This paper presents a distributed architecture for the definition and the deployment of applications based on the Short Message Service of the GSM network, and illustrates a first prototype realization using the OSF/DCE.

This paper describes the salient features of short message service in AMSAT Phase 3-E satellite and presents a comparative analysis of forward error correcting (FEC) schemes that can be applied for such an application.

Objectives: Since forgetfulness is the major cause of missed appointments, reminder systems can be used prior to appointments. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of different reminders [e-mails, social networks, telephone, and short message service (SMS)] in order to reduce missed appointments by orthodontic patients. Methods: Of a total of 751 active orthodontic patients, 379 we...

OBJECTIVE To conduct a technical appraisal and qualitative interviews with short message service (SMS--mobile phone text message) users in mainstream health care. DESIGN Observation of service usage followed by in-depth semi-structured interviews. SETTING A National Health Service (NHS) general practice in Scotland. PARTICIPANTS One hundred and eighty patients registered. MAIN OUTCOME M...

Generally, AES is typical encryption algorithm to support the security service of any mobile applications. However, AES cannot encrypt the short sensory data of partial block without data expansion, which is often in the mobile sensing application environments. In this paper, a word-based AES cipher, AESw, is proposed by modifying the AES to make it fit for encrypting the arbitrary message in 3...

Choosing an optimal channel for communication has become a difficult task for the user. The number of options continuously increases with new devices and services. For asynchronous communication we nowadays use several mobile messaging services such as Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Message Service (MMS), in addition to ubiquitous e-mail that is available on the desktop and mobile d...

Status of This Memo This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Abstract This document specifies a new Multimedia Internet KEYing (MIKEY) General Extension payload (RFC 3830) to transport the short-term key message (STKM) and long-term key message (LTKM) payloads defined in the Open Mobi...

The present study investigated whether Short Message Service shortcuts are more difficult to process in sentence context than the spelled-out word equivalent and, if so, how any additional processing difficulty arises. Twenty-four student participants read 37 Short Message Service shortcuts and word equivalents embedded in semantically plausible and implausible contexts (e.g., He left/drank u/y...

A modern world contains varieties of electronic equipment and systems like: TV, security system, Hi-fi equipment, central heating systems, fire alarm systems, security alarm systems, lighting systems, SET Top Box, AC (Air Conditioner) etc., we need to handle, ON/OFF or monitor these electrical devices remotely or to communicate with these but, if you are not at the home or that place and you wa...