Title :
UbiSettlers--A Dynamically Adapting Mobile P2P Multiplayer Game for Hybrid Networks
Author :
Hiedels, Christian ; Hoff, Christian ; Rothkugel, Steffen ; Wehling, Ulf
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Sci., Technol., & Commun., Luxembourg Univ.
Abstract :
UbiSettlers is a prototype of a mobile multiplayer game for hybrid networks running on real hardware. It uses dynamic adaptation and topology control mechanisms to deal with problems inherent to ad hoc and wireless infrastructured networks. In particular, a globally consistent view on the game´s state is not mandatory. This is facilitated by resolving inconsistencies through appropriate integration into the semantics of the game itself. In addition to that, we focus also on network feedback to integrate changing network topologies into the game. Moreover, stimulating cooperation is another major facet of the game design and implementation
Keywords :
ad hoc networks; computer games; mobile computing; mobile radio; peer-to-peer computing; telecommunication network topology; UbiSettlers; ad hoc networks; dynamic adaptation; hybrid networks; mobile P2P multiplayer game; network feedback; network topology; wireless infrastructured networks; Ad hoc networks; Buildings; Communication system control; Communications technology; Feedback; Hardware; Mobile communication; Network topology; Prototypes; Spine;
Conference_Titel :
Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops, 2007. PerCom Workshops '07. Fifth Annual IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
White Plains, NY
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2788-4
DOI :
10.1109/PERCOMW.2007.120