Location-Based Services Handbook

Meeting the demands of the rapid growth of wireless Internet subscribers and the development of the world location-based services (LBS) market, this volume introduces and comprehensively discusses various location based applications such as buddy finder and proximity and security services. The material is organized in three major sections: applications, technologies, and security. Written by experts from across the globe, the articles in each of the sections range from basic concepts to research grade material and include discussions of future directions. An extensive bibliography is included with each chapter.

Syed Ahson is a senior software design engineer with Microsoft. As part of the Mobile Voice and Partner Services group, he is busy creating new and exciting end-to-end mobile service and applications. Prior to Microsoft, Syed was a senior staff software engineer with Motorola, where he contributed signifcantly in leading roles toward the creation of several iDEN, CDMA, and GSM cellular phones. Syed has extensive experience with wireless data protocols, wireless data applications, and cellular telephony protocols. Prior to joining Motorola, Syed was a senior software design engineer with NetSpeak Corporation (now part of Net2Phone), a pioneer in VoIP telephony software. Syed has published more than ten books on emerging technologies such as cloud computing, mobile web 2.0, and service delivery platforms. His recent books include Cloud Computing and Software Services: Theory and Techniques and Mobile Web 2.0: Developing and Delivering Services to Mobile Phones. Syed has authored several research papers and teaches computer engineering courses as adjunct faculty at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, where he introduced a course on Smartphone technology and applications. Syed received his MS degree in computer engineering in July 1998 at Florida Atlantic University. Syed received his BSc degree in electrical engineering from Aligarh University, India, in 1995. Dr. Mohammad Ilyas is associate dean for research and industry relations at the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. Previously, he has served as chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and interim associate vice president for research and graduate studies. He received his Ph.D degree from Queen's University in Kingston, Canada. His doctoral research was about switching and fl ow control techniques in computer communication networks. He received his BSc degree in electrical engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan, and his MS degree in electrical and electronic engineering at Shiraz University, Iran. Dr. Ilyas has conducted successful research in various areas, including traffic management and congestion control in broadband/high-speed communication networks traffic characterization, wireless communication networks, performance modeling, and simulation. He has published over 25 books on emerging technologies, and over 150 research articles. His recent books include Cloud Computing and Software Services: Theory and Techniques (2010) and Mobile Web 2.0: Developing and Delivering Services to Mobile Phones (2010). He has supervised 11 PhD dissertations and more than 37 MS theses to completion. He has been a consultant to several national and international organizations. Dr. Ilyas is an active participant in several IEEE technical committees and activities. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ASEE.

Positioning Technologies in Location-Based Services. Wireless Location Technology in Location-Based Services. Location in Wireless Local Area Networks. Radio Frequency Identification Positioning. Supporting Smart Mobile Navigation in a Smart Environment. Location Determination: Environmental Impacts, Algorithm Robustness, and Performance Evaluation. Location-Aware Access Control: Scenarios, Modeling Approaches, and Selected Issues. Location-Based Services and Privacy. Protecting Privacy in Location-Based Applications. Presence Services for the Support of Location-Based Applications. Data-Flow Management for Location-Based Service Applications using the Zoning Concept. Global Navigation Satellite Systems: An Enabling Technology for High Demanding Location-Based Services. Index.