Automatic device and service detection in networks with mobile devices

Damjan Cvetan (2014) Automatic device and service detection in networks with mobile devices. EngD thesis.

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Abstract

Connecting two devices is supposed to be a simple task that an average user can do. For achieving such simplicity of use, it is necessary to provide automatic setup of all participating devices. I have examined different ways of automatic setup between two interconnected devices. The fundamentals of every connection setup are valid IP addresses on both devices which are used for all further communications. Depending on the network, addressing can be done in several ways. I took a closer look at all of them, tested them and described them. In the thesis I describe how service broadcast and service discovery can be done. I have studied different ways of Zero-Configuration implementation on iOS platform, chose the most suitable one and included it in my aplication. I have also developed an example application for iOS devices. Application offers easy way of communicating among devices that are running single application in kiosk mode. It enables easy management of remote devices' content.

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