TY - GEN
T1 - Middleware framework for resource discovery in mobile environments
AU - Al-Jaroodi, Jameela
AU - Mohamed, Nader
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - In this paper, we introduce a middleware framework for collaborative resource discovery in pervasive environments. Collaborative resource discovery mechanisms are available to handle static to semistatic resources. However, incorporating dynamic mobile users introduces a different set of problems. First, how do we know when a resource becomes available? How do we identify the resource, its current location and its moving patterns? How do users know when a resource moves out? The introduced middleware framework provides mechanisms to dynamically discover resources, include them in the collective, and manage their mobility requirements. The framework involves the collaboration of software agents residing on the group members' nodes to collect, organize and efficiently exchange information. Through this exchange the resources will be updated and the members will be able to maintain connectivity and collaboration while they are on the move.
AB - In this paper, we introduce a middleware framework for collaborative resource discovery in pervasive environments. Collaborative resource discovery mechanisms are available to handle static to semistatic resources. However, incorporating dynamic mobile users introduces a different set of problems. First, how do we know when a resource becomes available? How do we identify the resource, its current location and its moving patterns? How do users know when a resource moves out? The introduced middleware framework provides mechanisms to dynamically discover resources, include them in the collective, and manage their mobility requirements. The framework involves the collaboration of software agents residing on the group members' nodes to collect, organize and efficiently exchange information. Through this exchange the resources will be updated and the members will be able to maintain connectivity and collaboration while they are on the move.
KW - Collaborative agents
KW - Middleware framework
KW - Pervasive computing
KW - Resource discovery
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U2 - 10.1109/NGMAST.2007.4343419
DO - 10.1109/NGMAST.2007.4343419
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:47849124326
SN - 0769528783
SN - 9780769528786
T3 - NGMAST 2007 - The 2007 International Conference on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies, Proceedings
SP - 185
EP - 190
BT - NGMAST 2007 - The 2007 International Conference on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies, Proceedings
T2 - NGMAST 2007 - 2007 International Conference on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies
Y2 - 12 September 2007 through 14 September 2007
ER -