Mobile Database :

 A Mobile Database is a database that can be connected to

by a mobile computing device over a wireless mobile
network.

 Mobile Databases : -
• Physically separate from the central database server.
• Resided on mobile devices.
• Capable of communicating with a central database server or other mobile clients
from remote sites.
• Handle local queries without connectivity.
Mobile Database Architecture :
Features of Mobile database :
• A cache is maintained to hold frequent and transactions so that
they are not lost due to connection failure.

• As the use of laptops, mobile and PDAs is increasing to reside

in the mobile system.

• Mobile databases are physically separate from the central

database server.

• Mobile databases resided on mobile devices.

• Mobile databases are capable of communicating with a
central database server or other mobile clients from remote
sites.

• With the help of a mobile database, mobile users must be

able to work without a wireless connection due to poor or
even non-existent connections (disconnected).

• A mobile database is used to analyze and manipulate data

on mobile devices.
Limitations :

• It has Limited wireless bandwidth.

• In the mobile database, Wireless communication speed.

• It required Unlimited battery power to access.

• It is Less secured.

• It is Hard to make theft-proof.

Advantages of Mobile Databases :

 The data in a database can be accessed from anywhere

using a mobile database. It provides wireless database
access.
 The database systems are synchronized using mobile
databases and multiple users can access the data with
seamless delivery process.
 Mobile databases require very little support and maintenance.
 The mobile database can be synchronized with multiple
devices such as mobiles, computer devices, laptops etc.
Disadvantages of Mobile Databases :

 The mobile data is less secure than data that is stored in a

conventional stationary database. This presents a security
hazard.
 The mobile unit that houses a mobile database may
frequently lose power because of limited battery. This should
not lead to loss of data in database.