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

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Definitions and Rationale

• What is pervasive computing?
• Computer of today vs. pervasive computing
• Interest in automation and simplification

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Topics

• Brief history
• Applications
• Infrastructure Systems
• Personal Systems
• Critical technologies
• Adoption Hesitation
• Conclusions

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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

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Topics

• Brief history
• Applications
• Infrastructure Systems
• Personal Systems
• Critical technologies
• Adoption Hesitation
• Conclusions

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Applications Infrastructure Systems

• Classroom 2000
• Enhance education by recording lecture (shift
  attention from notes to speaker)
• Rapid development strategy

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Classroom 2000 Original Prototype Setup
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Applications Infrastructure Systems

• Classroom 2000
• Enhance education by recording lecture (shift
  attention from notes to speaker)
• Rapid development strategy

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Applications Personal Systems

• Inspection / Maintenance
• BIW, Maine 801 return over 3 years (70
  reduction in inspection times)

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Topics

• Brief history
• Applications
• Infrastructure Systems
• Personal Systems
• Critical technologies
• Adoption Hesitation
• Conclusions

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Critical Technologies

• Technologies exist independently, pervasive
  computing focuses on integrating them
• Wireless networking
• Sensors
• Portable and embedded displays
• Software
• Discovery services, compression, middleware

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Topics

• Brief history
• Applications
• Infrastructure Systems
• Personal Systems
• Critical technologies
• Adoption Hesitation
• Conclusions

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Adoption Hesitation

• Hesitation
• Big Brother Collection of personal
  information important for context
• Privacy and Security
• RFID

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Topics

• Brief history
• Applications
• Infrastructure Systems
• Personal Systems
• Critical technologies
• Adoption Hesitation
• Conclusions

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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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Questions?