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Context awareness in network selection for dynamic environments

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Mobile devices of new generation are able to connect to multiple networks and to constitute new infrastructureless networks. These dynamic environments require new security paradigms and automatic mechanisms to minimize user intervention. Our goal is the definition of a new concept of distance that considers the current domain constraints and the user preferences. This paper addresses some of the problems of these complex environments by using Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) techniques. We also propose collaborative mechanisms for automatic environment marking. Based on these ideas we have developed Pervasive Interaction Manager (PervsIM), a decision mechanism that selects the most appropriate network or peer to interact with. Besides we have defined an embedded access control module which ensures that PervsIM decisions are followed by all applications. Furthermore, several simulation results and implementation details outline how these results can be incorporated in today’s mobile devices.

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Correspondence to Daniel Díaz Sánchez.

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This work has been partially supported by EveryWare (MCyT N2003-08995-C02-01) and by grant UC3M-TEC-05-056 of the Program to Support the Creation and Consolidation of Universidad Carlos III Research Groups.

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Díaz Sánchez, D., Marín López, A., Almenárez Mendoza, F. et al. Context awareness in network selection for dynamic environments. Telecommun Syst 36, 49–60 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11235-007-9058-9

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