Mobile Computing syllabus regulation 2013,

Mobile Computing syllabus

UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Mobile Computing – Mobile Computing Vs wireless Networking – Mobile Computing Applications –Characteristics of Mobile computing – Structure of Mobile Computing Application. MAC Protocols –Wireless MAC Issues – Fixed Assignment Schemes – Random Assignment Schemes – ReservationBased Schemes.

UNIT II MOBILE INTERNET PROTOCOL AND TRANSPORT LAYER
Overview of Mobile IP – Features of Mobile IP – Key Mechanism in Mobile IP – route Optimization.Overview of TCP/IP – Architecture of TCP/IP- Adaptation of TCP Window – Improvement in TCP Performance.

UNIT III MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) – General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) –
Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS).

UNIT IV MOBILE AD-HOC NETWORKS
Ad-Hoc Basic Concepts – Characteristics – Applications – Design Issues – Routing – Essential of Traditional Routing Protocols –Popular Routing Protocols – Vehicular Ad Hoc networks ( VANET) –MANET Vs VANET – Security.

UNIT V MOBILE PLATFORMS AND APPLICATIONS
Mobile Device Operating Systems – Special Constrains & Requirements – Commercial Mobile Operating Systems – Software Development Kit: iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone – MCommerce – Structure – Pros & Cons – Mobile Payment System – Security Issues.