Protocol architecture for universal personal computing

Abstract

Abstract-This paper presents a new paradigm for network computing over the Internet called universal personal computing, where mobile users can access computing resources, network services, and personalized computing environments anywhere using any available terminals. The user and system requirements are defined, and an agent-based protocol architectural required to manage different mobile objects, i.e., users and terminals, in this computing environment is presented. Modifications of connection setup procedures between user application programs to enable addressing based on a global user identity are considered. The use of personal agents to facilitate interworking and management functions is proposed.

Design of universal personal computing using SDL

“…The identifier can be anything that is globally unique (such as Social Insurance Number), but it makes sense to use unique names that facilitate identification. The Logical Universal Identifier (LUI) was proposed in [6,7], which consists of the user's home domain name and her unique name in that domain. For example, an e-mail address satisfies this requirement.…”

“…We applied this idea to the area of Internet computing [6,7] where users can access their personal computing environments adjusted to the local facilities at any locations. When a user travels to a new location, user's personal computing environment will be brought to the location, and the user can access both resources and services as if at home.…”

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Design and Implementation of a Service Provisioning Platform Using Smart Cards

“…This architecture has been developed in the context of various research projects 1 . This environment enables the mobility of the session, the personalization and portability of the services, in a secure way.…”

“…The evolution of both terminals and access networks enable the development of new services where mobility is of a main concern [1]. In addition, the services have to be personalizable and portable, and have to adapt automatically to the used terminal [2].…”