PERA: Location-based Multimedia Services Framework

With the improvements in computer industry, computers became smaller and more powerful. Pocket size computers and wireless network technology have opened a new area of services that can be offered to the users. Now, people are able to get information anywhere, anytime.

In this study, a framework for delivering location-based multimedia services is proposed, designed and developed. With this new framework, in any place where there is wireless network access, users can make voice and video calls, use instant messaging and presence and benefit from various location-based services. Framework estimates geographical locations of the users on the wireless local area networks. Using this location information, location-based services are offered to the user on request or on triggers of time and location. With this system, users can also track their friends and assets using the provided maps.

Another objective of this study is to provide a framework for the operators to develop new services while the system is running. Offered framework uses industry standards for delivering services in order to be compatible with other systems and multimedia clients.