Network Technology An electronic network connects related sy

Network Technology An electronic network connects related systems using links such as cables or radio waves. Networks, such as wireless WAN and LAN, are essential to mobile and pervasive computing because they provide access to information from practically anywhere. Harnessed for both business and personal use, network technologies are constantly changing and improving as developers strive to make communication more effective and efficient. The urge to improve wireless communication does not mean it is more important than wired technology. For this Discussion, choose one wireless or pervasive network technology from section 11.4 or 11.6 of the course text. In 2–3 paragraphs, describe this technology in some detail. Explain its potential applications beyond the ones outlined in section 2.3 of the course text. Cite at least two supporting sources other than the textbook. Book:Ubiquitous Computing : Smart Devices, Environments and Interactions2009 Edition. 978-0-470-03560-3

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PAN:- which means personal area network used for data transmission among the devices. Pan also used to connect to the Internet when there is a network router. To discuss about PAN we can say about

WPAN which is wireless pan l:- It is the short distance wireless network technology which varies from few centimeters to meters.

Wired PAN:- It is the wired Network connection which we connect devices to the computer through datacable. This is also a pan which the user only uses and can do any personal work.

The main applications of this personal area network is Bluetooth, now a days it is coming with all the mobile devices and PlayStations even with the computer peripherals like USB, keyboard, mouse like this. It is also used to connect to the Internet if there is source like network device.

Mobile hotspot is also PAN as it shares it\'s Network and resources to the other devices which are near in distance like few centimeters only. If we have to say a real example SHAREit application we can show it as an example for PAN.