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MobiClique: Middleware for Mobile Social Networking
"... We consider a mobile ad hoc network setting where Bluetooth enabled mobile devices communicate directly with other devices as they meet opportunistically. We design and implement a novel mobile social networking middleware named MobiClique. MobiClique forms and exploits ad hoc social networks to dis ..."
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We consider a mobile ad hoc network setting where Bluetooth enabled mobile devices communicate directly with other devices as they meet opportunistically. We design and implement a novel mobile social networking middleware named MobiClique. MobiClique forms and exploits ad hoc social networks to disseminate content using a store-carry-forward technique. Our approach distinguishes itself from other mobile social software by removing the need for a central server to conduct exchanges, by leveraging existing social networks to bootstrap the system, and by taking advantage of the social network overlay to disseminate content. We also propose an open API to encourage third-party application development. We discuss the system architecture and three example applications. We show experimentally that MobiClique successfully builds and maintains an ad hoc social network leveraging contact opportunities between friends and people sharing interest(s) for content exchanges. Our experience also provides insight into some of the key challenges and short-comings that researchers face when designing and deploying similar systems.
RoadSpeak: Enabling Voice Chat on Roadways using Vehicular Social Networks
"... A great number of people spend one or more hours each day driving between home and the office. These daily roadway commutes are highly predictable and regular, and provide a great opportunity to form virtual mobile communities. However, even though these commuters are already physically present in t ..."
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A great number of people spend one or more hours each day driving between home and the office. These daily roadway commutes are highly predictable and regular, and provide a great opportunity to form virtual mobile communities. However, even though these commuters are already physically present in the same location, they are limited in their ability to communicate with each other. This paper presents a framework for building such communities, which we call Vehicular Social Networks (VSNs), to facilitate better communication between commuters driving on roadways. As a proof of concept, we present the design of RoadSpeak, a VSN-based system that allows drivers to automatically join VSNs along popular roadways, and to communicate with each other by means of voice chat messages. 1.
Design and Implementation of a Socially-Enhanced Pervasive Middleware
"... Abstract—Middleware infrastructures for pervasive computing, in order to be able to support services and users activities, have to deal with both spatially-situated and socially-situated interactions. In this paper we present the solution adopted in the SAPERE middleware that exploits the graph of a ..."
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Abstract—Middleware infrastructures for pervasive computing, in order to be able to support services and users activities, have to deal with both spatially-situated and socially-situated interactions. In this paper we present the solution adopted in the SAPERE middleware that exploits the graph of a social networks, and combines it with relations deriving from spatial proximity, to drive the topology of interactions among users, devices and services. This results in a middleware that facilitates the development and management of services that are adaptive to both spatial and social concerns, and can support effective service discovery and orchestration, and naturally tackles privacy issues. Keywords-pervasive middleware; social interaction; proximity I.
Saguna: R-U-In? - Exploiting Rich Presence and Converged Communications for NextGeneration Activity-Oriented Social Networking
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, 2009
"... Abstract — With the growing popularity of social networking, ..."
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Abstract — With the growing popularity of social networking,
A Case For Automatic Sharing over Social Networks
"... The proliferation of sharing on social networks, such as Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin, and Foursquare, has closely connected people more than ever before. Our hypothesis is that, modulo privacy concerns, people are willing to share a lot more useful information than they are currently doing, but do ..."
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The proliferation of sharing on social networks, such as Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin, and Foursquare, has closely connected people more than ever before. Our hypothesis is that, modulo privacy concerns, people are willing to share a lot more useful information than they are currently doing, but do not have the time and energy to do so. For instance, (1) people would like to share their current availability to receive a call with their most frequent phone contacts, (2) drivers would like to share road conditions with other drivers in the vicinity. By automating the sharing process, we posit that a whole new array of applications become possible. Smart mobile devices possess rich sensors, continuous connectivity and push notifications, which enable them to continuously share information with other devices, in real time. In this paper, we explore the opportunity for automatic sharing, and the challenges it introduces. We introduce a novel architecture called SBone which enables devices to automatically share useful information with each other, and present two applications that enable the above two scenarios by utilizing SBone. 1.
SmartSpace: Facilitating Resource Sharing In Urban Areas Through Biased Auctions
, 2011
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I, the undersigned, declare that this work has not previously been submitted as an exercise for a degree at this, or any other University, and that unless otherwise stated, is my own work.
Reflections on the role of technology in city-wide collaborative learning
"... In this paper we investigate collaborative learning that takes place in a city with the support of mobile and wireless technology. Based on a literature review, we identify and discuss four main roles: (1) supporting performance of shared tasks, (2) supporting social networking, (3) supporting activ ..."
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In this paper we investigate collaborative learning that takes place in a city with the support of mobile and wireless technology. Based on a literature review, we identify and discuss four main roles: (1) supporting performance of shared tasks, (2) supporting social networking, (3) supporting active participation, and (4) supporting visibility of learning. Each role is illustrated with a short scenario and related works are discussed. We claim that the full potential of new technology emerges from the possibility of supporting learning that comes from exploration, interaction, and serendipity. Realizing this potential however raises a number of technical challenges that are still largely unexplored. In particular, we claim that there is a need to move from applications designed to support specific learning experiences to a serviceoriented infrastructure that eases the development and adaptation of applications for multiple and interleaved learning experiences. In this perspective, we need to identify services that are common across different learning experiences and that can be used as building blocks to develop specific applications. In this perspective, the identified roles are the first step towards the definition of a design framework for informing the development of technologies supporting city-wide collaborative learning. Author Keywords City-wide learning, collaborative learning, learning scenarios
Mobile Ad-Hoc Social Networks in Android Platform-A Survey B.Nivetha #1
"... Abstract — Ad-hoc social networks are required by people to strengthen local communication between them. Social media is the main aim on social network face-to-face communication is less useful for file sharing and group discussions. Thus, care must be taken that a proper model of the end-to-end com ..."
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Abstract — Ad-hoc social networks are required by people to strengthen local communication between them. Social media is the main aim on social network face-to-face communication is less useful for file sharing and group discussions. Thus, care must be taken that a proper model of the end-to-end communication is used. Mobile ad-hoc social networks (MASNs) have emerged as a self-configuring and self-organizing social network. It improves the interactions among different mobile users. In this work we develop BASA for instant access. It constructs a local mobile adhoc social network on top of android platform making people to communicate with each other without using internet.
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"... Abstract—In recent years, middleware for social mobile networking has attracted the attention of academia, causing the design and development of various approaches by researchers. This type of middleware facilitates and makes more efficient the development process of mobile social networking applica ..."
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Abstract—In recent years, middleware for social mobile networking has attracted the attention of academia, causing the design and development of various approaches by researchers. This type of middleware facilitates and makes more efficient the development process of mobile social networking applications. Furthermore, middleware solutions also abstract the communication process with other applications, allowing the acquisition, persistence and reuse of social context information and location of users, besides providing an API so that developers can access this information quickly and build new social applications. With a view to supporting this new trend of research, in this paper we propose a middleware architecture for mobile social networking called My-Direct which will make use of Wi-Fi Direct as a solution to improve the connectivity between the nodes of the social network. Along with My-Direct also created an intelligent mechanism for the management of mobile resources in order to reduce energy consumption. I.
