Pervasive/Ubiquitous Computing
Guang Hui Xu · Chinese Journal of Computers · 2003
To promote the development of computer technology it is essential to adopt a homologous computing paradigm. Now it is an urgent need to explore the new computing paradigm homologous with the current development trend of computer technology which is characterized by the more and more close integration with communication and digital media technology and embedded to the living space. That is the ubiquitous or pervasive computing. The main idea of pervasive computing is to embed computer into the living environment or tool of human, so as to make the computer invisible from users’ sight and the users can focus on their task itself, instead of the computer. Pervasive computing embodying the integration of computer, communication and digital media technology makes it possible to integrate the physical world we are living in and the virtual world in the information space together as the whole. That, as the result, will makes a profound influence on our thinking on information and our working and lives style as well. This paper surveys the development of pervasive computing including the current stage, research content and development trend. Authors’ preliminarily research results are also introduced.