Emerging Pervasive and Ubiquitous Aspects of Information Systems: Cross-Disciplinary Advancements

Emerging Pervasive and Ubiquitous Aspects of Information Systems: Cross-Disciplinary Advancements

Release Date: April, 2011|Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 432
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-487-5
ISBN13: 9781609604875|ISBN10: 1609604873|EISBN13: 9781609604882
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Description & Coverage
Description:

The concept of pervasive and ubiquitous computing challenges our existing understanding of human-computer interaction, as it suggests a world in which computers become increasingly integrated into our daily lives.

Emerging Pervasive and Ubiquitous Aspects of Information Systems: Cross-Disciplinary Advancements reviews pervasive and ubiquitous computing as it informs modern information systems. This publication provides an overview of emerging trends in context-aware computing, pervasive and smart environments, as well as research on applications of pervasive technologies in healthcare organizations, work environments, and educational settings.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Analysis of health and wellness data
  • Context data in ubiquitous computing environments
  • Context-aware computing
  • Mobile Technologies
  • Patient data protection
  • Pervasive sensor computing
  • RFID in agri-food
  • RFID in healthcare
  • Smart home environments
  • User positioning systems
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Judith Symonds is a Senior Lecturer at AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand. Judith holds a PhD in Rural Systems Management from the University of Queensland (2005, Australia). Judith has published in international refereed journals, book chapters and conferences, including the Australian Journal of Information Systems and the Journal of Cases on Information Technology. She currently serves on editorial boards for the Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organisations and the International Journal of E-Business Research. Her current research interests include data management in pervasive and ubiquitous computing environments.

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