27. Peer-to-Peer and ubiquitous computing

Abstract

27.1 Introduction to Ubiquitous Computing 27.2 Characteristics of Ubiquitous Computing Applications 27.2.1 Information 27.2.2 Network 27.2.3 Collaboration 27.2.4 Sharing Resources 27.2.5 Context Information 27.3 Communications in Ubiquitous Computing Architectures 27.4 Ubiquitous Computing Middleware 27.4.1 Support for Heterogeneous Devices 27.4.2 Resource Constraints 27.4.3 Mobility Support 27.4.4 Networking Support 27.4.5 Performance Issues 27.5 Peer-to-Peer and Ubiquitous Computing 27.6 Research Challenges in Ubiquitous Peer-to-Peer Computing 27.6.1 Heterogeneous Devices 27.6.2 Efficient Algorithms 27.6.3 Security and Privacy 27.6.4 Scalable Architectures 27.6.5 Next Generation Peer-to-Peer Middleware 27.7 Summary. © 2005 Springer-Verlag.