An Ontology-Based Reasoning Framework for Context-Aware Applications

TL;DR

This paper presents an ontology-based reasoning framework that simplifies the development of context-aware smartphone applications by utilizing ontologies and micro-services for context data management.

Contribution

It introduces a novel framework combining ontologies and micro-services to facilitate efficient creation of context-aware applications on smartphones.

Findings

Framework effectively aggregates and processes context data

Enables easier development of context-aware apps

Supports dynamic adaptation based on context

Abstract

Context-aware applications process context information to support users in their daily tasks and routines. These applications can adapt their functionalities by aggregating context information through machine-learning and data processing algorithms, supporting users with recommendations or services based on their current needs. In the last years, smartphones have been used in the field of context-awareness due to their embedded sensors and various communication interfaces such as Bluetooth, WiFi, NFC or cellular. However, building context-aware applications for smartphones can be a challenging and time-consuming task. In this paper, we describe an ontology-based reasoning framework to create context-aware applications. The framework is based on an ontology as well as micro-services to aggregate, process and represent context information.