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

Abstract

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 interapplication cooperation were found functional and useful.

Partially Decentralised Context Management for P2P Communities

“…Available context information can be used, for instance, to enhance and automate the service discovery as well as configuration of services. [2] The entity, to which context information is bound, is usually considered a single user or a machine [3]. However, context information can also be used to describe the situation of user groups that can be flexibly formed and adjusted, for instance, utilising peer-to-peer (P2P) technologies.…”