XWARE-A customizable interoperability framework for pervasive computing systems

In this paper, we present XWARE, an interoperability framework that allows to integrate discovery and interaction of different middleware platforms. The flexible design allows to configure and extend the interoperability framework in order to add new platforms and tailor it for the use in different domains. Furthermore, XWARE instances can communicate with each other enabling interoperability in smart environments as well as in smart peer groups. The feasibility of our approach is discussed and evaluated based on the integration of five different platforms.