TY - BOOK AU - Symonds,Judith ED - IGI eBooks. ED - IGI Global. TI - Ubiquitous and pervasive computing: concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications SN - 160566961X (ebook) AV - QA76.5915 .U2565 2010e U1 - 004 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Hershey, Pa. PB - IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA) KW - Ubiquitous computing KW - Ambient intelligence KW - Location information management KW - Pervasive architecture KW - Pervasive computing KW - Pervasive healthcare KW - Smart embedded systems KW - Ubiquitous and pervasive application design KW - Ubiquitous communication infrastructure KW - Ubiquitous risk analysis KW - Ubiquitous services and business processes KW - Web-based human machine interaction KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Fundamental concepts and theories -- Development and design methodologies -- Tools and technologies -- Utilization and application -- Organizational and social implications -- Managerial impact -- Critical issues -- Emerging trends; Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers; Also available in print N2 - With the development of ubiquitous and pervasive computing, increased and expanded adaptability to changing needs, preferences, and environments will emerge to further enhance the use of technology amongst global cultures and populations. This book covers the latest innovative research findings involved with the incorporation of technologies into everyday aspects of life from a collaboration of accomplished field experts. Providing an enriched compilation of authoritative industry solutions in ubiquitous and pervasive technologies, this 3-volume reference source presents academicians, researchers, and practitioners with a wide range of unique topics in one premier research collection UR - http://ezproxy.alfaisal.edu/login?url=http://services.igi-global.com/resolvedoi/resolve.aspx?doi=10.4018/978-1-60566-960-1 ER -