Modeling of Context Information for Pervasive Computing Applications Export

@inproceedings{Held2002Modeling, abstract = {In a dynamic heterogeneous environment, such as Pervasive Computing, context-aware adaptation is a key concept to meet the varying requirements of different clients. In order to enable context-aware adaptation, context information must be gathered and eventually presented to the application performing the adaptation. Therefore, a common representation format for the context information is required. In this paper we examine possible representation formats for context information. We discuss requirements for such a representation format and how those requirements are met by existing approaches. Based on our findings about the flaws of existing approaches we propose a novel representation format that is comprehensive and thoroughly structured to meet all the requirements: Comprehensive Structured Context Profiles (CSCP). CSCP is based on the Resource Description Framework (RDF) and overcomes the shortcomings of the Composite Capability/Preference Profiles language (CC/PP) regarding structuring. Furthermore it extends the mechanisms to express user preferences.}, address = {Orlando, FL}, author = {Held, A. and Buchholz, S. and Schill, A.}, booktitle = {Proc. of the 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics}, citeulike-article-id = {1902502}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.rn.inf.tu-dresden.de/uploads/SCI2002-paper512JH.pdf}, keywords = {application, context, d22, model, rdf}, month = {July}, posted-at = {2007-11-12 11:52:30}, priority = {1}, title = {Modeling of Context Information for Pervasive Computing Applications}, url = {http://www.rn.inf.tu-dresden.de/uploads/SCI2002-paper512JH.pdf}, year = {2002} }

TY - CONF ID - Held2002Modeling L3 - citeulike-article-id:1902502 N2 - In a dynamic heterogeneous environment, such as Pervasive Computing, context-aware adaptation is a key concept to meet the varying requirements of different clients. In order to enable context-aware adaptation, context information must be gathered and eventually presented to the application performing the adaptation. Therefore, a common representation format for the context information is required. In this paper we examine possible representation formats for context information. We discuss requirements for such a representation format and how those requirements are met by existing approaches. Based on our findings about the flaws of existing approaches we propose a novel representation format that is comprehensive and thoroughly structured to meet all the requirements: Comprehensive Structured Context Profiles (CSCP). CSCP is based on the Resource Description Framework (RDF) and overcomes the shortcomings of the Composite Capability/Preference Profiles language (CC/PP) regarding structuring. Furthermore it extends the mechanisms to express user preferences. AD - Orlando, FL TI - Modeling of Context Information for Pervasive Computing Applications T2 - Proc. of the 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics KW - application KW - context KW - d22 KW - model KW - rdf AU - Held, A AU - Buchholz, S AU - Schill, A PY - 2002/07// UR - http://www.rn.inf.tu-dresden.de/uploads/SCI2002-paper512JH.pdf ER -