The standard CORBA operation invocation model supports synchronous, one-way, and deferred synchronous interactions between clients and servers. However, this model is too restrict...
The rapid spreading of mobile computerized devices marks the beginning of a new computing paradigm characterized by ad hoc networking and spontaneous interaction, taking place tra...
Reto Hermann, Dirk Husemann, Michael Moser, Michae...
Many networked applications could benefit from executing closer to the data or services with which they interact. By doing this they may be able to circumvent long communication l...
Dickon Reed, Ian Pratt, Paul Menage, Stephen Early...
Travel can be a stressful experience and it is an activity that is difficult to prepare for in advance. Although maps, routes and landmarks can be memorised, travellers do not get...
This paper describes work carried out as part of the GUIDE project at Lancaster University. The overall aim of the project is to develop a context-sensitive tourist guide for visi...
Nigel Davies, Keith Cheverst, Keith Mitchell, Adri...