Mobile Information Access

摘要: Abstract : The ability to access information on demand at any location confers competitive advantage individuals in an increasingly mobile world. As users become more dependent this ability, the span of data repositories will have grow. increasing social acceptance home or other as a place work is further impetus development mechanisms for access. These considerations imply that from shared file systems, relational databases, object-oriented and must be accessible programs running computers. For example, technician servicing jet engine parked aircraft needs engineering details model well past repair records specific engine. Similarly, businessman who continuing his train Manhattan business records. Yet another example involves emergency medical response case poisoning: responding personnel need rapid databases describing poison symptoms antidotes, patient s determine drug sensitivity. This article status report being done by my colleagues myself toward meeting such challenges. It begins scenario offers tantalizing glimpse power major obstacles path vision are then examined. rest summary research overcoming these context Coda Odyssey systems.