Lecture 01: Introduction

Lecture Notes:

• Course Introduction
• Introduction to Mobile Computing [access limited to UT hosts]

Homework

• Read all the papers in the Papers section.

Papers (Required)

1. G. Forman and J. Zahorjan, "The Challenges of Mobile Computing," IEEE Computer, Vol. 27, No. 4, (April 1994), pp. 38-47.
2. M. Satyanarayanan, "Fundamental Challenges of Mobile Computing," ACM Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing, 1995.
3. M. Weiser, "Some Computer Science Problems in Ubiquitous Computing," Communications of the ACM, July 1993.
4. R. Katz, "Adaptation and Mobility in Wireless Information Systems," IEEE Personal Communications, Vol. 1, No. 1, (Q1 1994), pp. 6-17.
5. L. Kleinrock, "Nomadicity: Anytime, Anywhere In A Disconnected World," Mobile Networks and Applications, Vol. 1, No. 4, (January 1996), pp. 351-357.
6. M. Satyanarayanan, "Pervasive computing: vision and challenges," IEEE Personal Communications, Vol. 8, No. 4, (Aug. 2001), pp. 10-17.

Other References (Recommended)

1. E. Brewer, R. Katz, et al. "A Network Architecture for Heterogeneous Mobile Computing," IEEE Personal Communications, Vol. 5, No. 5, (Oct 1998).