A survey of quality of service in mobile computing environments

TLDR

Quality of service is critical in networks and distributed systems, especially for multimedia, and the rise of mobile devices amplifies this need. This article surveys QoS concepts and techniques for mobile distributed computing environments. The survey reviews mobile computing requirements, mobility‑supporting services, generic QoS concepts, and analyzes QoS work specific to mobile environments.

Abstract

The specification and management of quality of service (QoS) is important in networks and distributed computing systems, particularly to support multimedia applications. The advent of portable laptop computers, palmtops, and personal digital assistants with integrated communication capabilities facilitates mobile computing. This article is a survey of QoS concepts and techniques for mobile distributed computing environments. The requirements of current and future mobile computing are examined and the services required to support mobility are discussed. Generic concepts of QoS specification and management are overviewed followed by an analysis of the QoS work specific to mobile computing environments.