Chapter 16: Integrating Wireless Technology in Business

location based services

applications that use location information to provide a service

RFID accelerometer

device that measures the acceleration of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds

streaming

method of sending audio and video files over the internet in such a way that the user can view the file while it is being transmitted

wireless MAN (WMAN)

metropolitan area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data

personal area network (PAN)

provides communication for devices owned by a single user that work over a short distance

global positioning system (GPS)

satellite based navigation system providing extremely accurate position, time, and speed information

cartography

science and art of making an illustrated map or chart

geographic information system (GIS)

stores, views, and analyzes geographic data creating multidimensional charts or maps

chipless RFID tags

use plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon- based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip

wifi protected access (WPA)

wireless security protocol to protect wifi networks

hotspots

designated locations where wifi access points are publicly available

RFID tag

electronic identification device that is made up of a chip and antenna

war chalking

practice of tagging pavement with codes displaying where wifi access is available

access point (AP)

computer or network device that serves as an interface between devices and the network

active RFID tags

have their own transmitter and a power source (typically a battery)

GIS map automation

links business assets to a centralized system where they can be tracked and monitored over time

wireless fidelity (wifi)

means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves

bluetooth

wireless PAN technology that transmits signals over short distances among cell phones, computers, and other devices

war driving

deliberately searching for wifi signals while driving by in a vehicle

passive RFID tags

do not have a power source

wireless access point (WAP)

enables devices to connect to a wireless network to communicate with each other

wired equivalent privacy (WEP)

encryption algorithm designed to protect wireless transmission data

spatial data

identifies the geographic location of features and boundaries on earth, such as natural or constructed features, oceans and more

semi passive RFID tags

includes a battery to run the microchip's circuitry, but communicate by drawing power from the RFID reader

wifi infrastructure

includes the inner workings of a wifi service or utility, including the signal transmitters, towers, or poles, along with additional equipment required to send out a wifi signal

wireless LAN (WLAN)

local area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet

multiple-in/ multiple- out (MIMO) technology

multiple transmitters and receivers allow sending and receiving greater amounts of data than traditional networking devices

asset tracking

occurs when a company places active or semipassive RFID tags on expensive products or assets to gather data on the items' location with little or no manual intervention

edge matching (warping, rubber sheeting)

occurs when paper maps are laid edge to edge and items that run across maps but do not match are reconfigured to match

smartphones

offer more advanced computing ability and connectivity than basic cell phones

mobile device management (MDM)

remotely controls smartphones and tablets, ensuring data security

latitude

represents a north/ south measurement of position

longitude

represents an east/ west measurement of position

institute of electrical and electronics engineers (IEEE)

researches and institutes electrical standards for communication and other technologies

geocoin

round, coin- sized object, is uniquely numbered and hidden in geocache

satellite

space station that orbits the earth receiving and transmitting signals from earth- based stations over a wide are

geocoding

spatial databases is a coding process that assigns a digital map feature to an attribute that serves as a unique ID or classification

IEEE 802.11n

standard for wireless networking

estimated time of arrival (ETA)

time of day of an expected arrival at a certain destination and is typically used for navigation applications

estimated time enroute

time remaining before reaching a destination using the present speed and is typically used for navigation applications

RFID reader

transmitter/ receiver that reads the content of RFID tags in the area

automatic vehicle location (AVL)

uses GPS tracking to track vehicles

wireless WAN (WWAN)

wide area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data

geocache

GPS technology adventure game that posts the longitude and latitude location for an item on the internet for users to find

mobile application management

administers and delivers applications to corporate and personal smartphones and tablets

voice over LTE (VoLTE)

allows mobile voice calls to be made over broadband networks, creating- under the right network conditions- clearer audio and fewer dropped calls

IT consumerization

blending of personal and business use of technology devices and applications

worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMax)

communications technology aimed at providing high- speed wireless data over metropolitan area networks