Location search services (LSSs) provide convenience and enhanced functionality of
ubiquitous computing, but they lead to a new risk of private location data leakage. The …

In this paper we present a solution to one of the location-based query problems. This
problem is defined as follows:(i) a user wants to query a database of location data, known as …

Location privacy preservation algorithms in the context of location-based services have
evolved in the recent years. However, a majority of the proposals assume that points of …

Recent years have seen rising needs for location-based services in our everyday life. Aside
from the many advantages provided by these services, they have caused serious concerns …

The advances in positioning technologies and the emergence of geolocation standards
opens up to the development of innovative location-based services (LBS), eg, web-based …

We address issues related to privacy protection in location-based services (LBSs). Most
existing privacy-preserving LBS techniques either require a trusted third-party (anonymizer) …

Location‐based services (LBS) has become an intrinsic part of our everyday life. However,
the flexibility and convenience provided by LBS are at the cost of user privacy since …

The increasing spread of location-based services (LBSs) has led to a renewed research
interest in the security of services. To ensure the credibility and availability of LBSs, there is …

Location-Based Services (LBSs) are playing an increasingly important role in people's daily
activities nowadays. While enjoying the convenience provided by LBSs, users may lose …

The convergence of technologies like Cloud computing, mobile, and smart phone
technologies has led to the rapid development of location-based services (LBS) in smart …