In our paper we will investigate the possibility of applying the XML Linking Language (XLink) to time-sensitive applications. In timesensitive applications fragments of documents are to be composed on fly to form a time-dependent document assembly. The multiple linking mechanism specified by the W3C’s XML Linking Language is one way to approach the time-sensitivity problem in wired and wireless applications. Links with multiple endpoints connect not only two but also a set of related nodes. When a user initiates a link with multiple endpoints, he/she can be requested to choose between the available options or automatically shown the most decent destination defined by the user’s time profile. We also introduce scenarios for time-sensitive applications.
Heimbürger, Anneli. "TIME-SENSITIVE LINKING MECHANISMS ON THE FUTURE WEB." In ELPUB2002 - Technology Interactions. Proceedings of the 6th International ICCC/IFIP Conference on Electronic Publishing. ELPUB. Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic: VWF Berlin, 2002.