Context management for distributed and dynamic context-aware computing

Research in context-aware computing has produced a number of middleware systems for context management. However, development of ubiquitous context-aware applications is still a challenge because most current middleware systems are still focused on isolated and static context-aware environments. Context-aware environments are inherently dynamic as a result of occasional additions or upgrade of sensors, applications or context inference mechanisms.Context Management for Distributed and Dynamic Context-Aware Computing proposes a novel architecture for context management based on the concept of context domains, allowingapplications to keep context interests across distributed context management systems. The authors describe a distributed middleware that implements the aforementioned concepts, without compromising scalability and efficiency of context access. INDICE: Introduction.- Foundations of Context Management in Distributed and Dynamic Environments.- State of the Art.- Domain-based Context Management.- Usage Scenario.- Middleware for Context Management based on Context Domains.- Implementation and Evaluation.- Conclusions.

• ISBN: 978-1-4471-4019-1
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Fecha Publicación: 31/05/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés