JXTA, In the Support of User Migration Across Smart Spaces
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Abstract:
?Smart Spaces? are environments with traditional computing hardware as well as
embedded computers, information appliances, and multi-modal sensors. The goal of a
smart space is to sense, recognise and understand the tasks that are being undertaken by
users of the space, and respond in a way that brings tangible benefits to the users in the
execution of those tasks. In the area of Smart Space research, information about the user
is generally encapsulated in what is called ?context information?. However, recent
research into Smart Spaces has primarily focussed on isolated environments where user
tasks are limited to within a single Smart Space. Little research has been undertaken into
what support is needed for users that migrate between Smart Space environments.
This project describes the development of MIGRA, a system that allows for the dynamic
interconnection and efficient exchange of user context information between Smart Space
environments. A key challenge for MIGRA is the management of context information to
ensure it reflects the inherent diversity of Smart Space users.
A core aspect to the implementation of MIGRA described in this writing is the
investigation into the applicability of using the peer-to-peer JXTA software infrastructure
to support user migration.
Author: Commins, Martin
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O'Sullivan, DeclanQualification name:
Master of Science (M.Sc.)Collections
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