Title :
Data transport on the networked surface
Author :
Hoffmann, Frank ; Scott, James ; Addlesee, Mike ; Mapp, Glenford ; Hopper, Andy
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Commun. Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK
Abstract :
Networked surfaces are surfaces such as desks which provide network connectivity to specially augmented devices, for example handheld computers. When the devices are physically placed on top of the surface, they can connect to different kinds of services-mainly, but not exclusively to send and receive data. This paper discusses challenges in implementing networked surfaces, paying particular attention to data flow issues, focusing on how the various software and hardware entities comprising the surface interact to transport data to and from objects
Keywords :
computer network management; internetworking; mobile computing; telecommunication computing; augmented devices; data transport; handheld computers; hardware entities; mobile networking; network connectivity; networked surface; sentient computing; software entities; Bandwidth; Cables; Ethernet networks; Handheld computers; Hardware; Laboratories; Mobile computing; Personal digital assistants; Portable computers; Wireless networks;
Conference_Titel :
Local Computer Networks, 2001. Proceedings. LCN 2001. 26th Annual IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tampa, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1321-2
DOI :
10.1109/LCN.2001.990796
