Architecture for mobile group communication in campus environment

Abstract

The demand for group communication using smart devices in campus environment is increasing rapidly. In this paper, we design an architecture for a mobile group communication system (MGCS) on campus by using Wi-Fi networks and smart devices. The architecture is composed of a web-based system and a smart device based mobile system. Through the systems, users on campus create community/ mobile group, maintain dynamic group membership, and reliably deliver the message to other users. We use the common features of many smart devices to develop a prototype that works on o.-the-shelf hardware. In the experimental section, we demonstrate our system using various real scenarios which can occur in university campuses.

Keywords

smart campus / smartphone / location tracking / mobile community

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