The future of personal area networks in a ubiquitous computing world : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Information Sciences in Information Systems at Massey University at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand

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dc.contributor.authorZhao, Fei
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-07T03:04:13Z
dc.date.availableNO_RESTRICTIONen_US
dc.date.available2009-05-07T03:04:13Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractIn the future world of ubiquitous computing, wireless devices will be everywhere. Personal area networks (PANs), networks that facilitate communications between devices within a short range, will be used to send and receive data and commands that fulfill an individual’s needs. This research determines the future prospects of PANs by examining success criteria, application areas and barrierschallenges. An initial set of issues in each of these three areas is identified from the literature. The Delphi Method is used to determine what experts believe what are the most important success criteria, application areas and barrierschallenges. Critical success factors that will determine the future of personal area networks include reliability of connections, interoperability, and usability. Key application areas include monitoring, healthcare, and smart things. Important barriers and challenges facing the deployment of PAN are security, interference and coexistence, and regulation and standards.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/819
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectPersonal area networksen_US
dc.subjectInformation sciencesen_US
dc.subjectUbiquitous computingen_US
dc.subjectWireless networksen_US
dc.subjectPANsen_US
dc.subjectDelphi Methoden_US
dc.subject.otherFields of Research::280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences::280100 Information Systemsen_US
dc.titleThe future of personal area networks in a ubiquitous computing world : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Information Sciences in Information Systems at Massey University at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealanden_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorZhao, Fei
thesis.degree.disciplineInformation Systemsen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Information Sciences (M.Inf.Sc.)en_US
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