Mobile cloud computing : architectures, algorithms and applications

Minimize Power Consumption and Enhance User ExperienceEssential for high-speed fifth-generation mobile networks, mobile cloud computing (MCC) integrates the power of cloud data centers with the portability of mobile computing devices. Mobile Cloud Computing: Architectures, Algorithms and Applications covers the latest technological and architectura Content: Mobile ComputingIntroduction to Mobile ComputingArchitecture of Mobile NetworkGenerations of Mobile CommunicationMobile Operating SystemsApplications of Mobile CommunicationChallenges of Mobile CommunicationCloud ComputingIntroductionEvolution of Cloud ComputingCloud Computing: What Is It Actually? Characteristics of Cloud ComputingRelated TechnologiesCloud Computing ArchitectureCloud Computing Deployment ModelsIssues of Cloud ComputingSecurity and TrustEnergy EfficiencyInteractivity, Real-Time StreamingData ManagementQuality of ServiceResource UtilizationApplications of Cloud ComputingMobile Cloud ComputingIntroductionMotivation to Mobile Cloud ComputingArchitecture of Mobile Cloud ComputingPlatform and TechnologiesMobile Augmentation ApproachesIssues of Mobile Cloud ComputingAdvantages of Mobile Cloud ComputingApplications of Mobile Cloud ComputingResearch Challenges in Mobile Cloud ComputingOffloading in Mobile Cloud ComputingIntroductionOffloading DecisionTypes of OffloadingTopologies of OffloadingOffloading in Cloud Computing and in Mobile Cloud Computing: Similarities and DifferencesAdaptive Computation Offloading from Mobile DevicesCloud Path Selection for OffloadingMobile Data Offloading Using Opportunistic CommunicationThree-Tier Architecture of Mobile Cloud ComputingRequirements of Data OffloadingPerformance Analysis of Offloading TechniquesMulti-Cloud Offloading in Mobile Cloud Computing EnvironmentGreen Mobile Cloud ComputingIntroductionGreen Mobile ComputingGreen Mobile NetworkGreen Cloud ComputingGreen Mobile Cloud ComputingGreen Mobile Devices Using Mobile Cloud ComputingGreen Femtocell Using Mobile Cloud ComputingGreen Seamless Service Provisioning with Mobile Cloud ComputingGreen Location Sensing within Mobile Cloud Computing EnvironmentResource Allocation in Mobile Cloud ComputingIntroductionSignificance of Resource Allocation in Mobile Cloud ComputingResource-Allocation Strategies in Mobile Cloud ComputingResearch Challenges in Resource Allocation in Mobile Cloud ComputingSensor Mobile Cloud ComputingIntroductionWireless Sensor NetworkSensor CloudSensor Mobile Cloud ComputingInternet of ThingsUrban SensingApplicationChallenges of Sensor Mobile Cloud ComputingMobile Social Cloud ComputingIntroductionMobile Social Cloud ArchitectureResource Sharing in Mobile Social CloudWarehousing and Analyzing Social Data Using CloudSocial Compute Cloud: Sharing and Allocating Resources3D Visualization of Social Network DataSecurity in Mobile Social CloudTrust in Mobile Social CloudApplications of Mobile Social CloudPrivacy and Security in Mobile Cloud ComputingIntroductionSecurity Needed in Different Levels for Securing Mobile Cloud ComputingSecurity Issues in Mobile Cloud EnvironmentTrust in Mobile Cloud ComputingIntroductionTrust PropertiesComponents of TrustTypes of TrustTrust IssuesWays of Trust EstablishmentTrust EvaluationDetailed Study of Various Aspects of Trust in Mobile Cloud ComputingVehicular Mobile Cloud ComputingIntroductionVehicular Ad Hoc NetworkArchitecture and Working Model of Vehicular Mobile Cloud ComputingPrivacy and Security in Vehicular Mobile Cloud ComputingLimitations of Vehicular Mobile Cloud ComputingChallenges in Vehicular Mobile Cloud ComputingApplicationsBusiness Aspects of Mobile Cloud ComputingIntroductionCloud Business ModelsBusiness Model of Mobile Computing EnvironmentCooperation among Service ProvidersWeblet-Based Mobile Cloud Computing ModelMobile Cloud Service Insurance BrokerageBusiness Aspects of Social Mobile Cloud ComputingApplications of Mobile Cloud ComputingIntroductionCloud Mobile Media ApplicationBiometric ApplicationVehicle MonitoringPervasive Forensic AnalysisMobile LearningRemote DisplayContext-Aware Navigation SystemCloud Computing Support for Enhanced Health ApplicationsSensing as a ServiceSecure Web Referral Services for Mobile Cloud ComputingMobile Multimedia StorageApplication of Mobile Cloud Computing in Defense SectorApplication in Social CloudFuture Research Scope of Mobile Cloud ComputingIntroductionEfficient Bandwidth AllocationUse of Cloudlet in Mobile Cloud ComputingCross-Cloud CommunicationStandard Interface in Mobile Cloud ComputingCloud Resource Access MechanismElastic Application ModelSecurity and Privacy in Mobile Cloud ComputingEnterprise Mobile CloudReducing Energy Consumption of OffloadingImproving Quality of Service with CloudletsReduction in Cloud Data Center Energy ConsumptionResource ManagementApplication Migration Schemes for Data Center ServersA Conclusion, Questions, and References appear at the end of each chapter. The immense growth of mobile applications and the emerging cloud computing concept led to the development of mobile cloud computing (MCC) as a potential technology for mobile services. This is the first book where mobile computing and cloud computing are considered together. Readers learn the present developments, advantages, and disadvantages of MCC. The book explains different applications of MCC with examples and looks at future research directions and open research problems