Ambient Intelligence with Microsystems: Augmented Materials and Smart Objects (Microsystems, 18)

Ambient Intelligence with Microsystems: Augmented Materials and Smart Objects This text investigates relationships that Ambient Intelligence has with current and emerging Microsystems Ambient Intelligence conceptualizes systems that are proactive, context-aware and unobtrusive. Microsystems enable these systems to be seamlessly integrated into everyday objects. This work examines the opportunities and challenges in using integrated computing with MEMs sensors. It evaluates the impact of trends towards embedded sub-systems, including System-in-a-Package solutions, as well as rapidly growing areas of research, such as wireless sensor networks. Methods for realizing smart objects are discussed, including smart textiles, intelligent surfaces, smart tracking and environmental monitoring systems, This provides for an infrastructure of heterogeneous systems attached to (or physically embedded in) everyday objects that enable collections of smart objects to collaborate and provide services. Technical barriers are discussed as well as methods to meet the challenges of what is a strongly collaborative process. Co-design is integral to this; for optimal results the goal must be co-innovation, with the needs of key stakeholders recognised and addressed. Ambient Intelligence with Microsystems: Augmented Materials and Smart Objects discusses the vision statements relevant to future embedded sensor platforms for smart objects and, ultimately, Ambient Intelligence. Readers will find up to-date research in Ambient Intelligence and in Microsystems including; * A practical approach to realizing concepts within Ambient Intelligence, including new heterogeneous systems infrastructures and international R&D programs * Analyses of embedded microelectronic sub-systems and novel assembly techniques for autonomous MEMs sensors. * Reviews of initiatives in collaborative research that are leading to innovation in hardware, networking and software, including the effect of whole-systems methodologies Ambient Intelligence with Microsystems: Augmented Materials and Smart Objects is written for researchers and professionals in the areas of microsystems, smart materials, ambient and pervasive systems, and those investigating and exploiting wireless sensor networks. Ambient Intelligence with Microsystems: Augmented Materials and Smart Objects This text investigates relationships that Ambient Intelligence has with current and emerging Microsystems Ambient Intelligence conceptualizes systems that are proactive, context-aware and unobtrusive. Microsystems enable these systems to be seamlessly integrated into everyday objects. This work examines the opportunities and challenges in using integrated computing with MEMs sensors. It evaluates the impact of trends towards embedded sub-systems, including System-in-a-Package solutions, as well as rapidly growing areas of research, such as wireless sensor networks. Methods for realizing smart objects are discussed, including smart textiles, intelligent surfaces, smart tracking and environmental monitoring systems, This provides for an infrastructure of heterogeneous systems attached to (or physically embedded in) everyday objects that enable collections of smart objects to collaborate and provide services. Technical barriers are discussed as well as methods to meet the challenges of what is a strongly collaborative process. Co-design is integral to this; for optimal results the goal must be co-innovation, with the needs of key stakeholders recognised and addressed. Ambient Intelligence with Microsystems: Augmented Materials and Smart Objects discusses the vision statements relevant to future embedded sensor platforms for smart objects and, ultimately, Ambient Intelligence. Readers will find up to-date research in Ambient Intelligence and in Microsystems including; A practical approach to realizing concepts within Ambient Intelligence, including new heterogeneous systems infrastructures and international R & D programs Analyses of embedded microelectronic sub-systems and novel assembly techniques for autonomous MEMs sensors. Reviews of initiatives in collaborative research that are leading to innovation in hardware, networking and software, including the effect of whole-systems methodologies Ambient Intelligence with Microsystems: Augmented Materials and Smart Objects is written for researchers and professionals in the areas of microsystems, smart materials, ambient and pervasive systems, and those investigating and exploiting wireless sensor networks Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Front Matter....Pages 1-2 An Overview of Pervasive Computing Systems....Pages 3-17 Augmenting Materials to Build Cooperating Objects....Pages 19-46 Front Matter....Pages 47-48 Overview of Component Level Devices....Pages 49-79 Silicon Technologies for Microsystems, Microsensors and Nanoscale Devices....Pages 81-99 Front Matter....Pages 101-103 Distributed, Embedded Sensor and Actuator Platforms....Pages 105-129 Embedded Microelectronic Subsystems....Pages 131-153 Front Matter....Pages 155-156 Embedded Wireless Networking: Principles, Protocols, and Standards....Pages 157-184 Front Matter....Pages 185-186 Context in Pervasive Environments....Pages 187-203 Achieving Co-Operation and Developing Smart Behavior in Collections of Context-Aware Artifacts....Pages 205-237 Front Matter....Pages 239-240 Power Management, Energy Conversion and Energy Scavenging for Smart Systems....Pages 241-266 Challenges for Hardware Reliability in Networked Embedded Systems....Pages 267-281 Front Matter....Pages 283-284 Co-Design: From Electronic Substrates to Smart Objects....Pages 285-296 Co-Design for Context Awareness in Pervasive Systems....Pages 297-307 Front Matter....Pages 309-310 User-Centred Design and Development of Future Smart Systems: Opportunities and Challenges....Pages 311-321 Embedded Systems Research and Innovation Programmes for Industry....Pages 323-339 Front Matter....Pages 341-343 Sensor Architectures for Interactive Environments....Pages 345-362 Building Networkable Smart and Cooperating Objects....Pages 363-385 Dedicated Networking Solutions for a Container Tracking System....Pages 387-408 Back Matter....Pages 409-421

