Norm Analysis Supporting the Design of Context-Aware Applications

Shishkov, Boris; Sinderen, Marten van; Liu, Kecheng; Du, Hui; Cordeiro, José; Filipe, Joaquim

doi:10.5220/0001713403340337

Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems 2008

DOI: 10.5220/0001713403340337

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Norm Analysis Supporting the Design of Context-Aware Applications

Boris Shishkov¹,

Marten van Sinderen²,

Kecheng Liu³

et al.

Abstract: In this paper, we consider the challenge of designing context-aware applications, stressing especially on the usefulness of elaborating process models with semiotic norms. Such an elaboration can bring value in specifying and elaborating complex behaviors that may include alternative (context-driven) processes (we assume that a user context space can be defined and that each context state within this space corresponds to an alternative application service behavior). Hence, the main contribution of this paper c… Show more

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Towards a Norm-Driven Design of Context-Aware e-Health Applications

Shishkov¹,

Mei²,

Sinderen³

et al. 2008

Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on E-Health Services and Technologies

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Abstract. In this paper, we explore the usefulness of elaborating process models with norms, especially focusing on the Norm Analysis Method (NAM) as an elaboration tool that can be combined with a process modeling tool, such as Petri Net (PN). The PN-NAM combination has been particularly considered in the paper in relation to a challenge that concerns the design of context-aware applications, namely the challenge of specifying and elaborating complex behaviors that may include alternative (context-driven) processes (we assume that a user context space can be defined and that each context state within this space corresponds to an alternative application service behavior). Hence, the main contribution of our paper comprises an adaptability-driven methodological and modeling support to the design of context-aware applications; modeling guidelines are proposed, considered together with corresponding modeling tools (in particular PN and NAM), and partially illustrated by means of an e-Healthrelated example. Given the multi-disciplinary nature of the e-Health domain, it is expected that the current research will be useful for it. In particular, e-Health system developers might benefit from the relevant methodological and modeling support, proposed in the paper.

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Towards a Norm-Driven Design of Context-Aware e-Health Applications

Shishkov¹,

Mei²,

Sinderen³

et al. 2008

Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on E-Health Services and Technologies

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Service-Oriented Coordination Platform for Technology-Enhanced Learning

Shishkov¹,

Sinderen²

2009

Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Enterprise Systems and Technology

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Abstract. It is currently difficult to coordinate learning processes, not only because multiple stakeholders are involved (such as students, teachers, administrative staff, technical staff), but also because these processes are driven by sophisticated rules (such as rules on how to provide learning material, rules on how to assess students' progress, rules on how to share educational responsibilities). This is one of the reasons for the slow progress in technologyenhanced learning. Consequently, there is a clear demand for technological facilitation of the coordination of learning processes. In this work, we suggest some solution directions that are based on SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture). In particular, we propose a coordination service pattern consistent with SOA and based on requirements that follow from an analysis of both learning processes and potentially useful support technologies. We present the service pattern considering both functional and non-functional issues, and we address policy enforcement as well. Finally, we complement our proposed architecture-level solution directions with an example. The example illustrates our ideas and is also used to identify: (i) a short list of educational IT services; (ii) related non-functional concerns; they will be considered in future work.

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Norm Analysis Supporting the Design of Context-Aware Applications

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