An Action-Oriented Programming Model for Pervasive Computing in a Device Cloud

Nowadays, smart devices have excellent computing power and connectivity and at the same time are used for various purposes. This creates the possibility for complex, cooperative multi-device programs. However, current programming paradigms are not tailored for such a setting. This paper tackles the...

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Published in2013 20th Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC) Vol. 1; pp. 467 - 475
Main Authors Aaltonen, Timo, Myllarniemi, Varvana, Raatikainen, Mikko, Makitalo, Niko, Paakko, Jari
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.12.2013
Subjects
Batteries
Computational modeling
Educational institutions
Joints
Mobile communication
Programming
Synchronization
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Summary:Nowadays, smart devices have excellent computing power and connectivity and at the same time are used for various purposes. This creates the possibility for complex, cooperative multi-device programs. However, current programming paradigms are not tailored for such a setting. This paper tackles the problem by introducing a new paradigm: an action-oriented programming model. Actions are proactively and pervasively initiated pieces of functionality, which provide synchronized and coordinated joint behavior between several devices. We show how the action-oriented programming model can be realized with a device cloud infrastructure. As a concrete example of an action-oriented infrastructure, we discuss the Social Devices Platform that demonstrates a socio-digital system between devices and people in proximity.
ISSN:1530-1362
2640-0715
DOI:10.1109/APSEC.2013.68