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In our daily lives we
interact with computing systems in a few discrete & predictable forms. These
systems in turn interact with each other and computing systems- in predefined
sequences and associations.
In contrast, consider the next class of computing- Pervasive
Computing.
In addition to traditional human-computer interactions,
Pervasive Computing envisions an environment where humans interact transparently
with a “living” environment-an environment composed of sensor networks,
computing devices, embedded computers; applications spanning a range of
computing devices and seamlessly interacting with one another and humans.
The "Opportunistic Interactions" model exploits
these characteristics to enable seamless system interactions, thus providing the
essential semantics for enabling pervasive applications.
12/21/2002:
Framework for Simulating "Opportunistic Interactions" now
available.
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