Ambient Intelligence: Impact on Embedded Sytem Design

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Basten, Twan (Editor), Geilen, Marc (Editor), Groot, Harmke de (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2003.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Microprocessors.; Computer communication systems.; Multimedia information systems.; Computer-aided engineering.; Electrical engineering.; Computer Science.; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design.; Electrical Engineering.; Processor Architectures.; Multimedia Information Systems.; Computer Communication Networks.

Hugo de Man Professor Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Senior Research Fellow IMEC The steady evolution of hardware, software and communications technology is rapidly transforming the PC- and dot.com world into the world of Ambient Intelligence (AmI). This next wave of information technology is fundam...

Table of Contents:

• Omnia Fieri Possent
• Embedded System Design Issues in Ambient Intelligence
• Ambient Intelligence: A Computational Platform Perspective
• Ambient Intelligence and the Development of Embedded System Software
• Preparation of Heterogeneous Networks for Ambient Intelligence
• The Butt of the Iceberg: Hidden Security Problems of Ubiquitous Systems
• Emerging Challenges in Designing Secure Mobile Appliances
• The Domestic Robot - A Friendly Cognitive System Takes Care of your Home
• QoS-Based Resource Management for Ambient Intelligence
• Terminal QoS: Advanced Resource Management for Cost-Effective Multimedia Appliances in Dynamic Contexts
• Scalability and Error Protection - Means for Error-Resilient, Adaptable Image Transmission in Heterogeneous Environments
• Metaprogramming Techniques for Designing Embedded Components for Ambient Intelligence
• Application-Domain-Driven System Design for Pervasive Video Processing
• Collaborative Algorithms for Communication in Wireless Sensor Networks
• Energy-Efficient Communication for High Density Networks
• Application Re-Mapping for Fault-Tolerance in Ambient Intelligent Systems.