Automated and user involved data synchronization in collaborative e-health environments

摘要

This paper presents a data synchronization model using automated and user involved process during execution of conflicting updates. Data synchronization is performed using three techniques, namely, (ⅰ) auto synchronization, (ⅱ) semi-automatic synchronization, and (ⅲ) user-involved synchronization. We have evaluated and measured users' acceptability of the proposed data synchronization approach in an e-health environment. The results show the effectiveness of the proposed approach.