UbiComp India 2011 Workshop

"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 - Father of Ubiquitous Computing

C-DAC Knowledge Park, Bangalore is organizing one day workshop on Ubiquitous Computing at Bangalore, India, on 26th February 2011.

Target Audiences are representatives from Industry, Academia, R&D Institutions, and students who are enthusiastic to learn Ubiquitous Computing.

Department of Information Technology (DIT), MCIT, GOI, has launched a National Initiative on Ubiquitous Computing Research to create a Nationwide R&D base in the multidisciplinary areas of Ubiquitous Computing. These include sensor networks, middleware, context aware computing, sensor network applications in agriculture, healthcare, Smart Home etc.

C-DAC Centres at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad are working in various Ubiquitous Computing technologies towards establishing National Ubiquitous Computing Research Centre.

Wireless Sensor Networks for Ubiquitous Computing

Wireless Sensor networks and nodes form major building blocks of ubiquitous computing. Recent trends in IC manufacturing process and number of transistors that can incorporate in a chip paved the way for small size SoC's (System on Chip) to further reduce the size of wireless communication module. MEMS (Micro electromechanical systems) based sensors are small in size. Modern day's small size SoC's can accommodate high end microcontroller functionality along with a radio transceiver.

Ubiquitous computing demands such devices like wireless sensor nodes which can sense the parameters and will have computing power along with its wireless communication feature to transfer the sensed data to a centralized location. The overall wireless sensor network for a particular application consists of end devices (which can sense and transfer data), routers (data routing along with end device functionality), coordinator (Which collects data from the overall network controlled by it) and gateway (generally supports multiple wireless standards to support anywhere control). The applications are developed such that the sensed parameters can be viewed from anywhere and the user can give control commands from anywhere, anytime.

Invited talks Algorithms and protocols for WSN/ adhoc networks RF MEMS - design and applications Sensor network applications for planetary exploration Low power processors/ architectures/ systems   Technical sessions   Ubiquitous computing application domains Agriculture and Healthcare Vehicle Parking and Traffic management Intelligent intrusion detection systems, Ubiquitous campus Intelligent room artifacts: Smart bed, Smart mirror, Activity based lighting.   Middleware for Ubiquitous Computing Context aware middleware Framework Authentication & authorization frame work   Wireless sensor networks (Systems, Devices & standards) Wireless sensor node, Protocol stacks/ standards, Power management of WSN, RF characterization of WSN   Demonstrations Sensor network platforms Intelligent room artifacts Context aware toolkit Ubiquitous network simulator   Kindly register online at www.cdac.in or fax the registration form to 25247724 or email to events@cdacb.ernet.in on or before 23rd February 2011. The registration fees are Rs.500 for students and Rs.1000 for others. DD/Cheque should be made in favour of CDAC Bangalore. The participants will be served with refreshments at breaks, a luncheon, and a kit with program materials. Workshop Coodinator Ps. for any queries contact events@cdacb.ernet.in Mr.B.N.Ravi / Mr.Haribabu Contact Number: 080 - 66116423 / 66116530 Downloads: Registration form PDF Format Download Brochure   Download