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Developing Location Based Services for Tourists

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Term

4. term

Publication year

2004

Abstract

Forbedringer i mobilt internet har gjort lokationsbaserede tjenester (LBS), som er apps der bruger din placering til at give relevant information, populære. Denne afhandling beskriver et softwaresystem, der hjælper udviklere med hurtigt at bygge integrerede LBS af høj kvalitet til turister i byområder. Systemet har en modulær arkitektur med flere dele, herunder et bibliotek af genanvendelige komponenter (færdige byggeklodser, der kan kombineres til forskellige tjenester). Genbrug af disse komponenter gør udviklingen hurtigere og integrationen enklere. Afhandlingen understreger også, at LBS skal levere korrekt og opdateret information. Som bevis på konceptet blev komponenterne samlet til mobile LBS til turister.

Improvements in mobile internet have made location-based services (LBSs), which are apps that use your location to provide relevant information, popular. This thesis describes a software system that helps developers rapidly build integrated, high-quality LBSs for tourists in cities. The system has a modular architecture with several parts, including a library of reusable components (ready-made building blocks that can be combined to create different services). Reusing these components speeds up development and simplifies integration. The thesis also stresses that LBSs must deliver accurate, up-to-date information. As a proof of concept, the components were assembled into mobile LBSs for tourists.

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