Using Mobile Cloud Computing for Developing Context-Aware Multimedia Applications: A Case Study of the CAOS Framework

Mobile cloud computing (MCC) and context-aware computing (CAC) are research topics in growing evidence. The former seeks to leverage cloud computing features to improve the performance of mobile applications and reduce the energy consumption of mobile devices, while the latter seeks effective ways to build applications that react to changes in its context environment. This short-course aims at presenting main concepts, solutions, and technologies related to the integration of MCC and context-aware applications. We will present different motivational scenarios, examples of applications, as well as a practical guide to the development of a context-aware multimedia Android application using the framework CAOS. In addition, we will highlight research challenges and opportunities that come with such integration.