An integrated context model: bringing activity to context

This paper presents ongoing research on context modelling. A review of past research in context awareness shows that researchers have defined and classified context differently. This leads to different views of context amongst different researchers. Moreover, existing context definitions and classifications are ambiguous and therefore it is difficult to carry them forward into design and implementation work. The main aim of this research is to provide a context model that covers key elements of context that researchers should take into account in their designs. Moreover, the relationships between elements are provided by this model. The model provides researchers and practitioners with an integrated point of reference for considering the elements of context and their relationships. This model can then be used as a framework in their implementation of context aware systems.