Abstract:
While pervasive computing provides a potentially vast
business opportunity for many industry participants it
also brings with it challenges. In this article, we further
analyze and demonstrate how to use the previously
developed MobiPass architecture to convert the
unpredictable, highly dynamic pervasive environment
into a trusted business platform. It utilizes the widely
accepted passport concept to evaluate and classify the
potential mobile entities into a trustworthy form. It
allows fine-grained access control without necessarily
having had prior interaction with or knowledge of other
parties and environments by setting customized rules
against a MobiPolicy. The case-study of mobile social
introduction is used to further describe the architecture
and techniques. As the architecture provides the solid
foundation for building a trusted and autonomous
platform, it can greatly increase the users’ confidence in
interacting in ubiquitous environments and boost mobile
business.
