Vision, issues, and architecture for nomadic computing [and communications]

Author

Bagrodia, Rajive ; Chu, Wesley W. ; Kleinrock, Leonard ; Popek, Gerald

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA

Volume

2

Issue

6

fYear

1995

fDate

12/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

14

Lastpage

27

Abstract

Computing and communications is bringing about a paradigm shift in the way these technologies are being used. The shift is in the direction of nomadic computing and communications. Nomadicity refers to the system support needed to provide a rich set of computing and communication capabilities and services to the nomad as he or she moves from place to place in a transparent, integrated and convenient form. This new paradigm is already manifesting itself as users travel to many different locations with laptops, personal digital assistants (PDAs) cellular telephones, pagers, and so on. In this article we discuss a vision of nomadicity as well as open issues, and architecture and design concerns that must be addressed as we bring about the system support necessary for nomadicity

Keywords

cellular radio; laptop computers; mobile radio; notebook computers; paging communication; personal communication networks; social aspects of automation; architecture concerns; cellular telephones; design concerns; laptops; nomadic communications; nomadic computing; pagers; paradigm shift; personal communications; personal digital assistants; system support; Bandwidth; Communication industry; Computer architecture; Computer vision; Ethernet networks; Modems; Personal digital assistants; Portable computers; Telephony; World Wide Web;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Personal Communications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1070-9916

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/98.475985

Filename

475985