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A Reflective Goal-Based System for Context-Aware Adaptation

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Many context-aware applications exploit current world contexts to control information access and service adaptation. To support a user centric utility model for a context-aware system, user goals are supported by the system. However, traditional goal-based approaches such as planning are hard to achieve in a context-aware environment because environments and systems are dynamic. This can lead to inconsistencies and goal conflicts. In this research, a new goal-context based approach is introduced to guide service adaptation for context-aware applications. A reflection model is investigated and applied to the system to resolve ambiguities and inconsistencies between goal-based planning and actual service adaptation. The new system, with its improved flexibility and robustness, is demonstrated in the form of a mobile spatial routing application.

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Meng, D., Poslad, S. (2009). A Reflective Goal-Based System for Context-Aware Adaptation. In: Hesselman, C., Giannelli, C. (eds) Mobile Wireless Middleware, Operating Systems, and Applications - Workshops. MOBILWARE 2009. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 12. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03569-2_11

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