Birla Institute of Technology & Science, PilaniWork-Integrated Learning Programmes Second Semester 2010-2011 Course Handout Course Number: Course Title: [1]. Course Description The course is about the emerging discipline of Pervasive Computing which is also known as Ubiquitous Computing, Everywhere Computing and Invisible Computing. The key element here is the omnipresence of information devices. These devices can be embedded into cars, airplanes, ships, bikes, posters, signboards, walls and even clothes. This course focuses on independent information devices including wearable computers, mobile phones, smart phones, smart-cards, wireless sensor-compute nodes and the services made available by them.. It includes human-computer interaction using several types of elements including sensing, text, speech, handwriting and vision. SS ZG531 Pervasive Computing [2]. Scope and Objectives The course aims at providing a sound conceptual foundation in the area of Pervasive Computing aspects. The course attempts to provide a balanced treatment of the mechanisms and environments of pervasive computing and initiates senior CS students to the state-of-the-art in the area. At the end of this course, students should be able to conceptualize, analyze and design select classes of pervasive computing systems. [3]. Text Book: T1 Stefen Poslad: Ubiquitous Computing: Smart Devices, Environments and Interactions, Wiley, London, 2009. <A low cost Indian paperback reprint from Wiley India has just arrived.> R1. [4]. Reference Material: Uwe Hansman, Lothar Merk, Martin S. Nicklous & Thomas Stober: Pervasive Computing, Second Edition, Springer-Verlag, New Delhi, 2003. (ISBN 81-7722-468-9) R2. Jochen Burkhardt, Horst Henn, Stefan Hepper, Thomas Schaec & Klaus Rindtorff: Pervasive Computing: Technology and Architecture of Mobile Internet Applications, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2006. R3. P. Nicopolitidis, M. S. Obaidat, G. I. Papadimitriou & A. S. Pompportsis: Wireless Networks, John Wiley & Sons, New Delhi, 2003. (ISBN 9812-53-033-9) R4. Frank Adelstein, S K S Gupta, G G Richard & L Schwiebert: Fundamentals of Mobile and Pervasive Computing, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2005. R5. Asoke K Talukder & R R Yavagal: Mobile Computing, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2005. R6. Daniel Amor: Internet Future Strategies: How Pervasive Computing Services Will Change the World, Prentice-Hall PTR, 2008. In addition to these, you shall be expected to read as per the ‘Online Reading Advisories’ posted at the course page at the Nalanda portal (http://www.nalanda.bits-pilani.ac.in/) from time to time. in/rahul/PervasiveComputing/. introducing vehicle. 1.4. introduction to involved service elements Device Characteristics.5 aspects of handheld and miniature devices and including related hardware / related functionalities. fundamental attributes / 1.5 properties relevant to ubiquitous / pervasive computing? HCI as relevant to everywhere computing. invocation and deployment Identification of system level requirements. Select concepts in Operating 3. Plan of Study and Lecture-Schedule Lecture Nos. Introductory concepts.4 current state of the art and emerging Contemporary and In-research directions of research Pervasive Computing Systems and related products / applications.bitspilani. Architectures: Device types. Smart Cards 4. Pervasive Computing Service Architectural Paradigms. How to model involved 1.ac.4.software concepts (OS included). select example Operating Systems of relevance Introduction to the hardware and software Smart Phones. Course Home Page: URL for the course’s instructor-maintained page is: http://discovery. Elements of service composition.3. methodology and a brief overview of history history. Current Status and Emerging Trends in Pervasive / Ubiquitous / Everywhere / Invisible Computing Identification of device component and Pervasive Computing Device 3. Service / Resource Discovery basics.4. 4. Sections Technical Topic(s) to be covered in the T1 Introduction to the course.3 associated technology requirements specific to Technologies and Service Pervasive Computing environments.[5].1-2. Discussions shall be handled through the Nalanda portal as refereed above. 1. 