An embedded platform for reliable applications over heterogeneous wireless networks

Abstract

A variety of wireless access technologies provides todaypsilas users with pervasive access to critical content and applications. Guaranteeing a satisfactory quality of service requires reliable and ubiquitous delivery schemes that optimally use the available access technologies. This paper presents a novel architecture to support adaptive real-time data and multimedia applications over different wireless technologies. It addresses several issues associated with the satisfactory operation of applications running over heterogeneous networks. The system is validated using a real-life healthcare application capable of transmitting voice, video and medical data simultaneously. Experimental results are reported that demonstrate the viability of the approach.