Rudiments

wireless. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved December 21, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wireless

Roger Bridgman. (2001). Guglielmo Marconi: radio star. Retrieved December 22, 2008 from: http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/print/3461

Analog. (n.d.). Retrieved December 16, 2008, from http://www.techterms.com/definition/analog

Antenna. (2008). Retrieved December 16, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antenna

Electromagnetic spectrum. (December 15, 2008). Retrieved December 15, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_spectrum

Encryption. (n.d.). Retrieved December 16, 2008, from http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia?term=encryption&x=0&y=0

Loo, W.Y., & Loo, K.W. (2007). Physics Insights. Singapore: Pearson.

NASA. (August 22, 2008). Electromagnetic spectrum. Retrieved December 15, 2008, from http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/emspectrum.html

Noise. (n.d.). Retrieved December 16, 2008, from http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia?term=noise&x=0&y=0

RF. (n.d.). Retrieved December 16, 2008, from http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/R/RF.html

ZDNET definition for: Hotspot. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2008, from http://dictionary.zdnet.com/definition/hotspot.html

Issues

Johnson, D.(n.d.).New wireless technology in home security systems. Retrieved March 3, 2009, from http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/60806/home_security/new_wireless_technology_in_home_security_systems.html

No plugs, no wires, NOMAD. (2004). Retrieved March 4, 2009, from http://wireless.utk.edu/overview.html

The impact of wireless LAN technology on compliance to the PCI data security standard. (2007). Retrieved March 4, 2009, from http://www.airtightnetworks.com/fileadmin/pdf/whitepaper/TheImpactofWirelessLANTechnology_onPCICompliance.pdf

Electromagnetic fields and public health.(2006). Retrieved March 20,2009 from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs304/en/index.html

CIPerati (2005). Whacking, Joyriding and War-Driving:Roaming Use of Wi-Fi and the Law. Retrieved march 20, 2009, from http://www.abanet.org/buslaw/committees/CL320010pub/newsletter/0009/

Ask Kia? (2005). Impact of Wireless Technology on Society… Retrieved March 5, 2009, from http://www.askkia.com/articles/societal-impact-of-wireless-technology-on-society.html

Softpedia. (2009). Stealing Internet Access – The Cheapest Way to Browse the Web. Retrieved March 5, 2009, from http://news.softpedia.com/news/Stealing-Internet-Access-The-Cheapest-Way-to-Browse-the-Web-70948.shtml

Utah State Bar. (2007). WiFi in Utah: Legal and Social Issues. Retrieved March 5, 2009, from http://webster.utahbar.org/barjournal/2007/09/wifi_in_utah_legal_and_social.html

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. (2009). What is Child Pornography? Retrieved March 5, 2009, from http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?PageId=1504

Rodruguez, E.(2005).Wired vs wireless. Retrieved March 5, 2009, from http://www.skullbox.net/wiredvswireless.php

Wireless networking speed: ideals and experience. (2008). Retrieved March 4, 2009, from http://www.cites.illinois.edu/wireless/speed.html

Skidmore, R. (2005). How to make a wireless LAN work: Designing for coverage, capacity and voice quality. Retrieved March 7, 2009, from http://www.phoneplusmag.com/articles/5a1special02.html

Impacts

Ministry of Education. (2008). The FutureSchools. Retrieved 24 December, 2008, from http://www3.moe.edu.sg/futureschools/future_schs.htm

Nagu, S. U. (2007, May 6). Untethered access to resources. New Straits Times. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

Survey: Schools continue to invest in wireless technology. (2004, August 29). Wireless News. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

Wireless access for 475 schools. (2007, April 30). New Straits Times. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

ITSPA: Healthcare spending on wireless technologies is soaring. (2004, October 12). Wireless News. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

Wireless solutions bringing big changes to health-care sector. (2004, June 1). Wireless News. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

Wireless technologies to revolutionise healthcare. (2004, June 2). Wireless News. Retrieved 24 December, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (2008). Opening Remarks by Mr. Alfred NG, Assistant Government Chief Information Officer, at the “Wireless Lifestyle Conference of International ICT Expo 2008”. Retrieved March 1, 2009, from http://www.ogcio.gov.hk/textonly/eng/pubpress/esp080415.htm

Hong Kong Travel. (2007). Transportation, Octopus. Retrieved March 1, 2009, from http://www.hong-kong-travel.org/Octopus.asp

Weblogs, Inc. (2009). Nissan, Sharp and NTT DOCOMO develop smart-key phone. Retrieved March 1, 2009, from http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/24/nissan-sharp-and-ntt-docomo-develop-smart-key-phone/print

Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore. (2009). Wireless@SG Programme. Retrieved March 1, 2009, from http://www.ida.gov.sg/Programmes/20061027174147.aspx?getPagetype=36

(2003). PEAK Expands Mobile Solutions Offering With Launch of ePOD Software. Retrieved December 22, 2008 from: http://www.logisticsonline.com/article.mvc/PEAK-Expands-Mobile-Solutions-Offering-With-L-0001?VNETCOOKIE=NO

H. Boeck Promising RFID Business Applications (Episode 004) (2007). Retrieved December 22, 2008 from http://www.rfidradio.com/?p=11

Pornwasin, A. (2009). Hua Hin to be covered by wireless mesh network. Retrieved march 2, 2009, from http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/02/24/technology/technology_30096442.php

J.Frew, A. (2004). Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2004: Proceedings of the International Conference in Cairo, Egypt, 2004.Egypt:Springer.

