Effective utilization of place as a resource in pocket switched networks

The growth of wireless devices with short-range communications capabilities is making research into Pocket Switched Networks (PSN)s more appealing. While some recent research has investigated the role of location in predicting the mobility patterns of autonomous agents within PSNs, little attention has been paid to the location as a resource itself. In this paper we investigate the potential for stationary nodes, acting as relay stations for mobile agents in PSNs. Using empirical datasets, we demonstrate that appropriate utilization of place as a resource can increase network performance and decrease the load on nodes which are popular because of their location rather than their mobility pattern.