Mobile Forensic Metamodel

Previous studies have mostly discussed mobile forensics only in data acquisition terms and only in a problem solving scenario, as a subset to computer forensics. These studies did not take mobile forensics beyond the paradigm that is known as computer forensics. Additionally, they have not addressed the elements of MF comprehensively, and the previous research in the MF domain did not focus on modeling the case domain information involved in investigations.

This paper develops a Mobile Forensic Metamodel (MFM) in order to clarify all the necessary activities required by investigators for conducting their task. In addition, it creates a unified view of mobile forensic in the form of a metamodel that can be seen as a language for this domain. A metamodeling approach is applied to ensure that the metamodel which is the outcome is complete and consistent.

A metamodel for mobile forensics investigation domain
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5-Billion Mobile Subscriptions forecast by Q4-2010

Mobile market forecasts all predict the heavily reliance on GSM/3G/LTE and Mobile WiMax etc over the next 15 years. This is something I have been predicting for the last 10 years. Naturally, mobile forensics will need to play its part and hence the reason for the MTEB educational programme for students and experienced individuals.

Worldwide Mobile Subscriptions Forecast To Exceed Five Billion By 4Q-2010

Singapore -- ABI Research forecasts over five billion mobile subscriptions by the end of 2010, with an approximate 4.8 billion connections having been reached by the end of the year's first quarter. Much of this growth will be registered in developing markets in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.

Africa remains the fastest growing mobile market with a YoY growth of over 22%. Mobile penetration in Asia-Pacific will rise significantly to 65% by the end of 2010. "This unprecedented growth is driven by India and Indonesia, which have together added over 150 million subscriptions in the past four quarters," comments ABI Research analyst Bhavya Khanna. "Falling monthly tariffs and ultra-low-cost mobile handsets have democratised the reach and use of the mobile phone, and aggressive rollouts by mobile operators in these countries will see the current rate of subscriber addition maintained for some time to come."

At the other end of the spectrum, developed countries in North America and Europe continue to add subscriptions despite already having crossed the 100% penetration threshold. Driving this growth in subscriptions are new mobile devices and the ‘third screen' - including netbooks, tablet computers, USB dongles and e-book readers. "The success of Apple's iPad 3G shows that even operators in saturated markets can add subscriptions by introducing innovative and user-friendly devices," says vice president of forecasting Jake Saunders.

In addition, the introduction of 4G data networks such as WiMAX and LTE will see more consumers ditch their cables and access the Internet through mobile broadband connections. Operators such as Clearwire in the United States and Yota in Russia have seen consumers turn to their networks as fast and mobile alternatives to fixed-line broadband.

For more information visit www.abiresearch.com.

SOURCE: ABI Research

5-Billion Mobile Subscriptions forecast by Q4-2010

Mobile market forecasts all predict the heavily reliance on GSM/3G/LTE and Mobile WiMax etc over the next 15 years. This is something I have been predicting for the last 10 years. Naturally, mobile forensics will need to play its part and hence the reason for the MTEB educational programme for students and experienced individuals.

Worldwide Mobile Subscriptions Forecast To Exceed Five Billion By 4Q-2010

Singapore -- ABI Research forecasts over five billion mobile subscriptions by the end of 2010, with an approximate 4.8 billion connections having been reached by the end of the year's first quarter. Much of this growth will be registered in developing markets in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.

Africa remains the fastest growing mobile market with a YoY growth of over 22%. Mobile penetration in Asia-Pacific will rise significantly to 65% by the end of 2010. "This unprecedented growth is driven by India and Indonesia, which have together added over 150 million subscriptions in the past four quarters," comments ABI Research analyst Bhavya Khanna. "Falling monthly tariffs and ultra-low-cost mobile handsets have democratised the reach and use of the mobile phone, and aggressive rollouts by mobile operators in these countries will see the current rate of subscriber addition maintained for some time to come."

At the other end of the spectrum, developed countries in North America and Europe continue to add subscriptions despite already having crossed the 100% penetration threshold. Driving this growth in subscriptions are new mobile devices and the ‘third screen' - including netbooks, tablet computers, USB dongles and e-book readers. "The success of Apple's iPad 3G shows that even operators in saturated markets can add subscriptions by introducing innovative and user-friendly devices," says vice president of forecasting Jake Saunders.

In addition, the introduction of 4G data networks such as WiMAX and LTE will see more consumers ditch their cables and access the Internet through mobile broadband connections. Operators such as Clearwire in the United States and Yota in Russia have seen consumers turn to their networks as fast and mobile alternatives to fixed-line broadband.

For more information visit www.abiresearch.com.

SOURCE: ABI Research