Middleware support for context-awareness in asynchronous pervasive computing environments

Jianping Yu, Yu Huang, Jiannong Cao, Xianping Tao

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Abstract

Context-awareness is an essential feature of pervasive applications, and runtime detection of contextual properties is one of the primary approaches to enabling context-awareness. However, existing context-aware middleware does not provide sufficient support for detection of contextual properties in asynchronous environments. We argue that in asynchronous environments, the concept of time needs to be reexamined. Instead of assuming the availability of global time or synchronous interaction, we should rely on logical time. To this end, we present the Middleware Infrastructure for Predicate detection in Asynchronous environments (MIPA), which supports context-awareness based on logical time. Design and operation of MIPA are explained in detail. We also evaluate MIPA with a comprehensive case study. The evaluation results show the cost-effectiveness and scalability of MIPA.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing, EUC 2010
Pages136-143
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010
EventIEEE/IFIP 8th International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing, EUC 2010 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 11 Dec 201013 Dec 2010

Conference

ConferenceIEEE/IFIP 8th International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing, EUC 2010
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
Period11/12/1013/12/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computational Theory and Mathematics
  • Computer Science Applications

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