Ambient Intelligence: Impact on Embedded System Design

Twan Basten, Marc Geilen, Harmke de Groot1402076681, 9781402076688, 9780306487064

The emerging Ambient Intelligence vision has the potential to fundamentally change our world. This volume is a preview into the next era of computing. It investigates the impact of Ambient Intelligence on embedded system design. Combining visionary contributions with papers on recent developments, it brings to light the challenges in system design towards fulfilling the Ambient Intelligence promise. Topics covered range from processor architectures and embedded software to cognitive robotics and sensor networks, and from quality-of-service and energy-efficient design to security and fault tolerance.

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Table of contents :
Cover……Page 1
Contents……Page 6
Foreword……Page 8
Omnia Fieri Possent……Page 10
Embedded System Design Issues in Ambient Intelligence……Page 20
Ambient Intelligence: A Computational Platform Perspective 31……Page 40
Ambient Intelligence and the Development of Embedded System Software……Page 60
Preparation of Heterogeneous Networks for Ambient Intelligence 69……Page 78
The Butt of the Iceberg: Hidden Security Problems of Ubiquitous Systems……Page 100
Emerging Challenges in Designing Secure Mobile Appliances……Page 112
The Domestic Robot – A Friendly Cognitive System Takes Care of your Home……Page 140
QoS-based Resource Management for Ambient Intelligence……Page 168
Terminal QoS: Advanced Resource Management for Cost-Effective Multimedia Appliances in Dynamic Contexts 183……Page 192
Scalability and Error Protection – Means for Error-Resilient, Adaptable Image Transmission in Heterogeneous Environments……Page 212
Metaprogramming Techniques for Designing Embedded Components for Ambient Intelligence……Page 238
Application-Domain-Driven System Design for Pervasive Video Processing……Page 260
Collaborative Algorithms for Communication in Wireless Sensor Networks……Page 280
Energy-Efficient Communication for High Density Networks……Page 304
Application Re-mapping for Fault-Tolerance in Ambient Intelligent Systems……Page 324
Contributing Authors……Page 346