Title :
Scaling into ambient intelligence
Author :
Basten, Twan ; Benini, Luca ; Chandrakasan, Anantha ; Lindwer, Menno ; Liu, Jie ; Min, Rex ; Zha, Feng
Author_Institution :
Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Abstract :
Envision the situation that high quality information and entertainment is easily accessible to anyone, anywhere, at any time, and on any device. How realistic is this vision? And what does it require from the underlying technology? Ambient Intelligence (AmI) integrates concepts ranging from ubiquitous computing to autonomous and intelligent systems. An AmI environment will be highly dynamic in many aspects. Underlying technology must be very flexible to cope with this dynamism. The scalability of technology is only one crucial aspect. This paper explores scalability from the processing, the communication, and the software perspectives.
Keywords :
embedded systems; information systems; intelligent networks; low-power electronics; multiprocessing systems; radio access networks; software architecture; system-on-chip; technological forecasting; ubiquitous computing; ambient intelligence; autonomous systems; communication; dynamic AmI environment; embedded systems; entertainment access; high-density wireless networks; information access; intelligent systems; low energy systems; low power systems; multiprocessor systems on chip; processing; scalable algorithms; scalable software infrastructure; technology scaling; ubiquitous computing; Ambient intelligence; Bandwidth; Communication system software; Costs; Embedded software; Intelligent systems; Laboratories; Scalability; Ubiquitous computing; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition, 2003
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1870-2
DOI :
10.1109/DATE.2003.1253590
