Title :
Supporting user mobility with peer-to-peer-based application mobility in heterogeneous networks
Author :
Johansson, Dan ; Andersson, Karl ; Ahlund, Christer
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Electr. & Space Eng., Lulea Univ. of Technol., Skelleftea, Sweden
Abstract :
When migrating applications between devices during runtime, one has achieved application mobility. In this paper we present the XAM system, providing application mobility through a peer-to-peer based solution over heterogeneous networks. Our architecture takes into consideration established requirements of application mobility, being application identification and distribution; context-awareness and context quality; seamlessness; heterogeneity support; and usability. Our system differs from traditional systems as it provides application mobility in a decentralized manner over heterogeneous networks, using different communication technologies. Following the evaluation of our system, we also discuss major challenges and possibilities for the continuing evolution of application mobility systems.
Keywords :
mobility management (mobile radio); peer-to-peer computing; XAM system; application distribution; application identification; context quality; context-awareness; heterogeneous networks; peer-to-peer-based application mobility; user mobility; Computer architecture; Context; IEEE 802.11 Standards; Middleware; Peer-to-peer computing; Protocols; Sockets;
Conference_Titel :
Local Computer Networks Workshops (LCN Workshops), 2013 IEEE 38th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0539-3
DOI :
10.1109/LCNW.2013.6758512
