Middleware support for context-awareness in asynchronous pervasive computing environments

Jianping Yu; Yu Huang; Jiannong Cao; Xianping Tao

doi:10.1109/EUC.2010.29

Middleware support for context-awareness in asynchronous pervasive computing environments

Jianping Yu, Yu Huang, Jiannong Cao, Xianping Tao

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

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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 language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing, EUC 2010
Pages	136-143
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EUC.2010.29
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2010
Event	IEEE/IFIP 8th International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing, EUC 2010 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 11 Dec 2010 → 13 Dec 2010

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Conference	IEEE/IFIP 8th International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing, EUC 2010
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	11/12/10 → 13/12/10

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Computational Theory and Mathematics
Computer Science Applications

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Yu, J, Huang, Y, Cao, J & Tao, X 2010, Middleware support for context-awareness in asynchronous pervasive computing environments. in Proceedings - IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing, EUC 2010., 5703509, pp. 136-143, IEEE/IFIP 8th International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing, EUC 2010, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 11/12/10. https://doi.org/10.1109/EUC.2010.29

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