The rapid proliferation of mobile and ubiquitous systems has fundamentally transformed how people engage with digital services—enabling real-time interactions across diverse environments and ever-changing contexts. Characterized by continuous availability, seamless integration, and deep context-awareness, these systems bring unique challenges spanning performance, usability, security, and scalability. Evaluating them demands a holistic set of metrics that not only capture technical efficiency but also human-centered factors such as user satisfaction and adaptability.
This paper presents a comprehensive framework of metrics and testing methodologies tailored for mobile and ubiquitous systems. It covers critical dimensions including performance, energy efficiency, usability, context-awareness, and security, while emphasizing the role of simulation tools, real-world testing, and user feedback in crafting resilient and trustworthy technologies.
As these technologies become woven into the fabric of smart cities, healthcare, transportation, and disaster response, this research lays the foundation for future innovations that harmonize technical excellence with empathy and inclusiveness—empowering mobile and ubiquitous systems to be not just smart, but truly human-centric and reliable.
It can be used by:
1. Researchers and Academics
2. System Designers and Engineers
3. Mobile App and Software Developers
4. ICT Industry Professionals and QA Engineers
5. IoT and Ubiquitous System Providers
6. Policy Makers and Standards Bodies as a reference
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Background / Literature Review
Objectives and Key Themes
This paper aims to present a comprehensive framework for evaluating and testing mobile and ubiquitous systems. It addresses the challenges of evaluating these systems in dynamic and unpredictable environments, emphasizing the need for holistic metrics that encompass technical performance and user-centered factors.
- Evaluation Metrics for Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems
- Importance of User Experience in System Evaluation
- Challenges of Testing in Dynamic Environments
- Holistic Approach to System Evaluation
- The Role of Simulation and Real-World Testing
Chapter Summaries
1. Introduction: This chapter introduces the pervasive nature of mobile and ubiquitous systems in contemporary society, highlighting their roles in smart cities, e-governance, healthcare, transportation, and disaster response. It emphasizes the critical need for robust evaluation methods that extend beyond traditional metrics to account for the dynamic and heterogeneous environments in which these systems operate. The chapter stresses the importance of ensuring not only technical performance but also positive user experiences across diverse demographic and cultural settings, recognizing the limitations of conventional evaluation frameworks in capturing the multifaceted characteristics of ubiquitous computing.
2. Background / Literature Review: This chapter reviews several seminal papers that form the foundation of understanding mobile and ubiquitous systems. The reviewed works cover a range of topics, including the vision of pervasive computing, the challenges and opportunities presented by 5G networks, the concept of smart objects and their role in the Internet of Things (IoT), and the specific complexities of testing mobile applications. Each paper discussed contributes to a broader understanding of the technological advancements, research directions, and practical considerations crucial to the development and evaluation of mobile and ubiquitous systems. The chapter sets the stage for the proposed framework by highlighting the existing research landscape and identifying key areas requiring further investigation.
Keywords
Mobile systems, ubiquitous systems, evaluation metrics, testing methodologies, user experience, context-awareness, energy efficiency, security, simulation, real-world testing, performance, reliability, IoT, 5G, smart cities.
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The Table of Contents lists two main sections: Introduction and Background / Literature Review.
What are the main objectives of the paper?
The paper aims to present a comprehensive framework for evaluating and testing mobile and ubiquitous systems. It focuses on the challenges of evaluating these systems in dynamic environments and the need for holistic metrics encompassing technical performance and user-centered factors.
What are the key themes of the paper?
The key themes include: Evaluation Metrics for Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems, Importance of User Experience in System Evaluation, Challenges of Testing in Dynamic Environments, Holistic Approach to System Evaluation, and The Role of Simulation and Real-World Testing.
What is the summary of Chapter 1: Introduction?
Chapter 1 introduces the pervasive nature of mobile and ubiquitous systems, emphasizing the need for robust evaluation methods that account for dynamic environments. It stresses the importance of ensuring not only technical performance but also positive user experiences across diverse settings, recognizing the limitations of conventional evaluation frameworks.
What is the summary of Chapter 2: Background / Literature Review?
Chapter 2 reviews seminal papers that form the foundation of understanding mobile and ubiquitous systems. The reviewed works cover topics like pervasive computing, 5G networks, smart objects and IoT, and the complexities of testing mobile applications. It sets the stage for the proposed framework by highlighting existing research and identifying key areas requiring further investigation.
What keywords are associated with this paper?
The keywords include: Mobile systems, ubiquitous systems, evaluation metrics, testing methodologies, user experience, context-awareness, energy efficiency, security, simulation, real-world testing, performance, reliability, IoT, 5G, smart cities.
What is the overall focus of the evaluation framework being proposed?
The evaluation framework focuses on incorporating user-centered factors alongside technical performance metrics when assessing the efficacy of mobile and ubiquitous systems. It acknowledges that traditional evaluation methods are insufficient for these dynamic systems and advocates for more holistic metrics.
Why is the evaluation of mobile and ubiquitous systems important?
The evaluation of mobile and ubiquitous systems is crucial because these systems play increasingly significant roles in various sectors, including smart cities, e-governance, healthcare, transportation, and disaster response. Their effectiveness directly impacts the quality of services and user experiences in these critical areas.
What makes testing mobile and ubiquitous systems challenging?
Testing mobile and ubiquitous systems is challenging because these systems operate in dynamic and unpredictable environments. This includes factors like varying network conditions, diverse user demographics and cultural settings, and the integration of multiple technologies, requiring a more comprehensive and adaptive evaluation approach.
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- Kahsay Meresa (Author), 2025, Metrics and Measures for Evaluating and Testing Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1600853
