Context-aware cloud-based systems design aspects

Abstract

The advantages of cloud computing including easy access, cost-effectiveness, and the ability of overcoming the limitations of resources draw attentions to this technology in designing and developing mobile applications. Relying on cloud computing, the new generation of systems with the capability of context-awareness succeeds in offering remarkable services to users as well as improving the service quality. This paper is dedicated to investigating the cloud-based context-aware systems. To this end, a framework is proposed to investigate and classify the cloud-based context-aware systems. The proposed framework consists of three aspects including principles, system design, and context-awareness, each of which consists of several classification parameters. Current research projects are investigated and classified based on different criteria of the proposed framework. Finally, the results, conclusion remarks and open research directions in this field are discussed.