A call for the tourism industry to go wireless.(n.d.).Retrieved March 3, 2009, from http://app.stb.gov.sg/asp/new/new03a.asp?id=265

Case studies

Free Access to Wireless@SG Network Extended From Two to Three Years (2006). Retrieved March 7, 2009, from http://www.ida.gov.sg/News%20and%20Events/20061204103552.aspx?getPagetype=20

Where to findWireless@SG (n.d.). Retrieved March 7, 2009, from http://www.infocomm123.sg/wireless_at_sg/coverage_areas;jsessionid=EF19155B9B1EB5FC973A7C0B3E1F7FF2

Not everyone is cheering as Wi-Fi takes to the air(2009). Retrieved March 7, 2009, from http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/07/business/07plane.html?_r=3&hp=&pagewanted=all

Collins, D. (2004). Cell phones & electronic cash. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/22/tech/main631231.shtml

Faiola, A. (2008). In Japan, a wireless vision of future for U.S. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4306834/

Fitzpatrick, M. (2007, September 27). Technology: Why mobile Japan leads the world. The Guardian. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

Lee, M. (2007, August 14). Charge it to my keitai, please. The Straits Times. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

NTT DoCoMo. (2008). i-mode. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from http://www.nttdocomo.com/services/imode/index.html

Report: Japan to set up test zone for next-generation wireless technology. (2007, May 12). Associated Press Worldstream. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

Fiser, D. (2004). Wireless technology empowers physicians: Ohio hospital system improves patient care by allowing physicians secure access to critical data from any location. Retrieved March 3, 2009, from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0DUD/is_12_25/ai_n9770122

Digital Angel takes RFID livestock tags to Brazil. (2006). Retrieved December 24, 2008, from http://www.usingrfid.com/news/read.asp?lc=o59448qx802zz

S.Benton. South Africa's wireless future. (2006). Retrieved December 24, 2008, from http://www.southafrica.info/about/science/wireless260506.htm

Applications

Baig, E.C. (2005, April 21). Making sense of life without wires. USA Today. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

Fenech, S. (2007, September 24). Mobile users unaware of Bluetooth possibilities. Northern Territory News (Australia). Retrieved December 24, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

Judge, P. (2008, May 1). Technology: Whatever happened to the promise of ZigBee?: A technology exists to flick on lights and unlock doors remotely - so why aren't meshes in every house? The Guardian. Retrieved December 24, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

Cellular networks. (n.d.). Retrieved December 21, 2008, from http://www.mahalo.com/Cellular_Networks

How a GSM network operates. (n.d.). Retrieved December 21, 2008, from http://www.cellular.co.za/howagsm.htm

Walters, L. O. & Kritzinger, P.S. (n.d.). Cellular networks: past, present, and future. Retrieved December 21, 2008, from http://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds7-2/cellular.html

Garmin. (n.d.)What is GPS. Retrieved march 20, 2009, from http://www8.garmin.com/aboutGPS/

VeriChip RFID Implants in Mexican Attorney General's Office Overstated. (2004) Retrieved March 20, 2009 from http://www.spychips.com/press-releases/mexican-implant-correction.html

Wi-Fi(n.d.) Retrieved March 20, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wifi

Technology Overview (n.d.) Retrieved March 21,2009, fromhttp://www.wimaxforum.org/documents/

N. Shinohara. Wireless Power Transmission for Solar Power Satellite (SPS). (n.d.) Retrieved March 20, 2009, from http://www.sspi.gatech.edu/wptshinohara.pdf

I. Gennuth Wireless Power Demonstrated. (2007). Retrieved March 20, 2009, from http://thefutureofthings.com/pod/250/wireless-power-demonstrated.html

D. Castelvecchi. Wireless energy could power consumer, industrial electronics (2006). Retrieved GPRS tutorial - what is GPRS? (2008). Retrieved December 23, 2008, from http://www.comtechm2m.com/m2m-technology/gprs-tutorial.htm

Introduction to General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). (n.d.). Retrieved December 23, 2008, from http://www.nttdocomo.com/services/imode/index.html

Tom, P.S. (2004, July 12). The unplugged version. The Dominion Post. Retrieved December 23, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

Wangui, P. (2005, July 5). GPRS and the mobile internet. The Nation (Kenya). Retrieved December 23, 2008, from LexisNexis Academic database.

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