A Comprehensive Middleware Architecture for Context-Aware Ubiquitous Computing Systems

Ubiquitous computing is viewed as a computing paradigm where minimal user intervention is necessitated emphasizing detection of environmental conditions and user behaviors in order to maximize user experience. Context-awareness plays vital role in achieving such user-centered ubiquity. In this paper1 , we describe the desired characteristics of a middleware for context-aware ubiquitous computing. Four key issues are addressed: unified sensing framework, formal modeling and representation of the real world, pluggable reasoning engines for high-level contexts, and response to the real world. Our implementation experience indicates that a comprehensive approach throughout the system layers results in a flexible and reusable middleware framework.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: ACISICIS
• Authors: Anjum Shehzad, Hung Quoc Ngo, Sungyoung Lee, Young-Koo Lee
• Keywords: ACISICIS 2005, Context-aware Ubiquitous Computing, Information Retrieval, Minimal User Intervention, Ubiquitous Computing