Research and Markets: Ubiquitous Computing: Smart Devices, Environments and Interactions

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a3b98b/ubiquitous_computi) has
announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Ubiquitous
Computing: Smart Devices, Environments and Interactions" to their offering.

This book provides an introduction to the complex field of ubiquitous computing.

Ubiquitous Computing (also commonly referred to as Pervasive Computing)
describes the ways in which current technological models, based upon three base
designs: smart (mobile, wireless, service) devices, smart environments (of
embedded system devices) and smart interaction (between devices), relate to and
support a computing vision for a greater range of computer devices, used in a
greater range of (human, ICT and physical) environments and activities. The
author details the rich potential of ubiquitous computing, the challenges
involved in making it a reality, and the prerequisite technological
infrastructure. Additionally, the book discusses the application and convergence
of several current major and future computing trends.

Key Features:

* Provides an introduction to the complex field of ubiquitous computing
* Describes how current technology models based upon six different technology
form factors which have varying degrees of mobility wireless connectivity and
service volatility: tabs, pads, boards, dust, skins and clay, enable the vision
of ubiquitous computing
* Describes and explores how the three core designs (smart devices, environments
and interaction) based upon current technology models can be applied to, and can
evolve to, support a vision of ubiquitous computing and computing for the future

* Covers the principles of the following current technology models, including
mobile wireless networks, service-oriented computing, human computer
interaction, artificial intelligence, context-awareness, autonomous systems,
micro-electromechanical systems, sensors, embedded controllers and robots
* Covers a range of interactions, between two or more UbiCom devices, between
devices and people (HCI), between devices and the physical world
* Includes an accompanying website with PowerPoint slides, problems and
solutions, exercises, bibliography and further reading

Graduate students in computer science, electrical engineering and
telecommunications courses will find this a fascinating and useful introduction
to the subject. It will also be of interest to ICT professionals, software and
network developers and others interested in future trends and models of
computing and interaction over the next decades.

Ubiquitous Computing: Smart Devices, Environments and InteractionsKey Topics
Covered:

1 Ubiquitous Computing: Basics and Vision
2 Applications and Requirements
3 Smart Devices and Services
4 Smart Mobiles, Cards and Device Networks
5 Intrinsic Human Computer Interaction
6 Tagging, Sensing and Controlling
7 Context-Aware Systems
8 Intelligent Systems (IS
9 Intelligent System Interaction
10 Autonomous Systems and Artificial Life
11 Ubiquitous Communication
12 Management of Smart Devices
13 Ubiquitous System Challenges and Outlook

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