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The Role of Connectivity in Supporting Context-Sensitive Applications. / Cheverst, Keith; Davies, Nigel; Mitchell, Keith et al.
1999. Paper presented at First International Symposium on Handheld and Ubiquitous Computing (HUC'99), Karlsruhe, Germany.Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Conference paper › peer-review
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T1 - The Role of Connectivity in Supporting Context-Sensitive Applications
AU - Cheverst, Keith
AU - Davies, Nigel
AU - Mitchell, Keith
AU - Friday, Adrian
PY - 1999/1
Y1 - 1999/1
N2 - This paper considers the role of network connectivity in supporting context-sensitive applications. A range of context-sensitive applications are analysed with respect to connectivity. Following this analysis a design space is constructed which enables the positioning of context-sensitive applications depending on their reliance on network connectivity and their reliance on local storage. Further consideration of the role of connectivity is achieved through a study of the GUIDE system which has been developed to provide context- sensitive information to visitors to the city of Lancaster. The current GUIDE system utilises a cell-based wireless network infrastructure to provide both location information and dynamic information to mobile GUIDE units. However, coverage throughout the city is not complete and this raises a number of design implications, including how to maintain a visitor's trust in the system when outside of cell coverage.
AB - This paper considers the role of network connectivity in supporting context-sensitive applications. A range of context-sensitive applications are analysed with respect to connectivity. Following this analysis a design space is constructed which enables the positioning of context-sensitive applications depending on their reliance on network connectivity and their reliance on local storage. Further consideration of the role of connectivity is achieved through a study of the GUIDE system which has been developed to provide context- sensitive information to visitors to the city of Lancaster. The current GUIDE system utilises a cell-based wireless network infrastructure to provide both location information and dynamic information to mobile GUIDE units. However, coverage throughout the city is not complete and this raises a number of design implications, including how to maintain a visitor's trust in the system when outside of cell coverage.
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M3 - Conference paper
T2 - First International Symposium on Handheld and Ubiquitous Computing (HUC'99)
Y2 - 27 September 1999 through 29 September 1999
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