A Middleware Support for Location-Based Service Discovery and Invocation in Disconnected MANETs

Nicolas Le Sommer (1) , Salma Ben Sassi (1) , Frédéric Guidec (1) , Yves Mahéo (1)

1 VALORIA - Laboratoire de Recherche en Informatique et ses Applications de Vannes et Lorient

Disconnected MANETs show a changing topology and a fragmentation in distinct communication islands. In such networks, service discovery and invocation rely preferably on protocols that can support connectivity disruptions such as opportunistic protocols based on the store, carry, and forward principle. In this paper we present a middleware platform for geolocated services in disconnected MANETs. We detail in particular the location methods we used, the facilities for service discovery, selection, and invocation, and the undelying oppor- tunistic communication protocol. Lastly, simulation results show the advantage of geolocation for service provision in such networks.

Mots clés: Service provision; Opportunistic networking; Disconnected MANETs

Domaines: Informatique ubiquitaire

Nicolas Le Sommer, Salma Ben Sassi, Frédéric Guidec, Yves Mahéo. A Middleware Support for Location-Based Service Discovery and Invocation in Disconnected MANETs. Studia Informatica Universalis, 2010, 8 (3), pp.71-97. ⟨hal-00663452⟩