• DocumentCode
    1160765
  • Title

    Location privacy in pervasive computing

  • Author

    Beresford, Alastair R. ; Stajano, Frank

  • Author_Institution
    Lab. for Commun. Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK
  • Volume
    2
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    2003
  • Firstpage
    46
  • Lastpage
    55
  • Abstract
    As location-aware applications begin to track our movements in the name of convenience, how can we protect our privacy? This article introduces the mix zone-a new construction inspired by anonymous communication techniques-together with metrics for assessing user anonymity. It is based on frequently changing pseudonyms.
  • Keywords
    data privacy; anonymous communication techniques; frequently changing pseudonyms; location privacy; location-aware applications; mix zone; pervasive computing; user anonymity metrics; Automatic control; Constitution; History; Humans; Internet; Legislation; Pervasive computing; Privacy; Protection; Tracking;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Pervasive Computing, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1536-1268
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MPRV.2003.1186725
  • Filename
    1186725
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1160765