7 research outputs found
Leveraging the Service Bus Paradigm for Computer-mediated Social Communication Interoperability
International audienceComputer-mediated communication can be defined as any form of human communication achieved through computer technology. From its beginnings, it has been shaping the way humans interact with each other, and it has influenced many areas of society. There exist a plethora of communication services enabling computer-mediated social communication (e.g., Skype, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, WhatsApp, Twitter, Slack, etc.). Based on personal preferences, users may prefer a communication service rather than another. As a result, users sharing same interests may not be able to interact since they are using incompatible technologies. To tackle this interoperability barrier, we propose the Social Communication Bus, a middleware solution targeted to enable the interaction between heterogeneous communication services. More precisely, the contribution of this paper is threefold: (i), we propose a survey of the various forms of computer-mediated social communication, and we make an analogy with the computing communication paradigms; (ii), we revisit the eXtensible Service Bus (XSB) that supports interoperability across computing interaction paradigms to provide a solution for computer-mediated social communication interoperability; and (iii), we present Social-MQ, an implementation of the Social Communication Bus that has been integrated into the AppCivist platform for participatory democracy
AppCivist -A Service-oriented Software Platform for Socially Sustainable Activism
Abstract-The increased adoption of mobile devices and social networking is drastically changing the way people monitor and share knowledge about their environment. Here, information and communication technologies (ICT) offer significant new ways to support social activism in cities by providing residents with new digital tools to articulate projects and mobilize activities. However, the development of ICT for activism is still in its infancy, with activists using basic tools stitched together in an ad hoc manner for their needs. Still, Internet-based technologies and related software architectures feature various enablers for civic action beyond base social networking. To that end, this paper discusses the vision and initial details of AppCivist, a platform that builds on cross-domain research among social scientists and computer scientists to revisit service-oriented architecture and relevant services to further social activism. We discuss the ICT challenges inherent in this project and present our recent work to address them
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AppCivist - A Service-Oriented Software Platform for Socially Sustainable Activism
The increased adoption of mobile devices and social networking is drastically changing the way people monitor and share knowledge about their environment. Here, information and communication technologies (ICT) offer significant new ways to support social activism in cities by providing residents with new digital tools to articulate projects and mobilize activities. However, the development of ICT for activism is still in its infancy, with activists using basic tools stitched together in an ad hoc manner for their needs. Still, Internet-based technologies and related software architectures feature various enablers for civic action beyond base social networking. To that end, this paper discusses the vision and initial details of AppCivist, a platform that builds on cross-domain research among social scientists and computer scientists to revisit service-oriented architecture and relevant services to further social activism. We discuss the ICT challenges inherent in this project and present our recent work to address them
AppCivist - A Service-oriented Software Platform for Socially Sustainable Activism
International audienceThe increased adoption of mobile devices and social networking is drastically changing the way people monitor and share knowledge about their environment. Here, information and communication technologies (ICT) offer significant new ways to support social activism in cities by providing residents with new digital tools to articulate projects and mobilize activities. However, the development of ICT for activism is still in its infancy, with activists using basic tools stitched together in an ad hoc manner for their needs. Still, Internet-based technologies and related software architectures feature various enablers for civic action beyond base social networking. To that end, this paper discusses the vision and initial details of AppCivist, a platform that builds on cross- domain research among social scientists and computer scientists to revisit service-oriented architecture and relevant services to further social activism. We discuss the ICT challenges inherent in this project and present our recent work to address them
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An adaptive urban planning framework to support autonomous car technologies
In the last few decades, there has been increased discussion around smart mobility and the development of autonomous vehicles (AVs). The upcoming technology of self-driving vehicles has the potential to improve the quality of urban living and enhance sustainability, but our cities are not yet ready to adopt AVs. The physical infrastructure and legislative frameworks required are not yet in place, and public attitudes towards AVs are unclear. Although a great deal of current discussion revolves around the technical aspects of self-driving vehicles and technological maturity, there is a lack of research examining the full range of barriers to AV adoption and the potential impacts on urban planning. In order to begin to fill this gap, this study explores the barriers to full AV adoption in detail and develops an adaptive urban framework to assist urban planners, citizens, politicians, and stakeholders in their planning decision-making around AVs.
To achieve this aim, the study adopts a mixed-methods research methodology following the multilevel model triangulation research design, with four distinct implementation phases. In Phase One, document analysis and content analysis is carried out to identify and analyse the barriers to the adoption of AVs in today’s cities and to analyse AV vehicle specifications and assess their potential impact on the urban transportation infrastructure. The analysis identifies key barriers in the following areas: 1) Safety; 2) User acceptance; 3) Regulations and ethics; 4) Accurate positioning & mapping; 5) Computer software & hardware; and 6) Communication Systems (Networks). The outcomes of this phase contribute to the development of a framework of barriers to the full adoption of AVs combined with the AV system architecture, tracing their interrelations, and an initial list of recommendations. In Phase Two, a semi-structured survey targeting experts in a range of disciplines associated with AVs is used to validate the framework developed in Phase One and to determine the possible impacts on city planning and transportation infrastructure of a hypothetical journey through the city of Nottingham made by a fully autonomous vehicle (Level 4). This phase reveals that the majority of experts believe that both existing design principles and design guidance will be affected, with street elements such as roundabouts/intersections, zebra crossings, charging points, on-street parking, road signs, and drop points most severely affected. For instance, 61% of experts agree that AVs’ hubs should be in each neighborhood. 19% of experts argue that manual driving should be banned. In Phase Three, a structured survey targeting members of the public in Nottingham is used to analyse current public attitudes and behaviours in respect of AVs and to begin to identify factors which might drive AV adoption in future. 57% of people are expected to share AVs and 64% are expected to own them in the city. In terms of data privacy, 46% of people disagree with sharing their data.
The final phase of the research involves combining the outcomes of the previous phases to create the final adaptive urban planning framework to support future planning decision-making around AVs. A detailed list of recommendations to address the technical, social and legislative barriers identified is also proposed. The study concludes by suggesting avenues for subsequent research to build on these outcomes and further support the adoption of AVs as part of moves to promote smart mobility and enhance the quality of life in our cities