Mix Zones: User Privacy in Location-aware Services

Privacy of personal location information is becoming an increasingly important issue. This paper refines a method, called the mix zone, developed to enhance user privacy in location-based services. We improve the mathematical model, examine and minimise computational complexity and develop a method of providing feedback to users.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: PERCOM
• Authors: Alastair R. Beresford, Frank Stajano
• Keywords: Minimise Computational Complexity, PERCOM 2004, Personal Location Information, User Privacy, Wireless Networks