Which AAL Middleware Matches My Requirements? An Analysis of Current Middleware Systems and a Framework for Decision-Support

This work analyses and summarizes current middleware systems which are potential candidates to be used in Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) environments. In total 43 middleware systems from industry, open source communities and research institutions were analysed. In parallel, out from 65 AAL requirements eight mandatory ones were identified. According to these requirements ten promising middleware systems were chosen, and each of them was analysed in detail according to all 65 requirements. The results give developers an overview about existing middleware systems and to choose the best matching middleware for own AAL purposes.