Evaluation of a Context-Aware Mobile Peer-to-Peer Navigation Application

In mobile networking, the use of context information in a versatile manner is emerging. Context information, which characterizes the situation of an entity, provides ease of use in mobile devices with limited input and output capabilities. A mobile peer-to-peer navigation application uses context information to verify this statement. It acts as a graphical user interface for group-based context-aware communication and as an enabler of inter-application cooperation. It uses an intelligent application platform for distributing context information. The analytical results consist of quantitative evaluation, involving functional testing and delay analysis, and a qualitative evaluation, involving user testing. The concepts of group-based context distribution and inter- application cooperation were found functional and useful.