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Universal Navigation on Smartphones

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  • Covers all aspects of navigation systems including geo-positioning, wireless communication, databases, and functions.

  • Presents new approaches and techniques for future navigation systems including social networking, as an emerging approach for navigation.

  • Provides a comparison of the similarities and differences between outdoor and indoor navigation systems from both a technological stand point and user’s perspective

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-1
  2. Introduction to Navigation

    • Hassan A. Karimi
    Pages 1-16
  3. Outdoor Navigation

    • Hassan A. Karimi
    Pages 17-57
  4. Indoor Navigation

    • Hassan A. Karimi
    Pages 59-73
  5. Universal Navigation

    • Hassan A. Karimi
    Pages 75-88
  6. Anywhere Navigation

    • Hassan A. Karimi
    Pages 89-104
  7. Anytime Navigation

    • Hassan A. Karimi
    Pages 105-113
  8. Anyuser Navigation

    • Hassan A. Karimi
    Pages 115-133
  9. Social Navigation Networks

    • Hassan A. Karimi
    Pages 135-157

About this book

Universal navigation is accessible primarily through smart phones providing users with navigation information regardless of the environment (i.e., outdoor or indoor). Universal Navigation on Smartphones provide the most up-to-date navigation technologies and systems for both outdoor and indoor navigation. It also provides a comparison of the similarities and differences between outdoor and indoor navigation systems from both a technological stand point and user’s perspective.

All aspects of navigation systems including geo-positioning, wireless communication, databases, and functions will be introduced. The main thrust of this book presents new approaches and techniques for future navigation systems including social networking, as an emerging approach for navigation.

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA

    Hassan A. Karimi

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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