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A Mobile API Solution for Localised Weather Forecast Representation

Authors:
Paul Dayang
Rebecca Siafaka

Keywords: Mobile API; hybrid application development; weather forecast; weather localisation; Cameroon; Tupuri; Tpuri

Abstract:
In Cameroon, especially in some rural areas, weather forecasting is essential for the everyday activities of the population. Since mobile phones are being extensively used in those areas, the population should be able to acquire the appropriate weather information through such devices. However, most rural populations, such as the Tupuri (Tpuri), use native terms to refer to the weather conditions, mainly based on calendar references. Our paper aims to combine international weather forecast with the local weather description of rural populations in Cameroon, enabling the locals to have fast access such information evolving their everyday activities. We propose an API framework, for mobile development, to extract and present combined and localised weather forecast, showcasing the Tpuri population of Cameroon.

Pages: 55 to 59

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013

Publication date: June 23, 2013

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4030

ISBN: 978-1-61208-279-0

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: from June 23, 2013 to June 28, 2013