Abstract
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 like-minded 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.
Highlights
Conventional social networking applications allow users to post text, images and videos among other preconnected users
The Ad-hoc Social Network (ASN) is a social network established between similar users connected by an ad-hoc communication mode
This study presents end-to-end software architecture for Ad-hoc Social Network Middleware
Summary
Conventional social networking applications allow users to post text, images and videos among other preconnected users. Many social networking websites, such as Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter, enable members to connect and share their information electronically with other users with whom they have a pre-established connection, or to share publicly. Conventional social networking applications have limitations when a user wants to have a shared experience with other individuals with whom the user does not have a pre-established connection, or when users are interested only in a temporary social network. Social networks that users are interested in are based on a specific purpose at a certain location; the ASN can be very beneficial (Aneja and Gambhir, 2015; Mangla and Gambhir, 2015). The ASN is a social network established between similar users connected by an ad-hoc communication mode. Users may need a temporary social network at their business, at academic meetings and conferences, sports events, or disaster events, e.g., road accident
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