A provider naturally wishes to set a higher price to get a higher revenue; however, in doing so, it also bears the risk of discouraging demand in the future. On the other hand, they also look for the means to cooperate with other providers to reduce the operation cost and therefore improve their final revenue. […]
PRIVACY-PRESERVING ALGORITHMS FOR DETERMINING AN OPTIMAL MEETING LOCATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES
Privacy of a user’s location or location preferences, with respect to other users and the third-party service provider, is a critical concern in such location-sharing-based applications. Equipped with state-of-the-art smart phones and mobile devices, today’s highly interconnected urban population is increasingly dependent on these gadgets to organize and plan their daily lives. These applications often […]