Title :
Pervasive messaging
Author :
Wams, J.M. ; van Steen, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Vrije Univ., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abstract :
Pervasive messaging is the part of pervasive computing that enables users to communicate with each other. Many of today´s electronic messaging systems have their own distinct merits and peculiarities. Pervasive messaging will have to shield the user from these differences. In this paper we introduce a taxonomy for electronic messaging systems, providing a uniform way to analyze, compare, and discuss electronic messaging systems. With this taxonomy, we analyze the current practice, demonstrating its shortfalls. To overcome these shortfalls, we introduce a novel messaging model: the unified messaging system. This system can, in fact, mimic any electronic messaging system, thus providing powerful unified messaging.
Keywords :
Internet; electronic mail; electronic messaging; middleware; ubiquitous computing; electronic messaging systems; pervasive computing; pervasive messaging; unified messaging system; user communication; Cellular phones; Electronic mail; GSM; Joining processes; Medical services; Message service; Personal digital assistants; Pervasive computing; Power system modeling; Taxonomy;
Conference_Titel :
Pervasive Computing and Communications, 2003. (PerCom 2003). Proceedings of the First IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Fort Worth, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1893-1
DOI :
10.1109/PERCOM.2003.1192775
