Towards Anonymous Mobile Community services

Demestichas, KP; Adamopoulou, EF; Markoulidakis, JG; Theologou, ME

dc.contributor.author	Demestichas, KP	en
dc.contributor.author	Adamopoulou, EF	en
dc.contributor.author	Markoulidakis, JG	en
dc.contributor.author	Theologou, ME	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:32:13Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:32:13Z
dc.date.issued	2009	en
dc.identifier.issn	1084-8045	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/20081
dc.subject	Anonymity and privacy	en
dc.subject	Mobile value-added services	en
dc.subject	Terminal-collected data	en
dc.subject	User communities	en
dc.subject.classification	Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture	en
dc.subject.classification	Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications	en
dc.subject.classification	Computer Science, Software Engineering	en
dc.subject.other	Computer networks	en
dc.subject.other	Port terminals	en
dc.subject.other	Anonymity and privacy	en
dc.subject.other	Business models	en
dc.subject.other	Innovative concepts	en
dc.subject.other	Market conditions	en
dc.subject.other	Mobile communities	en
dc.subject.other	Mobile terminals	en
dc.subject.other	Mobile value-added services	en
dc.subject.other	Network operators	en
dc.subject.other	Scalability issues	en
dc.subject.other	Terminal-collected data	en
dc.subject.other	Time informations	en
dc.subject.other	Traffic conditions	en
dc.subject.other	Use case scenarios	en
dc.subject.other	User communities	en
dc.subject.other	Wireless networks	en
dc.title	Towards Anonymous Mobile Community services	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.jnca.2008.04.002	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnca.2008.04.002	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2009	en
heal.abstract	In the current market conditions, network operators are in search of novel value-added services that will increase their revenue. This paper introduces the innovative concept of Anonymous Mobile Community (AMC) services and thoroughly defines and describes a robust platform targeted for their deployment. AMC services take advantage of the terminals' capabilities to collect information and deliver it to the network. In this context, terminals are enabled to form communities that serve as sources of information. in these communities, the anonymity and privacy of the end-users are respected and guarded. Several examples of promising AMC services are presented and categorized. An indicative example application is the provision of real-time information regarding road-traffic conditions, based on the location and speed of mobile terminals. A system aiming at the provision of diverse AMC services is proposed, and its requirements, architecture and functionality are described in detail. The related scalability issues and business models are carefully outlined, and a use case scenario as well as trial results are presented. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Network and Computer Applications	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.jnca.2008.04.002	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000266954000007	en
dc.identifier.volume	32	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	116	en
dc.identifier.epage	134	en