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A Model for Software Configuration in Ubiquitous Computing Environments

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Pervasive Computing (Pervasive 2002)

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Software configuration in a heterogeneous and dynamic environment such as ubiquitous computing is a challenging task. This paper presents the COCA model, which transforms heterogeneous ubiquitous computing resources through a process called classification into a conceptualized representation, which allows high-level manipulation and configuration by ubiquitous computing applications. A multi-modal ubiquitous computing application serves as a sample implementation of the model that uses an automatic software configuration process to dynamically adapt to changes in the environment.

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  1. Department of Informatics (DIUF), University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 3, CH-1700, Fribourg

    Simon Schubiger-Banz & Béat Hirsbrunner

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  1. Department of Computer Science, ETH Zürich, IFW Haldeneggsteig 4, 8092, Zürich, Switzerland

    Friedemann Mattern

  2. Emerging Markets and IP Creation, IBM Technology Group, USA

    Mahmoud Naghshineh (Director) (Director)

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Schubiger-Banz, S., Hirsbrunner, B. (2002). A Model for Software Configuration in Ubiquitous Computing Environments. In: Mattern, F., Naghshineh, M. (eds) Pervasive Computing. Pervasive 2002. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2414. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45866-2_15

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