pervasive computing review
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Pervasive Computing Review. Joshua R. Smith, Class of 2006 Interdisciplinary Engineering and Management Mentor: Dr. Sunil Kumar July 31, 2003. Definitions and Rationale. What is pervasive computing? Computer of today vs. pervasive computing Interest in automation and simplification. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Pervasive Computing Review
Joshua R. Smith, Class of 2006
Interdisciplinary Engineering and Management
Mentor: Dr. Sunil Kumar
July 31, 2003
Definitions and Rationale What is pervasive computing? Computer of today vs. pervasive computing Interest in automation and simplification
Topics
Brief history Applications
Infrastructure Systems Personal Systems
Critical technologies Adoption Hesitation Conclusions
History
Roots in late 1980s at Xerox PARC Merger of two research projects
Intuitive input/output device How computers impact people
Weiser 1991 Scientific American article
Topics
Brief history Applications
Infrastructure Systems Personal Systems
Critical technologies Adoption Hesitation Conclusions
Applications: Infrastructure Systems Classroom 2000
Enhance education by recording lecture (shift attention from notes to speaker)
Rapid development strategy
Classroom 2000: Original Prototype Setup
Applications: Infrastructure Systems Classroom 2000
Enhance education by recording lecture (shift attention from notes to speaker)
Rapid development strategy
Applications: Personal Systems Inspection / Maintenance
BIW, Maine 80:1 return over 3 years (70% reduction in inspection times)
Topics
Brief history Applications
Infrastructure Systems Personal Systems
Critical technologies Adoption Hesitation Conclusions
Critical Technologies
Technologies exist independently, pervasive computing focuses on integrating them
Wireless networking Sensors Portable and embedded displays Software
Discovery services, compression, middleware
Topics
Brief history Applications
Infrastructure Systems Personal Systems
Critical technologies Adoption Hesitation Conclusions
Adoption Hesitation
Hesitation “Big Brother” – Collection of personal information
important for context Privacy and Security RFID
Topics
Brief history Applications
Infrastructure Systems Personal Systems
Critical technologies Adoption Hesitation Conclusions
Conclusions
Desktop computers not replaced Working smarter and more efficiently “Always on” Streamlining tedious computing tasks
New possibilities Augmented social networks Learning environments Museums, grocery shopping…
Questions?