Middleware Architecture for Ad-hoc Social Network

Nagender Aneja ； Sapna Gambhir

《Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology》 13卷9期 (2016/12) Pp. 690-695

https://doi.org/10.19026/rjaset.13.3342

摘要

The aim of this study is to purpose architecture for middleware for Ad-hoc Social Networks. Many social relationships in a limited geographical area are ad-hoc, e.g., in conference or tourist locations where people meet each other for a specific purpose and may not have access to Internet via Wi-Fi or mobile connection. The Ad-hoc Social Network (ASN) helps to meet temporary location-based social needs by creating a social network where likeminded users participate in social communication connected by an infrastructure-less ad-hoc network. This study presents middleware architecture for ASNs that provides software developers a platform for developing mobile apps that enable social connections. The proposed architecture is a software suite that includes an application layer, transport layer, ad-hoc social layer and ad-hoc communication layer. This study also presents different functions and features required for each layer in ASN.

關鍵字

Architecture ； ad-hoc social network ； ad-hoc network ； middleware ； peer-to-peer network ； social network