Research Article
Middleware for distributed services and mobile applications
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1145/1142680.1142693, author={Aitor Uribarren and Jorge Parra and J.P. Uribe and Maider Zamalloa and Kepa Makibar}, title={Middleware for distributed services and mobile applications}, proceedings={1st International ICST Conference on Integrated Internet Ad hoc and Sensor Networks}, publisher={ACM}, proceedings_a={INTERSENSE}, year={2006}, month={5}, keywords={}, doi={10.1145/1142680.1142693} }- Aitor Uribarren
Jorge Parra
J.P. Uribe
Maider Zamalloa
Kepa Makibar
Year: 2006
Middleware for distributed services and mobile applications
INTERSENSE
ACM
DOI: 10.1145/1142680.1142693
Abstract
In this paper, we describe the middleware that has evolved from our attempt to develop location-aware and user-aware services in ubiquitous environments. User mobility can cause numerous problems and limitations: user-preferred applications are not installed in the new location or device, user-specific configurations are needed, there are different OS and platforms, limited resources in the new node and so on. These restrictions sometimes prevent the user from performing what is required, anywhere and anytime. We propose a system in which, by enabling code installation and execution on remote nodes, these limitations are controlled. A prototype implementation of this approach has been constructed and we present the rationale, design, implementation and applications of the prototype system.