Ubiquitous Computing System

Course title

1M984600

,7M290000

	KAMIOKA Eiji
	PHAN XUAN TAN

Course content

Mark Weiser, known as "the father of Ubiquitous Computing", predicted the computing environment for the 21st century where computers are always connected to the network. As he asserts, however, there is one more important concept for Ubiquitous Computing called "Invisible Computing". The main purpose of this class is to comprehend how this concept has been realized with state-of-the-art technologies from the viewpoint of informatics.

Purpose of class

This class aims surveying the research on Ubiquitous Computing System in terms of "invisible computing" and comprehending how each system is put into practice with information and communication technologies.

Goals and objectives

Enrolled students will be able to understand the concept and technologies of Ubiquitous Computing System.
Enrolled students will be able to understand how to develop Ubiquitous Computing System.
Enrolled students will be able to understand the relation between Ubiquitous Computing and Mobile Computing.

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%	-

Language

English

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1．	Introduction Concepts of Ubiquitous Computing System	Investigate what Ubiquitous Computing is and what Ubiquitous Computing System is based on IEEE Pervasive Computing Magazine.	190minutes
2．	Discussion using the following article. Mark Weiser, "The Computer of the 21st Century," Scientific American, Vol.265, No.3, pp. 66-75, September, 1991.	Read the paper deeply and summarize it in terms of its objectives, novelties, effectiveness and feasibility.	190minutes
3．	Presentations and Q&A discussions using the following article. Mark Weiser, "The Computer of the 21st Century," Scientific American, Vol.265, No.3, pp. 66-75, September, 1991.	Read the paper deeply and summarize it in terms of its objectives, novelties, effectiveness and feasibility.	190minutes
4．	Discussion using the following articles. “The Role of Micromobility in Environmental Monitoring: Reflections and Opportunities on the Use of Pervasive Sensing,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, April-June 2024, pp. 18–26. “Preference in Voice Commands and Gesture Controls With Hands-Free Augmented Reality With Novel Users,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Jan.-March 2024, pp. 18–26.	Read the paper deeply and summarize it in terms of its objectives, novelties, effectiveness and feasibility.	190minutes
5．	Presentations and Q&A discussions using the following article. “The Role of Micromobility in Environmental Monitoring: Reflections and Opportunities on the Use of Pervasive Sensing,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, April-June 2024, pp. 18–26. “Preference in Voice Commands and Gesture Controls With Hands-Free Augmented Reality With Novel Users,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Jan.-March 2024, pp. 18–26.	Read the paper deeply and summarize it in terms of its objectives, novelties, effectiveness and feasibility.	190minutes
6．	Discussion using the following articles. “’Good and Scary at the Same Time’—Exploring Citizens’ Perceptions of a Prospective Metaverse,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Jan.-March 2024, pp. 27–36. “Where the Wild Things Are—A Trip to the Pervasive Multiverse and Its Inhabitants,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Jan.-March 2024, pp. 37–45.	Read the paper deeply and summarize it in terms of its objectives, novelties, effectiveness and feasibility.	190minutes
7．	Presentations and Q&A discussions using the following article. “’Good and Scary at the Same Time’—Exploring Citizens’ Perceptions of a Prospective Metaverse,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Jan.-March 2024, pp. 27–36. “Where the Wild Things Are—A Trip to the Pervasive Multiverse and Its Inhabitants,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Jan.-March 2024, pp. 37–45.	Read the paper deeply and summarize it in terms of its objectives, novelties, effectiveness and feasibility.	190minutes
8．	Discussion using the following articles. “Social Isolation and Serious Mental Illness: The Role of Context-Aware Mobile Interventions,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Jan.-March 2024, pp. 46–56. “Considering Wearable Health Tracking Devices and Pandemic Preparedness for Universities,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 22, Issue: 4, Oct.-Dec. 2023, pp. 35–44.	Read the paper deeply and summarize it in terms of its objectives, novelties, effectiveness and feasibility.	190minutes
9．	Presentations and Q&A discussions using the following article. “Social Isolation and Serious Mental Illness: The Role of Context-Aware Mobile Interventions,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Jan.-March 2024, pp. 46–56. “Considering Wearable Health Tracking Devices and Pandemic Preparedness for Universities,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 22, Issue: 4, Oct.-Dec. 2023, pp. 35–44.	Read the paper deeply and summarize it in terms of its objectives, novelties, effectiveness and feasibility.	190minutes
10．	Discussion using the following articles. “GreenCrowd: Toward a Holistic Algorithmic Crowd Charging Framework,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 22, Issue: 4, Oct.-Dec. 2023, pp. 58–65. “HuCETA: A Framework for Human-Centered Embodied Teamwork Analytics,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, 01 Jan.-March 2023, pp. 39–49.	Read the paper deeply and summarize it in terms of its objectives, novelties, effectiveness and feasibility.	190minutes
11．	Presentations and Q&A discussions using the following article. “GreenCrowd: Toward a Holistic Algorithmic Crowd Charging Framework,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 22, Issue: 4, Oct.-Dec. 2023, pp. 58–65. “HuCETA: A Framework for Human-Centered Embodied Teamwork Analytics,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, 01 Jan.-March 2023, pp. 39–49.	Read the paper deeply and summarize it in terms of its objectives, novelties, effectiveness and feasibility.	190minutes
12．	Discussion using the following articles. “A Cognitive Assistant for Operators: AI-Powered Knowledge Sharing on Complex Systems,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, 01 Jan.-March 2023, pp. 50–58. “AI-driven Family Interaction Over Melded Space and Time,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, 01 Jan.-March 2023, pp. 85–94.	Read the paper deeply and summarize it in terms of its objectives, novelties, effectiveness and feasibility.	190minutes
13．	Presentations and Q&A discussions using the following article. “A Cognitive Assistant for Operators: AI-Powered Knowledge Sharing on Complex Systems,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, 01 Jan.-March 2023, pp. 50–58. “AI-driven Family Interaction Over Melded Space and Time,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, 01 Jan.-March 2023, pp. 85–94.	Read the paper deeply and summarize it in terms of its objectives, novelties, effectiveness and feasibility.	190minutes
14．	Presentation of summary by each student.	Summarize this class; what you have learnt, how you can use the acquired knowledge for your future, and so on.	190minutes
Total.	-	-	2660minutes

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.

<Note>
Students are marked absent from the class if they are late regardless of the delay time.
If students are absent from more than one third of the total number of classes, the credit of this course cannot be given to them.
Even though students are absent from the class whatever the reason, e.g. sickness, delay of public transportation systems, forgetting to bring the student ID card, it is counted as absence.

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class

Textbooks and reference materials

IEEE Pervasive Computing Magazine

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of information and communication technologies is required.

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

During lunch break on Mondays
email contact: kamioka [at] shibaura-it.ac.jp; tanpx [at] shibaura-it.ac.jp

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

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable	The instructor has experience developing and evaluating multimedia information and communication systems while working at a company's research laboratory. This experience will be used to teach the technologies needed for developing and evaluating Ubiquitous Computing Systems.

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals

9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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