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

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…

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