{"product_id":"locationbased-services-9780470092316","title":"LocationBased Services","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocation-based Services features nine comprehensive chapters that guide readers through the fundamental areas of LBSs and provide detailed coverage of the scientific challenges facing their development. The book also deals with underlying service platforms and interfaces, which will be invaluable for developers who plan to realize LBSs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...an enjoyable text as the writing is very good with a good flow to the subject.\" (Association For Computing Machinery, 25th November 2005)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eList of Abbreviations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 What are Location-based Services?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Application Scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 LBS Actors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Standardization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Structure of this Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Fundamentals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 What is Location?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Location Categories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Spatial Location.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Spatial Databases and GIS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 What are Spatial Databases and GIS?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Geographic versus Spatial Data Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Representing Spatial Objects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Features and Themes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Algorithms of Computational Geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Geography Markup Language.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Basics of Wireless Communications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Signals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Propagation of Radio Signals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Multiplexing and Multiple Access.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Cellular Networks and Location Management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Overview of Cellular Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Principles of Cellular Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Mobility Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Common Concepts of Location Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Location Management in CS Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Location Management in PS Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Positioning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Fundamentals of Positioning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Classification of Positioning Infrastructures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Basic Positioning Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Range Measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Accuracy and Precision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Error Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Satellite Positioning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Historical Background.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Orbital Motion of Satellite Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Global Positioning System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Differential GPS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Galileo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Cellular Positioning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Positioning in GSM Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Positioning in UMTS Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Assisted GPS in GSM and UMTS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Positioning in other Cellular Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Indoor Positioning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 WLAN Positioning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 RFID Positioning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Indoor Positioning with GPS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Non Radiolocation Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: LBS Operation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Interorganizational LBS Operation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 LBS Supply Chain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Scenarios of the LBS Supply Chain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Supplier\/Consumer Patterns for Location Dissemination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Privacy Protection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Architectures and Protocols for Location Services.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 GSMand UMTS Location Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Enhanced Emergency Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Mobile Location Protocol.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 WAP Location Framework.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Parlay\/OSA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Geopriv.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 LBS Middleware.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Conceptual View of an LBS Middleware.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Location API for J2ME.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 OpenGIS Location Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 LBS – The Next Generation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default 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