2.1. Virtualization and their line Systems and Virtualization technologies wit relevance to Pervasive notes Computing. connectivity through non-realtime Gateway services: the OSGi approach Learning Objectives 1&2 3&4 4&5 6&7 8&9 . onUnderstanding role of relevant Operating Systems. Select Case Studies in Past. brief 1. Architectural Elements of Pervasive Computing Systems An exposure to the learning from the past. based service interfaces select case studies. motivation.1-3.2. [6]. 4 the prevalent and emerging trends. complementary aspects of awareness and its role in service adaptation Understanding the factors that contribute Elements of intelligent / smart 8. Active and Semi-Active 6. their implications on modeling and Mobility aspects of awareness and application-service realization its implications. invisible / hidden UI techniques and technologies Understanding the design and modeling HCI and the Human-Centred 5. select examples Introduction to the concept of Context-Aware Fundamentals of Context-Aware 7. Passive. generic.5. environments.Understanding the fundamentals of HCI in the Human-Computer Interactions 5.1towards the notion of intelligent behavior of pervasive computing systems. brief discussion on of the involved technical composition of major types / classes of Intelligent distributed intelligent environments providing Systems (ISes) and their relevance 19 & 20 pervasive computing services to Ubiquitous Computing Environments. systems and associated services. Introduction to sensors.fundamentals of 12 User modeling. Multi-Agent ISes.5-5. 17 & 18 Temporal aspects of awareness and its implications. sensor networks 15 aspect of the Sensor Networks (wired and and wireless sensor networks wireless) (WSNs) A brief recap of the Real-Time embedded Fundamentals of real-time and 6.3 Introduction to the hardware and software compute nodes.6 computing. Context Modeling.4 context of pervasive computing.1. / social networking / media-exchange / recommender and referral systems and associated work flow aspects in pervasive computing .1-7.3-9. Exploring the concept known as the Internet of Things paradigm the Internet of Things and role of the RFID tags Understanding Sensor-Compute Nodes.1-5.2 understanding of the role of the RFID device Tagging fundamentals and 13 & 14 technology in Pervasive Computing applications: the RFID approach.6. 8.7 aspects of HCI Design (HCD).6. the iHCI paradigm Introduction to the RFID device technology.3.79.5 16 computing and associated networking aspects non-real-time embedded systems of Pervasive Computing of relevance. select representative 10 & 11 approaches to the HCI. identifying elements involved and Computing. Overview of relevance. sensor. Spatial aspects of awareness and its implications. exposure to (HCI) in Pervasive Computing: current practices and evolving trends in HCI basics. Exposure to Environments and Architectures 9. 7 22 Computing Understanding the major issues and 13. Make-up Policy: As announced by the Dean: Work-Integrated Learning Programmes at the official portal. 13. Lead Instructor .1analyzing involved elements and myths and Intelligent Life paradigm of 10.13. shall be handled via Discussion Forum at the Nalanda portal. Time [7]. Basics of Autonomous Systems 10.Introducing the Intelligent Life paradigm. 21 Evaluation Scheme: Evaluation Component Mid-Semester Test Comprehensive Exam.1Principal challenges. Type Closed Book Open Book Duration Two Hours Three Hours Weight 40% 60% Date. [8]. an overview of the state-of-the art computing An exposure to the network-specific aspects of Communication Networking 11. issues and challenges involved in designing.1Pervasive Computing aspects of Pervasive / Ubiquitous 11. Email exchanges and live sessions. All discussion threads and doubt clarification etc. building.9 23 contemporary approaches in deploying and maintaining pervasive pervasive computing computing solutions A careful survey of recent research and Online Recent advances in Pervasive / development updates followed by an analysis notes 24 Ubiquitous Computing. select of the recent research results in the field of case studies pervasive computing Understanding how to plan a simple pervasive Designing Real-life Pervasive Online 25 computing system Computing Systems-I notes Understanding the design process involved in Designing Real-life Pervasive Online 26 building real-life systems Computing Systems-II notes Note: Lectures / Topics 1-12 would be considered for the Mid-Semester Examination.6 associated. Live Interactive Lecture Hours: To be announced shortly at the BITS Virtual University Portal and the Course Page. [9]. 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