Smart Home |
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M. C. Huebscher and J. A. McCann, (Huebscher & McCann, 2004Huebscher, M. C., & McCann, J. A. (2004). Adaptive middleware for context-aware applications in smart-homes. In Workshop on Middleware for Pervasive and Ad-Hoc Computing (pp. 111-116). Toronto, Canada: ACM.) |
The study defines some QoC parameters, and illustrates this with a smart home scenario; |
QoC is not the focus of the study; |
E. Kim and J. Choi, (E. Kim & Choi, 2006)Kim, E., & Choi, J. (2006). An ontology-based context model in a smart home. Computational Science and Its Applications-ICCSA: LNCS, 3983, 11-20.
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Presents a context model based on ontology in a ubiquitous computing environment, in the domain of a home; |
This model does not comprise QoC; |
J. Park, M. Moon, S. Hwang, and K. Yeom, (Park, Moon, Hwang, & Yeom, 2007) |
Presents a context-sensitive simulation system called CASS which generates the context information associated with virtual sensors and virtual devices in a smart home domain; |
Does not use QoC; |
N. Brgulja, R. Kusber, K. David, and M. Baumgarten, (Brgulja et al., 2009)Brgulja, N., Kusber, R., David, K., & Baumgarten, M. (2009). Measuring the Probability of Correctness of Contextual Information in Context Aware Systems. In Eighth IEEE International Conference on Dependable, Autonomic and Secure Computing (pp. 246-253). IEEE.
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Applies the method CPM (Context Pattern Method) to calculate the probability of correctness (QoC dimension); |
Simulates a smart home environment with Siafu; |
I. Roussaki, N. Liampotis, N. Kalatzis, K. Frank, and P. Hayden, (Roussaki et al., 2009)Roussaki, I., Liampotis, N., Kalatzis, N., Frank, K., & Hayden, P. (2009). How to make Personal Smart Spaces Context-aware. In PERSIST Workshop on Intelligent Pervasive Environments (pp. 26-32).
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Uses the captured context for personalized service of a smart home environment; |
Does not provide details for QoC; |
M. A. Hossain, A. A. N. Shirehjini, A. S. Alghamdi, and A. Saddik, (Hossain et al., 2012)Hossain, M. A., Shirehjini, A. A. N., Alghamdi, A. S., & Saddik, A. (2012). Adaptive interaction support in ambient-aware environments based on quality of context information. In Multimedia Tools and Applications (pp. 1-24).
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Proposes a novel interaction mechanism that considers quality of context information in order to dynamically adjust the level of implicit interaction in the context of an ambient multimedia system; |
Simulates a smart home environment; |
Health |
H. Hegering and C. Linnhoff-Popien, (Hegering & Linnhoff-Popien, 2003)Hegering, H., & Linnhoff-Popien, C. (2003). Management challenges of context-aware services in ubiquitous environments.Self-Managing Distributed Systems: Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2867, 321-339.
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Introduces the application scenario Medical Advice and Emergency System, focusing on challenges; |
Suggests QoC as further research; |
I. Widya, B. Beijnum, and A. Salden, (Widya et al., 2006)Widya, I., Beijnum, B., & Salden, A. (2006). QoC-based Optimization of End-to-End M-Health Data Delivery Services. In 14th IEEE International Workshop on Quality of Service (pp. 252-260). Ieee.
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Develops a QoC algebraic model with dimensions of newness, availability and cost, and illustrates with a mobile healthcare service; |
This model does not use ontology, and offers no details on its implementation; |
K. Sheikh, M. Wegdam, and M. Van Sinderen, (Sheikh et al., 2008)Sheikh, K., Wegdam, M., & Sinderen, M. Van. (2008). Quality-of-Context and its use for Protecting Privacy in Context Aware Systems.Journal of Software, 3(3), 83-93.
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Describes the quantification of some QoC parameters and proposes a framework with privacy policies based on QoC applied to a health telemonitoring scenario; |
Does not use ontology; |
H. M. P. Teixeira, C. C. da Rocha, J. L. Todesco, M. A. R. Dantas, and M. A. Bauer, (Teixeira, Rocha, Todesco, Dantas, & Bauer, 2009) |
Describes the use of ontology techniques and semantic cache for a mobile emergency medical assistance system; |
Does not use QoC; |
J. McNaull, J. C. Augusto, M. Mulvenna, and P. McCullagh, (McNaull et al., 2012)McNaull, J., Augusto, J. C., Mulvenna, M., & McCullagh, P. (2012). Data and Information Quality Issues in Ambient Assisted Living Systems.Journal of Data and Information Quality,4(1), 1-15.
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Develops a conceptual model of AAL system layers and an example of AAL system architecture, discussing the importance of QoC in this domain; |
It is only a conceptual model; |
N. Roy, S. K. Das, and C. Julien, (Roy et al., 2012)Roy, N., Das, S. K., & Julien, C. (2012). Resource-Optimized Quality-Assured Ambiguous Context Mediation Framework in Pervasive Environments.IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing,11(2), 218-229.
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Presents a framework to support ambiguous context based on dynamic Bayesian networks; uses the QoC parameteraccuracy, and addresses health care; |
Uses sunspot sensors; |
GPS |
C. Silva and M. A. R. Dantas, (Silva & Dantas, 2013)Silva, C., & Dantas, M. A. R. (2013). A context-aware approach on semantic trajectories. In The 25th International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering (pp. 435-440). Boston - USA.
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Proposes an approach that eliminates redundancies and inconsistencies based on the QoC policy adopted, assessingaccuracy, distance and time. GPS devices are used, and reduction of battery consumption is verified; |
Does not use ontology; |