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Informationand Communication Networks
Global network of innovation
Siemens n.v. Marc RoelandsStrategic Technology
January 2004
“Context” for Emerging Communication ServicesSiemens input for CoDAMoS Context Definition
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Some motivations for this…
Make sure the CoDAMoS participants are aware of an aspect of “Context” that is already a fact in industry, called Presence
Contribute to exploitation chances for CoDAMoS results
Detect synergies between academics and industry in the little region that we live in (Flanders):leveraging innovation effect for all parties
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Which Aspects of “Context”?
Platform Context: memory, display size, software execution environment, …
Network Context: connectivity, service availability, “visited” versus “home”, charging conditions, …
User Context:User Context: Living Environment
communication devices in user’s vicinity devices that make the environment “smart” (cf. AmI)
User Location User Activity (meeting, talking, typing, …) Other User Status (mood, …) …
=> Presence=> Presence
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Presence as a Key Enabler for “User Context”
Dynamic Context of User CommunicationDynamic Context of User Communication
Terminal Terminal BindingBinding
Terminal Terminal BindingBinding
User Status & ActivityUser Status & ActivityUser Status & ActivityUser Status & Activity
UserUserLocationLocationUserUser
LocationLocation
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Further Considerations on Presence
Person-to-person, person-to-service, …for Communication (multimedia, multimodal) & Applications (games, etc.)
Availability, Privacy, Personal Policies
Communities & Personal Contact Lists
Unified Communications
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Presence Technologies
IETF: IMPP (common models) SIMPLE (on SIP, also adopted by 3GPP) XMPP (Jabber)
Parlay & Java community: PAM
Wireless Village: specific to 3GPP mobile networks
…
Proprietary protocols for IM services(AOL/ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, …)
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Siemens realisation around Presence
Belgian activities in this field since 1999 and continuing to be a key focus point today
Siemens Belgium recognised as Centre of Competence for Presence-related technology and solutions
Several national IWT-funded & European research projects
Development activities for Presence products
Commercial Solutions for
Mobile carriers Fixed carriers and (Internet) Service Providers Enterprises Residential