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Ambient Intelligence (Technical Insights)Product Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: Frost & Sullivan Published: March 2006 Product Code: R1-4917 Description Research Overview
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Ambient Intelligence focuses on the technological advancements, emerging trends, drivers, and challenges affecting ambient intelligence. The research service provides information on major companies and academic institutions involved in the development of innovative technology and products. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following technologies: Ubiquitous computing, communications, interfaces, smart surroundings, intelligent devices. A summary of key patents gives an insight into notable activities, technology trends, and important participants in this field. Market Sectors Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research: By Application Sector:
The following technologies are covered in this research:
Focused Research Efforts Necessary to Take Ambient Intelligence toward Commercialization Ambient intelligence combines ubiquitous computing, interfaces and communications to take interaction between users and devices to a much more sophisticated level. The goal is to develop a network of intelligent devices that is pervasive and unobtrusive to cooperatively gather, process, and transport information across various environments. Current research efforts in this field focus on key areas such as security, generic platforms for executing heterogenous applications, development of autonomous devices, agent-based computing, intelligent interfaces, and distributed architecture among others. Since it is still in the conceptual stage, the success of ambient intelligent is dependent on a combination of factors. For example, the development of unobtrusive hardware that merges with the environment has become a vital requirement. "With the current trend of miniaturization in the electronics industry, and the advancements in nanoelectronics and nanodevices unobtrusive hardware is a definite possibility," says the analyst of this research service. "Research is also underway to create miniature hardware that exhibits low heat dissipation, consumes less power, operates at higher speeds, and has a longer life." Since an ambient intelligence environment would consist of a network of innumerable devices that are portable in nature there is also a need for dynamic and distributed device networks. The network should therefore support plug-and-play features to instantaneously connect devices after the initial authentication process, and identity establishment. Researchers must also work toward ensuring greater dependability and security for ambient intelligence to reach commercialization. Interoperability and Standardization Key to Successful Implementation of Ambient Intelligence As researchers strive towards taking ambient intelligence into the commercial market, interoperability and standardization will play a critical role. "Since ambient intelligence is built on the principle of integrating multiple devices through various communications medium and technologies, implementation becomes highly challenging," explains the analyst. "The key is to enable users to interface with any device in a simple manner through a generic platform that connects all the devices without any technological issues." Standardization right from the interface level to the implementation and hardware deployment is also proving to be important for integrating a pool of heterogeneous devices. Another key accelerator for ambient intelligence is the rapid advancements in wireless communication technologies in terms of higher bandwidth and data transfer rates and low power requirements. As ambient intelligence overcomes the initial challenges and heads into commercialization, healthcare and home automation are expected to be the fastest and biggest adopters of this revolutionary technology. Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Technology and Application Viewpoint 3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis 4. Assessment of Technology Innovation 5. Selected Patents; Database of Key Industry Participants 6. Frost & Sullivan 2006 Science and Technology Awards 7. Decision Support Database |
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