Course title
7D739200
Multimedia Information and Communications

 kamioka eiji
Course content
In this class, the procedure to accelerate Ph.D research and write a dissertation are supervised. Concretely, how to decide research themes, how to compare related studies, how to solve issues, how to evaluate proposals, how to conclude researches and how to write research papers are focused on.
Purpose of class
This class aims at surveying the state-of-the art multimedia, information and communication technologies which are necessary to write a dissertation. Especially, how to read related research papers and how to understand the novelties and drawbacks are taught through international journals and books.
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand the state-of-the-art multimedia application technologies from the viewpoint of Ph.D research through international technological journals.
  2. To understand the state-of-the-art information technologies from the viewpoint of Ph.D research through international technological journals.
  3. To understand the state-of-the-art communication network technologies from the viewpoint of Ph.D research through international technological journals.
Language
Japanese(English accepted)
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction

- What is Ubiquitous Computing Research?
- What areas should be considered as research topics
- How Ph.D research should be planned? 		Investigate what Ubiquitous Computing Research is based on IEEE Pervasive Computing Magazine. 190minutes
2. Ubiquitous Computing: Basics and Vision

- Living in a Digital World
- Modelling the Key Ubiquitous Computing Properties
- Ubiquitous System Environment
- Architectural Design for UbiCom Systems: Smart DEI Model 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
3. Applications and Requirements

- Example Early UbiCom Research Projects
- Everyday Applications in the Virtual, Human and Physical World 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
4. Smart Devices and Services

- Service Architecture Models
- Service Provision Life-Cycle
- Virtual Machines and Operating Systems 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
5. Smart Mobiles, Cards and Device Networks

- Smart Mobile Devices, Users, Resources and Code
- Operating Systems for Mobile Computers and Communicator Devices
- Smart Cards Devices
- Device Networks 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
6. Human-Computer Interaction

- User Interfaces and Interaction for Four Widely Used Devices
- Hidden UI Via Basic Smart Devices
- Hidden UI Via Wearable and Implanted Devices
- Human-Centred Design
- User Models: Acquisition and Representation
- iHCI Design 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
7. Tagging, Sensing and Controlling

- Tagging the Physical World
- Sensors and Sensor Networks
- Micro Actuation and Sensing: MEMS
- Embedded System and Real-Time Systems
- Control Systems (for Physical World Tasks)
- Robots 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
8. Context-Aware Systems

- Modelling Context-Aware Systems
- Mobility/Awareness
- Spatial Awareness
- Temporal Awareness: Coordinating and Scheduling
- ICT System Awareness 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
9. Intelligent Systems

- Basic Concepts
- IS Architectures
- Semantic KB IS
- Classical Logic IS
- Soft Computing IS Models
- IS System Operations 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
10. Intelligent System Interaction

- Interaction Multiplicity
- IS Interaction Design
- Some Generic Intelligent Interaction Applications 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
11. Autonomous Systems and Artificial Life

- Basic Autonomous Intra-Acting Systems
- Reflective and Self-Aware Systems
- Self-Management and Autonomic Computing
- Complex Systems
- Artificial Life 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
12. Ubiquitous Communication

- Audio Networks
- Data Networks
- Wireless Data Networks
- Universal and Transparent Audio, Video and Alphanumeric Data Network Access
- Ubiquitous Networks
- Further Network Design Issues 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
13. Management of Smart Devices

- Managing Smart Devices in Virtual Environments
- Managing Smart Devices in Human User-Centred Environments
- Managing Smart Devices in Physical Environments 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
14. Ubiquitous System: Challenges and Outlook

- Overview of Challenges
- Smart Devices
- Smart Interaction
- Smart Physical Environment Device Interaction
- Smart Human–Device Interaction
- Human Intelligence Versus Machine Intelligence
- Social Issues: Promise Versus Peril 		Read the pertinent part of the textbook and summarize the points. 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Presentation Discussion Total.
1. 20% 20% 40%
2. 15% 15% 30%
3. 15% 15% 30%
Total. 50% 50% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Presentation and communicative ability (50%) and discussion skill (50%) are the criteria of the grade. More than 60% of the total score is needed for getting the course credit.
Textbooks and reference materials
Textbook:
Stefan Poslad, "Ubiquitous Computing - Smart Devices, Environments and Interactions", WILEY, 2009.

Reference:
IEEE Pervasive Computing Magazine
Prerequisites
To understand what Ubiquitous Computing is and what kind of researches have been done through IEEE Pervasive Computing Magazine.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • During lunch break on Mondays
Relation to the environment
Non-environment-related course
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 08:26:51 JST 2018