CS 6580 - Pervasive Computing

An in-depth study of emerging issues in pervasive environments focusing on components that build pervasive computing systems: smart devices, smart environments, and smart services and interactions with users. Topics include smart devices and services; context-aware and intelligent systems; autonomous systems and artificial life; ubiquitous communication; and ubiquitous system challenges and outlook. This is a research oriented course with theoretical and practical research projects involving opportunistic resource utilization networks; smart office and home spaces, and sensornets. Project topics will be suggested by the instructor, or proposed by students and accepted by the instructor.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CS 5541 or CS 5550 (or equivalent course accepted by the instructor), a grade of “B” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to graduate students only.