Flexible and efficient platform modeling for distributed interactive systems

Distributed interactive systems often rely on platform information, used for example when migrating a user interface to a small-screen device, or when opportunistically recruiting available peripherals. There has been to-date little work in platform modeling for distributed applications. In this paper, we demonstrate that distributed platform models are well supported by a publish and subscribe architecture accompanied by a rich filtering language. This approach allows organic construction of networks with no centralized locus of control, high scalability and fault-tolerance, and flexible customization to the needs of heterogeneous device types. Categories and Subject Descriptors H.5.3 [Information Interfaces and Presentation]: Group and Organization Interfaces--Computer-supported cooperative work. General Terms Human factors, performance, design Keywords Distributed interactive applications, platform model, groupware toolkits

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: EICS
• Authors: Xiao Feng Qiu, T. C. Nicholas Graham
• Keywords: Applied Computing, EICS 2009, Platform Model, Platform Modeling, To-date Little Work