Special issue on “security for multimedia and ubiquitous applications”

Ubiquitous computing is emerging rapidly as an exciting new paradigm to provide computing and communication services at anytime and anywhere. To offer smart services at the right time, right place and using the right means, ubiquitous systems must possess appropriate levels of intelligence. Due to recent developments in technologies related to audio, video, and sensor data streams, there is active research interest in multimedia and ubiquitous applications. However, these applications cannot be widely deployed without considering security, privacy, and trust issues. Our special issue provides an opportunity for academic and industry professionals to present recent progress in the area of intelligent ubiquitous computing systems including models, infrastructures, new directions, novel applications associated with the utilization and acceptance of intelligent ubiquitous devices and systems. This special issue aims to foster the dissemination of high quality original research on new intelligent systems and services.