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Title:
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UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING: MODELS FOCUSING ON SPACE |
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Author(s):
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Stefania Bandini , Matteo Palmonari , Giuseppe Vizzari |
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ISBN:
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972-98947-5-2 |
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Editors:
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Pedro Isaías, Piet Kommers and Maggie McPherson |
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Year:
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2004 |
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Edition:
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1 |
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Keywords:
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Ubiquitous computing, information society, formal models, intelligent monitoring systems. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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605 |
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Last Page:
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613 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Issues related to ubiquitous computing are relevant topics for the development of services typical of future Information
Societies (e.g. eGovernment, eBusiness, eHealth). The concept of space is especially significant in a scenario
characterized by a number of computational elements roaming in the environment, and interacting according to their
position. Infrastructures, systems and applications supporting this kind of wireless communication, and providing
relevant services, must consider and model spatial features, which are often key factors in users context. This paper
presents two different approaches to the representation and management of spatial context: ST logic and Multilayered
Multi Agent Situated System. The first one provides a model for reasoning about propositions and facts with reference to
specific spatial-temporal regions (i.e. portions of space and time in which the propositions are evaluated). The second
defines a formal and computational framework for the design of systems made up of autonomous entities placed in an
environment, that must be explicitly represented and that influences agent interactions and behaviour. |
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