A New Communication Framework for Networked Mobile Games

Chong-wei Xu

Kennesaw State University, USA.

DOI: 10.4236/jsea.2008.11004                

Abstract

This paper introduces a two-layer UDP datagram-based communication framework for developing networked mobile games. The framework consists of a physical layer and a data-link layer with a unified interface as a network communication mechanism. A standalone two-player mobile game, such as a chess game and the like, can be easily plugged on to the communication framework to become a corresponding networked mobile game.

Keywords

Software Framework, Games, Networked Mobile Games, Network Programming, Games in Education

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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