A context transparent naming scheme for ubiquitous computing environments

Abstract

This thesis proposes a context transparent naming scheme that provides context transparent identification mechanism and transparency of rebinding by context or domain changes for ubiquitous computing environments. There have been several research efforts to provide context transparent naming mechanism. However their proposals support only a few rebinding cases out of various rebinding needs for ubiquitous computing environments. The proposed scheme provides context-based name structure and automated rebinding mechanism for any cases where rebinding is required. One of substantial features of the proposed scheme is objectification of names. An objectified name abstracts rebinding procedures required when context or domain changes. With the proposed naming scheme, applications can use names as persistent references regardless of contextual changes. The development process of context-aware applications can be much simplified with our naming scheme.