Location-aware computing is widely discussed to be one attractor of the future ubiquitous networks for intelligent home and
telematics services. Apart from technical difficulties in providing accurate position information there is also a lack of
a clearly defined framework how to create innovative and secure services using location information. In this paper, we identify
QoS, interworking and security problems in location-aware computing. We propose a number of concepts and infrastructures for
location-aware security services including micro and macro mobility management in ubiquitous home networks and heterogeneous
wireless networks. We further explain how the proposed approach can be applied to seamless secure interworking among wireless
LANs and 3G, 4G cellular systems. Our approach might be helpful in the discussion for the frameworks especially highlighting
evolutionary steps for the next ubiquitous networks.
Keywords Location-awareness - ubiquitous computing - 4G - security - interworking - agents - home network
This research was supported by the MIC(Ministry of Information and Communication), Korea, under the Chung-Ang University HNRC(Home
Network Research Center)-ITRC support program supervised by the IITA(Institute of Information Technology Assessment).