Challenges with Data Synchronization
Data synchronization technology is a very important part of enabling offline usage of data, but it also presents some challenges that need to be solved in order to provide a sound solution. The following section focuses on the central master topology, since it is currently the most widely used.
The main challenges are:
Conflicting updates
Conflict detection
Conflict resolution
Another challenge with data synchronization is the need to agree on a common content format for data exchanges. For PIM data, SyncML requires the support of specific content formats to ensure successful synchronizations.
Conflicting Updates
In Data Synchronization, where copies of the same data reside on more than one device, it is very ...
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