Mobile Programming

06/12/2004

"Mobile network architecture"
Prof.Maurizio Bonuccelli - Pisa University
Abstract
This seminar will present the main characteristics of mobile networks. These characteristics result in a natural classification of mobile networks into infrastructured and non-infrastructured networks. The main features of those two types of networks will be dicussed. In paticular, the main features of GSM and UMTS for cellular networks, the IEEE 802.11 (wifi) protocols for wireless LANs, Bluetooth for wireless PANs, and some salient problems regarding ad hoc mobile networks (aka manets). In fine, the use of telecommunication satellites for mobile communication will be mentioned, as well as some future possibilities.

"From classic programming languages to mobile ones"
Prof.Gianluigi Ferrari - Pisa University
Abstract unavailable

"Microsoft Windows CE for Embedded Systems"
Silvano Coriani, Academic Programs Manager .Net & Developers Microsoft Italia
Abstract
Starting from version 3.0, the Microsoft Windows CE operating system has been supplied with technical characteristics such that it is considered to be for hard real-time applications. The modular architecture allows system integrators and OEM to build their own version of the operating system and to produce the image to be loaded in ROM, flash, CD, etc. On the other hand, the availability of applicative serivices, such as Web server, support for the management of message queues, XML, web services and the .NET Compact Framework, make it an interesting platform for the creation of embedded systems that can be integrated directly in company management information systems. Other important characteristics, which simplify the development of these systems, are the availability of the source code and drivers for the most common devices.

"J2ME: Structure and Applications"
Edoardo Schepis, Enterprise Web Services, Sun Microsystems Client Solutions
Abstract
Overview of the J2ME technology (with focus on MIDP) and relative tools for development and testing, tackling some practical cases (significant demos), to end with some tips & traicks and hot-topics.