied include future communication architecture, IP mobility support, flexible accessible radio with low power RF devices, programmable modems and software oriented MAC technologies. We discuss how to harmonize network-layer mobility and the wireless network to realize the seamless network, and especially in the radio modem we point out the key elements required in the adaptable modem, in order for flexible access to different wireless infrastructures. The practical mobile host architecture and the developed mobile computing network system are also described
Keywords :
Internet; access protocols; data communication; land mobile radio; modems; radio equipment; subscriber loops; IP mobility support; adaptable modem; flexible accessible radio; flexible network connectivity; future communication architecture; low power RF devices; mobile computing network system; network-layer mobility; practical mobile host architecture; programmable modems; radio modem; seamless network platform; seamless networked mobile computing; software oriented MAC technologies; wireless Internet access; Access protocols; Computer architecture; Computer networks; Handheld computers; IP networks; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Modems; Radio frequency; Wireless networks;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1996. ICC '96, Conference Record, Converging Technologies for Tomorrow's Applications. 1996 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3250-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1996.541289