Service discovery in a DOM-based middleware architecture

Heterogeneity and uncertainty are two main characteristics of pervasive computing environment and CSCW. CSCW can be viewed as a special case of pervasive computing. Middleware is a good approach to accommodate heterogeneous and dynamically changing devices for CSCW and pervasive computing. In this paper, we propose the service discovery method adopted in our DOM-based middleware architecture, which aims to support as many types of pervasive environments as possible. Services in our middleware architecture are dynamically structured and can be adapted to the environments’ changes or users’ requirements. Our middleware architecture can also be used to support service collaboration in CSCW.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: CSCWD
• Authors: Zhaomin Xu, Ming Cai, Jinxiang Dong
• Keywords: CSCWD 2007, Middleware Architecture, Pervasive Computing, Pervasive Computing Environment