The population of elderly people keeps increasing rapidly in the past decades, which becomes a predominant aspect of our societies. As such, solutions both efficacious and cost-eff...
Hong Sun, Vincenzo De Florio, Ning Gui, Chris Blon...
The design and development of active RFID tag systems requires several iterations, and thorough testing in order to ensure that the prototype systems behave as intended. Facilitati...
The pervasive sensing technologies found in smart environments offer unprecedented opportunities for monitoring and assisting the individuals who live and work in these spaces. As ...
Seun Deleawe, Jim Kusznir, Brian Lamb, Diane J. Co...
Abstract. This paper presents an agent-based, high-level security system for user verification. The system verifies a user's identity by processing data from several low-lever...
Erik Dovgan, Bostjan Kaluza, Tea Tusar, Matjaz Gam...
In this paper we review the emerging field of responsive environments as an ambient intelligence system with a focus on user experience. We see responsive environments as a combina...
Jorge Alves Lino, Benjamin Salem, Matthias Rauterb...
This paper makes a number of contributions to the field of requirements analysis for Smart Homes. It introduces Use Cases as a tool for exploring the responsibilities of Smart Home...
Paul Lyons, An Tran Cong, H. Joe Steinhauer, Steph...
Negotiation is a process in which two or more parties aim to reach a joint agreement. As such negotiation involves rational decision making about options and issues. However, negot...
Joost Broekens, Catholijn M. Jonker, John-Jules Ch...
Studying human activities has significant implication in human beneficial applications such as personal healthcare. This research has been facilitated by the development of sensor ...
The ability to identify the behavior of people in a home is at the core of Smart Home functionality. Such environments are equipped with sensors that unobtrusively capture informat...
Susan McKeever, Juan Ye, Lorcan Coyle, Chris Bleak...