I am a PhD student in Information systems, I would like to have a
research topic dealing with wireless, mobile technology. Something
surmountable and researchable, pleany of references and statistical
data to use. Also, narrowed in focus.

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Clarification of Question by wynomia-ga on 28 Jan 2005 09:15 PST

hello,
  I am looking for researh topics and ideas, pertaining to mobile
computing, not phone systems.

  Each suggestion should be in the form of: topic, then idea or format
vs the other.

  Any information systems or computer topic in that format, thats
easily researchable would be great. I also have access to several
college campuses as well as two military bases.

 Therefore; any topics that can exploit the use of the base or
university campus as a data collection and analysis point would be
great.

Let's see, where to start:

artificial intelligence suggesting word roots complementary or
expansive of speech recognition to enhance
intelligence/creativity/strategy?
pervasiveness of mobile technology demographically
issues in upgrading prepay celphones
medical accessory info communication by mobile phone
CAD imaging cellphones
use of accessories like laser measurement
elder-specific phone design
product placement of cell phones vs their use
cell phone movies in Japan vs US

artificial intelligence
collecting info about number/attitude/placement of people present
use of cellphones in the home via cellphone to cordless receiver 
improved wavelength spectral vectoring to communicate specific windows of sound
implement above as "preview" of sound
the one-use prepaid cellphone dispenser
purpose of cellphone calls defining next technology improvement or vice versa
cellphone usage viz economic & personality type/factors, graphed for
interactions or transformation

glider-based versus direct-satellite celphones
"pirate" ultra long frequency
daisy-chained cellphone reception using multiple cells before antenna
same above with more 10% of them powerful sending phones
(already being done?)
same using cars
use of cell modem globally and special programs to offset national
high-price or blind spots, ie balloons, new cables, new compression
methods,

realtime language-translation service: any implications?
charity celphone service -- donation drive success factors
users of crash-proof cases -- insurance affordability? Takes picture when hit?
cellphones with tape recorders built-in
tivo streaming phones
cap that says one has zoom cameras -- strong zoom version popularity
night vision cell
"pandora" filtered messaging, self-filtering stress signal function
volunteer party-line (as entertainment)
transcription services with voice readback for editing
cellphones used to report car/other accidents -- stress-tested
How a cell is held
Advertizing on cellphones
Voluntary muzak on cellphones


So, dissertation is a big word, huh?