Article in Journal ART-2005-19

BibliographyBecker, Christian; Dürr, Frank: On Location Models for Ubiquitous Computing.
In: Personal and Ubiquitous Computing. Vol. 9(1).
University of Stuttgart : Collaborative Research Center SFB 627 (Nexus: World Models for Mobile Context-Based Systems).
pp. 20-31, english.
Springer-Verlag, January 2005.
Article in Journal.
CR-SchemaH.0 (Information Systems General)
KeywordsLocation Model; Umgebungsmodell, Ubiquitous Computing; Context-aware Computing; Location-based Services
Abstract

Common queries regarding information processing in ubiquitous computing are based on the location of physical objects. No matter if the next printer, next restaurant, or friend is searched for, a notion of distances between objects is required. A search for all objects in a certain geographic area requires the possibility to define spatial ranges and spatial inclusion of locations. In this paper we discuss general properties of symbolic and geometric coordinates. Based on that, we present an overview of existing location models allowing for position, range, and nearest neighbor queries. The location models are classified according to their suitability with respect to the query processing and the involved modeling effort along with other requirements. Besides an overview of existing location models and approaches the classification of location models with respect to application requirements can assist developers in their design decisions.

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Department(s)University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Distributed Systems
Project(s)SFB-627, A2 (University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Distributed Systems)
SFB-627, B3 (University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Distributed Systems)
Entry dateJuly 6, 2010