A meta-model for dataflow-based rules in smart environments: Evaluating user comprehension and performance

• Published in: Science of computer programming Vol. 78; no. 10; pp. 1930 - 1950
• Main Authors: Catala, Alejandro, Pons, Patricia, Jaen, Javier, Mocholi, Jose A., Navarro, Elena
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2013
• Subjects: Ambient intelligence; Customization; Dataflow; Event based; Non-expert programmer; Rule; Smart home; Visual language; Visual language; Customization; Smart home; Non-expert programmer; Ambient intelligence; Rule; Dataflow; Event based

A considerable part of the behavior in smart environments relies on event-driven and rule specification. Rules are the mechanism most often used to enable user customization of the environment. However, the expressiveness of the rules available to users in editing and other tools is usually either l...