The document discusses the history and future of pervasive computing. It describes how computing has become decentralized over time, from centralized mainframes to personal computers to ubiquitous computing through small, networked devices. This shift mirrors the earlier transition from centralized energy production to a more distributed model. The document argues that pervasive computing will continue to integrate computation into more everyday devices and environments, changing how people access and share information.
The document discusses the history and future of pervasive computing. It describes how computing has become decentralized over time, from centralized mainframes to personal computers to ubiquitous computing through small, networked devices. This shift mirrors the earlier transition from centralized energy production to a more distributed model. The document argues that pervasive computing will continue to integrate computation into more everyday devices and environments, changing how people access and share information.
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The document discusses the history and future of pervasive computing. It describes how computing has become decentralized over time, from centralized mainframes to personal computers to ubiquitous computing through small, networked devices. This shift mirrors the earlier transition from centralized energy production to a more distributed model. The document argues that pervasive computing will continue to integrate computation into more everyday devices and environments, changing how people access and share information.
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• In the 19th Century, James Watt changed the world.
– The steam engine – extended the power and strength of workers. – Centralised energy • Other inventions changed this centralised view of energy – Von Siemens dynamo in 1866 – Edison – power plant in 1882 – Diesel – engine in 1892
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Pervasive Computing • Energy became decentralised. – Could provide energy anywhere at anytime. • The ubiquituous availability of energy changed lifestyles. – Mass production, reduced costs, raised wages. – More applications spread to homes – fridges, tv, lawn mowers
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Pervasive Computing • Applications are distinguished by – Convenience – Usability for a specific purpose – Hiding the technology • The applications changed the world, NOT the technology by itself.
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Pervasive Computing • In the 20th century – computers arrived. – Mental capabilities are multiplied. – Process larger amounts of information, bills, payrolls, invoices and other data. • Computers began as room filling and mysterious black boxes. – Centralised, tightly controlled systems – Closed shop IT concentrated on a static environment for users.
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Pervasive Computing • Similar to the Industrial Revolution – Move from centralised to a more pervasive or decentralised computing environment. – The PC has conquered – Computing is intrinsic to • Entertainment, commerce, telecommunication, finance, industry • We have a high tech culture relying on electronic creation, storage and transmission of personal and business information. Mar 10, 2010 Pervasive Computing 5 Pervasive Computing • E-Business – Perform business processes on computer systems. – Efficiency, productivity, vitality – Allows for a more dynamic reaction to markets – Changes the way of dealing with customers and partners
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Pervasive Computing • The Internet – No longer the world wide wait – A standard communication platform – Global village – Small firms can take advantage of new technology to great advantage.
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Pervasive Computing • Decentralisation – Facing an omnipresence of computing. – Beyond Personal Computing is Pervasive Computing • New class of device makes information access and processing easily available anywhere, anytime.
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Pervasive Computing • Lightweight PC – Handheld computers – a complementary interface to intelligent networks • Smart cards – secure and very small • Mobile phones • Set top boxes, interactive tv, game consoles – interface between entertainment systems and entertainment providers. Mar 10, 2010 Pervasive Computing 9 Pervasive Computing • Intelligent Appliances – access to a variety of controls from a remote internet browser. • Industrial Controllers • Embedded Systems – cruise control, on- board phones, GPS, security features, biometric data.
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Pervasive Computing • Applied Pervasive – Technical issues • Limitations on memory use • Processor performance • Power consumption • Footprint of OS and applications • Power shortages – what happens when? • Multiple platforms (hardware and software)
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Pervasive Computing • Technology advances…. quickly. • Devices get smaller, capacity increases – Embedded processor of a smart card already has the same power as the first PC. • Wireless networks • Bandwidth
• Endless demand for exchanging and sharing
information. Mar 10, 2010 Pervasive Computing 12 Pervasive Computing • With new technical possibilities comes new kinds of application and services.
• Telecoms companies missed the Internet
movement – ISPs like AOL grew to compete with them. – Now getting in on the next computing generation • Promoting high bandwidth networks, wireless
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Pervasive Computing – Telecoms and IT are merging silently. • New appliances and applications will increase the demand for networking technology and capacity. • Email, wireless, high bandwidth, paging, SMS, internet access • Value-add services beyond voice
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Pervasive Computing – Commerce and Retail • New chances of being successful in existing markets and reaching new ones. • Mobile Commerce succeeds eCommerce – Connecting existing services to mobile devices to improve customer satisfaction and convenience. – Leads to new demand because of enhanced shopping experience.
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Pervasive Computing • Entertainment – Broad field of applications and services • Video-on-demand • Interactive television • With new technology, traditional broadcasters face new competition, growth and profits.
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Pervasive Computing • Industry will adopt Pervasive Computing to increase productivity. – Pervasive devices will appear in manufacturing, logistics, management and sales enabling ubiquituous access to enterprise data. – Flexible responses need well informed employees.
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Pervasive Computing • Computers will be more and more invisible. – Motor in the tray of a CD player is taken for granted. – Similarly, a computer system in an mp3 player will be taken for granted. • Expected to download titles, provide information etc. • We won’t care if it is Java inside, how the TCP/IP stack is implemented. • The application and service is what is important.
Decentralisation • Mainframe Era – Powerful centralised computing – Dumb terminals • Move to Client-Server • Pervasive Computing – Distributes responsibility between a variety of small devices (specific tasks) – Each contributes to a heterogeneous overall computing landscape. Mar 10, 2010 Pervasive Computing 20