Research Article
First experiences with Personal Networks as an enabling platform for service providers
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1109/MOBIQ.2007.4451056, author={ Frank T.H. den Hartog and Marco A. Blom and Caspar R. Lageweg and Qian Tao and Raymond N.J. Veldhuis and Nico H.G. Baken and Frankilin Selgert}, title={First experiences with Personal Networks as an enabling platform for service providers}, proceedings={2nd International ICST Workshop on Personalized Networks}, publisher={IEEE}, proceedings_a={PERNETS}, year={2008}, month={2}, keywords={Business Content management Context awareness Employment Home automation IP networks Personal area networks Service oriented architecture Space technology Transportation}, doi={10.1109/MOBIQ.2007.4451056} }- Frank T.H. den Hartog
Marco A. Blom
Caspar R. Lageweg
Qian Tao
Raymond N.J. Veldhuis
Nico H.G. Baken
Frankilin Selgert
Year: 2008
First experiences with Personal Networks as an enabling platform for service providers
PERNETS
IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/MOBIQ.2007.4451056
Abstract
By developing demonstrators and performing small-scale user trials, we found various opportunities and pitfalls for deploying personal networks (PNs) on a commercial basis. The demonstrators were created using as many as possible legacy devices and proven technologies. They deal with applications in the health sector, home services, tourism, and the transportation sector. This paper describes the various architectures and our experiences with the end users and the technology. We conclude that context awareness, service discovery, and content management are very important in PNs and that a personal network provider role is necessary to realize these functions under the assumptions we made. The PNPay Travel demonstrator suggests that PN service platforms provide an opportunity to develop true trans-sector services.
