An overview of pervasive computing

The importance of pervasive computing is rapidly increasing with the current trend toward universal presence of mobile computing, computer networks, and wireless communications in everyday life. In the last decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of companion devices and embedded compu...

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Published in:IEEE personal communications 2001-08, Vol.8 (4), p.8-9
Main Authors: Gupta, S.K.S., Wang-Chien Lee, Purakayastha, A., Srimani, P.K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Computer networks
Computer science
control theory
systems
Computer systems and distributed systems. User interface
Distributed computing
Embedded computing
Exact sciences and technology
Home appliances
Home computing
Information systems. Data bases
Memory organisation. Data processing
Miscellaneous
Mobile computing
Pervasive computing
Smart phones
Software
Telecommunications
Telecommunications and information theory
Teleprocessing networks. Isdn
Wearable computers
Wireless communication
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Summary:The importance of pervasive computing is rapidly increasing with the current trend toward universal presence of mobile computing, computer networks, and wireless communications in everyday life. In the last decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of companion devices and embedded computing devices. For example, wirelessly connected organizers and smartphones are becoming popular, and digital computing in some form is now an integral part of numerous everyday appliances. This has led to a change in the way we perceive computing and computers. Computers are no longer standalone special-purpose machines to be used by experts; rather, they are ubiquitously present in a networked environment to serve myriad needs of everyday life. The change in our perception of computing and computing devices, and their ever increasing presence in our everyday life is the subject of the new field known as pervasive computing.
ISSN:1070-9916
1536-1284
1558-0652
1558-0687
DOI:10.1109/MPC.2001.943997