Research Article

ERMHAN: A Context-Aware Service Platform to Support Continuous Care Networks for Home-Based Assistance

Table 2

Mean and standard deviation values of alarm detection , alert policy definition and management, and overall alarm management times in a basic Context Management configuration.

Alarm level
Time slot 1Time slot 2Time slot 1Time slot 2Time slot 1Time slot 2
AverageAverageAverage

Very low1567 ± 2201358 ± 213869 ± 203843 ± 1757728 ± 9516814 ± 1303
1449 ± 238854 ± 1866196 ± 1247

Low1457 ± 2071360 ± 217879 ± 218869 ± 2038235 ± 6186963 ± 1247
1409 ± 217874 ± 2107604 ± 1168

Medium1455 ± 1781576 ± 220865 ± 215869 ± 2328433 ± 6527837 ± 680
1515 ± 208867 ± 2238137 ± 728

High1402 ± 2011576 ± 222859 ± 221855 ± 2257481 ± 6108848 ± 635
1489 ± 229857 ± 2228164 ± 925