Mobile GIS - Challenges and Solutions

2011 ◽  
pp. 793-809
Author(s):  
Pramod Sharma ◽  
Devon Nugent
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Networks ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Positioning Accuracy ◽  
Mobile Gis ◽  
Gis Applications ◽  
Potential Market ◽  
Small Screen Devices ◽  
Small Screen

This chapter focuses on Mobile GIS (MGIS), which uses wireless networks and small screen mobile devices (such as PDAs and smartphones) to collect or deliver real time, location specific information and services. Such services can be divided into field and consumer (location based services) GIS applications. The use of wireless networks and small screen devices, introduce a series of challenges, not faced by desktop or wired internet GIS applications. This chapter discusses the challenges faced by mobile GIS (e.g. small screen, bandwidth, positioning accuracy, interoperability, etc.) and the various means of overcoming these problems, including the rapid advances in relevant technologies. Despite the challenges, many efficient and effective Mobile GIS applications have been developed, offering a glimpse of the potential market.

Study on Location Based Services Driven Mobile E-Commerce System

2013 ◽  
Vol 734-737 ◽  
pp. 3214-3219
Author(s):  
Hai Dong Zhong ◽  
Ping Li ◽  
Shao Zhong Zhang ◽  
Wen Ting Yuan ◽  
Xu Dong Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Security Risks ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Positioning Accuracy ◽  
Business Markets ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Novel Concept

With the tremendous advances in mobile computing and communication capabilities, rapid proliferation of mobile devices, increasing powerful functions, and decreasing device costs, we are seeing a explosively growth in mobile e-commerce in various consumer and business markets. On the basis of analyzing demands of both buyers and seller in mobile e-commerce, the paper put forward a novel concept and technological framework of Location Based Services (LBS) driven mobile e-commerce. Some LBS related functions, in mobile device terminal, of the prototype system based on the architecture put forward are implemented. Also, some key issues of LBS based mobile e-commerce, such as positioning accuracy and new privacy and security risks, are discussed in detail.

Latest Trends in Mobile Business

2009 ◽  
pp. 829-834
Author(s):  
Sumeet Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Networks ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Commerce ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Handheld Devices ◽  
Personal Digital Assistants ◽  
Mobile Business ◽  
Mobile Gaming ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Recent Emergence

Since the 1990s, a surge in the popularity and usage of e-commerce has led to the recent emergence of conducting business transactions using handheld mobile devices connected by wireless networks (Andrew, Valacich, & Jessup, 2003). Known as mobile commerce, m-commerce allows for anytime and anywhere commercial transactions. M-commerce is an upcoming technology whereby commercial transactions are made through handheld devices, such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDA), which are connected by wireless networks. The ability to conduct business anytime and anywhere through mobile commerce will remove the space and time constraints on an individual for conducting business. Different kinds of services have since emerged for conducting m-commerce, such as location-based services (LBS) (e.g., mobile advertising), pervasive computing, and mobile gaming. These services allow for conducting not only commerce but also business activities using mobile devices. Mobile business (mbusiness) allows for mainly two kinds of services, namely, push-based and pull-based. Push-based services are initiated by the vendor while pull-based services are initiated by the customer. We will discuss these services in m-business together with their advantages and disadvantages.

Smartphone Display Size Influences Attitudes Toward Information Consumed on Small Devices

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie S. Naylor ◽  
Christopher A. Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Display Size ◽  
News Article ◽  
Large Displays ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Small Screen Devices ◽  
Small Screen

Previous research has suggested that differences in the size of extremely large displays can change how individuals perceive and react to the displayed content. However, are such effects also observed on small screen devices (i.e., smartphones)? Participants read a news article on either a small or a large smartphone display and rated their attitudes toward the material before and after reading. Results indicated that although participants remembered information equally well across the different smartphone displays, the larger smartphone display did produce a larger change in attitude toward the material. These results suggest that characteristics of smartphone design can impact perceptions of the content being viewed, fundamentally changing how one views some information that has been gathered on these mobile devices.

RSVP Browser: Web Browsing on Small Screen Devices

2002 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. de Bruijn ◽  
R. Spence ◽  
M. Y. Chong
Keyword(s):  
Web Browsing ◽  
Small Screen Devices ◽  
Small Screen

Point Feature Label Placement for Multi-Page Maps on Small-Screen Devices

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven Gedicke ◽  
Adalat Jabrayilov ◽  
Benjamin Niedermann ◽  
Petra Mutzel ◽  
Jan-Henrik Haunert
Keyword(s):  
Label Placement ◽  
Small Screen Devices ◽  
Small Screen ◽  
Point Feature

scholarly journals A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF UTILIZING MOBILE-GIS TECHNOLOGY TO COLLECT ONLINE CRIME

2019 ◽  
Vol XLII-4/W18 ◽  
pp. 355-361
Author(s):  
H. Fadaei ◽  
M. Bayazidi
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Gis Technology ◽  
Mobile Gis ◽  
Gis Technologies ◽  
Gis Applications ◽  
Crime Detection ◽  
And Control

Abstract. Mobile-Geographic Information System (GIS) is one of the dimensions of these enhancements, which, due to its flexibility, its simplicity with traditional GIS systems, the need for less expertise and low cost, has brought this technology into a variety of areas. Mobile technologies using mobile devices is proving to be a more effective implementation for crime detection and monitoring. Mobile-GIS are operating within a wider range of GIS technologies, wireless technologies, and global positioning technology. The ability to use this system to report crime and control crime in cities has led different countries to use this system for easier and less costly reporting of citizens, and many developed countries use Mobile-GIS technology to do this. And they use this technology depending on their needs. In this research, Mobile-GIS applications in the five developed countries of the world are being studied and their disadvantages and advantages are discussed, and finally, regarding to society safety the possibilities and necessity of police department to develop such programs are discussed. In this study, we are proposing a crime reporting and management model using GIS technologies and review the all possibility and limitation to implementation are confronted in order to mitigate the challenges are faced by most developing countries in reducing the crime rates. A conceptual plan for constructing such a program in the police department has been proposed, which is suggested by using systems like Real-time kinematic (RTK) to improve the user's location to increase accuracy.

scholarly journals Mobile Geographic Information Systems

2012 ◽  
pp. 230-253
Author(s):  
Yang Li ◽  
Allan J. Brimicombe
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Location Awareness ◽  
Mobile Telecommunication ◽  
Mobile Gis ◽  
Wireless Mobile

This chapter introduces the concept of Mobile Geographical Information Systems (Mobile GIS) as an evolution of conventional GIS to being available on wireless mobile devices such as smart phones. The evolution of the technology and its applications are charted in this chapter. The main elements of Mobile GIS are then discussed. This focuses on: GIS servers; wireless mobile telecommunication networks; wireless mobile devices; location-awareness technology; and gateway services. This is followed by a discussion of the main features in terms of the services and usage of Mobile GIS: mobility; real-time connectivity; location-awareness; broadened usage. Mobile Geographical Information Systems are an important facilitating technology for Location-Based Services (LBS). A range of applications of Mobile GIS for smart phones are described. The chapter closes with a discussion of the prospects and challenges for Mobile GIS. Challenges derive from four broad areas: limitations that derive from the technologies being used; areas of GIScience that still need to be adequately researched; users; and business models for a sustainable presence.

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