Title :
Dynamic data delivery to mobile users
Author :
Afonso, Ana Paula ; Regateiro, Francisco S. ; Silva, Mário J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Inf., Lisbon Univ., Portugal
Abstract :
We propose an information push model information dissemination to mobile users, called dynamic channel model. It is a set of extensions to the conceptual models developed for information channels, capturing mobility-specific requirements. These are used for filtering and setting update order priorities for the information that users intend to monitor, which depends on their location and changes as they roam. We also present the architecture of Ubidata, an adaptable framework for information dissemination to mobile systems. We introduce our development process for a class of mobile computing applications operating under an information dissemination metaphor
Keywords :
information dissemination; mobile computing; Ubidata; adaptable framework; conceptual models; development process; dynamic channel model; dynamic data delivery; information channels; information dissemination; information push model information dissemination; mobile computing; mobile users; mobility-specific requirements; update order priorities; Application software; Computer applications; Displays; Frequency; Information filtering; Information filters; Mobile computing; Monitoring; Network servers; Usability;
Conference_Titel :
Database and Expert Systems Applications, 1999. Proceedings. Tenth International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Florence
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0281-4
DOI :
10.1109/DEXA.1999.795154