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Mobile Information Agents for Cyberspace – State of the Art and Visions

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As ubiquitous computing becomes a reality, the amount of information we are confronted by is becoming overwhelming. In addition, the myriad of devices we can use to access this information is continually increasing. We require new technologies to assist us in locating and filtering this information, which are also able to deliver it at our convenience. One technology that show potential in this area is Mobile Information Agents. In this paper, we review the current state-of-the-art in this field, and suggest key issues that must be addressed if widespread adoption is to happen. Lastly, we look forward to the future and postulate where this new technology may take us.

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    Todd Papaioannou

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    Matthias Klusch

  2. E-Center for E-Business and Department of Computer Science Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

    Larry Kerschberg

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Papaioannou, T. (2000). Mobile Information Agents for Cyberspace – State of the Art and Visions. In: Klusch, M., Kerschberg, L. (eds) Cooperative Information Agents IV - The Future of Information Agents in Cyberspace. CIA 2000. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 1860. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-45012-2_23

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