Ubiquitous Computing Networking and Mobility

8/13/2019 Ubiquitous Computing Networking and Mobility

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Mobile Networking and Ubiquitous

Computing

Ric Hall, GNE, Network Architecture


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Ubiquitous Computing

Today, the Internet

connects all computers

Tomorroweveryday objects

will become smart Embedded processors

and they will all beinterconnected Mobility and Networking


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The most profound technologies are those

that disappear. They weave themselves

into the fabric of everyday life until they

are indistinguishable from it

Mark Weiser


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Why Networking and Mobility

U.S. Workforce

144.9 Million*

Mobile Workers**

69.2 M

Traveling WorkerDay Extender

Campus Worker

Work Styles:

Power

KnowledgeForms

Message

Alerts

*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Sept 2006)**Gartner (October 2006)mobile defined as away form workstation/desk for more than eight hours a week


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The Perfect Storm for Mobility &

Ubiquitous ComputingThe number of mobile applications deployed by enterprises to their

employees will continue to grow by 30% per year through 2011

The North American market for SaaS will grow by 25% CAGR by 2010

3.5G wireless networks are deployed. 4G networks are planned

Through 2009, corporate mobile/wireless application spending will grow

10-20% per year

CIO focus on mobile workforce application is growing

Double-digit anticipated growth in mobility solutions

*Gartner, 2007Outsourcing Mobile: Services, Integration and Applications


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Current Issues in Ubiquitous

Computing and Networking

Current Technical Issues

Low Power Intelligent Tiny Chip and Sensors

Ubiquitous Interface

Near-field Communication (UWB, ), IPv6 Protection of Privay and Security

Management

Intelligent Personalization

Non-Technical Issues

Laws and Regulations

Sociological Impact


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Design Issues

Applications have to be embedded

Awareness of the main purpose

What kind of surroundings Adaptation of the personal needs of user

React to changes dynamically, even in

advance


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Wireless Ubiquitous Computing

Applications

With wireless connection, applications can

communicate whit each other and build up

local area networks.

Also connections to other networks e.g.

internet.

The number of ubiquitous applications is

growing rapidly


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Common Characteristics of Ubiquitous

Computing and Networking Invisibility

Invisible Intelligent Devices

Wearable Computing Devices

RFID, Sensors, Smart Cards, Information Artifacts, and Tiny

Smart Devices Context-Awareness and Adaptation

Autonomous Sensing, Environment Adaptation, Cooperation

Real-Time and Proactive

Adapting to Device Type, Time, Location, Temperature, Weather

Network and Mobility Mobility Management (Micro/Pico)

Wireless PANs (NFC, UWB, Bluetooth, )

IPv6 and Others (Non-IP, Consumable IP)


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The Next Big Wireless Challenge

Nano platforms

Mobile middleware

Service discovery

Distributed architecture

& algorithms

Distributed node &

application management

Mobile Agents

SecurityNew wireless networks

Software defined radios

Cognitive radio

Haptics, motion, touch

Location

Image & gesture recognition

Sociable interfaces

New

hardware

architectures

Low-power

processors

Solid-statestorage

Batteries

and fuel cells

Flexible displays

Micro projections

Passive displays

Software

Hardware

User

Interaction

Wireless

Imaging


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Current to Future State Wireless

Networks and Devices

Software control over

wireless parameters

Limited or no control

over spectrum and

modulation techniques

Flexible control over all radio

parameters

All-digital processing

Frequency agile

Multiple protocols and


Reduces device cost and

component count

Intelligent spectrumsharing between all

networks

Dynamic selection of

frequency bands and


Aware of other networks

and devices

Requires regulatory

changes

Software-Controlled PAN, LAN, MAN and WAN Networks

Software-Defined Radios

Cognitive Networks

Wireless Networks 2006

Mobile Devices in 2008

Cognitive Networks &Devices 2012


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Phase 1. Connecting people

Insurance adjusters use mobile devices

connected to cellular data network

One additional claim per dayfrom an

average of 3.5 to 4.5

Faster time to claim means happier

customers

Wireless email for executives


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Phase 2: Smart vehicles are next

Intelligent Vehicles leveraging near-field

wireless

Sensors for location (GPS), condition, identify

Operator-less is goal

Take up is big in large warehouses

Ports, mining, services

Ph 3 Th I t t f Thi


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Phase 3: The Internet of Things

RFID and Sensors lead the pack


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RFID Beyond Compliance


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Patient management revolutionizes health care

delivery

Patient safety European impending regulation and US focus on

quality care drive hospitals to track patient locationand care givers to the last inch.

Medication administration Mobile and wireless networks connect patients and

bar-coded medications to HIS systems to validatedosage before nurse administers

Asset tracking Improved identification of assets for patient immediate

use

Decreased hoarding of assets


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Next Step in our Evolution

Ubiquitous Computing:

Is the vision of a world where computational

devices are invisibly spread throughout our

environment Provides many new challenges and

application areas

Can be built using existing technologyAllows our daily tasks to be made easier


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Summary

Enterprises are embracing all modes of mobility.

The future of enterprise mobility lies in

leveraging dynamic applications and creating

the Internet of things. Enterprises will look to systems integrators with

product breadth

Ubiquitous computing delivers the opportunityfor enterprises to transform business processes

and thrive.


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Conclusions

Ubiquitous computing and networking arecharacterized by invisibility, proactive context-awareness/adaptation, and near fieldnetwork/mobility.

It requires a new paradigm of managementamong others, such as ubiquitous interfacemanagement, context management, fusionmanagement, privacy/security management,and FCAPS.

Standards, laws, sociological impact and otherenvironment factors need to be addressedaccordingly.

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