augmented Materials And Smart Objects Investigates The Issues Required To Ensure Technology Platforms Capable Of Being Seamlessly Integrated Into Everyday Objects, Particularly The Requirements For Integrated Computation And Mems Sensors, System-in-a-package Solutions, Multi-chip Modules, The Impact Of The Trend Towards Embedded Microelectronic Electronics Sub-systems, Novel Assembly Techniques For Autonomous Mems Sensors, As Well As Practical Performance Issues That Are Key To The Ami Concept.

also Discussed Are Current Requirements For Realizing Applications-oriented Examples Of Smart Objects (e.g. Smart Textiles, Gadgets, Integration Of Smart Systems For Utility And Environmental Monitoring, Etc); These Are Based Upon Heterogeneous Systems Linking Networks Of Sensors Attached To (or Physically Embedded In) Objects With Information Management Systems Enabling Collections Of Smart Objects To Collaborate To Provide Proactive Services To The User.

finally, Augmented Materials And Smart Objects Describes And Discusses A Number Of Vision Statements Strongly Relevant To The Future Development Of Distributed Embedded Sensor And Actuator Platforms For Smart Objects, And Ultimately Ambient Intelligence. The Framework For This Is The Concept Of Augmented Materials; These Are Materials With Fully Embedded Distributed Information Systems, Designed To Measure All Relevant Physical Properties And Provide A Full Knowledge Representation Of The Material; In Effect, The Material Would Know Itself, And Its Current Status.

Augmented Materials and Smart Objects investigates the issues required to ensure technology platforms capable of being seamlessly integrated into everyday objects, particularly the requirements for integrated computation and MEMs sensors, System-in-a-package solutions, multi-chip modules, the impact of the trend towards embedded microelectronic electronics sub-systems, novel assembly techniques for autonomous MEMs sensors, as well as practical performance issues that are key to the AmI concept. Also discussed are current requirements for realizing applications-oriented examples of smart objects (e.g. smart textiles, gadgets, integration of smart systems for utility and environmental monitoring, etc); these are based upon heterogeneous systems linking networks of sensors attached to (or physically embedded in) objects with information management systems enabling collections of smart objects to collaborate to provide proactive services to the user. Finally, Augmented Materials and Smart Objects describes and discusses a number of vision statements strongly relevant to the future development of distributed embedded sensor and actuator platforms for smart objects, and ultimately Ambient Intelligence. The framework for this is the concept of Augmented Materials; these are materials with fully embedded distributed information systems, designed to measure all relevant physical properties and provide a full knowledge representation of the material; in effect, the material would'know'itself, and its current status. Augmented Materials and Smart Objects investigates the issues required to ensure technology platforms capable of being seamlessly integrated into everyday objects. In particular, it deals with the requirements for integrated computation and MEMs sensors, system-in-a-package solutions, and multi-chip modules. On top of this, the publication’s 500 pages cover the impact of the trend towards embedded microelectronic electronics sub-systems, novel assembly techniques for autonomous MEMs sensors, and practical performance issues that are key to the AmI concept.