Nomadic Computing

Nan Jia JanetJeremy Shafer

What is Nomadic Computing? Nomadic Computing Technologies How is Nomadic Computing used today? Value to Organizations Current Limitations Future Growth Areas Suggested project

Agenda

The definition of the term “nomadic computing” has changed over time: According to the WiMAX forum,

nomadic = semimobile. ◦ Semimobile means “At a minimum, the client mobile

device is transportable to secondary fixed locations with no connection while in transit.”

In broader industry, nomadic = mobile◦ Mobile computing takes place when portable computing

devices interact in some fashion with a central information system. Users access the Internet and data on their home or work computers while away from the normal, fixed workplace

What is Nomadic computing?

More about mobile computing: Enables the mobile worker to: create, access,

process, store, communicate information without being constrained to a single location

Enables interaction with organizational personnel that were previously disconnected

Ideally, users are not constrained to a single device

Mobile computing aims to be “Ubiquitous and Pervasive”

What is Nomadic computing?

Some popular mobile devices:

Apple iPhone Blackberry Curve HTC Touch Helio Ocean Nokia N95 Samsung Upstage… this is just a short list.

Nomadic computing technologies

Some wireless network options:

Nomadic computing technologies

WiMAX, CDMA2000, LTE

(~50 Kilometers)

Bluetooth (10 meters)

For individual users, performs functions such as: email, Web browsing , word processing , scheduling , contact management , to-do lists , messaging , presentation

-Mobile devices: laptop computers, handheld devices (PDA, mobile phone, pager, video camera, digital camera)

-Wearable devices (smart watches and digital glasses)

How is nomadic computing used?

For Estate Agents Emergency Services In courts In companies Stock Information Collation/Control Credit Card Verification Taxi/Truck Dispatch Electronic Mail/Paging

How is nomadic computing used?

Improved Information Accessibility Increased Operational Efficiency

- Field Sales- Transportation and Shipping- General Dispatching- Hotel Operations- News Reporting- Health Care- Car Rental Agencies- Fieldwork- Mobile Automation

Increased Management Effectiveness

Value for organizations

Disconnection Low bandwidth High bandwidth variability Low power and resources Security and Privacy risks Wide variety of devices with different capabilities Device attributes Fit more functionality into single, smaller device

Limitations

Wireless: Capacity,

Range, and Cost

Applications: Functionality

driven by mobile context

Mobile Devices: Size,

Diversity, Input Modes,

and Cost

Future Growth Areas

A suggested exploratory/experimental project

“Good Citizen Software” Addresses a basic human function ... to

warn

GCS Phase I

Objective: Build a simple notification agent that can run on multiple nomadic platforms.

Build public good will.Partner with government and/or news organizations. Maximize the install base.Use only as needed.Establish test schedule.

Profit Model: None / Charitable service

GCS Phase II

Description: Leverage GPS technology to allow users to tag physical spaceObjective: Build a popular nomadic social network. Do not over-notify users. This service works because:

It is mobileIt is freeIt is platform independent

Profit Model: None / Entertainment service

GCS Phase III

Description: Market the data with business value.Objective: Establish a revenue stream.Profit Model: Market Intelligence

GCS Phase IV

Description: Leverage a ubiquitous and pervasive install base.Objective: To be determinedProfit Model: To be determined

Questions?