HomeDNS:Experiences withSeamless RemoteAccess toHomeServices
Petros Belimpasakis, A. Saaranen · 2007
convergence ofnetworked smarthomeelectronics and mobiledevices withhomeconnectivity features Uniforminterfaces and interaction methods inevitably leadtouserdesires tocontinue theuseof between at-home, mobileandnomadic access to homeservices onthehandheld device inthemobile content anddevices fromconsumers' homes, are environment -beyond thehome.Theusagemetaphor crucial in makingcompelling extended home ofcontinuing theconsumption andinteraction withthe applications andservices. Itispossible toaccess these samehome-located content anddevices alsooutside services whether within theuser's homeor,remotely,thehomeisnatural andintuitive. However, itposes elsewhere. This paperinvestigates andidentifies the additional technical challenges ontopofthehomebenefits ofexisting remoteaccessmethodsand boundusage. presents thenewHomeDNSsolution asameansto Thisusage, technically termed remote access, is ensure remote access connectivity tohomeservices.onlyrecently appearing in standardization Through design andimplementation oftheHomeDNS contributions forspecific vertical usecases; andisthus solution, weprovethefeasibility ofseamless remote still somewayfromcomingtotheinteroperability access tohomeservices using existing mobile, home required forthecompetitive multi-vendor massmarket CEandPCdevices without modification, andsooffer Itiswidely recognized that acombination ofexisting aminimal deployment barrier tosatisfying these needs (IP-standards-based) technologies canenable some inheterogeneous real-world digital homeandnomadic level ofremote accessformosthomeconnections, cases. although therequired level oftechnical understanding andadministration isimpractical forconsumers inthe massmarket, andimprovements areessential forboth