A new public deliverable from the Akogrimo project is available which can be downloaded from here.
The document present a set of evaluation criteria used for analysing challenges for mobile grids and knowledge processing and is applying them to the OGSA Use Cases.
Additionally it lists, beside others, several scenarios in the domains of eHealth, eLearning and Disaster Handling and Crisis Management together. The criteria are also applied to this scenarios in order to conclude on the validation scenarios for Akogrimo.
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This Work Package (2.3.1) focuses on identifying and examining various suggested testbeds and a variety of scenarios within each, with the aim to come up with a list of potentially relevant and valid application domains.
Therefore Section 2 of the document initiates a first discussion to develop a set of evaluation criteria based on the cases that are identified within The Open Grid Services Architecture document with significant emphasis on Mobile Grid Resources and Knowledge Processing. This section also provides a preliminary specification on what a Mobile Grid is by further expounding the cumulative viewpoints and discussions as undertaken within the Akogrimo consortium.
Section 3 describes three major testbeds – eHealth, eLearning and Disaster Handling and Crisis Management. Each testbed is supported in its description with multiple scenario analyses and each scenario in turn is analysed from the mobility, knowledge and business relevant perspectives. Hereby, the single scenarios give indicators on specific application areas significant for Mobile Grid and Knowledge Processing, which will be compiled to challenging validation scenarios in a second step. A summary of all the scenarios within a particular testbed are then tabulated to determine its appropriateness for enhanced development and promotion in the Akogrimo project. In addition, several smaller testbeds have also been identified (Section 4) that demonstrate the wide potential of the Akogrimo approach and may be deployable as an application on the Mobile Grid. As these testbeds are divergent from the three major ones described in the previous chapter, they have smaller explanations (less number of scenarios is elaborated) but nevertheless cover a wider range of applications from Mass Customization to Leisure, Travel and Weather Forecast. Evaluation of all scenarios (and hence testbeds) have been undertaken with two determining factors that are singularly specific and vital from the Akogrimo perspective – the knowledge and mobility factors. Basing the information on the relative mobility and knowledge presence and effectiveness in each scenario, suggests that comparatively the eLearning testbed lacks strength. On the other hand the eHealth testbed in combination with certain aspects (such as emergency care) of the Disaster Handling and Crisis Management testbed indicate a convincing and persuasive argument for further development. The findings in this document are just the first steps for the decision that will now need to be undertaken by the consortium to finalise the appropriate testbed for prototype development, possible candidates (players) and the architecture. |
